Elastic Mesh Insect Barrier for Fluid Permeability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing protective garments do not effectively prevent insect contact with the skin while allowing for fluid permeability and comfortable wear.
Innovation Solution
A protective garment system formed as an elastic mesh structure using tubular textiles, gussets, seams, and slits to create a fluid-permeable barrier that prevents insects from contacting the skin, comprising a shirt, pants, and hood assembled from commercially available elastic mesh materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a protective garment uses a solid barrier material to prevent insect contact, then insect protection is improved, but fluid permeability and comfort deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies porous mesh material to construct the protective garment. The mesh structure contains interconnected pores that are large enough to allow air and fluid passage for comfort and breathability, yet small enough to physically block insects from contacting the skin. This porous structure resolves the contradiction by providing both insect protection and fluid permeability simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite construction combining mesh material with elastic components. The mesh provides the barrier function while elastic materials provide stretch and comfort. This composite approach allows the garment to maintain insect protection while improving wearability and fluid permeability through the elastic properties of the combined materials.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a protective garment uses tight-fitting material to prevent insect contact, then insect protection is improved, but mobility and comfort deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates elastic material that provides dynamic adaptability. The elastic mesh structure stretches and contracts with body movements, maintaining continuous insect protection while allowing full range of motion. The dynamic elastic properties enable the garment to adjust to different body positions and movements without compromising the protective barrier.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the protective material by using elastic mesh with specific stretch properties. The material's elastic modulus and tensile strength are optimized to provide both protection and mobility. The mesh size and elastic fiber composition are adjusted to achieve the right balance between insect blocking capability and flexibility for comfortable wear during movement.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a protective garment uses non-stretch material to maintain barrier integrity, then insect protection is improved, but adaptability to body contours deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the mechanical parameters of the barrier material by incorporating elastic fibers into the mesh structure. This changes the material's stress-strain characteristics, allowing it to stretch and conform to complex body contours while maintaining continuous coverage. The elastic properties enable the barrier to adapt to different body shapes and sizes without creating gaps that would compromise insect protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic mesh provides dynamic adaptability to body movements and position changes. As the wearer moves, the material stretches and recoils, continuously maintaining contact with the skin and preserving barrier integrity. The dynamic elastic response allows the garment to adapt to changing body contours during various activities while keeping the protective function intact.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The garment system effectively prevents insect contact while maintaining comfort and mobility through its elastic mesh structure, allowing for fluid permeability and secure fit around the torso, arms, legs, and head.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic mesh structure of the insect protective garment system forms a fluid permeable barrier around the wearer
Implementation Method 2
The elastic mesh structure of the insect protective garment system forms a barrier structure around the wearer that prevents an insect from directly contacting the skin of the wearer
Data Source
AI summary
The insect protective garment system is formed as an elastic mesh structure. The elastic mesh structure of the insect protective garment system forms a fluid permeable barrier around a wearer. The elastic mesh structure of the insect protective garment system forms a barrier structure that prevents an insect from directly contacting the skin of the wearer. The insect protective garment system comprises a plurality of tubular textiles, a plurality of gussets, a plurality of gusset seams, a plurality of seams, a plurality of openings, and a plurality of slits. The plurality of slits are cut in the plurality of tubular textiles. The plurality of openings are formed in the plurality of tubular textiles. The plurality of gussets, the plurality of gusset seams, and the plurality of seams assemble the plurality of tubular textiles into a shirt, pants, and a hood that protect the wearer from an insect.