Elastic Ventilation Frame for Buttock Crack

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing ventilation mechanisms for the buttocks focus on centralized ventilation, neglecting the ventilation restriction caused by the crack overlap, leading to increased manufacturing costs and discomfort, particularly for individuals with varying physical characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A ventilation frame composed of elastic material with an elliptical and linear frame configuration, designed to gently arc over the buttocks, featuring elongated holes and a fiber outer shell to minimize irritation and maximize ventilation, while being adaptable to different body shapes and reducing production costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a triangular mesh cloth is stitched to form a vent at a specific position, then centralized ventilation of a specific part is achieved, but the ventilation restriction caused by overlapping the crack of buttocks is not considered and manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing costVSAvoidventilation effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the ventilation function from the traditional stitched mesh cloth approach and implements it through a separate insertion-type ventilation device with elastic material and frame structure. This allows the ventilation component to be independently manufactured and inserted into underwear, reducing manufacturing complexity and cost while maintaining effective ventilation through the crack of buttocks region

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The ventilation device is segmented into distinct components including a frame structure, elastic material, and ventilation openings, allowing each part to be optimized independently. The frame provides structural support while the elastic material provides flexibility and ventilation, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing simplicity and ventilation reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Object-affected harmful factors

If a protrusion is formed on the main body to make the center protrude, then the structure provides support, but it produces unexpected side effects due to irritation of the protrusion

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelocal irritationVSAvoidstructural support
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces sharp protrusions with curved, rounded surfaces on the frame structure and elastic material. The frame has rounded corners and the elastic material forms a smooth, contoured surface that adapts to body shape without creating irritating pressure points, while still providing necessary structural support through the curved geometry

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses flexible elastic material as the main body covering that conforms to body contours without creating rigid protrusions. This flexible shell provides structural support through its elasticity and tension while avoiding local irritation by distributing pressure evenly across the surface without sharp edges or rigid protruding elements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Adaptability or versatility

If the ventilation frame is made of elastic material with elliptical and linear frame configuration, then deformability and comfort are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to body shapesVSAvoidframe structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs a universal frame structure with elliptical and linear elements that can adapt to various body shapes and sizes. The elastic material and flexible frame configuration allow the same device design to accommodate different users without requiring multiple size variants, achieving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the elliptical frame elements and linear connecting elements into an integrated structure where the same elastic material serves multiple functions: providing structural support, enabling deformation, and creating ventilation openings. This merging of functions reduces the number of separate components needed, balancing adaptability with manufacturing simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 solution effectively minimizes local irritation, maximizes ventilation, and provides a comfortable, aesthetically pleasing experience by being stably fixed and non-irritating, suitable for a wide range of users, including obese individuals and those who sit for long periods.

Implementation Method 1

a ventilation frame, made of elastic material, inserted along the length direction of the crack of buttocks to open the crack of buttocks; soft frames of soft material are used in the elliptical frames in the dispersed manner, and when worn, the soft frame is bent so that forms a gentle arc shape over the entire exterior

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS12016411B2Mechanism for ventilating crack of buttocks
Publication Date: 2024.06.25 YOON SEOK DONG
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AI summary

A mechanism for ventilating the crack of buttocks, includes a ventilation frame made of elastic material, inserted along the crack of buttocks in the longitudinal direction to open the crack of buttocks. The ventilation frame includes elliptical frames in which plurality of elongated frames are disposed at intervals in an elliptical shape to form an ellipse in cross-section, and linear frames. The elongated frames are disposed across the plurality of elliptical frames at intervals along the outer circumferences of the elliptical frames, so that the plurality of elliptical frames are connected to each other.