Glove Base With Differential Fiber Moisture Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gloves with a fiber-made base suffer from inadequate water-absorbing properties on the inside surface, leading to discomfort due to retained moisture and insufficient reduction of steamy feelings, especially when coated with materials that hinder moisture release.
Innovation Solution
A glove base design featuring a first fiber with higher water-absorbing properties on the inside and a second fiber with lower water-absorbing properties on the outside, where the first fiber absorbs moisture and moves it to the second fiber for diffusion and release, primarily in a surface direction, even with coating, through mechanisms like plating stitch and twisted union yarn.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a fiber-made base is used for the glove, then attachment feeling is good, but moisture absorption on the hand surface is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the water-absorbing properties between the inside and outside of the glove base. The first fiber exposed mainly to the inside has higher water-absorbing properties, while the second fiber exposed mainly to the outside has lower water-absorbing properties. This local differentiation allows the glove to effectively absorb moisture from the hand surface while maintaining good attachment feeling through the fiber-made base structure.
2Reliability
If coating is provided on the fiber-made base to enhance waterproofness, then airtightness and waterproofness are improved, but moisture release is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent differentiates the fiber properties between inside and outside surfaces to locally optimize moisture management. The first fiber on the inside with higher water-absorbing properties absorbs moisture quickly, while the second fiber on the outside with lower water-absorbing properties facilitates moisture release. This local quality differentiation resolves the contradiction between waterproofness enhancement through coating and moisture release capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a composite structure combining two different fiber types with distinct water-absorbing properties. This composite material approach allows the glove base to simultaneously achieve moisture absorption from the hand surface and facilitate moisture release to the external environment, even when coating is applied for enhanced waterproofness.
3Ease of manufacture
If uniform fiber composition is used throughout the glove base, then manufacturing is simple, but moisture management is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements local quality by assigning different fiber types to different locations within the glove base structure. The first fiber with higher water-absorbing properties is positioned mainly on the inside, while the second fiber with lower water-absorbing properties is positioned mainly on the outside. This spatial differentiation of fiber properties enhances moisture management effectiveness while maintaining reasonable manufacturing simplicity through established knitting or weaving techniques.
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
This design effectively absorbs and releases moisture, reducing steamy feelings by ensuring moisture is not left on the surface, even when coated, and enhances comfort by efficiently managing sweat and humidity.
Implementation Method 1
the first fiber absorbs and moves moisture on a surface of a hand on the inside to the second fiber
Implementation Method 2
the second fiber moves the moisture moved from the first fiber mainly in a surface direction
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AI summary
[Problem] To provide a glove base and glove which enhance water-absorbing properties for moisture on a surface of a hand and easily release moisture to the outside from the entire glove even if the glove is configured only of a fiber-made base or even if coating is provided to a surface of the glove. [Solution] A glove base of the present invention is a glove base made of fiber and having a hand shape, wherein water-absorbing properties of a first fiber exposed mainly to inside of the glove base are higher than water-absorbing properties of a second fiber exposed mainly to outside of the glove base, the first fiber absorbs and moves moisture on a surface of a hand on the inside to the second fiber, and the second fiber moves the moisture moved from the first fiber mainly in a surface direction.