Goalkeeper Glove Compression Knit Joint Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional goalkeeper gloves lack adequate support and cushioning for the fingers and wrist, particularly during high-impact actions like blocking and punching the ball.
Innovation Solution
The glove features compression knit areas around the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers and the radiocarpal joint of the wrist, providing support similar to athletic tape. Additionally, a three-dimensional knit punch zone with a grip foil extends over the metacarpophalangeal joint and metacarpals, offering cushioning and improved ball control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional gloves use basic padding materials, then the glove is simple and inexpensive, but the fingers and wrist lack adequate support during high-impact actions
Solution Approach 1:
The glove is divided into multiple functional zones with different knit densities and material properties. Compression knit areas are strategically placed around the proximal interphalangeal joints and radiocarpal joint, while other areas have different knit patterns optimized for their specific functions (e.g., grip areas, ventilation zones). This segmentation allows each zone to provide targeted support without unnecessary complexity throughout the entire glove.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the glove have different knit densities, material compositions, and structural properties tailored to their specific functional requirements. The compression knit areas provide high support where needed, while other areas maintain flexibility or grip characteristics. This local differentiation of quality resolves the contradiction by providing enhanced support exactly where required without complicating the entire glove structure.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the glove includes comprehensive padding and support structures, then injury protection is improved, but the glove becomes heavier and less flexible
Solution Approach 1:
The glove uses variations in knit density, yarn composition, and structural parameters to create compression and support effects without adding significant mass. The compression knit areas use tighter knitting patterns that provide support through structural configuration rather than dense material accumulation. This allows injury protection to be achieved through intelligent parameter variation rather than simply adding more material, thereby minimizing weight increase.
3Reliability
If the glove uses traditional materials and construction, then manufacturing is simple, but the glove lacks enhanced support similar to athletic tape
Solution Approach 1:
The compression support function is merged directly into the glove's knit structure rather than being added as a separate component. The compression knit areas are integrated throughout the fabric construction process, combining the support function with the basic glove structure. This merging approach provides athletic tape-like support without requiring separate tape applications or additional support components, thereby maintaining manufacturing simplicity while achieving enhanced reliability.
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AI summary
A goalkeeper's glove for a goalkeeper includes a base knit and a plurality of finger stalls. Two or more of the finger stalls can include a compression knit area configured to be located circumjacent a proximal interphalangeal joint of fingers of a wearer. A wrist collar with a compression knit area can be configured to be located circumjacent the radiocarpal joint of the wearer. The compression knit areas of the finger stalls and the wrist collar can be configured to provide support to the fingers and wrist of the wearer, respectively, in a manner similar to athletic tape.