Protective Glove with Segmented Dorsal Protrusions for Bone Impact Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current protective gloves often compromise on comfort and dexterity while providing impact protection, and existing rating systems like EN do not adequately address specific protection needs for various industries.
Innovation Solution
The design of a protective glove with strategically placed protrusions on the dorsal side, including separate structures for the index finger and thumb metacarpal bones, and additional structures between them, which are secured to a base layer to provide enhanced protection without hindering hand motion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If protective structures are added to the glove to protect hand bones, then impact protection is improved, but comfort and dexterity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The protective structure is divided into multiple discrete protrusions rather than a single continuous pad. Each protrusion is positioned to protect specific bone areas (metacarpal heads, phalanges) while leaving gaps between them that allow finger movement and maintain dexterity during hand operations.
Solution Approach 2:
Protective protrusions are strategically positioned only at specific locations where impact protection is most needed (metacarpal heads, knuckles, phalanges) rather than covering the entire hand. This localized approach provides bone protection while maintaining flexibility and comfort in other areas.
2Reliability
If protective structures are added to the glove to protect hand bones, then impact protection is improved, but comfort deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The protective structure is divided into multiple discrete protrusions rather than a single continuous pad. This segmentation allows the glove to conform better to the hand's natural contours and provides targeted protection at impact-prone areas while maintaining comfort through strategic spacing.
Solution Approach 2:
Protective protrusions are strategically positioned only at specific locations where impact protection is most needed (metacarpal heads, knuckles, phalanges) rather than covering the entire hand. This localized approach provides bone protection while maintaining flexibility and comfort in other areas.
Data Source
AI summary
A protective glove includes one or more fabrics coupled together into a form of a hand, with the form having a palm side and a dorsal side opposite the palm side, and protective structures disposed on the dorsal side. The protective structures include a first protective structure on the dorsal side arranged to protect at least a portion of an index finger metacarpal bone, a second protective structure on the dorsal side arranged to protect at least a portion of a thumb metacarpal bone, and a third protective structure arranged between the first protective structure and the second protective structure. The second protective structure is separate from the first protective structure, and the third protective structure is separate from the first and second protective structures. The third protective structure includes at least three protrusions spaced apart from each other.