Hat Brim Ratcheting Segmented Wires Wind Deflection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hats with rigid or semi-rigid brims are prone to dislodging from the head when exposed to wind or water, and the brim may collapse, obscuring vision and losing its shape.
Innovation Solution
A wind and water hat with a brim that can fold in a ratcheting, segmented, or stepwise manner due to flexible brim wires, allowing it to deflect external forces and maintain its shape, featuring independent outer and inner brim wires that operate to adjust the brim's position in response to applied forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the brim is made rigid or semi-rigid to maintain shape, then the brim can hold its form, but the hat may dislodge from the head when exposed to wind or water forces
Solution Approach 1:
The brim is divided into multiple segments or sections that can move independently relative to each other. This segmentation allows the brim to flex and deform in a controlled manner under external forces like wind or water, preventing the entire hat from dislodging while individual segments maintain their structural integrity and overall shape appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The brim is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to transition between rigid and flexible states. The brim can maintain its shaped form under normal conditions but is capable of yielding and deforming when subjected to external forces, then returning to its original shape, providing both shape retention and force absorption capabilities.
2Shape
If the brim is made rigid to prevent collapse, then the brim maintains its form, but the brim may fold or collapse under outside forces obscuring vision
Solution Approach 1:
The brim is divided into multiple segments or sections that can move independently relative to each other. This segmentation allows the brim to flex and deform in a controlled manner under external forces like wind or water, preventing the entire hat from dislodging while individual segments maintain their structural integrity and overall shape appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The brim's physical parameters such as stiffness, flexibility, or structural configuration are made changeable in response to external conditions. The brim can transition between different states of rigidity and flexibility, maintaining its shaped form under normal conditions but capable of yielding and deforming when subjected to external forces that would otherwise cause collapse and vision obstruction.
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 hat brim effectively deflects external forces, preventing dislodgment and maintaining visibility, while allowing voluntary adjustment for enhanced vision, thus addressing the issues of rigidity and visibility in windy or wet conditions.
Implementation Method 1
at least one brim wire provided in the brim. The brim ratchets with respect to the brim wire responsive to force applied to the brim
Data Source
AI summary
A wind and water hat includes a hat body, a hat brim carried by the hat body and at least one generally flexible brim wire provided in the hat brim. The hat brim ratchets with respect to the brim wire or wires responsive to force applied to the hat brim.