Insulated Baffle Mesh Garment for Warmth and Ventilation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies fail to provide textiles and apparel that both insulate and ventilate effectively, as features for warmth and ventilation are typically exclusive.
Innovation Solution
A textile with a mesh layer and insulated baffles, where baffles are attached to the mesh layer along one edge and unattached along the other, allowing moisture and air to escape, and can be closed or opened with closures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If openings are provided in the material to permit air flow through the material for ventilation, then ventilation is improved, but insulation and warmth are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into multiple panels with different functions: insulated panels for warmth and venting panels with openings for airflow. This segmentation allows each panel to perform its specific function optimally without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the garment have different properties: some areas have insulation for warmth retention, while other areas have venting openings for airflow. This local differentiation allows the garment to provide both insulation and ventilation in appropriate locations.
2Temperature
If thicker materials and full coverage are used to retain heat for warmth, then insulation is improved, but air flow and ventilation are inhibited
Solution Approach 1:
The garment structure is segmented into insulated sections and vented sections, allowing thick insulating materials to be used where warmth is needed while incorporating dedicated venting panels where airflow is required.
Solution Approach 2:
The venting panels include adjustable closures (zippers, snaps, or Velcro) that allow the wearer to dynamically open or close ventilation openings based on activity level and temperature conditions, enabling transition between insulated and vented states.
3Ease of operation
If baffles with no insulation are provided in certain areas for ventilation, then ventilation is improved, but insulation or warmth in those areas is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using non-insulated baffles for ventilation, the design segments the garment into separate insulated panels and venting panels, allowing baffles to maintain insulation while ventilation is achieved through dedicated openings in specific panels.
Solution Approach 2:
Insulation is applied locally in areas where warmth is needed, while venting openings are strategically placed in areas where airflow is desired, such as underarm regions, allowing each local area to have the appropriate property for its function.
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 textile provides both insulation and ventilation, maintaining warmth while allowing moisture to escape, enhancing comfort and functionality in outdoor activities.
Implementation Method 1
allowing moisture to escape through the mesh layer and under the baffle
Implementation Method 2
allowing moisture and air to escape
Implementation Method 3
insulated baffles, each one of the plurality of insulated baffles
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to textiles and garments that provide both insulation and ventilation. The textile includes a mesh layer and a plurality of insulated baffles, each one of the plurality of insulated baffles defined by a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. Each one of the plurality of insulated baffles is attached to the mesh layer along the first longitudinal edge of the baffle while the second longitudinal edge of the baffle is left unattached, allowing moisture to escape through the mesh layer and under the baffle. The plurality of insulated baffles is attached to the mesh layer in an overlapping manner. The textile may be incorporated into a garment, such as the back panel of a jacket, to provide insulation and ventilation to the wearer.