Mesh Jumpsuit Sealing for Breathable Insect Bite Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for preventing insect bites, such as insect sprays and long sleeves, are inconvenient or ineffective, and there is a need for a more comfortable and reliable solution.
Innovation Solution
A jump suit made of mesh fabrics like aluminum and fiberglass, with drawstrings and hook-and-loop fasteners, provides comprehensive insect protection by limiting insect access through ankle, wrist, and facial openings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If long sleeves or full-length pants are worn to minimize insect bites, then insect protection is improved, but comfort and temperature regulation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies porous screen fabric materials that allow air circulation while blocking insects. The mesh structure provides physical filtration - pores large enough for breathability but small enough to prevent insect penetration, resolving the contradiction between protection and comfort
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines screen fabric with elastic materials at openings (ankles, wrists, hood) to create a composite garment. The screen fabric provides insect protection while elastic sections provide flexibility and comfort, allowing the garment to adapt to body movements without compromising protection
2Reliability
If insect sprays are applied to prevent insect bites, then insect protection is improved, but convenience deteriorates due to the need for continuous re-application
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary physical protection through the screen fabric garment that provides continuous insect barrier without requiring repeated application. The protective structure is established once and maintains protection continuously, eliminating the need for ongoing maintenance of insect repellent
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the chemical mechanism of insect sprays with a mechanical physical barrier approach. Instead of using chemicals that require reapplication, a physical screen fabric structure provides continuous protection through its mesh geometry, substituting chemical action with mechanical filtration
3Reliability
If mesh screen fabrics are used to block insects, then insect protection is improved, but breathability and comfort may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes porous screen fabric with optimized mesh geometry that balances insect blocking capability with air permeability. The pore size is controlled to be smaller than insects but large enough to allow heat and moisture transfer, maintaining thermal comfort while providing protection
4Ease of operation
If openings at ankles, wrists, and hood are left open for comfort, then ease of operation is improved, but insect protection deteriorates as insects can enter through openings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs elastic materials at opening areas (ankles, wrists, hood) that can stretch and conform to body parts. These flexible closures maintain continuity of the protective barrier while adapting to body movements, preventing insect entry without significantly compromising comfort
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates dynamic elements at openings that can adjust to body movements. The elastic sections expand and contract with limb movement, maintaining the protective seal dynamically rather than as a static structure, thus preserving both protection and ease of movement
Data Source
AI summary
A jump screen may be a jump suit formed of one or more fabrics (and combinations of the same) that may limit access of insects to contact with a wearer's skin. The fabrics may be those that may be used for the mesh of window screens. The jump suit may include drawstrings or other closure mechanisms around the ankle portions and/or wrist portions of the jump suit so that insects may not enter through the ankle or wrist openings of the jump suit to contact with the wearer's skin. The jump suit may include a hood portion having a drawstring that may seal or close around the wearer's face area. The jump suit may include hook and loop fasteners for the wearer to put on the jump suit and close it.