Multi-Region Garment with Distinct Modulus Fabric
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing garments fail to provide sufficient support and reshaping for multiple body areas, as they typically have only one or two variations of elasticity, neglecting the diverse needs of different body parts.
Innovation Solution
A fabric body with multiple regions, each having a distinct modulus, to offer tailored support and reshaping for areas such as the abdomen, hips, and buttocks, including regions like abdominal, buttocks, side hip, and waist whittler regions, enhancing body reshaping and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a garment uses only one or two variations of elasticity in support panels, then the garment structure remains simple and easy to manufacture, but the garment fails to provide sufficient support and reshaping for multiple body areas
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into multiple distinct support panels, each targeting a specific body area (abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs). Each panel is segmented with unique elasticity characteristics and material compositions tailored to the specific needs of that body region, enabling comprehensive multi-area support while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the garment are assigned different material properties and elasticity levels according to the specific support needs of each body area. For example, the abdomen panel uses different elasticity than the hip panel, which differs from the buttocks panel. This local differentiation of material quality provides targeted support for multiple areas without requiring a completely complex overall structure
2Reliability
If a garment uses multiple regions with different modulus for targeted support, then the body reshaping and comfort are enhanced, but the manufacturing complexity and material selection difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The garment construction process is segmented into distinct steps for assembling different support panels. Each panel can be manufactured and prepared separately with its specific modulus characteristics, then assembled into the final garment. This segmentation of the manufacturing process reduces overall complexity by breaking down a complex multi-material garment into manageable discrete components
Solution Approach 2:
The garment utilizes composite material construction where multiple panels with different modulus values are combined into a single functional garment. Each panel is made from materials selected for its specific mechanical properties to achieve the desired body reshaping效果, while the composite structure allows each material to perform its specialized function without interfering with others
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 fabric body effectively reshapes and supports various body areas, minimizing bulges and creating desirable curves by providing targeted elasticity and support, resulting in improved body contouring and comfort.
Implementation Method 1
each region has a different modulus than any other region... different elasticity... support panels that feature an elastic component that stretches over a desired body part
Data Source
AI summary
A liner includes a fabric body that covers at least a hip area and an abdomen area of a wearer or the hip area and buttocks area of a wearer. The fabric body having at least a first region and a second region each having a different modulus than another of the several regions. The first region is an abdominal region or a buttocks region. The second region is selected from the following group of regions, namely a first abdominal border region, a second abdominal border region, a buttocks region if the buttocks region is not the first region, a bottom buttocks surrounding region, a top buttocks surrounding region, a side buttocks surrounding region, a side hip region, a waist whittler region, a waist transition region, a super waist whittler region, an abdominal region if the abdominal region is not the first region and any combination thereof.