Polyurethane Bra Cup Viscoelastic Speed-Dependent Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing bras and sports bras fail to provide both comfort and support for daily wear while also protecting the breast during exercise without excessive shaking.

Innovation Solution

A bra cup design featuring an outer and inner layer with a polyurethane intermediate layer that stretches easily at slow speeds and tightens for protection at fast speeds, integrated with fabric for localized support, and thermally pressed for a seamless appearance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If fabrics, films, underwire, and resin materials are added to bra cups to enhance support and shaping, then the support and shaping performance is improved, but the comfort and fit for daily wear deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesupport performanceVSAvoidcomfort and fit
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by utilizing the rate-dependent mechanical properties of polyurethane material. The material exhibits different elasticity characteristics at different stretching speeds: at slow stretching speeds (daily wear conditions), the material remains elastic and comfortable; at fast stretching speeds (exercise conditions), the material becomes tight and protective. This resolves the contradiction by allowing the same material to provide both comfort for daily wear and support for exercise without adding complex structures like underwire or resin materials.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If traditional bra structures are used for daily wear comfort, then comfort is improved, but protection during exercise deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecomfortVSAvoidprotection during exercise
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by using a polyurethane intermediate layer whose mechanical properties dynamically change based on the stretching speed. During daily wear with slow movements, the material maintains elasticity for comfort. During exercise with rapid breast movements, the material automatically becomes tighter to provide protection. This dynamic response resolves the contradiction between comfort and protection without requiring separate bras for different occasions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple layers and materials are added to achieve both comfort and support, then performance is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedual-scenario performanceVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies composite materials by creating a three-layer structure consisting of an outer layer, an inner layer, and a polyurethane intermediate layer. The key innovation is that the polyurethane layer serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides comfort during daily wear, support during exercise, and acts as an integral bonding layer between the outer and inner layers. This composite structure achieves dual-scenario performance without the need for additional complex components like underwire, resin materials, or multiple separate layers, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 bra cup provides comfort and support for both work and sports scenarios by stretching at low speeds and tightening at high speeds, reducing breast movement during exercise, thus addressing the dual requirement of comfort and protection.

Implementation Method 1

the polyurethane layer and hence the intermediate or middle layer having the property of being easy to stretch and extend at a slow stretching speed while being tightened for protection at a fast stretching speed

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectViscoelasticity: Viscoelasticity

Implementation Method 2

the outer layer, the inner layer and the polyurethane layer are thermally pressed into one piece

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal pressing: Heating

Data Source

PatentUS20250017290A1Bra cup
Publication Date: 2025.01.16 REGINA MIRACLE INTERNATIONAL (GROUP) LIMITED
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AI summary

A bra cup includes: a body of a bra cup, the body of the bra cup having an outer layer and an inner layer, the body of the bra cup provided with an intermediate layer, the intermediate layer including a polyurethane, the polyurethane having the property of being easy to be stretched and extended when stretched at slow speeds while being tightened to protect when stretched at fast speeds. Through the provision of the polyurethane intermediate layer, the bra cup has the property of being easy to stretch and extend at slow speeds and tighten and protect at fast speeds. The bra cup can be applied to both work scenes and sports scene requirements.