Protective Garment Shaping Structure for Reusable Leak Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing protective garments for leakage protection, such as sanitary panties, lack an improved user experience in terms of aesthetic appearance and comfort while maintaining absorption and protection against leakage, and there is a need for a washable garment that can be reused.
Innovation Solution
A protective garment with a leak-proof body featuring a dorsal shaping element and ventral shaping elements connected by flexible elements that apply a pulling force, forming a 'Y'-shape, enhancing the garment's fit and providing improved leakage protection and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of stationary object
If a washable garment is designed for repeated use, then durability and reusability are improved, but absorption capacity and leakage protection may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into separate functional layers: an outer washable garment layer and an inner absorbent lining layer. This segmentation allows the outer layer to be washed and reused while the inner layer provides absorption and leakage protection, resolving the contradiction between reusability and leakage protection.
Solution Approach 2:
An elastic element acts as an intermediary component connecting the absorbent lining to the outer garment, pulling the lining upwards against the skin to maintain contact and leakage protection while allowing the outer garment to be washed and reused independently.
2Reliability
If elastic elements are added to pull the absorbent body upwards, then leakage protection is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic element is integrated into the garment structure by connecting the absorbent lining to the outer garment, merging the sealing function with the existing garment components. This reduces complexity compared to using separate elastic bands or additional fastening mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic element functions as a flexible sealing component that creates a secure fit between the absorbent lining and the user's body, utilizing the flexibility and elasticity of the material to achieve leakage protection without complex mechanical structures.
3Ease of operation
If the absorbent body is made integral to the garment, then ease of operation is improved, but adaptability for different body types decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic element provides dynamic adjustment capability, allowing the absorbent lining to be pulled upwards against the skin to create a secure fit. This elastic component adapts to different body shapes and sizes, maintaining effectiveness across various users while keeping the design simple and easy to use.
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 design enhances user comfort and aesthetic appearance by maintaining effective leakage protection and allowing for repeated use through washability.
Implementation Method 1
a flexible element arranged with an elastic property and/or a length resulting in that the flexible element in question applies a force pulling said end points together when the protective garment is worn by the standing user
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AI summary
Protective garment (100) in the form of a pantie, a pair of trousers or other legwear with or without an upper/torso part, comprising a front part (101); a back part (102); a waist (103); and a crotch part (110) having a leak-proof body (120). The invention is characterised in that the garment comprises a dorsal shaping element (130), arranged along the intergluteal cleft of a user, fastened to or constituting an integrated part of the leak-proof body and fastened to or constituting an integrated part of the back part, in that the dorsal shaping element (130) does not extend all the way up the waist, and in that the dorsal shaping element (130) is arranged so that, when a dorsal/upward force is applied thereto when the waist is pulled upwards, it in turn forces a part of the crotch part extend-ing along the intergluteal cleft of said user upwards.