Removable Inflatable Lining for Motorcycle Garment Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing protective clothing with inflatable devices for motorcyclists is limited by high costs, restricted design options due to integrated inflatable devices, and a short lifespan, leading to compatibility issues with other garments and potential dangerous functioning in accidents.
Innovation Solution
A protective clothing assembly comprising a lining-mounted inflatable protector and a compatible garment, where the inflatable lining is removably fastened to the inside of the garment and equipped with identification means to ensure compatibility and proper functioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the inflatable device is integrated into the structure of the outer protective garment, then the protective function is improved, but the design options are restricted and the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective system is divided into separate components: the outer protective garment and the inflatable lining. The inflatable device is integrated into a removable lining that can be detached from the outer garment, allowing the garment design to remain flexible while maintaining protective functionality when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The inflatable protective device is extracted from the outer garment structure and placed into a separate removable lining. This extraction allows the outer garment to maintain its original design freedom while the protective function is provided by the detachable lining component.
2Reliability
If the inflatable device is integrated into the protective garment, then the protective function is improved, but the lifespan is reduced and replacement is needed frequently
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into a durable outer garment and a replaceable inflatable lining. When the inflatable component reaches the end of its lifespan or malfunctions, only the lining needs to be replaced rather than the entire garment, extending the overall system lifespan and reducing replacement costs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the wearable protector is used as a standalone device, then the compatibility with different garments is improved, but the proper positioning and inflation may be hindered by incompatible garments
Solution Approach 1:
The removable lining acts as an intermediary between the standalone inflatable protector and the outer garment. It ensures proper positioning of the inflatable device against the body while being compatible with various outer garment types, and its presence can be detected by the control system to ensure safe operation.
4Ease of operation
If the wearable protector is used with incompatible garments, then the user freedom is improved, but dangerous compression of body areas may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The control system incorporates feedback mechanisms that detect whether the removable lining is properly in place and compatible with the outer garment. This feedback prevents activation of the inflatable device when incompatible garments are worn, eliminating the risk of dangerous compression while maintaining user freedom to wear various garments when the lining is not used.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an inflatable lining (20) comprising a control unit (26), at least one inflatable bag (22) and at least one gas source (24). According to the invention, the inflatable lining (20) further comprises automatic enabling means (28) suitable for switching the control unit (26) from a first operative mode to a second operative mode and viceversa. In the first operative mode the control unit (26) is set so as to ignore any identified danger situation, while in the second operative mode the control unit (26) is set for activating the gas source (24) when a danger situation is identified. The automatic enabling means (28) comprise receiving means suitable for acquiring data from at least one external data source and for maintaining the control unit (26) in the first operative mode in case no data can be acquired from the external source or the acquired data identifies an external source incompatible with the lining mounted inflatable protector (20). The present invention also relates to a protective clothing assembly (1) comprising at least one garment (10), provided with identification means (12), and said inflatable lining (20).