Removable Illuminating Assemblies for Customizable Undergarment Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing garments with integrated lighting are limited by fixed arrangements, restricting the ability to customize light patterns and applications, and do not allow for flexible illumination of various garments.
Innovation Solution
An undergarment with removable illuminating device assemblies and attachment elements, allowing for customizable placement of lights on the exterior surface, including LED strips, and various modes of operation such as continuous, flashing, and color-changing light emission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If illuminating elements are permanently attached to the interior of a garment in a fixed arrangement, then the garment provides stable illumination, but the application is limited to the respective garment and cannot be customized
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination system is divided into separate modular components: an undergarment body with attachment elements and removable illuminating assemblies. This segmentation allows the lighting components to be detached and reattached to different garments or repositioned on the same garment, enabling customization without permanent modification.
Solution Approach 2:
The undergarment body with its array of attachment elements serves as a universal base that can accommodate various illuminating assemblies in different configurations. The same undergarment can be used with different light arrangements for different occasions, and the attachment elements can potentially accommodate different types of illuminating devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple illuminating elements are arranged in specific patterns on the undergarment, then personalized light patterns can be created, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The undergarment is pre-equipped with multiple attachment elements arranged in positions that facilitate various light patterns. This preliminary preparation allows users to easily create personalized patterns by simply placing illuminating elements in desired positions without requiring complex assembly or modification during 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
Enables users to create personalized light patterns on outer garments, increasing versatility and allowing illumination of different garment types, while maintaining comfort and safety through thermal management.
Implementation Method 1
at least one illuminating assembly comprising at least one illuminating element in electrical communication with a portable power supply
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminating undergarment carries a series of illuminating devices for emitting light and presenting a glow from underneath an outer garment. The undergarment can be tailored in any suitable form factor, such as a slip for placement under a skirt or skirt portion of a dress or other form factors for use under dresses, blouses, pants, etc. The undergarment comprises a series of illuminating device retention members affixed to a surface of the undergarment body. Examples of retention members include a pocket and a retention strap. The illuminating devices are removably attached to the undergarment by the retention members. The illuminating devices can be arranged in a random pattern, in a pattern representing an object, in a pattern representing text, etc. and any combination thereof. The illuminating devices are powered by a portable power supply and can be controlled by a circuit and/or a switch.