Segmented Cuff Roll for Sports Glove Flexibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current protective sports gloves compromise flexibility at the wrist and forearm areas due to restrictive padding, limiting the range of motion and comfort for players in contact sports like lacrosse and hockey.
Innovation Solution
A protective sports glove design featuring a segmented cuff roll with elastic connections and an inner cuff, allowing for increased flexibility and protection by separating padding segments and using materials like EVA foam and mesh fabric to maintain mobility while providing adequate protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If protective padding is added to the wrist and forearm areas, then protection against impacts is improved, but flexibility and range of motion are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cuff roll is divided into multiple segments (typically three) that are connected by elastic bands. This segmentation allows each segment to move independently, maintaining protection while accommodating the natural flexion and extension of the wrist through a full range of motion without restriction from rigid padding.
Solution Approach 2:
The cuff roll transitions from a static, rigid structure to a dynamic, flexible structure through the incorporation of elastic bands connecting the segments. This dynamic design allows the cuff roll to adapt to wrist movement, providing protection during impact while maintaining flexibility during normal athletic movements.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a continuous cuff roll is used to protect the wrist, then protection is improved, but flexibility and comfort are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous cuff roll is segmented into multiple sections connected by elastic bands, allowing the structure to flex and adapt to different wrist positions and movements while maintaining protective coverage throughout the cuff roll area.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic bands connecting the cuff roll segments allow for dynamic adjustment of the cuff roll's fit and flexibility. The elasticity parameter enables the cuff roll to expand and contract with wrist movement, providing both protection and adaptability to various athletic movements.
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 wrist and forearm flexibility, maintaining protection without restricting motion, thus improving player performance and comfort by allowing a full range of motion while safeguarding against impacts.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic band connecting the plurality of cuff roll segments
Data Source
AI summary
A protective sports glove including a hand-receiving portion adapted to receive and enclose a hand of a user, a cuff attached to the hand-receiving portion, and a segmented cuff roll disposed on the outside of the cuff. The cuff roll is divided into two segments connected to each other via an elastic band. The segmented cuff roll is further attached to the hand-receiving portion and the cuff via an elastic band.