Motorcycle Garment with Segmented Inflatable Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing personal protection garments associated with inflatable elements for motorcyclists are inconvenient to wear and aesthetically unappealing due to structural modifications required to accommodate the protection device, leading to off-center zips and compromised appearance.
Innovation Solution
A garment design featuring two interconnected portions, where one portion supports and contains the inflatable element, allowing for central closure and conventional wearability while maintaining protection, with the second portion overlapping to create a central opening and conventional appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the garment is structurally modified to accommodate the inflatable protection element, then the protection function is improved, but the ease of operation and aesthetic appearance deteriorate due to off-center zips and non-conventional design
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into a first garment portion that defines a covering surface for the inflatable element and a second garment portion that overlaps the first portion. This segmentation allows the first portion to be optimized for protection while the second portion restores conventional appearance and ease of operation with a central opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The second garment portion is arranged to overlap partly the first garment portion and be positioned over part of the inflatable element. This nested arrangement allows the protective first portion to contain the inflatable element while the second portion provides a conventional outer appearance.
2Reliability
If the garment is structurally modified to accommodate the inflatable protection element, then the protection function is improved, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates due to non-conventional design
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into a first garment portion that defines a covering surface for the inflatable element and a second garment portion that overlaps the first portion. This segmentation allows the first portion to be optimized for protection while the second portion restores conventional appearance and ease of operation with a central opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The second garment portion acts as an intermediary layer that mediates between the protective first portion (which requires structural modification for the inflatable element) and the external environment. It provides a conventional aesthetic appearance while allowing the first portion to maintain its protective function.
3Reliability
If the zip is displaced to one side to accommodate the inflatable element, then the protection function is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to less accessible zipper location
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into a first garment portion that defines a covering surface for the inflatable element and a second garment portion that overlaps the first portion. This segmentation allows the first portion to be optimized for protection while the second portion restores conventional appearance and ease of operation with a central opening.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of displacing the opening to one side to accommodate the inflatable element (which would improve protection but worsen accessibility), the invention inverts the approach by maintaining a central opening in the second garment portion while allowing the first garment portion to be asymmetrically configured for optimal protection.
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
Ensures continuous protection and conventional wearability with a standard aesthetic appearance by allowing central connection of the garment portions, enhancing user experience and visual appeal.
Implementation Method 1
the gas source is able to introduce into the inflatable element a predefined quantity of compressed gas such as to inflate, and therefore tension, the inflatable element so as to form an inflated round-shaped casing which has a high capacity for damping an impact
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a garment (10) adapted to be associated with an inflatable element (12) for the protection of a user. The garment (10) includes at least a first garment portion (16) and a second garment portion (17) adapted to be connected to said first garment portion (16). The first garment portion (16) defines a covering surface (18) adapted to cover the inflatable element (12). The second garment portion (17), in a condition of connection with the first garment portion (16), partly overlaps the first garment portion (16) and is arranged over a part of said inflatable element (12).