Customized Spine Support Device for Upper Garment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional spine protectors lack customization to fit individual spine shapes, resulting in inadequate support and increased risk of spinal injuries during motorcycle accidents.
Innovation Solution
An upper garment with a customized spine support device featuring adjustable unit supports and a spacing adjusting unit that allows for precise fitting to the wearer's vertebrae, utilizing a mounting base, close contact bodies, and elastic components to maintain support during bending and impact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional spine protectors with fixed structure are used, then manufacturing is simple, but they cannot fit individual spine shapes resulting in inadequate support
Solution Approach 1:
The spine protector is divided into multiple adjustable support units that can be independently positioned along the spinal column. Each unit can be separately adjusted to match the specific curvature and vertebral spacing of an individual's spine, enabling customization without requiring a completely new design for each user.
Solution Approach 2:
The spine protector incorporates adjustable and movable components that allow the structure to adapt dynamically to different spine shapes. The adjustable support units can be repositioned and secured at various locations, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that can accommodate individual anatomical variations.
2Manufacturing precision
If adjustable unit supports with spacing adjustment are implemented, then spine support precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjusting mechanism is segmented into modular components distributed along the spine protector. Each segment can be independently adjusted, allowing precise control of spacing between support units at different locations without requiring a complex centralized adjustment system.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows adjustment of the spacing parameter between unit supports to match individual vertebral spacing. By enabling modification of this key geometric parameter, the system achieves precise fitting to different spine anatomies while maintaining a relatively simple adjustment mechanism.
3Reliability
If close contact with vertebrae is achieved through customization, then protection effectiveness is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The customized fit is achieved through segmented, adjustable support units rather than requiring a completely custom-molded protector for each user. This segmentation allows standard components to be assembled and adjusted to achieve close contact with individual vertebrae, simplifying manufacturing while maintaining effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable design enables the protector to dynamically adapt to individual spine geometries, ensuring close contact with vertebrae for effective protection. This adjustability is achieved through relatively simple mechanical components that can be manufactured using standard processes.
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 solution provides stable and effective spine protection by allowing micro-adjustments to fit individual spine shapes, enhancing the protection against external shocks and reducing the risk of spinal injuries.
Implementation Method 1
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Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an upper garment with a customized spine support device. The upper garment includes an upper garment body having a back plate portion and a front plate portion and applied to an upper body; and a spine support device that presses and supports a spine of a wearer to maintain a spacing between vertebras.