Double-Blocking Suit Neck Seal for Water Infiltration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dry suits are inconvenient to put on and take off due to water-proof zippers on the back, and wet suits allow excessive water inflow through gaps at the neck, wrists, and ankles, leading to temperature loss and reduced buoyancy during water sports.
Innovation Solution
A suit design featuring a neck cover with extensions that insert into the upper body portion, an over-head cover with water-proof rubbers and films to block water inflow, and a zipper for easy attachment and detachment, ensuring a tight fit and reduced water entry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a water-proof zipper is provided on the back side of the dry suit, then water inflow is blocked, but the suit becomes difficult to wear and remove
Solution Approach 1:
The suit is divided into two separate garments: a wet suit for water blocking and a dry suit for comfort. This segmentation allows each garment to perform its specific function independently, eliminating the need for a complex water-proof zipper on the back while maintaining water blocking capability through the wet suit's material properties
2Reliability
If the wet suit is worn tightly to prevent water inflow, then body temperature is maintained, but the suit becomes difficult to wear and remove
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the water blocking function (wet suit) from the comfort function (dry suit), the wet suit can be designed with a loose fit for easy wear and removal, while the dry suit provides the tight seal needed to prevent water inflow at the neck and other openings
Solution Approach 2:
The dry suit acts as an intermediary layer that provides the tight seal at the neck opening, while the wet suit provides the water blocking capability. This intermediary arrangement allows each layer to optimize its function without compromising the other
3Ease of operation
If the suit is too large to fit comfortably, then ease of wearing is improved, but water inflow increases causing temperature loss
Solution Approach 1:
The dual-suit configuration allows the wet suit to be worn loosely for comfort and ease of movement, while the dry suit provides the necessary tight seal at the neck opening to prevent water inflow, thus resolving the contradiction between comfort and water control
4Reliability
If the neck gap is sealed tightly to prevent water inflow, then body temperature is maintained, but the suit becomes difficult to wear and remove
Solution Approach 1:
The neck sealing function is assigned to the dry suit's hood and collar, which can be adjusted independently, while the wet suit provides the main body coverage. This segmentation allows the neck area to be sealed effectively without restricting the overall wearability of the suit system
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 suit effectively blocks water inflow in a double manner, reducing the time and effort required for wearing and removing it, while maintaining body temperature and buoyancy during water sports.
Implementation Method 1
each of the water-proof rubbers is embedded into each of both lateral ends of the over-head cover to first block inflow of water
Implementation Method 2
the water inflow prevention films are disposed inwardly of the water-proof rubbers, and second inflow of water not blocked by the water-proof rubbers
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AI summary
Disclosed is a suit having a water-inflow double-blocking function. The suit includes a lower body portion, an upper body portion coupled to a top of the lower body portion and integral with the lower body portion, wherein the upper body portion has an opening defined in a top center of the upper body portion, and a neck cover coupled removably to the upper body portion, the neck cover including: a neck portion surrounding a neck, and an extension extending outwardly from a bottom of the neck portion to surround the neck, wherein the extension is inserted into the opening of the upper body portion and is coupled to an inner surface of the upper body portion, wherein the neck cover prevents water from flowing into the opening of the upper body portion.