Torso Protection Apparatus with Segmented Breathable Pads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing protective apparel for extreme sports lacks breathability, flexibility, and targeted protection for vital organs and skeletal areas, leading to a high risk of injury during high-risk activities.
Innovation Solution
A torso protection apparatus with a shoulder harness, sleeve assembly, midsection assembly, and multiple protective pads housed in stretchable pad housings, designed to cover vital areas with differently sized and shaped pads, providing comprehensive and customizable protection while allowing for ventilation and flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional protective apparel is used, then protection coverage is provided, but breathability is poor and flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The protective apparel is divided into multiple functional segments including front panel, back panel, shoulder assemblies, and sleeve assemblies that can move independently. This segmentation allows each region to provide protection while maintaining breathability and flexibility through independent movement and ventilation channels between segments.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the apparel have different material properties and structural characteristics - the front panel uses one configuration while the back panel uses another, with specific high-protection areas reinforced accordingly. This allows optimal protection where needed while maintaining breathability and flexibility in other regions.
2Reliability
If protective pads are added to cover vital areas, then protection effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Protective pads are distributed across multiple discrete locations (shoulder pads, back pads, elbow pads, knee pads) rather than using a single large protective structure. This segmentation provides targeted protection to vital areas while keeping each individual pad simple in design.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective pads are designed to move and deform with the wearer's body movements rather than being rigid fixed structures. This dynamic design maintains protection effectiveness while reducing structural complexity through flexible, adaptive materials.
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 apparatus effectively protects vital areas of the torso during extreme sports by providing targeted coverage, breathability, and flexibility, reducing the risk of injury through its unique design and materials.
Implementation Method 1
The plurality of pad housings includes a stretchable opening and is structured to removably accommodate the plurality of protective pads therein
Data Source
AI summary
A torso protection apparatus with a shoulder harness, a shoulder and sleeve assembly, a midsection assembly, a plurality of protective pads, and a back including a plurality of pad housings. The plurality of pad housings includes a stretchable opening and is structured to removably accommodate the plurality of protective pads therein.