Wig Foundation Net with Segmented Elastic Moduli

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wig foundation nets fail to effectively correct sagging and wrinkles on the facial skin while preventing the wig from sliding up, due to inadequate elastic distribution and friction.

Innovation Solution

A wig foundation net design featuring a first elastic net-shaped member, a second elastic net-shaped member with higher elastic modulus, and an elastic belt-shaped member with a friction surface, positioned in order from the top of the head, ensuring the wig remains in place and effectively lifts the facial skin.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Shape

If a lift band is applied to the top of the head to raise sagging and wrinkles, then the facial skin correction is improved, but the wig foundation net and wig slide up due to the force of the lift band

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefacial skin correctionVSAvoidwig position stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The wig foundation net is divided into multiple net portions (first, second, third, fourth net portions) with different elastic moduli arranged in specific regions. The first net portion with higher elastic modulus is positioned at the top to provide lifting force, while the second net portion with lower elastic modulus is positioned at the bottom to prevent sliding, segmenting the functional requirements of lifting and stabilizing across different spatial zones.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the wig foundation net are assigned different elastic modulus values to perform different functions. The first net portion at the top has higher elastic modulus for lifting sagging skin, while the second net portion at the bottom has lower elastic modulus to maintain stability and prevent sliding, creating local quality variations that satisfy conflicting requirements in different areas.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Shape

If an elastic body with maximum elastic modulus is used in the upper layer portion to eliminate sagging and wrinkles, then the facial skin lifting is improved, but the turban slides up due to shrinkage of the upper layer portion

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefacial skin liftingVSAvoidturban position stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The head covering is segmented into upper and lower layers with different elastic modulus characteristics. The upper layer contains the first net portion with higher elastic modulus for lifting, while the lower layer contains the second net portion with lower elastic modulus for stability, segmenting the conflicting requirements of lifting force and position stability into separate functional zones.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The elastic properties are made non-uniform across the head covering structure. The upper region has higher elastic modulus for lifting effect, while the lower region has lower elastic modulus to prevent sliding, creating local quality differences that resolve the contradiction between lifting performance and position stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of manufacture

If a wig foundation net with uniform elastic properties is used, then the manufacturing is simple, but it cannot simultaneously correct sagging and prevent wig sliding

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidmulti-function performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of using a uniform elastic material throughout, the wig foundation net is segmented into multiple portions with different elastic moduli. This segmentation enables the net to simultaneously provide lifting force in some regions and stability in other regions, achieving multi-function performance while maintaining a relatively simple net structure that can be manufactured using standard techniques.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 effectively corrects sagging and wrinkles on the facial skin while preventing the wig from sliding up, providing a secure and lifting effect.

Implementation Method 1

a first net portion formed with a first elastic net-shaped member; a second net portion connected to the first net portion and formed with a second elastic net-shaped member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic force: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

a position holder connected to the second net portion and formed with an elastic belt-shaped member including a friction surface

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Data Source

PatentEP3332666B1Wig foundation net
Publication Date: 2020.04.29 ADERANS CO LTD
  • EP3332666B1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP3332666B1 patent drawingFigure 2(a)~3(b)
  • EP3332666B1 patent drawingFigure 4(a)~4(c)

AI summary

There is provided a wig foundation net 2 worn under a wig, comprising: a first net portion 4 formed with a first elastic net-shaped member 12; and a second net portion 6 connected to the first net portion 4 and formed with a second elastic net-shaped member 14; and a position holder 8 connected to the second net portion 6 and formed with an elastic belt-shaped member 16 including a friction surface 22. At wearing the wig foundation net 2, the first net portion 4, the second net portion 6 and the position holder 8 are located in the order thereof from a top side of the head, and an elastic modulus of the second elastic net-shaped member 14 is higher than an elastic modulus of the first elastic net-shaped member 12.