CN105491901B

CN105491901B - Clothes comprising protective element and the method for manufacture

Info

Publication number: CN105491901B
Application number: CN201480047266.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 大卫·特纳
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2013-06-26
Filing date: 2014-06-26
Publication date: 2018-02-06
Anticipated expiration: 2034-06-26
Also published as: WO2014210343A3; EP3378342B1; EP3013167B1; EP3013167A2; EP3378342A1; CN105491901A; WO2014210343A2

Abstract

Protective element (310) for apparel article (300) includes board member (334) and buffer unit (324), and the board member (334) and buffer unit (324) are fixed together by the suturing part (360) through board member.Buffer unit includes a pair of material layers (311,312) and at least one pad (313) between material layer.Attachment area (350) is formed on the neighboring of board member, and the neighboring of the board member is provided with the thickness of the reduction of the adjacent domain relative to board member.Attachment element passes through at least one layer and attachment area of buffer unit, therefore board member is attached at least one layer.

Description

Clothes comprising protective element and the method for manufacture

The cross reference of related application

The application is in " Apparel Incorporating A submitting, entitled on May 7th, 2013 The current American patent application (acting on behalf of Reference Number 51-3354) of Protective Element " Serial No. 13/889,018 Part is continued, and this application is the continuation of the 8th, 438, No. 669 United States Patent (USP), and the 8th, 438, No. 669 United States Patent (USP) is that the U.S. is special The part of profit 8,095,966 is continued, and the disclosure of all applications is merged in accordingly by quoting.

Background

Sportswear article is generally comprised within when being contacted with other sportsmen, equipment or ground buffering or Protection of the sportsman Element.When protective element includes multiple layers of different materials, these layers are attached together and is probably time-consuming and needs Expensive craft.Therefore, the new design for protective element in the art be present and manufacture the demand of the method for protective element.

General introduction

Protective element for apparel article includes board member and buffer unit, the board member and buffer unit by through The suturing part of the thinning part of board member is fixed together.The thinning part extends around the periphery of board member, and It can be collectively forming with the molding of plate, or be formed after plate is manufactured by a part for the skirt materials for removing plate.Attachment Element can pass through at least one layer and attachment area of buffer unit, therefore board member is attached at least one layer.One In a little embodiments, buffer unit includes a pair of material layers and at least one pad between material layer.Board member is usual Polymer foams can be included by being made up and padding of polymeric material.Panel element has bigger than the padded coaming of pad Rigidity.

In one aspect, the present invention includes the protective element for apparel article.The protective element includes first material layer, It has first side and relative second side.Protective element includes second material layer, and it is associated with first material layer.Lining Part is padded between first material layer and second material layer.Board member positions adjacent to first material layer.The board member is neighbouring The first side arrangement and liner component of first material layer position adjacent to the second side of first material layer so that the first material Layer is arranged between board member and liner component.Board member is including the Part I with first thickness and with second thickness Part II.First thickness is more than second thickness.Attachment area is formed on the neighboring of board member, and wherein attachment area is corresponding In Part II so that attachment area has second thickness.Board member is attached to first material layer by attachment element, wherein being attached Element extends fully through the second thickness of attachment area.

In another aspect, the present invention is provided to the protective element of apparel article, the protective element includes having periphery The board member of shape.Protective element includes first material layer, and the first material layer has outer surface and relative inner surface.Appearance Face adjoining plate positioning parts.Positioned internal of the liner component with first surface adjacent to first material layer.Guide pattern arrangement On the outer surface of first material layer, the outer surface is relative with the inside of neighbouring liner component.Guiding pattern corresponds to board member Peripheral shape.Board member is positioned in first material layer using guiding pattern.Attachment element close control pattern is by board member Attach to first material layer.

In another aspect, the present invention is provided to manufacture the method for apparel article, the apparel article is configured with cushion part Part and board member, the described method comprises the following steps：(1) neighbouring first material layer places liner component；(2) in the outer of board member Attachment area is formed in peripheral edge, the attachment area is generally surround board member；(3) by the way that board member is placed on into the first material Board member is aligned on liner component on layer；And (4) by the way that attachment medium is passed through into first material layer and cushion part At least one and board member insertion in part, cushion part is attached to by board member along the attachment area on the periphery of board member Part.

According to the following drawings and the research being described in detail, the other systems of the present embodiment, method, feature and advantage for What those of ordinary skill in the art will be apparent or will be apparent.It is intended to all these extra systems, method, feature It is included in this description and this general introduction with advantage, is protected in the range of embodiment and by following claim.

Brief description

Embodiment may be better understood with reference to the following drawings and explanation.Part in accompanying drawing is painted not necessarily to scale System, but focus in the principle of illustrated embodiment.In addition, in the accompanying drawings, through different views, same accompanying drawing Mark represents corresponding part.

Fig. 1 be the embodiment of clothing system of the dress with upper protective clothes and lower portion clothes it is personal just View；

Fig. 2 is the front view of Fig. 1 lower portion clothes；

Fig. 3 is the decomposition elevation of Fig. 2 lower portion clothes；

Fig. 4 is the side view of the embodiment of Fig. 2 lower portion clothes；

Fig. 5 is the rearview of the embodiment of Fig. 2 lower portion clothes；

Fig. 6 is the first sportsman and the diagram of the collision scene of the second sportsman for the embodiment for wearing clothing system；

Fig. 7 A are the partial cross sectional views of the embodiment of lower portion clothes；

Fig. 7 B are the partial cross sectional views of the first sportsman of the lower portion clothes for wearing Fig. 7 A；

Fig. 7 C are when impulsive force is applied to the protective element in seat area, wear the of Fig. 7 A lower portion clothes The partial cross sectional view of one sportsman；

Fig. 8 is the decomposition isometric side view of the embodiment of protective element；

Fig. 9 is the isometric side view of the protective element of Fig. 8 protective clothes, and wherein detailed view, which is shown, is used for board member The embodiment for attaching to buffer unit；

Figure 10 is the top view of Fig. 8 protective element；

Figure 11 A and 11B are respectively such as horizontal by the decomposition of the protective elements defined of section line 11A and 11B in Fig. 10 Sectional view；

Figure 12 A and 12B are respectively the cross-sectional view corresponding to Figure 11 A and 11B；

Figure 13 A show the transversal of the various embodiments for the attachment area arranged close to the edge of generally flat board member Face figure；

Figure 13 B are shown in the various embodiments of the attachment area of the adjacent edges arrangement of the board member generally bent Cross-sectional view；

Figure 14 is the detailed cross-sectional view that display is used to attaching to board member into the embodiment of buffer unit；And

Figure 15 is the perspective view of the embodiment of the board member of the bending of the flexible depression of display.

It is described in detail

Multiple embodiments for the protective element of apparel article are disclosed herein.In short, for some implementations Scheme, protective element generally include board member and buffer unit, and board member and buffer unit pass through the thinning portion through the plate The suturing part or pressure divided is ordered portion and is fixed together.Thinning part extends around the periphery of plate, and can be with the molding of plate It is collectively forming or after plate is manufactured by the way that a part for the skirt materials of plate is removed to be formed.Suturing part or the pressure portion of ordering can be with Extend through plate thinning part and at least one layer of buffer unit to secure a plate to buffer unit.In some embodiments In, buffer unit includes a pair of material layers and at least one pad between material layer.Plate is generally by polymeric material system Into and buffer unit can include polymer foams.Plate is relative inflexibility and rigid with the impulsive force that decays.Lining The padded coaming of pad is more soft than plate and more flexible absorbs impulsive force to deform.For ease of assembling, buffer unit is provided with It can be seen that guiding pattern, for board member is positioned at into desired position before board member is sutured or is bound on buffer unit Put place.It can be seen that the size and dimension of guiding thing is substantially identical with plate so that the periphery of plate --- the thinning portion of usual plate Point --- corresponding to visible guiding thing.

With reference to figure 1, individual 10 is depicted as wearing clothing system 100, and the clothing system 100 is prevented including exemplary top Protect clothes 200 and lower portion clothes 300.Upper protective clothes 200 have the upper clothing clothes with shoulder pad substantially Configuration, the upper protective clothes 200 can be utilized in the motion of a variety of contacts, in such as rugby.Upper protective clothes 200 include board member 210, trunk buffer unit 220 and a pair of shoulder buffer units 230.Board member 210 is on the top of individual 10 Cover or extend on trunk and shoulder.Trunk buffer unit 220 is fixed in board member 210 and is located at the He of board member 210 Between individual 10.In addition, trunk buffer unit 220 covering or extension on the upper torso of individual 10 and middle part trunk, from And extended downwardly from board member 210.The shoulder buffer unit 230 for covering or extending on shoulder also is secured to board member 210 And between board member 210 and individual 10.In combination, board member 210, trunk buffer unit 220 and shoulder buffer unit 230 give cushion or the impulsive force that otherwise decays, and are protected so as to give individual 10.

The exemplary lower portion clothes 300 of clothing system 100 show the general arrangements of fitted pants class clothes, and it can be wrapped Include at least a portion of the pelvis area of covering individual 10 and can extend on leg and cover the knee of individual 10 Any one of a variety of apparel articles.Lower portion clothes 300 include buffer unit 320 and protective element 310, except buffer part Outside part 320, the protective element 310 can include board member 330.Buffer unit 320 can be located at lower portion clothes 300 Knee, thigh, before buttocks and pelvis area, back or side.Board member 330 can together with buffer unit 320 by Comprising with formation protective element 310 in any desired region in lower portion clothes 300.

In current configuration, board member 330 is shown as in the thigh of lower portion clothes 300 and seat area fixed In buffer unit 320.The buffer unit 320 of protective element 310 is located between board member 330 and individual 10.Individually or combine Ground, buffer unit 320, protective element 310 and board member 330 give cushion or the impulsive force that otherwise decays, so as to Individual 10 is given to protect.

Referring now to Fig. 2 to Fig. 5, in the exemplary of lower portion clothes 300, buffer unit 320 is provided (it is referred to as knee buffer unit 322 and back buffer parts separately below) in knee area or rear pelvis area, to give The corresponding region protection of individual 10.Protective element 310 (hereinafter referred to buttocks protective element 316) bag in seat area Buttocks buffer unit 326 and buttocks board member 336 are included, the buttocks buffer unit 326 and buttocks board member 336 are cooperative given The corresponding seat area protection of people 10.(the hereinafter referred to thigh protective element of protective element 310 in femoral region 314) thigh buffer unit 324 and thigh board member 334 are included, the thigh buffer unit 324 and thigh board member 334 are cooperative Give the corresponding femoral region protection of individual 10.

In the other configurations of clothing system 100 or lower portion clothes 300, buffer unit 320, board member 330 or anti- Protection element 310 can be located in various regions alone or in combination, including the side or rear in leg region or in pelvic region The above or below in domain, with the specific part (for example, muscle, bone, joint, shock zone) of protection individual 10.In addition, plate portion There is part 330 overall bending to configure, and it generally conforms to the shape of individual 10.However, for simplicity, board member 330 can It can be depicted as in the accompanying drawings generally flat.In addition, the quantity of buffer unit 320 and board member 330, shape, size and Other properties, and the material used in buffer unit 320 and board member 330 can significantly change with to individual's 10 Specific part provides special horizontal protection.

Although lower portion clothes 300 are depicted as shorts, each conception of species of following discloses can also be applied to it His pant-like garment, including trousers, pants, jeans and underpants.For lower portion clothes 300 following discloses it is various Concept can also be applied to a part for upper protective clothes 200 and the torso area of covering individual 10 and can be in individual 10 Arm on extend other on clothing clothes.The example of upper clothing clothes include long sleeve blouse, short sleeved blouse, backless blouse, Undershirt, jacket and overcoat.In some configurations, the apparel article of the concept for clothes 300 comprising following discloses can To be the combination of upper clothing clothes and pant-like garment, including tights, tight, whole body elastic close fitting clothing and diving Clothes.In addition, the apparel article of the concept for clothes 300 comprising following discloses can have other regions of covering individual 10 Configuration (for example, such as cap, the helmet, arm and leg wrappage, gloves, socks and footwear).

Although lower portion clothes 300 can individually be worn or exposed, lower portion clothes 300 can also and its He wears (for example, under or over other apparel articles) at apparel article combination.Clothing system 100 can also be with other equipments Part (for example, motion or protective gear) combination dress.Generally, lower portion clothes 300 are worn on the clothes of all inside, So as to which lower portion clothes 300 be positioned as by the outside clothes of the dress of individual 10.

In some configurations, buffer unit 320 can be built by the pad of the polymer foams of buffer unit 320. When the pad of the polymer foams of buffer unit 320 is incorporated into clothing system 100 and protective clothes 300, buffering The pad of the polymer foams of part 320 can compress to be worn with being protected when being contacted with other sportsmen, equipment or ground The person of wearing.In some configurations, board member 330 can be formed by semi-rigid or rigid polymeric material to decay impulsive force to carry For protection.Board member 330 is configurable to deformation to absorb simultaneously disperses impact forces.Then, comprising buffer unit 320 and board member 330 protective element 310 can be utilized to provide protection to the region covered by protective element 310 of individual 10.In order to enter One step explains in detail, and provided hereinafter example.

Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C (not in scale) provide the collision scene of the first sportsman 20 and the second sportsman 30 Diagram.First sportsman 20 is shown as the embodiment for wearing clothing system 100, and especially, wears lower portion clothes 300 Embodiment.At first position, sportsman 20 transports official ball and run to front court (for example, towards scoring area). Exemplary protective element 310 for the seat area of lower portion clothes 300 shows in detail in Fig. 6, Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B Show.In this configuration, buttocks protective element 316 includes buttocks buffer unit 326 and buttocks board member 336.Buttocks buffer unit 326 are shown as with the substantially uniform thickness that such as can see at the peripheral edge 322 of buttocks buffer unit 326. In Fig. 7 A, it is shown that the lower portion clothes before being worn by the first sportsman 20.In some embodiments, space 337 It can be provided between the inside of buttocks board member 336 and the outside of buttocks buffer unit 326.In Fig. 7 B, it is shown that when by Lower portion clothes when first sportsman 20 wears.When the first sportsman 20 wears lower portion clothes 300, due to The body extruding buttocks buffer unit 326 of one sportsman 20, and the compressibility of the material due to buttocks buffer unit 326 And flexibility, space 337 becomes to be partially filled with by a part for buttocks buffer unit 326.

At the first position of the first sportsman 20, it is shown that the buttocks board member 336 under original state, wherein actually Except the power from the first sportsman 20, no power is given to buttocks buffer unit 326 and buttocks board member 336.Buttocks plate The original state of part 336 is shown as substantially convex curved with stretching out from the outer surface of buttocks buffer unit 326 Pars convoluta, wherein space 337 are disposed there between.

The second place in scene is collided, the second sportsman 30 attempt for example to prevent or intercept the first sportsman 20. First sportsman 20 is shown as being impinged upon in seat area by the shoulder of the second sportsman 30.Protective clothes 300 from below The second place of the exemplary protective element 310 of seat area is shown as having the impulsive force from the second sportsman 30, such as Indicated by the arrow in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 C.In this configuration, buttocks buffer unit 326 no longer has uniform thickness, but replaces Compressed to generation, as described at the peripheral edge 322 of buttocks buffer unit 326.Buttocks board member 336 is shown as locating In power attenuation state, wherein impulsive force is absorbed and disperseed, as shown in zigzag.The power of buttocks board member 336 declines Subtract state further to be illustrated by the buttocks board member 336 of the deformation with depression bending.During impact, buttocks board member 336 Inwardly promoted towards the outer surface of buttocks buffer unit 326, so as to compress buttocks buffer unit 326.In buttocks board member During 336 deformation and the compression of buttocks buffer unit 326, space 337 can be filled, as shown in Fig. 7 C.

Multiple flexible depressions 338 can be provided on the outside of buttocks board member 336.Flexibility depression 338 is configured to strengthen It is flexible and buttocks board member 336 is deformed when buttocks board member 336 is exposed to impulsive force.Impulsive force can be such as The shape being partly recessed such as display is deformed into be absorbed along flexibility depression 338 by buttocks board member 336.Therefore, During impact, power can be absorbed and is dispersed on the large area of buttocks protective element 316, be transported so as to mitigate to first The shock of the sportsman 30 of mobilization 20 and second.More or less flexible depressions 338 can be in exemplary buttocks board member There is provided or be provided for be disposed for the board member 330 in other regions of individual 10 in 336.

In the outer surface of buttocks buffer unit 326, multiple seams 328 are also show, the plurality of seam 328 is configured to strengthen The flexibility in those regions of the wherein arrangement seam 328 of buttocks buffer unit 326.Generally, the region of 328 buffer unit is not stitched It is more more rigid than the region with seam 328.Seam 328 can be formed by such as engraving machine (router), and the engraving machine can remove stern A part for the outer surface of portion's buffer unit 326.In exemplary embodiment, the external table of buttocks buffer unit 326 Face and following material (such as foam spacer) can have different colours.The color of pad is changed into being exposed on first material layer In the region removed by engraving machine.Now, the pad exposed produces the artistic outside of protective element 310.Selectively, Seam can be provided by other method, through the partially melted zone domain of buffer unit or buffer unit suture etc., to produce seam 328。

Above-mentioned collision scene describes one in many possible scenes, and wherein protective element 310 is used for protecting wearing The individual of the lower portion clothes comprising protective element 310.Advantageously, protective element has been kept during or after collision It is whole.Some embodiments of protective element include the attachment system of hook and style type, for board member is attached into buffer part Part.However, in such an arrangement, it is possible that board member, which becomes to loosen with buffer unit or separated, due to can to sportsman The injury of energy or the loss or damage of board member, this is undesirable.In a further embodiment, there is provided it is more reliable forever Long property attachment method, it is used to prevent this from occurring.In such embodiments, as will be described hereinafter, Board member can be sutured in buffer unit securely.Such permanent attachment method may be used as the attachment to hook and style type The replacement of system or other attachment systems is applied in combination with hook and the attachment system of style type or other attachment systems.

Fig. 8 to 12 illustrates multiple views of the exemplary for protective element 310.In this embodiment In, thigh protective element 314 can include thigh buffer unit 324 and thigh board member 334.Thigh buffer unit 324 includes First material layer 311, second material layer 312, at least one pad 313 and thigh board member 334.Generally, 313 are padded Between first material layer 311 and second material layer 312.First material layer 311 and second material layer 312 cooperatively form use In the outer surface of thigh buffer unit 324 or covering.That is, first material layer 311 and second material layer 312 are cooperative Form pocket or the space that pad 313 is located at.

Second material layer 312 is depicted as the configuration with general planar, and first material layer 311 pad 313 it Upper and extending sideways to be connected with second material layer 312 (for example, by suture, adhesive or heat also along pad 313 With reference to being not shown).Although thigh buffer unit 324 can be incorporated into protective clothes 300 in many ways, first Material layer 311 can be located at the outside of second material layer 312.That is, first material layer 311 can form lower portion clothes Fill a part for 300 outer surface.The advantages of this configuration be thigh buffer unit 324 from lower portion clothes 300 to Outer protrusion, rather than inwardly or towards individual 10 protrude.However, in some configurations of protective clothes 300, other buffer units 320 can protrude inwardly from.

In addition, thigh board member 334 is located at the outside of thigh buffer unit 324 (that is, positioned at first material layer 311 It is outside).In example described above embodiment, buffer unit 320 and plate portion in seat area and femoral region Part 330 together by comprising.However, other plate is not appeared in other buffer units 320, such as, in knee and rear pelvic region In domain.In other configuration, extra board member 330 can be used in other buffer units 320.

Multiple material can be used for first material layer 311 and second material layer 312, it may for example comprise various fabrics, polymerization Thing piece, leather or synthetic leather.The combination (for example, being attached to the polymer sheet of fabric) of these materials can also be used for first Material layer 311 and second material layer 312.

Although first material layer 311 and second material layer 312 can be formed from the same material, first material layer 311 and second material layer 312 in each can also be formed by different materials.For fabric, first material layer 311 and Two material layers 312 can be by knitting, spinning including such as staple fibre, nylon, polyester, polyacrylic acid, cotton, wool or silk Fabric component knit or nonwoven is formed.In addition, fabric can be tensionless winkler foundation, it is possible to visualise the stretching in a direction, Or the stretching of multiple directions can be shown.Then, multiple material is applied to first material layer 311 and second material layer 312.

Although the exemplary of thigh buffer unit 324 is shown as one-piece unit, according to buffer unit The body special area applied, other embodiments can include multiple pads so that buffer unit is configured to have special ginseng Number.In addition, the thickness of pad 313 can change according to Multiple factors, including the type of the material for padding 313 and expectation Level of protection.However, generally, when pad 313 is formed by polymer foams, the thickness for padding 313 can be in a milli In the range of ten millimeters of meter Zhi Wu or more.Although pad 313 can be between first material layer 311 and second material layer 312 Constant thickness is shown, but the thickness can be along the change width of pad 313.For example, the edge of pad 313 can be than lining The central area of pad 313 is thin.Various holes, gap and depressed part can also be formed in pad 313 to strengthen flexible and gas permeability.

Pad 313 can also be formed by multiple material, be included in the various polymer bubble that original-shape is returned after being compressed Foam material.As the replacement of polymer foams, pad 313 may be formed as fluid-filled chamber.For padding 313 conjunction The example of suitable polymer foams includes polyurethanes, ethylene vinyl acetate, polyester, polypropylene and polyethylene Foam.In addition, thermoplasticity or thermoset polymer foam material can be used.In some configurations of buffer unit 320, lining Pad 313 can be formed by the polymer foams of the density with change, or solid polymer or elastomeric material can be made With.In addition, different pads 313 can be formed by different materials, or can be formed by the analog material with different densities.

Board member 330 has the configuration totally bent, and it generally conforms to the shape of individual 10.In view of protecting component 310 can be used for the thigh or buttocks of protection individual 10, and board member 330 can be respectively in now corresponding to the curved of thigh or buttocks It is bent.In addition, board member 330 can include strengthening rigid multiple ribs (schematically showing).In other configuration, board member 330 can have various other features, and other features strengthen comfortableness or the protection of clothing system 100 or protecting component 310 Property.For example, board member 330 can define the multiple holes for strengthening gas permeability or flexibility, board member 330 can be by not same district Change rigidity in domain or flexible multiple material formed, or board member 330 can have also change in the different areas rigidity or The thickness of flexible change.

Board member 330 is mainly formed by semi-rigid or rigid polymeric material, and it can be with right and wrong foamed polymer material. Example for the suitable polymeric material of board member 330 includes polyethylene, polyurethanes, polypropylene, acrylonitrile fourth Butadiene-styrene, polyester, thermoset urethane, thermoplastic urethane, polyether block amide, poly- terephthaldehyde Sour fourth diester, the formula of various nylon or the mixture of these materials.Composite can also by will such as glass fibre, Aramid fiber or carbon fiber are incorporated into polymeric material discussed above and formed, so as to strengthen the intensity of board member 330 and Rigidity.In some configurations, board member 330 can also be formed by metal material (for example, aluminium, titanium, steel) or can include strengthening The intensity of board member 330 and rigid metallic element.Then, multiple material can be used for board member 330.

Protective element 310 including board member 330 and buffer unit 320 can be attached to for example by protective element 310 Assembled before or after lower portion clothes 300.The assembling of protective element is generally performed by people, rather than by automatic machinery or machine Device people performs.A reason on this point is board member relative to the positioning and attachment of buffer unit and buffer unit pair The positioning and attachment of clothes are being not easy to automate of the tasks.The eyes and tactile of people be in this generic task it is preferable, especially Because board member and/or buffer unit may have irregular shape and/or bending section, the irregular shape and/or bending section Need carefully to position and be directed across sewing machine or pressure orders machine.Valuably, include being used to work as assembling the method for protective element The step of facilitating people when board member is attached into buffer unit.When people is needed for example by using hand-held sewing machine to ensure plate Part is accurately placed when board member is positioned and attaches to buffer unit, and such method is useful.

According to the exemplary shown in figure 3, the thigh buffer unit 324 and buttocks of protective element 310 delay The guiding pattern 340 being arranged on its outer surface can be provided with by rushing part 326.Guiding pattern 340 can be only fitted to thigh Within buffer unit 324 and buttocks buffer unit 326 or on to the protective element 310 of assembling lower portion clothes 300 People provides visible guiding.More particularly, guiding pattern 340 is formed for thigh board member 334 and buttocks board member 336 to be attached In the visible guiding of corresponding the thigh buffer unit 324 and buttocks buffer unit 326 of protective element 310.

In one configuration, a part 341 for first material layer 311 can for example, by engraving machine (not shown) or other Cutting tool removes, therefore it forms guiding pattern 340 (seeing Fig. 8 in addition) on the outside of thigh buffer unit 324.The cutting Recess, groove or otch are created in thigh buffer unit 324.The recess can have bottom and a side wall, and the bottom can be with It is flat or bending, the side wall can be flat or bendings.The side wall extends to the outer of first material layer from bottom Portion surface.The bottom of recess can be between the outer surface of first material layer 311 and the interior surface of first material layer 311. In some embodiments, the bottom of recess can be in buffer unit.In such embodiments, recess is fully extended wears Cross first material layer 311 and extend in buffer unit.In some embodiments, enough materials are removed so that side Wall is spaced apart from each other.In other embodiments, side wall can be in the one or more positions contact along recess or otch.

In exemplary embodiment, first material layer 311 and pad 313 can be different colours so that pad Color is exposed by the removed part 341 of first material layer.If for example, first material layer 311 be black and Pad 313 is red, because red pad 313 exposes at the part 341 of first material layer 311, therefore guides pattern to go out It is existing, and color with distinct contrast makes guiding pattern visible.In addition, a part 343 for pad 313 can also be with first material layer 311 part 341 is removed simultaneously or for example, by engraving milling in different time, and 313 are padded so as to be formed at part 343 At least upper surface in depressed part.Not only guide pattern can on the appropriate part of buffer unit for board member is positioned at To be useful, and in addition, the depressed part in the part 343 of pad 313 can be used to position plate portion relative to pad Part and it is easy to plate attaching to pad, as explained in detail below by reference to Figure 14.

As the alternative solution for the outside for engraving milling thigh buffer unit 324, guiding pattern 340 can be by through the first material The bed of material 311 is sutured to form the sewing pattern (schematically showing) left in first material layer to be formed.In addition, guiding pattern 340 can be by suturing to form thigh at part 341 through first material layer 311 and at least a portion of pad 313 Depressed part in buffer unit 324 is formed.Although this of the guiding pattern on buffer unit and the depressed part in pad A little configurations and above configuration are discussed relative to the protective element 310 in femoral region, but this method can also be applied to Other protective elements in other regions of individual 10, the guiding pattern 340 such as on buttocks buffer unit 326.

In some embodiments, guiding pattern is configurable to have substantially equal or than board member more with board member Small area, so as to guide pattern to be hidden or cover when board member attaches to buffer unit.In addition, in some embodiments In, guide at least a portion of pattern or be all configurable to that there is the area bigger than board member so that when board member is attached It is connected at least partly visible during buffer unit or exposure.In addition, the configuration of guiding pattern for example can become on thickness and depth Change, its parameter can correspond to the shape of specific board member.

According to the exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 8, the thigh board member 334 of lower portion clothes 300 can be set It is equipped with the attachment area 350 along its peripheral edge or periphery extension.Attachment area 350 is configurable in desired region Place provides the caliper portion of the reduction of thigh board member 334 so that board member is attached into buffer unit.Generally, attachment area 350 The whole neighboring that board member can be surrounded extends, so as to surround board member.The shape in thigh board member 334 of attachment area 350 Into to allow thigh board member 334 is attached into thigh buffer unit 324 at attachment area 350.Due to thigh board member The thickness of 334 material is reduced at attachment area 350 compared to remaining region of thigh board member 334, therefore is worked as thigh When board member 334 attaches to thigh buffer unit 324, suture or press to order through thigh board member 334 and easily facilitate.Favorably Ground, the whole periphery that thigh board member 334 is surrounded due to attachment area 350 is extended, therefore the suture provided in attachment area Or pressure is ordered and also surrounds thigh board member 334, thereby, it is ensured that being attached securely.Although in this configuration, attachment area 350 is shown in In the periphery of thigh board member 334, but the selectable region for providing attachment area is possible.For example, some are attached Region is connect to may be provided on the alternate edge on the periphery of board member or at the centre of board member or its combination.

As displayed the details of in fig.9, in exemplary embodiment, thigh board member 334 has in big leg plate portion The attachment area 350 that the peripheral edge or periphery of part 334 provide.Attachment area 350 is configurable to groove or conduit, its (such as, mould can be passed through in injection-molded period) during board member is manufactured to be formed.Selectively, attachment area 350 can With for example by being engraved milling into board member after board member is manufactured to be formed.Other for attachment area 350 are exemplary Configuration shows in Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B, and Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B show the board member at flat edge and generally curved respectively The viewgraph of cross-section of the board member of curl edge.In some embodiments, attachment area 350 is configurable to have semicircle wheel The groove or conduit of exterior feature 351.In other embodiments, attachment area 350 is configurable to the top for cutting to board member The conduit of partial semi-circular shape profile 352 or crooked outline 353 in portion and outward flange.In other embodiments, attachment area 350 are configurable to " L " shape recess 354, sloping edge 355 or bevel edge 356.

The exemplary shown in fig.9, pass through the attachment medium 360 provided in the attachment area 350 of plate Suturing part or pressure order portion, thigh board member 334 is attached into thigh buffer unit 324.In some embodiments, thigh Board member 334 can have such as 3.5 millimeters of thickness.In this case, the attachment formed in thigh board member 334 Region 350 can the thickness with such as 1.5 millimeters of reduction.This can make attached peripheral device 362 (for example, such as from hand-held The pin (being schematically shown to simplify) of formula sewing machine) it is easier to pierce through plate material, while keep big in attachment area 350 The intensity of leg plate portion part 334.In some embodiments, be attached medium 360 suturing part in the attachment area 350 of plate with The density manufacture of the stitch of per inch 4 to 6.More or less stitch can depend on the thickness and attachment medium 360 of board member Thickness provide.

In Figure 10 into Figure 12, it is shown that the use of foregoing description guiding pattern and attachment area 350 be used to assemble it is anti- The exemplary of protection element 310.Figure 10 shows the plan of the protective element 314 with thigh board member 334, greatly Leg plate portion part 334 is positioned on thigh buffer unit 324.Although invisible, board member 334 can draw in order to hide The mode for leading pattern 340 is positioned on the suitable region of thigh buffer unit 324 by using guiding pattern 340 (Fig. 8), This is probably desired in some embodiments.In the case, thigh board member 334 is provided with attachment area 350, and this is attached Such as groove can be formed as by connecing region 350.

Figure 11 A illustrate to pass through the seam of thigh board member 334 at attachment area 350 for pin 362 and suture medium 360 The simplified example in combining footpath (being shown as dotted line).The suture path then proceeds through first material layer 311, the top of pad 313 Surface 321, the basal surface 322 for padding 313, second material layer 312, and then pass through the basal surface 322 of pad 313, pad 313 top surface 321, first material layer 311 and thigh board member 334 returns.Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B are represented in stitching step The cross-sectional view of Figure 10 decomposition before, and Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B represent the cross-sectional view of Figure 10 after stitching step.Although The configuration of attachment area 350 is discussed relative to the board member 330 in femoral region, but the concept can also be applied to Board member 330 in other regions of individual 10, following article will discuss with reference to figure 14.

Although here it is shown that in other embodiments, liner component can omit second material layer 312, and only Including first material layer and pad 313.In such an arrangement, board member can be attached to by sewing method described above Pad, but by extending only through board member, first material layer, being sutured to the bottom of pad, then pass through the first material and plate portion Part returns.When the front panel component that clothes (such as lower portion clothes 300) are attached in buffer unit attaches to buffer unit, This is probably desired.

Figure 14 shows the detailed cross sectional view of the embodiment for board member 330 to be attached to buffer unit 320.Root According to exemplary embodiment, the board member 330 of protective element 310 is with more curved than thigh board member 334 described above Bent configuration.The configuration of such bending of board member 330 can be used in for example in the protective element of seat area.Board member 330 can be provided with the attachment area 350 for being placed in its peripheral edge or periphery.Attachment area 350 is configurable to will in expectation Board member 330 attaches at the region of buffer unit 320 caliper portion for the reduction for providing board member 330.

For the ease of being provided with attachment of the board member 330 in its peripheral edge for bending configuration, buffer unit 320 Opening at the part 341 of first material layer 311 and the depressed part being consistent in the part 343 of pad 313, the opening It is configured to receive the attachment area 350 of board member 330 with depressed part.Opening quilt at the part 341 of first material layer 311 Guided as visible so that accurately board member 330 is positioned on buffer unit for attachment.So that buffer unit 320 is outer Portion is favourable with the internally flush of board member 330 at attachment area 350, to promote to be seamed to buffering through board member 330 Part 320.Then, the attachment area 350 of board member 330 is shown as first material layer 311 and pad 313 being arranged adjacent to plate The inner side of part 330.Using the configuration, board member 330 is passed through with the angle more horizontal than vertical curve at attachment area 350 Suture is possible.Suturing part is shown as serving as a contrast through attachment area 350, through first material layer 311 and entrance with an angle Manufactured in pad 313.In the configuration, suturing part is only partially arranged into pad 313 (in order to which simplification is shown as single suture) In and partially across pad 313.However, with pass completely through pad 313 to second material layer 312 or alternately only Other configurations through the suturing part of first material layer are possible.

Referring now to Figure 15, the exemplary of board member 330 will be described.Board member 330 is configured to have multiple soft Property depression 338 buttocks board member 336, be described with reference to figure 6 before it.Flexibility depression 338 is configured to when exposed to impact Strengthen the flexibility of buttocks board member 336 during power and buttocks board member 336 is deformed.Flexibility depression 338 can be in buttocks plate There is provided on the outside of part 336 and be configurable to groove or conduit, it (can such as injected during board member is manufactured Pass through mould during molding) formed.Selectively, flexible depression 338 can be for example by being engraved after board member is manufactured Milling is formed into board member.

In one embodiment, flexible, concave is trapped in the first material 346 of board member 330 and formed.Second material 348 can To be placed in flexible depression 338, so as to be filled in flexible depression 338.In addition, second material layer 348 can have than first Material 346 bigger flexibility and compressibility, so as to provide buffering and power in flexible recess during the deformation of board member 330 Decay.Second material 348 for example can be placed on the first material 346 by co-molded.But manufacture other method be can Can.Although the flexibility for being provided in board member is recessed, 338 configuration and above-mentioned configuration are relative to buttocks board member Discuss, but the concept can also be applied in other regions comprising protective element of protective clothes, such as big leg plate portion Part 334, although not enumerating, the thigh board member 334 shows representational flexible depression in multiple accompanying drawings.

Although multiple embodiments have been described, the description be intended to it is exemplary rather than restricted, and will To one of ordinary skill in the art it is evident that many more embodiments and realization in the range of embodiment are It is possible.Then, the present embodiment is not limited in addition to according to appended claim and its equivalent.In addition, Various modifications and changes can be carried out within the scope of the appended claims.In addition, any embodiment disclosed above Any element can use in any other embodiment, unless otherwise specifically limited.

Claims

1. a kind of protective element for apparel article, the protective element includes：

First material layer, it has first side and relative second side；

Second material layer, it is associated with the first material layer；

Liner component, it is between the first material layer and the second material layer；

Board member, it is positioned adjacent to the first material layer, wherein the board member is adjacent to described the of the first material layer One side is arranged and the liner component is arranged adjacent to the second side of the first material layer so that first material The bed of material is arranged between the board member and the liner component,

Wherein described board member includes the Part I with first thickness and the Part II with second thickness, wherein described First thickness is more than the second thickness；

Attachment area, it is formed on the neighboring of the board member, wherein the attachment area corresponds to the Part II, So that the attachment area has the second thickness；And

Attachment element, the board member is attached to the first material layer by it, wherein the attachment element extends fully through The second thickness of the attachment area,

Wherein it is provided with the first material layer and is open and is provided with the liner component depressed part being consistent, So that the first material layer and the depressed part being consistent are configured as receiving the attachment area.

2. protective element according to claim 1, wherein the second material layer is the surface of the apparel article.

3. protective element according to claim 1, wherein the attachment element extends through the attachment area, described One material layer and the liner component.

4. protective element according to claim 1, wherein the attachment area is around the whole described outer of the board member Periphery extends, and the attachment element is around the whole neighboring extension of the board member.

5. protective element according to claim 1, wherein the attachment element is through described in the attachment area The line of board member suture.

6. protective element according to claim 1, wherein the first material layer includes pattern, wherein the pattern is corresponding In the shape of the attachment area.

7. protective element according to claim 6, wherein the pattern and the remainder of the first material layer are that have Observable difference.

8. protective element according to claim 7, wherein the attachment element extends through the pattern.

9. a kind of protective element for apparel article, including：

Board member, it has peripheral shape；

First material layer, it has outer surface and relative inner surface, wherein the outer surface positions adjacent to the board member；

Liner component, it has first surface, positioned internal of the first surface adjacent to the first material layer；

Pattern is guided, it is in the outer surface relative with the inside of the neighbouring liner component of the first material layer On, wherein the guiding pattern corresponds to the peripheral shape of the board member,

Wherein described board member is positioned in the first material layer using the guiding pattern；And

Attachment element, the board member is attached to the first material layer by it close to the guiding pattern,

Wherein it is provided with the first material layer and is open and is provided with the liner component depressed part being consistent, Formed so that the first material layer and the depressed part being consistent are configured as receiving on the periphery of the board member Attachment area.

10. protective element according to claim 9, wherein the board member have it is bigger than the liner component firm Property.

11. protective element according to claim 9, wherein the guiding pattern is to extend fully through first material The otch of layer, the otch expose the liner component.

12. protective element according to claim 9, wherein the liner component has the first color and the board member With the second color, wherein first color is different from second color.

13. protective element according to claim 9, wherein the guiding pattern is the depression in the first material layer Portion,

Wherein described depressed part includes bottom and side wall,

Wherein described bottom is arranged in the outer surface of the first material layer and the inner surface of the first material layer Between, and

Wherein described side wall extends to the outer surface of the first material layer from the bottom.

14. protective element according to claim 9, wherein the guiding pattern is extended in the liner component.

15. protective element according to claim 9, wherein the board member is energy dissipation element and the cushion part Part is buffer element.

16. protective element according to claim 9, wherein the protective element attaches to the outermost layer of apparel article.

17. protective element according to claim 9, wherein the board member includes Part I and Part II, wherein The Part I is with first thickness and the Part II is with second thickness, wherein the second thickness is less than described First thickness, and wherein described attachment element extends through the Part II.

18. a kind of method for manufacturing apparel article, the apparel article are configured with liner component and board member, methods described includes Following steps：

Neighbouring first material layer places the liner component；

Attachment area is formed on the peripheral edge of the board member, the attachment area surrounds the board member；

By the way that the board member is placed in the first material layer, by the board member be aligned in the liner component it On；And

At least one and described board member in the first material layer and the liner component is passed through to insert by the way that medium will be attached Enter, the attachment area on periphery of the board member along the board member attached into the liner component,

19. the method for manufacture apparel article according to claim 18, wherein the attachment area is by reducing the plate The thickness of part is formed.

20. the method for manufacture apparel article according to claim 18, wherein the step of forming attachment area is with forming institute The step of stating board member while carry out.

21. the method for manufacture apparel article according to claim 18, further comprising the steps of：

Guiding pattern, the outside of the first material layer and first material are provided on the outside of the first material layer The inside of the neighbouring liner component of the bed of material is relative；And

By the board member and the guiding alignment pattern.

22. the method for manufacture apparel article according to claim 18, further comprising the steps of：

There is provided with the first material layer with the liner component different colours；And

By exposing the liner component through the first material layer to form guiding pattern.

23. the method for manufacture apparel article according to claim 21, wherein the guiding pattern is by cutting described the One material layer is formed.

24. the method for manufacture apparel article according to claim 21, wherein the guiding pattern is by cutting described the The formation of both one material layer and the liner component.

25. the method for manufacture apparel article according to claim 24, wherein the first material layer and the cushion part Part is cut after the first material layer is attached to the liner component.

26. the method for manufacture apparel article according to claim 18, further comprising the steps of：

The second material layer that the board member and the liner component are attached to included in clothes.