EP0765612A1 - Reinforcing structure for protective clothing, especially motor cycle clothing, method of making this structure and clothing thus obtained - Google Patents

Reinforcing structure for protective clothing, especially motor cycle clothing, method of making this structure and clothing thus obtained Download PDF

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EP0765612A1
EP0765612A1 EP96470021A EP96470021A EP0765612A1 EP 0765612 A1 EP0765612 A1 EP 0765612A1 EP 96470021 A EP96470021 A EP 96470021A EP 96470021 A EP96470021 A EP 96470021A EP 0765612 A1 EP0765612 A1 EP 0765612A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/015—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
    • A41D13/0156—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means having projecting patterns
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/06—Knee or foot
    • A41D13/065—Knee protectors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D31/00—Materials specially adapted for outerwear
    • A41D31/04—Materials specially adapted for outerwear characterised by special function or use
    • A41D31/28—Shock absorbing
    • A41D31/285—Shock absorbing using layered materials

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  • the present invention relates to a reinforcing device for clothing, particularly but not limited to motorcyclists; the invention also relates to a method for producing said device as well as the reinforced garments thus obtained.
  • This device is costly to implement at the manufacturing level and also does not give any satisfaction in terms of the results due to the considerable stresses exerted on the ceramic inserts.
  • the invention aims to remedy these drawbacks of the reinforcement devices of the prior art as presented above.
  • a reinforcing device for clothing is proposed for this purpose, particularly but not limited to motorcyclists, of the type comprising a rigid reinforcing element, characterized in that said rigid element reinforcement is an insert which does not protrude externally, said insert being positioned in a pressed fabric comprising preferably pyramidal protrusions in which each insert is positioned by itself, said inserts being held first by a resin bath and then by a foam backing placed between the support structure and the garment to which it is attached.
  • the invention also relates to the process for producing said reinforcing device as well as the reinforced garments thus obtained.
  • These may be jackets, pants, boots, knee pads, for the use of motorcyclists, this without limitation.
  • the generally referenced reinforcing element (1) essentially consists of an embossed outer part (2) and an intermediate layer (3) of foam which will come into direct contact with a piece of clothing, or piece of clothing, not shown.
  • the embossed outer part (2) has protrusions (4) projecting outwardly geometrically arranged.
  • they will have the shape of a pyramid, preferably slightly truncated at its upper part (5).
  • the asperities (4) may be identical or of different geometries and distribution depending on the location of the garment where the reinforcing element is to be placed.

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Abstract

The structure, designed as a protective insert between the layers of a garment, consists of a moulded layer with recesses (4) which are pref. pyramidal in shape and contain plates of a ceramic, vitro-ceramic, metal or other hard material, fixed in the bottom of each recess by a resin adhesive. The layer of moulded material is then covered by a layer of a material such as Kevlar (RTM), and this is covered in turn by a layer of foam (11) which is compatible with the Kevlar (RTM).

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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de renfort pour les vêtements, particulièrement mais non limitativement pour motocyclistes ; l'invention a également pour objet un procédé pour la réalisation dudit dispositif ainsi que les vêtements renforcés ainsi obtenus.The present invention relates to a reinforcing device for clothing, particularly but not limited to motorcyclists; the invention also relates to a method for producing said device as well as the reinforced garments thus obtained.

On a déjà décrit dans le modèle d'utilité allemand G.91 15 147.3 un dispositif de renfort et de protection pour motocycliste consistant à rapporter sur le vêtement des inserts céramiques insérés dans un support, compatible par collage ou chauffage avec le matériau du vêtement.We have already described in the German utility model G.91 15,147.3 a reinforcement and protection device for motorcyclist consisting in attaching to the garment ceramic inserts inserted in a support, compatible by bonding or heating with the material of the garment.

Ce dispositif est d'une mise en oeuvre onéreuse au niveau de la fabrication et ne donne en outre pas toute satisfaction au niveau des résultats en raison des contraintes considérables exercées sur les inserts céramiques.This device is costly to implement at the manufacturing level and also does not give any satisfaction in terms of the results due to the considerable stresses exerted on the ceramic inserts.

On a déjà proposé également une nouvelle structure d'inserts céramiques dont une partie reste en saillie vers l'extérieur par rapport au vêtement et à leur élément de support.A new structure of ceramic inserts has already been proposed, part of which remains projecting outwards relative to the garment and their support element.

Même s'il donne satisfaction, ce dispositif reste onéreux et mécaniquement complexe au niveau de sa mise en oeuvre.Even if it is satisfactory, this device remains expensive and mechanically complex in terms of its implementation.

Il faut en effet positionner précisément les inserts en céramique et percer des trous dans les supports.It is indeed necessary to precisely position the ceramic inserts and drill holes in the supports.

Bien entendu, tous ces systèmes restent néanmoins supérieurs en efficacité aux classiques protections habituelles à savoir les renforts en mousse et les rivets, qui, pour leur part, entraînent des brûlures en cas de chute car ils sont excessivement conducteurs de chaleur.Of course, all these systems nevertheless remain superior in efficiency to the conventional conventional protections, namely foam reinforcements and rivets, which, for their part, cause burns in the event of a fall because they are excessively conductive of heat.

L'invention a pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients des dispositifs de renfort de l'art antérieur tel que présenté ci-dessus.The invention aims to remedy these drawbacks of the reinforcement devices of the prior art as presented above.

Conformément à l'invention, on propose à cette fin un dispositif de renfort pour les vêtements, particulièrement mais non limitativement pour motocyclistes, du type comportant un élément rigide de renfort, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément rigide de renfort est un insert ne faisant pas saillie extérieurement, ledit insert étant positionné dans un tissu pressé comportant des excroissances de préférence pyramidales dans lesquelles chaque insert se positionne de lui-même, lesdits inserts étant maintenus dans un premier temps par un bain de résine puis par une contre-couche en mousse disposée entre la structure de support et le vêtement sur lequel elle est rapportée.In accordance with the invention, a reinforcing device for clothing is proposed for this purpose, particularly but not limited to motorcyclists, of the type comprising a rigid reinforcing element, characterized in that said rigid element reinforcement is an insert which does not protrude externally, said insert being positioned in a pressed fabric comprising preferably pyramidal protrusions in which each insert is positioned by itself, said inserts being held first by a resin bath and then by a foam backing placed between the support structure and the garment to which it is attached.

L'invention a également pour objet le procédé de réalisation dudit dispositif de renfort ainsi que les vêtements renforcés ainsi obtenus.The invention also relates to the process for producing said reinforcing device as well as the reinforced garments thus obtained.

Il pourra s'agit de vestes, pantalons, bottes, genouillères, à usage des motocyclistes, ceci non limitativement. On peut envisager un usage professionnel des ces dispositifs de protection par exemple pour tout autre domaine sportif ou pour les professions à risques.These may be jackets, pants, boots, knee pads, for the use of motorcyclists, this without limitation. We can consider a professional use of these protective devices for example for any other sports field or for professions at risk.

On comprendra mieux l'invention à l'aide de la description faite ci-après d'un mode préférentiel de mise en oeuvre, donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de dessus d'une structure de renfort conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue longitudinale en coupe partielle d'une portion de structure de renfort conforme à l'invention, mettant en évidence les différentes phases du procédé de réalisation de celle-ci.
The invention will be better understood using the description given below of a preferred embodiment, given by way of nonlimiting example, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view from above of a reinforcing structure according to the invention,
  • Figure 2 is a longitudinal view in partial section of a portion of the reinforcing structure according to the invention, highlighting the different phases of the method for producing the latter.

L'élément de renfort généralement référencé (1) se compose essentiellement d'une partie extérieure gaufrée (2) et d'une couche intermédiaire (3) en mousse qui viendra en contact direct avec un vêtement, ou pièce de vêtement, non représenté.The generally referenced reinforcing element (1) essentially consists of an embossed outer part (2) and an intermediate layer (3) of foam which will come into direct contact with a piece of clothing, or piece of clothing, not shown.

La partie extérieure gaufrée (2) présente des aspérités (4) faisant saillie extérieurement disposées géométriquement.The embossed outer part (2) has protrusions (4) projecting outwardly geometrically arranged.

De manière préférentielle, elles auront la forme d'une pyramide, de préférence légèrement tronquée à sa partie supérieure (5).Preferably, they will have the shape of a pyramid, preferably slightly truncated at its upper part (5).

Les aspérités (4) peuvent être identiques ou de géométries et répartition différentes en fonction de l'endroit du vêtement où doit être disposé l'élément de renfort.The asperities (4) may be identical or of different geometries and distribution depending on the location of the garment where the reinforcing element is to be placed.

Cette structure présente de multiples avantages, dont certains ressortiront ultérieurement du procédé de réalisation, à savoir mais non limitativement :

  • réalisation d'une articulation, grâce à la géométrie d'un renfort, au niveau des lignes de jonction transversales (6) et longitudinales (7),
  • structure souple en nid d'abeilles.
This structure has multiple advantages, some of which will emerge later from the production process, namely but not limited to:
  • realization of a joint, thanks to the geometry of a reinforcement, at the level of transverse (6) and longitudinal (7) joining lines,
  • flexible honeycomb structure.

On décrira maintenant le procédé de réalisation d'un tel renfort.We will now describe the process for producing such a reinforcement.

Il comporte les phases suivantes :

  • réalisation par moulage ou thermoformage d'une structure en nid d'abeilles (8) chaque aspérité (4) ayant la forme d'une pyramide ;
  • positionnement d'une pastille rigide (9), par exemple en céramique ou en métal, dans le fond de l'aspérité où l'on a préalablement disposé de la résine ;
  • positionnement d'une contre-couche de maintien (10) par exemple en Kevlar (marque déposée) ;
  • rajout d'une couche de mousse (11) qui épouse la couche de Kevlar, avec laquelle elle est compatible.
It includes the following phases:
  • production by molding or thermoforming of a honeycomb structure (8) each roughness (4) having the shape of a pyramid;
  • positioning of a rigid pad (9), for example ceramic or metal, in the bottom of the roughness where the resin has previously been disposed;
  • positioning of a retaining backing layer (10), for example Kevlar (registered trademark);
  • addition of a layer of foam (11) which matches the layer of Kevlar, with which it is compatible.

Les différents avantages suivants sont ainsi obtenus :

  • les pastilles rigides (9) se positionnent d'elles-même dans le fond de l'aspérité, vers lequel elles sont guidées en raison de la forme spécifique ;
  • lorsque la pastille (insert) est disposée dans l'aspérité, la résine qui y est préalablement disposée déborde sur les côtés de la pastille, vers le haut sur le schéma, et sert de liant pour la contre-couche en Kevlar.
The following advantages are thus obtained:
  • the rigid pads (9) position themselves on the bottom of the roughness, towards which they are guided due to the specific shape;
  • when the patch (insert) is placed in the asperity, the resin which is previously disposed therein overflows on the sides of the patch, upwards in the diagram, and serves as a binder for the Kevlar backing layer.

On comprendra que l'invention peut être mise en oeuvre avec des matériaux différents.It will be understood that the invention can be implemented with different materials.

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Eléments de protection pour vêtement du type motocycliste comportant un renfort constitué de pastilles en céramique ou en autre matériau de dureté élevé, caractérisés en ce que la pastille est constituée d'une partie centrale (5) et d'un bourrelet (4).Protective elements for clothing of the motorcyclist type comprising a reinforcement consisting of ceramic pellets or of other material of high hardness, characterized in that the patch consists of a central part (5) and a bead (4). Eléments de protection selon la revendication 1, caractérisés en ce que les pastilles sont réalisées en céramique, vitro-céramique et/ou cermets courants.Protective elements according to claim 1, characterized in that the pellets are made of ceramic, vitro-ceramic and / or common cermets. Eléments de protection selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisés en ce que les pastilles peuvent être creuses.Protective elements according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the pellets can be hollow. Eléments de protection selon la revendication 1, caractérisés en ce que l'empreinte (3) entre le bourrelet (4) et la partie centrale (5) représente un réservoir de colle.Protective elements according to claim 1, characterized in that the imprint (3) between the bead (4) and the central part (5) represents an adhesive reservoir. Eléments de protection selon la revendication 1, caractérisés en ce que le montage des pastilles peut se faire ponctuellement (pastille par pastille) ou par le biais de pièces préformées en résine.Protective elements according to claim 1, characterized in that the mounting of the pads can be done punctually (pad by pad) or by means of preformed resin parts. Eléments de protection selon la revendication 4, caractérisés en ce que les pièces préformées en résine peuvent être renforcées par des tissus ou des feutres de préférence en fibre de Kevlar (marque déposée).Protective elements according to claim 4, characterized in that the preformed resin parts can be reinforced with fabrics or felts, preferably made of Kevlar fiber (registered trademark). Eléments de protection selon l'une des revendications 5 ou 6, caractérisés en ce que dans les éléments de protection préformés, les pastilles sont moulées.Protective elements according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that in the preformed protective elements, the pellets are molded. Eléments de protection selon la revendication 5, caractérisés en ce que les éléments de protection sont montées à l'intérieur dans des vêtements étanches.Protective elements according to claim 5, characterized in that the protective elements are mounted inside in waterproof clothing. Eléments de protection selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que les endroits contenant des pastilles peuvent être revêtus et/ou montées dans des composants de plusieurs couches, y compris des mousses, tissus, feutres ou feuilles métalliques.Protective elements according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the places containing tablets can be coated and / or mounted in components of several layers, including foams, fabrics, felts or metal sheets.
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US7578004B2 (en) 2004-04-15 2009-08-25 Pro—Formance Insights R.A. Inc. Protective sleeve and method of protection
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