ES2779775T3 - Sportswear with at least one thermoregulation zone - Google Patents

Abstract

Sportswear garment with at least one thermoregulation zone (10.1, ..., 10.6), which is formed by a textile fabric structure (11.1, ..., 11.6) that is gathered locally through traction zones ( 15.1, ..., 15.6) to form ribs (14.1, ..., 14.6), wherein the ribs (14.1, ..., 14.6) are made to contact the skin (200) of the wearer on the side interior of the fabric structure (11.1, ..., 11.6), internal air channels (13.1, ...., 13.6) being formed between adjacent ribs (14.1, ..., 14.6), so that in the At the rear side of the ribs (14.1, ..., 14.6) in the gathered fabric structure (11.1, ..., 11.6) there is made, respectively, at least one groove that forms an external air channel (18.1, .. ., 18.6), and in which in the thermoregulation zone (10.1, ..., 10.6) several ribs (14.1, ..., 14.6) are arranged one above the other, characterized - that in the thermoregulation zone ( 10.1, ..., 10.6) a plurality of isolated thermoregulation elements (12.1, ..., 12.6), containing short ribs (14.1, ..., 14.6) which are separated from each other by lateral separation zones (16.1, ..., 16.6), - by that on the inner side of the fabric structure (11.1, ..., 11.6) the adjacent internal air channels (13.1, ..., 13.6) are joined together by the separation zones (16.1, ..., 16.6), and - because the separation zones (16.1, ..., 16.6) between the thermoregulation elements (12.1, ..., 12.6) are laterally displaced from each other, in such a way that the thermoregulation elements (12.1 , ..., 12.6) are arranged at least partially overlapping with respect to the longitudinal extension of the vertical axis of the body (X).

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Sportswear with at least one thermoregulation zone

The invention relates to a sportswear garment with at least one thermoregulation zone with the ^{characteristics of the preamble of claim} 1 ^.

Such a sportswear garment is known from EP 1476 033 B1. This comprises partial nerve-shaped areas, which are thickened and therefore rest on the skin and form external air channels on their rear side, as well as areas that do not rest on the skin and form internal air channels. Sweat is absorbed into the nerves that rest on the skin on the inner side of the garment, which is then collected by the nerves and can evaporate through the outer air channels. Evaporation leads to local cooling. Between the ribs, in the internal air channels, air can flow and take care of temperature compensation. In order to capture dripping sweat, the nerves are essentially aligned transversely to the axis of the body. These successful thermoregulation zones allow excellent sweat absorption, but have the disadvantage that air circulation in the thermoregulation zone is only possible parallel to the ribs. The heated air within the thermoregulation zone cannot rise along the axis of the body.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to improve a sportswear garment with at least one thermoregulation zone of the type mentioned at the beginning with respect to air circulation, but maintaining good properties with respect to sweat absorption and the evaporation of sweat.

To solve the problem, according to the invention, a sportswear garment with the characteristics of ^claim 1 is proposed ^.

According to the present invention the thermoregulation zones comprise ribs and air channels that are not continuously aligned parallel to each other, but comprise several isolated thermoregulation elements, each of which is made in a manner known per se, but has only at least one rib that does not extend across the entire width of the thermoregulating element. The thermoregulation elements are separated from one another in the direction transverse to the vertical axis of the body by lateral separation zones.

In the sense of the present invention, the separation zones are the zones laterally close to a thermoregulation element or between two thermoregulation elements that are located next to each other. The thermoregulation elements are also separated from one another vertically, and specifically by internal air channels that extend transversely or inclined, as is already usual according to the state of the art. The separation zones are basically also internal air channels, but the differentiation in the term serves to better characterize the invention with respect to the following directions in which air enters and sweat leaves.

The thermoregulation elements are surrounded by textile fabric. Between them are formed the internal channels, through which the air circulates. The thermoregulation elements are arranged in such a way that sweat droplets cannot pass over the skin from top to bottom through the entire thermoregulation zone, because they are captured respectively in a deeper sweat catchment zone. , the next nerve located on the skin. For this purpose, the thermoregulating elements positioned at different heights with respect to the vertical axis of the body are arranged laterally offset from one another. The arrangement of the elements is possible in several ways, all of which have in common that the areas that rest on the skin alternate or are displaced with respect to those that do not rest on the skin, so that they are not allowed to a drop of sweat keeps running. At the same time, the displaced thermoregulation elements represent only a minor obstacle for the rising air. The air on the surface of the skin can circulate in various directions, since the air channels in the verticals are kept open by the arrangement of the thermoregulating elements with separation zones located in between. As a result, heated air can rise through the thermoregulation zone. Due to the chimney effect associated with it, the elimination of humidity and, therefore, the cooling of the skin is improved.

The arrangement is preferably made with a regular pattern, but it can also be irregular, provided that the basic principles of the invention are taken into account in the realization and arrangement of the thermoregulation elements, specifically, on the one hand, provision of separation zones to allow a vertical air flow and, on the other hand, arranging the separation areas with a lateral movement, in order to be able to capture the sweat that runs in each case through the next deeper rows located. Therefore, the thermoregulation zones with the thermoregulation elements are optimally adapted to the areas of the body that perspire particularly strongly during sports activity.

The displacement arrangement refers in particular to a vertical axis of the body. However, according to the present invention, this does not necessarily mean an exact vertical alignment when an athlete wears the sportswear garment, but rather characterizes an air flow direction, i.e. the direction in which the heated air can rise to along the athlete's body surface. This direction of air passage in the usual movement patterns of the athlete will naturally be aligned in some way in the direction against gravity, so that not only an exactly vertical air passage direction is possible, but also oblique. They can also be made in the sportswear garment or even within the same area of thermoregulation, various flow paths, that is, the air flow can be deployed. It is only important for the invention that the air flow direction is not interrupted by barriers located in the flow path, as formed in the state of the art by the ribs.

The direction in which the sweat droplets fall extends in the opposite direction to the air flow. This direction, in turn, must be interrupted according to the invention to collect the dripping sweat. Such a barrier, which is created due to the laterally offset arrangement of the thermoregulating elements, does not have to be present in every row of thermoregulating elements. Also a sequence of rows without barriers can be replaced by at least one pair of rows offset from one another, in which sweat is then captured.

The thermoregulation zones can be generated by knitting, but also by gluing elements on fabric or other textiles.

The shape and arrangement of the thermoregulation elements can be selected in different ways, all the embodiments having in common that the areas that rest on the skin alternate or are displaced with respect to those that do not rest on the skin, so that it is not possible for a drop of sweat to fall unhindered, but rather that each drop of sweat is captured again as quickly as possible.

The plan shape of the thermoregulation elements can be, for example, a Y, a V, an X, a double Y or similar, since these shapes are very suitable for collecting a drop, but at the same time they represent only an obstacle lower for rising air passing laterally.

The thermoregulation zones on clothing can be marked differently over the entire extent, including all individual thermoregulation elements, to generate different additional benefits. For example, they can be elongated vertically to achieve a pronounced chimney effect, and in this way to be able to transport the air as low as possible and transport it up to the neck of a top garment or the waist of a pair of pants, from where it then leaves .

The textile fabric structure is preferably a knitted fabric that forms the thermoregulation zone and is either specially designed for it, or is attached to the base knit fabric of the sportswear garment. In order to form the ascending structures in relation to the axis of the body that can be recognized in the following figures, the following measures can be provided during knitting:

- linear scrolling of rows

- uniform linear displacement of individual meshes

- non-uniform displacement of individual meshes

- alternating displacement of rows of mesh areas, by means of which a preform is formed

- uniform alternating displacement of individual meshes, as well as

- non-uniform alternating displacement of individual meshes

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the figures. The figures show in detail:

Fig. 1: a fragment of a thermoregulation zone of a sports garment in a schematic perspective view,

Fig. 2 to 5: respective top plan views of a thermoregulation zone with thermoregulation elements in different embodiments,

^Fig. 6 ^{: a schematic top plan view of a} jointly ^{knitted thermoregulation zone} , and

FIG. 7: the thermoregulation zone according to FIG. 1 in a perspective view.

FIG. 1 shows a zone of thermoregulation 10.1 in a textile fabric 11.1, as far as it can be a fabric or a knitted fabric. The thermoregulation zone 10.1 is arranged for example in a sportswear garment and is produced there in each case at those places on the body where particularly high perspiration occurs during physical activity.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the thermoregulation zone 10.1 consists of a regular arrangement of individual thermoregulation elements 12.1. Each thermoregulation element 12.1 has in itself at least one area in which the fabric or knitted fabric is joined by less elastic and / or shorter tension zones 15.1, ^{so that on the inside of the garment it gives the wearer's skin} 200 ^{results in a} U or V- ^{shaped configuration} in cross section. As a result, a so-called rib 14.1 is formed on the inner side of the textile fabric structure 11.1. Sweat is collected in the areas of the nerve dome 14. 1 that conform to the skin 200 and is picked up by textile. Internal air channels 13.1 are formed between the ribs 14.1 bearing on the skin 200, through which air can circulate over the skin surface.

The collected sweat is partially transported through the hygroscopic textile side walls of the ribs 14.1 on the upper side of the thermoregulation zone 12.1 to the surrounding zones 17.1 of the ^{thermoregulation} elements 12 ^. 1 ^{, which are kept at a distance from the skin surface} 200 ^{due to the nerves} 14.1, Here sweat can evaporate particularly well. Evaporative cooling in turn cools the air in the internal air channels 13.1 that lie below the surrounding zones 17.1. Groove-shaped structures are formed on the rear side of the ribs 14.1, which constitute outer air channels 18.1, through which evaporation also takes place.

Since the external air ducts 18.1 do not extend over the entire surface of the traction zones 15.1, an evaporation of the sweat captured can also take place through these without causing a ^{build-up of heat in the thermoregulation elements} 12 ^. 1 ^.

The arrangement of the thermoregulating elements 12.1 in the textile fabric structures 11.1 is preferably carried out in such a way that two essential directions are defined, namely a body axis X, which when the wearer is standing runs essentially vertical and corresponds to a direction of air passage, and a direction transverse to it, which extends perpendicular to the axis of the body or forms an obtuse angle with it. In the transverse direction, the individual thermoregulating elements 12.1 are separated from each other by the surrounding areas 17.1, below which the internal air channels 13.1 are formed. Furthermore, the ribs 14.1 of adjacent thermoregulating elements 12.1 are separated from each other in their extension in the transverse direction by separation zones 16.1.

The outer air channels 18.1, which are formed in the grooves of the gathered fabric, are likewise interrupted in the separation zones 16.1, but there is a perpendicular connection of the individual inner air channels 13.1 to each other on the inner side of the zone of thermoregulation 10.1 below these separation zones 16.1. The separation zones 16.1 and the internal air channels 13.1 are therefore parts of a network ^{of air channels that is made on the internal side of the fabric structure} 11.1 ^{facing the inner side of} the wearer's ^body .

The effects achieved in this way are explained below by means ^{of the} respective top plan view ^{of the different embodiments of thermoregulation zones} 10 ^. 2 ^{, ...,} 10.6 ^{designed according to the invention, which are represented in Figures} 2 ^to 6 ^.

In Fig. 2 a fragment of a thermoregulation zone 10.2 according to another embodiment of the invention is shown. This can be made directly on a textile fabric structure 11.2, of which the adjacent areas of the sportswear garment are also formed. The thermoregulation zone 10.2 can also be manufactured separately and be joined to the rest of the zones of the sportswear garment.

Fig. 2 shows the view of the inner side of the thermoregulation zone 10.2 facing the skin. The dark areas are intended to be in contact with the skin, while the light areas in between maintain a distance ^{from the skin surface when the garment is worn with the thermoregulation area} 10 ^. 2 ^.

In the thermoregulation zone 10.2, several rows of individual thermoregulation elements 12.2 are arranged in a Y-shape, and in particular in such a way that one of the legs of the Y-shaped thermoregulation elements 12.2 is oriented in the vertical direction, i.e. parallel to the axis of the body X. In the adjacent rows ^{of thermoregulation elements} 12.2 ^{there is further a displacement of the row of thermoregulation elements} 12.2 in the transverse direction. Thus, provided that in the upper row there is a separation point 16.2 between ^{the thermoregulation elements} 12.2 ^{and, therefore, an internal air channel 13.2 is also formed in between,} there is a catchment area 19.2 for sweat drops. In the embodiment according to Fig. 2 the catchment area 19.2 is formed by the deployed legs of the Y-shaped thermoregulation elements 12.2. The fine broken lines with the arrows pointing upwards characterize the so-called direction of air passage , that is, the path taken by the heated air A in the skin on the inner side of the textile fabric structure 11.2 facing the skin. The ^{thermoregulation elements} 12.2 ^{represented as dark areas act as a barrier by resting on the} skin and lead to a deflection of the air currents. Due to the adjustable chimney effect, the heated air moves upward past obstacles.

At the same time, sweat can drip from top to bottom, as represented by the solid solid lines in the left area of Figure 2. Sweat beads that occur directly in the area between ^{adjacent thermoregulation elements} 12.2 ^{run directly onto the thermoregulation element} 12.2 ^{located below, which, according to the embodiment in figure} 2 ^{, is achieved by the transverse displacement of the thermoregulation elements} 12.2 ^{in the second and fourth rows with respect to the first, third} and fifth row. The effects of collecting sweat S dripping and rising heated air A overlap everywhere; sweat path S and air path A are shown for illustration only in Fig. 2 in separate areas of the drawing.

Fig. 3 shows another embodiment of a thermoregulation zone 10.3 designed according to the invention. Here again, the sweat paths S are again represented in the left area with thick arrows pointing downwards and the air paths A with arrows and thin, broken lines to the right. The axis of the body runs vertically again. In the left and right region of the temperature control region 10.3, respective rod-shaped temperature control elements 12.3 are arranged. In turn, the air A can rise through the internal air channels 13.3 and the separation zones between the thermoregulation elements 12.3, 12.3 '. In a central zone, the thermoregulation elements 12.3 are arranged one below the other in a V-shape. Inside the thermoregulation element 12.3 pointing downwards with the tip, a sweat catchment zone 19.3 is produced. With respect to the bar-shaped lateral thermoregulation elements 12.3 ', the arrangement is such that the displacement leading to the formation of a sweat catchment zone 19.3' is not produced by lateral displacement of the rows of thermoregulation elements 12.3 , 12.3 ', but the inclination and distance of the bar-shaped thermoregulation elements 12,3' are coordinated with each other such that ^{sweat droplets run by the respective upper ends of the thermoregulation elements} 12 ^. 2 ^'are captured at a lower end of an adjacent thermoregulation element 12.3'.

The representation in FIG. 4 corresponds in principle to the representations described above in relation to the trajectories of sweat S and air A, as well as the orientation of a thermoregulation zone 10.4 with respect to a vertical axis of the body.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 4, the individual rod-shaped thermoregulation elements 12.4 are aligned one behind the other in their longitudinal extension and are separated from each other by separation zones 16.4 on the narrow sides. Several rows of thermoregulating elements 12.4 are arranged one above the other, each of which exists between the rows of surrounding zones 17.4 which form internal air channels 13.4 running in the direction transverse to the axis of the body. Between the rows of thermoregulating elements 12.4 there is a shift in the transverse direction of half a weft width, so that sweat droplets dripping down through the gap zones 16.4 are collected in a catchment zone 19.4. The catchment area 19.4 is formed by the respective thermoregulation element 12.4 which is located in the bottom row and is arranged as a crossbar.

Fig. 5 shows another embodiment of a thermoregulation zone 10.5. The sweat and air routes are not represented in this case, as they also extend as in the embodiments described above. The exemplary embodiment of the thermoregulation zone 10.5 according to FIG. 5 illustrates that arrangements of thermoregulation elements 12.5 without a uniform screen are also possible. In Fig. 5, the thermoregulation elements 12.5 have, respectively, different lengths per row, and also the displacement of the rows of thermoregulation elements 12.5 relative to each other does not have a uniform dimension adapted to the length of the thermoregulation elements 12.5. It is only essential that again the sweat catchment areas 19.5 are provided below a separation area, which furthermore forms an internal air channel 13.5.

^Fig. 6 ^{shows another top plan view of a thermoregulation zone 10.6 which is arranged in a textile fabric structure} 11.6 ^{made as a knitwear. The stepped structure in the figure} 6 representation ^{serves to illustrate the individual meshes. The ribs 14.6 and the outer air channels 18.6 made on} their rear side consist, for example, of 10 rows of mesh, while a traction zone 15.6 that encompasses the outer air channel 18.6 has only a width of three rows of mesh . The width of the outer air channels 18.6 can be increased in a similar proportion by providing up to twenty-five rows of mesh to form an outer air channel 18.6, while the traction zones 15.6 spanning these zones only have about ten rows of mesh, so that a puckering effect is produced. Viewed in the longitudinal extension of the outer air channels, the traction zones 15.6 are two to seven meshes long and are arranged at a distance of five to twenty meshes from each other, so that in the outer air channels 18.6 they do not exaggerated chambers with a width of five to twenty meshes result. The parts of the thermoregulating elements 12.6 arranged one above the other, which form the outer air channels 18.6, are separated from each other by inner air channels 13.6 with a width of four to thirty rows of mesh.

Figure 7 shows an individual thermoregulating element 12.1 in a textile fabric structure 11.1 with its three-dimensional structure in perspective view from the outer side of the clothing. It is clear that in a sportswear garment designed according to the invention there are no sharp limiting edges, as they result only in the ^{drawing in the schematic representations according to figures 2 to} 6 ^{. The gathering of the} textile or knitted ^{fabric can be well recognized} by the tension zones 15.1 and the downwardly extending groove-shaped structure that forms the so-called outside air channel 18.1.

Reference symbols list:

10.1 ^... 10.6 temperature control ^zone

11.1 ^... 11.6 ^{fabric structure}

12.1 ^... 12.6 temperature control ^element

13.1 ... 13.6 indoor air duct

14.1 ... 14.6 rib

15.1 ... 15.6 tension zone

16.1 ^{... 16.6 separation zone}

17.1 ... 17.6 surrounding areas

18.1 ... 18.6 outside air duct 19.1 ... 19.6 sweat catchment zone 200 ^skin

S sweat

To air

Claims (5)

1. Sportswear garment with at least one thermoregulation zone (10.1, ..., 10.6), which is formed by a ^{textile fabric structure (11.1, ..., 11.} 6 ^{) that is gathered locally through traction zones (15.1, ..., 15.6) to} form ribs (14.1 ..... 14.6), in which the ribs (14.1, ..., 14.6) are made to contact the skin (200) ^{of the carrier on the inner side of the fabric structure (11. 1, ..., 11. 6), it is formed internal air channels} (13 1, .., 13.6) between the ribs (14.1,., 14.6) adjacent , so that on the rear side of the ribs (14.1,., ^{14.6) in the gathered fabric structure (11.1, ..., 11.} 6 ^{), at least one groove is made respectively, forming an air channel outer (18.1,., 18.6), and wherein in the thermoregulation (10. 1,., 10. 6) are} arranged several ribs (14.1, ..., 14.6) on each other, characterized ^- (. 12.1, 12.6) (. 14.1, 14.6) ^{that in the thermoregulation (...} January ^10,, 10 ^{6) is arranged a plurality of} thermoregulation isolated, containing short ribs are separated from each other by lateral separation zones (16.1,., 16.6), - because on the inner side of the fabric structure (11.1,., 11.6) the adjacent internal air channels (13.1,., 13.6) are linked together by the separation zones (16.1, ..., 16.6) , and ^{- that the separation zones (. 16.1, 16.6) between the elements of thermoregulation (...} On December ^1, 12 ^{6) are laterally offset from each, so that the elements of thermoregulation (12 1.. 12. 6) are} arranged overlapping at least partially with the respect to the longitudinal extension of the vertical axis of the body (X). Garment according to claim 1, characterized in that in at least one thermoregulation zone (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.5, 10.6) the thermoregulation elements (12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.5, 12.6) are at least partially ^{inclined at an obtuse angle of} 120 ^{° to 150 °.} Garment according to claim 2, characterized in that in at least one thermoregulation zone (10.1) at least a part of the thermoregulation elements (12.1) have the shape of a lying Y. Garment according to claim 2, characterized in that in at least one thermoregulation zone (10.2) at least a part of the thermoregulation elements (12.2) have the shape of a standing Y. Garment according to claim 2, characterized in that in at least one thermoregulation zone (10.1, 10.3, 10.6) at least one part of the thermoregulation elements (12.1, 12.3, 12.6) have the shape of a V lying down or standing. 6 ^{. Garment according to claim 1, characterized in that in at least one thermoregulation zone (10.3,} 10.4, 10.5) at least a part of the thermoregulation elements (12.3, 12.4, 12.5) are bar-shaped and extend transversely or forming an oblique angle with respect to the axis of the body (X). ^{Clothing item according to one of Claims 1 to} 6 ^{, characterized in that the ribs (14.1, ..., 14.6) and the} tension zones (15.1, ..., 15.6) form part of a temperature control element ( 12.1, ..., 12.6) manufactured ^{separately is bonded to the textile structure (11. 1, ..., 11. 6).} 8 ^{. Garment according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the textile fabric structure (11.1,.,} 11.6) is a knitted ^fabric , the ribs (14.1,., 14.6) being formed from the knitted ^fabric of gathered base and the tension zones (15.1,., 15.6) have a reduced number of stitches with respect to the base knitted fabric. ^{9. Garment according to claim} 8 ^{, characterized in that due to a linear or alternate displacement of the rows} in the knitting, the thermoregulation zones have structures that extend both inclined and displaced with respect to the axis of the body (X). ^{10. Garment according to claim} 8 ^{, characterized in that the thermoregulation elements have} structures that extend both inclined and displaced with respect to the axis of the body (X), being provided a knitting displaced linearly in a uniform or non-uniform way and / or a uniform and non-uniform alternating displacement of the individual stitches in the knitting.