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WO2017035356A1 - Vêtement transformable - Google Patents

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WO2017035356A1
WO2017035356A1 PCT/US2016/048702 US2016048702W WO2017035356A1 WO 2017035356 A1 WO2017035356 A1 WO 2017035356A1 US 2016048702 W US2016048702 W US 2016048702W WO 2017035356 A1 WO2017035356 A1 WO 2017035356A1
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Helen KOO
Jason Lin
Jasmine ZHOU
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D15/00—Convertible garments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D1/00—Garments
    • A41D1/002—Garments adapted to accommodate electronic equipment
    • A41D1/005—Garments adapted to accommodate electronic equipment with embedded cable or connector
    • 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
    • A41D13/12—Surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses
    • A41D13/1236—Patients' garments
    • 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
    • A41D13/12—Surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses
    • A41D13/129—Donning facilities, e.g. characterized by the opening
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D27/00—Details of garments or of their making
    • A41D27/10—Sleeves; Armholes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D31/00—Materials specially adapted for outerwear
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
    • A41B1/00—Shirts
    • A41B1/08—Details
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2300/00—Details of garments
    • A41D2300/30—Closures
    • A41D2300/32—Closures using hook and loop-type fasteners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2400/00—Functions or special features of garments
    • A41D2400/42—Foldable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2400/00—Functions or special features of garments
    • A41D2400/44—Donning facilities
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C19/00—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt
    • C22C19/03—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22F—CHANGING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF NON-FERROUS METALS AND NON-FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C22F1/00—Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
    • C22F1/006—Resulting in heat recoverable alloys with a memory effect
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22F—CHANGING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF NON-FERROUS METALS AND NON-FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C22F1/00—Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
    • C22F1/10—Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of nickel or cobalt or alloys based thereon

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  • the present technology pertains generally to garments and
  • Cerebral Palsy is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is caused by a lesion in the undeveloped brain that can manifest from early childhood.
  • CP affects body movement, muscle control, muscle coordination, muscle tone, reflex, posture, and balance.
  • People with CP disorders generally show disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, communication, and behavior as well as display epilepsy and secondary musculoskeletal problems.
  • People with CP commonly have trouble putting on and taking off their clothing, one of the major tasks in daily life. Garments that are easy for people who have CP to put on and take off will increase their independence and quality of life as well as respect their dignity.
  • the present technology provides transformable garments that are designed for persons having limited manual dexterity or movement that can be easily applied or removed by the wearer or by a caretaker of the wearer.
  • the transformable garments may be designed as a whole body covering such as a robe or as an upper body covering with sleeves such as a shirt or jacket or as a lower body covering with legs such as trousers.
  • the transformable clothing folds and envelops the wearer with a garment that has different collapsible panels of fabric with origami folding that can compress or expand with the movement of shape memory alloy (SMA) elements actuated by a controller to change the size of the panels and thereby the whole garment.
  • SMA shape memory alloy
  • the origami corrugation pattern is a collection of creases or folds in the plane of the fabric or other flat material of the panel, sleeve or leg portion of the garment.
  • the fabric panels preferably have origami like corrugation patterns that can elongate or shorten along the sequence of folds to compress or expand the panel.
  • the corrugation pattern allows the patterned material to compact efficiently and to greatly reduce the surface area of the panels.
  • the patterned panels may be incorporated vertically, horizontally or at other angles in the garment to allow the garment to generally conform to the body shape of the wearer.
  • Proper positioning of SMA elements with the panels provides control over the panel movement and the degree of opening of the panels by the actuation of the controller.
  • the controller may also monitor sensor data that is received from optional temperature, pressure or other sensors in various alternative embodiments.
  • the controller selectively controls the closing or opening of the panels with one or more buttons that actuate the shape memory elements to conform the overall size and shape of the garment as determined by the comfort of the wearer.
  • the sleeves of the garments can be transformed from a short sleeve configuration to a long sleeve configuration and back again.
  • trouser embodiments have legs that can transform from a short leg configuration to a long leg configuration and back again.
  • the SMA elements are preferably configured to contract or expand from an at-rest position to an actuated position with the transmission of an electrical current from the controller.
  • the transmitted electrical current is sufficient to heat the SMA element beyond a threshold temperature to an actuated state and the cessation or reduction of the current to cool to below a threshold temperature to return to an at rest position.
  • the application of an electrical current to the SMA element causes the element to contract in the actuated condition and to expand or elongate in the at-rest position.
  • the SMA elements may be curved, bent or linear.
  • garments as well as in applications that are not related to apparel such as a curtain which changes according to a determined level of heat and sunlight or a panel incorporated in a surface covering for enclosing an item of furniture.
  • the technology can be applied to various other kinds of garments such as firefighter's uniforms, special uniforms for workers in extreme environments, aesthetical transformable clothes and armor.
  • transformable garments are provided that can be worn and removed by wearers that have limited mobility and are not able to raise their arms or perform other movements required to put on conventional clothing.
  • Another aspect of the technology is to provide a transformable
  • a further aspect of the technology is to provide transformable
  • Another aspect of the present technology is to provide a garment that can be placed and removed on a wearer with a minimum effort by the wearer or a caregiver.
  • FIG. 1 A is a schematic representation of a transformable garment with sections representing three different corrugation pattern profiles shown in FIG. 1 B through FIG. 1 D and magnetic fasteners according to one embodiment of the technology described herein.
  • FIG. 1 B is an origami design for the corrugation profile that can be used in the sleeves of the garment embodiment shown in FIG. 1 A.
  • FIG. 1 C is an origami design for the corrugation profile that can be used in the front panels of the garment embodiment shown in FIG. 1 A.
  • FIG. 1 D is an origami design for the corrugation profile that can be used in the back panel of the garment embodiment shown in FIG. 1 A.
  • FIG. 2A is a schematic front view of the garment shown in FIG. 1 A with the front of the garment open and relaxed configuration and the sleeves in a contracted configuration.
  • FIG. 2B is a schematic back view of the garment shown in FIG. 1 A with the back panel of the garment in a relaxed configuration and the sleeves in a contracted configuration.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic front view of the garment shown in FIG. 1 A with the front of the garment in a closed and relaxed configuration and the sleeves in a contracted configuration. The arrows indicate the closure of the garment with fasteners.
  • FIG. 3B is a schematic back view of the garment shown in FIG. 2A with the back panel of the garment in a contracted configuration and the sleeves in a contracted configuration.
  • the arrows indicate the direction of closure of the back panel of the garment.
  • FIG. 4A is a schematic front view of the garment shown in FIG. 3A with the front of the garment in a closed and relaxed configuration and the sleeves in a relaxed configuration.
  • the arrows indicate the direction of relaxation of the sleeves of the garment.
  • FIG. 4B is a schematic back view of the garment shown in FIG. 3B with the back panel of the garment in a contracted configuration and the sleeves in a relaxed configuration.
  • FIG. 1A through FIG. 4B illustrate the transformable garments, devices and methods. It will be appreciated that the methods may vary as to the specific steps and sequence and the devices may vary as to structural details without departing from the basic concepts as disclosed herein. The method steps are merely exemplary of the order that these steps may occur. The steps may occur in any order that is desired, such that it still performs the goals of the claimed technology.
  • FIG. 1A one preferred embodiment 10 of a
  • the technology will be described with reference to a jacket or top, that will assist those who have trouble dressing.
  • the garment is wrapped around the wearer and conformed to the body of the wearer with collapsing panels without the need for outside assistance.
  • the jacket can be easily put on and removed by users who have difficulty moving their arms and legs.
  • a jacket is used to illustrate the technology, similar designs for other articles of clothing such as trousers or dresses may be fashioned using the same types of panels and fastening schemes.
  • the garment is configured with a left sleeve 12 with a central opening 14 and a right sleeve 16 with a central opening 18.
  • the garment also has a top edge 20 that can be placed at the neck and a right side edge 22 a left side edge 24 that can be aligned and reversibly coupled with one or more fasteners.
  • the side edges 22, 24 are stiffer than the material of the rest of the garment to assist in the alignment and reversible coupling of the edges together but are also flexible so as not to interfere with the comfort of the wearer when coupled.
  • the arms of the wearer will be placed through the central openings 14, 18 of the left and right sleeves 12, 16 and the shoulders and back will engage the interior surface 26 of the garment.
  • the sides of the garment are wrapped around the torso of the wearer and the right side edge 22 is brought in proximity to the left side edge 24 and coupled together with at least one fastener.
  • Preferred fasteners include magnets, hook and loop fasteners and clasps.
  • the garment illustrated in FIG. 1 A has a back panel 28, a right front panel 30, a left front panel 32 and sleeves that have origami styled corrugations with shape memory alloy (SMA) elements so that the panels can increase or decrease in size thereby reducing the bulk of the garment to fit the form of the wearer.
  • Origami corrugations 50, 60, 70 in the panels and sleeves allow for the expansion and contraction of the front and back panels and sleeves, trouser legs or neck elements of the garments.
  • FIG. 2A through FIG. 4B The actions of closing and opening of the front fasteners, widening and narrowing the front and back panels and shortening or lengthening the sleeves are shown in FIG. 2A through FIG. 4B.
  • the garment shown in FIG. 2A has front panels 30, 32 and back panels 28 that are in the fully relaxed position and the sleeves 12, 16 are in the fully contracted position.
  • the controller 34 is preferably mounted on the garment interior or in a pocket near the left side edge 24 in this embodiment so as not to be visible from the exterior. However, the controller 34 can be placed anywhere on the garment to accommodate the limitations or comfort of the wearer. In addition, control buttons may be separate from the controller 34 and located at convenient locations on the garment.
  • the controller 34 is connected to the shape memory alloy elements that control the change in shape of the elements.
  • each front panel 30, 32 has an upper SMA element 36 and a lower SMA element 38 that are controlled by the controller.
  • the sleeves have one or more SMA elements 40.
  • the back of the garment with the back panel 28 and back SMA element 42 in the relaxed configuration are shown in FIG. 2B.
  • the sleeve SMA element 40 and the back SMA element 42 are also operably connected to the controller 34.
  • FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B uses magnets as fasteners to reversibly couple the right side edge 22 and the left side edge 24 together enclosing the body of the wearer as indicated by the arrows.
  • the controller 34 can activate the upper and lower SMA elements 36, 38 causing them to shorten and reduce the surface area of the two front panels 30, 32.
  • the actuation of the back SMA element 42 causes the back panel 28 to retract and reduce in size. It can be seen that the fit of the garment around the body of the wearer reduces in size with the actuation of the front and back SMA elements and the folding of the panels.
  • the length of the sleeves can be controlled to adapt to any desired length and each sleeve can be elongated to a different length to accommodate the needs of the wearer by the controller 34.
  • the sleeves may also be fully retracted to facilitate removal of the garment by the controller 34 as well as shown in FIG. 2A.
  • the garments can be constructed with panels of different sizes, shapes, locations, numbers and direction of movement.
  • the garment is fashioned with many contracting panels, each with a comparatively small surface area rather than using one large panel.
  • the SMA elements associated with each of these panels are connected to the controller 34 and may be individually controlled. The reduction in the overall surface area of the garment upon actuation by the controller, the location of the retractable panels or cylindrical elements and the degree of movement of the SMA elements can be engineered for a wide range of body types and limitations.
  • Selection of the materials and the selection of the corrugation profile of the panel elements can also be engineered to provide specific ranges of movements and dimensions. If a comparatively wide panel is desired, then a corrugation profile with larger folding elements and thinner materials may be selected. Selection of the corrugation profile and materials for smaller panels may also be engineered for resting and expanded dimensions, stability and ease of recovery.
  • the corrugation profiles of the panels are preferably origami folded flat panel designs that reliably and efficiently reduce the exposed surface area of the panels and are responsive to the expansions and contractions of the SMA elements.
  • Origami is the name of the ancient Japanese art of paper folding that involves the formation of creases in a flat sheet of paper. Creases along line segments can be folded in a "mountain fold” to form a protruding ridge or folded in a "valley fold” to form an indentation or valley formation. Origami like patterns are formed in the fabric and these patterns can elongate or shorten along the sequence of folds.
  • the corrugation pattern is a collection of creases or folds in the plane of the fabric or other flat material.
  • the pattern in the material also allows efficient compaction of the fabric material at various positions between fully opened and fully closed positions. The reliability of the widening or narrowing of the panel is also improved by the stability and integrity of the material folds in the origami pattern.
  • FIG. 1 B through FIG. 1 D Three different corrugation profiles are illustrated in FIG. 1 B through FIG. 1 D.
  • the origami corrugation profile 50 shown in FIG. 1 B is particularly suitable for forming cylindrical sleeve, hood or leg elements.
  • the corrugated cylinder can compact efficiently and the retracted sleeve is not too bulky.
  • the design of the front panels 30, 32 has a corrugation profile 60 as shown in FIG. 1 C.
  • the origami corrugation pattern 70 that is used with the back panel 28 is shown in FIG. 1 D.
  • FIG. 1 D Three panel corrugation profiles are illustrated in FIG. 1 B through FIG. 1 D.
  • a shape memory material has the ability to regain its permanent shape after a deformed state that seems irreversible that is triggered by an external stimulus.
  • the shape memory material responds to an external stimulus by changing its physical properties, which results in a deformation or deflection of the structure and the permanent shape returns again when the stimulus is removed.
  • a shape memory alloy SMA
  • SMA shape memory alloy
  • the external stimulus can be an electric current that creates Joule-effects in the SMA.
  • SMA materials may have an elongated length in an at-rest configuration and a retracted length upon actuation.
  • the transition between the permanent shape and the temporary shape can be triggered by an external stimulus to the SMA such as changes in the flow of an electric current transmitted through the SMA material.
  • Shape memory alloy materials have been shown to demonstrate two types of memory effects: a one way memory effect and a two way memory effect.
  • the one way memory effect typically involves the movement from a deflected or temporary shape back to a permanent shape, usually by heating above a threshold temperature and is used for a one time memory actuation.
  • the two way memory effect can cycle between two permanent shapes that have been imposed on the SMA material. The first permanent shape results at a high temperature and the second permanent shape results at a low temperature.
  • the two way memory effect is preferably exploited to move the panels, sleeves, legs or other parts from a first position to a second position and back.
  • SMAs such as those including nickel titanium alloys (e.g., Nitinoi)
  • Nitinoi nickel titanium alloys
  • the SMA wires can also be coiled or bent.
  • the shape memory alloy (SMA) element can also be made from any functional SMA materials such as Ni- Ti, Ni-Ti-Hf, Ni-Ti-Pd, Ni-Mn-Ga, and Ni-Fe-Ga.
  • the SMA wires can be sewn into or applied on the material of the patterned panel or coupled only to the material-panel junctions. Actuation of the SMA wires by the controller results in the contraction or expansion of the SMA wire depending on the configuration.
  • the SMA elements can also be connected the controller with conductive wires to allow the positioning of the controller at any desired location on the garment.
  • the controller 34 preferably has a low profile and retained within a pocket or sleeve in the garment.
  • the controller 34 is preferably detachable to allow removal for laundering of the garment.
  • the controller 34 has a power source and computing device that is preferably coupled to SMA elements with thin wires or other conductor to control the actuation of the SMA elements.
  • the computing device of the controller is preferably programmable.
  • the garment also has temperature or pressure sensors that are connected to the controller. The panels can be expanded or actuation of the SMA elements stopped if the sensors indicate a temperature or pressure that exceeds set limits, for example.
  • transformable clothing that folds and envelops the wearer using panels with origami folding and shape memory alloy (SMA) elements to assist those who have trouble dressing by allowing the garment to wrap around and fit the wearer without outside help.
  • SMA origami folding and shape memory alloy
  • a transformable garment was produced using the design of FIG. 1 A and tested.
  • a unisex styled jacket was designed in size 10 and a flat pattern making technique was applied to produce collapsible panels. Locations on the garment where movements would be most likely to occur were evaluated giving due consideration to tilted angles and movement ranges of the torso, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands.
  • buttons buttons, hook and eyes,
  • magnets were chosen for fasteners because of their light weight and ease of control. Also, the use of magnets allowed the two edges of the garment fabric to be coupled together simply by pulling them together and orienting the magnets. The half-inch square magnets that were selected were inserted and mounted inside of the fabric on the side folded edges.
  • the base sleeves were designed to be shortened to make it easy for the wearer to put their arms through, and, after the garment is put on, the sleeve part can be lengthened to cover the arms. Panel locations, number and sizes were also determined as part of the design. [0063] Origami corrugation patterns allow for expansion and contraction of the panels. This technique was applied to fabric for shortening or
  • the origami corrugation pattern 50 was used to prepare the sleeves 12, 16, pattern 60 was used for the front panels 30, 32 and pattern 70 was used for the back panel 28. These patterns were chosen for their ability to expand, stability, and ease of recovery.
  • the fabric material was folded along the creases of the selected panel corrugation pattern and ironed to flatten the edges, and stitched along the folded lines in the back of the fabric.
  • the stitch lines were applied following the folded edges of the fabric to create special thin tunnels for inserting coiled SMA wires.
  • SMA elements were incorporated to transform the origami fabric so that it moved more effectively to allow for ease in wearing the garment and closing the fasteners.
  • the SMA materials selected remembered their original shapes. Thus, after the alloy was bent or twisted, it returned back to the original shape when it was heated.
  • SMA in the folds of fabric, the fabric could be transformable from a loose or open state to a tighter or closed state and back again. Therefore, it was demonstrated that people with physical limitations could put the garment on and take it off by simply pressing a button.
  • the speed and compaction of the corrugated panels by the changes of the SMA elements are influenced by the weight of the fabrics that are used for both the panels and the sleeves or legs of the garment.
  • the fabric weight is differentiated by fabric structure such as weaving type, yarn denier, and layers of fabric. After experimentation with different types of fabrics, crispy and lightweight synthetic fabrics were chosen for the garment and panels. The fabric that was selected was typically used for sportswear and functional garments and resists tears and abrasions.
  • Diameters of SMA elements ranging from approximately 0.012 inches to approximately 0.0297 inches were tested.
  • the first SMA element that was tested could be sewn directly on to the fabric using a regular sewing needle.
  • the thinness of the SMA wire was beneficial to simplify the process of incorporating it into fabrics.
  • the light weight SMA did not have enough bulk and movement to lift the fabric and transform the panel shapes.
  • a transformable fabric for a garment comprising: (a) a flexible fabric material with a plurality of origami-type corrugations; and (b) at least one shape memory alloy (SMA) element anchored to the fabric
  • memory alloy elements are embedded within the corrugated fabric to facilitate expansion and contraction of the fabric material.
  • memory alloy elements are reversibly transformable between contracted and expanded states by passing an electric current through the SMA elements.
  • the corrugated flexible fabric material comprises a fabric sheet with a top edge joined to a bottom edge to form a corrugated cylinder configured to expand and contract axially.
  • SMA element is made from a material selected from the group of materials consisting of Ni-Ti, Ni-Ti-Hf, Ni-Ti-Pd, Ni-Mn-Ga, and Ni- Fe-Ga.
  • a transformable garment comprising: (a) a garment body with a pair of appendage openings; and (b) a plurality of collapsible panels fixed in the garment body, each panel comprising: (i) a flexible fabric material with a plurality of origami-type corrugations; and (ii) at least one shape memory alloy (SMA) element anchored to the corrugated flexible fabric material; (c) wherein the fabric material of each panel is
  • fastener is a fastener selected from the group of fasteners consisting of: hook and loop fasteners, magnets and clasps.
  • the shape memory alloy (SMA) element is made from a material selected from the group of materials consisting of Ni-Ti, Ni-Ti-Hf, Ni-Ti-Pd, Ni-Mn-Ga, and Ni-
  • the garment of any preceding embodiment further comprising: a controller operably coupled to the shape memory alloy (SMA) elements; and a source of electrical current connected to the controller; wherein movement of electrical current through the SMA elements is controlled by the controller.
  • SMA shape memory alloy
  • a transformable garment comprising: (a) a garment body with a pair of appendage openings; (b) a left sleeve joined to a first appendage opening and a right sleeve joined to a second appendage opening of the garment body; (c) a plurality of collapsible panels mounted in the garment body, each panel comprising: (i) a flexible fabric material with a plurality origami-type corrugations; and (ii) at least one shape memory alloy (SMA) element anchored to the corrugated flexible fabric material; (d) a controller operably coupled to the shape memory alloy (SMA) elements; and (e) a source of electrical current connected to the controller; (f) wherein movement of electrical current through the SMA elements is controlled by the controller; and (g) wherein the fabric material of each panel is transformable from an expanded state to a contracted state by passing an electric current through the SMA elements by the controller.
  • SMA shape memory alloy
  • fastener is a fastener selected from the group of fasteners consisting of: hook and loop fasteners, magnets and clasps.
  • the shape memory alloy (SMA) element is made from a material selected from the group of materials consisting of Ni-Ti, Ni-Ti-Hf, Ni-Ti-Pd, Ni-Mn-Ga, and Ni- Fe-Ga.
  • each sleeve further comprising: a corrugated fabric sheet with a top edge joined to a bottom edge to form a corrugated cylinder configured to expand and contract axially; and at least one shape memory alloy element mounted to the corrugated fabric cylinder and the controller; wherein the corrugated cylinder is reversibly transformable between contracted and expanded states by passing an electric current through the SMA elements.

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L'invention concerne un vêtement transformable qui se plie et enveloppe le porteur avec un corps de vêtement avec des panneaux qui utilisent des éléments de pliage en origami et d'alliage à mémoire de forme (SMA) pour aider à transformer le vêtement d'un état déployé à un état rétracté. Des conceptions de vêtement avec des manches et des panneaux transformables peuvent profiter à ceux qui ont des difficultés à s'habiller en permettant au vêtement de s'enrouler autour du porteur et de s'adapter à ce dernier sans aide extérieure. Ces types de vêtements sont supposés être bénéfiques pour les personnes souffrant de paralysie cérébrale (PC) et également pour les populations souffrant d'autres troubles de mouvements corporels et les personnes âgées.
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