진동장치를 이용한 기능성 스마트 팬츠 개발 및 평가

Abstract

Nowadays, global interest is being placed on research and development of smart clothing which is expectedto create a high added-value industry in the future. The purpose of this research is to develop smart pants with vibratingmassage functions that have excellent outer appearances and provide comfort to wearers and assess outer appearance,comfort, and massaging effects of smart pants. As the results of this research, smart pants where vibrating devices whichare mainly composed of vibrating motor, controller, and switch are attached were completed. Vibrating motors were fixedon a thin and light non-woven fabric material, covered with a mesh material, and attached by snaps to the experimentpants. Switch was attached to the inside of a pocket, and batteries were positioned inside of pockets. Ten subjects markedtheir satisfaction of wearing smart pants on a 5-point scale. Noticeable changes in outer appearance when vibrating motorsoperate turned out to be low. Wearer's comfort in back waist and front thigh parts where vibrating motors were attachedturned out to be high-satisfied. Massaging effects of smart pants turned out to be high. Attaching and detaching vibratingdevices turned out to be convenient. Lining materials used for smart paints were effective in blocking electromagneticwaves generated from vibrating devices.