Van Rysel
Smart Inflatable Cycling Jacket
Our technical approach
A mastered textile-electronic integration for a reliable and durable connected garment.
Technical textile & inflatable structures
Active and morphologic thermal insulation.
- + Multilayer TPU membrane development
- + Internal inflatable cell architecture
- + Invisible and flexible HF welding
- + Guaranteed air-tightness and textile comfort
Electronics & embedded firmware
An intelligent dynamic control system.
- + Temperature, pressure, and motion sensors
- + Low-power microcontroller architecture
- + Automatic control of the miniature pump
- + Bluetooth communication for user setup
Design, testing & validation
Performance, ergonomics, and durability tested.
- + Real-life field testing
- + Inflation, durability, and washability trials
- + Discreet integration of control unit and battery
Results & impact
The Van Rysel jacket marks a major step forward in smart textiles for sports. This functional prototype demonstrated the feasibility of an integrated inflatable system combining thermal comfort and active regulation without compromising mobility.
Status: functional prototype – pre-industrialization phase
Complementary expertise
Integrated textile, electronic & inflatable design
This project illustrates the synergy between AQ-Tech’s Smart Textile, Inflatable Systems, and Electronics divisions to develop the next generation of connected technical garments.
Inflatable Systems
Development of flexible membranes, over-molding, and integrated pneumatic control.
