CN106051446A - Fabric made of chains and method for making same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a novel system and method for making fabrics from thread-connected chains. The method includes the use of a dissolvable or removable substrate upon which the strands may be placed, then interconnecting the strands with the substrate, and subsequently removing the substrate.

Description

Fabric made from chains and method for its preparation

technical field

The present invention generally relates to the field of making fabrics using chains as building blocks.

Background technique

The use of chains as building blocks for fabrics has generally been an industrial process of assembling the links sequentially in the X and Y orientations and interlocking the individual links along the X and Y orientations with individual loops. The resulting fabric is often referred to as "chain mail". Historical uses of chainmail fabric include armor, jewelry, bags, and pot scrubbers. But making chain mail requires that each link in the chain be suitable for two-dimensional connection. This requires that the preparation method begins with the formation of the links in the chain mail. Typically, however, chains are prepared from links along a single linear direction. Chain mail preparation techniques known in the art require linking each link individually with individual rings that can be opened and closed using commercially available metalworking tools (eg, pliers). Furthermore, many chains may have an aesthetic appearance, which would be advantageous if incorporated in a fabric, but in the form of linear chains already known, Cannot be used to form traditional chain mail. Thus, there is a need to produce fabrics from chains that use prefabricated chains and do not require separate linking loops.

Contents of the invention

The present invention provides a new and novel way of preparing strands to form fabrics. The method involves using a base on which the chains can be placed using a mounting frame, and the chains and base are then interconnected. Once the chains are interconnected, the substrate can be removed from the fabric by a separation process such as dissolving the substrate in the case of a dissolvable substrate or melting the substrate in the case of a wax substrate.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 is a top view of the finished chain fabric.

Figure 2 is a top view of a substrate held in a mounting frame.

Figure 3 is a top view of the finished fabric mounted on a substrate.

Figure 4 is a side view of a mounting frame with a base.

Figure 5 is a side view of the mounting frame with the chain laid on the base.

Figure 6 is a side view of the mounting frame with stitching.

Figure 7 is a side view of the mounting frame with sutures tensioned.

Figure 8 is a side view of the mounting frame after the substrate has been dissolved in a solvent.

Figure 9 is an enlarged photograph of the finished fabric.

Headings are set herein for convenience only and do not affect the scope or meaning of the claimed invention. In the drawings, the same reference numerals and any acronyms refer to elements or operations having the same or similar structures or functions for ease of understanding and convenience. For ease of ascertaining discussion of any particular element or operation, the most significant digit in a reference number refers to the ordinal number of the figure in which that element was first introduced (eg, with reference to FIG. 2 , element 204 is first introduced and discussed).

detailed description

Various examples of the invention will now be described. The following description provides specific details for a thorough understanding and to allow for the description of these examples. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the relevant art that the present invention may be practiced without practicing many of the above details. Likewise, those skilled in the relevant art will also understand that the invention may include many other features not described in detail herein. Also, some well-known structures or functions may not be shown or described in detail below to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the related description. The terms used hereinafter should be interpreted in the broadest and reasonable manner, even if the terms are used in connection with the detailed description of some specific examples of the invention. In fact, certain terms may even be emphasized below; however, any terms that are intended to be read in any limited manner will be disclosed and explicitly defined in the detailed description.

A chain building block is typically a sequence of links in which a given loop of a link has an adjacent front link and an adjacent back link looping through the link. The chain members may be made of any durable solid material including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, glass, rubber, ceramic or fiber. However, in a fabric, two adjacent chains do not have a link connecting the two adjacent chains in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the chain length. In one embodiment, one or more threads pass through the links of adjacent chains so that they are sewn tightly together. As shown in FIG. 1 , the chains 100 are bound to each other by a thread 101 running perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the chain 100 . As shown in Figure 9, the individual chains can be laid side by side and the threads entangled with the links to form a flexible fabric consisting of a series of chains. In a preferred embodiment, the chain is chosen such that the links making up the chain are shaped to lie flat on a flat surface, i.e. the loops of the links are shaped to receive the opposite sides of the links along the length of the chain. Tangled links of adjacent links. In preferred embodiments, the thread is made of nylon, cellulose acetate, or other strong material that is resistant to water or other solvents. For example, these threads can also contain cotton, wool, other natural fibers, polyester, rayon, silk, metal, rubber, latex, polypropylene, Kevlar , Teflon or Nomex , these materials are used alone or in combination with other materials. In preferred embodiments, the thread is resistant to solvents that dissolve the substrate or to handpieces used to melt wax substrates.

The flexibility of the chain makes it difficult to reliably sew a chain to it in a manner in which the regularity of the link pattern is consistent both along the chain's longitudinal axis and along an axis perpendicular to the chain's longitudinal axis. adjacent chain. An object of the present invention is to ensure the regularity of the links making up the fabric so that the links are aesthetically pleasing and functional.

In another preferred embodiment, a multi-step process is used to manufacture the chain fabric. The first step in the method is the selection of a substrate on which to prepare the fabric. A suitable substrate must be stiff enough to withstand two-dimensional stretching along its planar surface without tearing. In addition, the substrate must be strong enough so that the process of piercing the substrate with a sewing needle will not cause the substrate to fail when placed under tension. Finally, the substrate must be soluble in the solvent or have a relatively low melting point. In a preferred embodiment, the substrate is a water-soluble resin-treated paper. Other substrates can be used to accommodate chains of different densities.

In a first step of the method, the substrate 200 is stretched in a frame, see FIG. 2 . In one embodiment, a first set of wires 201 is routed from the frame to the edge of the substrate and tension is applied so as to form a strong, substantially flat surface of the substrate. Figure 4 shows a side view of the frame with the base. In a second step of the method, the chains 300 are laid side by side on the substrate, see FIG. 3 . Figure 5 shows a side view of a chain placed on a substrate. In one embodiment, recording marks are used to mark the substrate to facilitate correct positioning of the chain. In another embodiment, a pin is inserted at the end of the chain passing through the base, thereby securing said end of the chain. In a third step of the method, the second set of threads 301 is threaded through the links of adjacent strands in order to bind the adjacent strands to the substrate and to each other. Figure 6 shows a side view of a chain stitched to a base with thread. The thread 301 passes through the hole formed by the link, down through the substrate, and then back through the substrate into the next hole formed by the adjacent link. In one embodiment, the wire runs along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the chain. In this embodiment, each new loop of thread passes through the next adjacent link. In another embodiment, the wire runs in a direction at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the chain. In either embodiment, a combination of lines running in a vertical direction and lines running in an oblique direction may be used. The particular pattern of threading can vary as long as the threading ensures that each strand is sufficiently bound to its two adjacent strands, except for strands at the edge of the piece of fabric that are bound to a single adjacent strand. Figure 7 shows a side view along the longitudinal axis of the chain showing the chain bound together to the substrate.

In the final step of the manufacturing process, the frame with the substrate and chain fabric attached thereto is placed in a solvent bath containing a solvent that can dissolve the substrate without damaging the chains, their surface finish or the threads. In a preferred embodiment, the solvent is water. After the solvent has dissolved the substrate, all that remains is the prepared fabric piece, see FIG. 8 . The piece of fabric can then be cleaned and prepared for integration into any type of clothing, jewelry, accessories, luggage or other item in which the fabric can be used.

In another embodiment, a solvent is applied to the substrate and strand fabric in the final step of the manufacturing method. Such application can be accomplished by various methods, such as casting the solvent, spraying it on the substrate, or using a sponge to wipe the solvent on the substrate. After the solvent has dissolved the substrate, all that remains is the prepared fabric piece, see FIG. 8 . The piece of fabric can then be cleaned and prepared for integration into any type of clothing, jewelry, accessories, luggage or other item in which the fabric can be used.

In another embodiment, the substrate may be a solid substrate capable of dissolving or melting. In this embodiment of the invention, the chains may be pressed into the surface of the solid substrate, or the substrate may have channels pressed or formed in the surface of the substrate. Chains can then be placed in channels. In one embodiment, the substrate is wax. This method allows chains to be placed in a circular pattern or in a spiral pattern or in a pattern including corners. Once the chain is placed in the base, a threading process is performed to stitch the chain together into the fabric. Here, the substrate is removed by dissolving it into a solvent or, in the case of wax, melting it. The substrate must be thin enough that the thickness of the substrate does not interfere with the threading process by resisting needle movement, nor does it cause loosening of the suture when the substrate is removed. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by coating a dissolvable substrate on a solid substrate. In one embodiment, a layer of wax is applied to dissolvable paper. In this embodiment, the layout of the wax can be the same as the channels in which the chains are placed. When the fabric has been assembled, water is used to dissolve the paper base. If the water is heated to a sufficient temperature above the melting point of the wax, any wax remaining on the chain can be removed.

It should be appreciated that various features of the invention which are, for clarity, described in the context of individual embodiments may also be combined in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the invention which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable combination. It should be appreciated that the specific embodiments described in the specification are intended only to provide a very detailed disclosure of the invention and are not intended to be limiting.

Claims (16)

1., for the method being prepared fabric by the many chains being pre-existing in, described method includes Following steps:

Being placed in substrate by many chains, described substrate is substantially plane；

At at least single line through the position of substrate, use described at least single line by described many Root chain is together sewn in substrate；And

From the many chains sewed up, remove substrate, and do not upset line.

Method the most according to claim 1, wherein, described many chains comprise metal, mould One in material, glass, rubber, pottery or fiber.

Method the most according to claim 1, wherein, described line comprise Cotton Gossypii, Pilus Caprae seu Ovis, Natural fiber, polyester, artificial silk, silkworm silk, metal, rubber, latex, polypropylene, In one.

Method the most according to claim 1, wherein, described substrate is soluble material.

Method the most according to claim 4, wherein, described substrate is water miscible.

Method the most according to claim 1, wherein, described from the many chains sewed up The step removing substrate includes using solvent to dissolve substrate.

Method the most according to claim 6, wherein, described substrate is water miscible paper.

Method the most according to claim 4, wherein, described from the many chains sewed up The step removing substrate is included in solvent cell dissolving substrate.

Method the most according to claim 1, wherein, described from the many chains sewed up The step removing substrate includes being heated above substrate the temperature of substrate fusing point.

Method the most according to claim 9, wherein, described substrate is by waxed one-tenth.

11. methods according to claim 9, wherein, described substrate is by being coated with wax Paper is made.

12. methods according to claim 11, wherein, described from the many chains sewed up In remove when the step of substrate is included in substrate dipping bath in a solvent substrate be heated above base The temperature of end fusing point.

13. methods according to claim 1, also include installing to framework substrate.

14. 1 kinds of fabrics, including:

Many single chains, wherein every chain includes multiple chain link, and each chain link is right with along it Two other chain link interlockings of the longitudinal axis answered, wherein said chain is along being perpendicular to described longitudinal direction The axis of axis is connected by means of line and two other chains, and described line is through the phase of composition adjacent chain The hole of adjacent chain link.

15. fabrics according to claim 14, wherein, described chain comprise metal, plastics, One in glass, rubber, pottery or fiber.

16. fabrics according to claim 14, wherein, described line comprise Cotton Gossypii, Pilus Caprae seu Ovis, Natural fiber, polyester, artificial silk, silkworm silk, metal, rubber, latex, polypropylene, In one.