NL2021851B1

NL2021851B1 - Seamless one-piece woven textile 3D object

Info

Publication number: NL2021851B1
Application number: NL2021851A
Authority: NL
Inventors: Voorwinden Milou; Henri Herman Evers Marcus
Original assignee: Evertex Beheer Bv
Priority date: 2018-10-22
Filing date: 2018-10-22
Publication date: 2020-05-13

Abstract

The present invention relates to a seamless one—piece wo— ven textile 3D object, such as packages, such as luggage, such as bags, backpacks, wallets, covers, such as covers for seats, sofas, buggies, and covers for complex 3D objects, etc. The object may be used for packages containing clothing, toilet—ries, small possessions, trip necessities, souvenirs.

Description

Seamless one-piece woven textile 3D object

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a seamless one-piece woven textile 3D object, such as packages, such as luggage, such as bags, backpacks, wallets, covers, such as covers for seats, sofas, buggies, and covers for complex 3D objects, etc. The object may be used for packages containing clothing, toiletries, small possessions, trip necessities, souvenirs.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Ready-to-wear clothing relates to factory-made clothing.

It is typically sold in finished condition and only in a limited number of standardized sizes. Clothing can also be made tailoring the clothes as precisely as possible to a person's dimensions. Off-the-peg is sometimes used for items other than clothing such as handbags. Designers may try to produce readyto-wear clothing, intended to be worn without significant alteration, as standard sizes fit most people. Standard patterns are used typically in factory environments. In addition simple and fast construction techniques are used to keep costs low.

However these production techniques, as well as techniques for tailored clothing lead to significant losses during production, such as waste being produced when patterns are cut out. Also relatively large stocks of material, such as woven, knitted and non-woven material, need to be kept. Production is typically in large quantities and in view of large orders, which production quantities are typically not balanced by demand, hence a further loss of goods at an end point is a result .

Production techniques are typically also limited to use of a certain material, leaving less freedom to combine and to provide new motives, patterns, and so on.

Many production is still at least partly by hand, especially in view of parts of the production process that are difficult to automate, and in view of relatively cheap labor being available.

Production is also typically aimed at combining parts, typically by connecting these parts together, such as by seaming or other techniques.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a seamless one-piece woven textile 3D object which solves one or more of the above problems and drawbacks of the prior art, providing reliable results, without jeopardizing functionality and advantages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a seamless one-piece woven textile 3D object. Contrary to prior art the present 3D object is woven as one piece. Thereto at least two layers of woven textile are provided, each layer in principle being woven separately from any other layer. The at least two layers of woven textile of the onepiece object are at least partially interwoven in order to provide an enclosure. The layers may be combined into one or more further layers partially. The layers may have a typical thickness of 50 pm-5 mm, depending on an application. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a textile 3D object according to the invention by providing a design of the 3D object, loading the design onto a computer, weaving the design by providing at least one warp of a predetermined color and at least one weft of a predetermined color and weaving the at least one weft through the at least one warp per textile layer, and weaving at least to coinciding and partial interwoven textile layers at the same time on one equipment for weaving, interweaving at least two layers of textile partially, controlling weaving by the computer per filling of weft applied, and laser cutting superfluous textile and removing said superfluous material. As such the present 3D objects can be made from a limited number of threads by weaving the threads into the present 3D object. Waste is limited or absent. Stocks of woven material are not required. As the present 3D objects are produced one by one, fully automated, also only the number of goods being ordered can be produced, and no more. Changing certain aspects of the 3D goods, such as color or pattern, is easily achievable by simply changing threads and/or weaving patterns or motives in. The present 3D objects can be produced fully automated, especially once the design is made and loaded onto a computer or the like. Various and different materials may be used in the present 3D object. In addition recycling of materials is relatively easy. Also complex structures, such as passages for tube-like structures can be made.

In an example a backpack is made. The backpack comprises some 16000 inserts. It has been found that the present backpacks, and any other 3D product, can be made with a very limited number of weave mistakes, such as less than 1/100000 inserts, such as 1-10 ppm, which is for most applications very acceptable .

In an exemplary embodiment interwoven sections may form a side and bottom of the backpack, a section may form a front and a back part of the backpack, hence multilayers not being interwoven, sections may form straps comprising alphanumerical codes thereon, a section may form a further pocket, sections may be intermediate sections, sections may be for providing form (corners) to the backpack, and a section may form a closure. Section 6r is for recognition.

Therewith the present invention overcomes at least one of the above drawbacks and provides advantages as mentioned throughout the description.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In an exemplary embodiment of the present textile 3D object the textile may be uncoated.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present textile 3D object the 3D object may be adapted to enclose a volume of 10 cm³-l m³.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present textile 3D object the layers of woven textile may comprise a flexible material selected from natural and artificial fibers, preferably from a recycled material, such as yarn and thread, wherein fibers are preferably selected from wool, angora, camel, flax, cotton, hemp, sisal, nettle, pineapple, ramie, straw, kapok, pulpwood, rice, modal, rush, jute, bamboo, lacebark, silk, taffetas, velvet, alginate, polyester, aramid, acrylic, nylon, polyurethane, olefin, polylactide, carbon, and combinations thereof .

In an exemplary embodiment of the present textile 3D object the woven textile may comprise fibers with a denier of 11000, preferably 2-1000 denier, more preferably 5-500 denier, such as 10-250.

In an exemplary embodiment the present textile 3D object may comprise 3-12 layers of woven textile, such as 4-8 layers,

e.g. 5-6 layers.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present textile 3D object the one-piece object may comprise at least one handle, such as a strap, and a bracket.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present textile 3D object the one-piece object may comprise at least one of a pocket, a closure, a hollow passage, such as a tube-like passage for a tube.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present textile 3D object the at least two layers of woven textile may form a motive, a pattern, a texture, an alphanumeric, a symbol, a brand name, and combinations thereof.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present textile 3D object the at least two layers of woven textile of the one-piece object may at least partially be interwoven.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present textile 3D object the at least two layers of woven textile may partially be intertwined into a combined multilayer, such as forming a seam-like (but not seamed) structure.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present textile 3D object may be selected from a package, such as luggage, such as a bag, a backpack, a wallets, a cover, such as a cover for a seat, for a sofa, for a buggy, and for a complex 3D object. With the present method it may be difficult if not impossible to form rounded parts or objects, In such cases unfortunately these rounded parts or objects may need to be cut, contributing to some waste of material. Otherwise, hardly any or no waste is formed.

In an exemplary embodiment the present textile 3D object may comprise at least one adhered section. For instance when making straps or the like, such an adhered section seems inevitable .

In an exemplary embodiment of the present method the at least one warp and at least one weft may be selected from natural and artificial fibers, wherein fibers are preferably selected from wool, angora, camel, flax, cotton, hemp, sisal, nettle, pineapple, ramie, straw, kapok, pulpwood, rice, modal, rush, jute, bamboo, lacebark, silk, taffetas, velvet, alginate, polyester, aramid, acrylic, nylon, polyurethane, olefin, polylactide, carbon, and combinations thereof.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present method the at least two textile layers of woven textile may form a motive, a pattern, a texture, an alphanumeric, a symbol, a brand name, and combinations thereof.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present method at least one of a handle, a pocket, and a closure, may be laser cut.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present method the at least two layers of woven textile may be provided in woven or interwoven sections, wherein each section individually may have a shape selected from rectangular, such as square, triangular, multigonal, such as hexagonal, letter-shaped, and alphanumerical. Examples of letter-shapes are (optionally 90, 180 or 270 degrees rotated) 8-shape, O-shape, C-shape, ]shape, L-shape, U-shape, V-shape, H-shape, T-shape, Y-shape, and P-shape. It is noted that in principle any form, in a slightly step-wise mode, in view of steps formed by warps and wefts, can be formed.

In an exemplary embodiment the present method may further comprise adhering at least two sections to one and another. Thereto an adhesive, such as a heat seal, such as a polyamide, and a polyurethane, can be used.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present method more than 2, such as 2-20, 3D-objects are woven in parallel. A width of woven material may be from 1-10 m, such as 1.5-3 m, depending typically on an equipment used.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present method more than 2, such as 2-1000, 3D objects are woven in series. A length of woven material may be from 1-1000 m, such as 20-100 m, depending typically on an equipment used and on how practical length are, e.g. in view of further processing.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present method an object with a texture may be formed, such as with a structure, such as a carpet texture, laces, holes, openings, line patterns, and combinations thereof.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings .

FIGURES

Fig. la-d show an example of a backpack.

Figs. 2-4 show weaving details and figs. 5a-c woven fabric .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In the figures:

3D object strap interwoven piece closure pattern (alphanumeric)

6i sections 6a-6r

Referring to Figs, la-d four views of a backpack are shown, with straps 2, patterns 5, interwoven pieces or sections 3, and a closure 4. A side art of the backpack seems seamed, but is actually interwoven.

Figs. 2a-2c show weave sections. Fig. 2a show sections 6a and 6e which are interwoven of e.g. at least textile layers 1 and 2, section 6c of at least layers 1 and 3, and sections 6b and 6f of at least layers 2 and 3. Fig. 2c shows the complexity of weaving, wherein sections 6a-6o are shown, each section individually being interwoven or not from textile layers 1-6.

Comparable to figs. 2a-c figure 3 show various sections 6a-e, wherein section 6c shows an alphanumerical pattern aving .

Figure 4 shows the design of the present backpack. Therein interwoven sections 6b, 6c and 6d form a side and bottom of the backpack, section 6a a front and a back part of the backpack, hence multilayers not being interwoven, sections 6h and 6i form straps comprising alphanumerical codes thereon, section 6k forms a further pocket, sections 6m, 6n, 6o, 6p, and 6q are intermediate or bridging sections, sections 6e-6g are sections for providing form (corners) to the backpack, and section 61 forms a closure. Section 6r is for recognition. The present backpack is made from 330 dtex polyester, which is about 300 denier. The polyester comprises mainly poly ether terephthalate (PET), in this case recycled PET from drinking bottles. The present backpack comprises 4 layers after folding .

Figs. 5a-c show woven fabric, wherein fig. 5a shows the present backpacks (3*2) before cutting, fig. 5b shows a pattern and structure, and fig. 5c shows full color motifs and forms .

For the purpose of searching prior art the following section is added, representing a translation of the thereupon following section in English:

1. Seamless one-piece woven textile 3D object, wherein the one-piece object comprises at least two layers of woven textile, wherein the at least two layers of woven textile of the one-piece object are at least partially interwoven, and at least one opening for receiving at least one item to be enclosed.

2. Textile 3D object according to embodiment 1, wherein the textile is uncoated.

3. Textile 3D object according to any of embodiments 1-2, wherein the 3D object is adapted to enclose a volume of 10 cm³-l m³ .

4. Textile 3D object according to any of embodiments 1-3, wherein the layers of woven textile comprise a flexible material selected from natural and artificial fibers, preferably a recycled fiber, such as yarn and thread, wherein fibers are preferably selected from wool, angora, camel, flax, cotton, hemp, sisal, nettle, pineapple, ramie, straw, kapok, pulpwood, rice, modal, rush, jute, bamboo, lacebark, silk, taffetas, velvet, alginate, polyester, aramid, acrylic, nylon, polyurethane, olefin, polylactide, carbon, and combinations thereof.

5. Textile 3D object according to any of embodiments 1-4, wherein the woven textile comprises fibers with a denier of 110000.

6. Textile 3D object according to any of embodiments 1-5, comprising 3-12 layers of woven textile.

7. Textile 3D object according to any of embodiments 1-6, wherein the one-piece object comprises at least one handle, such as a strap, and a bracket.

8. Textile 3D object according to any of embodiments 1-7, wherein the one-piece object comprises at least one of a pocket, a closure, a hollow passage, such as a tube-like passage for a tube.

9. Textile 3D object according to any of embodiments 1-8, wherein the at least two layers of woven textile form a motive, a pattern, a texture, an alphanumeric, a symbol, a brand name, and combinations thereof.

10. Textile 3D object according to any of embodiments 1-9, wherein the at least two layers of woven textile are provided in woven or interwoven sections, wherein each section individually may have a shape selected from rectangular, such as square, triangular, multigonal, such as hexagonal, lettershaped, and alphanumerical, and combinations thereof.

11. Textile 3D object according to any of embodiments ΙΙΟ, wherein the at least two layers of woven textile are partially intertwined into a combined multilayer.

12. Textile 3D object according to any of embodiments 1-

11, selected from a package, such as luggage, such as a bag, a backpack, a wallet, a cover, such as a cover for a seat, for a sofa, for a buggy, and for a complex 3D object.

13. Textile 3D object according to any of embodiments 1-

12, comprising at least one adhered section.

14. Method of producing a textile 3D object according to any of embodiments 1-13, comprising providing a design of the 3D object, loading the design onto a computer, weaving the design by providing at least one warp of a predetermined color and at least one weft of a predetermined color and weaving the at least one weft through the at least one warp per textile layer, and weaving the at least coinciding and partial interwoven textile layers at the same time on one equipment for weaving, interweaving at least two layers of textile partially, controlling weaving by the computer per filling of weft applied, and laser cutting superfluous textile and removing said superfluous material.

15. Method according to embodiment 14, wherein the at least one warp and at least one weft are selected from natural and artificial fibers, such as yarn and thread, wherein fibers are preferably selected from wool, angora, camel, flax, cotton, hemp, sisal, nettle, pineapple, ramie, straw, kapok, pulpwood, rice, modal, rush, jute, bamboo, lacebark, silk, taffetas, velvet, alginate, polyester, aramid, acrylic, nylon, polyurethane, olefin, polylactide, carbon, and combinations thereof .

16. Method according to embodiment 14 or 15, wherein the at least two textile layers of woven textile form a motive, a pattern, a texture, an alphanumeric, a symbol, a brand name, and combinations thereof.

17. Method according to any of embodiments 14-16, wherein at least one of a handle, a pocket, and a closure, is laser cut.

18. Method according to any of embodiments 14-17, wherein the at least two layers of woven textile are provided in woven or interwoven sections, wherein each section individually may have a shape selected from rectangular, such as square, triangular, multigonal, such as hexagonal, letter-shaped, and alphanumerical, and combinations thereof.

19. Method according to any of embodiments 14-18, further comprising adhering at least two sections to one and another.

20. Method according to any of embodiments 14-19, wherein more than 2, such as 2-20, 3D-objects are woven in parallel,

and/or	wherein	more than	2,	such as 2-1000, 3D	objects are wo
ven in	series .
21.	Method	according	to	any of embodiments	14-20, wherein
an object with	a texture	is	formed.

Claims

A seamless one-piece woven textile 3D object, wherein the one-piece object comprises at least two layers of woven textile, wherein the at least two layers of woven textile of the one-piece object are at least partially intertwined, and at least one opening for receiving at least one item being included.

A textile 3D object according to claim 1, wherein the textile is uncoated.

Textile 3D object according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the 3D object is adapted to enclose a volume of 10 cm ³ -m ³ .

Textile 3D article according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the layers of woven textile comprise a flexible material selected from natural and artificial fibers, preferably a recycled fiber, such as yarn and thread, fibers being preferably selected from wool, angora, camel hair, flax, cotton, hemp, sisal, nettle, pineapple, ramie, straw, kapok, pulpwood, rice, modal fiber, paper fiber, jute, bamboo, lagetta lagetto fiber, silk, taffeta, velvet , alginate, polyester, aramid, acrylic, nylon, polyurethane, olefin, polylactide, carbon, and combinations thereof.

A textile 3D object according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the woven textile comprises fibers with a denier of 110000.

Textile 3D object according to any one of claims 1-5, comprising 3-12 layers of woven textile.

A 3D textile object according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the one-piece object comprises at least one handle, such as a strap, and a strap.

A 3D textile article according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the one-piece article comprises at least one of a bag, a closure, a hollow passage, such as a tube-like passage for a tube.

Textile 3D object according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the at least two layers of woven textile form a motif, a pattern, a texture, an alphanumeric symbol, a brand name, and combinations thereof.

A textile 3D object according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the at least two layers of woven textile are provided in woven or interwoven sections, each section individually having a shape selected from rectangular, such as square, triangular, multigonal, such as hexagonal, letter-shaped, and alphanumeric, and combinations thereof.

A textile 3D object according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the at least two layers of woven textile are partially interwoven into a combined multi-layer.

Textile 3D object according to any one of claims 1-11, selected from a packaging, such as luggage, such as a bag, a backpack, a wallets, a cover, such as a cover for a chair, for a sofa, for a buggy , and for a complex 3D object.

Textile 3D object according to any one of claims 1-12, comprising at least one attached section.

A method of producing a textile 3D object according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising providing a design of the 3D object, loading the design onto a computer, weaving the design by providing at least one warp of a predetermined color and at least one weft of a predetermined color, and weaving the at least one weft through the at least one warp per fabric layer, and simultaneously weaving the at least coincident and partially with each other interwoven fabric layers on one weaving machine, at least partially interweaving two layers of fabric, controlling computer weaving per filled weft, and laser cutting of superfluous fabric and removing said excess material.

The method of claim 14, wherein the at least one warp and at least one weft are selected from natural and artificial fibers, such as yarn and thread, fibers preferably being selected from wool, angora, camel hair, flax, cotton, hemp, sisal, nettle, pineapple, ramie, straw, kapok, pulpwood, rice, modal fiber, paper fiber, jute, bamboo, lagetta lagetto fiber, silk, taffeta, velvet, alginate, polyester, aramid, acrylic, nylon, polyurethane, olefin, polylactide, carbon, and combinations thereof.

The method of claim 14 or 15, wherein the at least two woven textile fabric layers form a motif, a pattern, a texture, an alphanumeric symbol, a brand name, and combinations thereof.

A method according to any one of claims 14-16, wherein at least one of a handle, a bag, and a closure, is laser cut.

The method of any one of claims 14-17, wherein the at least two layers of woven textile are provided in woven or interwoven sections, each section individually having a shape selected from rectangular, such as square, triangular, multigonal, such as hexagonal, letter-shaped, and alphanumeric, and combinations thereof.

The method of any of claims 14-18, further comprising bonding at least two sections to one another.

The method of any one of claims 14-19, wherein more than 2, such as 2-20, 3D objects are woven in parallel, and / or wherein more than 2, such as 2-1000, 3D objects are woven in series.

The method of any one of claims 14-20, wherein an object with a texture is formed.