Fabrication of air bag fabric
View Patent ↗A method for weaving fabrics that comprise in at least some sections multiple layers, especially one-piece woven (OPW) airbags comprising single-layer, double-layer and multi-layer sections. Weaves or weave combinations are produced in the double- or multi-layer sections that are different from the plain weave.
1. A method of weaving fabrics, said fabrics being configured in a multi-ply in at least some portions, said method comprising:
providing a single-ply portion;
providing a two-ply portion;
providing a multi-ply portion; and
weaving combination weaves other than a plain weave in at least one of said two-ply and multi-ply portions.
2. A method of weaving fabrics, said fabrics being configured in a multi-ply in at least some portions, said method comprising:
providing a single-ply portion;
providing a two-ply portion;
providing a multi-ply portion;
weaving combination weaves other than a plain weave in at least one of said two-ply and multi-ply portions;
weaving a rep mix being a combination of a plain weave and a rep weave, in said two-ply portion; and
weaving a plain weave in said four-ply portion.
3. A method of weaving fabrics, said fabrics being configured in a multi-ply in at least some portions, said method comprising:
providing a single-ply portion;
providing a two-ply portion;
providing a multi-ply portion;
weaving combination weaves other than a plain weave in at least one of said two-ply multi-ply and portions using at least a first thread and a second thread, said first thread and said second thread being different in either material or fineness; and
dividing said first thread and said second thread into another number of fabric plies.
4. A method of weaving fabrics, said fabrics being configured in a multi-ply in at least some portions, said method comprising:
providing a single-ply portion;
providing a two-ply portion;
providing a multi-ply portion;
weaving combination weaves other than a plain weave in at least one of said two-ply and multi-ply portions;
weaving a rep mix being a combination of a plain weave and a rep weave, in said two-ply portion; and
weaving a plain weave in said four-ply portion,
wherein at least one of said combination weaves, rep mix, and plain weave include a first thread and a second thread, said first thread and said second thread are different in either material or fineness; and said first thread and said second thread are divided into another number of fabric plies.
5. An airbag comprising:
a single-ply portion;
a two-ply portion;
a multi-ply portion; and
combination weaves other than a plain weave in at least one of said two-ply and multi-ply portions.