Fabric for regulating a temperature of an adjacent surface
View Patent ↗A fabric for regulating temperature of an adjacent surface comprises at least one layer, for instance, a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. At least one of the layers is comprised of a first material which comprises copper and phase change material for providing strength and structure to the fabric. At least one of the layers also comprises a cooling material, a heating material and/or a temperature-regulating material. A plurality of stitches comprising yarn can run throughout the layers, holding them together. The fabric can be used in a mattress, pillow, furniture item, garment or other item designed to be placed adjacent a user's body. When used in a mattress or pillow, the fabric may improve a person's sleep and in turn daily functioning.
1. A material structure, comprising:
a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises:
a copper ion infused yarn; and
a phase change material infused yarn;
a second layer, wherein the second layer comprises spandex; and
a third layer, wherein the third layer comprises polyester;
wherein the three layers are stitched together.
2. The material structure of claim 1 , wherein the three layers are stitched together in a diamond-shaped configuration.
3. The material structure of claim 2 , wherein the first layer is comprised of about 30-55% copper ion infused yarn.
4. The material structure of claim 3 , wherein the first layer is comprised of about 30-55% phase change material infused yarn.
5. The material structure of claim 3 , wherein the material structure is a temperature regulating structure.
6. A fabric, comprising:
a top layer, wherein the top layer comprises copper ion infused yarns and phase change material infused yarns;
a middle layer, wherein the middle layer comprises a spandex fill; and
a bottom layer, wherein the bottom layer comprises a polyester material;
wherein the top, middle, and bottom layers are stitched together in a diamond-shaped configuration.
7. The fabric of claim 6 , wherein the spandex fill further comprises a fibrous cotton material.
8. The fabric of claim 6 , wherein the spandex fill further comprises a polyester filling.
9. The fabric of claim 6 , wherein the spandex fill further comprises a wool wadding.
10. The fabric of claim 6 , wherein the middle layer further comprises a cotton material.
11. The fabric of claim 6 , wherein the middle layer further comprises a rayon material.
12. The fabric of claim 6 , wherein the fabric comprises a form of bedding.
13. The fabric of claim 10 , wherein the form of bedding comprises a mattress, a comforter, a quilt, a bedspread, a sheet, a blanket, a pillow, a pillowcase, a duvet, or a duvet cover.
14. A method of making a material structure, comprising:
layering together three layers of fabric, the fabric comprising:
a top layer, wherein the top layer comprises copper ion infused yarns and phase change material infused yarns;
a middle layer, wherein the middle layer comprises a spandex fill; and
a bottom layer, wherein the bottom layer comprises a polyester backing; and
stitching the three layers of fabric together; wherein the stitching is in a diamond shaped configuration.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
interweaving copper ion infused yarns and phase change material infused yarns to form the top layer.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein about 30-55% of the top layer of fabric is the copper ion infused yarns.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein about 30-55% of the top layer of fabric is the phase-change material infused yarns.
18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the stitching together of the three layers is configured to define a raised non-stitched central portion of the diamond shaped configuration.
19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising: regulating the temperature of an adjacent surface.
20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the stitching together of the three layers is configured to define a raised non-stitched central portion of the diamond shaped configuration.