Textile configured to promote cooling
Aspects herein are directed to textile that includes a first layer formed from a first plurality of yarns or fibers. The first layer includes a first set of apertures, each aperture having a first opening size. The textile further includes a second layer formed from a second plurality of yarns or fibers. The second layer includes a second set of apertures. Each aperture in the second set of apertures is axially aligned with a corresponding aperture in the first set of apertures. Each aperture in the second set of apertures has a second opening size that is smaller than the first opening size of apertures in the first set of apertures. The first layer is relatively more hydrophilic than the second layer.
1 . A knit spacer textile comprising:
a first knit layer comprising a first plurality of yarns, the first knit layer comprising a first set of apertures having a first opening size;
a second knit layer comprising a second plurality of yarns, the second knit layer comprising a second set of apertures, each aperture in the second set of apertures axially aligned with a corresponding aperture in the first set of apertures, the second set of apertures having a second opening size different from the first opening size; and
a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first knit layer and the second knit layer,
wherein the plurality of tie yarns include a first portion interlooped with the first knit layer at a perimeter of a first aperture of the first set of apertures and a second portion interlooped with the first knit layer and the second knit layer at an intermediate area between adjacent apertures of the first set of apertures.
2 . The knit spacer textile of claim 1 , wherein each of the first plurality of yarns and each of the plurality of tie yarns is more hydrophilic than the second plurality of yarns, and wherein the first plurality of yarns is more hydrophilic than the plurality of tie yarns.
3 . The knit spacer textile of claim 1 , wherein each of the first plurality of yarns, the second plurality of yarns, and the plurality of tie yarns comprises one or more of natural fibers, keratin based fiber yarn, and semi-synthetic fibers.
4 . The knit spacer textile of claim 1 , wherein the first opening size is at least about 1.5 to 2 times larger than the second opening size.
5 . The knit spacer textile of claim 1 , wherein the first opening size comprises a dimension between about 5 mm and about 22 mm and the second opening size comprises a dimension between about 2 mm and about 10 mm.
6 . The knit spacer textile of claim 1 , wherein the first opening size comprises a first area and the second opening size comprises a second area smaller than the first area.
7 . The knit spacer textile of claim 1 , wherein each of the first set of apertures are spaced apart from an adjacent aperture by a first distance between about 2 mm and about 8 mm and each of the second set of apertures are spaced apart from an adjacent aperture by a second distance between about 4 mm and about 7 mm.
8 . The knit spacer textile of claim 1 , wherein the first knit layer has an aperture density between about 1.5 and about 5.0 apertures per cm 2 and the second knit layer has an aperture density between about 1.0 and about 5.0 apertures per cm 2 .
9 . The knit spacer textile of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the plurality of tie yarns extend from a first position adjacent a first aperture of the first set of apertures to a second position adjacent a second aperture of the second set of apertures such that the portion of the plurality of tie yarns are visible through the first aperture.
10 . A garment comprising:
a knit spacer textile forming one or more portions of the garment, the knit spacer textile comprising:
a first knit layer comprising a first panel formed from a first plurality of yarns, the first panel comprising a first set of apertures having a first opening size;
a second knit layer comprising a second panel formed from a second plurality of yarns, the second panel comprising a second set of apertures having a second opening size, wherein the second opening size is smaller than the first opening size; and
a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first panel and the second panel.
11 . The garment of claim 10 , wherein the garment comprises one of an upper-torso garment or a lower-torso garment.
12 . The garment of claim 10 , wherein the first knit layer forms an outermost-facing surface of the garment and wherein the second knit layer forms an innermost-facing surface of the garment.
13 . The garment of claim 10 , wherein each aperture in the second set of apertures is axially aligned with a corresponding aperture in the first set of apertures.
14 . A knit spacer textile comprising:
a first knit layer comprising a first plurality of yarns, the first knit layer comprising a first set of apertures;
a second knit layer comprising a second plurality of yarns, the second knit layer comprising a second set of apertures, each aperture in the second set of apertures aligned with a corresponding aperture in the first set of apertures such that a continuous opening is formed through a thickness of the knit spacer textile; and
a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first knit layer and the second knit layer,
wherein the plurality of tie yarns include a first portion interlooped with the first knit layer at a perimeter of a first aperture of the first set of apertures and a second portion interlooped with the first knit layer at an intermediate area between adjacent apertures of the first set of apertures.
15 . The knit spacer textile of claim 14 , wherein the knit spacer textile has a machine direction and a cross-direction and wherein each of the first set of apertures and each of the second set of apertures are elongated and oriented such that a major axis is parallel to the machine direction, wherein each aperture in the first set of apertures has a first opening size and each aperture in the second set of apertures has a second opening size different from the first opening size.
16 . The knit spacer textile of claim 15 , wherein each continuous opening tapers gradually from the first knit layer to the second knit layer.
17 . The knit spacer textile of claim 15 , wherein a first portion of the plurality of tie yarns extend from a first perimeter of a first aperture in the first set of apertures to a second perimeter of a second aperture in the second set of apertures, wherein a second portion of the plurality of tie yarns extend from the first perimeter to the second knit layer, wherein each of the first portion of tie yarns and the second portion of tie yarns are visible through the first aperture from a first layer side of the knit spacer textile.
18 . The knit spacer textile of claim 14 further comprising a first zone and a second zone, wherein in the first zone a first length of one or more first segments of tie yarns extending from the first knit layer to the second knit layer is different from a second length of one or more second segments of tie yarns extending from the first knit layer to the second knit layer in the second zone, wherein each of the first zone and the second zone is positioned in the continuous opening.
19 . The knit spacer textile of claim 14 , wherein the knit spacer textile is an integrally knit textile.
20 . The knit spacer textile of claim 14 , wherein the knit spacer textile has an average thickness in a range from about 1.05 mm to about 12.7 mm.
21 . The knit spacer textile of claim 14 , wherein the knit spacer textile comprises a portion of a garment, wherein the first knit layer forms an external facing side of the garment and the second knit layer forms a skin-facing side of the garment.
22 . The knit spacer textile of claim 14 , wherein one or more of the first plurality of yarns, the second plurality of yarns, and the plurality of tie yarns comprise polyester, recycled polyester, polyamide, or recycled polyamide.
23 . The knit spacer textile of claim 14 , wherein one or more of the first plurality of yarns, the second plurality of yarns, and the plurality of tie yarns comprise a cellulosic fiber or a regenerated cellulosic fiber.
24 . A knit spacer textile comprising:
a first knit layer formed from a first plurality of yarns, the first knit layer comprising a first set of apertures having a first opening size;
a second knit layer formed from a second plurality of yarns, the second knit layer comprising a second set of apertures, the second set of apertures having a second opening size different from the first opening size; and
a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first knit layer and the second knit layer, wherein a portion of the plurality of tie yarns extend from a first position adjacent a first aperture of the first set of apertures to a second position adjacent a second aperture of the second set of apertures such that the portion of the plurality of tie yarns are visible through the first aperture,
wherein an additional portion of the plurality of tie yarns interloop with the first knit layer and the second knit layer at an intermediate area between adjacent apertures of the first set of apertures.
25 . The knit spacer textile of claim 24 , wherein the portion of the plurality of tie yarns provide a beveled surface between the first knit layer and the second knit layer.
26 . The knit spacer textile of claim 25 , wherein the beveled surface extends from a perimeter of the first aperture to a perimeter of the second aperture, wherein the beveled surface includes a first angle to the first knit layer at a first location along the perimeter of the first aperture, wherein the beveled surface includes a second angle to the first knit layer at a second location along the perimeter of the first aperture.
27 . The knit spacer textile of claim 24 , wherein the first plurality of yarns is more hydrophilic than the second plurality of yarns, wherein the plurality of tie yarns is moisture wicking.
28 . The knit spacer textile of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the first plurality of yarns, the second plurality of yarns, and the plurality of tie yarns comprise a material selected from one or more of polyester, recycled polyester, polyamide, and recycled polyamide.
29 . An article of apparel comprising the knit spacer textile of claim 1 .
30 . The garment of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of tie yarns comprise a first portion of tie yarns and a second portion of tie yarns, wherein the first portion of tie yarns extend between a periphery of the first set of apertures and a periphery of the second set of apertures, the second portion of tie yarns extend between the first panel and the second panel outside of the periphery of respective apertures, the first portion of tie yarns are oriented at a more acute angle with respect to the first panel and the second panel compared to the second portion of tie yarns.