IP Library Granted Patent US 8,371,339
Granted Patent B2
US 8,371,339 · App. 12/948,781 · Granted Feb 12, 2013

Fabric structure

Inventors: Chen-Liang Li (Taipei County, TW); Kuo-Hsiang Wang (Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
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Patent No.
US 8,371,339
App. No.
12/948,781
Granted
Feb 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fabric structure includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, a plurality of conductive yarns, and a plurality of connecting yarns. A yarn coverage ratio of the first fabric layer ranges from about 90% to about 100%. A yarn coverage ratio of the second fabric layer ranges from about 90% to about 100%. The conductive yarns are distributed between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. The connecting yarns interlace the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, so that the conductive yarns are sandwiched between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. The conductive yarns and the connecting yarns are not interlaced.

Claims (31)

1. A fabric structure comprising:

a first fabric layer, a yarn coverage ratio of the first fabric layer ranging from about 90% to about 100%;

a second fabric layer, a yarn coverage ratio of the second fabric layer ranging from about 90% to about 100%;

a plurality of conductive yarns distributed between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the conductive yarns are not interwoven with the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer; and

a plurality of connecting yarns interlacing the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, such that the conductive yarns are sandwiched between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the conductive yarns and the connecting yarns are not interwoven.

2. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a total thickness of the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the connecting yarns ranges from about 3 millimeters to about 20 millimeters.

3. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a characteristic thermal insulation value (CLO) of the fabric structure ranges from about 0.1 to about 0.15.

4. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are heat transfer fabric layers.

5. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the yarn coverage ratio of the first fabric layer is different from the yarn coverage ratio of the second fabric layer.

6. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the yarn coverage ratio of the first fabric layer is substantially the same as the yarn coverage ratio of the second fabric layer.

7. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the connecting yarns are integrally woven or knitted.

8. A fabric structure comprising:

a first fabric layer, a yarn coverage ratio of the first fabric layer being less than 80%;

a second fabric layer, a yarn coverage ratio of the second fabric layer ranging from about 90% to about 100%;

a plurality of conductive yarns distributed between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the conductive yarns are not interwoven with the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer; and

a plurality of connecting yarns interlacing the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, such that the conductive yarns are sandwiched between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the conductive yarns and the connecting yarns are not interwoven.

9. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 8 , wherein a total thickness of the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the connecting yarns ranges from about 3 millimeters to about 20 millimeters.

10. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 8 , wherein a characteristic thermal insulation value (CLO) of the fabric structure ranges from about 0.1 to about 0.15.

11. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the first fabric layer is a heat-insulating fabric layer, and the second fabric layer is a heat transfer fabric layer.

12. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the connecting yarns are integrally woven or knitted.

13. A fabric structure comprising:

a first fabric layer, a yarn coverage ratio of the first fabric layer being less than 80%;

a second fabric layer, a yarn coverage ratio of the second fabric layer being less than 80%;

a plurality of conductive yarns distributed between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the conductive yarns are not interwoven with the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer; and

a plurality of connecting yarns interlacing the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, such that the conductive yarns are sandwiched between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, wherein the conductive yarns and the connecting yarns are not interwoven.

14. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 13 , wherein a total thickness of the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the connecting yarns ranges from about 3 millimeters to about 20 millimeters.

15. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 13 , wherein a characteristic thermal insulation value (CLO) of the fabric structure ranges from about 0.15 to about 0.25.

16. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are heat-insulating fabric layers.

17. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the yarn coverage ratio of the first fabric layer is different from the yarn coverage ratio of the second fabric layer.

18. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the yarn coverage ratio of the first fabric layer is substantially the same as the yarn coverage ratio of the second fabric layer.

19. The fabric structure as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the connecting yarns are integrally woven or knitted.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2010
From: LI, CHEN-LIANG; WANG, KUO-HSIANG
To: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Reel/Frame 025410/0685 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 97149763 A · Dec 19, 2008 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 12345594 · Dec 29, 2008
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