Woven materials and methods of forming woven materials
US10227721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD03D13/004
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Woven material and altering the weave pattern of the woven material. The woven material may comprise a first portion comprising a weave pattern formed by a plurality of warp threads and at least one weft thread woven between the plurality of warp threads. The first portion may have a first thickness. The woven material may also comprise a locally thinned portion positioned adjacent the first portion. The locally thinned portion may comprise an altered weave pattern, which may comprise the plurality of warp threads positioned on a single side of the at least one weft thread, and/or the at least one weft thread woven between the plurality of warp threads in the locally thinned portion is separated by a first distance. The first distance may be greater than a second distance positioned between the at least one weft thread woven between the plurality of warp threads in the first portion.
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