Drop stitch tethers alignment

US11325806B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

• Erik Hjerpe · Torslanda, SE
• Nathan Nuzzo · Stockholm, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 17, 2020
• Grant date: May 10, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 26, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D06C3/06
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method performed by an alignment system for aligning tethers of a drop stitch fabric prior to feeding the drop stitch fabric to a drop stitch fabric processing machine. The alignment system feeds a drop stitch fabric having a first layer and a second layer tethered by drop stitch tethers, wherein the first layer is moving with a first velocity and the second layer is moving with a second velocity. The disclosure also relates to an alignment system in accordance with to the foregoing.