Method for representing a fabric consisting of warp and weft threads

US5829487A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• EAT Elektronische Ateliertechnik Textil GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Wolfgang Thomas · Nuremberg, DE
• Klaus-Peter Lepka · Krefeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 3, 1997
• Grant date: Nov 3, 1998
• Expiry date: Jul 3, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D03C19/005
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for representing optically a fabric consisting of warp and weft threads and with a pattern. To optically represent the fabric, the pattern is acquired by scanning from a model, or from an existing data carrier, or represented directly on a computer display. A crossing scheme is then assigned to the warp and weft threads. The course of the warp and weft threads is then determined by varying at least one of any parameters specific for the thread, such as the number of color components of a single thread and their distribution, the construction of the thread's surface or the material of the thread and by varying at least one of any parameter specific for the fabric, such as the closeness of the warp and weft threads, the advance of material in weaving, the sequence of the warp threads or the control functions for a weaving machine. Thereafter, the previously determined course of the warp and weft threads is corrected by varying at least one of any dynamic behavior or course of the warp and weft threads, such as the floating behavior of the threads, the underweave of individual threads or the course in crossing points of different weaves. The corrected course of the warp and w…