Method and apparatus for forming fabrics and fabrics made by the method
US7196025B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/3602
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for forming a material having an individually stabilized ply includes providing a ply having a non-orthogonal orientation. A stabilizing agent is then applied to maintain the orientation of the ply. The stabilizing agent could alternately be applied before forming the ply. The ply may be woven in a non-orthogonal orientation, or may have its orientation changed to the final non-orthogonal orientation. Changing may occur over multiple steps and may include using an accumulator and/or payout station to change the orientation.
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