Fabric and method of making the same
US9885129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/40
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fabric for thermal management including the cooling of an object, such as a person's skin. The fabric is formed of a plurality of functional zones arranged to extend the period of cooling without the use of artificial cooling chemicals. The functional zones include one or more of three different functional zone types. The first type diverts moisture. The second type retains and stores moisture. The third type absorbs moisture. One of the functional zones may be punched to create perforations to provide fabric flexibility and to assist in liquid diversion from within the fabric. An anchor system facilitates retention of the fabric on the object.
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