The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fabric, and the fabric made by the method. Fabric made from yarn or filament is currently produced by either a knitting process which involves the interloping of yarn, or a weaving process which involves the interlacing of yarn, or the entanglement of fibre on the surface of yarn. These construction methods have a definite look, texture and functionality. The invention seeks to provide an alternative fabric construction especially for yarn, filament, thread and fine wires or such like. A method of manufacturing a fabric by laying a parallel surface of yarn, such as spun yarn, wire, thread or such like, then a second layer of parallel array of filament at an 90-degree angle dispensed from a 3D printer or 3D printer pen. Yarn and filament can be layered in a variety of designs and not limited to a parallel array of yarn to accommodate unlimited design shapes and structures. The method can be repeated to create a fabric surface built by multiple layers upon layer. Alternating one layer of yarn or such like and one layer of 3D printed filament. Each layer offers space to embed components such as semi-conductors. Semi-conductors that are an essential component of electronic devices, enabling advances in communications, computing, healthcare, military systems, transportation, clean energy, and countless other applications. In addition, Drug delivery scaffolds that allow for controlled spatiotemporal releases to active compounds can also be accommodated within the layer of spun yarn and 3D filament. The spun yarn or filament can be embedded with conductive yarns or E-yarns to enhance functionality further. The surface of the spun yarn may be brushed to raise the surface fibres, to increase the entanglement and enhance the blending of spun yarn and the fluid filament dispensed via a 3D printer or 3D pen. The combination of 3D printing and spun yarn or such like provides an additive manufactured hybrid textile. Therefore, the present invention offers numerous advantages over woven, knitted or parallel layered fibre on yarn entangled fabric surfaces.
D04H 3/16 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fils ou de matériaux filamenteux similaires de bonne longueur caractérisés par la méthode de renforcement ou de consolidation avec liages produits par soudage entre fils thermoplastiques ou filaments avec liages entre filaments thermoplastiques produits en relation avec la formation des filaments, p. ex. suivant immédiatement l'extrusion
B29C 64/118 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant un matériau filamentaire mis en fusion, p. ex. modélisation par dépôt de fil en fusion [FDM]
B29C 64/30 - Opérations ou équipements auxiliaires
B29K 105/08 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée contenant des agents de renforcement, charges ou inserts de grande longueur, p. ex. ficelles, mèches, mats, tissus ou fils
B33Y 30/00 - Appareils pour la fabrication additiveLeurs parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
D04H 1/74 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fibres coupées ou autres fibres similaires relativement courtes caractérisés par la méthode de formation des voiles ou couches, p. ex. par la réorientation des fibres les fibres étant orientées, p. ex. parallèles
D04H 3/10 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fils ou de matériaux filamenteux similaires de bonne longueur caractérisés par la méthode de renforcement ou de consolidation avec liages faits mécaniquement entre fils et filaments
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METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HYBRID ADDITIVE FABRIC, THE FABRIC, AND TOOLS FOR MANUFACTURING FABRIC
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fabric, and the fabric made by the method. Fabric made from yarn or filament is currently produced by either a knitting process which involves the interloping of yarn, or a weaving process which involves the interlacing of yarn, or the entanglement of fibre on the surface of yarn. These construction methods have a definite look, texture and functionality. The invention seeks to provide an alternative fabric construction especially for yarn, filament, thread and fine wires or such like. A method of manufacturing a fabric by laying a parallel surface of yarn, such as spun yarn, wire, thread or such like, then a second layer of parallel array of filament at an 90 - degree angle dispensed from a 3D printer or 3D printer pen. Yarn and filament can be layered in a variety of designs and not limited to a parallel array of yarn to accommodate unlimited design shapes and structures. The method can be repeated to create a fabric surface built by multiple layers upon layer. Alternating one layer of yarn or such like and one layer of 3D printed filament. Each layer offers space to embed components such as semi-conductors. Semi-conductors that are an essential component of electronic devices, enabling advances in communications, computing, healthcare, military systems, transportation, clean energy, and countless other applications. In addition, Drug delivery scaffolds that allow for controlled spatiotemporal releases to active compounds can also be accommodated within the layer of spun yarn and 3D filament. The spun yarn or filament can be embedded with conductive yarns or E-yarns to enhance functionality further. The surface of the spun yarn may be brushed to raise the surface fibres, to increase the entanglement and enhance the blending of spun yarn and the fluid filament dispensed via a 3D printer or 3D pen. The combination of 3D printing and spun yarn or such like provides an additive manufactured hybrid textile. Therefore, the present invention offers numerous advantages over woven, knitted or parallel layered fibre on yarn entangled fabric surfaces.
D04H 3/045 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fils ou de matériaux filamenteux similaires de bonne longueur caractérisés par la méthode de formation des voiles ou couches, p. ex. par la réorientation des fils ou filaments avec parcours rectiligne, p. ex. se croisant à angles droits pour la fabrication de filet
B29C 64/118 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant un matériau filamentaire mis en fusion, p. ex. modélisation par dépôt de fil en fusion [FDM]
D04H 3/05 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fils ou de matériaux filamenteux similaires de bonne longueur caractérisés par la méthode de formation des voiles ou couches, p. ex. par la réorientation des fils ou filaments dans un autre dessin, p. ex. zig-zag, sinusoïde
D04H 3/115 - Non-tissés formés uniquement ou principalement de fils ou de matériaux filamenteux similaires de bonne longueur caractérisés par la méthode de renforcement ou de consolidation avec liages faits mécaniquement entre fils et filaments par application ou insertion d'éléments de liage filamenteux
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