Abstract:
The invention relates to an illuminating arrangement in connection with a textile structure, said illuminating arrangement comprising an electric wire system (2) disposed in engagement with a machine- fabricated textile structure (1). The electric wire system includes electrical components electrically coupled therewith and providing at least an illuminating function, such as LEDs or the like, which are located in the textile structure's longitudinal (s) and/or lateral (p) direction at a distance from each other for creating an essentially reticulated lighting effect, and a control and power supply system for operating the electrical components. The illuminating arrangement, which is particularly useful in humid conditions, such as intended for growing plants, has its electric wire system, first of all, consisting of a substantially flat and so-called circuit -board technology based wire element (2a), such as a ribbon, a string or the like of electric wire, which has been provided during its manufacturing process with said electrical components (2b) and with a wrapper element (2c) for its all-round protection. On the other hand, said wire element is integrated within a knitted textile fabric structure (1; 1') by means of inlay technique using machine knitting.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an arrangement for securing a two-layered knitted fabric to a support such as one required to secure seat covers to supports. A first fastening element (14) is placed between the two layers (12, 13) of the knitted fabric while a second fastening element is placed on or in the support. A connecting element is stretched between the first and second fastening element, whereby the first end of said connecting element can be fixed onto the first fastening element and the second end can be fixed onto the second fastening element. The inventive arrangement enables a cover to be fixed onto a support in a quick and effective manner without manufacturing said cover by approaching fastening elements at low machine running times.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing textile fabrics (1) with functional threads (2) arranged therein, the functional threads (2) being incorporated in the textile fabric (1) during the weaving or knitting process as threads involved in the build-up of the textile, or being placed in the textile fabric (1) and held by the latter without involvement in the build-up of the textile. The invention also relates to a textile fabric (1) produced according to the method and to a luminaire provided with such a textile fabric (1).
Abstract:
A fabric construction utilizing a tying yarn knitting arrangement wherein a portion of the tying yarns are threaded to engage needles so as to form two stitches with one on either side of the inlay warp yarn at rows of stitch formation. The neighboring stitches resist yarn separation and resultant combing while also blocking the commencement and propagation of de-knitting when a tying yarn is broken thereby enhancing seam strength character.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for integrating fasteners into a knitted seat cover for attachment to a seat-cover support by means of a flatbed knitting machine, whereby fastening areas are provided on the side of the seat cover facing the support for attachment to said support while the seat cover is being knitted and said fastening areas interact with additional fastening areas on the support of the seat cover. According to the invention, the fastening areas on the seat cover are embodied as flat velcro structures (hook and loop closures) while the loop areas of the velcro structures are knitted and integrated into the seat cover as flat surfaces during the manufacture thereof. Hook areas of the velcro structure provided on the seat cover are formed by knitting and integrating a hard or hardenable monofilament in the form of loops that protrude towards the support and are subsequently cut or cut during knock-over/after knock-over of the stitches from the needles of the flatbed knitting machine. This enables said fasteners to be integrated in such a way that it is possible to produce the seat cover without any substantial increase in machine running times.
Abstract:
An electrically activated light emitting cylindrical or other shaped composite filament. A core conductor (401) is optionally surrounded by a first optional insulation layer (402) surrounded by an outer electrode (403) and an electroluminescent phosphor (404). The entire assembly may be coated with a second insulation layer (406). Light is produced by the phosphor when the core conductor (401) and the outer electrode (403) are connected to and energized by an appropriate electrical power supply. The filament may be used to form various one-, two- and three-dimensional light emitting objects.
Abstract:
An electrically activated light emitting cylindrical or other shaped composite filament. A core conductor (401) is optionally surrounded by a first optional insulation layer (402) surrounded by an outer electrode (403) and an electroluminescent phosphor (404). The entire assembly may be coated with a second insulation layer (406). Light is produced by the phosphor when the core conductor (401) and the outer electrode (403) are connected to and energized by an appropriate electrical power supply. The filament may be used to form various one-, two- and three-dimensional light emitting objects.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method of attaching small plates (20) to specific sites on a textile web (30). In order to automate this method, in a preliminary stage, the small plates (20) are firstly combined by a flexible carrier (11) to form a linear arrangement of plates (20) on a plate line (10). This plate line (10) is then processed in the manner of a thread component in the textile machine used to produce the textile web (30). In a first process step, the site (25') at which a plate (20) is to be attached is firstly prepared in the textile web (30) but is not finished. The plate line (30) incorporated in this way projects in a floating manner from the textile web (30) but the plate (20) is at first still located at a distance from the thread-combining point (23) of the textile machine. In a second process step, a pull is exerted on the floating carrier part (35) until the plate (20) passes through the thread-combining site (23) and reaches the prepared attachment site (25') in the textile web (30). Finally, in a third process step, the attachment site (25') in the textile web (30) is completed such that the plate (20) is secured to the carrier web. The attachment site (25') in the textile web (30) can be in the form of a pocket.