公开(公告)号：US11160200B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US16832533

申请日：2020-03-27

申请人： Warwick Mills, Inc.

发明人： Charles A Howland

IPC分类号： H05K9/00 ,  D06M11/83

摘要： A flexible, foldable EM barrier attenuates electromagnetic radiation by at least 20 dB from 1 GHz to 30 GHz. The barrier includes an LF layer that blocks EM radiation at least at low frequencies, laminated to a textile support layer that reduces stress cracking of the LF layer and prevents widening of any cracks that do form. Embodiments further include an HF layer that blocks EM radiation at high frequencies, such as a metallized polymer film and/or an elastomer layer filled with conductive particles. The LF layer can be foil, mesh, or electroless metallization of the support textile or of another textile. A thermal insulation layer can be included. A topcoat can block UV, and primer layers can resist moisture. Barriers can be joined to each other and/or to adjacent structures by lanyards, webbing, sewing, soft connections, and/or flex joints formed by adhesively attached metallized textiles or films.

公开(公告)号：US20200315072A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16832533

申请日：2020-03-27

申请人： Warwick Mills, Inc.

发明人： Charles A Howland

IPC分类号： H05K9/00 ,  D06M11/83

摘要： A flexible, foldable EM barrier attenuates electromagnetic radiation by at least 20 dB from 1 GHz to 30 GHz. The barrier comprises an LF layer that blocks EM radiation at least at low frequencies, laminated to a textile support layer that reduces stress cracking of the LF layer and prevents widening of any cracks that do form. Embodiments further comprise an HF layer that blocks EM radiation at high frequencies, such as a metallized polymer film and/or an elastomer layer filled with conductive particles. The LF layer can be foil, mesh, or electroless metallization of the support textile or of another textile. A thermal insulation layer can be included. A topcoat can block UV, and primer layers can resist moisture. Barriers can be joined to each other and/or to adjacent structures by lanyards, webbing, sewing, soft connections, and/or flex joints formed by adhesively attached metallized textiles or films.

公开(公告)号：US10104923B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15468423

申请日：2017-03-24

申请人： Warwick Mills Inc.

发明人： Charles A. Howland ,  John C. Howland

IPC分类号： A41D19/00 ,  A61B5/01

摘要： An apparatus for protecting a power tool user includes a glove or other garment having at least one sensor that monitors proximity to the power tool. Glove embodiments can include finger and/or thumb proximity sensors, and/or sensors that detect hand position, finger and/or wrist joint angle, vibration, and/or acceleration. Sensing targets can be retroactively installed on the power tool, and can define warning and/or danger zones. Sensing can be via magnetic, electromagnetic, capacitive, eddy current, and/or range finding means. Sizes of warning and/or target areas can be controlled by selecting targets from a plurality of targets of various detection ranges. Protective responses can vary according to different sensed events, and can include audible, visual, and/or tactile alerts, and/or interruption of power to the tool. Embodiments can record proximity and/or status data during a work session for review, training, and certification purposes. A controller can be physically cooperative with the garment.

公开(公告)号：US20180066922A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15698134

申请日：2017-09-07

申请人： Warwick Mills Inc.

发明人： Charles A. Howland

IPC分类号： F41H3/02 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B41M3/06

摘要： A camouflage system adaptively matches the visible and IR spectrum of surrounding vegetation. A bio-chromophore dye solution circulated through an upper channel and distributed by a pulp or fabric matches the visible and biological IR spectrum, while water evaporated from the upper channel or from a separate lower channel matches the water IR spectrum. Dye can be retained in the pulp or continuously circulated. Permanently printed colors and/or patterns can also be included. Petalation cooperative with a channel flow pattern can release evaporated water and inhibit LiDAR detection. An upper waxy layer and surface embossing can avoid specular reflections. The camouflage signature can be compared with the environment and automatically adjusted as needed. Embodiments include thermal management, electromagnetic shielding, and/or radar scattering/absorbing subsystems. An airbag ground plane can match a terrain contour and avoid LiDAR detection. Multiple zones can provide adaptive display of visible and IR patterns.

公开(公告)号：US20150274982A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14203830

申请日：2014-03-11

申请人： WARWICK MILLS, INC.

发明人： Charles A. Howland

IPC分类号： C09D5/00 ,  D06P3/52 ,  D06P5/00 ,  D06P3/24

CPC分类号： C09D5/002 ,  D06P1/525 ,  D06P1/5285 ,  D06P1/54 ,  D06P3/24 ,  D06P3/52 ,  D06P5/001 ,  D06P5/22 ,  Y10T428/249921 ,  Y10T428/2933 ,  Y10T428/2969

摘要： The present invention is a method for coloring knit, woven, or non-woven protective textiles made from yarns containing at least 20% synthetic high tenacity fibers, such as para-aramid or liquid crystal polyester (“LCP”), and for package-dyeing and skein-dyeing of such yarns. In embodiments, the textile is scoured to remove any impurities. A base coating of an adhesion promoting primer is then applied, which is typically a polymer or elastomer. The textile is typically immersed at zero tension in the primer liquor for an extended period. Afterward, the primer is dried and then cured at an elevated temperature to cross-link the primer and provide wash-fastness. A dye or printing ink of substantially any desired color and intensity is then applied. The protective yarns can include staple fibers and/or continuous filament fibers. The invention is further applicable to drum coating, jig processing, dye beck and other dying and coating processes.

摘要翻译： 本发明是对由含有至少20％的合成高强度纤维（例如对位芳族聚酰胺或液晶聚酯（“LCP”））的纱线制成的编织，编织或非织造保护性纺织品着色的方法， 这种纱线的染色和绞纱染色。 在实施方案中，洗涤织物以除去任何杂质。 然后施加粘合促进底漆的基底涂层，其通常是聚合物或弹性体。 纺织品通常在引导液中的零张力下长时间浸没。 之后，将底漆干燥，然后在高温下固化以交联底漆并提供耐洗涤性。 然后施加基本上任何期望的颜色和强度的染料或印刷油墨。 保护纱线可以包括短纤维和/或连续长丝纤维。 本发明还可应用于滚筒涂布，夹具加工，染料染色和其他染色和涂布工艺。

公开(公告)号：US20140305292A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14135829

申请日：2013-12-20

申请人： WARWICK MILLS INC.

发明人： Matthew C. Gray

IPC分类号： F41H5/04

CPC分类号： F41H5/0471 ,  B32B3/10 ,  B32B3/14 ,  B32B3/16 ,  B32B3/18 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B5/024 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/02 ,  B32B2255/02 ,  B32B2255/26 ,  B32B2262/0261 ,  B32B2262/0269 ,  B32B2262/0276 ,  B32B2307/536 ,  B32B2307/54 ,  B32B2307/542 ,  B32B2571/02 ,  F41H1/02 ,  F41H5/0464

摘要： A flexible mosaic armor system that defeats threats at any attack angle includes top and middle solid elements layers separated by uniform gaps that intersect at apexes. The top elements can have a “hem” shape with raised edges. The middle elements can be flat, or can also have a hem shape. In embodiments, the edges of the top and middle layers are aligned and separated by an offset that is three or four times the gap width. Off-axis spike and needle strikes are thereby trapped between the two solid element layers, without added textile reinforcement. Embodiments include an apex layer of solid elements that overlap the first layer apexes, the apex layer being the second layer or a third layer beneath the 2 upper layers. The apex layer can be sandwiched between two textile backer layers that provide a full uninterrupted bonding surface to all of the solid element layers.

摘要翻译： 在任何攻击角度击败威胁的灵活的马赛克装甲系统包括由在顶点相交的均匀间隙分开的顶部和中部固体元素层。 顶部元件可以具有凸起边缘的“下摆”形状。 中间元素可以是平的，或者也可以具有下摆形状。 在实施例中，顶层和中层的边缘被对准并且分隔了间隙宽度的三倍或四倍的偏移。 因此，在两个固体元件层之间，轴向尖刺和针刺被捕获，而不增加织物增强。 实施例包括与第一层顶点重叠的实心元件的顶层，顶层是第二层或在2个上层之下的第三层。 顶层可以被夹在两个织物背衬层之间，这些层向所有的固体元件层提供完全不间断的粘合表面。

公开(公告)号：US20140272361A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14206076

申请日：2014-03-12

申请人： WARWICK MILLS, INC.

发明人： Charles A Howland

IPC分类号： D03D13/00 ,  D03D1/00

CPC分类号： D03D13/008 ,  D03D1/0052 ,  D10B2331/021 ,  D10B2401/063 ,  Y10T442/3065 ,  Y10T442/3179

摘要： A new class of protective fabrics having good ballistic and fragmentary protection also provide wearable drape, softness, and moisture transport, as well as good UV and abrasion resistance and color acceptance, making them comfortable to wear as garment fabrics. The protective fabrics are constructed from yarns having at least 20% ballistic fibers with greater than 12 gpd tenacity. A combined cover factor of between 55% and 80% avoids added stiffness due to yarn distortion at the crossing points. In embodiments, a long-float weave such as twill or satin with reduced crossing point density improves the hand of the fabric, and in some embodiments provides a different character on each face so that a predominantly staple fabric face is in contact with skin of a user, thereby providing better wearing comfort than a plain weave.

摘要翻译： 一类具有良好弹道和碎片保护性能的新型防护织物也可提供穿戴性，柔软度和湿度运输，以及良好的抗紫外线和耐磨性和颜色接受性，使其作为服装面料的穿着舒适。 保护性织物由具有至少20％弹性纤维且具有大于12gpd强度的纱线构成。 55％至80％之间的组合遮盖系数可避免由于交叉点处的纱线变形引起的附加刚度。 在实施例中，具有降低的交叉点密度的诸如斜纹或缎纹的长浮动织物改善了织物的手，并且在一些实施例中在每个面上提供不同的特征，使得主要的缝合织物面与皮肤接触 用户，从而提供比平纹织物更好的穿着舒适性。

公开(公告)号：US20190241024A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16096788

申请日：2017-04-27

申请人： Warwick Mills Inc.

发明人： Charles A Howland

IPC分类号： B60C15/00

CPC分类号： B60C15/0072 ,  B60C15/0009 ,  B60C15/0036 ,  B60C2005/147 ,  B60C2009/0408 ,  B60C2009/0475

摘要： A tire having reduced mass and low rolling resistance and a method of manufacture thereof achieves reduced weight by using thin layers of thermoplastic polyurethanes (“TPU's”) to heat seal the carcass, breaker, and tread layers of the tire to each other, rather than embedding the layers in conventional, relatively thicker and heavier layers of sulfur cured vulcanized carbon filled elastomers. Creep and “spring-back” of the thermoplastic polyurethanes during cure is avoided by maintaining the adhered layers under pressure until the assembly cools below its glass transition temperature. In embodiments, the heat sealing can be performed on the forming drum, and in some embodiments cool rollers are applied to the heat-sealed carcass so as to accelerate the cooling to below the glass transition temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20180154622A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15878960

申请日：2018-01-24

申请人： Warwick Mills Inc.

发明人： Charles A. Howland

IPC分类号： B32B37/10 ,  A41D19/00 ,  A41D19/015 ,  A41D19/04 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B1/00 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B25/08 ,  B32B25/10 ,  B32B25/14

CPC分类号： B32B37/1018 ,  A41D19/0006 ,  A41D19/0051 ,  A41D19/0065 ,  A41D19/015 ,  A41D19/01558 ,  A41D19/04 ,  A41D2400/80 ,  A41D2500/10 ,  A41D2500/20 ,  A41D2600/20 ,  B32B1/00 ,  B32B5/026 ,  B32B25/08 ,  B32B25/10 ,  B32B25/14 ,  B32B37/1009 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/182 ,  B32B2037/1253 ,  B32B2262/0269 ,  B32B2307/744 ,  B32B2437/02

摘要： A method of manufacturing an enhanced, 3D, hand-shaped glove includes placing a seamless textile glove shell onto a laminating form, placing a solid laminate preform onto the glove shell, and applying pressure at an elevated temperature to laminate the preform to the glove shell. A platen or roller press can apply pressure to a glove shell on a flat surface of a laminating form, or a bladder or vacuum bag press can apply pressure to a glove shell on a curved surface of a laminating form. Edge peel resistance can be enhanced by extending the perimeter of a low modulus upper preform layer beyond underlying layers and bonding it directly to the glove shell. Fingers of the laminating form can be made wide and thin to cause warping of the preform about the glove fingers, or narrow and thick to minimize distortion of the finger shapes due to the preform.

公开(公告)号：US20170273374A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15468423

申请日：2017-03-24

申请人： Warwick Mills Inc.

发明人： Charles A. Howland ,  John C. Howland

IPC分类号： A41D19/00 ,  A61B5/01

CPC分类号： A41D19/0031 ,  A41D19/0027 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/6806 ,  B25F5/00

摘要： An apparatus for protecting a power tool user includes a glove or other garment having at least one sensor that monitors proximity to the power tool. Glove embodiments can include finger and/or thumb proximity sensors, and/or sensors that detect hand position, finger and/or wrist joint angle, vibration, and/or acceleration. Sensing targets can be retroactively installed on the power tool, and can define warning and/or danger zones. Sensing can be via magnetic, electromagnetic, capacitive, eddy current, and/or range finding means. Sizes of warning and/or target areas can be controlled by selecting targets from a plurality of targets of various detection ranges. Protective responses can vary according to different sensed events, and can include audible, visual, and/or tactile alerts, and/or interruption of power to the tool. Embodiments can record proximity and/or status data during a work session for review, training, and certification purposes. A controller can be physically cooperative with the garment.