TW202334523A - Fabric with embossed effect and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A fabric with embossed effect includes a first textile unit, a second textile unit, a weaving unit and a filling. The second textile unit is connected to the first textile unit, there is a fill space between the first textile unit and the second textile unit, and the filling is disposed in the fill space. The weaving unit is connected to and is weaved between the first textile unit and the second textile unit. The weaving unit is a heat shrinking material. The fabric with embossed effect has a plane part and an embossed part. At the plane part, the weaving unit is weaved between the first textile unit and the second textile unit. At the embossed part, the weaving unit is weaved on the second textile unit, but not weaved on the first textile unit. Therefore, with the heat shrinking characteristic and the special structure configuration of the weaving unit, the embossed effect on the surface of the fabric can be obtained.

Description

Braided fabric with embossed structure and manufacturing method thereof

The present invention provides a braided fabric and a manufacturing method thereof, in particular, a braided fabric with an embossed structure and a manufacturing method thereof.

In order to increase the product recognition and functionality of woven products, a woven fabric with an embossed structure has appeared on the market. Generally speaking, one of the common methods is to use a mold to heat press to form embossed textures on the surface of the woven fabric. However, the pattern of the texture will be limited by the shape of the mold, which will incur the cost of mold opening and increase product manufacturing. the cost of.

Another method is to adhere protrusions to the surface of the braid to form an embossed structural effect. However, during transportation and use, the adhered protrusions are easy to peel off the surface of the braid, resulting in increased product damage.

In view of this, developing a braid with a embossed structural effect and a stable structure has become a worthy research goal for relevant industry players.

The present invention provides a braided fabric with an embossed structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The braiding unit is made of heat-shrinkable material and is matched with a special structural configuration of the braiding unit to form a special embossed effect on the surface of the braided fabric. In this way, the braid with the embossed structure not only has a stable and unbreakable structure, but also provides a protective and cushioning effect.

One embodiment of the present invention provides a knitted fabric with an embossed structure, including a first cloth piece, a second cloth piece, a knitting unit and a filler. The second cloth piece is connected to the first cloth piece, there is a filling space between the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece, and the filler is arranged in the filling space. The knitting unit connects the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece and is knitted between the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece. The knitting unit is made of heat shrinkable material. The knitted fabric with an embossed structure has a flat part and an embossed part, the knitting unit knits the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece back and forth in the flat part, and the knitting unit knits the second cloth piece in the embossed part without Woven in the first piece of fabric.

According to the braided fabric with an embossed structure in the aforementioned embodiment, the first cloth member may be made of inelastic material, and the second cloth member may be made of elastic material.

According to the knitted fabric with an embossed structure according to the aforementioned embodiment, in the planar portion, the knitting unit can knit the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece into a looped structure.

According to the knitted fabric with an embossed structure according to the foregoing embodiment, in the embossed portion, the knitting unit can be knitted into a looped structure on the second cloth piece.

According to the braided fabric with an embossed structure in the foregoing embodiment, the filler can be entangled with the braided unit.

According to the braided fabric with an embossed structure in the foregoing embodiment, the filler may be cotton, non-woven fabric, waste yarn or waste cloth.

The knitted fabric with an embossed structure according to the aforementioned embodiment may further include a jacquard unit woven on the first cloth piece or the second cloth piece.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a knitted fabric with an embossed structure, which includes providing a first cloth piece, a second cloth piece and a knitting unit, wherein the knitting unit is made of heat shrinkable material, and performing a first knitting step; Second knitting step, filling step and heat shrinking step. The first weaving step is to weave the weaving unit back and forth between the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece, so that the first cloth piece is connected to the second cloth piece, a filling space is formed between the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece, and a Plane part. The second knitting step is to knit the knitting unit on the second cloth piece instead of the first cloth piece, and form an embossed portion. The filling step is to fill the filling space with filling material and form a semi-finished product. The heat shrinking step is to heat the semi-finished product to shrink the knitting units to form a knitted fabric with an embossed structure.

According to the method of manufacturing a knitted fabric with an embossed structure in the aforementioned embodiment, the first cloth member may be made of a non-elastic material, and the second cloth member may be made of an elastic material.

According to the method for manufacturing a knitted fabric with an embossed structure in the aforementioned embodiment, the first knitting step and the second knitting step can be performed in a warp knitting manner.

According to the method for manufacturing a knitted fabric with an embossed structure in the aforementioned embodiment, in the first knitting step, the knitting unit can be knitted into a looped structure on the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece.

According to the method for manufacturing a knitted fabric with an embossed structure in the aforementioned embodiment, in the second knitting step, the knitting unit can be knitted into a looped structure on the second cloth piece.

According to the method for manufacturing a braided fabric with an embossed structure in the aforementioned embodiment, in the filling step, the filling material can be injected into the filling space through a jet device.

According to the method for manufacturing a knitted fabric with an embossed structure in the foregoing embodiment, the first knitting step, the second knitting step and the filling step can be performed simultaneously.

Several embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. For the sake of clarity, many practical details will be explained together in the following narrative. However, it will be understood that these practical details should not limit the invention. That is to say, in some embodiments of the present invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some commonly used structures and components will be illustrated in a simple schematic manner in the drawings; and repeated components may be represented by the same numbers.

Please refer to Figures 1, 2 and 3. Figure 1 shows a schematic three-dimensional view of the braid 100 with an embossed structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram according to Figure 1. A schematic cross-sectional view of the braid 100 with an embossed structure according to the embodiment. Figure 3 shows a heat shrinkage schematic diagram of the braid 100 with an embossed structure according to the embodiment in Figure 1 . As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the knitted fabric 100 with an embossed structure includes a first cloth piece 110, a second cloth piece 120, a knitting unit 130 and a filler 141, and the knitted fabric 100 with an embossed structure has The space 140, the flat portion 150 and the embossed portion 160 are filled.

The first cloth piece 110 is connected to the second cloth piece 120, and there is a filling space 140 between the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120. The filling 141 is provided in the filling space 140. The filling 141 may be cotton, non-woven fabric, waste yarn or waste cloth, but the invention is not limited thereto.

The knitting unit 130 connects the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120 and is knitted between the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120 . Through the conversion of the knitting path of the knitting unit 130, the knitting unit 130 can produce different knitting relationships with the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120, thereby forming the planar portion 150 and embossments on the surface of the knitted fabric 100 with an embossed structure. Part 160 exhibits different structural effects.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 , at the flat portion 150 , the knitting unit 130 knits the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120 back and forth. The knitting unit 130 passes through the filling space 140 and knits the first cloth piece 110 Connected to the second cloth member 120. Furthermore, the knitting unit 130 can knit the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120 into loops respectively to form a double-sided loop structure, so that the first cloth piece 110 can be stably and firmly connected to the second cloth piece. The two cloth pieces 120 avoid the risk of disintegration of the braid 100 with the embossed structure.

On the other hand, in the embossed portion 160 , the knitting unit 130 knits the second cloth piece 120 but does not knit the first cloth piece 110 . That is to say, in the embossed portion 160 , the knitting unit 130 is only connected to the second cloth piece 120 but not to the first cloth piece 110 , and the second cloth piece 120 is not connected to the first cloth piece 110 . The knitting unit 130 can be knitted into a looped structure on the second cloth piece 120, so that the knitting unit 130 and the second cloth piece 120 are fully entangled, and the connection between the two is more stable.

In particular, the knitting unit 130 is made of heat-shrinkable material. Furthermore, the knitting unit 130 may be an elastic covered yarn, which includes spandex. When the knitting unit 130 encounters heat, the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120 are respectively contracted and driven by the knitting unit 130. Through the different knitting paths of the knitting unit 130, the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120 are After the knitting unit 130 is pulled and driven, the flat part 150 and the embossed part 160 with different structural effects can be formed.

Specifically, when the knitting unit 130 shrinks when exposed to heat, the embossed portion 160 protrudes from the surface of the braid 100 with the embossed structure, thereby forming different structural effects with the planar portion 150 . Specifically, as shown in Figure 3, at the embossed portion 160, the knitting unit 130 is connected to and entangled with the yarn 121 of the second cloth piece 120. When the knitting unit 130 shrinks when exposed to heat, the knitting unit 130 drives the second cloth piece. Yarn 121 of 120 is tightened. As can be seen from Figure 2, in the embossed portion 160, since the knitting unit 130 only knits the second cloth piece 120 and not the first cloth piece 110, the second cloth piece 120 shrinks and the first cloth piece 110 does not. shrink. Thereby, the filler 141 is pushed by the second cloth piece 120 and then bulges toward the first cloth piece 110 , so that the embossed portion 160 can bulge more from the braid 100 with the embossed structure than the flat portion 150 surface and provides a fluffy and soft touch.

On the other hand, in the flat part 150, when the knitting unit 130 shrinks when exposed to heat, the knitting unit 130 drives the first cloth part 110 and the second cloth part 120 to come closer and tighten, compressing the filler 141, so that the structure of the flat part 150 can be more Flat, thereby, the embossing effect of the embossed portion 160 can be more highlighted. The structure of the flat part 150 can be more solid than that of the embossed part 160, which can provide different tactile sensations.

In addition, the first cloth member 110 may be made of inelastic material, and the second cloth member 120 may be made of elastic material. Because the second cloth piece 120 has elastic characteristics, the effect of the knitting unit 130 in shrinking the second cloth piece 120 can be more obvious, thereby increasing the bulging effect of the embossed portion 160 .

The filler 141 can be entangled with the knitting unit 130 so that the filler 141 can stably connect the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120 . Specifically, in the process of manufacturing the knitted fabric 100 with the relief structure, operations such as filling the filling space 140 with the filling material 141 and knitting the knitting unit 130 into the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120 can be performed simultaneously. . Thereby, the filling 141 can be fully entangled with the knitting unit 130, and the filling 141 can be pushed more directly by the second cloth member 120, making the embossed portion 160 more protruding. In addition, it can make the filling 141 more It is stably installed in the filling space 140 and is not easy to displace and fall off.

The knitted fabric 100 with an embossed structure may further include a jacquard unit 170, which is woven on the first cloth piece 110 or the second cloth piece 120, and the jacquard unit 170 may be knitted into a plain weave. In the embodiment of FIG. 1 , the jacquard unit 170 is woven on the first cloth piece 110 , and the jacquard unit 170 can appear on the surface of the first cloth piece 110 . Thereby, the jacquard unit 170 can produce a variety of colors and textures, and can enrich the visual effect of the knitted fabric 100 with an embossed structure, thereby increasing product recognition.

In this way, by utilizing the characteristics of the heat-shrinkable material of the knitting unit 130 and the special structural configuration between the knitting unit 130 and the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120, the surface of the knitted fabric 100 with an embossed structure can be formed. Special embossed effect. In addition, the braid 100 with an embossed structure does not need to use adhesive to adhere the bumps. The braided structure and yarn entanglement can effectively increase the structural stability of the braid 100 with an embossed structure, making it less likely to fall off. and damage. Furthermore, the filler 141 can provide a protective and buffering effect, so that the application of the braid 100 with the embossed structure can be more diverse.

In addition, by controlling the knitting relationship between the knitting unit 130 and the first cloth piece 110 and the second cloth piece 120, and controlling the knitting position of the knitting unit 130, a specific shape can be formed at any position of the knitted fabric 100 with the relief structure. The structural effect is not limited to the shape of the hot pressing mold, and the material properties of the filler 141 can also be retained.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which illustrates a flow chart of a method 200 for manufacturing a braided fabric with an embossed structure according to another embodiment of the present invention. The manufacturing method 200 of a braided fabric with an embossed structure includes steps 210 , 220 , 230 , 240 and 250 . Specifically, the braided fabric 100 with an embossed structure in Figure 1 can be manufactured by the manufacturing method 200 of the braided fabric with an embossed structure in Figure 4 , but it should be noted that the present invention is not limited thereto. .

Step 210 is to provide a first cloth piece, a second cloth piece and a knitting unit, where the knitting unit is made of heat shrinkable material, the first cloth piece can be made of inelastic material, and the second cloth piece can be made of elastic material.

Step 220 is the first knitting step, which involves weaving the knitting unit back and forth between the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece, so that the first cloth piece is connected to the second cloth piece, and the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece are connected. A filling space is formed between them, and a flat surface is formed. In the first knitting step, the knitting unit can be knitted into a loop structure on the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece to form a double-sided loop structure, thereby making the connection between the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece more stable. .

Step 230 is to perform a second knitting step, knitting the knitting unit on the second cloth piece instead of knitting on the first cloth piece, and forming an embossed portion. Furthermore, the knitting unit can be knitted into a looped structure on the second cloth piece, so that the knitting unit can fully and firmly connect the second cloth piece. Thereby, by changing the knitting path of the knitting unit in the first knitting step and the second knitting step, different connection relationships between the knitting unit and the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece are produced, thereby forming different structural effects.

The first knitting step and the second knitting step can be performed in a warp knitting manner, and the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece can be warp knitted fabrics. In this way, through the warp knitting technique, the first knitting step, the second knitting step and the weaving of the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece can be carried out simultaneously on the same warp knitting machine, thereby greatly improving the quality of the fabric with the relief structure. Efficiency of braid manufacturing method 200 .

Step 240 is a filling step, which is to fill the filling space with filling material and form a semi-finished product, where the filling material may be cotton, non-woven fabric, waste yarn or waste cloth. Specifically, in the filling step, the filling material can be injected into the filling space through a jet device, and the jet device can inject the filling material through high pressure.

In particular, the first knitting step, the second knitting step and the filling step can be performed simultaneously. That is, the filling material can be placed in the filling space while weaving. Specifically, the first knitting step and the second knitting step can be performed on a warp knitting machine. While weaving, the nozzle of the jet device is inserted into the warp knitting machine. While the knitting unit is displaced, the jet device The filling is injected at high pressure. Thereby, the braided unit can be fully entangled with the filler, thereby increasing the structural stability of the braided fabric with the relief structure. In addition, the manufacturing process of the method 200 for manufacturing a braided fabric with an embossed structure can also be reduced, thereby effectively increasing the manufacturing rate of the method 200 for manufacturing a woven fabric with an embossed structure.

Step 250 is a heat shrinking step, which heats the semi-finished product to shrink the knitting unit. Thereby, the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece located in the flat part are pulled by the contraction of the knitting unit, and then come closer and tightened; the second cloth piece located in the embossed part tightens with the knitting unit, and the second cloth piece moves toward the first The direction of the cloth piece pushes the filler so that the embossed portion is more protruding than the flat portion on the surface of the knitted fabric with the embossed structure.

It is worth mentioning that there is a common method of using a mold to heat press to form concave and convex patterns on the surface of the braid. However, the structure of the braid is limited by the shape of the mold, and the hot pressing pressure will also Affects the fluffy feel of the filling. In the manufacturing method 200 of the knitted fabric with an embossed structure of the present invention, by controlling the knitting relationship between the knitting unit and the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece, and controlling the knitting position of the knitting unit, the knitted fabric can be A specific structural effect can be formed at any position. The manufacturing method 200 of the braided fabric with an embossed structure of the present invention is not limited to the shape of the mold and is more flexible in application. In addition, the filler material can also be fully retained. characteristic.

Based on the above, by utilizing the characteristics of the heat-shrinkable material of the knitting unit and the special structural configuration between the knitting unit and the first and second cloth parts, the surface of the knitted fabric with an embossed structure of the present invention can be formed Special embossed effect and can provide protective cushioning effect. In addition, the application of the manufacturing method of the braided fabric with an embossed structure of the present invention is more flexible and is conducive to customized needs.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make various modifications and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection of the present invention is The scope shall be determined by the appended patent application scope.

100: Braided fabric with embossed structure 110: First cloth piece 120:Second cloth piece 121:Yarn 130: Knitting unit 140:Fill space 141: Filling 150:Planar part 160: embossed part 170: Jacquard unit 200: Method for manufacturing braided fabric with embossed structure 210,220,230,240,250: steps

In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the accompanying drawings are described as follows: Figure 1 is a schematic three-dimensional view of a braid with an embossed structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a braid with an embossed structure according to the embodiment of Figure 1; Figure 3 shows a schematic diagram of heat shrinkage of the braid with an embossed structure according to the embodiment of Figure 1; and Figure 4 illustrates a flow chart of a method for manufacturing a braided fabric with an embossed structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.

100: Braided fabric with embossed structure

110: First cloth piece

120:Second cloth piece

130: Knitting unit

140:Fill space

141: Filling

150:Planar part

160: embossed part

Claims (14)

A braid with a raised structure containing: a first piece of cloth; a second cloth piece connected to the first cloth piece, with a filling space between the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece; A knitting unit connects the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece and is knitted between the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece. The knitting unit is a heat shrinkable material; and A filling material is provided in the filling space; The knitted fabric with an embossed structure has a plane part and an embossed part. The knitting unit knits the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece back and forth in the plane part. The knitting unit knits in the embossed part. Weaving on the second cloth piece but not on the first cloth piece. The knitted fabric with an embossed structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first cloth piece is made of inelastic material, and the second cloth piece is made of elastic material. The knitted fabric with an embossed structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the plane portion, the knitting unit knits the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece into a looped structure. The knitted fabric with an embossed structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the embossed portion, the knitting unit is woven into a looped structure in the second cloth piece. The braided fabric with an embossed structure as described in claim 1, wherein the filler is entangled with the braided unit. The knitted fabric with an embossed structure as described in claim 1, wherein the filler is cotton, a non-woven fabric, a waste yarn or a waste cloth. The knitted fabric with an embossed structure as described in claim 1 further includes a jacquard unit woven on the first cloth piece or the second cloth piece. A method of manufacturing braided fabric with an embossed structure, comprising: Provide a first cloth piece, a second cloth piece and a knitting unit, the knitting unit is a heat shrinkable material; A first knitting step is performed, the knitting unit is knitted back and forth on the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece, so that the first cloth piece is connected to the second cloth piece, and the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece are A filling space is formed between the pieces and a flat portion is formed; Perform a second knitting step, knitting the knitting unit on the second cloth piece instead of knitting on the first cloth piece, and forming an embossed portion; Perform a filling step to fill the filling space with a filling material and form a semi-finished product; and A heat shrinking step is performed to heat the semi-finished product to shrink the knitting unit to form a knitted fabric with an embossed structure. The method of manufacturing a knitted fabric with an embossed structure as described in claim 8, wherein the first cloth piece is made of inelastic material, and the second cloth piece is made of elastic material. The method of manufacturing a knitted fabric with an embossed structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first knitting step and the second knitting step are performed in a warp knitting manner. The manufacturing method of a knitted fabric with an embossed structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein in the first knitting step, the knitting unit is knitted into a looped structure in the first cloth piece and the second cloth piece. The method of manufacturing a knitted fabric with an embossed structure as described in claim 8, wherein in the second knitting step, the knitting unit is knitted into a looped structure in the second cloth piece. The manufacturing method of braided fabric with relief structure as described in claim 8, wherein in the filling step, the filling material is injected into the filling space through a jet device. The method of manufacturing a braided fabric with an embossed structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first braiding step, the second braiding step and the filling step are performed simultaneously.

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