Abstract: A process for thermo-adhesive bonding of semi-finished products includes preparing an inner sock, an outer sock and an impermeable membrane provided with a thermo-adhesive disposed on an inner surface and/or an outer surface of the membrane; fitting the inner sock onto a rigid reference shape; fitting the membrane over the inner sock; fitting the outer sock over the membrane; heating the outer sock, the membrane and the inner sock arranged on the rigid reference shape in an oven until at least partial melting of the thermo-adhesive; cooling the outer sock, the membrane and the inner sock arranged on the rigid reference shape until cross-linking of the thermo-adhesive and stable bonding of the membrane to the outer sock and/or the inner sock. Also, exerting a substantially uniform pressure on the outer sock, the membrane and the inner sock disposed on the rigid reference shape during cooling, so as to compact them.

Abstract: An apparatus for the thermo-forming and/or thermo-adhesive bonding of semi-finished products comprises: an oven (6) having walls (8, 9, 11, 12) delimiting a chamber (13) configured for housing at least one semi-finished product (4); devices (15, 16, 20) for generating a flow of heated fluid; wherein at least one of the walls (11) has a plurality of openings (19) in fluid communication with the devices (15, 16, 20). Baffles (23) and/or closing elements (24) are mounted near at least some of the openings (19). The baffles (23) are configured to divert the heated fluid leaving the openings (19). The closing elements (24) are configured to obstruct some of the openings (19). The baffles (23) and/or the closing elements (24) are movable with respect to the walls (11) and/or they are replaceable, in order to change conditions of the flow of heated fluid in the chamber (13).

Abstract: A process for thermo-adhesive bonding of semi-finished products includes preparing an inner sock, an outer sock and an impermeable membrane provided with a thermo-adhesive disposed on an inner surface and/or an outer surface of the membrane; fitting the inner sock onto a rigid reference shape; fitting the membrane over the inner sock; fitting the outer sock over the membrane; heating the outer sock, the membrane and the inner sock arranged on the rigid reference shape in an oven until at least partial melting of the thermo-adhesive; cooling the outer sock, the membrane and the inner sock arranged on the rigid reference shape until cross-linking of the thermo-adhesive and stable bonding of the membrane to the outer sock and/or the inner sock. Also, exerting a substantially uniform pressure on the outer sock, the membrane and the inner sock disposed on the rigid reference shape during cooling, so as to compact them.

Abstract: A method for the three-dimensional forming of an upper of a footwear, comprises: preparing a sock comprising thermoplastic yarns; fitting the sock on a reference form of an upper to be formed; placing the reference form with the sock in an oven; heating the sock in the oven up to determining the at least partial fusion of thermoplastic material of the thermoplastic yarns of the sock; cooling the sock up to determining the cross-linking of the thermoplastic material and the formation of the upper with more rigid portions and less rigid portions; removing the upper from the reference form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an element for realizing a footwear comprising a supporting frame (10; 20) and at least one member (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 21, 22) configured to be coupled to the supporting frame (10; 20). The invention also relates to a footwear comprising one or more of said elements.

Abstract: A simplified method for making an impermeable joining on three-layer or bi-layer fabric materials, either with or without a complex construction on a joining side thereof, and being preliminarily joined by a stitching or ultrasound joining arrangement, wherein the method comprises only two method steps, a first joining step of joining two fabric material panels and a second impermeabilizing step carried out by cauterizing and sealing a strip element, and being performed by a single machine in a single operation thereof.

Abstract: A machine for making an impermeable join between two panels made of three-layer or two-layer textile material including at least an internal layer, already joined along a joining line by way of a stitching operation, simple or complex, or by ultrasound joining or other, includes first movement element able to move the textile material in a direction of feed and impermeabilization element able to achieve the impermeabilization along said joining line and including second movement element able to move an impermeable tape for hot taping with adhesive, in order to determine the hot application and welding on the internal layer along the joining line. The impermeabilization element also comprise heating element suitable to effect a cauterization of the material of the internal layer and positionable directly upstream of the second movement element in the direction of feed, so that the hot taping can be effected immediately after the cauterization.

Abstract: A machine for making an impermeable join between two panels made of three-layer or two-layer textile material including at least an internal layer, already joined along a joining line by way of a stitching operation, simple or complex, or by ultrasound joining or other, includes first movement element able to move the textile material in a direction of feed and impermeabilization element able to achieve the impermeabilization along said joining line and including second movement element able to move an impermeable tape for hot taping with adhesive, in order to determine the hot application and welding on the internal layer along the joining line. The impermeabilization element also comprise heating element suitable to effect a cauterization of the material of the internal layer and positionable directly upstream of the second movement element in the direction of feed, so that the hot taping can be effected immediately after the cauterization.

Abstract: A machine to tape articles, also having a complex shape, along edges of layers of material already temporarily joined together along a join line, comprising a taping unit suitable to apply a tape in correspondence to the join line, and at least a movement unit to determine the feed of the edges and comprising a first roll having a first axis of rotation and at least a second roll having a second axis of rotation substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation. The first roll and the second roll define, in use, a passage gap for the edges. The second roll is mounted on a support element configured to rotate around an axis of rotation substantially coinciding with the second axis of rotation.

Abstract: A machine for making an impermeable join between two panels made of three-layer or two-layer textile material including at least an internal layer, already joined along a joining line by way of a stitching operation, simple or complex, or by ultrasound joining or other, includes first movement element able to move the textile material in a direction of feed and impermeabilization element able to achieve the impermeabilization along said joining line and including second movement element able to move an impermeable tape for hot taping with adhesive, in order to determine the hot application and welding on the internal layer along the joining line. The impermeabilization element also comprise heating element suitable to effect a cauterization of the material of the internal layer and positionable directly upstream of the second movement element in the direction of feed, so that the hot taping can be effected immediately after the cauterization.

Abstract: A simplified method for making an impermeable joining on three-layer or bi-layer fabric materials, either with or without a complex construction on a joining side thereof, and being preliminarily joined by a stitching or ultrasound joining arrangement, wherein said method comprises only two method steps, a first joining step of joining two fabric material panels and a second impermeabilizing step carried out by cauterizing and sealing a strip element, and being performed by a single machine in a single operation thereof.

Abstract: A hemming system for hemming a fabric, without using seams, and by introducing an adhesively processed element into a surface or between two opposite surfaces of the fabric, comprises an adhesive applying module for applying two adhesive materials to an elastic or resilient element and to the fabric, and a second hemming module, for hemming the fabric at the resilient element.

Abstract: Machine for industrial ironing and drying of clothing, for example overalls, jackets and the like, including at least three operating stations, namely a loading station, hot pressing station and discharge station in succession along a closed path. Each operating station provided with a mannequin on which a damp garment to be ironed and dried is positioned, a rotation unit to determine rotation movement of the mannequins from one to another said operating station according to a predetermined univocal work direction along the closed path, a generator to generate a superheated air stream. The machine has a first circuit to blow superheated air inside the mannequins, including a first part connected to the generator and a second part, connected to the mannequins, movable solidly with the mannequins from one to another operating station for putting into fluidic communication with inside a determinate zone of the mannequins to blow in superheated air.

Abstract: A method for impermeably joining laminated three or two layer fabrics either with or without a complex structure on the joining face or fabrics with a raised pile on either one or two faces thereof comprises a preparing step for preparing a fabric material and a welding and sealing step, the fabric preparing step including three operating steps, a cauterizing step, a cutting step and an adhesive applying step.

Abstract: An adhesive applying apparatus for applying an adhesive compound on fabric material pieces comprises an adhesive compound supplying and applying device, for applying an adhesive compound supported by a strip to one or more fabric pieces, by interexchangeable guide means.

Abstract: A modular apparatus for adhesively assembling two fabric pieces either within or without further taping operations or for performing only a taping operation on pre-seamed or ultrasound joined fabric pieces, characterized in that said apparatus comprises a base construction to which a plurality of either fixed or separable complementary operating modules are coupled, said operating modules being designed for performing, either individually or in combination with one another, a plurality of different fabric pieces processing operations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for finishing the edge of a garment fabric and the like, including, on a bearing framework, a guide element for guiding an adhesive strip, leading to a top wheel and a bottom wheel. Said top and bottom wheels operate, at a base defining a working surface, on an edge portion of a fabric to apply the adhesive strip thereto. Heating means for heating the adhesive strip and cooling means for cooling the made piece are moreover provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying to the cups of a bra, or to the overall bra, a casing for housing therein a cup supporting element, comprises at least two bobbins, one supporting a resilient element or casing, and the other supporting an adhesive having a protective silicone processed paper, a first hot-applying device for binding the casing to the adhesive material, and a programmable tensioning device, applying to the adhesive processed casing an adjustable pulling force.

Abstract: A hemming system for hemming a fabric, without using seams, and by introducing an adhesively processed element into a surface or between two opposite surfaces of the fabric, comprises an adhesive applying module for applying two adhesive materials to an elastic or resilient element and to the fabric, and a second hemming module, for hemming the fabric at the resilient element.

Abstract: An apparatus for hemming tridimensional textile fabric articles of manufactures and in particular bras, comprises a first machine for applying an adhesive strip on an edge of a fabric material, at a variable distance from a reference element, and a second machine for folding and sealing the fabric material portion on which the adhesive has been applied. The method to be carried out by the apparatus comprises the following steps: a first step of applying an adhesive strip at a fixed distance, but with a variable size, to the free fabric material, by flush cutting the latter; the adhesive being located with its paper support according to the fabric piece shape; a second step of detaching the paper material from the adhesive and trimming the assembly; and a third folding step for folding the textile portion with the adhesive applied thereto and seaming it on the portion to be hemmed.