Abstract: A reinforcing fiber texture for a composite material part is made by multi-layer three-dimensional weaving with a satin type weave or a multiple satin type weave. The texture comprises at least three layers of weft yarns T interlaced by warp yarns C, each warp yarn taking hold in alternation of one weft yarn in n from a first layer of weft yarns and of one weft yarn in n of a second layer of weft yarns adjacent to the first, the number n being an integer not less than 3. The paths of the warp yarns are similar and they are offset in the warp direction.

Abstract: Biomimetic tendon-reinforced” (BTR) composite structures feature improved properties including a very high strength-to-weight ratio. The basic structure includes plurality of parallel, spaced-apart stuffer members, each with an upper end and a lower end, and a plurality of fiber elements, each having one point connected to the upper end of a stuffer member and another point connected to the lower end of a stuffer member such that the elements form criss-crossing joints between the stuffer members. The stuffer members and fiber elements may optionally be embedded in a matrix material such as an epoxy resin. The fiber elements are preferably carbon fibers, though other materials, including natural or synthetic fibers or metal wires may be used. The stuffer members may be rods, tubes, or spheres, and may be constructed of metal, ceramic or plastic. The stuffer members are preferably spaced apart at equal distances. If the members are tubes, the fiber elements may be dressed through the tubes.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an integrally woven three-dimensional preform with at least one sidewall in at least one direction constructed from a woven base fabric comprising two or more layers, and a method of forming thereof. A plurality of fibers in a first direction is interwoven between at least the top layer and a second layer, such that top layer is foldable relative to the other layers and form, upon folding, an integral sidewall. A plurality of fibers may also be interwoven between the second-from-the-top layer and a second layer, such that the second-from-the-top layer is foldable relative to the other layers, upon folding, form a second integral sidewall perpendicular to the first integral sidewall. The preform may optionally comprise a plurality of non-integral sidewalls formed by folding portions of the topmost layer.

Abstract: Forming fabric for making a bulky web. The fabric includes a machine facing side and a web facing side having pockets formed by warp and weft yarns. A bottom of the pockets is formed an exchange of a different number of the warp and the weft yarns. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional woven hollow layer-connecting fabric, comprising an upper layer-surface (10) formed by crossing upper ground warp yarns (1), (2) and a weft yarn (3) and a lower layer-surface (11) formed by crossing lower ground warp yarns (4), (5) and a weft yarn (6); the weft yarns (3) and (6) on the upper and lower layer-surfaces are also crossed with poil warps (7), (8) besides ground warp yarns (1), (2) and (4), (5) on their own layer-surface; the spatial walking direction of poil warps (7), (8) woven from one layer-surface to another is opposite to the weft-inserting direction of the fabric. The framework feature of the composite layer-connecting fabric of the present invention is distinct, and the vertical support function of poil warps between two layer-surfaces is good. The spatial structure of the layer-connecting fabric is varied in conformation, easy to design and adapted to produce on a large scale.

Abstract: In a press fabric for a pulp machine having a multilayer structure, which fabric is woven using, as a warp, a monofilament as a warp and, as wefts, a yarn obtained by bundling raw yarns of a small diameter and forming a fine water sucking space therebetween and a monofilament, at least an upper surface side weft and a lower surface side weft are arranged vertically as the wefts; the yarns forming a fine water-sucking space and monofilament are used as wefts constituting the lower side layer; they are arranged at a ratio of 2:2 or 1:2; and two monofilaments are arranged adjacent to each other as the lower surface side wefts, whereby the press fabric can maintain its dewatering channel for discharging water to the back surface side from the initial stage to the final stage of use.

Abstract: In an industrial two-layer fabric, either one of an upper side binding yarn and a lower surface binding yarn constituting a pair to be woven with an upper surface weft and a lower side weft passes under one lower surface weft and then passes over a plurality of lower surface wefts. A warp on one adjacent side of the one of the upper and lower surface binding yarns has a similar design thereto and passes over and under the same lower surface wefts. The design of a set of the two warps adjacent to each other is shifted and arranged one after another to form a complete design of the lower surface fabric and a lower surface weft has a design in which the weft passes over two successive warps and then passes under a plurality of warps to form a long crimp on the lower surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a textile surface having at least a high-visibility face. It is obtained from yarns or fibres of at least three types, of blanketing yarns or fibres, heat-stable yarns or fibres and high-visibility yarns or fibres. The surfaces provide excellent protection against fire and flames.

Abstract: In a lower surface side layer of an industrial two-layer fabric, warps are formed by sequentially arranging a repeating design unit, in which one warp passes over six successive lower surface side wefts, passes under one lower surface side weft, passes over two lower surface side wefts, and passes under one lower surface side weft while shifting the design by three lower surface side wefts. Two adjacent lower surface side warps simultaneously weave therein, from the lower surface side, one lower surface side weft, whereby the lower surface side weft passes over two lower surface side warps and then passes under eight lower surface side warps to form a weft long crimp corresponding to eight lower surface side warps on the lower surface side surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic wave shielding material including a three dimensionally knitted base material and a conductive metal layer formed on the three dimensionally knitted base material, which shielding material is characterized in that it comprises: a heat-fusing thread used at at least a portion of the three dimensionally knitted base material; and a portion in which connection thread is not present, wherein the amount of cutting debris generated at the time of cutting is decreased. According to the present invention, an electromagnetic wave shielding material, which is used for an electromagnetic wave shielding gasket for shielding electromagnetic wave, exhibits good workability if the thickness of the product is relatively thin, suppresses the metal separation and reduces the amount of cutting debris generated at the time of cutting, is obtained.

Abstract: A three dimensional fabric suitable for use as a moisture management system for footwear and apparel which includes a first surface and a second surface which encase a center section. At least one surface is water repellent and may include pores of a predetermined size to allow moisture to pass therethrough. The fabric further contains a moisture absorbing agent which functions to capture and hold moisture which is later evaporated within a predetermined time period.

Abstract: A multi-wefts inserting weaving machine, comprising a block arraying device comprising an upper plate and a lower plate which face each other and are movable upward and downward; and a plural number of unit blocks attached to the internal facing sides of the upper plate and the lower plate of the block arraying device through combining grooves, wherein the unit blocks include two grooves. Accordingly, a lattice woven structure can be easily woven from heavy-duty materials by the present multi-wefts inserting weaving machine.

Abstract: A woven article having plural weave layers comprises a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn in the warp and a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn in the weft interwoven with the yarn in the warp. An electrical function is provided by one or more circuit carriers disposed in cavities in the plural layer woven article and/or one or more functional yarn in the warp and/or the weft, wherein the circuit carrier and/or functional yarn include an electrical contact for connecting to the electrically conductive yarn in the warp and/or weft.

Abstract: A multilayer through-air dryer (TAD) fabric architecture having a single warp yarn system with a maximum warp fill and a weft yarn system comprised of two sets of weft yarns selected to set the warp yarn height above the weft yarns without embedment into the fabric plane, the warp and weft yarns interlacing to form diagonal apertures within the fabric to produce a high fabric air permeability for providing increased paper sheet bulk without compromising paper machine running parameters. A method of using the TAD fabric of the present invention for forming a paper sheet having increased bulk and a predetermined embossed pattern. Also, a method for manufacturing a TAD fabric to provide increased bulk and a predetermined embossed pattern of the paper sheet.

Abstract: A forming fabric having a paper side layer and a machine side layer comprises a first set of paper side layer wefts, a second set of machine side layer wefts and a single set of warp yarn triplets. In the fabric weave pattern, each member of each triplet set of warp yarns interweaves with the paper side weft yarns to occupy in sequence segments of an unbroken warp path in the paper side surface, and each triplet in each set of warp yarns interlaces alone with at least one single machine side layer weft yarn. Each segment in the unbroken warp path is separated by at least one paper side layer weft yarn. The machine side layer interlacing points are regularly spaced. After heat setting, the fabrics typically have an air permeability typically from about 7,500 to about 10,500 m3/m2/hr. Paper products made using these fabrics have enhanced printability.

Abstract: The composite turbomachine blade of the present invention comprises a preform made of yarns or fibers woven in three dimensions and a binder maintaining the relative disposition between the yarns of the preform. Said preform is made up of warp yarns and of weft yarns, the direction of the warp yarns forming the longitudinal direction of the preform. In characteristic manner, said preform comprises at least a first portion made using a first weave forming the airfoil of the blade, and a second portion made using a second weave forming the root of the blade, and the first and second portions are united by a transition zone in which the first weave is progressively modified to end up with the second weave, thereby obtaining a reduction at least in the thickness of the blade between the second portion and the first portion. The invention is applicable to making a fan blade for a turbojet.

Abstract: A protective body garment is provided including a vest having a body with arm holes, the vest having an internal surface and an external surface, and a front that, when worn, is adjacent to a wearer's chest and stomach, sides that, when worn, are adjacent to the wearer's sides, a back that, when worn, is adjacent to the wearer's back, and a pair of shoulders that, when worn, are above the wearer's shoulders. The garment further includes penetration resistant armour located under the external surface of the vest and an inflatable flotation bladder in the form of a bag between the inner surface of the vest and the penetration resistant armour.

Abstract: A warp-stitched multilayer papermaker's fabric has a set of bottom warp yarns, a set of bottom weft yarns, a set of top weft yarns and a set of warp stitching yarn pairs. The bottom warp yarns are interwoven with the bottom weft yarns. The stitching warp yarns interweave with both the bottom weft yarns and the top weft yarns, and are woven such that at locations where the first of the stitching warp yarns in a pair weaves in the top fabric layer, the second stitching warp yarn in the pair drops below the top fabric layer to interweave with one or more bottom weft yarns to bind the top fabric layer and the bottom fabric layer together. The first stitching warp yarn of the stitching warp yarn pair may weave on a first side of one of the bottom warp yarns while the second stitching warp yarn of each stitching yarn pair may weave on the other side of that bottom warp yarn. Each stitching yarn pair may be substantially stacked above a bottom warp yarn.

Abstract: A papermaking wire cloth, especially for the sheet forming zone, includes a paper side (12) and a backing side (14). The wire cloth is formed out of at least one type of transverse threads (16, 18) which are interwoven with at least one type of longitudinal threads (20). The threads together form repeats (A-H) and at least two different types of crossing (22, 24). The longitudinal threads (20) are alternated within the respective repeat (A-H) on the backing side (14), forming the other type of intersection (24). The transverse threads (18) on the backing side (14) are held on their outer side (26) which faces the paper side (12), by at least two longitudinal threads (20) within the repeat (A-H) on the backing side (14). Maximum fibre support is achieved on the paper side accompanied by little marking of the upper side as the points of alternation or intersections are evenly distributed.

Abstract: An air-bag arrangement provides protection for the occupant of a motor vehicle. The air-bag arrangement incorporates an airbag (50) formed by two layers (51, 52) interconnected to form a first set of chambers (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58), having a plurality of elongated substantially parallel chambers. A further fabric layer (61) is connected to one of the two layers (52) forming the main part of the inflatable element to define a second chamber set including two chambers (62, 63). The chambers are off-set from the adjacent chambers (54, 55, 56) defined by the first two layers (51, 52). Apertures (59, 60) provided in the layer (52) allow for the inflation of the second set of chambers (62, 63).

Abstract: A papermaker's fabric, usable in the forming section of a paper machine, has three layers of cross-machine-direction (CD) wefts. The forming layer wefts are grouped into pairs. This twinning of the top-layer wefts results in non-equal spacing in the forming layer. This spacing imparts a desired non-uniformity in the web-supporting surface, thereby reducing the fabric diagonal problem. One of the top-layer wefts in each pair is vertically stacked with the middle and wear side layer wefts. The other top-layer wefts in each pair are unstacked. This alignment increases the drainage properties of the fabric. The middle layer wefts provide extra stability in the CD.

Abstract: A double layer forming fabric for a paper making machine is woven to an overall repeating pattern, which comprises in combination paper side layer weft yarns, machine side layer weft yarns, and warp yarns. The paper side layer weft yarns interweave with the warp yarns in a first repeating weave pattern, the machine side layer weft yarns interlace with the warp yarns in a second repeating weave pattern, and the fabric is woven in an overall repeating pattern requiring 3N sheds, in which N is an integer and is at least 2. For each warp yarn, the first repeating weave pattern includes interweaving locations comprising a first and a second interweaving point, each of the interweaving points being separated by an internal warp float of at least two paper side layer weft yarns.

Abstract: A net-like structure particularly for geotechnical applications which comprises a first and a second layer which are mutually spaced and joined one another by spacers which are co-extruded together with the layers. At least one of the layers comprises at least one set of yarns arranged at one end of the spacers; the spacers have a reduced transverse cross-section.

Abstract: In a fabric to assist a vehicle to run in the presence of snow, sand, or mud, or in an unleveled land, a core fabric is formed by weaving the weft and the warp. An upper convexity warp which is disposed over the core fabric forming warp and is woven with an upper convexity weft disposed on the core fabric forming weft, and/or a lower convexity warp which is disposed under the core fabric forming warp and is woven with a lower convexity weft disposed under the core fabric forming weft, to form a convexity. The upper or lower convexity warp is woven with one or plurality of the core fabric forming wefts to form a woven portion.

Abstract: Composite textile material for protecting the human body against heat, essential comprising an outer zone providing a leakproofing function, an intermediate zone in which a flow of air circulates, and an inner zone allowing mass and heat to be transferred into the intermediate zone, the material being characterized in that it is constituted by a three-dimensional cloth (1, 3, 4) having one fabric (1) of hydrophobic cloth constituting the outer zone, and having its other fabric (4) in the form of a woven cloth or a knit of hydrophilic fibers and constituting the inner zone, the two fabrics (1, 4) being interconnected by link threads (5) enabling the intermediate zone to exist.

Abstract: A thermal protection system (TPM) for protecting a surface subject to high thermal load comprising a fiber substrate where the substrate is composed of woven or non-woven layers of fibers laminated together, or the substrate is formed by a process of three-dimensional weaving, wherein the fiber substrate has a variable density of fibers, with said density of fibers increasing across the thickness of the TPM, and further wherein the substrate is needled and coupled to an insulation backing.

Abstract: A fabric having top and bottom layers, with each layer having machine direction (MD) yarns and cross-direction (CD) yarns interwoven together. The fabric includes pairs of binder yarns that bind together the top and bottom layers. The binder pairs are interwoven so as to be an integral part of the first layer and contribute to a structure thereof. The binder pairs are a non-integral part of the second layer and do not contribute to a structure thereof. During a repeat pattern, at least one of the two binder yarns of a binder pair is integrally woven with the yarns of the first layer and passes over outer surfaces of two non-consecutive yarns in the second layer. As a result, a “double knuckle” binding structure may be formed which improves integrity of the resulting composite fabric by reducing the length of the binder yarn path through the fabric.

Abstract: A process for selectively lacing filaments on multi-dimensional textile preforms made of rods, the rods are displaced by the filament and pressed vertically downwardly by a needle with an open eye which, after passing through the piece to be laced, is opened at an insertion station for the filament to receive the filament, then is raised to pass the filament through the space freed by the rod.

Abstract: A composite fabric, particularly for a paper making wire, contains at least two warp sheets (10, 12) of individual warp threads (8). One of the warp sheets (10) forms an upper side (14) of the fabric. Another warp sheet (12) forms a lower side (16) of the fabric. Weft threads (18, 20) are woven into at least the warp sheet (10) which constitutes the upper side (14). By creating an alternating pattern (22) for the warp threads (8) of one warp sheet (10), at least one pair of weft threads (18, 20) are interlaced in the form of supporting weft threads. One of the weft threads (18) then produces an alternating pattern (22) for a predetermined number of warp threads (8). The other weft thread (20) belonging to the pair runs at least partially between both warp sheets (10, 12) and is used as a supporting bridge (24) for several successive warp threads (8) within the respective pattern (22). The two weft threads (18, 20) of each pair of weft threads intersect each other at predetermined points (26).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing solid structural material using a three-dimensional five-axial woven fabric. In weaving a three-dimensional five-axial woven fabric W using a three-dimensional weaving machine, divisibly woven sections are formed in portions of a manufactured three-dimensional five-axial woven fabric by alternately driving an upper and a lower insertion members for inserting a vertical yarn from above and below, respectively, in such a manner that each of the insertion members and a weft insertion rapier are driven with different timings.

Abstract: A multi-layer fabric which may be utilized in a papermaking process. Such fabric has a first layer having machine direction (MD) yarns and cross-direction (CD) yarns interwoven therewith and a second layer having machine direction (MD) yarns and cross-direction (CD) yarns interwoven therewith. In such fabric, a plurality of pairs of first type of binders each having a first binder and a second binder are interwoven with the first and second layers. The first and second binders of at least one pair are interwoven with the first and second layers so as to pass over at least one same yarn on an outer surface of the first layer.

Abstract: A preform for structural joints has a three-dimensional weave architecture with fill fibers woven to provide layer-to-layer interlocking of layers of warp fiber as well as interlocking of fibers within each layer. At least two legs extend from a base, the base and legs each having at least two layers of warp fibers. The legs are connected at a symmetrical, distributed-column intersection, with an odd number of columns of warp fibers being located being the legs. The outer ends of the base and legs preferably have tapers formed from terminating layers of warp fibers in a stepped pattern. Tracer fibers that include a colored strand and an x-ray opaque strand are woven into the preform at selected locations as a warp fiber. The tracer fibers allow for identification of a selected location or a selected portion of the preform through visual inspection or by x-ray image.

Abstract: The bottom machine direction yarns and the bottom cross machine direction yarns of a triple layer fabric are interwoven in a series of repeat units in which the bottom machine direction yarns pass below multiple nonadjacent bottom cross machine direction yarns to form bottom machine direction knuckles, and in which pairs of bottom machine direction yarns separated from one another by one bottom machine direction yarn form bottom machine direction knuckle pairs under a common bottom cross machine direction yarn. Each bottom machine direction knuckle pair forms two imaginary diagonal lines with a nonadjacent bottom machine direction knuckle pair such that each bottom machine direction knuckle pair in the diagonal lines is offset by two cross machine direction yarns and one bottom machine direction yarn.

Abstract: A stere-turf reinforcement mat having a mat body formed of low shrinkage yarns by weaving and a plurality rib lines formed of high shrinkage yarns and arranged the mat body and partially woven through the mat body for causing the mat body to form into wrinkles to show a three-dimensional pattern when heated to cause high shrinkage yarns to shrink.

Abstract: Adhesive tape comprising a support which is woven from a plurality of threads formed at least in the majority of ethylene polyterephthalate. At least some of the plurality comprise longitudinal threads extending in a longitudinal direction of the adhesive tape. At least some of the plurality comprise transverse threads extending transversely relative to the longitudinal direction. A layer of adhesive covers at least one face of the support. A titre of the longitudinal threads per unit width of the adhesive tape is lower than a titre of the longitudinal threads per unit length of the adhesive tape and at least equal to 2500 dtex/cm. The longitudinal threads are held in place in the transverse direction by the adhesive, so as to give to the adhesive tape a transverse tearing stress of less than 10 N.

Abstract: According to the invention the labels (22) are produced in a broad woven fabric (21) comprising ground warp yarn (4) and ground weft yarn (5) for a ground woven fabric (11), embroidery weft yarn (12) which forms a figure and code weft yarn (10) which forms a barcode, said yarn being distinguishable from the ground warp yarn only in a light outside the visible spectrum. In the broad woven fabric (21) several labels (22) are produced whose longitudinal sides (1) adjoin each other in the weft direction and remain unfolded and whose lateral sides (2) are adjacent to each other in the warp direction and can be folded. The embroidery weft yarn (12) and the code weft yarn (10) extend parallel to each other and at a distance from the longitudinal sides (1) so that the backs of the labels (22) are evenly covered and thus uniformly transparent.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing and a papermaker's or industrial fabric, such as a dryer fabric for the dryer section of a paper machine, includes the application of a polymeric resin material onto preselected locations on the backside of a base substrate using a piezojet array which deposits the polymeric resin material in droplets having an average diameter of 10&mgr; (10 microns) or more to build up discrete, discontinuous deposits of the polymeric resin material having a height of about 0.5 mm at the preselected locations. The preselected locations may be the knuckles formed by the interweaving of the yarns making up the fabric. The purpose of the deposits is to separate the backside of the dryer fabric from a surface, such as that of a dryer cylinder or turning roll, to enable air trapped between the dryer fabric and the surface to escape in lengthwise and crosswise directions parallel to the surface, instead of being forced through the fabric, possibly causing “drop off”.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing and a papermaker's or industrial fabric, which includes the application of a polymeric resin material onto preselected discrete locations on a base substrate in a controlled manner in droplets having an average diameter of 10&mgr; (10 microns) to point bond yarns, bond spiral wound strips together or to bond layers of a fabric together.

Abstract: Three-dimensional woven structures which include interwoven bias fibers and at least one integrally woven junction, and a loom for weaving these structures. The loom includes bias fiber holders, bias shuttles, and independently controllable bias arms to interweave the bias fibers. Each bias fiber holder holds a bias fiber under tension. The bias shuttles may releasably grip a number of the bias fiber holders and translate them horizontally between a plurality of predetermined horizontal positions. Each bias shuttle is at a separate vertical position. At least one bias shuttle translates above the shed and at least one bias shuttle translates below the shed. Each independently controllable bias arm may releasably grip one of the bias fiber holders and translate it vertically, at one of the predetermined horizontal positions, with a range of motion extending at least between two of the bias shuttles.

Abstract: A blister fabric of a knit or woven construction may be needle punched to produce internal connections of filaments or fibers from yarns extending into, and/or between, the yarns of an adjacent layer. Interconnections of fibers among separate layers are produced by needles which enter a first layer and then carry fibers from the first layer to a second adjacent layer within the blister of the fabric. Such interconnected fibers which bridge or span multiple layers in the fabric serve to strengthen the blister fabric, making the fabric more resistant to abrasive forces.

Abstract: A fabric for providing reinforcement and the like which is made from a two dimensional flat fabric which included woven and unwoven portions that allow the fabric to be folded to create a three dimensional structure without the need for cutting and darting.

Abstract: A three-dimensional weave architecture for weaving preforms has fill fibers woven to provide layer-to-layer interlocking of layers of warp fiber as well as interlocking of fibers within each layer. The woven preform transfers out-of-plane loading through directed fibers to minimize inter-laminar tension. The preform has a base and at least one leg extending from the base, the base and leg each having at least two layers of warp fibers. The fill fibers follow a weave sequence which carries them through part of the base, then into the legs, then through the other portion of the base, and back through the base to return to the starting point of the fill tow. The leg may be connected at a single- or distributed-column intersection, and the intersection may be radiussed. The outer ends of the base and legs may have tapers formed from terminating layers of warp fibers in a stepped pattern.

Abstract: Coated inflatable fabrics, more particularly airbags to which very low add-on amounts of coating have been applied, are provided which exhibit extremely low air permeabilities. The inventive fabrics are primarily for use in automotive restraint cushions which require low permeability characteristics (such as side curtain airbags). Traditionally, heavy, and thus expensive, coatings of compounds such as neoprene, silicones and the like, have been utilized to provide such required low permeability. The inventive fabric utilizes an inexpensive, very thin coating to provide such necessary low permeability levels. Thus, the inventive coated airbag possesses a coating of at most 3.0 ounces per square yard, most preferably about 0.8 ounces per square yard, and exhibits a leak-down time (a measurement of the time required for the entire amount of gas introduced within the airbag at peak pressure during inflation to escape the airbag at 10 psi) of at least 7 seconds.

Abstract: Coated inflatable fabrics, more particularly airbags to which very low add-on amounts of coating have been applied, are provided which exhibit extremely low air permeability. The inventive inflatable fabrics are primarily for use in automotive restraint cushions that require low permeability characteristics (such as side curtain airbags). Traditionally, heavy, and thus expensive, coatings of compounds such as neoprene, silicones and the like, have been utilized to provide such required low permeability. The inventive fabric utilizes an inexpensive, very thin coating to provide such necessarily low permeability levels. Thus, the inventive coated inflatable airbag comprises a film laminated on at least a portion of the target fabric surface wherein the film possesses a tensile strength of at least 2,000 and an elongation at break of at least 180%.

Abstract: An airbelt is provided that passes smoothly through an anchor and winds around a retractor. The airbelt includes a non-inflating section and a flat hollow-cylindrical inflating section. A bag is arranged only within the inflating section. An end of the bag as well as an end of the belt is connected to a tongue. The non-inflating section is inserted into a through-anchor and is connected to a retractor so as to enable to be wound up around and pulled out of the retractor. The belt is consecutively and integrally made by knitting or weaving all the parts extending from the non-inflating section toward the inflating section. A weft thread, which is lined up with a fusion thread such as a thread having a core-sheath structure, is inserted into the non-inflating section so as to be processed with heat.

Abstract: A prepreg, including a laminated body impregnated with resin having two triaxial woven fabrics prepregs(101) and an electrically conductive non-woven fabric(102) are laminated each other, wherein an antenna reflector is formed by laying up the prepreg, and the non-woven fabric may be a heat conducting non-woven fabric, heat insulating non-woven fabric, electrical conducting non-woven fabric, electrical insulating non-woven fabric, heat conducting and electrical conducting non-woven fabric, heat conducting and electrical insulating non-woven fabric, heat insulating and electrical conducting non-woven fabric, heat insulating and electrical insulating non-woven fabric.

Abstract: Puncture-resistant fabric layers such as a fabric layer with a high cover factor woven fabric having a fill yarn cover factor of at least about 75% of full and a warp yarn cover factor of at least about 100% of full formed of fill yarns and warp yarns, wherein the weight per unit length of the fill yarns is less than the weight per unit length of the warp yarns. Some embodiments have high tenacity fibers having a tensile breaking strength of at least about 10 g/Denier. Techniques for forming light weight yarns with high tenacity fibers for the small fill yarns and/or warp yarns. The high cover factor, small fill yarn-constructed woven fabrics can have natural and/or synthetic fibers with a tensile breaking strength less than about 10 g/Denier.

Abstract: There is disclosed a woven webbing structure, which resists interwoven yarns from coming out from the surface of the webbing due to bending, or the like. This is achieved without any significant reduction in the strength or energy absorptivity of the webbing. The webbing includes warps that each have a cored yarn and a side yarn, and wefts interwoven therein. The cored yarn is set such that the elongation percentage thereof is smaller than, or the extensional rigidity thereof is larger than, that of the side yarn, and is twisted by single twisting or the like. As a result, unevenness is formed on the surface of the cored yarn and friction between the cored yarn and other yarns, that is, the side yarn or the weft increases. The frictional force between yarns functions for resisting free movement of the cored yarn due to bending of the webbing, thereby making it possible for the cored yarn to resist coming out from the surface of the webbing.

Abstract: A woven article having plural weave layers comprises a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn in the warp and a plurality of electrically insulating and/or electrically conductive yarn in the weft interwoven with the yarn in the warp. An electrical function is provided by one or more circuit carriers disposed in cavities in the plural layer woven article and/or one or more functional yarn in the warp and/or the weft, wherein the circuit carrier and/or functional yarn include an electrical contact for connecting to the electrically conductive yarn in the warp and/or weft.

Abstract: A three-dimensional nonwoven web having a regional, bulk density of less than 0.04 grams per cubic centimeter, a top-side base surface that defines an x,y-plane and at least one macroscopic surface feature extending out of the x,y-plane wherein a macroscopic surface feature is characterized as a feature having an apex that extends at least about 1 millimeter above the x,y-plane of the top-side base surface is provided. The macroscopic feature maintains a height of at least 1 millimeter above the x,y-plane of the top-side base surface under a 1.2 kPa load (Pf) and results in contact of an object resting on the macroscopic feature such that the percent contact area of the nonwoven web with an article resting on the macroscopic surface feature at a 1.2 kPa load (Pf) is less than 50 percent of the bulk area of the nonwoven web supporting the article.