Abstract: A camera module is provided which has a simple structure, can be easily assembled, can avoid the adverse effects of dust on imaging, and can promote heat dissipation of an imaging device. In a camera module, which includes a lens unit that has a cylindrical thread portion, a flat plate-shaped imaging device that is mounted on a printed wiring board, and a holder that holds the lens unit and the printed wiring board with maintaining the predetermined positional relationship therebetween, an imaging field of the imaging device is disposed in a space tightly closed by a first spacer that is made into a ring shape made of an elastic material the surface of which is an adhesive surface, and the adhesive surface is exposed at least in an inner peripheral wall of the first spacer. The first spacer may be made of a material that further has favorable thermal conductivity.

Abstract: Each sheet material is formed by arraying carbon fiber lines, each having a predetermined width, in parallel with one another. Meanwhile, an array direction of the carbon fiber lines of each sheet material is set to form an angle in a range from ±30° to ±60° to a weaving advancing direction of a stitching yarn. Moreover, a stretch ratio of the stitched base material in its lengthwise direction in a case where a load per inch width of the stitched base material is applied in the weaving advancing direction of the stitching yarn is equal to or below 4% when the load is 5 N, and is equal to or above 10% when the load is 25 N.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulation used in home appliances and building materials. A method of manufacturing an insulation includes fabricating an adhesive solution by inputting a binder to water contained in a water tank, inputting long glass fibers to the adhesive solution, removing moisture by supplying the long glass fibers to a mesh belt, wherein the mesh belt move left and right and front and rear so that the long glass fibers are uniformly spread, fabricating glass fiber paper by drying the long glass fibers, winding the glass fiber paper in a roll form, and preparing the glass fiber paper rolls in multiple layers, stacking two or more sheets of the glass fiber paper supplied from the rolls, and sewing the sheets of stacked glass fiber paper.

Abstract: A stitchbonded fabric has a substrate material of uniform composition and physical properties and stitching threads stitched through and over the extent of the substrate in which the substrate has one or more slits defined by opposite facing lips that are unparted when the fabric is stitched. The fabric can be tensioned such that the lips part and thereby produce varied performance characteristics such as increased stretch and aesthetically pleasing effects as are useful in fabric utilities such as mattress cover skirts. The lips can pucker to give the fabric texture. The fabric can be extended and/or contracted laterally to further buckle out of plane. The puckering and buckling give the fabric additional functional properties such as dust-catching ability in cleaning wipe utilities.

Abstract: A stitched yarn surface structure includes a backing having decorative upper surface and a thickness dimension T of at least two (2) millimeters. The backing exhibits a predetermined compressive resistance Rb. Plural rows of face yarn segments cover at least a portion of the decorative upper surface of the backing, with adjacent face yarn segments being spaced apart by a predetermined minimum spacing dimension S. The yarns forming the face yarn segments have a predetermined compressive resistance Ry. The compressive resistance Rb, the compressive resistance Ry, and the spacing S are selected such that a load of up to one hundred (100) pounds per square inch (psi) imposed on the stitched yarn surface structure by a loading member is able to be borne by the stitched yarn surface structure without allowing contact between the member and the decorative upper surface of the backing.

Abstract: An automotive seat assembly comprising a multitude of trim pieces sewn together along their respective edge portions. A continuous first stitching material passes through and between a number of apertures along a trim piece to form a first seam. A continuous second stitching material passes through and between a number of apertures along another trim piece to form a second seam. The first stitching material loops around the second stitching material between the trim pieces to secure the two trim pieces together. A plurality of interwoven first strands form a first cover material and a plurality of interwoven second strands form a second cover material. The first stitching material loops around the interwoven first strands to pull the first cover material against the first seam and cover the apertures in the trim piece. The second stitching material loops around the interwoven second strands to pull the second cover material against the second seam and cover the apertures in the other trim piece.

Abstract: A method of forming cushions by needle punching is demonstrated in which superior structural integrity is achieved without adhesives or other external fasteners. The process is economical and utilizes polyurethane foam which is mechanically bound by needle punching to various polymeric fibers. In an alternate embodiment of the process, the needle punching causes the fibers to penetrate the foam block at an angle to the vertical for greater mechanical bonding between the fiber layer and the foam block. The cushion so formed by the various processes can be covered or upholstered as needed for furniture seating and other purposes.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method enable the production of novel decorative fabrics having flat narrow fabrics stitchingly secured in longitudinally compressed substrate. The narrow fabrics are such as lace, ribbon, braid or tape. The apparatus and method function so as to guide a narrow fabric into the path of a conventional reciprocating sewing needle whereby the needle on each downward stroke strikes the fabric and advances it in a compressed convoluted condition toward the needle plate whereupon the fabric is stitched in its compressed convoluted condition to a substrate or devoid of a substrate.

Abstract: A dry fiber form, useful for the preparation of fiber/resin composites, is proposed by stitching a continuous tow of structural yarn to a substrate, according to a predetermined pattern. Numerous layers, similar or different to each other, are prepared, and adhered together. In one embodiment, the fibers are stitched to a removable substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides a sheet for forming twisted flaps in a continuous arrangement which comprises a sheet material and a stitching thread attached to the sheet material to form one or a plurality rows of stitches in a wave pattern or stitches in a reticular pattern, the sheet material being formed with incisions each in each of areas surrounded by stitches. When the thread is pulled, the sheet material is opened at the incisions to form a multiplicity of raised, curved flaps inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the thread. Methods of producing such sheets are also provided. The sheet provided is advantageously usable as a water contact material for biological water treatment, slope protective material for civil engineering work, etc.

Abstract: A composite fabric adapted to the manufacture of garments and the like is made by spreading a given length of decorative fabric in a given spreading direction to form a plurality of layers of spread decorative fabric each lying in horizontal plane, cutting the layers of decorative fabric in a plurality of vertical cutting planes each parallel to the spreading direction to form a plurality of narrow strips of spread fabric each having the same given length, and slitting opposite sides of each of the narrow strips of spread fabric in a plurality of slitting planes each normal to the spreading direction to form a plurality of center webs respectively extending the length of the strips and each bordered by a plurality of fringes, each of the fringes having a length less than one-half the width of the respective strips and extending in a direction parallel to the slitting planes. The strips are unlayered with the fringes formed thereon, and each of the unlayered strips is quilted to a base fabric.

Abstract: This invention relates to decorative fabrics wherein effect yarns are present on the fabric with the effect yarn being in a longitudinally compressed bulked condition imparting an expanded cross-sectional width to the effect yarn and wherein a stitching thread secures the effect yarn in the compressed bulked condition so that there is imparted to the fabric an appearance attendant to an effect yarn much larger than that actually present on the fabric. Related method and apparatus are also disclosed for forming such decorative fabrics.

Abstract: The process for the manufacture of a wool fabric to be used as a mattress cover comprises four steps in succession, that is a loosening step, a shearing step, a moistening step and a pressing step, and further trimming steps for applying elements of electrically conductive material to said fabric as well as at least a shunt for grounding the same elements.The wool fabric 16 thus obtained comprises wool yarns having a substantially reduced length and sticking fast to the weft of the fabric itself, as well as elements 104, 106 of electrically conductive material and at least a shunt 108 for grounding the elements 104, 106 and adapted to allow the electrostatic energy to be discharged from a sleeping person.

Abstract: The invention concerns a stitch formation and method of making it which consists of alternate chain and lock stitches formed from a single continuous thread. On the first penetration of the needle, the thread is divided into two portions, one on each side of the work piece and then subsequent penetration of the needle forms the alternate chain and lock stitches with the drawn off thread portion passing through the alternate loops to form the lock stitch.

Abstract: A collapsible receptacle for handling flowable materials in semi-bulk quantities comprises a generally cylindrical container supported by a sling. The container features top loading and bottom discharge. The container can be constructed of a strong weave material. Preferably, the container is constructed of a unique laminate material formed of an inner liner of polybutylene film noncontinuously adhered to an outer layer of woven polypropylene. The sling is constructed of straps of polyester webbing, which are sewn to the container so that support stresses are distributed between the sling and the container. In one embodiment, the sling includes a ring for supporting the bottom of the container and lift straps attached to the ring. The ring surrounds a unique discharge spout in the container bottom. In another embodiment, the lower ends of the lift straps include guide loops for a draw rope. The draw rope surrounds a wire tie which functions to gather and close the bottom of the container.

Abstract: A carpet binding tape comprising an inner tape part provided with loose thread pieces lying closely side by side and transversely of the longitudinal section of the inner tape part, the ends of the loose thread pieces being connected with the longitudinal edges of the inner tape part to form an outer tape part.

Abstract: A method of decorating a fabric in which an elongate strip of fabric is sewed to a base fabric along a line spaced inwardly from the edge of the strip of fabric. The base fabric with strips sewed thereto is then washed in a washing machine so as to cause the edges of the strips of fabric outside of the line of stitching to fray and to thus take on a decorative appearance. The invention also includes the fabric produced by this method with the strips of material being arranged in any desired decorative pattern on the base material.

Abstract: A composite fabric adapted to the manufacture of garments and the like is made by spreading a given length of decorative fabric in a given spreading direction to form a plurality of layers of spread decorative fabric each lying in horizontal plane, cutting the layers of decorative fabric in a plurality of vertical cutting planes each parallel to the spreading direction to form a plurality of narrow strips of spread fabric each having the same given length, and slitting opposite sides of each of the narrow strips of spread fabric in a plurality of slitting planes each normal to the spreading direction to form a plurality of center webs respectively extending the length of the strips and each bordered by a plurality of fringes, each of the fringes having a length less than one-half the width of the respective strips and extending in a direction parallel to the slitting planes. The strips are unlayered with the fringes formed thereon, and each of the unlayered strips is quilted to a base fabric.