Pile Patents (Class 139/21)
  • Patent number: 11091857
    Abstract: A method for simultaneously weaving, on a face-to-face weaving machine, two pile fabrics each including an area with and without pile. For a pick corresponding to the area without pile, a dead pile thread is placed between the backing fabric and a patterning weft and a dead pile thread is placed opposite the backing fabric with respect to the same patterning weft. An additional fabric is formed in the area without pile by the first and second dead pile threads woven with the patterning wefts, this additional fabric covering the backing fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: STAUBLI BAYREUTH GMBH
    Inventors: Karsten Siebert, Bert Pols
  • Patent number: 10988867
    Abstract: A selvedge device (1), having at least two pairs of heddle holders (2) for holding heddles (3) on either side, a drive device for driving the two pairs of heddle holders (2) by reciprocating movements, in which the drive device has at least two drive bodies (4) and each pair of heddle holders (2) is attached to a drive body (4), and in which the heddle holders (2) of at least one pair of heddle holders (2) are attached to the corresponding drive body (4) so as to be height-adjustable with respect to this corresponding drive body (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Koen Bruynoghe, Geert Maes
  • Patent number: 9297096
    Abstract: A method for weaving pile fabrics with pile-free zones, in which, on a weaving loom, in successive series of at least two successive weft insertion cycles in each case at least one ground weft thread (1) and at least two effect weft threads (2),(3) having mutually different appearance-determining properties are inserted at well-defined weft-insertion levels, in which the effect weft threads (2),(3) in each series are inserted in successive weft insertion cycles, and in which, in order to create a predetermined effect in at least one pile-free zone, the warp threads (4-7);(12-22);(101-104) are positioned with respect to the weft insertion levels such that at least one effect weft thread (2),(3) runs on the pile side substantially uncovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: NV MICHEL VAN DE WIELE
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Gilbert Moulin, Dominique Maes
  • Publication number: 20150068639
    Abstract: The present invention provides fabrics with cut loop group and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the core yarn at the section where said loops are being cut is outwardly protruded from the covering yarns, while the rayon yarn, which is a core yarn, is separated into multiple filaments. The fabrics with cut loop group show superior characteristics in polishing properties, sliding properties, water absorption properties, rapid drying properties and feeling of touch since polishing can be performed while easily catching foreign substances such as extremely minute dust particles or human hairs and the like by the rayon yarn, which is a core yarn, functioning as a hook. Thus the fabrics with cut loop group according to the present invention can be used usefully in the products such as various kind of mats, towels, bathroom products, and the like including dishclothes and mops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Hyun Sam Lee, Sung Hoon Choi
  • Patent number: 8944115
    Abstract: A method weaves pile fabrics with at least two different pile heights (a, b) in the same pile row, wherein the fabrics have weft threads, ground warp threads and pile-warp threads (1, 2), wherein these pile-warp threads are interlaced in the fabric, according to a pattern, in a figure-forming manner or are inwoven in a non-figure-forming manner, and which, when they are figure-forming, form pile with a well-defined pile height. The method includes a first set of pile warp threads, under light strain and at least a second set of pile warp threads under a higher strain. A device for manufacturing such fabrics is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventor: Charles Beauduin
  • Publication number: 20140338783
    Abstract: A method for weaving a pile fabric on a weaving loom, in which successive positions of the ground warp threads (3-8) relative to the weft threads (1), (2) are determined according to a ground weave repeat which extends over at least eight weft introduction cycles, and in which pile tufts are formed, so that at least one pile fabric is obtained with weft threads (1), (2) which are bound in on at least two levels (I), (II), (III) and pile tufts which are bent over weft threads (2) which are not situated on the pile side, in which, per ground weave repeat, at least two different orientations (i), (ii), (iii) of the pile legs are achieved and/or two or more different pile densities are achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Johny Debaes
  • Patent number: 8651150
    Abstract: This method, for simultaneously weaving on a loom two fabrics (42, 44) provided with piles (424, 444), comprises the steps of weaving an inner layer (FL2, FL4) and an outer layer (BL2, BL4) for each distance fabric, binding the inner and outer layers with connecting warp yarns (401-404) extending between the inner and outer layers, weaving pile warp yarns (501, 502) between the distance fabrics, and cutting the pile yarns. During weaving, the inner and outer layers of each distance fabric are kept apart by respective lancet means (202, 204). Moreover, for each pick (P1-P13) and for each connecting warp yarn (401-404) and each pile warp yarn (501, 502), one selects on the basis of the information relating to the layer (BL2, FL2, BL4, FL4) in which said warp yarn has been interlaced in the previous pick, on the basis of the shedding pattern and amongst several predetermined positions, a position (A1-A8, B1-B12) to be taken by a shedding element (10) driving said warp yarn (401-404, 501, 502) during said pick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Schonherr Textilmaschinenbau BMBH
    Inventor: Karsten Siebert
  • Publication number: 20130019987
    Abstract: The present invention relates, on the one hand, to a method for weaving pile fabrics with at least two different pile heights (a, b) in the same pile row, wherein the fabrics comprise weft threads, ground warp threads and pile-warp threads (1, 2), wherein these pile-warp threads are interlaced in the fabric, according to a pattern, in a figure-forming manner or are inwoven in a non-figure-forming manner, and which, when they are figure-forming, form pile with a well-defined pile height. On the other hand, the present invention relates to a device for manufacturing such fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: N.V. MICHEL VAN DE WIELE
    Inventor: Charles Beauduin
  • Publication number: 20120125474
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing a fibre mat by weaving, which fibre mat is built up of a substrate on which fibres are provided and which device is provided at least with means for forming a shed of warp yarns forming the substrate of the fibre mat, a lay as well as means disposed on one or both sides of the shed for inserting one or more weft yarns into the shed. The invention further relates to a fibre mat obtained by means of a device according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: TEN CATE SYSTEMS B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrikus Bernardus Frenken, Jan Hendrik Nijenhuis, Johannes Hilbink
  • Patent number: 8162008
    Abstract: A rug, a loom for making a rug and a method of making a rug are various aspects of this invention. The loom for weaving a rug includes a frame defining a workspace for weaving the rug in which the frame includes a first, a second and a third frame member with a number of warp yarns extending across the workspace. Each of the warp yarns is coupled to the third frame member and a first set of the warp yarns is coupled to the first frame member and a second set of the warp yarns is coupled to the second frame member. The loom also includes at least one rod adapted to extend within the workspace to receive a first yarn pile thread looped thereon and about the first set of warp yarns to form a first yarn pile. The rod also receives a second yarn pile thread looped thereon and about the second set of warp yarns to form a second yarn pile. A method of making a rug as well as a rug itself is a further aspect of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Samuel C. Presnell, III
  • Patent number: 8156967
    Abstract: A quick-dry textured towel is disclosed. The quick-dry textured towel comprises a lightweight fabric including a plurality of low-twist pile yarns forming a textured weave design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: JC Penney Private Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Melvin Huffstickler, Karen Wertz
  • Patent number: 7992595
    Abstract: An artificial grass mat that is composed of a ground fabric and a number of artificial grass blades protruding from the ground fabric, at least one of the artificial grass blades being formed from a pile-warp yarn (1-6; 7-10; 15-18) having a density of less than 5,000 dtex; and a method for producing an artificial mat of this type. The artificial grass mat is suitable both for use in athletics, such as football, tennis, hockey, golf, and for other uses, including domestic and garden applications, as a decorative landscape element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Marc Delepierre
  • Patent number: 7926518
    Abstract: A face-to-face weaving machine is disclosed, which includes a cutting bench to guide the movement of a cutting blade in order to cut a face-to-face fabric. The cutting bench is carried and/or supported at its extremities by the frame of the weaving machine. In at least one additional location between the cutting bench extremities, the cutting bench is carried and/or supported by the frame by way of one or more intermediate parts. A face-to-face weaving machine with a cutting bench that possesses sufficient stiffness to significantly reduce sagging of the cutting bench is thereby obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Stéphan Vanneste
  • Patent number: 7874320
    Abstract: In one embodiment, there is a method which includes providing a plurality of warp yarns; providing a plurality of fill yarns; providing a plurality of pile yarns of a first type; providing a plurality of pile yarns of a second type; providing a plurality of dummy yards; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of the first type with the plurality warp yarns and the plurality of fill yarns for a first predetermined distance to form a backing; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of the first type with the plurality of dummy yarns to form a plurality of short hoops for a second predetermined distance; cutting the plurality of pile yarns of the first type to form a first plurality of upstanding ribbons representing grass to produce a synthetic field surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Shaw Contract Flooring Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Knapp, Mark H. Nicholls, James A. Schinkel
  • Patent number: 7762286
    Abstract: A terry fabric includes a plurality of longitudinally-oriented ground warp yarns, a plurality of pile warp yarns in parallel with the ground warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns oriented substantially laterally to the ground warp yarns. Each weave sequence of the terry fabric includes first and second placements of weft yarns in a first shed of the ground warp yarns, third and fourth placement of weft yarns in a second shed of the ground warp yarns and a fifth placement of weft yarn in a third shed of the ground warp yarns and the pile warp yarns such that the pile warp yarns form a pile loop over the first, second, third and fourth placements of weft yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley T. Speaks, Donald A. Thompson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7748413
    Abstract: A collapsible loom, comprising a folding loom, a removable weaving assembly, including a warp beam (26) with its warps, harness shafts (38), a reed (52), and a cloth beam (19) with its cloth, wherein the removable weaving assembly, which is detachable and transferable to another loom, further includes bars (30) confined in a bar cassette (31), transfer bars (37), tying members (32) for treadles (15), and a number of harness shafts (38) actuated by the treadles (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Hiroyoshi Kojima
  • Patent number: 7721768
    Abstract: A single-web loom for loop velvet fabric wherein weft yarns are inserted in a shed (F1) formed by warp yarns and wherein individually controlled electric actuators are used to move at least one warp yarn guide heddle into one of at least four positions (N1, N2, N3, N4) defining at least three warp yarn sheds (F1, F2, F3), and wherein warp yarn guide rods are simultaneously inserted into each of the sheds (F2, F3) other than the shed (F1) into which the weft yarns are inserted for forming loops or pile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Staubli Faverges
    Inventors: Patrick Iltis, Guy Meersschaert, Henk Lambrecht
  • Publication number: 20100101678
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described relating to method of producing a synthetic field surface. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a plurality of warp yarns; providing a plurality of fill yarns; providing a plurality of pile yarns of a first type; providing a plurality of pile yarns of a second type; providing a plurality of dummy yards; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of the first type with the plurality warp yarns and the plurality of fill yarns for a first predetermined distance to form a backing; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of the first type with the plurality of dummy yarns to form a plurality of short hoops for a second predetermined distance; cutting the plurality of pile yarns of the first type to form a first plurality of upstanding ribbons representing grass to produce a synthetic field surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: SPORTEXE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Knapp, Mark H. Nicholls, James A. Schinkel
  • Publication number: 20100092701
    Abstract: The present invention relates, on the one hand, to an artificial grass mat comprising a ground fabric and a number of artificial grass blades protruding from the ground fabric, at least one of the artificial grass blades being formed from a pile-warp yarn (1-6; 7-10; 15-18) having a density of less than 5,000 dtex. On the other hand, the present invention relates to a method for the production of an artificial grass mat of this type. The artificial grass mat according to the invention is suitable both for deployment in the practising of sport, such as for example football, tennis, hockey, golf and the like, and for deployment for other uses, such as for example domestic and garden applications, as a decorative landscape element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Marc Delepierre
  • Patent number: 7658209
    Abstract: A device for actuating binding and tension warp yarns, with at least one first shed forming device for actuating the tension warp yarns, and at least one second shed forming device for actuating the binding warp yarns. The first or the second shed forming devices are provided with a central drive to actuate the respective yarns. A pile weaving machine is provided with such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventor: Johny Debaes
  • Patent number: 7644737
    Abstract: A velvet ribbon with double-sided nap is produced by weaving three superimposed webs (8, 10, 12) connected to each other by nap threads (14). The nap threads (14) of the above triple web are separated between the middle web (8) and a first web (10) in a first cutting device (36, 36a). In a second cutting device (46, 46a) the nap threads between the middle web (8) and the second web (12) are separated to give the middle web as a double-sided velvet ribbon (8). The corresponding ribbon weaving machine (2) comprises three superimposed weaving points (31) each with a weft introduction body and a common shedding device (16). A first cutting device (36) for cutting the nap threads (14a) between the middle web (8) and a first web (12) and a second cutting device (46) for cutting the nap threads (14b) between the middle web (8) and the second web (10) are provided afterwards. The velvet ribbon (8) produced thus has a nap (56, 58) on both sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Textilma AG
    Inventor: Martin Mueller
  • Patent number: 7621297
    Abstract: A weaving method and a fabric (1, 2) woven by the present method includes a ground fabric (100, 200) composed of ground warp yarns, one or more binding warp yarns (101, 201), first weft yarns (3) and second weft yarns (4a, 4b, 4?, 4?) which are tied up in the ground fabric. Additionally, one or more tension warp yearns (102, 202) and non-figure forming and/or figure forming pile warp yarns (6, 7), with figure forming pile warp yarns (6) form figure-forming pile burls (6a, 6b). At least one set of two successive figure forming pile burls (6a, 6b) in the warp direction are alternately tied up over the first weft yarn (3). The first weft yarn is situated on the back of the fabric (1, 2) outside the ground fabric (100, 200), and over the second weft yarn (4a, 4b, 4?, 4?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventor: Johny Debaes
  • Patent number: 7543608
    Abstract: A ground fabric made of cotton and provided with loops of bamboo fiber is used to form a looped fabric. The ground fabric has a ground weave that is obtained by a technique with three weft sequences or by a technique with four weft sequences. The looped fabric has a weight between 200 and 1700 gram/m2. The number of warp threads per cm fabric is between 21 and 34, and the number of weft threads per cm fabric is between 10 and 28, and the number of loops per cm fabric is between 3 and 9. The looped fabric may be used as a terry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Santens N.V.
    Inventor: Frédéric Santens
  • Patent number: 7520303
    Abstract: A method for weaving a fabric having: a backing fabric (100, 200) formed by backing warp yarns, having binding warp yarns (101, 201) and first and second weft yarns (3, 4); one or several tension warp yarns (102, 202, 103, 203); and non-pattern forming and/or pattern forming pile warp yarns (7, 6), the pattern forming pile warp yarns (6) form pattern forming pile burls (6a), and each pattern forming pile burl (6a) is interlaced round at least one third weft yarn (5) situated at the back of the fabric (1, 2) with respect tote tension warp yarns (102, 202, 103, 203).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Jos Mertens, Johny Debaes
  • Patent number: 7487804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for weaving pile fabrics having at least two different pile heights in a same pile row in a weaving machine of the gripper-Axminster type, comprising at least two pile yarn carriers (2, 3) separately driven for the selection according to a pattern to be woven, of one or several pile yarns (4) being presented, in a position (5) selected, to a gripper (1) driven by an oscillating gripper shaft, provided to draw the selected pile yarn (4) off the pile yarn carrier (2, 3) throughout a length desired, by rotating the gripper shaft. The said weaving machine furthermore comprises a cutting device (6) to cut through the pile yarn (4) selected after the selection and after which this pile yarn (4) is inserted into the fabric. The present invention likewise relates to pile fabrics manufactured according to such a method and to a gripper-Axminster weaving machine to apply this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventor: Koen Bruynoghe
  • Patent number: 7475707
    Abstract: A yarn guiding device for a weaving machine (1) has at least one yarn guide (2) with an input side (3) which is provided to be situated at a yarn supply (4), and an output side (5) which is provided to be connected to a connecting panel (6) by means of a connecting unit (11). The connecting unit (11) is provided to connect the output sides (5) of at least two yarn guides (2) to the connecting panel (6). A weaving machine, more specifically an Axminster weaving machine or a tufting machine is provided with such a yarn guiding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Koen Bruynoghe, Peter Garnett
  • Patent number: 7451786
    Abstract: The invention relates to a weaving machine for weaving pile fabrics, and a set (100) of at least two spacers (1-4, 11, 12, 21, 22, 31, 32, 41 and 42), wherein the spacers (1-4, 11, 12, 21, 22, 31, 32, 41 and 42) are provided and arranged in the weaving machine in such a manner that the pile warp yarns (18, 18?) have more space during their movement in the shed-forming zone towards the fabric line in the warp direction at their entry point in the array of lancets, so that they are hindered to a lesser degree by this array of lancets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventor: Johny Debaes
  • Patent number: 7431055
    Abstract: A method for weaving a pile fabric with areas having a corded structure, a backing fabric being woven on a weaving machine by inserting backing weft yarns during successive weft insertion cycles between binding and tension warp yarns, while pattern-weft yarns are inserted outside the backing fabric, and are covered by pile warp yarns forming cords. Successive series of different pattern-weft yarns are inserted into the pile fabric in areas having a corded structure and at least one pattern-weft yarn of each series is running essentially above the warp yarns in a first part of its trajectory and is forming the pattern, and is covered by pile warp yarns essentially forming cords in a second part of its trajectory, so that a predetermined pattern or design is formed. This enables the color palette and/or the effect palette to be modified across the width of the weaving machine with weft effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Ludo Smissaert
  • Patent number: 7395839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for face-to-face weaving of a pile fabric on a weaving machine, pile forming pile warp yarns (6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19) being interlaced alternately around a weft yarn (1) in the upper fabric and around a weft yarn (1) in the lower fabric and non pile forming pile warp yarns (6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19) being interlaced in one of the backing fabrics in accordance with a predetermined pattern, the said weaving machine comprising at least three weft insertion means and that at each weft insertion cycle only one weft yarn is inserted, the non pile forming pile warp yarns (6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19) to be interlaced are positioned on a different level (N1, N2) and, in successive series of four weft insertion cycles (a, b, c, d) each time during two successive weft insertion cycles one weft yarn (1) being inserted (a, b) under the two levels (N1, N2) and one weft yarn (1) being inserted above the two levels (N1, N2) and each time, during two other successive weft insert
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventor: Johny Debaes
  • Publication number: 20080115852
    Abstract: The invention relates to a weaving machine for weaving pile fabrics, and a set (100) of at least two spacers (1-4, 11, 12, 21, 22, 31, 32, 41 and 42), wherein the spacers (1-4, 11, 12, 21, 22, 31, 32, 41 and 42) are provided and arranged in the weaving machine in such a manner that the pile warp yarns (18, 18?) have more space during their movement in the shed-forming zone towards the fabric line in the warp direction at their entry point in the array of lancets, so that they are hindered to a lesser degree by this array of lancets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventor: Johny Debaes
  • Patent number: 7337809
    Abstract: While weaving fabrics (501, 502, 601, 602) on a weaving machine, in successive weft insertion cycles two weft yarns (505, 506, 605, 606) are simultaneously inserted at different weft insertion levels between pile warp yarns (520, 530, 620, 630) which are positioned with respect to the weft insertion levels by a three-position-non-open-shed Jacquard machine. The Jacquard machine is provided to maintain one or several pile warp yarns (503, 504, 603, 604) in successive operating cycles of the weaving machine in an upper and/or a lower position. The pile warp yarns (503, 504, 603, 604) in their upper or in their lower position are positioned between the weft insertion levels. Furthermore, a three-position-non-open-shed Jacquard machine and a weaving machine are provided to carry out such a method, and a method to rearrange the harness suspension of a three-position-non-open-shed Jacquard machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Bram Vanderjeugt, Jozef Verschelde
  • Patent number: 7287552
    Abstract: The invention relates, on the one hand, to a process for weaving fabrics on a weaving machine, wherein these fabrics comprise a plurality of warp yarn systems, wherein for at least two mutually adjacent warp yarn systems, in each of these at least two mutually adjacent warp yarn systems, at least two pile warp yarns with different characteristics are present, and wherein in each of the said warp yarn systems the pile warp yarns are interlaced alternately in the fabric, according to a pattern, for figuring application and are inwoven or float along the fabric for non-figuring application, wherein a bottommost and a topmost fabric (20), (10) are woven according to a double-face weaving method, and the said two mutually adjacent warp yarn systems each comprise the same at least two pile warp yarns (17), (18), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26), in which case, if the one pile warp yarn in the first warp yarn system (17), (21), (23), (25) in non-figuring application, floats or is inwoven in the top fabric (10), re
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: N.V. Michele Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Marc Delepierre
  • Publication number: 20070235102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for weaving pile fabrics having at least two different pile heights in a same pile row in a weaving machine of the gripper-Axminster type, comprising at least two pile yarn carriers (2, 3) separately driven for the selection according to a pattern to be woven, of one or several pile yarns (4) being presented, in a position (5) selected, to a gripper (1) driven by an oscillating gripper shaft, provided to draw the selected pile yarn (4) off the pile yarn carrier (2, 3) throughout a length desired, by rotating the gripper shaft. The said weaving machine furthermore comprises a cutting device (6) to cut through the pile yarn (4) selected after the selection and after which this pile yarn (4) is inserted into the fabric. The present invention likewise relates to pile fabrics manufactured according to such a method and to a gripper-Axminster weaving machine to apply this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Koen Bruynoghe
  • Patent number: 7168455
    Abstract: A member for guiding harness cords of a Jacquard loom harness wherein the member is substantially planar and is provided with holes defining passages for the cords. At least one of these passages extends in a direction that is oblique with respect to a principal plane of the member. This arrangement makes it possible to reduce frictional forces undergone by the harness cords, particularly at the upper and lower edges of the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Staubli Lyon
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Froment
  • Patent number: 7117897
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for face-to-face weaving of an upper and a lower fabric on a face-to-face weaving machine, upper and lower fabric (101, 102) comprising at least a first zone with pile loops, the pile loops being formed around one or several lost pile loop weft yarns (16, 16?), and comprising at least a second zone where no pile loops are formed around lost pile loop weft yarns and catch means (1, 1?) being provided for supporting the lost pile loop weft yarns (16, 16?) within the second zone in one or several areas in the weft direction where no pile loops are formed around these lost pile loop weft yarns (16, 16?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventor: Johny Debaes
  • Patent number: 7111647
    Abstract: A weaving machine weaves pile fabrics having weft yarns, backing warp yarns, and pile warp yarns. One or several spacers extend between the pile warp yarns either to realize a constant pile height between two pile fabrics formed, or to determine the pile loop height in one or several pile fabrics comprising pile loops. One or several holders clamp the spacers. One or several shed forming devices, drive heddles through which backing and/or pile warp yarns extend to position these warp yarns with respect to the weft yarns. A zone for supplying pile warp yarns extends between a yam supply and the heddles. One or several holders installed between the yarn supply and the one or several shed forming devices clamp the spacers. The holders are installed outside the said supply zone, in such a manner that the pile warp yarns will extend into the supply zone without any hindrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventor: Johny Debaes
  • Patent number: 7089967
    Abstract: An equipment of a weaving machine in which pile warp yarns (7–13), (16–22) extend through the space between the reed dents and are distributed between a number of pile warp yarn systems and provided on the weaving machine to weave a pile fabric. A group of pile warp yarns (7–22) extend through each space between the reed dents and comprise pile warp yarns of at least two pile warp yarn systems (7–13), (16–22). Because of this it is possible to weave pile fabrics having higher pile densities at a certain reed setting. It is an easy and quick method to modify the equipment of a weaving machine, maintaining the reed setting and the pile warp yarns of each space between the reed dents being distributed between at least two pile warp yarn systems. Furthermore, a weaving process is provided in which, per space between the reed dents the pile warp yarns (7–13), (16–22) of at least two pile warp yarn systems are supplied and a pile fabric woven in that manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventor: Johny Debaes
  • Patent number: 7086423
    Abstract: A pile fabric such as may be used in automotive and furniture upholstery and other applications which fabric incorporates a pile surface formed from variable height fibers. The pile is made up of a first group of fibers having a first height and at least a second group of fibers having a second height which is on average less than the height of the first group. A method of formation is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Michael Keller, Andre M. Goineau, Robert S. Brown
  • Patent number: 7086424
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and to a system for weaving fabrics with two useable sides (W1), (W2), in which per operating cycle one weft thread (6) is inserted, and in which each fabric comprises a first figure warp thread (1) and a second figure warp thread (2) that, in a number of operating cycles, are positioned together alternately above and below the weft insertion level, so that, at both fabric sides, these figure warp threads (1), (2) are bound over the same weft threads (6), while running above one another, and in which the mutual position (upper or lower position) taken up by the first figure warp thread (1) and the second figure warp thread (2) in each fabric (W1), (W2) during the weaving process is determined selectively according to a previously defined figure pattern, preferably by positioning the first (1) and second figure warp threads (2) in a first shed (I) at a first level (POS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Ludo Smissaert
  • Patent number: 6945280
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for weaving pile fabrics on a face-to-face weaving machine, where, in successive insertion cycles, weft yarns (1-12) are inserted between binding warp yarns (13-16) and pile warp yarns (17-24), so that two backing fabrics (30), (31) are woven one above the another, in which groups of at least four weft yarns (1-6); (7-12) are inserted in respective openings between repeatedly crossing binding warp yarns (13), (14); (15), (16), so that each group of weft yarns (1-6); (7-12) comprises at least two pairs of weft yarns (2,3), (5,6), (8,9), (11,12) inserted above one another, and so that pile warp yarns (18), (21), (24) are interlaced in the upper (30) and in the lower backing fabric (31) alternately round the weft yarns (2), (5), (8), (11), situated on the back, of the said pairs in order to form pile burls, preferably according to a two-shot weave; The present invention likewise relates to pile fabric woven according to this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: N. V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventor: Johny Debaes
  • Patent number: 6918410
    Abstract: A method for weaving single-layered and/or multi-layered woven fabric, especially airbag fabric, includes interweaving warp threads delivered by at least two warp beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Berger Seiba-Technotex Verwaltungs GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Johann Berger
  • Patent number: 6837274
    Abstract: A face-to-face weaving machine comprising upper (5) and lower spacers (6) for extending in the warp direction between two fabrics (12), (13) and a weft insertion device (2), (3), (4) for inserting weft yarns (22) between the spacers (5), (6), said spacers being carried out as a rigid element with a first (5c), (6c) and a second part (5B), (6B), the vertical intermediate distance between the first parts (5c), (6c) of the spacers (6) being shorter than said distance between the second parts (5B), (6B) such that the weft yarns (22) can be inserted between said second parts (5B), (6B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Gilbert Moulin
  • Patent number: 6817383
    Abstract: A face-to-face weaving machine comprising upper (5) and lower spacers (6) for extending in the warp direction between two fabrics (12), (13) and a weft insertion device (2), (3), (4) for inserting weft yarns (22) between the spacers (5), (6), said spacers being carried out as a rigid element with a first (5c), (6c) and a second part (5B), (6B), the vertical intermediate distance between the first parts (5c), (6c) of the spacers (6) being shorter than said distance between the second parts (5B), (6B) such that the weft yarns (22) can be inserted between said second parts (5B), (6B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Gilbert Moulin
  • Patent number: 6769456
    Abstract: A device for separating warp yarns (16), (17) on a face-to-face weaving machine (13), comprising a separating means (1), (2) and a holding device (3,7,9,11), (4,8,9,12) which comprises a threaded adjusting means (11), (12), the adjusting means (11), (12) being provided in such a manner that its rotation will cause the separating means (1), (2) to be moved, because of which the holding height will be changed and adjusted and the adjusting means (11), (12) being able to maintain the adjusting means (1), (2) at the adjusted holding height. Moreover, the holding device (3,7,9,11), (4,8,9,12) will enable an adjustment in the warp-direction. With a similar device adjusting the holding height can be carried out in a very simple and accurate manner and whilst being adjusted the separating means (1), (2) will be unable to make any unwanted and dangerous movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Johnny Debaes, Dominique Maes
  • Patent number: 6742546
    Abstract: A face-to-face weaving machine with face-to-face shed forming has a passage for, and access to, the weaving frames without being hampered by a rear traverse. The face-to-face weaving machine with face-to-face shed forming is provided in which the weaving machine has no rear traverse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: N. V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Johnny Debaes, Ferdi Dejaegere
  • Publication number: 20040099325
    Abstract: There is provided a control technique capable of adjusting a weight of a pile fabric by adjusting consumption of a pile warp at a proper range with a more simplified system. In a pile loom, a tolerance relative to a value associated with consumption of the pile warp is set, and the value associated with consumption of the pile warp is measured during a pile weaving period, wherein if the value associated with consumption of the pile warp exceeds the tolerance, the weaving condition parameter associated with the weight of the pile is corrected in a direction to approach a target value of the weight of a pile fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Akihiko Nakada, Akihiko Yamamoto, Masato Matsumoto, Tomokazu Ishita
  • Patent number: 6505651
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the tension of pile warp yarns in a face-to-face weaving machine comprises a first (14) and a second yarn guiding element (11), the second yarn guiding element (11) adjusting the tension in the pile warp yarns (100) by deflection. A pneumatic system (16) is provided, where the pressure in the pneumatic system (16) determines the deflection of the second yarn guiding element (11) and where the pneumatic system (16) is provided to maintain the pressure at a practically constant value, adjustable via a control system. The device is further provided so that the tension in the pile warp yarns (100) is adjustable by adjusting a certain pressure in the pneumatic system (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Johnny Debaes, Ferdi Dejaegere
  • Patent number: 6502605
    Abstract: A process for the production of a face-to-face carpet fabric on a double pile loom having at least two filling insertion planes, uses filling yarns, stuffer warp yarns, and chain warp yarns to form two back cloths. The filling yarns are inserted into each back cloth as back fillings and inner fillings. Groups of chain warp yarns, individual yarns of which between their respective last binding to an inner filling and the succeeding last binding to a back filling form a holding length, are assigned to each back cloth. All patterning pile loops are stretched over back fillings. and the pattern repeat of a group of chain warp yarns is selected to be greater than six. The holding lengths of a chain warp yarn extend over at least three filling insertion cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Schoenherr Textilmaschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Goessl, Thomas Seidel
  • Publication number: 20020148523
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting the tension of pile warp yarns in a face-to-face weaving machine, the device comprising a first (14) and a second yarn guiding element (11), the second yarn guiding element (11) adjusting the tension in the pile warp yarns (100) by deflection, and where a pneumatic system (16) is provided, where the pressure in the pneumatic system (16) determines the deflection of the second yarn guiding element (11) and where the pneumatic system (16) is provided to maintain the pressure at a practically constant value, adjustable via the control system. The device is further provided so that the tension in the pile warp yarns (100) is adjustable by adjusting a certain pressure in the pneumatic system (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Johnny Debaes, Ferdi Dejaegere
  • Patent number: 6457489
    Abstract: In face-to-face weaving pile fabrics with high pile density, groups of three weft yarns (1-3), (4-6) are inwoven in respective openings between binding warp yarns (7), (8), (9) (10) crossing each other, and non-pile-forming pile warp yarns are inwoven, while pile warp yarns are alternately interlaced in the top and the bottom backing fabric over a weft yarn according to a two-shot weave. In series of four successive weft insertion cycles in each case three weft yarns (1), (2), (3) are inserted for the top backing fabric (30) and three weft yarns (4), (5), (6) for the bottom backing fabric (31). A weaving machine inserts two weft yarns one above the other per weft insertion cycle and by weft disengagement or weft cancellation in the course of two cycles per series inserts only one weft yarn. Two pile-forming pile warp yarns after a pile change are interlaced over a weft yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: N. V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventor: Ludo Smissaert