Abstract: The present invention provides one-component silicone compositions, particularly useful as sealants, having low modulus and high elongation, as well as good resistance to high temperatures and humidity, and methods for preparing these sealants. In particular, the present invention provides compositions including a chain-extended curable polyorganosiloxane, a high molecular weight silicone gum and a cure system. The compositions may be used, for example, in sealing the stitching of automotive airbags.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing single- or multi-layered fibre preforms 1,17 by the TFP process with fibre strands 2-8, 18 which are aligned in particular such that they are oriented with the flux of force, wherein the fibre preforms 1, 17 have virtually any desired material thickness without troublesome backing layers and have virtually any desired surface geometry, comprising the steps of: laying and attaching the fibre strands 2 to 8, 18 on a flexible and elastic base 9, 19, in particular a base 9, 19 formed by an elastomer, with a fixing thread 10, 11 led through a sewing head to form the fibre preform 1, 17 and lifting the fibre preform 1, 17 off the elastic and flexible base 9, 19.

Abstract: Fabric, functional material, or mat, consisting of cover layers with threads placed between as spacers, whereby the threads are attached to pairs of spacer grips, and these spacer grips are connected to an upper and a lower cover layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light laminated acoustic absorption sheet. The light laminated acoustic absorption sheet with flame retardant is characterized in that one or more thermoplastic fibers (a) having a low melting point and selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polyethylene-polyester copolymers, and one or more polyester interlaced-textured yarns or thermoplastic hollow fibers (b) having a higher melting point than the thermoplastic fiber (a) and selected from polyester, polyethylene, nylon, hot-meltable fluororesin are mixed and opened so as to prepare a mat, and two or more sheets of mats are laminated by using an apparatus of manufacturing a stampable sheet so as to manufacture the laminated sheet, and then the laminated sheet is impregnated with flame retardant liquid.

Abstract: A method for producing a ballistic protective armour includes superimposing a certain number of textile layers (116) in such a way that a layer structure (114) is formed, in sewing the textile layers (116) of the layer structure to each other and in pressing the layer structure (114). Prior to a sewing process, the textile layers (116) of the layer structure (114) are pre-pressed by a pre-pressing process (30) in such a way that a preform (130), whose three-dimensional shape corresponds to a final product shape, is formed and subsequently, after the sewing process (50), the preform is exposed to a heat-pressing process (100) at a temperature greater than the temperature of the pre-pressing process (30).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making at least one stiffener element, the method comprising steps of: cutting out two substantially identical elongate flanks (2, 4) from fiber plates, each flank presenting two lateral projections (10, 14) on either side of a central portion (6); superposing the flanks (2, 4) and stitching them together along two parallel lines (8, 12) that mark the boundaries between the lateral projections and the central portions; and folding the lateral projections (10, 14) along the lines of stitching to either side of the assembly as formed in this way in order to form flanges (22, 24).

Abstract: Provided is a method for molding a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite material with good workability. The method enables to stably obtain articles having good quality at low cost. The method for molding a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite material of the present invention includes placing, in molds (2, 3), a composite sheet (7) integrated by laminating and stitching together a reinforcing fiber (5) and a nonwoven fabric (6) composed of a thermoplastic resin and then molding by pressing and heating such that the temperature of the composite sheet (7) becomes higher than the melting point of the thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A process for creating and applying a soft, high-definition, complex shaped appliqué such that the shape of the appliqué is not distorted when stitched onto a garment and the appliqué can optionally be embroidered without requiring additional alignment processes. The appliqués are made by sublimating a high-definition image onto an upper fabric capable of retaining the high-definition image, affixing the upper fabric to a soft backing fabric capable of resisting dimensional distortion, and then laser cutting the complex shape such that the resulting appliqué can be stitched onto a garment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a composite sheet for creating a customized design. The composite sheet includes a first fabric portion, a second fabric portion, and a membrane portion disposed between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion, where the first fabric portion is sewn with stitching to the second fabric portion. One advantage of the composite sheet and related systems and methods is that users can create customized designs conveniently on their own home printer.

Abstract: Products and materials providing disposable protective covering for beds and pillows.

Abstract: A process for fixing several textile thicknesses along a line, and particularly an edge of a textile article, of the type by which two stitched sewing threads are used, namely the lower and the upper is provided. One of the threads changes state at a first predetermined temperature. A glue for thermogluing the thicknesses is provided. The glue acts at a second predetermined temperature. The state changing thread melts at a first temperature that is lower than the second temperature. The other thread is eliminated after the state changing thread has melted. This results in a perfectly placed seamless assembly.

Abstract: A method for insulating a polymeric fabric of a shelter which comprises: applying a fabric material (e.g., a natural fabric) to at least a portion of the polymer fabric; and applying an insulation material to the natural fabric opposite to the polymer fabric or treating the polymeric fabric to allow for direct application of the insulation material. The surface treatment is either roughing, electrostatic surface treatment, chemical surface treatment, primers, adhesives, solvents, or other coatings to enhance adhesion to the insulation material.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a connector by fastening a plurality of the fasteners in an array on a face of a backing sheet and forming an aperture in a first sheet portion for receiving each fastener. Each aperture extends between the opposing first and second surfaces of the first sheet portion. Each fastener is inserted into each respective aperture such that the face of the backing sheet is directed inwardly to lie against the first surface. A second sheet portion is abutted with the second surface and joining the first and second sheet portions such that they are joined along at least two opposing edges common to both the first and second sheet portions. The backing sheet is fixed to the first or second sheet portion and inverting the first and second sheet portions such that the face of the backing sheet is directed outwardly. Each fastener protrudes outwardly from each aperture and the backing sheet lies between the first and second sheet portions.

Abstract: A textile gas guide may include a fabric member which may include an obverse side, a reverse side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge. The fabric member may overlap upon itself at least once such that at least a portion of the obverse side adjacent the leading edge may be disposed to align with at least a portion of the reverse side adjacent the trailing edge to define an overlapping region. A first seam may be sewn through the overlapping region, the first seam being in shear stress when the airbag module is inflated. An airbag module may include the above textile gas guide and an airbag cushion including an inflation throat. At least a portion of the textile gas guide may be located within the inflation throat. An inflator may be inserted into the textile gas guide.

Abstract: A holding sealing material includes a plurality of mats. The plurality of mats have a longitudinal direction and include a lower mat and an upper mat laminated on the lower mat. Each of the plurality of mats includes inorganic fibers and has a substantially rectangular shape. A length of the lower mat in the longitudinal direction is longer than a length of the upper mat in the longitudinal direction. Each of the plurality of mats is connected to each other at at least two fixed portions. The at least two fixed portions are positioned at different positions in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A holding sealing material includes mats which have a longitudinal direction and first and second longer side faces along the longitudinal direction and which include a lower mat and an upper mat laminated on the lower mat. A length of the lower mat in the longitudinal direction is longer than a length of the upper mat in the longitudinal direction. Each of the mats is connected to each other at a fixed portion which extends substantially along a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The fixed portion has first and second end portions in the width direction. The first end portion is on a side of the first longer side face. The second end portion is on a side of the second longer side face. The first and second end portions are spaced apart from the first and second longer side face, respectively.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for reinforcing cellular materials (1), a reinforced sandwich construction (5) as well as a correspondingly equipped aircraft. In the method, a cellular material (1) is provided with fiber bundles (3) that are introduced into the cellular material (1) with a needle (8). In this case, the needle (8) initially pierces a through-hole (2) into the cellular material (1) from one side in order to subsequently take hold of a fiber bundle (3) situated on the other side with the needle (8) and pull said fiber bundle into the cellular material (1).

Abstract: A method of producing a non-crimp fabric and a non-crimp fabric comprising a layup of fabric plies stitched together by a thread, at least part of which is fusible, is provided. The method can include heating the stitched plies to soften or melt the fusible thread. The use of fusible thread can act as an in situ binder within the non-crimp fabric and tension created by the unfused stitching may create channels for matrix resin infusion during manufacture.

Abstract: An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) includes a woven panel (41) comprising first and second side panels (40 and 42) positioned overlying each other. The side panels (40 and 42) are not coated or laminated on any surface. Stitching (58) extends through and interconnects the overlying first and second panels (40 and 42). A film layer (75) is laminated onto the woven panel (41) covering an outer surface of the woven panel and the stitching (58).

Abstract: The patent application discloses a shelter material which comprises a laminate of at least one substrate layer and a membrane, with the substrate layer being a strong elastic layer and the membrane being an elastic waterproof layer. The invention extends to include the substrate layer and the membrane to have full material memory, the shelter material to be treated with a fire retardant agent, an anti-soiling agent, a water repellent, and sealed joints.

Abstract: A flexible insulation blanket having a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) outer layer, and a method of producing a flexible insulation blanket having a smooth, aerodynamically suitable, outer surface by infiltrating ceramic material within the outer ceramic fabric layer of the flexible insulation blanket and curing the ceramic material to form a CMC layer. The CMC layer is cured while the blanket is under compression such that the resulting CMC layer has a smooth surface.

Abstract: A composite structure is provided including a first fabric and a second fabric. A substantially elongate and substantially rigid first member is spaced apart from and coupled with the first fabric via the second fabric. A resin substantially is infused into the first fabric and the second fabric, and substantially encapsulates the first member to form a unitary structure.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition for sealing a stitched air bag, wherein the composition exhibits excellent adhesion to cured silicone rubber. A silicone rubber composition for sealing a stitched air bag, in which the composition is used as a sealing material at those sections of a silicone rubber-treated base fabric that are superimposed with the treated surfaces facing each other and then stitched together to form a bag shape during formation of the air bag, and comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms within each molecule, (B) a straight-chain organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing SiH groups only at the molecular chain terminals, (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least three SiH groups within each molecule, (D) a finely powdered silica, and (E) a platinum group metal-based catalyst, wherein the total quantity of all SiH groups within the components (B) and (C) is within a range from 0.

Abstract: A decorative fabric having first and second layers includes decorative threads between the first and second layers. A stitching filament attaches the thread to the first layer. A second layer of thermoplastic sheet material is laminated to the first layer with the thread disposed therebetween.

Abstract: Materials and Methods are provided for producing preform materials for impact-resistant composite materials suitable for liquid molding. An interlayer comprising a spunbonded, spunlaced, or mesh fabric is introduced between non-crimped layers of unidirectional reinforcing fibers to produce a preform for use in liquid-molding processes to produce composite materials. Interlayer material remains as a separate phase from matrix resin after infusion, and curing of the preform provides increased impact resistance by increasing the amount of energy required to propagate localized fractures due to impact. Constructions having the interlayer materials melt-bonded to the reinforcing fibers demonstrate improved mechanical performance through improved fiber alignment compared to other fabrication and preforming methods.

Abstract: A plurality of unidirectional sheets (30a, 30b, 30c) are superposed in different directions and they are bonded together. At least one of the unidirectional sheets is made by spreading a tow so as to obtain uniform thickness, width not less than 5 cm, and a weight of no more than 300 g/m2, cohesion being imparted to the sheet so as to enable it to be handled prior to being superposed with other sheets. Advantageously, the unidirectional sheets are made of carbon fibers and are obtained by spreading out large tows.

Abstract: A process for producing a camouflage material having a three-dimensional surface contour comprises providing a plurality of parallel strips of thermoplastic camouflage material having irregular side edges and positioning the strips, preferably with overlapping edges, on an underlying substrate in a multiple head bonding machine, such as a quilting machine, that simultaneously bonds a number of strips of material to the substrate in parallel fashion. Prior to bonding the strips to the substrate, the strips are spaced apart from the substrate and freely suspended. While freely suspended, a series of hot gas pulses (typically hot air) are delivered at spaced, discreet locations along the longitudinal outer surface of the strips of camouflage fabric. The temperature and duration of the air pulses are such that the hot pulses form shallow, cup-shaped depressions in the camouflage fabric, causing the camouflage fabric to spring away from the plane of the substrate at intermittent intervals along its length.

Abstract: A method for forming a textile article includes forming a hem. An end flap at the edge of the article is folded toward the main body of the textile article. An inner end of the flap is held to the main body of the textile article. The method for holding the article may be by thermal bonding of the flap to the main body or application of an adhesive therebetween. Embellished stitching secures the hem to the main body of the textile article.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite panel includes manufacturing a composite panel having a first skin, a second skin, a core, and a plurality of distinct groupings of Z-axis fibers that extend through the core from the first skin to the second skin, wherein the Z-axis fibers include opposite ends respectively terminating at and integrated into the first skin and the second skin; and creating structural stringers in the composite panel by removing the second skin and substantially all of the core and the Z-axis fibers down to or adjacent to the first skin.

Abstract: A method and a machine for producing a seam which is not susceptible to coming undone, with at least one interlooped and/or interlaced stitching thread and with stitching passes in or through at least one thickness of the material of an object, called the sewn object. The seam is produced with at least one stitching thread having a thermoplastic material at least on its exterior. At least one infrared laser beam is applied locally to the seam on the exterior of the sewn object, which laser beam is adapted to soften punctually the thermoplastic material present on the exterior of at least one strand of thread extending on the exterior of the sewn object and adjacent to at least one other strand of thread.

Abstract: Edges, hems, patches and seams for woven fabric that has been treated for water repellency, and methods for making the same, are shown and described. In one particular embodiment of the invention, for example, a lapped seam between two pieces of water repellent fabric has an outer material at least partially overlapping an inner material, and a laminate strip positioned between the overlapping portions of the materials. The outer and inner materials, which are both oriented in the same direction, have an exterior layer of woven fabric that has been treated with water repellent and/or stain repellent chemicals, and an inner layer comprising a polymer membrane, such as polyurethane. The laminate strip has a bottom portion in contact with the outer layer of the inner material. The bottom portion has a low melt point, high flow rate adhesive system of one or more layers that penetrates and surrounds the fibers in the woven fiber of the outer layer of the inner piece of material.

Abstract: Preform for carbon-carbon composite part (55) comprising multiple layers of fibrous mats (51, 52, 53) wherein each mat (51, 52, 53) comprises random carbon-containing fibrous matrix (11) having polymeric binder distributed therein and wherein adjacent mats (51, 52, 53) are bound together by additional polymer binder, stitching, and interlocking tabs. Also, method of manufacturing thick multi-layer composite preform, by: providing optionally reconfigurable tool including perforated screen through which vacuum can be drawn; delivering chopped fibers (b) to the tool while drawing vacuum therethrough to form fibrous object; delivering binder (c) to the fibrous object; melting or curing the binder (d) to make a fibrous mat (51, 52, 53); assembling plurality of the fibrous mats (51, 52, 53) and additional binder into the shape of a preform (e); and heat-pressing the resulting mat assembly (f) into finished thick preform (55).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a fiber composite component having at least one intersection point. An apparatus for producing a component, comprising fiber composite material, including lower and upper dies of a pressing tool and optionally a heat source, by means of which source the fiber composite material can be heated during its subjection to pressure in the pressing tool. To make it possible to produce a non-warping, lightweight, easily manipulated component with at least one intersection point, in particular a grate, it is proposed that an integral component (preform) of the same or substantially the same material thickness and/or the same or substantially the same fiber volume content at the at least one intersection point and adjoining portions of the component is placed in a mold which predetermines or substantially predetermines its final geometry, and before or after being placed in the mold is provided with a monomer such as resin or a polymer and then cured.

Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a ceramic matrix composite by slurry infiltration. The methods involve placing a desized ceramic cloth lay-up into a non-ceramic cloth bag, sealing the bag to form a bagged ceramic preform, infiltrating the bagged ceramic preform with a ceramic-containing slurry, and sintering the preform to convert the slurry to a ceramic while decomposing the non-ceramic bag. The methods of the present invention maximize slurry infiltration of the ceramic cloth tow bundle while minimizing damage to the ceramic cloth.

Abstract: A ready-made technical process for manufacturing fiber-reinforced plastic building components envisions the use of a link and, optionally, a flange and/or a base using textile blanks as starting material. Initially, at least two layers of the textile blanks are positioned vis-á-vis one another, clamped in and undergo a first sewing-up process. A preform is fashioned featuring the architecture of the product that is to be manufactured, and subsequently the preform is infiltrated with resin in order to realize the plastic building component. A tension module realizes a flange on a textile preform and a sewing material holder receives a textile preform in order to implement the steps referred to.

Abstract: This invention relates to a decorative panel cover and to a method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover. The invention provides a method of manufacturing a decorative panel comprising the steps of molding a first cover material to produce a first molded cover. Molding a second cover material to produce a second molded cover. A seam is formed when the first molded cover is attached to the second molded cover. In order to further enhance the aesthetic look of the decorative panel cover, topstitching is applied to one side of the seam.

Abstract: A fiber preform constituting fiber reinforcement of a composite material part that is to be fabricated is made by superposing and bonding together fiber plies, and by densifying the needled preform by introducing a material constituting the matrix of the composite material into it. During the process of making the preform, a powder is dusted onto the surface of at least some of the plies, the powder comprising at least one ingredient selected from a solid resin in powder form and solid fillers in powder form. The powder is dusted onto the surface of the top ply of the preform that is being made, prior to superposing and needling at least one additional ply.

Abstract: A closed ring fiber reinforced frame structure is produced by first preparing a prepreg. A section of the prepreg is formed into a flange preferably after impregnation by folding the flange section along a folding line. The folding line is formed by securing a deformable or drapable fiber ribbon material, for example by sewing or stitching to a carrier substrate which is preferably also a fiber material. The sewing seam or stitching line becomes the folding line. The ribbon material is so secured to the carrier substrate that the fiber orientation of the ribbon material is uniformly distributed all around a ring component that is formed of the ribbon material on the substrate. The impregnated ring component with its substrate is then cured after the folding of the flange to complete the ring frame structure.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing wrinkle-free garment seams and garments made therefrom comprises (a) placing a bonding element comprising a thermal adhesive between garment components; (b) stitching along a seam line; and (c) applying heat and/or pressure to cause the adhesive to melt and flow along the seam to bond at least one garment component. The thermal adhesive has a melting point of higher than about 150° C., preferably in the range about 160° C. to about 190° C. Alternatively, a bonding element comprising any adhesive material and having a substantially U shape is used to make various seams, such as a yoke seam, a shoulder seam, a side seam, a pocket seam, a hem button stay seam, a sleeve seam, a collar seam, etc. Wrinkle free garments, such as shirts, pants, blouses, skirts, etc., incorporating the seams are produced.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing carbon-carbon composites includes steps of producing a mat using carbon fiber, carbon fabric, carbon sheet, or staple fiber; laminating at least three layers of mats; producing a preform using the laminated mats with a needle punching method; performing a first thermal treatment process on the produced preform at a predetermined temperature; densifying the first-thermal-treated preform; performing a second thermal treatment process on the densified preform; forming a predetermined shape out of the second-thermal-treated preform; and performing an oxidation resistant treatment process of the shaped preform.

Abstract: An improved camouflaged product and method of making such a product is disclosed. A multi-layered camouflage construction may comprise a first textile substrate and a second textile substrate secured to each other along parallel lines of stitching. The second textile substrate may be cut to form lobes oriented transversely to the lines of stitching to simulate the appearance of natural objects in the terrain, such as leaves or foliage. Thread which is capable of shrinking is used to attach textile substrates to each other, and then the thread is heated to shrink the thread into the stitch, forming a hardened seam with gathering and bunching of one or more substrates along the seam. Gathering of substrate along a seam contributes to the three-dimensional visual effect of the camouflage construction.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing shoe insoles with antibacterial and foot odor activity mixes Angelica,Ligussticum sp., Menthae Herba, Mugwort, charcoal, and Osterium koreanum in a predetermined weight ratio with a subsidiary component into a composition. Outer, first and second fabric sheets are cut into predetermined suitable sizes and laminated. An inlet is formed at a toe region of the laminate into a pocket that is filled with the herbal composition. A finish sheet is sewn on the laminate, the finish sheet being hemp or wool fabric. Holes are formed at predetermined intervals on the inside face and snap type buttons are fixed at the holes by pressing.

Abstract: A structural panel comprised of a composite preform having an electrically conductive stitching. The stitching forms an electrically conductive grid-like network on the structural panel to better dissipate electrical energy received in a lightning strike throughout at least a portion of the thickness of the composite preform. Advantageously, the electrically conductive stitching is applied to the composite preform during the primary manufacturing process, rather than in a subsequent manufacturing step, to thereby help reduce the overall manufacturing cost of the structural panel. In one alternative embodiment a non-conductive polymer stitching is also applied throughout the entire thickness of the composite preform.

Abstract: A flexible insulation blanket having a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) outer layer, and a method of producing a flexible insulation blanket having a smooth, aerodynamically suitable, outer surface by infiltrating ceramic material within the outer ceramic fabric layer of the flexible insulation blanket and curing the ceramic material to form a CMC layer. The CMC layer is cured while the blanket is under compression such that the resulting CMC layer has a smooth surface.

Abstract: A composite sheet material for use as a portion of a tear away fastening system. The sheet material includes a substrate layer and yarns extending through the substrate layer such that the define an arrangement of looped elements projecting away from one side of the substrate layer. The looped elements are interconnected by portions of the yarns disposed across the other side of the substrate layer. A backing layer is disposed in overlying relation to the substrate layer to hold the yarns in place.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing shoe insoles with antibacterial and foot odor activity mixes Angelica, Ligussticum sp., Menthae Herba, Mugwort, charcoal, and Osterium koreanum in a predetermined weight ratio with a subsidiary component into a composition. Outer, first and second fabric sheets are cut into predetermined suitable sizes and laminated. An inlet is formed at a toe region of the laminate into a pocket that is filled with the herbal composition. A finish sheet is sewn on the laminate, the finish sheet being hemp or wool fabric. Holes are formed at predetermined intervals on the inside face and snap type buttons are fixed at the holes by pressing.

Abstract: A method of forming a garment trim is provided. The method includes folding a peripheral edge of a fabric to a selected position to form a cavity, inserting a binding in the cavity, securing the binding in the cavity and the peripheral edge in the selected position with a seam, and exposing the fabric to at least one condition sufficient to cause the binding to bond to the cavity and to dissipate the seam.

Abstract: A brush-type embroidery process, including the steps of placing a first layer of raised filler and a second layer of raised filler, which are made of EVA or foam sheet materials of the like, on a base fabric with the layer of raised fillers covering an area larger than that of the integral pattern to be embroidered; embroidering by a computerized embroidering machine through the first and second layer of raised fillers to the base fabric to present a specifically designed pattern; cutting off the threads in the crevice in-between the first and second layer of raised fillers; and taking away the remaining second layer of raised filler such that the surface stub threads will form a brush-type embroidery due to the second layer's being removed by force and the surface stub threads' being concomitantly combed by the second layer of raised filler to give the appearance of erect brush bristles.

Abstract: In a method of cutting a cloth of the invention, a cloth woven by warps and wefts is cut at 45 to 55 degrees to divide the cloth into a left-to-right cutting bias portion and a right-to-left cutting bias portion as bias cloths. The left-to-right cutting bias portion has a left-to-right stretching direction, and the right-to-left cutting bias portion has a right-to-left stretching direction. Then, the right-to-left cutting bias portion and the left-to-right cutting bias portion are cut into bias front cloths, bias adhesive core pieces, bias adhesive tapes, and bias linings. By crossing the bias core pieces or the like having the different stretching directions and bonding to a stretchable cloth, a stable stretchability and tension can be given to the stretchable cloth.

Abstract: A structural panel comprised of a composite preform having an electrically conductive stitching. The stitching forms an electrically conductive grid-like network on the structural panel to better dissipate electrical energy received in a lightning strike throughout at least a portion of the thickness of the composite preform. Advantageously, the electrically conductive stitching is applied to the composite preform during the primary manufacturing process, rather than in a subsequent manufacturing step, to thereby help reduce the overall manufacturing cost of the structural panel. In one alternative embodiment a non-conductive polymer stitching is also applied throughout the entire thickness of the composite preform.