3D knitted structure and a method of providing a 3D knitted struture

A cover 212, such as for a vehicle seat or trim component, comprising a 3D knitted structure formed from heat activated and non-heat activated yarns knitted together. The structure has integral channels 216Fa-c formed of continuous loops of knitted material; and a vehicle component, such as a cable...

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Main Authors Gege Xu, Sarah-Kate Fraser, Robert Crow, Belinda Mason
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.08.2023
Subjects
BRAIDING
KNITTING
LACE-MAKING
NON-WOVEN FABRICS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
TEXTILES
TRANSPORTING
TRIMMINGS
VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:A cover 212, such as for a vehicle seat or trim component, comprising a 3D knitted structure formed from heat activated and non-heat activated yarns knitted together. The structure has integral channels 216Fa-c formed of continuous loops of knitted material; and a vehicle component, such as a cable or wire, can be inserted into ends of the channels 216Fa-c and held within the channels 216Fa-c. A method (500, Fig. 9) of fabricating a cover that can be used for an interior or exterior trim component of a vehicle comprises forming (510, Fig. 9) a 3D knitted structure by knitting together heat-activated and non-heat activated yarns. The 3D knitted structure comprises a integrally formed channels, comprising a loop of knitted material, with an end through which a vehicle component, such as a cable or wire, can be inserted and subsequently retained in the channel.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20210002300