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

Aspects of the present invention relate to a method (500) of fabricating a cover for an interior trim component or an exterior trim component for a vehicle. The method comprising forming a 3D knitted structure (510) by knitting together at least one heat activated yarn and at least one non-heat acti...

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Main Authors Sarah-Kate Fraser, Robert Crow, Belinda Mason, Claire Xu
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.06.2023
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:Aspects of the present invention relate to a method (500) of fabricating a cover for an interior trim component or an exterior trim component for a vehicle. The method comprising forming a 3D knitted structure (510) by knitting together at least one heat activated yarn and at least one non-heat activated yarn. The structure may be arranged whereby, during a subsequent heat treatment process (520) in which the cover is heated to a temperature at or above an activation temperature, the heat-activated yarn is activated thereby to form an automotive cover having a knitted structure of increased stiffness once cooled.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20210002300