A woven fabric having a three-dimensional floating support structure and a weaving method thereof

Abstract

The present application relates to the field of knitted fabric, in particular to a knitted fabric with a three-dimensional floating support structure and a knitting method thereof, comprising a fabric body, the fabric body comprising a surface layer, a bottom layer and a support layer, the surface layer comprising a yarn a and a plurality of first knitting rows, the bottom layer comprising a yarn b and a plurality of second knitting rows, and the support layer comprising a yarn c and a plurality of third knitting rows, the third knitting rows being knitted on the back needle bed in a way of needle separation by the yarn c, and the yarn c knitted on the back needle bed is flipped to the flip knitting on the front needle bed. The present application sets at least one support layer between the surface layer and the bottom layer to form a support structure, the floating support unit can be self-adaptively adjusted according to the shape and movement state of the foot, and can support each other when stressed to form a dynamic stability system, providing better support and stability for the foot. Meanwhile, the floating support unit can automatically change the open and close state, and automatically adjust the air circulation in the shoe according to the movement state of the wearer to keep the foot dry and comfortable and improve the air permeability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of knitted fabrics, and in particular to a knitted fabric with a three-dimensional floating support structure and its knitting method. Background Technology

[0002] While traditional knitted shoe uppers excel in lightweight and elasticity, they fall short in terms of three-dimensionality, support strength, and airflow. Current technologies attempt to improve these shortcomings by adding extra support structures or employing complex knitting processes, but these methods are not only complex, time-consuming, and costly, but also make it difficult to achieve diverse and personalized designs.

[0003] In view of this, the inventors of this case conducted in-depth research on the above-mentioned problems, which led to the creation of this case. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a woven fabric that has a three-dimensional visual effect and can flexibly change with movement.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A knitted fabric with a three-dimensional floating support structure includes a fabric body integrally knitted by a knitting machine. The fabric body includes a face layer, a back layer, and at least one support layer disposed between the face layer and the back layer. The support layer is connected to the face layer and the back layer. The face layer includes yarn a and a plurality of first rows. The first rows are knitted on the front needle bed using the yarn a in a spaced-apart manner. The back layer includes yarn b and a plurality of second rows. The second rows are knitted on the back needle bed using the yarn b in a spaced-apart manner. The support layer includes yarn c and a plurality of third rows. The third rows are knitted on the back needle bed using the yarn c in a spaced-apart manner, and the yarn c knitted on the back needle bed is turned over to the turn-over knitting on the front needle bed.

[0007] Preferably, the skipped stitch includes a skipped stitch method where one stitch is knitted and one stitch is skipped on the corresponding needle bed.

[0008] Preferably, the third knitting row involves knitting one stitch on the back needle bed using the c yarn and then forming a loop with the b yarn using a skipped stitch method.

[0009] Preferably, the needle position of the third knitting row is offset by one needle position from the needle positions of the corresponding first knitting row and the corresponding second knitting row.

[0010] Preferably, the support layers are either independent or continuous structures;

[0011] The support layer consists of independent structures, and its knitting method is as follows: two consecutive knitting rows are shift knitting to move the loops on the corresponding needle positions apart, leaving needle positions for the floating support unit to float; two consecutive knitting rows are performed, in which the loops on the corresponding needle positions of the back needle bed are moved one needle position to the left and then turned to the front needle bed; in the following knitting row, the loops on the corresponding needle positions of the front needle bed are moved one needle position to the left and then turned to the back needle bed.

[0012] The support layer is a continuous structure, and its weaving method is to move the face knit of the previous knitting row to the left by one needle position in any knitting row, and then turn the needle to the shift knitting of the back needle bed to free up the front needle bed.

[0013] Another objective of this invention is to propose a weaving method for woven fabrics that has the advantages of a three-dimensional visual effect and the ability to flexibly change with movement.

[0014] A knitting method with a three-dimensional floating support structure includes a fabric body integrally knitted by a knitting machine. The fabric body includes a face layer, a back layer, and at least one support layer disposed between the face layer and the back layer. The support layer is connected to the face layer and the back layer. The face layer includes a yarn and a plurality of first rows. The first rows are knitted on the front needle bed using the a yarn in a spaced-apart manner. The back layer includes a yarn b and a plurality of second rows. The second rows are knitted on the back needle bed using the b yarn in a spaced-apart manner. The support layer includes a yarn c and a plurality of third rows. The third rows are knitted on the back needle bed using the c yarn in a spaced-apart manner, and the c yarn knitted on the back needle bed is turned over to the turn-over knitting on the front needle bed.

[0015] The knitting equipment includes three yarn feeders capable of knitting simultaneously. The three yarn feeders are yarn feeder A with yarn a, yarn feeder B with yarn b, and yarn feeder C with yarn c. The left and right are defined with reference to the front of the knitting equipment facing the front needle bed.

[0016] The fabric body is woven using a needle position device with a front needle bed and a rear needle bed in the following manner:

[0017] S1. The knitting machine head moves to the right, simultaneously carrying yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B to knit. Yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B complete the same knitting action at the same time. Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the first row constitutes part of the surface layer. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the rear needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the second row constitutes part of the bottom layer.

[0018] The knitting machine head moves to the left, simultaneously carrying yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B to knit. Yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B complete the same knitting action at the same time. Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the first row forms part of the surface layer. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the rear needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the second row forms part of the bottom layer.

[0019] S2, Repeat S1 at least once;

[0020] S3. The knitting machine head moves to the right, and the yarn feeder C is used for knitting. The yarn feeder C knits the third row through the back needle bed with intermittent needle positions. The third row forms part of the support layer. The needle position of the third row is offset by 1 needle position from the needle position of the corresponding first row and the needle position of the corresponding second row.

[0021] The knitting machine head moves to the left, with the yarn feeder C performing knitting; the yarn feeder C knits a third row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, knitting one stitch and skipping one stitch. The third row forms part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third row is offset by one needle position from the needle positions of the corresponding first row and the corresponding second row.

[0022] S4. Repeat S3 at least once;

[0023] S5. Move the needle position on the back needle bed one needle position to the left, then turn the needle to the needle position on the front needle bed to perform a stitch transfer knitting.

[0024] S6. Repeat S2 to S5 until the fabric body is woven.

[0025] Preferably, in S3, the knitting machine head moves to the right and knits with the yarn feeder C; the yarn feeder C knits a third row through the back needle bed with interlaced or tucked knitting, the third row forming part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third row is offset by 1 needle position from the needle position of the corresponding first row and the needle position of the corresponding second row.

[0026] Preferably, S5 includes:

[0027] S51. The knitting machine head moves to the left, simultaneously knitting with yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B;

[0028] Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the top layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the front needle bed for a turn stitch knitting. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the bottom layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the front needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the back needle bed for a turn stitch knitting.

[0029] The c-yarn at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is shifted one needle position to the left to form a gap needle position. Then, the needle is turned to the needle position on the front needle bed to perform a turn needle knitting.

[0030] S52. The knitting machine head moves to the right, simultaneously knitting with yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B;

[0031] Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the surface layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the front needle bed for a turn stitch knitting. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the front needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the back needle bed for a turn stitch knitting.

[0032] S53. Repeat S51-S52 at least once. When repeating, reduce the left and right edges of the knitting and shifting stitches by 2 stitches compared to the previous time.

[0033] Another objective of this invention is to propose a weaving method for woven fabrics that has the advantages of a three-dimensional visual effect and the ability to flexibly change with movement.

[0034] A method for knitting a fabric with a three-dimensional floating support structure includes a fabric body integrally knitted by a knitting machine. The fabric body includes a face layer, a bottom layer, and at least one support layer disposed between the face layer and the bottom layer. The support layer is connected to the face layer and the bottom layer. The face layer includes a yarn and a plurality of first rows. The first rows are knitted on the front needle bed using the a yarn in a spaced-apart manner. The bottom layer includes a yarn b and a plurality of second rows. The second rows are knitted on the back needle bed using the b yarn in a spaced-apart manner. The support layer includes a yarn c and a plurality of third rows. The third rows are knitted on the back needle bed using the c yarn in a spaced-apart manner, and the c yarn knitted on the back needle bed is turned over to the turn-over knitting on the front needle bed.

[0035] The knitting equipment includes three yarn feeders capable of knitting simultaneously. The three yarn feeders are yarn feeder A with yarn a, yarn feeder B with yarn b, and yarn feeder C with yarn c. The left and right are defined with reference to the front of the knitting equipment facing the front needle bed.

[0036] The fabric body is woven using a needle position device with a front needle bed and a rear needle bed in the following manner:

[0037] S1. The knitting machine head moves to the right, simultaneously knitting with yarn feeders A, B and C.

[0038] Yarn feeder A knits the first row on the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the top layer; yarn feeder B knits the second row on the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the bottom layer; yarn feeder C knits the third row on the back needle bed with a loop or tucked stitch pattern, forming part of the support layer. The needle positions of the third row are offset by one needle position from the corresponding needle positions of the first and second rows.

[0039] The knitting machine head moves to the left, and the yarn feeder C is used for knitting. The yarn feeder C knits a third row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern of knitting one stitch and skipping one stitch. The third row forms part of the support layer. The needle position of the third row is offset by 1 needle position from the needle positions of the corresponding first row and the corresponding second row.

[0040] S2. The knitting machine head moves to the right, and the yarn feeder C is used for knitting. The yarn feeder C knits the third row by skipping one stitch and knitting one stitch at a time on the back needle bed. The third row forms part of the support layer. The needle position of the third row is offset by 1 needle position from the needle positions of the corresponding first row and the corresponding second row.

[0041] The knitting machine head moves to the left, with the yarn feeder C performing knitting; the yarn feeder C knits a third row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, knitting one stitch and skipping one stitch. The third row forms part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third row is offset by one needle position from the needle positions of the corresponding first row and the corresponding second row.

[0042] S3. Repeat S2 at least once;

[0043] S4. Move the needle position on the back needle bed one needle position to the left to form a gap needle position, and then turn the needle to the needle position on the front needle bed to perform a turn needle knitting.

[0044] S5. Repeat S2 to S4 until the fabric body is woven.

[0045] Preferably, S4 includes:

[0046] S41. The knitting machine head moves to the left, simultaneously knitting with yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B;

[0047] Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the top layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the front needle bed for a turn stitch knitting. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the bottom layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the front needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the back needle bed for a turn stitch knitting.

[0048] The c-yarn at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is shifted one needle position to the left to form a gap needle position. Then, the needle is turned to the needle position on the front needle bed to perform a turn needle knitting.

[0049] S42. The knitting machine head moves to the right, simultaneously knitting with yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B;

[0050] Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the surface layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the front needle bed for a turn stitch knitting. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the front needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the back needle bed for a turn stitch knitting.

[0051] S43. Repeat S41-S42 at least once. When repeating, reduce the left and right edges of the knitting and shifting stitches by 2 stitches compared to the previous time.

[0052] By adopting the aforementioned design scheme, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0053] 1. By setting at least one support layer between the top layer and the bottom layer, a three-dimensional support structure is formed. The floating support units can adaptively adjust according to the shape and movement of the foot. When subjected to force, they can support each other to form a dynamic stability system, providing better support and stability for the foot.

[0054] 2. Through the cleverly designed gap layout in the knitted structure, the floating support unit automatically changes its opening and closing state, and automatically adjusts the air circulation inside the shoe according to the wearer's movement, keeping the feet dry and comfortable and improving breathability.

[0055] 3. Compared with the tight weaving of traditional support structures, the three-dimensional floating support structure has spaced intervals and reasonable distribution. It does not need to be tightly arranged, but it can still provide a strong support effect, save more materials, and is suitable for mass production.

[0056] 4. The unique three-dimensional floating support structure gives the upper a stylish appearance, meeting the needs of personalized and diverse designs. The upper made with this knitted structure ensures both aesthetics and comfort while also being more competitive in the market.

[0057] 5. The three-dimensional floating support knitted structure can be made of recyclable or biodegradable materials, which meets the modern consumer's pursuit of environmentally friendly products and also contributes to the sustainable development of the footwear manufacturing industry. Attached Figure Description

[0058] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the woven fabric structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0059] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the program weaving in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0060] Figure 3A schematic diagram of the woven fabric structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0061] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the program weaving in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0062] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0063] Reference Figures 1 to 4

[0064] In the attached diagram, A and B represent yarn feeders, "←" indicates that the yarn feeder moves from right to left during weaving, and "→" indicates that the yarn feeder moves from left to right during weaving.

[0065] “ "Indicates that the knitting loop is on the front needle bed."

[0066] “ "Indicates that the knitting loop is on the back needle bed."

[0067] “ " indicates an empty needle.

[0068] “ "This indicates that a hanging stitch is being done on the corresponding needle bed."

[0069] “ " indicates that a turn stitch is performed on the corresponding needle bed.

[0070] "↑" indicates that the knitting loop is transferred from the needle position of the front needle bed to the corresponding needle position of the back needle bed.

[0071] "↓" indicates that the knitting loop is transferred from the needle position on the back needle bed to the corresponding needle position on the front needle bed.

[0072] A knitted fabric with a three-dimensional floating support structure includes a fabric body integrally knitted by a knitting machine. The fabric body includes a face layer, a back layer, and at least one support layer disposed between the face layer and the back layer. The support layer is connected to the face layer and the back layer. The face layer includes yarn a and a plurality of first rows. The first rows are knitted on the front needle bed using the yarn a in a spaced-apart manner. The back layer includes yarn b and a plurality of second rows. The second rows are knitted on the back needle bed using the yarn b in a spaced-apart manner. The support layer includes yarn c and a plurality of third rows. The third rows are knitted on the back needle bed using the yarn c in a spaced-apart manner, and the yarn c knitted on the back needle bed is turned over to the turn-over knitting on the front needle bed.

[0073] Preferably, the skipped stitch includes a skipped stitch method where one stitch is knitted and one stitch is skipped on the corresponding needle bed.

[0074] Preferably, the third knitting row involves knitting one stitch on the back needle bed using the c yarn and then forming a loop with the b yarn using a skipped stitch method.

[0075] Preferably, the needle position of the third knitting row is offset by one needle position from the needle positions of the corresponding first knitting row and the corresponding second knitting row.

[0076] Preferably, the support layers are either independent or continuous structures.

[0077] The support layer consists of independent structures, and its knitting method is as follows: two consecutive knitting rows are shift knitting to move the loops on the corresponding needle positions apart, leaving needle positions for the floating support unit to float; two consecutive knitting rows are performed, in which the loops on the corresponding needle positions of the back needle bed are moved one needle position to the left and then turned to the front needle bed; in the following knitting row, the loops on the corresponding needle positions of the front needle bed are moved one needle position to the left and then turned to the back needle bed.

[0078] The support layer is a continuous structure, and its weaving method is to move the face knit of the previous knitting row to the left by one needle position in any knitting row, and then turn the needle to the shift knitting of the back needle bed to free up the front needle bed.

[0079] The present invention also proposes a shoe upper, including a shoe upper body that cooperates with the shoe sole, the shoe upper body being generally semi-boat-shaped when opened, and the shoe upper body being formed from the aforementioned fabric body.

[0080] The present invention also proposes a knitting method with a three-dimensional floating support structure, including a fabric body integrally knitted by a knitting machine. The fabric body includes a face layer, a bottom layer, and at least one support layer disposed between the face layer and the bottom layer. The support layer is connected to the face layer and the bottom layer. The face layer includes a yarn and a plurality of first knit rows. The first knit rows are knitted on the front needle bed by means of the a yarn in a spaced-apart manner. The bottom layer includes b yarn and a plurality of second knit rows. The second knit rows are knitted on the back needle bed by means of the b yarn in a spaced-apart manner. The support layer includes c yarn and a plurality of third knit rows. The third knit rows are knitted on the back needle bed by means of the c yarn in a spaced-apart manner, and the c yarn knitted on the back needle bed is turned to the turnd-apart knitting on the front needle bed.

[0081] The knitting equipment includes three yarn feeders capable of knitting simultaneously. The three yarn feeders are yarn feeder A with yarn a, yarn feeder B with yarn b, and yarn feeder C with yarn c. The left and right are defined with reference to the front of the knitting equipment facing the front needle bed.

[0082] The fabric body is woven using a needle position device with a front needle bed and a rear needle bed in the following manner:

[0083] S1. The knitting machine head moves to the right, simultaneously carrying yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B to knit. Yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B complete the same knitting action at the same time. Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the first row constitutes part of the surface layer. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the rear needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the second row constitutes part of the bottom layer.

[0084] The knitting machine head moves to the left, simultaneously carrying yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B to knit. Yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B complete the same knitting action at the same time. Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the first row forms part of the surface layer. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the rear needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the second row forms part of the bottom layer.

[0085] S2, Repeat S1 at least once;

[0086] S3. The knitting machine head moves to the right, and the yarn feeder C is used for knitting. The yarn feeder C knits the third row through the back needle bed with intermittent needle positions. The third row forms part of the support layer. The needle position of the third row is offset by 1 needle position from the needle position of the corresponding first row and the needle position of the corresponding second row.

[0087] The knitting machine head moves to the left, with the yarn feeder C performing knitting; the yarn feeder C knits a third row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, knitting one stitch and skipping one stitch. The third row forms part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third row is offset by one needle position from the needle positions of the corresponding first row and the corresponding second row.

[0088] S4. Repeat S3 at least once;

[0089] S5. Move the needle position on the back needle bed one needle position to the left, then turn the needle to the needle position on the front needle bed to perform a stitch transfer knitting.

[0090] S6. Repeat S2 to S5 until the fabric body is woven.

[0091] Preferably, in S3, the knitting machine head moves to the right and knits with the yarn feeder C; the yarn feeder C knits a third row through the back needle bed with interlaced or tucked knitting, the third row forming part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third row is offset by 1 needle position from the needle position of the corresponding first row and the needle position of the corresponding second row.

[0092] Preferably, S5 includes:

[0093] S51. The knitting machine head moves to the left, simultaneously knitting with yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B;

[0094] Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the top layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the front needle bed for a turn stitch knitting. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the bottom layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the front needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the back needle bed for a turn stitch knitting.

[0095] The c-yarn at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is shifted one needle position to the left to form a gap needle position. Then, the needle is turned to the needle position on the front needle bed to perform a turn needle knitting.

[0096] S52. The knitting machine head moves to the right, simultaneously knitting with yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B;

[0097] Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the surface layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the front needle bed for a turn stitch knitting. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the front needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the back needle bed for a turn stitch knitting.

[0098] S53. Repeat S51-S52 at least once. When repeating, reduce the left and right edges of the knitting and shifting stitches by 2 stitches compared to the previous time.

[0099] This invention also proposes a knitting method for a fabric with a three-dimensional floating support structure, comprising a fabric body integrally knitted by a knitting machine, the fabric body comprising a face layer, a bottom layer, and at least one support layer disposed between the face layer and the bottom layer, the support layer being connected to the face layer and the bottom layer, the face layer comprising a yarn and a plurality of first rows, the first rows being knitted on the front needle bed using the a yarn in a spaced-apart manner, the bottom layer comprising b yarn and a plurality of second rows, the second rows being knitted on the back needle bed using the b yarn in a spaced-apart manner, the support layer comprising c yarn and a plurality of third rows, the third rows being knitted on the back needle bed using the c yarn in a spaced-apart manner, and the c yarn knitted on the back needle bed being turned over to the turnd-apart knitting on the front needle bed;

[0100] The knitting equipment includes three yarn feeders capable of knitting simultaneously. The three yarn feeders are yarn feeder A with yarn a, yarn feeder B with yarn b, and yarn feeder C with yarn c. The left and right are defined with reference to the front of the knitting equipment facing the front needle bed.

[0101] The fabric body is woven using a needle position device with a front needle bed and a rear needle bed in the following manner:

[0102] S1. The knitting machine head moves to the right, simultaneously knitting with yarn feeders A, B and C.

[0103] Yarn feeder A knits the first row on the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the top layer; yarn feeder B knits the second row on the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the bottom layer; yarn feeder C knits the third row on the back needle bed with a loop or tucked stitch pattern, forming part of the support layer. The needle positions of the third row are offset by one needle position from the corresponding needle positions of the first and second rows.

[0104] The knitting machine head moves to the left, and the yarn feeder C is used for knitting. The yarn feeder C knits a third row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern of knitting one stitch and skipping one stitch. The third row forms part of the support layer. The needle position of the third row is offset by 1 needle position from the needle positions of the corresponding first row and the corresponding second row.

[0105] S2. The knitting machine head moves to the right, and the yarn feeder C is used for knitting. The yarn feeder C knits the third row by skipping one stitch and knitting one stitch at a time on the back needle bed. The third row forms part of the support layer. The needle position of the third row is offset by 1 needle position from the needle positions of the corresponding first row and the corresponding second row.

[0106] The knitting machine head moves to the left, with the yarn feeder C performing knitting; the yarn feeder C knits a third row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, knitting one stitch and skipping one stitch. The third row forms part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third row is offset by one needle position from the needle positions of the corresponding first row and the corresponding second row.

[0107] S3. Repeat S2 at least once;

[0108] S4. Move the needle position on the back needle bed one needle position to the left to form a gap needle position, and then turn the needle to the needle position on the front needle bed to perform a turn needle knitting.

[0109] S5. Repeat S2 to S4 until the fabric body is woven.

[0110] Preferably, S4 includes:

[0111] S41. The knitting machine head moves to the left, simultaneously knitting with yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B;

[0112] Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the top layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the front needle bed for a turn stitch knitting. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the bottom layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the front needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the back needle bed for a turn stitch knitting.

[0113] The c-yarn at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is shifted one needle position to the left to form a gap needle position. Then, the needle is turned to the needle position on the front needle bed to perform a turn needle knitting.

[0114] S42. The knitting machine head moves to the right, simultaneously knitting with yarn feeder A and yarn feeder B;

[0115] Yarn feeder A knits the first row through the front needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, forming part of the surface layer. The yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the front needle bed for a turn stitch knitting. Yarn feeder B knits the second row through the back needle bed with a skipped stitch pattern, and the yarn c at the corresponding needle position on the front needle bed is then turned to the needle position on the back needle bed for a turn stitch knitting.

[0116] S43. Repeat S41-S42 at least once. When repeating, reduce the left and right edges of the knitting and shifting stitches by 2 stitches compared to the previous time.

[0117] The above weaving method will be described in detail below with two examples.

[0118] Example 1: Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2

[0119] Yarn a is a transparent monofilament, yarn b is a bottom layer of high-elastic polyester, and yarn c is a support layer of high-elastic polyester.

[0120] With 16 rows of weave as a repeating unit, the weaving pattern for 16 rows is as follows:

[0121] The first row is woven on the front needle bed using a knit-one-skip method with yarn a, to form the surface layer (i.e., surface knitting).

[0122] The second row is woven with yarn b on the back needle bed using a knit-one-skip method to form the bottom layer (i.e., bottom knitting).

[0123] Rows 3 through 8 are repeats of rows 1 through 2.

[0124] Rows 1 through 8 consist of yarn a knitting the top layer on the front needle bed and yarn b knitting the bottom layer on the back needle bed.

[0125] The 9th row is woven with yarn c using a dangling knitting and bottom knitting method on the back needle bed, with the needle position offset by 1 needle position from yarn a and yarn b.

[0126] Rows 10 to 14 are woven with yarn c on the back needle bed using a knit-one-skip-one-stitch pattern.

[0127] Rows 15 and 16 involve moving the bottom loop one needle position to the left and then turning the needle to form the top loop.

[0128] Rows 9 to 16 are woven with c yarn as a three-dimensional support layer.

[0129] All the weaving actions from row 1 to row 16, and row 17 to row 32 are repeats of row 1 to row 16. By repeating the above cycle, the entire fabric body can be woven.

[0130] After the fabric is woven, it needs to undergo high-temperature treatment. For fabrics that do not use hot melt yarn, the high-temperature treatment is to allow the fabric to shrink fully under heat to achieve the desired fabric effect. For fabrics that use hot melt yarn, the high-temperature treatment is required to melt and bond the hot melt yarn into the fabric to achieve the desired fabric effect. Finally, on the fabric itself, you can see jacquard areas with the underlying color displayed on the surface layer, giving the entire fabric a jacquard area with a different color from the surface layer, making it more aesthetically pleasing when applied to shoe uppers.

[0131] Example 2: Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4

[0132] Yarn a is a transparent monofilament, yarn b is a bottom layer of high-elastic polyester, and yarn c is a support layer of high-elastic polyester.

[0133] The first row is woven on the front needle bed using a knit-one-skip method with yarn a, to form the surface layer (i.e., surface knitting).

[0134] The second row is woven with yarn b on the back needle bed using a knit-one-skip method to form the bottom layer (i.e., bottom knitting).

[0135] The third row is knitted with yarn c using a combination of hanging stitch and bottom stitch on the back needle bed, with the needle position offset by one needle position from yarn a and yarn b.

[0136] Rows 4 through 8 are woven with yarn c on the back needle bed using a pattern of knitting one stitch and skipping one stitch.

[0137] The 9th row is woven with yarn a on the front needle bed using a knit-one-skip-one-stitch pattern.

[0138] Rows 10 and 11 are knitting rows where the c-yarn loops corresponding to the back needle bed positions are turned onto the front needle bed.

[0139] Row 12 is woven with yarn b on the back needle bed using a knit-one-skip-one-stitch pattern.

[0140] Rows 13 and 14 are knitting rows where the c-yarn loops corresponding to the needle positions on the front needle bed are turned to the back needle bed.

[0141] Rows 15 and 16 are knitting turns where the c-yarn loop corresponding to the back needle bed position is moved one needle position to the left and then turned over to the front needle bed.

[0142] Row 17 is woven with yarn a on the front needle bed using a knit-one-skip method.

[0143] Rows 18 and 19 are knitting rows where the c-yarn loops corresponding to the back needle bed positions are turned onto the front needle bed.

[0144] Row 20 is woven with yarn b on the back needle bed using a knit-one-skip pattern.

[0145] In rows 21 and 22, the c-yarn loops corresponding to the needle positions on the front needle bed are turned over to the back needle bed.

[0146] Rows 23 and 24 involve moving the bottom loop of the c yarn corresponding to the back needle bed position one needle position to the left and then turning the needle to the front needle bed.

[0147] Row 25 is woven with yarn a on the front needle bed using a knit-one-skip-one-stitch pattern.

[0148] Rows 26 and 27 are knitting rows where the c-yarn loops corresponding to the back needle bed positions are turned onto the front needle bed.

[0149] Row 28 is woven with yarn b on the back needle bed using a knit-one-skip-one-stitch pattern.

[0150] In rows 29 and 30, the c-yarn loops corresponding to the needle positions on the front needle bed are turned over to the turn-over stitches on the back needle bed.

[0151] Rows 31 and 32 are knitting turns where the bottom loop of the c yarn corresponding to the back needle bed position is moved one needle position to the left and then turned over to the front needle bed.

[0152] Compared to rows 10-11, rows 18-19 and 21-24 have their stitches turned and shifted in circles, with the left and right edges reduced by 2 stitches each; rows 26-27 and 29-32 have their stitches turned and shifted in circles, with the left and right edges reduced by 4 stitches each, forming a wavy support layer.

[0153] After the fabric is woven, it needs to undergo high-temperature treatment. For fabrics that do not use hot melt yarn, the high-temperature treatment is to allow the fabric to shrink fully under heat to achieve the desired fabric effect. For fabrics that use hot melt yarn, the high-temperature treatment is required to melt and bond the hot melt yarn into the fabric to achieve the desired fabric effect. Finally, on the fabric itself, you can see jacquard areas with the underlying color displayed on the surface layer, giving the entire fabric a jacquard area with a different color from the surface layer, making it more aesthetically pleasing when applied to shoe uppers.

[0154] In the above embodiments, the weaving yarn can also be nylon, spandex, and acrylic, and the weave structure can also be perforated or jacquard. Fabrics with three-dimensional decorative weaves containing independent or continuous structures, as described in the above embodiments, are used to make shoe uppers. This reduces the use of adhesives inherent in creating three-dimensional weave shoe uppers, thus reducing pollution and making the product more environmentally friendly.

Claims

1. A woven fabric having a three-dimensional floating support structure, comprising a fabric body integrally woven by a knitting apparatus, characterized in that: The fabric body comprises a face layer, a bottom layer and at least one support layer arranged between the face layer and the bottom layer, the support layer is connected with the face layer and the bottom layer, the face layer comprises a yarn a and a plurality of first rows, the first row is knitted on the front needle bed by the yarn a in the way of every other needle, the bottom layer comprises a yarn b and a plurality of second rows, the second row is knitted on the back needle bed by the yarn b in the way of every other needle, the support layer comprises a yarn c and a plurality of third rows, the third row is knitted on the back needle bed by the yarn c in the way of every other needle, and the c yarn knitted on the back needle bed is flipped to the front needle bed for flip knitting; The third row is knitted on the back needle bed by the yarn c in the way of every other needle and tuck with the yarn b; The needle position of the third row is offset by one needle position from the needle position corresponding to the first row and the needle position corresponding to the second row; The support layer is of independent or continuous structure; The support layer is of independent structure, and the knitting mode is transfer knitting of two continuous rows, so that the loops on the corresponding needle position are moved away to reserve the needle position for the floating support unit to float; the previous row of the two continuous rows moves the loop on the corresponding needle position on the back needle bed to the left by one needle position, and then the loop is flipped to the front needle bed for transfer knitting; the next row of the two continuous rows moves the loop on the corresponding needle position on the front needle bed to the left by one needle position, and then the loop is flipped to the back needle bed for transfer knitting; The support layer is of continuous structure, and the knitting mode is that any row moves the face knitting of the previous row to the left by one needle position, and then the loop is flipped to the back needle bed for transfer knitting to leave the front needle bed.

2. A woven fabric with a three-dimensional floating support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The every other needle comprises the way of knitting one needle and leaving one needle on the corresponding needle bed.

3. A method of weaving a woven fabric having a three-dimensional floating support structure as defined in claim 1, wherein: The three yarn mouths are arranged on the knitting equipment and can be knitted simultaneously, the three yarn mouths are yarn mouth A with yarn a, yarn mouth B with yarn b and yarn mouth C with yarn c; left and right are defined with the front needle bed facing the front needle bed of the knitting equipment as the reference; The fabric body is knitted on the needle position equipment with the front needle bed and the back needle bed in the following way: S1, the head of the knitting equipment moves to the right, and yarn mouth A and yarn mouth B are used to knit simultaneously, yarn mouth A and yarn mouth B complete the same knitting action simultaneously; yarn mouth A knits the first row on the front needle bed in the way of every other needle and leaving one needle, and the first row constitutes part of the face layer; yarn mouth B knits the second row on the back needle bed in the way of every other needle and leaving one needle, and the second row constitutes part of the bottom layer; The head of the knitting equipment moves to the left, and yarn mouth A and yarn mouth B are used to knit simultaneously, yarn mouth A and yarn mouth B complete the same knitting action simultaneously; yarn mouth A knits the first row on the front needle bed in the way of every other needle and leaving one needle, and the first row constitutes part of the face layer; yarn mouth B knits the second row on the back needle bed in the way of every other needle and leaving one needle, and the second row constitutes part of the bottom layer; S2, S1 is repeated at least once; S3, the head of the knitting equipment moves to the right, and yarn mouth C is used to knit; yarn mouth C knits the third row on the back needle bed in the way of every other needle and leaving one needle, and the third row constitutes part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third row is offset by one needle position from the needle position corresponding to the first row and the needle position corresponding to the second row. The knitting machine head is moved to the left, and the yarn nozzle C is used for knitting; the yarn nozzle C knits the third knitting line through the back needle bed by using the stitch knitting method of knitting one needle and leaving one needle, the third knitting line constitutes part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third knitting line is offset by one needle position from the needle position corresponding to the first knitting line and the needle position corresponding to the second knitting line; S4, repeating S3 at least once; S5, shifting the needle position corresponding to the back needle bed to the left by one needle position, and then turning the needle to the needle position of the front needle bed to perform the needle shifting knitting; S6, repeating S2 to S5 until the fabric body is knitted.

4. A method of weaving a woven fabric having a three-dimensional floating support structure according to claim 3, wherein: The knitting machine head is moved to the right, and the yarn nozzle C is used for knitting; the yarn nozzle C knits the third knitting line through the back needle bed by using the stitch knitting method of looping or tucking, the third knitting line constitutes part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third knitting line is offset by one needle position from the needle position corresponding to the first knitting line and the needle position corresponding to the second knitting line.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein S5 Comprising: S51, the knitting machine head is moved to the left, and the yarn nozzle A and the yarn nozzle B are used for knitting at the same time; The yarn nozzle A knits the first knitting line through the front needle bed by using the stitch knitting method of knitting one needle and leaving one needle, the first knitting line constitutes part of the surface layer, and the c yarn at the needle position corresponding to the back needle bed is turned to the needle position of the front needle bed to perform the turning knitting; the yarn nozzle B knits the second knitting line through the back needle bed by using the stitch knitting method of knitting one needle and leaving one needle, the second knitting line constitutes part of the bottom layer, and the c yarn at the needle position corresponding to the front needle bed is turned to the needle position of the back needle bed to perform the turning knitting; The c yarn at the needle position corresponding to the back needle bed is shifted to the left by one needle position to form a space needle position, and then the needle is turned to the needle position of the front needle bed to perform the turning knitting; S52, the knitting machine head is moved to the right, and the yarn nozzle A and the yarn nozzle B are used for knitting at the same time; The yarn nozzle A knits the first knitting line through the front needle bed by using the stitch knitting method of knitting one needle and leaving one needle, the first knitting line constitutes part of the surface layer, and the c yarn at the needle position corresponding to the back needle bed is turned to the needle position of the front needle bed to perform the turning knitting; the yarn nozzle B knits the second knitting line through the back needle bed by using the stitch knitting method of knitting one needle and leaving one needle, and the c yarn at the needle position corresponding to the front needle bed is turned to the needle position of the back needle bed to perform the turning knitting; S53, repeating S51-S52 at least once, and when repeating, the turning knitting and the needle shifting knitting are both reduced by 2 needle positions inward compared with the last time.

6. A method of weaving a woven fabric having a three-dimensional floating support structure as defined in claim 1, wherein: Comprising three yarn nozzles arranged on the knitting machine and capable of knitting at the same time, the three yarn nozzles are respectively a yarn nozzle A with a yarn a, a yarn nozzle B with a yarn b and a yarn nozzle C with a yarn c; defining left and right with the front needle bed facing the front of the knitting machine as a reference; The fabric body is knitted by using the needle position device with a front needle bed and a back needle bed in the following manner: S1, the knitting machine head is moved to the right, and the yarn nozzle A, the yarn nozzle B and the yarn nozzle C are used for knitting at the same time; The yarn nozzle A knits the first knitting line through the front needle bed by using the stitch knitting method of knitting one needle and leaving one needle, the first knitting line constitutes part of the surface layer; the yarn nozzle B knits the second knitting line through the back needle bed by using the stitch knitting method of knitting one needle and leaving one needle, the second knitting line constitutes part of the bottom layer; the yarn nozzle C knits the third knitting line through the back needle bed by using the stitch knitting method of looping or tucking, the third knitting line constitutes part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third knitting line is offset by one needle position from the needle position corresponding to the first knitting line and the needle position corresponding to the second knitting line; S1, the knitting machine head of the knitting equipment is moved to the left, and yarn nozzle C is used for knitting; yarn nozzle C knits a third knitting line through the spacer knitting of knitting one needle and emptying one needle of the back needle bed, the third knitting line constitutes part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third knitting line is offset by one needle position from the needle position corresponding to the first knitting line and the needle position corresponding to the second knitting line; S2, the knitting machine head of the knitting equipment is moved to the right, and yarn nozzle C is used for knitting; yarn nozzle C knits a third knitting line through the spacer knitting of knitting one needle and emptying one needle of the back needle bed, the third knitting line constitutes part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third knitting line is offset by one needle position from the needle position corresponding to the first knitting line and the needle position corresponding to the second knitting line; S2, the knitting machine head of the knitting equipment is moved to the right, and yarn nozzle C is used for knitting; yarn nozzle C knits a third knitting line through the spacer knitting of knitting one needle and emptying one needle of the back needle bed, the third knitting line constitutes part of the support layer, and the needle position of the third knitting line is offset by one needle position from the needle position corresponding to the first knitting line and the needle position corresponding to the second knitting line; S3, repeating S2 at least once; S4, shifting the corresponding needle position of the back needle bed to the left by one needle position to form a space needle position, and then turning the needle to the needle position of the front needle bed to do the tuck knitting; S5, repeating S2 to S4 until the fabric body is knitted.

7. A method of weaving a woven fabric having a three-dimensional floating support structure according to claim 6, wherein: S4 includes: S41, the knitting machine head of the knitting equipment is moved to the left, and yarn nozzles A and B are used for knitting at the same time; Yarn nozzle A knits a first knitting line through the spacer knitting of knitting one needle and emptying one needle of the front needle bed, the first knitting line constitutes part of the face layer, and the c yarn at the corresponding needle position of the back needle bed is turned to the needle position of the front needle bed to do the tuck knitting; yarn nozzle B knits a second knitting line through the spacer knitting of knitting one needle and emptying one needle of the back needle bed, the second knitting line constitutes part of the bottom layer, and the c yarn at the corresponding needle position of the front needle bed is turned to the needle position of the back needle bed to do the tuck knitting; The c yarn at the corresponding needle position of the back needle bed is shifted to the left by one needle position to form a space needle position, and then the needle is turned to the needle position of the front needle bed to do the tuck knitting; S42, the knitting machine head of the knitting equipment is moved to the right, and yarn nozzles A and B are used for knitting at the same time; Yarn nozzle A knits a first knitting line through the spacer knitting of knitting one needle and emptying one needle of the front needle bed, the first knitting line constitutes part of the face layer, and the c yarn at the corresponding needle position of the back needle bed is turned to the needle position of the front needle bed to do the tuck knitting; yarn nozzle B knits a second knitting line through the spacer knitting of knitting one needle and emptying one needle of the back needle bed, and the c yarn at the corresponding needle position of the front needle bed is turned to the needle position of the back needle bed to do the tuck knitting; S43, repeating S41-S42 at least once, and when repeating, the left and right edges of the tuck knitting and the transfer knitting are reduced by 2 needle positions inward compared with the last time.

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