Flexible spliced fabric and manufacturing method and using method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a flexible spliced fabric as well as a manufacturing method and a using method thereof. A manufacturing method of a flexible spliced fabric comprises the following steps that (1) at least two flexible fabrics are provided, and each flexible fabric comprises a fabric layer and a hot melt adhesive layer which are attached up and down; (2) providing a supporting sheet, and attaching the supporting sheet to the hot melt adhesive layer through UV debonding glue; (3) integrally cutting the flexible fabric and the supporting sheet by using a cutting process to obtain a cut piece; (4) at least two cutting pieces are attached and spliced to the same bearing film through a transfer technology, and the fabric layers of the cutting pieces are attached to the bearing film; and (5) irradiating the cutting piece by using UV light, so that the UV viscosity-releasing glue loses viscosity, and stripping the supporting sheet from the upper surface of the hot melt glue layer to obtain the flexible spliced fabric. According to the invention, the flexible fabrics with different shapes, materials, colors and patterns can be spliced into a whole, so that the flexible spliced fabric with rich colors, variable patterns and diversified functions is obtained.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of fabric processing, in particular to a flexible spliced fabric and a manufacturing method and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] In the field of leather processing, it is often necessary to splice leathers of different shapes, materials, colors, and patterns to achieve different designs and functions. In the prior art, the edges of adjacent leathers are usually spliced together using a sewing process, and then the spliced leathers are glued to the object to be adhered.

[0003] The sewing process has the following problems: (1) Sewing needle holes destroy the continuity of leather fibers and easily cause tearing at the needle holes (especially for thin leather), and the seam strength decreases after long-term use; (2) Complex curved surfaces need to be sewn by hand, which is inefficient and inconsistent, and has high labor costs; (3) Exposed stitches affect the appearance of the product. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to propose a flexible splicing fabric and its production method and use method based on the above-mentioned deficiencies of the existing technology, which solves the problems of easy tearing, poor consistency, high labor cost and unsightly appearance caused by the sewing process.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is achieved as follows: A method for manufacturing a flexible spliced fabric comprises the following steps: (1) Providing at least two flexible fabrics, wherein the flexible fabrics include upper and lower laminated fabric layers and a hot melt adhesive layer; (2) Providing a support sheet, and laminating the support sheet to the hot melt adhesive layer through UV debonding; (3) using a cutting process to cut the flexible fabric and the support sheet as a whole to obtain cut pieces; (4) using a transfer process to bond at least two of the cut pieces onto the same carrier film, with the fabric layer of the cut pieces bonded to the carrier film; (5) Using UV light to irradiate the cut pieces, so that the UV adhesive loses its stickiness, and the support sheet is peeled off from the upper surface of the hot melt adhesive layer to obtain a flexible splicing fabric.

[0006] A flexible splicing fabric is made according to the above-mentioned method for making a flexible splicing fabric, including a carrier film and a flexible fabric, at least two of the flexible fabrics are bonded and spliced on the same carrier film; the flexible fabric includes a fabric layer and a hot melt adhesive layer bonded together, and the fabric layer is bonded to the carrier film.

[0007] A method for using a flexible splicing fabric comprises the following steps: (1) Providing a to-be-attached object and a flexible splicing fabric such as the above-mentioned flexible splicing fabric; (2) laminating the hot melt adhesive layer of the flexible splicing fabric to the surface of the object to be adhered and performing hot pressing; (3) Peeling off the carrier film of the flexible splicing fabric.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the fabric layer is natural leather, artificial leather, or textile fabric, and the hot melt adhesive layer is a PA hot melt adhesive film, a PES hot melt adhesive film, an EVA hot melt adhesive film, or a TPU hot melt adhesive film. Preferably, the fabric layer is artificial leather, and the hot melt adhesive layer is a TPU hot melt adhesive film.

[0009] In the above technical solution, the support sheet is a PTE sheet, an XX sheet, a YY sheet or a ZZ sheet. Preferably, the support sheet is a PTE sheet.

[0010] In the above technical solution, the cutting process is a die cutting process or a laser cutting process. Preferably, the cutting process is a die cutting process.

[0011] In the above technical solution, the transfer process is: using a vacuum suction cup or an electrostatic suction cup to suck the surface of the support sheet of the cut piece, sucking the cut piece, and positioning and releasing it on the carrier film. Preferably, using a vacuum suction cup to suck the surface of the support sheet of the cut piece, sucking the cut piece, and positioning and releasing it on the carrier film.

[0012] In the above technical solution, the carrier film is an XX film, a YY film or a ZZ film. Preferably, the carrier film is an XX film.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: (1) By selecting fabric layers of different materials, colors, and patterns and processing them into various shapes through cutting technology, flexible fabrics of different shapes, materials, colors, and patterns can be spliced together to obtain flexible spliced fabrics with rich colors, varied patterns, and diverse functions, making the products more personalized and diversified.

[0014] (2) The support sheet has a certain rigidity and can support the flexible fabric of the cut piece, making it convenient to pick up and release the flexible fabric during the transfer process and achieve high-precision splicing.

[0015] (3) The flexible fabric and the support sheet are cut as a whole so that the flexible fabric and the support sheet have the same shape. The support sheet has a better supporting effect on the flexible fabric, which reduces the splicing error and improves the splicing accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional view of the product after each step in the first embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the second embodiment.

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the third embodiment.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the product after each step in the third embodiment.

[0021] In the figure, 10 is a flexible fabric, 11 is a fabric layer, 12 is a hot melt adhesive layer, 20 is a support sheet, 30 is a carrier film, and 40 is an object to be attached. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown, the first embodiment of the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a flexible spliced fabric, comprising the following steps: (1) Two flexible fabrics 10 are provided. The flexible fabrics 10 include a fabric layer 11 and a hot melt adhesive layer 12. The fabric layer 11 of one flexible fabric 10 is artificial leather, and the fabric layer 11 of the other flexible fabric 10 is textile fabric, and the hot melt adhesive layer 12 is a TPU hot melt adhesive film.

[0024] (2) Provide a support sheet 20 and bond the support sheet 20 to the hot melt adhesive layer 12 through UV debonding. The support sheet 20 is a PTE sheet with a certain rigidity.

[0025] (3) The flexible fabric 10 and the support sheet 20 are cut as a whole using a cutting process to obtain cut pieces. The cutting process is a mold cutting process.

[0026] (4) Using a transfer process, at least two cut pieces are bonded together on the same carrier film 30, with the fabric layer 11 of the cut piece bonded to the carrier film 30. The transfer process is as follows: using a vacuum suction cup to adsorb the surface of the support sheet 20 of the cut piece, sucking the cut piece and positioning it on the carrier film 30.

[0027] As shown in (5), UV light is used to irradiate the cut pieces, causing the UV adhesive to lose its stickiness, and the support sheet 20 is peeled off from the upper surface of the hot melt adhesive layer 12 to obtain a flexible splicing fabric. The carrier film 30 is XX film.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, the second embodiment provided by the present invention is a flexible splicing fabric, which is made according to the manufacturing method of a flexible splicing fabric described in the first embodiment, including a carrier film 30 and a flexible fabric 10, and two flexible fabrics 10 are bonded and spliced on the same carrier film 30; the flexible fabric 10 includes a fabric layer 11 and a hot melt adhesive layer 12 bonded together, and the fabric layer 11 is bonded to the carrier film 30.

[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, a third embodiment of the present invention provides a flexible splicing fabric, comprising a carrier film 30 and a flexible fabric 10. Four pieces of flexible fabric 10 are bonded and spliced onto the same carrier film 30. The flexible fabric 10 includes a fabric layer 11 bonded to the carrier film 30 and a hot melt adhesive layer 12. The fabric layer 11 is bonded to the carrier film 30. The fabric layers 11 of the four flexible fabrics 10 differ in at least one of material, color, and pattern.

[0030] like Figure 4 As shown, the fourth embodiment provided by the present invention is a method for using a flexible splicing fabric, comprising the following steps: (1) Providing an object to be adhered and a flexible splicing fabric as described in the second embodiment; (2) Laying the hot melt adhesive layer 12 of the flexible splicing fabric on the surface 40 of the object to be adhered and performing hot pressing; (3) Peel off the carrier film 30 of the flexible splicing fabric.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for making a flexible spliced fabric, characterized in that: The steps include: (1) Providing at least two flexible fabrics, wherein the flexible fabrics include upper and lower laminated fabric layers and a hot melt adhesive layer; (2) Providing a support sheet, and laminating the support sheet to the hot melt adhesive layer through UV debonding; (3) using a cutting process to cut the flexible fabric and the support sheet as a whole to obtain cut pieces; (4) using a transfer process to bond at least two of the cut pieces onto the same carrier film, with the fabric layer of the cut pieces bonded to the carrier film; (5) Using UV light to irradiate the cut pieces, so that the UV adhesive loses its stickiness, and the support sheet is peeled off from the upper surface of the hot melt adhesive layer to obtain a flexible splicing fabric.

2. The method for making a flexible spliced fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fabric layer is natural leather, artificial leather or textile cloth, and the hot melt adhesive layer is PA hot melt adhesive film, PES hot melt adhesive film, EVA hot melt adhesive film or TPU hot melt adhesive film.

3. The method for making a flexible spliced fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting sheet is a PTE sheet, an XX sheet, a YY sheet or a ZZ sheet.

4. The method for making a flexible spliced fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting process is a die cutting process or a laser cutting process.

5. The method for making a flexible spliced fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer process comprises: using a vacuum suction cup or an electrostatic suction cup to adsorb the surface of the support sheet of the cut piece, sucking the cut piece, positioning it, and releasing it on the carrier film.

6. The method for making a flexible spliced fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier film is an XX film, a YY film or a ZZ film.

7. A flexible splicing fabric, made according to the method for making a flexible splicing fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a carrier film and a flexible fabric, wherein at least two of the flexible fabrics are bonded and spliced on the same carrier film; the flexible fabric comprises a fabric layer and a hot melt adhesive layer bonded together, and the fabric layer is bonded to the carrier film.

8. A method for using a flexible splicing fabric, comprising the following steps: (1) providing an object to be adhered and a flexible splicing fabric as described in claim 7; (2) laminating the hot melt adhesive layer of the flexible splicing fabric to the surface of the object to be adhered and performing hot pressing; (3) Peeling off the carrier film of the flexible splicing fabric.

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