A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varying three-dimensional loops
By dividing seamless knitted sportswear into warm and sweat-wicking zones and breathable and moisture-wicking zones, and using functional yarn combinations, the problem of single-function clothing in existing technologies is solved, realizing personalized functional adaptation of clothing in different parts, and providing good sweat-wicking, warmth-keeping, breathability, and moisture-wicking effects.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI SONGYEPAI TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing sportswear fails to effectively incorporate the thermal and moisture characteristics of different parts of the body in its functional zoning design, resulting in a general lack of functionality and difficulty in meeting the individual needs of the body during exercise.
By dividing seamless knitted sportswear into warm and sweat-wicking zones and breathable and moisture-wicking zones, and adjusting the area ratio of each zone according to the amount of sweat and warmth requirements of different parts of the body, different yarn compositions and structural designs are used to achieve targeted matching of yarn and zone functions.
It achieves functional differentiation in different parts of the garment, meets the personalized needs of the human body during exercise, and provides good sweat-wicking, warmth retention, breathability, and moisture-wicking effects.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of seamless knitted garment technology, and relates to a seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops. Background Technology
[0002] In recent years, the functional requirements of sportswear have gradually shifted from single performance to diversification. Especially in sports scenarios, there are significant differences in the amount of sweat and the need for warmth in different parts of the body. This requires clothing to effectively lock in warmth in the core warming areas and quickly wick away sweat in areas prone to sweating. Combining the functions of warmth and sweat wicking has become an important direction for innovation in the industry.
[0003] In existing technologies, some solutions attempt to improve garment performance through localized terry loop structures. For example, patent CN200947825Y discloses a garment with localized genuine terry loops, whose structure includes a face yarn layer, a back yarn layer, and a genuine terry loop layer. The main improvement is achieved by concealing the inner genuine terry loops to optimize the appearance. However, such designs focus primarily on aesthetics and do not address the functional zones of the garment. Specifically, they fail to differentiate the distribution of the terry loop structure based on the thermal and moisture characteristics of different body parts (e.g., the chest and back tend to sweat more, while the abdomen and neck require continuous warmth). This results in a garment with a limited overall function, making it difficult to meet the personalized needs of different body parts. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems existing in the prior art and to provide a seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0006] A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops, the seamless knitted sportswear being divided into a warm and sweat-wicking zone and a breathable and moisture-wicking zone;
[0007] The warm and breathable zone consists of at least a second ground yarn and a first face yarn. The first face yarn forms upright or slanted loops, which provide good breathability and warmth.
[0008] The breathable and moisture-wicking zone consists of at least a second layer of yarn.
[0009] In the front and back areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area ratio of the heat-insulating and sweat-wicking zone is 0% to 90%; in the abdomen, sides, and shoulders / neck areas, the area ratio of the heat-insulating and sweat-wicking zone is ≥40%; and in the limb areas, the area ratio of the heat-insulating and sweat-wicking zone is 20% to 80%. This invention adjusts the area ratio of the heat-insulating and sweat-wicking zone and the breathable and moisture-wicking zone in each area of the seamless knitted sportswear, so that the clothing can rationally allocate the sweat-wicking and warmth-insulating and moisture-wicking and breathable functions according to the sweating and warmth needs of different parts of the body during exercise, thereby accurately meeting the actual differences in sweating and warmth needs of the human body during exercise.
[0010] This invention relates to seamless knitted sportswear designed based on the distribution of human sweat glands and the characteristics of warmth requirements. It can use seamless knitting technology to form a seamless one-piece garment with alternating warm and sweat-wicking zones and breathable and moisture-wicking zones. The different distribution of the two zones brings different differences in warmth, sweat-wicking, and breathability to meet the needs of different parts of the human body.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution:
[0012] As described above, a seamless knitted sportswear with locally varying three-dimensional terry loops has terry loop heights of 0.5-4mm. By varying the terry loop height, it can further adapt to the different warmth requirements of different parts of the body.
[0013] As described above, a seamless knitted sportswear with locally modified three-dimensional terry loops has a thermal insulation and moisture-wicking zone composed of a second ground yarn and a first face yarn, or a first ground yarn, a second ground yarn, and a first face yarn; the thermal insulation and moisture-wicking zone has a double-layer structure; in this case, the garment has good moisture-wicking and breathability, making it more suitable as a sportswear for spring and summer.
[0014] Alternatively, the heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone is composed of a second ground yarn, a first front yarn, and a second front yarn, or a first ground yarn, a second ground yarn, a first front yarn, and a second front yarn; the heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone has a three-layer structure; in this case, the clothing has good heat-insulating and moisture-wicking properties and is more suitable as sportswear for autumn and winter.
[0015] Alternatively, the heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone may consist of a second ground layer, a first front layer, and a second front layer, or a first ground layer, a second ground layer, a first front layer, and a second front layer; part of the heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone may have a double-layer structure, while another part may have a triple-layer structure.
[0016] The double-layer structure consists of a ground yarn layer A and a loop layer arranged from the outside to the inside (the loop layer is located in the innermost layer to facilitate sweat wicking and form an air insulation layer). The second ground yarn alone or together with the first ground yarn constitutes the ground yarn layer A. The first yarn forms upright or inclined loops in the loop layer.
[0017] The three-layer structure consists of a face yarn layer A, a ground yarn layer A*, and a terry loop layer arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside. The second ground yarn, alone or together with the first ground yarn, forms the ground yarn layer A*. The first face yarn and the second face yarn form the face yarn layer A. The first face yarn forms upright or inclined terry loops in the terry loop layer.
[0018] As described above, in a seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops, the weave structure of the ground yarn layer A, ground yarn layer A*, and face yarn layer A is independently selected from one of plain knit, pseudo rib, and tuck knit.
[0019] As described above, a seamless knitted sportswear with locally modified three-dimensional terry loops has a breathable and moisture-wicking zone composed of a second ground yarn or a first ground yarn and a second ground yarn; the breathable and moisture-wicking zone as a whole has a single-layer structure; in this case, the garment has good moisture-wicking and breathability, making it more suitable as spring and summer clothing.
[0020] Alternatively, the breathable and moisture-wicking zone is composed of a first outer layer and a second inner layer, or a first outer layer, a first inner layer and a second inner layer, or a first outer layer, a second outer layer and a second inner layer, or a first outer layer, a second outer layer, a first inner layer and a second inner layer; the breathable and moisture-wicking zone as a whole has a double-layer structure; in this case, the garment has good moisture-wicking and warmth retention properties, making it more suitable as autumn and winter clothing.
[0021] Alternatively, the breathable and moisture-wicking zone is composed of a first outer yarn and a second inner yarn, or a first outer yarn, a first inner yarn and a second inner yarn, or a first outer yarn, a second outer yarn and a second inner yarn, or a first outer yarn, a second outer yarn, a first inner yarn and a second inner yarn; part of the breathable and moisture-wicking zone is a single-layer structure and another part is a double-layer structure.
[0022] The single-layer structure consists of a ground yarn layer B, and the second ground yarn either alone or together with the first ground yarn constitutes the ground yarn layer B.
[0023] The double-layer structure consists of a face yarn layer B and a ground yarn layer B* arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside. The second ground yarn layer B* is formed alone or together with the first ground yarn layer, and the first face yarn layer B is formed alone or together with the second face yarn layer.
[0024] As described above, in a seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops, the weave structure of the ground yarn layer B, ground yarn layer B*, and face yarn layer B is independently selected from one of plain knit, pseudo rib, and tuck knit.
[0025] As described above, a seamless knitted sportswear garment with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops features a first ground yarn and a first face yarn, both of which are hydrophobic yarns and can be the same or different yarns. The second ground yarn and the second face yarn are both hydrophilic yarns and can also be the same or different yarns. Based on this, the warmth-retaining and moisture-wicking zone can be woven from 1-5 types of hydrophilic yarns (such as the second ground yarn and the second face yarn) and hydrophobic yarns (such as the first ground yarn and the first face yarn). For example, in its double-layer structure, the second ground yarn alone or together with the first ground yarn forms ground yarn layer A, and the first face yarn forms the terry loop layer. In this case, ground yarn layer A is the outer layer, and the terry loop layer is the inner layer. The terry loop layer provides good warmth retention, and the combination of the hydrophilic ground yarn layer A and the hydrophobic terry loop layer facilitates moisture wicking. The breathable and moisture-wicking zone can be woven from 1-5 types of hydrophilic yarns and hydrophobic yarns. It is made of interwoven yarns with different water properties (such as the second ground yarn and the second face yarn). The structure of the ground yarn layer B, ground yarn layer B*, or face yarn layer B can be plain knit, faux rib, or tuck knit. The single-layer structure of the breathable and moisture-wicking area (i.e., the ground yarn layer B) has good breathability and can form breathable channels to facilitate the dissipation of excess heat generated by the body during exercise. It also has good moisture absorption due to the use of hydrophilic yarns (such as the second ground yarn). In this case, the garment has good moisture-wicking and breathability, and is especially suitable as a close-fitting layer for winter sports.
[0026] Existing garments employing partial terry loop structures have limitations in the functional synergy between the structure and the yarn. Most solutions only achieve basic warmth through the physical structure of the loops themselves, without specifically selecting and matching the properties of the ground yarn, outer yarn, and other yarns that make up the garment. This fails to achieve a continuous function of "wicking away sweat, dissipating moisture, keeping warm, and breathing" through the coordination of yarn and structure, making it difficult to balance warmth and sweat wicking, especially during exercise, leading to problems such as sweat buildup or insufficient warmth. This invention solves this problem by controlling the material of the yarn.
[0027] As described above, a seamless knitted sportswear with locally modified three-dimensional terry loops uses hydrophobic yarns of 50-150D polypropylene filament or 50-150D water-repellent polyester; and hydrophilic yarns of 50-150D nylon filament, 50-150D modified polyester filament, 50-150D filament-covered spandex yarn, 60-100Nm wool yarn, 35-60Ne linen yarn, 35-60Ne cotton yarn, or 35-60Ne regenerated cellulose yarn.
[0028] Beneficial effects:
[0029] (1) The seamless knitted sportswear of this utility model is divided into a warm and sweat-wicking zone and a breathable and moisture-wicking zone. The zoned design breaks the limitation of the single function of the existing garments with partial terry cloth structure.
[0030] (2) By clearly defining the yarn composition of different functional areas, namely, the heat-insulating and sweat-wicking area is composed of at least the second ground yarn and the first face yarn, and the breathable and moisture-wicking area is composed of at least the second ground yarn, the present invention achieves targeted matching of yarn and regional functions, and provides a structural basis for the functional synergy of "sweat-wicking and heat-insulating". Attached Figure Description
[0031] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a seamless knitted sportswear with a partially modified three-dimensional terry loop. 1-1 is the heat-retaining and sweat-wicking zone, and 2-1 is the breathable and moisture-wicking zone.
[0032] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a seamless knitted sportswear with a partially modified three-dimensional terry loop in Example 1; wherein, 1-1-1 is the ground yarn layer A, 1-1-2 is the terry loop layer, and 2-1 is the breathable and moisture-wicking zone.
[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the interlacing rule for 8-way yarns;
[0034] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the functional division of human body parts; where 1 to 12 represent different body parts;
[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the correspondence between the materials of the 8 yarns and the weaving logic. Detailed Implementation
[0036] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it should be understood that after reading the teachings of this invention, those skilled in the art can make various alterations or modifications to the present invention, and these equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.
[0037] Example 1
[0038] A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the seamless knitted sportswear is divided into a warm and sweat-wicking zone 1-1 and a breathable and moisture-wicking zone 2-1.
[0039] The heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone 1-1 is composed of a first ground yarn, a second ground yarn, and a first face yarn. The heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone 1-1 has a double-layer structure, which consists of a ground yarn layer A1-1-1 and a loop layer 1-1-2 arranged from the outside to the inside. The second ground yarn and the first ground yarn together form the ground yarn layer A. The first face yarn forms upright or inclined loops in the loop layer, and the height a of the loops is 0.5-4mm.
[0040] The breathable and moisture-wicking zone 2-1 is composed of a first face yarn, a first ground yarn, and a second ground yarn; part of the breathable and moisture-wicking zone 2-1 has a single-layer structure (this part is referred to as breathable and moisture-wicking zone 2-1a), and another part has a double-layer structure (this part is referred to as breathable and moisture-wicking zone 2-1b).
[0041] The single-layer structure consists of a ground yarn layer B, and the second ground yarn and the first ground yarn together constitute the ground yarn layer B.
[0042] The double-layer structure consists of a face yarn layer B and a ground yarn layer B* arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside. The second ground yarn and the first ground yarn together constitute the ground yarn layer B*, and the first face yarn constitutes the face yarn layer B.
[0043] In the front and back areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and moisture-wicking zone 1-1 should be ≤90% (0%); in the abdomen, side waist, and shoulder and neck areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and moisture-wicking zone 1-1 should be ≥40%; and in the limb areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and moisture-wicking zone 1-1 should be ≤80% (20%).
[0044] Example 2
[0045] A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops, the seamless knitted sportswear being divided into a warm and sweat-wicking zone and a breathable and moisture-wicking zone;
[0046] The heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone consists of a first ground yarn, a second ground yarn, a first face yarn, and a second face yarn. The heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone has a three-layer structure, which consists of a face yarn layer A, a ground yarn layer A*, and a terry loop layer arranged from the outside to the inside. The second ground yarn and the first ground yarn together form the ground yarn layer A*, and the first face yarn and the second face yarn together form the face yarn layer A. The first face yarn forms upright or inclined terry loops in the terry loop layer, and the height of the terry loops is 0.5-4mm.
[0047] The breathable and moisture-wicking zone is composed of a first face gauze, a second face gauze, a first ground gauze, and a second ground gauze. The breathable and moisture-wicking zone as a whole has a double-layer structure, which is composed of a face gauze layer B and a ground gauze layer B* arranged from the outside to the inside. The second ground gauze and the first ground gauze together form the ground gauze layer B*, and the first face gauze and the second ground gauze together form the face gauze layer B.
[0048] In the front and back areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and sweat-wicking zone should be 0% to 90%; in the abdomen, side waist, and shoulder and neck areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and sweat-wicking zone should be ≥40%; and in the limb areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and sweat-wicking zone should be 20% to 80%.
[0049] Example 3
[0050] A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops, the seamless knitted sportswear being divided into a warm and sweat-wicking zone and a breathable and moisture-wicking zone;
[0051] The heat-insulating and sweat-wicking zone consists of a first ground yarn, a second ground yarn, a first face yarn, and a second face yarn; part of the heat-insulating and sweat-wicking zone has a double-layer structure (same as in Example 1), and another part has a triple-layer structure (same as in Example 2);
[0052] The breathable and moisture-wicking zone is composed of a first outer yarn, a first ground yarn, and a second ground yarn; similar to Example 1, a portion of the breathable and moisture-wicking zone has a single-layer structure, while another portion has a double-layer structure.
[0053] In the front and back areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and sweat-wicking zone should be 0% to 90%; in the abdomen, side waist, and shoulder and neck areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and sweat-wicking zone should be ≥40%; and in the limb areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and sweat-wicking zone should be 20% to 80%.
[0054] In Examples 1 to 3, the weave structure of ground yarn layer A, ground yarn layer A*, and face yarn layer A is independently selected from one of plain knit, pseudo rib, and tuck knit;
[0055] The weave structure of ground yarn layer B, ground yarn layer B* and face yarn layer B is independently selected from one of plain knit, pseudo rib and tuck knit;
[0056] Both the first ground yarn and the first face yarn are hydrophobic yarns, while both the second ground yarn and the second face yarn are hydrophilic yarns. The hydrophobic yarns are 50-150D polypropylene filaments or 50-150D water-repellent polyester; the hydrophilic yarns are 50-150D nylon filaments, 50-150D modified polyester filaments, 50-150D filament-covered spandex yarns, 60-100Nm wool yarns, 35-60Ne linen yarns, 35-60Ne cotton yarns, or 35-60Ne regenerated cellulose yarns.
[0057] In existing technologies, to achieve functional differences in different parts of clothing, different fabrics are often spliced together, that is, fabrics with terry loop structures are sewn together with ordinary fabrics. This method not only increases production processes and costs, but may also cause friction and discomfort when wearing the garment due to the presence of seams. Furthermore, the breathability and overall integrity of the garment at the seams are easily affected, thus impacting the overall function and wearing experience. The garment of this invention can be directly woven using an 8-channel seamless terry loop electronic circular knitting machine. Each channel of this machine has 8 yarn guides and two needle selectors. The 8 yarn guides are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 clockwise. Different yarn guides can control the face yarn, ground yarn, or other elastic yarns. Taking Example 2 as an example, yarn guides 1 and 2 are used to knit the first ground yarn ① and the second ground yarn ②, yarn guide 6 is used to knit the second face yarn II, and yarn guide 7 is used to knit the first face yarn I. The yarn configuration is as follows. Figure 5 As shown, the ground yarns of the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th rows use the second ground yarn ② hydrophilic yarn (45D nylon-over-spandex yarn), the ground yarns of the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th rows use the first ground yarn ① hydrophobic yarn (45D polypropylene-over-spandex yarn), the surface yarns of the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th rows use the first surface yarn I hydrophobic yarn (70D polypropylene filament), and the surface yarns of the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th rows use the second surface yarn II hydrophilic yarn (70D nylon filament).
Claims
1. A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops, characterized in that, Seamless knitted sportswear is divided into a warm and sweat-wicking zone and a breathable and moisture-wicking zone. The warm and breathable zone consists of at least a second ground yarn and a first face yarn, with the first face yarn forming upright or slanted loops; The breathable and moisture-wicking zone consists of at least a second layer of yarn. In the front and back areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and sweat-wicking zone should be 0% to 90%; in the abdomen, side waist, and shoulder and neck areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and sweat-wicking zone should be ≥40%; and in the limb areas of seamless knitted sportswear, the area of the thermal insulation and sweat-wicking zone should be 20% to 80%.
2. The seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops according to claim 1, characterized in that, The height of the loops is 0.5-4mm.
3. A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops according to claim 1, characterized in that, The thermal insulation and moisture-wicking zone is composed of a second ground yarn and a first face yarn, or a first ground yarn, a second ground yarn, and a first face yarn; the thermal insulation and moisture-wicking zone as a whole has a double-layer structure. Alternatively, the heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone consists of a second ground layer, a first front layer, and a second front layer, or a first ground layer, a second ground layer, a first front layer, and a second front layer; the heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone as a whole has a three-layer structure. Alternatively, the heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone may consist of a second ground layer, a first front layer, and a second front layer, or a first ground layer, a second ground layer, a first front layer, and a second front layer; part of the heat-insulating and moisture-wicking zone may have a double-layer structure, while another part may have a triple-layer structure. The double-layer structure consists of a ground yarn layer A and a loop layer arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside. The second ground yarn forms the ground yarn layer A alone or together with the first ground yarn. The first face yarn forms upright or inclined loops in the loop layer. The three-layer structure consists of a face yarn layer A, a ground yarn layer A*, and a terry loop layer arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside. The second ground yarn, alone or together with the first ground yarn, forms the ground yarn layer A*. The first face yarn and the second face yarn form the face yarn layer A. The first face yarn forms upright or inclined terry loops in the terry loop layer.
4. A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops according to claim 3, characterized in that, The weave structure of ground yarn layer A, ground yarn layer A*, and face yarn layer A is independently selected from one of plain knit, pseudo rib, and tuck knit.
5. A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops according to claim 1, characterized in that, The breathable and moisture-wicking zone is composed of a second ground yarn or a first ground yarn and a second ground yarn; the breathable and moisture-wicking zone as a whole has a single-layer structure. Alternatively, the breathable and moisture-wicking zone is composed of a first outer yarn and a second inner yarn, or a first outer yarn, a first inner yarn and a second inner yarn, or a first outer yarn, a second outer yarn and a second inner yarn, or a first outer yarn, a second outer yarn, a first inner yarn and a second inner yarn; the breathable and moisture-wicking zone as a whole has a double-layer structure. Alternatively, the breathable and moisture-wicking zone is composed of a first outer yarn and a second inner yarn, or a first outer yarn, a first inner yarn and a second inner yarn, or a first outer yarn, a second outer yarn and a second inner yarn, or a first outer yarn, a second outer yarn, a first inner yarn and a second inner yarn; part of the breathable and moisture-wicking zone is a single-layer structure and another part is a double-layer structure. The single-layer structure consists of a ground yarn layer B, and the second ground yarn either alone or together with the first ground yarn constitutes the ground yarn layer B. The double-layer structure consists of a face yarn layer B and a ground yarn layer B* arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside. The second ground yarn layer B* is formed alone or together with the first ground yarn layer, and the first face yarn layer B is formed alone or together with the second face yarn layer.
6. A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops according to claim 5, characterized in that, The weave structure of ground yarn layer B, ground yarn layer B*, and face yarn layer B is independently selected from one of plain knit, pseudo rib, and tuck knit.
7. A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops according to claim 3 or 5, characterized in that, Both the first ground yarn and the first face yarn are hydrophobic yarns; both the second ground yarn and the second face yarn are hydrophilic yarns.
8. A seamless knitted sportswear with locally varied three-dimensional terry loops according to claim 7, characterized in that, Hydrophobic yarns are 50-150D polypropylene filaments or 50-150D water-repellent polyester; hydrophilic yarns are 50-150D nylon filaments, 50-150D modified polyester filaments, 50-150D filament-covered spandex yarns, 60-100Nm wool yarns, 35-60Ne linen yarns, 35-60Ne cotton yarns, or 35-60Ne regenerated cellulose yarns.