Woven mock rib knit fabric

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of woven fabrics of weaving imitative rib knit, including multiple weave cycles, weave cycle includes first weave, second weave and third weave, first weave is the structure of tight interweave, second weave is long float, multiple first weave and multiple second weave are arranged at intervals, and around setting in third weave periphery, long float is extruded and shrunk after being floated on first weave by adjacent first weave, form the arc structure of floating, the protruding height of first weave is lower than the protruding height of arc structure, form subsidence structure, multiple arc structures of floating and multiple subsidence structure are interlaced arrangement, to form the effect of imitative rib knit.The woven fabric of weaving imitative rib knit of the utility model is interlaced by long float of second weave and the tight structure of first weave, form similar loop arc pressure loop column structure in knitted fabric, and then form the effect of imitative rib knit, with production efficient, low cost and high simulation effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of woven fabric manufacturing, and in particular to a woven fabric that imitates rib knitting. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous innovation of modern textile technology, consumers are increasingly demanding higher levels of functionality, comfort, and aesthetics from clothing fabrics. While traditional woven fabrics have advantages such as structural stability, good dimensional retention, and strong abrasion resistance, they tend to be stiff, lack elasticity, and lack the softness, close fit, and good stretchability characteristic of knitted fabrics.

[0003] Woven imitation knitting technology mimics the loop structure or texture characteristics of knitted fabrics within a woven structure, making the final fabric resemble knitted fabrics in appearance, feel, and elasticity, while retaining the high strength and durability of woven fabrics. However, the main methods currently used to achieve this effect involve a 16-healing frame and 16-pattern design, requiring the combination of various warp and weft yarns to achieve the imitation knitted fabric effect, or a double-layer woven structure with a complex design, resulting in cumbersome weaving processes, high equipment costs, and low production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a woven fabric that mimics rib knit, wherein multiple first and second weaves are arranged alternately and surrounded by a third weave, creating a knit-like effect through a simple weave repeat structure. The specific technical solution is as follows: A woven fabric resembling rib knit includes multiple weave cycles, each including a first weave, a second weave, and a third weave. The first weave is a tightly interwoven structure, and the second weave consists of floats. Multiple first and second weaves are arranged alternately and surround the third weave. The floats are compressed and contracted by adjacent first weaves, floating on the first weaves to form an upward arc structure. The height of the protrusions of the first weaves is lower than the height of the protrusions of the arc structure, forming a downward structure. Multiple upward arc structures and multiple downward structures are arranged alternately to create a rib knit effect.

[0005] Furthermore, it includes multiple warp yarns and multiple weft yarns. In the first structure, the warp and weft yarns intersect once each time they meet, while in the second structure, the warp and weft yarns form warp floats or weft floats.

[0006] Furthermore, the weave cycle includes the warp direction and the weft direction, with the first weave set in the warp direction or the weft direction that passes through the third weave.

[0007] Furthermore, the second organization closer to the first organization is set as a warp float, and the second organization closer to the other side of the first organization is set as a weft float.

[0008] Furthermore, the weave cycle consists of 6 warp yarns and 6 weft yarns, with each first, second, and third weave consisting of two warp yarns and two weft yarns.

[0009] Furthermore, the weave cycle includes the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth warp yarns arranged sequentially along the weft direction, and the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth weft yarns arranged sequentially along the warp direction. The interlacing pattern of the weave cycle is as follows: the first warp yarn floats on the first, second, and fourth weft yarns; the second warp yarn floats on the first, second, and third weft yarns; the third warp yarn floats on the second, third, and sixth weft yarns; the fourth warp yarn floats on the first, fourth, and fifth weft yarns; the fifth warp yarn floats on the fourth, fifth, and sixth weft yarns; and the sixth warp yarn floats on the third, fifth, and sixth weft yarns.

[0010] Furthermore, the third organization comprises multiple staggered longitude and latitude floating points.

[0011] Furthermore, the organization cycle includes multiple organization points, which include longitudinal floating points and latitudinal floating points, and the longitudinal floating points and latitudinal floating points are symmetrically set on two planes of the organization cycle.

[0012] Furthermore, both the warp and weft yarns are made of nylon machine-wrapped spandex yarn.

[0013] Furthermore, the yarn twist is set to 400 to 600 twists.

[0014] The woven rib-knit fabric of this invention has the following advantages: 1. Multiple first and second structures are arranged alternately and surrounded around a third structure. The first structure is a tightly interwoven structure, and the second structure is a floating yarn. The floating yarn is squeezed and contracted by the first structure and floats on the first structure. The combination of the two simulates the interlacing of loops and cylinders unique to knitted fabrics, as well as the elastic feel, forming a rib knit-like effect. 2. Setting up a symmetrical structure and repeating the weave makes the front and back of the fabric have the same weave, making the woven fabric more like a rib knitted fabric. In addition, the symmetrical distribution of floats and weave points gives the woven fabric the elasticity and extensibility of a knitted fabric. 3. The weave cycle is set with 6 warp yarns and 6 weft yarns. The first, second, and third weaves each include two warp yarns and two weft yarns, so that the warp and weft floating points are arranged alternately to form a tight weave point with the smallest unit quantity. The floating points in the second and third weaves are arranged in two rows and two columns, thus forming a simple weave cycle, which greatly reduces the weaving difficulty, avoids the stress concentration problem of traditional complex weaves, and ensures the consistency of the front and back sides. It provides an efficient, low-cost, and highly realistic effect for woven rib knitted fabrics. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the weave-like rib knit fabric of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the loops in a rib knit fabric.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the weave-like rib knit fabric of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of the woven rib-knit fabric of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To better understand the purpose, structure, and function of this utility model, the following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, provides a detailed description of the woven rib-knit fabric of this utility model.

[0020] The woven rib-knit fabric of this invention includes multiple weave repeats, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the weave repeat refers to the smallest patterned area on the fabric that represents the overall weave pattern. The weave repeat includes the first weave 110 ( Figure 1 The area within the red box), the second organization 120 ( Figure 1 The area within the blue box) and the third organization 130 ( Figure 1 (The area within the green frame) In this area, the third weave 130 is located in the middle of the weave cycle. As a hub connecting the first weave 110 and the second weave 120, it provides connection and a certain buffering effect, enhancing the soft hand feel of the woven structure. Multiple first weaves 110 and multiple second weaves 120 are arranged alternately and surround the third weave 130. The first weave 110 is used to form the loop column 140 structure in the knitting, and the second weave 120 is used to form the loop arc 150 structure in the knitting. The combination of the two simulates the interlacing feeling of the loop arc 150 and loop column 140 unique to knitted fabrics, as well as the elastic hand feel, forming the effect of imitation rib knitting.

[0021] Specifically, the weave cycle includes multiple warp and weft yarns made of yarn, which intersect to form weave points. Different combinations of weave points in the fabric can result in different tightness between the yarns. The first weave 110 is a tightly interwoven structure, including multiple staggered warp floats ( Figure 1 (black squares in the middle) and floating points in the dimension ( Figure 1 (The white square in the middle) Each second organization 120 has only one type of weft point, that is, only warp floats, thus forming multiple warp floats, or only weft floats, thus forming multiple weft floats. In order to achieve balance, the second organization 120 with warp floats or weft floats is squeezed and contracted by the tightly interwoven structure of the adjacent first organization 110. Some of the second organizations 120 float in the place where the weft points are tightly interwoven, forming a loop arc 150 similar to a knitted fabric. The place where the weft points of the first organization 110 are tightly interwoven is like a loop post 140 of a knitted fabric. The height of the protrusion of the first organization 110 is lower than the height of the protrusion of the arc structure, forming a sunken structure. Thus, by arranging multiple second organizations 120 and multiple first organizations 110 alternately, that is, the warp floats or weft floats of the second organizations 120 interweave with the tight structure of the first organizations 110, a structure similar to the loop arc 150 pressing loop post 140 in a knitted fabric is formed, thus forming a rib knitting effect.

[0022] It should be noted that the weft point, as the location where warp and weft yarns intersect in a woven fabric, is the smallest basic unit constituting the fabric structure. Based on the floating and sinking relationship of the yarns at the intersection, it can be divided into warp floats and weft floats. Warp floats refer to the intersection points in the fabric where the warp yarns float above the weft yarns, and this structure makes the warp yarns visible on the fabric surface. Weft floats refer to the intersection points in the fabric where the weft yarns float above the warp yarns, and this structure makes the weft yarns visible on the fabric surface.

[0023] Rib knitting is made up of alternating front and back loops in a certain combination. Rib knitting is a double-knitted fabric woven with two needle beds. Both sides have the same effect. It has great elasticity and extensibility when stretched. Its texture is clear, beautiful and has a strong sense of design. Due to its weaving characteristics, knitted rib knitting has the same structure on both the front and back sides.

[0024] Preferred, such as Figure 4As shown, the weave pattern is set as a symmetrical structure, with warp and weft floats mirror-symmetrical on both sides. That is, a warp float on the front of the weave pattern appears as a weft float in the same position on the back, and vice versa. Due to the symmetrical arrangement of the warp and weft floats, the front and back of the fabric present the same texture visually and structurally. Therefore, during the weaving process, the weave pattern with this symmetrical structure will make the front and back of the fabric present the same structure. This structure further enhances the rib-knit effect of the woven fabric. Additionally, due to the symmetrical structure, the warp and weft floats are also symmetrically distributed, giving the woven fabric the elasticity and stretch of a knitted fabric.

[0025] Furthermore, the weave cycle includes a longitudinal warp direction and a transverse weft direction, with the first weave 110 positioned in the warp or weft direction passing through the third weave 130. The purpose of this structure is to give the loop column 140 and loop arc 150 structures, similar to knitted fabrics, a distinct longitudinal or transverse orientation, accurately simulating the loop direction of knitted fabrics. This results in the fabric surface exhibiting longitudinal or transverse stripes consistent with real knitted fabrics. Additionally, symmetrical weave points ensure consistency between the front and back structures of the weave cycle. By positioning the first weave 110 in the warp or weft direction passing through the third weave 130, it ensures that the direction of the loop column 140 on both sides matches the direction of the loop arc 150 structure, avoiding differences between the front and back sides due to directional misalignment.

[0026] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, taking the first weft 110 located above the third weft 130 as an example, the second weft 120 near the left side of the first weft 110 is set as a weft float, and the second weft 120 near the right side of the first weft 110 is set as a warp float. Alternatively, taking the first weft 110 located to the left of the third weft 130 as an example, the second weft 120 near the upper side of the first weft 110 is set as a weft float, and the second weft 120 near the lower side of the first weft 110 is set as a warp float. Thus, on the one hand, by setting warp floats and weft floats on both sides of the first weft 110 respectively, the weft repeat can deform evenly in both the warp and weft directions, avoiding the unidirectional stiffness of the fabric and more closely resembling the bidirectional elasticity of knitted fabrics, and having more tensile properties similar to rib weave. On the other hand, stress concentration is prone to occur at the connection between the first weft 110 and the second weft 120. The warp float on one side and the weft float on the other side smoothly transition at the first weft 110 between them, forming a gradual float distribution, avoiding abrupt changes in the direction of the floats, and reducing the risk of fabric breakage during stretching.

[0027] Preferably, a square weaving system is constructed using 6 heald frames and 6 pattern plates. Correspondingly, in the square weave cycle, the 6 heald frames correspond to 6 warp yarns, and the 6 pattern plates correspond to 6 weft yarns. The purpose of this structural arrangement and quantity is that the number of heald frames is positively correlated with the complexity of the weaving process. Each heald frame controls the lifting or lowering action of one type of warp yarn. The simpler the weave, the fewer the required motion methods. These motion methods are plain weave or simple twill weave. In this embodiment, the 6-heald frame configuration only requires basic motion methods, avoiding the multi-heald frame design required for complex weaves. This significantly reduces process complexity while ensuring the integrity of the weave cycle. Consequently, the number of warp yarn insertion steps is reduced, significantly shortening the heald insertion time. The number of heald frame movements is reduced, decreasing motor energy consumption and component wear, lowering mechanical load, and reducing machine setup complexity, ultimately achieving reduced energy consumption and increased production efficiency.

[0028] The weave cycle consists of 6 warp yarns and 6 weft yarns. The first weave (110), second weave (120), and third weave (130) each consist of two warp yarns and two weft yarns. The first weave (110) includes two warp floats and two weft floats. The two warp floats are located at the upper left and lower right, respectively, while the two weft floats are located at the upper right and lower left, respectively. This creates an alternating arrangement of warp and weft floats, forming a dense weave with the smallest possible unit quantity, thus creating loops (140) similar to those in knitted fabric. Alternatively, the positions of the warp and weft floats can be interchanged to achieve the same alternating effect. The floats in the second weave (120) and third weave (130) are arranged in two rows and two columns, forming a simple weave cycle. This significantly reduces weaving difficulty, avoids the stress concentration problems of traditional complex weaves, and ensures consistency on both sides, providing an efficient, low-cost, and highly realistic effect for woven rib-knit fabrics.

[0029] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the warp yarns 101 of the weft yarn loop include a first warp yarn, a second warp yarn, a third warp yarn, a fourth warp yarn, a fifth warp yarn, and a sixth warp yarn arranged sequentially along the weft yarn direction. The weft yarns 102 of the weft yarn loop include a first weft yarn, a second weft yarn, a third weft yarn, a fourth weft yarn, a fifth weft yarn, and a sixth weft yarn arranged sequentially along the warp yarn direction. The interlacing pattern of the warp yarns 101 and weft yarns 102 in the weft yarn loop is as follows: the first warp yarn floats on top of the first, second, and fourth weft yarns; the second warp yarn floats on top of the first, second, and third weft yarns; the third warp yarn floats on top of the second, third, and sixth weft yarns; the fourth warp yarn floats on top of the first, fourth, and fifth weft yarns; the fifth warp yarn floats on top of the fourth, fifth, and sixth weft yarns; and the sixth warp yarn floats on top of the third, fifth, and sixth weft yarns.

[0030] like Figure 3As shown, those skilled in the art can, according to actual needs, in Embodiment 2, a square weaving system is constructed using 8 heald frames and 8 pattern plates. Thus, based on 6 warp yarns and 6 weft yarns, a warp float and a weft float are set outward on the side of the first structure 210 away from the third structure 230, and the structure of the warp float and weft float being intertwined is maintained on the first structure 210. Thus, the first structure 210 in the warp direction of the third structure 230 is set in three rows and two columns, and the first structure 210 in the weft direction of the third structure 230 is set in two rows and three columns. The second structure 220 is set in three rows and three columns. This can also reduce the complexity of the process, shorten the heald threading time, reduce motor energy consumption and component wear, reduce mechanical motion load, and reduce the complexity of machine adjustment.

[0031] Preferred, such as Figure 1 As shown, the third weave 130 includes multiple staggered warp and weft floats, similar to the arrangement of warp and weft floats in the two-row, two-column first weave 110 described above, and will not be repeated here. The purpose of this structure is twofold: firstly, the staggered floats form multi-directional elastic nodes on the third weave 130, i.e., the warp floats provide longitudinal elasticity, and the weft floats provide lateral elasticity. The two work together to ensure that the fabric deforms evenly when stretched, enhancing bidirectional elasticity and extensibility. Secondly, since the weave cycle is symmetrically designed, the staggered floats of the third weave 130 are mirror-distributed on both sides, ensuring that both sides present the same structure. In addition, the staggered floats on the third weave 130 only require basic motion for weaving. Combined with the structures of the first weave 110 and the second weave 120, the entire weave cycle requires only 6 heald frames, significantly reducing heald threading time, mechanical load, and machine adjustment complexity.

[0032] Knitted fabric is made of nested loops, and the rib knitting method makes it more elastic. Therefore, the warp and weft yarns in this invention are both made of nylon machine-wrapped spandex yarn. Nylon has a more delicate and softer feel, giving the woven fabric the softness of knitted fabric. At the same time, spandex is elastic, allowing the woven fabric to imitate the elasticity brought by the loops in the knitted rib, making the fabric more like a knitted fabric. The machine-wrapped structure is to wrap the spandex core with nylon, ensuring that the elasticity of spandex is evenly distributed, avoiding the problems of excessive luster or rough feel caused by using spandex alone.

[0033] Furthermore, the yarn is adapted to the weave structure of the aforementioned 6 warp yarns and 6 weft yarns. In the loop column 140 structure formed by the first weave 110, nylon provides a soft surface and spandex provides elasticity. In the loop arc 150 structure formed by the second weave 120, the elasticity of the woven yarn allows the weft float to bend naturally to form loop arc 150 similar to a knitted loop, achieving a continuous transition of loop arc 150 pressing loop column 140. This allows the woven fabric to maintain the structural stability of the woven fabric while highly mimicking the soft touch, two-way elasticity, and three-dimensional texture of knitted rib.

[0034] Furthermore, the yarn twist is set to 400 to 600 twists. On the one hand, yarns with this twist are less prone to bending and deformation, allowing the fabric to maintain a clear outline at loop 140 and loop arc 150. On the other hand, it makes the fibers more tightly packed, reduces surface roughness, and makes the fabric surface smoother and more delicate, close to the smooth texture of knitted fabrics. More importantly, the yarn with this twist has improved resilience, allowing the fabric to quickly return to its original shape after being compressed, simulating the elastic characteristics of knitted fabrics.

[0035] Furthermore, in nylon-wrapped spandex yarns, the nylon outer layer yarn with a twist of 400 to 600 provides a crisp feel, while the spandex inner layer provides elasticity. This twist allows the nylon outer layer to wrap the spandex more tightly, avoiding excessive luster caused by direct exposure of the spandex, while ensuring that the elasticity of the spandex is evenly distributed. The fabric surface is more like the shape of a loop, making the fabric both crisp and elastic, accurately simulating the crisp and elastic characteristics of knitted rib.

[0036] The woven rib-knit fabric of this invention has the following advantages: 1. Multiple first and second wefts are arranged at intervals and surrounded around a third weft. The first weft is used to form the loop column structure in knitting, and the second weft is used to form the arc structure in knitting. The combination of the two simulates the interlacing of loops and columns unique to knitted fabrics, as well as the elastic feel, thus creating a knitted effect. 2. Setting up a symmetrical structure and repeating the weave makes the front and back of the fabric have the same weave, making the woven fabric more like a rib knitted fabric. In addition, the symmetrical distribution of floats and weave points gives the woven fabric the elasticity and extensibility of a knitted fabric. 3. The weave cycle is set with 6 warp yarns and 6 weft yarns. The first, second, and third weaves each include 2 warp yarns and 2 weft yarns, so that the warp and weft floating points are arranged alternately to form a tight weave point with the smallest unit quantity. The floating points in the second and third weaves are arranged in two rows and two columns, thus forming a simple weave cycle, which greatly reduces the weaving difficulty, avoids the stress concentration problem of traditional complex weaves, and ensures the consistency of the front and back sides. It provides an efficient, low-cost, and highly realistic effect for woven rib knitted fabrics.

[0037] The terms “above,” “below,” and “within” as used above include the number itself; the terms “exceeding” and “excluding” do not include the number itself.

[0038] The present invention has been further described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it should be understood that the specific description herein should not be construed as limiting the substance and scope of the present invention. Various modifications made to the above embodiments by those skilled in the art after reading this specification are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. The various specific technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the embodiments of the present invention will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0039] If the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

Claims

1. A woven rib-knit fabric comprising multiple weave repeats, characterized in that, The weave consists of a first weave, a second weave, and a third weave. The first weave is a tightly interwoven structure, the second weave is a floating long yarn, and multiple first weaves and multiple second weaves are arranged alternately and surrounded around the third weave. The floating long yarn is squeezed and contracted by the adjacent first weaves and floats on the first weaves, forming an upward arc structure. The convex height of the first weave is lower than the convex height of the arc structure, forming a sinking structure. Multiple upward arc structures and multiple sinking structures are arranged alternately to form a rib knit-like effect.

2. The woven rib-knit fabric as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It includes multiple warp yarns and multiple weft yarns. In the first structure, the warp and weft yarns intersect once each time they meet. In the second structure, the warp and weft yarns form warp floats or weft floats.

3. The woven imitation rib knit fabric as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The weave cycle includes the warp direction and the weft direction, with the first weave set in the warp direction or the weft direction that passes through the third weave.

4. The woven rib-knit fabric as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The second organization on the side closer to the first organization is set as a warp float, and the second organization on the other side closer to the first organization is set as a weft float.

5. The woven imitation rib knit fabric as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The weave cycle consists of 6 warp yarns and 6 weft yarns, with each first, second, and third weave consisting of two warp yarns and two weft yarns.

6. The woven rib-knit fabric as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The weave cycle includes the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth warp yarns arranged sequentially along the weft direction, and the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth weft yarns arranged sequentially along the warp direction. The interlacing pattern of the weave cycle is as follows: the first warp yarn floats on the first, second, and fourth weft yarns; the second warp yarn floats on the first, second, and third weft yarns; the third warp yarn floats on the second, third, and sixth weft yarns; the fourth warp yarn floats on the first, fourth, and fifth weft yarns; the fifth warp yarn floats on the fourth, fifth, and sixth weft yarns; and the sixth warp yarn floats on the third, fifth, and sixth weft yarns.

7. The woven imitation rib knit fabric as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The third organization consists of multiple staggered longitude and latitude floating points.

8. The woven imitation rib knit fabric as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The organization cycle includes multiple organization points, which include longitudinal floating points and latitudinal floating points. The longitudinal floating points and latitudinal floating points are symmetrically set on two planes of the organization cycle.

9. The woven rib-knit fabric as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Both the warp and weft yarns are made of nylon machine-wrapped spandex yarn.

10. The woven rib-knit fabric as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The yarn twist is set to 400 to 600 twists.

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