Chain Textile Manufacturing Using Dissolvable Substrate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional chain mail manufacturing requires individually linking chain links in both X and Y orientations, limiting the use of pre-made chains and restricting aesthetic appearances that cannot be adapted into a textile form.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a substrate and mounting frame to interconnect chains, where threads pass through links to bind them, and the substrate is dissolved or melted to create a flexible chain textile, allowing for the use of pre-made chains without individual link rings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional chain mail manufacturing methods are used to individually link chain links in both X and Y orientations, then the textile structure is achieved, but the complexity of the manufacturing process increases and pre-made chains cannot be utilized
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the chain textile into discrete chain components that can be manufactured separately as pre-made chains, then assembled into the final textile structure. This segmentation allows each chain to be produced independently using standard chain manufacturing processes, eliminating the need for individual link ring assembly while maintaining the overall textile structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention performs preliminary action by manufacturing chains in advance as complete, pre-made components before assembly into the textile. This allows chains to be produced using established manufacturing methods and stored for later use, significantly simplifying the final textile assembly process compared to creating individual links on-demand.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional chain mail methods are used with separate rings for each link, then the textile can be assembled, but aesthetic appearances of pre-made chains cannot be incorporated
Solution Approach 1:
The invention creates a universal assembly method that can accommodate various types of pre-made chains with different aesthetic appearances, materials, and designs. The mounting frame and substrate system provides a universal platform that works with any chain type, allowing aesthetic considerations to be incorporated without requiring different manufacturing approaches for each chain variety.
3Productivity
If pre-made chains are used without individual link rings, then manufacturing complexity is reduced, but a new method for interconnecting chains is required
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces a substrate as an intermediary element that facilitates the connection of pre-made chains. The substrate provides a base structure onto which chains can be mounted and interconnected without requiring traditional individual link rings. This intermediary approach simplifies the interconnection process while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the traditional mechanical system of individual link rings and manual assembly with an alternative approach using substrates and mounting frames. This substitution enables more efficient assembly processes and allows for the use of pre-made chains while reducing the complexity of the interconnection system.
4Ease of manufacture
If chains are manufactured in a single linear direction, then the chain structure is achieved, but the chains cannot be directly used to create traditional chain mail textile
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from one-dimensional linear chains to two-dimensional textile structures by introducing a substrate and mounting frame system. This dimensional change allows linear chains to be arranged, interconnected, and assembled into complex textile patterns while maintaining the simplicity of linear chain manufacturing. The substrate provides the additional dimension needed for textile formation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the creation of aesthetically pleasing and functional chain textiles using pre-made chains, ensuring regularity and flexibility, and expanding the applications beyond traditional chain mail.
Implementation Method 1
the substrate may be removed from the textile through a method of separation such as dissolving the substrate in the case of a dissolvable substrate
Implementation Method 2
or melting the substrate in the case of a wax substrate
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method is described for easily creating textiles out of chains connected by thread. A dissolvable or removable substrate on which chains can be set is used whereby the thread stitching passes through the substrate. After the textile stitching is completed, the substrate is then removed, including by use of a dissolving solvent or by melting.