Method of manufacturing a fabric
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Solution Overview
Problem
Surfing suit fabrics take time to dry and are costly to manufacture due to the need for lamination or coating for anti-bacterial and anti-ultraviolet properties, and their breathability is poor, making them uncomfortable for land use.
Innovation Solution
A method involving warping, sizing, weaving, greying, desizing, adding quick-drying and optional anti-bacterial or anti-ultraviolet agents, drying, and sanforizing to create a low-cost, amphibious fabric with improved breathability and quick-drying performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If laminating or coating additional layers is used to achieve anti-bacterial or anti-ultraviolet function, then the fabric gains protective properties, but the manufacturing cost increases and the process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines anti-bacterial and anti-ultraviolet protective functions directly into the fabric structure through integrated treatment processes, eliminating the need for separate lamination or coating layers. This merging approach reduces manufacturing complexity while maintaining protective properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite material treatment by incorporating functional agents (anti-bacterial and anti-ultraviolet) into the fabric matrix through chemical or physical integration, creating a multi-functional fabric without requiring additional protective layers.
2Reliability
If laminating or coating additional layers is used to achieve anti-bacterial or anti-ultraviolet function, then the fabric gains protective properties, but additional machines are required increasing manufacturing cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functional treatments into a single integrated manufacturing process, allowing anti-bacterial and anti-ultraviolet properties to be achieved without requiring separate lamination or coating machines, thereby reducing capital investment and manufacturing costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multi-functional fabric treatment process that simultaneously provides anti-bacterial, anti-ultraviolet, and quick-drying properties through a unified manufacturing approach, eliminating the need for specialized equipment for each function.
3Speed
If quick-drying fabric is used for surfing suits, then the drying speed is improved, but the breathability deteriorates making the user feel uncomfortable after sweating
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different functional treatments to different aspects of the fabric structure, creating local properties where the fabric surface promotes rapid water evaporation while the internal structure maintains breathability for comfort during sweating.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent modifies fabric parameters through chemical treatment to achieve a balance between drying speed and breathability, changing the physical and chemical properties of the fabric to simultaneously improve evaporation rate and air permeability.
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
The method results in a fabric that is cost-effective, quick-drying, and breathable for both water and land use, eliminating the need for additional machines and enhancing user comfort.
Implementation Method 1
adding a quick-drying agent on the prototype; and drying the prototype to form the fabric
Implementation Method 2
adding an anti-bacterial agent on the prototype
Implementation Method 3
adding an anti-ultraviolet agent on the prototype
Data Source
AI summary
The present application discloses a method of manufacturing a fabric. The method comprises warping a yarn; sizing the yarn with a strengthening agent; weaving the yarn; greying the yarn to form a prototype of the fabric; desizing the strengthening agent; adding a quick-drying agent on the prototype; and drying the prototype to form the fabric. In addition, before or after adding a quick-drying agent on the prototype, the method further comprises adding an anti-bacterial agent or an anti-ultraviolet agent on the prototype.