Metal Mesh Leather Weave Durability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing materials and methods fail to effectively integrate metal meshes with interwoven fabrics for aesthetic applications, such as handbags and home design, due to issues with durability and aesthetic consistency, particularly when subjected to frequent flexing and wear.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a metal mesh with interwoven leather strips, where the mesh is formed with rows of rods linked by malleable cables, allowing leather strips to be inserted and interlaced through slots to create a durable and aesthetically appealing weave, which can be plated for added durability and style.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If metal mesh is used for aesthetic applications, then structural integrity is maintained, but durability and aesthetic consistency deteriorate when subjected to frequent flexing and wear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines metal mesh with leather strips to create a composite woven structure. The metal mesh provides structural integrity while the leather strips are interwoven through the openings to enhance durability and aesthetic consistency, resolving the contradiction between maintaining strength and improving reliability under flexing and wear.
Solution Approach 2:
The leather strips are inserted and interlaced through the openings of the metal mesh, creating a nested woven structure. This nesting approach allows the leather to be integrated within the metal framework, providing enhanced durability and aesthetic consistency while preserving the structural integrity of the metal mesh.
2Reliability
If leather strips are interlaced through metal mesh openings, then aesthetic appearance and durability are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The metal mesh is divided into individual openings formed by rods and cables, creating discrete slots that facilitate the systematic insertion and interlacing of leather strips. This segmentation approach simplifies the manufacturing process by providing clear, discrete pathways for integrating the leather components.
Solution Approach 2:
The metal mesh is pre-formed with openings and slots in specific configurations before the leather strips are inserted. This preliminary preparation of the mesh structure simplifies the subsequent weaving process, reducing manufacturing complexity while achieving durable and aesthetically pleasing results.
3Reliability
If metal mesh is plated for durability and style, then aesthetic appearance is enhanced, but plating consistency deteriorates after bending and shaping
Solution Approach 1:
The metal mesh is plated before the leather strips are inserted and the structure is shaped. This preliminary plating ensures that the metal surface is protected and styled before any subsequent bending or shaping occurs, maintaining plating consistency throughout the manufacturing process and final product.
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AI summary
A method is provided for making a weave of material strips within a metal mesh. The method includes providing a metal mesh having a plurality of rows of rods linked together by a plurality of columns of malleable cables woven through the rods. A plurality of openings are formed as slots enclosed between two rods opposite one another and two cables opposite one another. Strips of material are inserted into the openings in the metal mesh and the strips are interlaced through the openings to create a woven appearance.