Pentagon Pin Loom Continuous Strand Weaving
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weaving technologies lack innovation in loom design and methods for producing hexagonal and pentagonal woven fabrics, limiting the variety and quality of woven textiles.
Innovation Solution
The development of continuous strand weaving hexagon and pentagon pin looms, which use a single continuous yarn strand and a specific arrangement of loom pins to create hexagonal and pentagonal patterns, allowing for bias weaving and traditional weaving methods to form hexagonal and pentagonal woven fabrics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional back-and-forth weaving is used, then rectangular woven fabric sections can be formed, but hexagonal and pentagonal patterned fabrics cannot be produced
Solution Approach 1:
The loom pins are arranged in specific geometric patterns (hexagonal or pentagonal configurations) to segment the weaving process into distinct pattern zones, enabling the formation of hexagonal and pentagonal fabric sections through systematic pin placement and yarn routing
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from traditional rectangular 2D grid pin arrangements to three-dimensional geometric configurations (hexagons and pentagons), adding spatial dimensionality to the loom structure to create non-traditional fabric patterns
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple yarn strands are used for different fabric sections, then complex patterns can be formed, but a single continuous yarn strand cannot achieve the same results
Solution Approach 1:
A single continuous yarn strand is designed to perform multiple functions by routing through different pin configurations sequentially, enabling the formation of both hexagonal and pentagonal patterns, as well as transition zones, without requiring yarn changes or multiple strands
Solution Approach 2:
The continuous yarn strand maintains uninterrupted tension and flow throughout the weaving process, allowing seamless transitions between different geometric patterns and eliminating the need to stop, rethread, or join multiple yarn pieces
3Adaptability or versatility
If loom pins are arranged in non-traditional geometric patterns, then hexagonal and pentagonal fabrics can be produced, but even strand distribution and symmetry are difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The loom utilizes asymmetric pin arrangements within symmetric geometric frameworks, positioning pins at specific vertices and midpoints of hexagonal or pentagonal shapes to create balanced yet non-traditional fabric patterns with even strand distribution
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the loom have locally optimized pin configurations, with corner pins, edge pins, and center pins positioned at specific distances and angles to ensure uniform yarn tension and distribution across the entire hexagonal or pentagonal fabric structure
Data Source
AI summary
A method and a system for forming a pentagonal woven fabric including a pentagon pattern loom. The pentagon pattern loom includes loom pins. The loom pins are arranged in a pentagonal pattern to form a structure for engaging a continuous yarn strand. The loom pins include a first pin, a second pin, a third pin, a fourth pin, and a fifth pin positioned at the edges of the pentagonal pattern with center pins therebetween. A bias weaving process uses the continuous yarn strand for forming a top woven triangle fabric section, a bottom woven triangle fabric section, and a middle section of parallel yarn strand portions of the single continuous yarn strand. A second continuous weaving uses the continuous yarn strand as weft strands in the middle section of parallel yarn strand portions for forming a rectangular woven fabric section with remaining loom pins of the pentagonal pattern.