Thread Winding on Movable Anchor Points for Cut-Free Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for manufacturing apparel lack efficiency in producing customizable characteristics while maintaining durability and comfort, particularly in large quantities, and there is a need for improved methods to wind threads around anchor points to facilitate easy removal without cutting.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a support plate with movable projections that serve as anchor points for winding continuous threads, allowing for the thread layer to be easily removed by moving the projections relative to the support plate, and optionally bonding the threads before or after this movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If threads are wound around fixed anchor points on a support plate, then the thread layer can be formed with customizable characteristics, but the thread layer cannot be easily removed without cutting
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor points are made movable rather than fixed. The support plate includes a plurality of anchor points that can be moved relative to the support plate surface, allowing the thread layer to be easily removed by moving the anchor points away from the wound threads, eliminating the need for cutting and reducing material waste
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor points are positioned in a first configuration to wind the thread layer, then moved to a second configuration to facilitate removal. This preliminary positioning and movement enables the thread layer to be removed intact without cutting, reducing material waste
2Productivity
If traditional apparel manufacturing methods are used, then production can occur, but efficiency is low and customization is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The movable anchor points allow the same support plate to be used for different thread layer configurations by simply moving the anchor points to different positions. This enables efficient production of customized apparel designs using the same manufacturing equipment and process
Solution Approach 2:
The support plate with movable anchor points serves multiple functions: it can create different thread layer patterns, accommodate various apparel designs, and maintain the same manufacturing process. This multi-functionality improves both efficiency and adaptability
3Ease of operation
If anchor points are fixed on the support plate, then the structure is simple, but the thread layer cannot be removed without cutting
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor points are made movable with respect to the support plate. Each anchor point can be moved independently or collectively, providing a simple mechanism for thread layer removal without requiring complex cutting systems or additional equipment
Data Source
AI summary
Methods of manufacturing an article of apparel comprising forming a thread layer by winding a continuous thread around a plurality of projections movably coupled to a support plate. The projections can be arranged around a winding field around such that the thread layer comprises a plurality of thread lines extending between two respective projections and across the winding field. After winding a thread layer on the winding field, at least some of the projections can be moved relative to the field to allow for removal the thread layer from the support plate.