EP0245533A1
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Three dimensional woven fabric connector
Assignee: Fiber Science Inc
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Filing: 1986-05-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A three dimensional woven fabric connector includes a first generally planar section of flexible fabric (40) composed of fibers which run lengthwise and are interwoven with fibers that run crosswise generally at right angles to the lengthwise fibers, and a second generally planar section (44,48) of flexible fabric composed of lengthwise and crosswise fibers interwoven generally at right angles to one another. The second section (44,48) of fabric is interwoven with the first section (40) along an intersection (52,56) of the two sections, with at least one lengthwise fiber being common to the two sections. At least some of the crosswise fibers of each section extend from that section through the intersection to the other section.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale Abildskov
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:20
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03D; D03D3/00; B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/06; B29C70/10; B29C70/16; B29C70/24; B29D; B29D24/00; B29D24/002; B29D24/004; D03D25/00; D03D25/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A fabric joint for providing three-dimensional structural support comprising a first section of fabric composed of fiber bundles interwoven together as warp and weft, and a second section of fabric also composed of fiber bundles interwoven together as warp and weft, and interwoven with said first section along an intersection of the two sections, with at least one fiber bundle of the warp, located at the intersection, being common to the two sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A fabric joint for providing three-dimensional structural support comprising a first section of fabric composed of fiber bundles interwoven together as warp and weft, and a second section of fabric also composed of fiber bundles interwoven together as warp and weft, and interwoven with said first section along an intersection of the two sections, with at least one fiber bundle of the warp, located at the intersection, being common to the two sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A fabric joint as in Claim 1 wherein the fiber bundles of the weft of each section are interwoven through the warp in one direction to an edge thereof and then about the edge and back through the warp in the opposite direction substantially without break in the fiber bundles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fabric joint as in Claim 2 wherein the weft extends generally at right angles to the warp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A fabric joint as in Claim 1 wherein at least some of the fiber bundles of the weft of the first section extend through the intersection to form at least some of the fiber bundles of the weft of the second section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A fabric joint as in Claim 1 further comprising a third section of fabric composed of fiber bundles interwoven with the first section along a second intersection of the first and third sections which is generally parallel with and spaced apart from the first mentioned intersection, with at least one fiber bundle of the warp, located at the second intersection, being common to the first and third sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A fabric joint as in Claim 5 wherein the second and third sections each extend laterally in opposite directions from the first and second intersections respectively, and wherein the first section extends outwardly from the second section in one direction and outwardly from the third section in the opposite direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A fabric joint as in Claim 6 wherein the second and third sections intersect the first section generally at a right angle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A fabric joint as in Claim 5 wherein the second and third sections each extend in the same direction from the first section, and wherein the first section extends outwardly from the second section in one direction and outwardly from the third section in the opposite direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fabric joint as in Claim 1 wherein the second section extends outwardly in one direction from the intersection which is between the side edges of the first section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fabric joint as in Claim 9 which is formed with the sections generally in the shape of a Y.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fabric joint as in Claim 1 wherein said fiber bundles are made of graphite.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fabric joint as in Claim 1 wherein said fiber bundles are made of fiberglass.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
A three-dimensional woven connector comprising a first generally planar section of flexible fabric composed of fibers which run lengthwise and are interwoven with fibers that run crosswise generally at right angles to the lengthwise fibers, and a second generally planar section of flexible fabric composed of lengthwise and crosswise fibers interwoven generally at right angles to one another, said second section of fabric being interwoven with said first section of fabric along an intersection of the two sections, where at least one lengthwise fiber is common to the two sections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
90 words
A three-dimensional woven connector comprising a first generally planar section of flexible fabric composed of fibers which run lengthwise and are interwoven with fibers that run crosswise generally at right angles to the lengthwise fibers, and a second generally planar section of flexible fabric composed of lengthwise and crosswise fibers interwoven generally at right angles to one another, said second section of fabric being interwoven with said first section of fabric along an intersection of the two sections, where at least one lengthwise fiber is common to the two sections.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A woven connector as in Claim 13 wherein at least some of the crosswise fibers of each section extend from said each section through the intersection to the other section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
A woven connector as in Claim 14 wherein at least some of the crosswise fibers are interwoven with the lengthwise fibers to extend in one direction to the edge of a section and then about the edge and back in the opposite direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
81 words
A woven connector as in Claim 15 further comprising a third generally planar section of flexible fabric composed of lengthwise and crosswise fibers interwoven generally at right angles to one another, said third section of fabric being interwoven with said first section of fabric along a second intersection of the first and third sections, where the second intersection is generally parallel with the first mentioned intersection and where at least one lengthwise fiber is common to the first and third sections.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
A woven connector as in Claim 16 wherein the second and third sections each extend laterally in opposite directions from the first and second intersections respectively, and wherein the first section extends outwardly from the second section in one direction and outwardly from the third section in the opposite direction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
A woven connector as in Claim 16 wherein the second and third sections each extend in the same direction from the first section generally in parallel from one another, and wherein the first section includes lateral portions which extend outwardly in opposite directions from the second and third sections.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
63 words
A woven connector as in Claim 15 further comprising a third generally planar section of flexible fabric composed of lengthwise and crosswise fibers interwoven generally at right angles to one another, said third section of fabric being interwoven with said first and second sections of fabric along said intersection, where at least one fiber is common to the first, second and third sections.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
A woven connector as in Claim 19 wherein said first, second and third sections extend radially outwardly from said intersection, each at an angle with respect to the others.
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