Provided are systems and methods for producing seamless woven materials that are variable in each of their 3 dimensions. The systems and methods generally operate by altering heddle positions independently to impart three dimensional structure to a woven fabric. Weft yarn is woven into a set of warp yarns that have been individually raised or lowered along a particular cross section, essentially locking the weave into an intended 3 dimensional form.

This weaving machine (2) comprises a structure (4) able to support a plurality of warp threads (16) extending in a first direction, a heddles mechanism (18) capable of selectively moving at least some of the plurality of warp threads (16) to form first and second sheets (28, 30) of warp threads, and at least one weft-thread feed spool (38). The weaving machine (2) also includes at least one support shuttle (44) for said feed spool and an actuating device (32) able to control a movement of said shuttle (44) between the first and second sheets (28, 30) of warp threads in at least one second direction transverse to the first direction, in both senses relative to said second direction, to continuously lay the weft thread (43) coming from the feed spool (38) between said sheets (28, 30) and in said second direction.

This weaving machine (2) comprises a structure (4) able to support a plurality of warp threads (16) extending in a first direction, a heddles mechanism (18) capable of selectively moving at least some of the plurality of warp threads (16) to form first and second sheets (28, 30) of warp threads, and at least one weft-thread feed spool (38). The weaving machine (2) also includes at least one support shuttle (44) for said feed spool and an actuating device (32) able to control a movement of said shuttle (44) between the first and second sheets (28, 30) of warp threads in at least one second direction transverse to the first direction, in both senses relative to said second direction, to continuously lay the weft thread (43) coming from the feed spool (38) between said sheets (28, 30) and in said second direction.

The present invention provides technology capable of weaving a high-density textile. The loom of the present invention includes: multiple heddles which make some warps of multiple warps separated from other warps; a weft guiding portion making wefts pass through an opening; a reed pressing the wefts passing through the opening towards a fell so as to form a textile; a feeding roller which feeds the warps to the heddles at a position that deviates and staggers from an imaginary plane passing through the center of the moving range of the heddles and the fell; a delivery loom beam delivering the warps to the feeding roller; and a textile winding loom beam winding the textile, when the heddles is at the center, the tension of the warps being set as 0.32 cN/dTex or more and 0.38 cN/dTex or less.

The present invention provides technology capable of weaving a high-density textile. The loom of the present invention includes: multiple heddles which make some warps of multiple warps separated from other warps; a weft guiding portion making wefts pass through an opening; a reed pressing the wefts passing through the opening towards a fell so as to form a textile; a feeding roller which feeds the warps to the heddles at a position that deviates and staggers from an imaginary plane passing through the center of the moving range of the heddles and the fell; a delivery loom beam delivering the warps to the feeding roller; and a textile winding loom beam winding the textile, when the heddles is at the center, the tension of the warps being set as 0.32 cN/dTex or more and 0.38 cN/dTex or less.

The present application relates to control command generation methods and systems for three-dimensional surface weaving. The control command generation method comprises the steps of: rebuilding a desired three-dimensional object into a three-dimensional surface mesh; converting the three-dimensional surface mesh into readable weaving information; and generating control commands from the readable weaving information to instruct a three-dimensional surface weaving system. The control command generation method generally comprises a pipeline of software including the mesh processing, weaving map extraction and command generation. The control command generation method can enable three-dimensional surface weaving function.

Provided are systems and methods for producing seamless woven materials that are variable in each of their 3 dimensions. The systems and methods generally operate by altering heddle positions independently to impart three dimensional structure to a woven fabric. Weft yarn is woven into a set of warp yarns that have been individually raised or lowered along a particular cross section, essentially locking the weave into an intended 3 dimensional form.

Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.

Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.

Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.