In one aspect of the disclosure, a knitted component for use in an article of footwear may include a first layer with a multi-bed first area having a first surface and an opposite facing second surface. The knitted component may include a second layer with a second area overlapping the first area. The second area may have a first surface and an opposite facing second surface. The knitted component may include a plurality of interlayer knit stitches interlooping at least one yarn of the first layer with at least one yarn of the second layer at an interface between the second surfaces of the first and second areas. The interior surfaces of the first area and the second area may define at least part of a freely separable area between the first and second areas.

A method and apparatus for multiple flexible circuit cable attachment is described herein. Gold bumps are bonded on interconnection pads of a substrate to create a columnar structure and solder or conductive epoxy is dispensed on the flexible cable circuit. The substrate and flexible cable circuit are aligned and pressed together using force or placement of a weight on either the substrate or flexible cable circuit. Appropriate heat is applied to reflow the solder or cure the epoxy. The solder wets to the substrate pads, assisted by the gold bumps, and have reduced bridging risk due to the columnar structure. A nonconductive underfill epoxy is applied to increase mechanical strength.

Systems and methods for manufacturing knitted shoe uppers. An article of fully finished three-dimensionally weft knitted footwear is manufactured through a knitting process which can be performed by an automated V-bed flat knitting machine. During the knitting process, a plurality of knitted members are knitted into shape sequentially and connected to one another through knitted live hinges, each member being a ply, a layer, a layer portion or an appendage. The knitting machine manipulates the knitted members into their destined places as in the final product without cutting and sewing, thereby forming a seamless unitary textile construction. The process creates a seamless, full gauge, dimensionally stable footwear upper, as a unitary textile construction with an integrated anatomically appropriate heel. The entire upper, including the closure element of the upper, may be completed exclusively by the knitting machine, ready for the following shoe making process.

An upper for an article of footwear is configured to be connected to a sole structure and is configured to receive a foot. The upper includes a knitted component having a strobel portion that is configured to be disposed underneath the foot. The strobel portion defines an interior surface and an exterior surface of the knitted component. The strobel portion defines a strobel passage between the interior surface and the exterior surface. Also, the upper includes a tensile strand that extends through the strobel passage.

The invention relates to a garment (1), especially to a sports garment, which comprises a region (2) which is in contact with a wearer during intended use, wherein the region (2) comprises at least one material layer (3). To allow an improved ventilation at those locations where the same is really needed the invention proposes that the region (2) has at least one receiving space (4) in which microorganisms (5) are placed, wherein the microorganisms (5) are selected to corrode at least a portion of the material layer (3) under certain conditions.

A system including an injector, a press, and a robotic conveyance is used to form a physically foamed article of footwear component from a single-phase solution of a polymeric composition and a supercritical fluid. The parameters and features of the system are configured for the formation of the footwear component in an automated manner with enhanced throughput by the system.

Disclosed is a needle-pass paper cord made of paper. The paper cord is formed by means of weaving yarn made of paper, and the yarn has a cross-section that is similar to a circle formed of a thread folded to a point. The needle-pass paper cord is soft in texture and uniform in shape, can save on raw materials, and is easy to recycle or degrade at a later time.

A procedure for manufacturing an undershirt provided with a trunk, two sleeves, and a collar, includes providing a circular knitting machine using seamless technology; constructing a first tubular fabric element using said machine, where said first tubular element comprises a front side, a rear side, an upper edge, and a lower edge; drawing cutting lines on said first tubular element, during construction; cutting said first tubular element along said cutting lines to separate portions of fabric of said first tubular element to create flaps of fabric belonging to the front side and to the rear side of the first tubular element; and joining with stitches the flaps of said portions of fabric obtained with said cutting lines to create at least the two sleeves and the trunk of said undershirt from said first tubular element.

A waterless dyeing device for cone yarn, a waterless dyeing method and a produce are provided; wherein the device comprising: a dye autoclave (1); a dyeing autoclave (2); a recycle autoclave (6); a dyeing circulation system in which the dye autoclave (1), the dyeing autoclave (2) and the recycle autoclave (6) are in fluid communication with; wherein further comprises: a cone yarn inlet formed on the top of the dyeing autoclave (2), which is provided with a sealing cap (7); a cone yarn center shaft (10) vertically disposed at the center inside the dyeing autoclave, which is a perforated outlet tube with fluid discharge holes opened on the side wall; an intake pipe (13) disposed on the bottom of the dying autoclave (2) which is in communication with the cone yarn center shaft (10); a dyeing autoclave outlet (9) disposed on the dying autoclave (2); and a CO2 container (4), a pressure pump, a circulation pump (3) and conduits which are included in the dyeing circulation system. The dyes are disposed in the dye autoclave (1) and the cone yarns are disposed inside the dyeing autoclave (2), CO2 is introduced into the dye autoclave (1) to dissolve the dyes gradually, and the CO2 carrying the dyes to the dyeing autoclave (2) to dye and diffuse. The present invention has the advantages of being high in production efficiency, even in dyeing effect and high in safety, and is suitable for waterless dyeing of polyester cone yarns.

Systems and methods for manufacturing knitted shoe uppers. An article of fully finished three-dimensionally weft knitted footwear is manufactured through a knitting process which can be performed by an automated V-bed flat knitting machine. The knitting process includes manipulating one or more double-knit stitch types and joining the stitches exclusively in the knitting process to create a seamless upper to fit a foot. A resulting upper advantageously has no sewn seams and requires no manual post process to cut or sew the upper to create the dimensional shape. The process creates a seamless, full gauge, dimensionally stable footwear upper, as a unitary textile construction with an integrated anatomically appropriate heel. The entire upper, including the closure element of the upper, may be completed exclusively by the knitting machine, ready for the following shoe making process.