MULTI-LAYERED WOVEN COMPONENT

Abstract

A multi-layered woven component and method is disclosed. The multi-layered woven component comprising a first side adapted to be in contact with a skin surface of a user, the first side comprising a plurality of yarns of a first type and a plurality of yarns of a second type. The plurality of yarns of the first type in the first side predominates the plurality of yarns of the second type in the first side. Further, a second side opposite to the first side, the second side comprising at least a portion of the plurality of yarns of the second type. Further, the first side of the multi-layered woven component is woven with the second side of the multi-layered woven component to facilitate transfer of moisture from the first side of the multi-layered woven component to the second side of the multi-layered woven component.

Claims

1. A multi-layered woven component comprising: a first side adapted to be in contact with a skin surface of a user, the first side comprising a plurality of yarns of a first type and a plurality of yarns of a second type, wherein the plurality of yarns of the first type in the first side predominates the plurality of yarns of the second type in the first side; and a second side opposite to the first side, the second side comprising at least a portion of the plurality of yarns of the second type; wherein the plurality of yarns of the first type comprises hydrophobic yarns or yarns that are less hydrophilic than the plurality of yarns of the second type; wherein the plurality of yarns of the second type comprises hydrophilic yarns or yarns that are less hydrophobic than the plurality of yarns of the first type; and, wherein the first side of the multi-layered woven component is woven with the second side of the multi-layered woven component to facilitate transfer of moisture from the first side of the multi-layered woven component to the second side of the multi-layered woven component.

2. The multi-layered woven component of claim 1, wherein the second side comprises at least a portion of the plurality of yarns of the first type, and wherein the plurality of yarns of the second type in the second side predominates the plurality of yarns of the first type in the second side.

3. The multi-layered woven component of claim 1, wherein the multi-layered woven component comprises a chin strap for a helmet or a headband for a helmet.

4. The multi-layered woven component of claim 1, wherein the plurality of yarns of the first type and the plurality of yarns of the second type are woven as weft yarn and warp yarn in the first side and the second side of the multi-layered woven component.

5. The multi-layered woven component of claim 4, wherein at least one set of the weft yarn are interconnected with at least two sets of the warp yarn to form the multi-layered woven component.

6. The multi-layered woven component of claim 1, wherein the plurality of yarns of the first type and the plurality of yarns of the second type create a potential difference between the first side and the second side adapted to transfer the moisture received from the skin surface of the user from the first side to the second side of the multi-layered woven component.

7. The multi-layered woven component of claim 1, wherein the second side of the multi-layered woven component is adapted to wick and evaporate the moisture received from the first side of the multi-layered woven component to keep the multi-layered woven component dry.

8. The multi-layered woven component of claim 1, wherein the plurality of yarns of the first type and the plurality of yarns of the second type are woven as weft and warp yarn in a plurality of combinations, wherein the plurality of combinations comprises at least one of warp yarn of the first type, weft yarn of the first type, warp yarn of the second type, or weft yarn of the second type.

9. The multi-layered woven component of claim 1, wherein the plurality of yarns of the first type are multifilament yarn, staple fiber yarn, and low moisture regain yarn including polyester, nylon, polypropylene and the staple fiber yarn includes cotton, viscos with hydrophobic treatment, or staple polyester yarn.

10. The multi-layered woven component of claim 1, wherein the plurality of yarns of the second type are multifilament yarn, staple fiber yarn, low moisture regain yarn with hydrophilic treatment including auxiliary finishing, profiled fiber and graft modification, wherein the graft modification including polyester, nylon, polypropylene, and the staple fiber yarn includes cotton, viscos.

11. A method of manufacturing a multi-layered woven component, the method comprising: weaving, a first side of the multi-layered woven component with a plurality of yarns of a first type and a plurality of yarns of a second type, wherein the plurality of yarns of the first type in the first side predominates the plurality of yarns of the second type in the first side; and, weaving, a second side of the multi-layered woven component with at least a portion of the plurality of yarns of the second type; wherein the plurality of yarns of the first type comprises hydrophobic yarns or yarns that are less hydrophilic than the plurality of yarns of the second type; wherein the plurality of yarns of the second type comprises hydrophilic yarns or yarns that are less hydrophobic than the plurality of yarns of the first type; wherein the first side of the multi-layered woven component is woven with the second side of the multi-layered woven component to facilitate transfer of moisture from the first side of the multi-layered woven component to the second side of the multi-layered woven component.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the second side comprises at least a portion of the plurality of yarns of the first type, and wherein the plurality of yarns of the second type in the second side predominates the plurality of yarns of the first type in the second side.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the multi-layered woven component comprises a chin strap for a helmet or a headband for a helmet.

14. The method of claim 11 further comprising weaving the plurality of yarns of the first type and the plurality of yarns of the second type are woven as weft yarn and warp yarn in the first side and the second side of the multi-layered woven component, wherein at least one set of the weft yarn are interconnected with at least two sets of the warp yarn to form the multi-layered woven component.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of yarns of the first type and the plurality of yarns of the second type create a potential difference between the first side and the second side adapted to transfer the moisture received from a skin surface of a user from the first side to the second side of the multi-layered woven component.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the second side of the multi-layered woven component is adapted to wick and evaporate the moisture received from the first side of the multi-layered woven component to keep the multi-layered woven component dry.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of yarns of the first type and the plurality of yarns of the second type are woven as weft and warp yarn in a plurality of combinations, wherein the plurality of combinations comprises at least one of warp yarn of the first type, weft yarn of the first type, warp yarn of the second type, or weft yarn of the second type.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of yarns of the first type are multifilament yarn, staple fiber yarn, and low moisture regain yarn polyester, nylon, polypropylene and the staple fiber yarn includes cotton, viscos with hydrophobic treatment, or staple polyester yarn.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of yarns of the second type are multifilament yarn, staple fiber yarn, low moisture regain yarn with hydrophilic treatment including auxiliary finishing, profiled fiber and graft modification, wherein the graft modification including polyester, nylon, polypropylene, and the staple fiber yarn includes cotton, viscos.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the first side of the multi-layered woven component and the second side of the multi-layered woven component defines a collective thickness with a minimum thickness of 0.1-1 mm and a maximum thickness of 12.7-20 mm.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Having thus described certain example embodiments of the present disclosure in general terms, reference will hereinafter be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein:

[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a multi-layered woven component in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of a woven structure in a multi-layered woven component in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG. 3 illustrates cross-sectional views of weft yarns and warp yarns in a multi-layered woven component woven in a plurality of combinations in accordance with example embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG. 4A illustrates a sectional top view of a multi-layered woven component in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG. 4B illustrates a first side of a multi-layered woven component woven with an indicia text in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG. 4C illustrates schematic representation of the weft yarn and the warp yarn of a multi-layered woven component in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure; and,

[0024] FIG. 5A-C illustrate a helmet and a multi-layered woven strap in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Some embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all, embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. Indeed, various embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements.

[0026] The components illustrated in the figures represent components that may or may not be present in various embodiments of the present disclosure described herein such that embodiments may include fewer or more components than those shown in the figures while not departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Some components may be omitted from one or more figures or shown in dashed line for visibility of the underlying components.

[0027] As used herein, the term comprising means including but not limited to and should be interpreted in the manner it is typically used in the patent context. Use of broader terms such as comprises, includes, and having should be understood to provide support for narrower terms such as consisting of, consisting essentially of, and comprised substantially of.

[0028] The phrases in various embodiments, in one embodiment, according to one embodiment, in some embodiments, and the like generally mean that the particular feature, structure, or characteristic following the phrase may be included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure and may be included in more than one embodiment of the present disclosure (importantly, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment).

[0029] The word example or exemplary is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any implementation described herein as exemplary is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations.

[0030] If the specification states a component or feature may, can, could, should, would, preferably, possibly, typically, optionally, for example, often, or might (or other such language) be included or have a characteristic, that a specific component or feature is not required to be included or to have the characteristic. Such a component or feature may be optionally included in some embodiments, or it may be excluded.

[0031] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which numerals represent like elements throughout the several figures, and in which example embodiments are shown. Embodiments of the claims may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples and are merely examples among other possible examples.

[0032] The present disclosure provides embodiments of a multi-layered woven component to dissipate the moisture from the skin surface of a wearer (e.g., face, scalp, etc.). Embodiments may be configured to have a first side adapted to be in contact with a skin surface of a user. The first side comprising a plurality of yarns of a first type and a plurality of yarns of a second type. Embodiments may be configured to have the plurality of yarns of the first type in the first side predominate the plurality of yarns of the second type in the first side. Embodiments may be configured to have a second side opposite the first side, the second side comprising at least a portion of the plurality of yarns of the second type. Embodiments may facilitate having the first side of the multi-layered woven component, woven with the second side of the multi-layered woven component to facilitate transfer of moisture from the first side of the multi-layered woven component to the second side of the multi-layered woven component.

[0033] FIG. 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a multi-layered woven component 100, in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] In some embodiments, the multi-layered woven component 100 may have a first side 102 and a second side 104. In some embodiments, the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component 100 may be adapted to be in contact with the skin surface of a user. Further, the second side 104 of the multi-layered woven component 100 may be opposite to the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component 100. In some embodiments, the first side 102 may further comprise a plurality of yarns of a first type 106 and a plurality of yarns of a second type 108. In some embodiments, the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 in the first side 102 may predominate the plurality of yarns of the second type 108.

[0035] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 may form small gaps that may have channels of the plurality of yarns of the second type 108. The plurality of yarns of the first type 106 and the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 may be arranged alternatively to one another. In some embodiments, the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component 100 may be arranged in such a way that the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 may predominate the second type 108. In some embodiments, the ratio between the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 and the second type 108 may alter between 3:1, 4:1, 2:1 etc. However, the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 may always be greater than the second type 108.

[0036] In some embodiments, the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 may comprise hydrophobic yarns. Further, the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 may comprise hydrophilic yarns or yarns that are less hydrophobic than the plurality of yarns of the first type 106. (For simplicity, yarns of the first type that are either hydrophilic or less hydrophobic than yarns of the second type will be referred to herein as simply hydrophilic.) In some embodiments, the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 may be a multifilament yarn, a staple fiber yarn, and a low moisture regain yarn. The first type 106 may be treated with a hydrophobic treatment to attain the hydrophobic properties. Thus, the hydrophobic property allows less absorption/transfer/retention of moisture in the plurality of first type 106 as compared to the plurality of the second type 108. Further, the first type 106 may be treated with an auxiliary finishing, a profiled fiber and a graft modification. In some embodiments, the graft modification includes polyester, nylon, polypropylene and the staple fiber yarn includes cotton and viscos.

[0037] In some embodiments, the second type 108 may be a multifilament yarn, a staple fiber yarn, and a low moisture regain yarn. The second type 108 may be treated with a hydrophilic treatment to attain the hydrophilic properties. Thus, the hydrophilic property allows more absorption/transfer/retention of moisture in the plurality of second type 108. Further, the second type 108 may be treated with an auxiliary finishing, a profiled fiber and a graft modification. In some embodiments, the graft modification includes polyester, nylon, polypropylene and the staple fiber yarn includes cotton and viscos. In some embodiments, the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 comprising hydrophilic yarns or yarns that are less hydrophobic than the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 may facilitate transfer of moisture from the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component to the second side of the multi-layered woven component.

[0038] In some embodiments, the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 and the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 may facilitate creating a potential difference between the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component and the second side 104 of the multi-layered woven component. Further, the created potential difference may enable moisture droplets 110 received from the skin of the user from the first side 102 to the second side 104 of the multi-layered woven component 100. The hydrophilic properties of the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 cause the moisture droplets 110 to flow via the channels from the first side 102 towards the second side 104 via the plurality of yarns of second type 108.

[0039] In some embodiments, the second side 104 may comprise at least the plurality of yarns of second type 108. The second type 108 is adapted to wick moisture from the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component 100, evaporating the moisture received from the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component 100 to the environment. In an exemplary embodiment, the second side 104 comprises only the plurality of yarns of the second type 108. In another example embodiment, the second side 104 comprises both the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 and the plurality of yarns of the second type 108, but the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 predominates the plurality of yarns of the first type 106.

[0040] FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of a woven structure 200 in a multi-layered woven component, in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 illustrates cross-sectional views of weft yarns and warp yarns in various example patterns of a multi-layered woven component, in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure. FIGS. 2-3 are described in conjunction with FIG. 1.

[0041] In some embodiments, the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 and the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 may be woven as weft yarns 202 and warp yarns 204 respectively in the first side 102 and the second side 104 of the multi-layered woven component. As shown in FIG. 2, the weft yarns 202 and the warp yarns 204 may be woven in such a way that the weft yarns 202 are perpendicular to the warp yarns 204. The weft yarns 202 and the warp yarns 204 may take turns to float of a cross point 206 on the first side 102. In some embodiments, the cross point 206 may be the point where the weft yarns 202 may cross the warp yarns 204. In an exemplary embodiment, the weft yarns 202 and the warp yarns 204, may be the hydrophobic yarn or hydrophilic yarn.

[0042] In some embodiments, the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 and the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 may be woven as the weft yarns 202 and the warp yarns 204 in a plurality of combinations.

[0043] FIG. 3 illustrates cross-sectional views of a plurality of different weaving patterns of weft yarns and warp yarns in a multi-layered woven component in accordance with example embodiments of the present disclosure. In FIG. 3, weft yarns are illustrated as lines, while warp yarns are illustrated as circles (to indicate coming out of the page). In FIG. 3, hydrophobic yarns are illustrated as thin lines and circles, while hydrophilic yarns are illustrated as bold lines and circles. In FIG. 3, the first side (i.e., toward the skin surface) is the top side and the second side (i.e., toward the environment) is the bottom side. As seen in FIG. 3, the weaving patterns may comprise two or more layers of warp yarns with interwoven weft yarns. For example, weaving patterns 302, 308, 310, 312, 318, and 320 comprise three layers of warp yarns; weaving patterns 314 and 316 comprise two layers of warp yarns; and weaving patterns 322 and 324 comprise four layers of warp yarns. As seen in FIG. 3, the various weaving patterns result in the yarns of the first side (weft and/or warp) being both hydrophobic and hydrophilic, with the hydrophobic yarns predominating, while the yarns of the second side (weft and/or warp) are only hydrophilic.

[0044] In at least one example, the first weaving pattern 302 comprises at least two layers of plurality of warp yarns of the first type 305 on the first side and at least one layer of warp yarns of the second type 307 on the second side. In the illustrated embodiment, the two layers of the warp yarns of the first type 305 are woven via a weft yarn of the first type 304 in a zig-zag pattern. Further, the middle layer of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and the bottom layer of the warp yarns of the second type 307 are woven via a weft yarn of the second type 306 in a zig-zag pattern. Further, all three layers of warp yarns are woven via the weft yarn of the second type 306 in a zig-zag pattern.

[0045] In another example, the second weaving pattern 308 comprises at least two layers of the plurality of the warp yarns of the first type 305 on the first side and at least one layer of the plurality of the warp yarns of the second type 307 on the second side of the multi-layered woven component. In the illustrated embodiment, the middle layer of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and the bottom layer of the warp yarn of second type 307 are woven via the weft yarn of the second type 306 in a zig-zag pattern. Further, all three layers of warp yarns are woven via a weft yarn of the second type 306 woven in a zig-zag pattern.

[0046] In another example, the weaving pattern 310 comprises at least a top layer of alternating the warp yarns of the first type 305 and the warp yarns of the second type 307, a middle layer of warp yarns of the first type 305, and a bottom layer of warp yarns of the second type 307. In the illustrated embodiment, the top and middle layers of warp yarns are woven via a weft yarn of the second type 306 in a zig-zag pattern. Similarly, the middle and bottom layers of warp yarns are woven via a weft yarn of the second type 306 in a zig-zag pattern.

[0047] In another example, the weaving pattern 312 comprises at least a top layer of alternating the warp yarns of the first type 305 and the warp yarns of the second type 307, a middle layer of the warp yarns of the second type 307, and a bottom layer of the warp yarns of the second type 307. In the illustrated embodiment, the top and middle layers of warp yarns are woven via the weft yarn of the second type 306 in a zig-zag pattern. Similarly, the middle and bottom layers of warp yarns are woven via a weft yarn of the second type 306 woven in a zig-zag pattern.

[0048] In another example, a weaving pattern 314 comprises at least one layer of the plurality of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and the plurality of the warp yarns of the second type 307 on the first side 102, and at least one layer the plurality of the warp yarns of the second type 307 on the second side 104. In the illustrated embodiment, the two layers of warp yarns are woven via the weft yarn of the second type 306.

[0049] In another example, a weaving pattern 316 comprises at least a top layer of alternating pairs of the warp yarns of the second type 307 and the warp yarns of the first type 305 and at least a bottom layer of warp yarns of the second type 307. In the illustrated embodiment, stacked pairs of warp yarns are woven via the weft yarn of the second type 306.

[0050] In another example, the weaving pattern 318 comprises at least a top layer the warp yarns of the first type 305 and the warp yarns of the second type 307, a middle layer of the warp yarns of the second type 307, and a bottom layer of the warp yarns of the second type 307. In the illustrated embodiment, the layers of warp yarns are woven via the weft yarn of the second type 306 in the eccentric zig-zag pattern shown. The hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 may weave at least one layer having a pair of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and at least two pairs of the warp yarns of the second type 307 in the zig-zag pattern. Further, the hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 may weave at least two layers having a pair of the warp yarns of the second type 307 in the zig-zag pattern. Further, the hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 may weave at least one layer having a pair of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and at least two pairs of the warp yarns of the second type 307 in the zig-zag pattern. Further, the hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 may weave at least three pairs of the warp yarns of the second type 307 in the zig-zag pattern. Further, the hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 may weave at least one layer having a pair of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and at least one pair of the warp yarns of the second type 307 in the zig-zag pattern. Further, the hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 may weave at least three pairs of the warp yarns of the second type 307 in the zig-zag pattern alternatively.

[0051] In another example, the weaving pattern 320 comprises at least a top layer of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and the warp yarns of the second type 307, a middle layer of the warp yarns of the first type 305, and a bottom layer of the warp yarns of the second type 307. In the illustrated embodiment, the layers of warp yarns are woven via the weft yarn of the second type 306 in the eccentric zig-zag pattern shown. The hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 in the zig-zag pattern to weave at least two layers having a plurality of pairs of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and a pair of the warp yarns of the second type 307. Further, the hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 in the zig-zag pattern to weave at least one layer having a pair of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and at least a layer having a pair of the warp yarns of the warp yarns of the second type 307. Further, the hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 may weave at least two layers having a pair of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and at least a pair the warp yarns of the warp yarns of the second type 307 in the zig-zag pattern. Further, the hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 may weave at least a layer having a plurality of pairs of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and at least two pairs of the warp yarns of the second type 307 in the zig-zag pattern. Further, the hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 may weave at least two layers having a pair of the warp yarns of the first type 305 in the zig-zag pattern. Further, the hydrophilic weft yarn of the second type 306 may weave at least a layer having a plurality of pairs of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and at least two pairs of the warp yarns of the second type 307 in the zig-zag pattern alternatively.

[0052] In another example, the weaving pattern 322 comprises at least a top layer of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and the warp yarns of the second type 307, a second layer of the warp yarns of the first type 305, a third layer of the warp yarns of the second type 307, and a bottom layer of the warp yarns of the second type 307. In the illustrated embodiment, the top three layers are woven by the weft yarn of the second type 306 in a zig-zag pattern and the bottom three layers are woven by the weft yarn of the second type 306 in a zig-zag pattern.

[0053] In another example, the weaving pattern 324 comprises at least a top layer of the warp yarns of the first type 305 and the warp yarns of the second type 307, a second layer of the warp yarns of the first type 305, a third layer of the warp yarns of the second type 307, and a bottom layer of the warp yarns of the second type 307. In the illustrated embodiment, the top two layers are woven by the weft yarn of the second type 306 in a zig-zag pattern and the bottom three layers are woven by the weft yarn of the second type 306 in a zig-zag pattern.

[0054] FIG. 4A illustrates a sectional top view of a portion of a multi-layered woven component 400, in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4B illustrates a first side of the multi-layered woven component 400 woven with an indicia, in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4C illustrates schematic representation of the weft yarn and the warp yarn of the multi-layered woven component 400, in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] In some embodiments, the multi-layered woven component 400 may be divided into a plurality of sections as illustrated in FIG. 4A. The multi-layered woven component 400 with one end 402 and another end 404, are woven via weft yarns and warp yarns. In some embodiments, the weft yarns and the warp yarns may be represented in cubes 406. The warp yarns on top of the cross point may be represented as an X 408 and the weft yarns on top of the cross point may be represented as a blank cube 410, as illustrated in FIG. 4C. in some embodiments, the cubes 406 may show the type of the yarn that floats on the surface at the cross point of warp yarns and weft yarns.

[0056] Further, the multi-layered woven component 400 may be engraved with an indicia 412. The indicia 412 may be, for example, text, a logo, or a texture along the length of the multi-layered woven component 400, as illustrated in FIG. 4B. In some embodiments, the indicia 412 may be the woven via the plurality of yarns of second type. Further, the indicia 412 may be fabricated using the second type yarns of polyester, nylon, polypropylene and the staple fiber yarn includes cotton, viscos. In an example embodiment, the first side of a multi-layered woven component and the second side of the multi-layered woven component defines a collective thickness with a minimum thickness of 0.1-1 mm and a maximum thickness of 12.7-20 mm.

[0057] FIGS. 5A-C illustrates a helmet 500 installed with the multi-layered woven component, specifically a retention strap 508, in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] In some embodiments, the multi-layered woven strap 508 may be coupled to the helmet 500 as shown in FIG. 5C. As illustrated in FIG. 5A, the multi-layered woven strap 508 may be woven with the indicia 412 (e.g., the text H) as described earlier in the first side 102. The multi-layered woven strap 508 may be incorporated into a plurality of different types of helmet assemblies. In some embodiments, the multi-layered woven strap 508 may further comprise a plurality of anchors 502, a lock 504 and a chin support fixture 506 as illustrated in FIG. 5B. In some embodiments, the multi-layered woven strap 508 may comprise a plurality of free ends 510. The plurality of free ends 510 may be coupled to the plurality of anchors 502 that may be detachably coupled to the helmet 500. In some embodiments, the multi-layered woven strap 508 may comprise the lock 504 to allow snap-fit arrangement for the user. The lock 504 may provide locking and unlocking of the multi-layered woven strap 508. Further, the lock 504 allows quick release of the helmet 500. In some embodiments, the chin support fixture 506 may be integrated with the multi-layered woven strap 508 to help retain and stabilize the helmet 500 on the user head.

[0059] In some embodiments, upon wearing the helmet 500, the multi-layered woven strap 508 may be positioned such that the first side of the multi-layered woven strap 508 may be adapted to rest over the skin of the user. Further, the second side of the multi-layered woven strap 508 may face towards atmosphere and opposite to the first side. In some embodiments, the first side of the multi-layered woven strap 508 may receive moisture droplets from the user's skin. The moisture droplets may further transfer from the first side to the second side of the multi-layered woven strap 508. The moisture droplets at the second side of the multi-layered woven strap 508 may evaporate by contact with the atmosphere. The first side that is in contact with the skin of the user may feel dry and thereby may enable comfortable wearing of the helmet 500 for longer duration of time for the user.

[0060] It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the above-mentioned components of the multi-layered woven component 100 of embodiments of the present disclosure have been provided only for illustration purposes, without departing from the scope of the disclosure.

[0061] In an exemplary embodiment, a method is disclosed. Further, the method may comprise one or more operations. At first weaving, the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component 100 with the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 and the plurality of yarns of the second type 108. The plurality of yarns of the first type 106 in the first side predominates the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 in the first side 102. Further, the plurality of yarns of the first type 106 and the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 are arranged alternatively to one another. The plurality of yarns of the first type 106 in the first side 102 predominates the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 in the first side 102.

[0062] At another operation, weaving, the second side 104 of the multi-layered woven component 100 with at least a portion of the plurality of yarns of the second type 108. Further, the plurality of yarns of the second type 108 may comprise hydrophilic yarns or yarns that are less hydrophobic than the plurality of yarns of the first type 106.

[0063] At another operation, the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component is woven with the second side 104 of the multi-layered woven component 100 to facilitate transfer of moisture from the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component 100 to the second side 104 of the multi-layered woven component 100.

[0064] The present disclosure provides various embodiments. Embodiments may include where the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component 100 is woven with the second side 104 of the multi-layered woven component 100 to facilitate transfer of moisture from the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component 100 to the second side 104 of the multi-layered woven component 100. Embodiments may allow the multi-layered woven component 100 where it is adapted to wick and evaporate the moisture received from the first side 102 of the multi-layered woven component to keep the multi-layered woven component dry.