Nonwoven entanglement system and methods of manufacture
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsBaron C. Brandt, Dallas Lund, Andrea J. Staub
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Abstract
Aspects herein are directed to a composite nonwoven textile that includes non-linear entangled seams and method and systems for producing the same. The composite nonwoven textile includes at least a first nonwoven layer, a second layer, and a fill material positioned between the first nonwoven layer and the second layer. When the composite nonwoven textile is formed into a garment, the regions between the non-linear entangled seams may help store and retain heat to provide insulation, and the non-linear entangled seams may help prevent shifting or drift of the fill material.
Claims11
An entanglement system for forming at least one entangled seam on a composite nonwoven textile having a first width, the entanglement system comprising:
- a first entanglement station comprising:
- a conveyance system having a surface adapted to advance the composite nonwoven textile in a material flow direction perpendicular to the first width;
- a first actuator adapted to actuate a first entanglement head coupled to the first actuator;
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- a first carriage coupled to the first entanglement head, the first carriage adapted to move in a first direction non-parallel to the material flow direction;
- wherein a first entanglement footprint produced by the first entanglement head in the composite nonwoven textile has a second width in the first direction that is less than the first width.
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