Energy active composite yarn, methods for making the same and articles incorporating the same
AssigneeTextronics, Inc.
InventorsEleni Karayianni, George W. Coulston, Thomas A. Micka
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Abstract
Energy active composite yarns include at least one textile fiber member of either an elastic or inelastic material, and at least one functional substantially planar filament, which surrounds or covers the textile fiber member. The composite yarns can include an optional stress-bearing member, which also surrounds or covers the textile fiber member. The composite yarns may be multifunctional, meaning the functional substantially planar filament can exhibit combinations of electrical, optical, magnetic, mechanical, chemical, semiconductive, and/or thermal energy properties.
Claims12
A method for forming an energy active composite yarn that comprises:
- at least one textile fiber member having a relaxed length;
- and
- at least one functional substantially planar filament surrounding the textile fiber member, wherein the functional substantially planar filament comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of an electrically active material, an optically active material, and a magnetically active material, the method comprising the steps of:
- drafting the at least one textile fiber member;
- and
- surrounding the at least one textile fiber member with the at least one functional substantially planar filament.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.