GB2575184A

GB2575184A - New processes for photo real embroidery technology for garments in sustainable and eco-friendly ways

Info

Publication number: GB2575184A
Application number: GB201909831A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Dharmalingam Arvind; Mcnaught Mark
Original assignee: Ecc See Level Innovation LLC
Current assignee: Ecc See Level Innovation LLC
Priority date: 2016-12-13
Filing date: 2017-12-13
Publication date: 2020-01-01
Also published as: ES2726004A2; WO2018112030A2; US20200071881A1; WO2018112030A3; IL264244A; GB201909831D0; EP3555361A2; BR112019012093A2; IL264244B; CA3046394A1

Abstract

PRET (Photo Real Embroidery Technology) (200) systems and processes for producing vibrant graphical images, including with recycled fibers (600) replaces traditional sublimation with numerous industrial efficiencies. Processes, products and an entirely new approach infuse fibers (232), through heat activation with colors to make finished goods (800).

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED !S:

1. A Photo Real Embroidery Technology (PRET) System which comprises, in combination: Providing machines effective for creating a database of fiber filament data from respective yarns for mapping color transfers; Transferring to an outer layer of fiber a desired cotor dye; Heat activating during bonding and infusion to expand fiber filaments based on respective data on surface pores and activated tunnels linked operatively thereto; And drawing surface dye through the pores; Whereby optical three dimensionality reside in the resultory fabric swatch; Electronic means for capture and storage of images desired to be used on garments and apparel

2. The PRET System of claim 1 . further comprising: Said heat activation transferring latent fiber energy into resultory colored fibers via heat emitters.

3. The PRET system of claim 2, whereby system software guides programmed PRET-type of needte-shifting on the outer surface layer of each fiber to embed into tunnels color and the heat seal them, making materia! swatches and then heat seal them.

4. The PRET system of claim 3, whereby said material swatches having permanently colored fibers are attached to other garments.

5. The PRET system of claim 4. the attachment being one method selected from the. group of ciient embroidery's cutting to a panel the swatch of resultory fabric and otherwise assembling, and other attaching means direct embroidery.

6. Products, by the PRET System of claim 5, wherein the finished garment, being directly embroidered has no appreciable border around it, and Is integrated into the garment.

7. Products, according to claim 6, wherein optical three-dimensionality is created for any user viewing the same,

8. Products, according to claim 7, whereby no irritation or uncomfortable hand attacks a user's skin wearing a garment having said PRET garment incorporated therein.

9. Products, according io claim 8, further comprising: Shirts, hats, pants and all other fabric and cotton-based goods which can incorporate PRET-types swatches of any size.

10. The PRET system of claim 9. whereby any image which cars be rendered digital can be faithfully reproduced with fibers color-coded to create an optically three-dimensional image from recycled materials.

1 1 . An improved green and eco-friend!y process to produce images on garments, comprising in combination: Providing at least an art file image; Transferring or scanning to a computer via scan or transfer of said at file image; Creating the file, by converting into a digiiize-able file, to convert the art file into a readable file for embroidery; Employing recycled yarns and inks, which enables transfer of the images to the yarn via salvaged printer heads and directly to embroider needles with color infused into hollows of the fibers, such as with recycled polyester.

12. A process for producing recycled fibers comprising; Providing plastic wastes; Spinning them into a fiber of cotton or blended yarns at several gage weights; and , Producing them into fabrics.

13. Products by the processes of claim 1 1 , whereby PHOTO REAL EMBROIDERY TECHNOLOGY enables the fibers of a yarn to be fed whereby inks are infused directly into them, as programmed Into a special purpose processing unit,

14. Processes according to claim 12, further comprising; Feeding fibers of yam to be infused with inks; and With applications applied direct to the yarn, stitch by stitch, direct to a garment or fabrics of cut panels and or of full finished goods.

15. Products, by the process of claim 14. whereby capillaries in the fibers have tunnels which open upon heating and are filled with ink.

16. Products, by the process of claim 15, whereby active tunnels are sealed with cold air.

17. Products, by the process of c!aim 16, making said yarn direct to embroidery of the 3D image created through computer technology to digitize the fabric.

18. Products of claim 17, using a custom built fooms and embroider machines with custom printer heads,

19. A process for transferring yarn to the printer heads and directly to embroidery needles with color; whereby the process can be on black garments in 100% cotton; and said yarns are recycled and inks are too; wherein said inks are colored & infused into the hollow fiber of the recycled polyester, cotton or any fibers used.

20. A process according to claim 19, further comprising: Ink jet style heads used from recycled goods and re-created direct for one direction use; ink Heads to needles & heater heads with infusion added to the process; And being able to read the pixels per square inch on one continuous line to give accuracy and color saturation as the threads applied to the fabric.