摘要 |
Textile fabrics that include electrical conductors are made by incorporating electrically conducting yarns (1), or yarns coated with a conductor, e.g. metal, into a warp knitted double fabric (2). The conductors are placed among the pile yarns connecting the two fabric layers and are periodically offset along the fabric length to allow for movement. The conductors are placed in position by guides carried on a guide bar. The conductors can also be attached to the surface of the knitted fabric by embroidery techniques to allow specific heating pattern to be obtained. The specific resistivity of the conductors can vary and the electrically active surface has a protective coating. A fabric made of conducting yarns can also be laminated to the double fabric. After finishing, electrical connections are fitted by conducting tapes, seams, or press studs. |