Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for producing a water-tight, water-vapour-permeable segment (5), having a three-dimensional contour, for a shoe shaft, an item of clothing or a rucksack or for producing a shoe shaft, an item of clothing or a rucksack, the segment being free of connection points in its surface, and the method for producing the segment (5) being a thermoforming process in which the two-dimensional flat structure obtained is completely laminated in its entirety, the segment being free of connection points in its surface. The invention further relates to a water-tight, water-vapour-permeable segment of a three-dimensional functional laminate for introduction into a shoe or shoe shaft, an item of clothing or a rucksack, the segment being dimensionally stable under its own weight, of a single piece and free of connection points in its surface.

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 51/14 - Façonnage par thermoformage, p.ex. façonnage de feuilles dans des moules en deux parties ou par emboutissage profond; Appareils à cet effet de préformes ou de feuilles multicouches
• A43B 7/12 - Chaussures imperméables particulières
• A43B 13/12 - Semelles à plusieurs couches de matériaux différents
• A43B 23/02 - Empeignes; Tiges
• B29C 51/00 - Façonnage par thermoformage, p.ex. façonnage de feuilles dans des moules en deux parties ou par emboutissage profond; Appareils à cet effet
• B29C 51/10 - Formage par une différence de pression, p.ex. sous vide
• B29K 105/00 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée
• B29L 9/00 - Produits stratifiés
• B29L 31/48 - Vêtements
• B29L 31/50 - Chaussures ou leurs parties constitutives
• B32B 37/12 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour la stratification, p.ex. par polymérisation ou par liaison à l'aide d'ultrasons caractérisés par l'usage d'adhésifs

Abrégé

The present invention provides enthalpy exchanger elements (E, E', PR, PF) and enthalpy exchangers comprising such elements. Furthermore, the invention discloses a method for producing such enthalpy exchanger elements and enthalpy exchangers, comprising the steps of a) providing an air-permeable sheet element (1); b) laminating at least one side (1a, 1b) of the sheet element (1) with a thin polymer film (3, 4) with water vapor transmission characteristics; and c) forming the laminated sheet element (1) into a desired shape exhibiting a three-dimensional corrugation pattern (5, 5,...).

Classes IPC  ?

• F28F 21/06 - Structure des appareils échangeurs de chaleur caractérisée par l'emploi de matériaux spécifiés de matériau plastique
• F28D 21/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur non couverts par l'un des groupes
• F28F 3/02 - Eléments ou leurs ensembles avec moyens pour augmenter la surface de transfert de chaleur, p.ex. avec des ailettes, avec des évidements, avec des ondulations
• B29C 43/00 - Moulage par pressage, c. à d. en appliquant une pression externe pour faire couler la matière à mouler; Appareils à cet effet
• B29C 51/00 - Façonnage par thermoformage, p.ex. façonnage de feuilles dans des moules en deux parties ou par emboutissage profond; Appareils à cet effet
• F28F 3/04 - Eléments ou leurs ensembles avec moyens pour augmenter la surface de transfert de chaleur, p.ex. avec des ailettes, avec des évidements, avec des ondulations les moyens faisant partie intégrante de l'élément

Abrégé

The present invention provides enthalpy exchanger elements (E, E') and enthalpy exchangers comprising such elements. Furthermore, the invention discloses a method for producing such enthalpy exchanger elements and enthalpy exchangers, comprising the steps of a) providing an air-permeable sheet element (1); b) laminating at least one side (1a, 1b) of the sheet element (1) with a thin polymer film (3, 4) with water vapor transmission characteristics; and c) forming the laminated sheet element (1) into a desired shape exhibiting a three-dimensional corrugation pattern (5, 5,...)·

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 69/10 - Membranes sur support; Supports pour membranes
• B01D 71/48 - Polyesters
• F24F 3/147 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaire; Appareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par déshumidification avec transfert à la fois de chaleur et d'humidité entre l'air fourni et l'air expulsé
• F28D 21/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur non couverts par l'un des groupes
• B01D 63/14 - Modules à membranes du type plissé

Abrégé

A seat and use thereof in motor vehicles, aeroplanes, trains, buses, commercial vehicles, child car seats, pushchairs and vehicles with electrical drive. The seat comprises a seat surface and a back surface, wherein the seat surface and the back surface are covered with an arrangement comprising a first, second and third ply; wherein the first ply comprises a seat fabric or a leather and has a side facing the seat user and a side facing away from the seat user; wherein the side of the first ply facing away from the user is arranged on the second ply, which comprises a moisture absorber with at least two layers; wherein the absorber has a first layer (2a) facing the first ply and having a hydrophilism (I), and a second layer (2b) facing the third ply and having a hydrophilism (11), said hydrophilism (11) being greater than hydrophilism (I); wherein the second ply has a side facing the first ply and a side facing away from the first ply and the side of the second ply facing away from the first ply is arranged on the third ply; and wherein the third ply comprises an air-conduction layer.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/56 - Dispositifs de chauffage ou de ventilation
• B60N 2/58 - Housses de sièges
• B60N 2/70 - Ressorts de rembourrage

Abrégé

The invention relates to a composite for use in shoe uppers or soles or in seat covers, comprising a waterproof, water-vapor permeable functional layer and an air-permeable dual-layer composite, characterized in that the dual-layer composite is formed such that the layer of said dual-layer composite that faces the functional layer has a higher level of hydrophilicity or a higher absorption capacity than the layer of the dual-layer composite that is opposite the functional layer.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 7/12 - Chaussures imperméables particulières
• A43B 7/08 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques ventilées à trous d'aération, avec ou sans fermetures
• A43B 23/02 - Empeignes; Tiges
• B60N 2/58 - Housses de sièges

Abrégé

The invention discloses a shoe, comprising a shaft, wherein at least 30% of the shaft is made of a composite (I), wherein the composite (I) at least comprises: A) a ventilation layer, which serves as an outer layer and is laminated, B) a water-proof, moisture-permeable membrane, which in turn is laminated on the side facing away from the ventilation layer A), and C) a knitwear. The invention further discloses an article of clothing, at least 30% of which is made of a composite (II), wherein the composite (II) comprises at least: A) a ventilation layer, which serves as an outer layer and is laminated, and B) a water-proof, moisture-permeable membrane.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 7/12 - Chaussures imperméables particulières
• A41D 31/02 - Matériaux stratifiés

Abrégé

Method for producing waterproof, breathable footwear, wherein the footwear comprises an outer upper with a lower end, an inner side and an outer side and an inner upper with a lower end, an insole with a peripheral outer edge and an outsole, characterised in that a strip of a thermoplastic material is placed around the end of the outer upper along the lower end of the outer upper, so that the strip of a thermoplastic material extends from the outer side of the outer upper over the lower end of the outer upper to the inner side of the outer upper, in that the strip of a thermoplastic material is fixed to the outer upper and subsequently the inner upper is joined to the strip of a thermoplastic material by a stitched seam and in that, after the stitching, the strip of a thermoplastic material is made to melt, at least in the region of the seam.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 7/12 - Chaussures imperméables particulières
• A43B 9/02 - Chaussures cousues ou clouées de part en part
• A43B 9/12 - Chaussures collées ou soudées

Abrégé

The invention relates to a multilayer glove, comprising an outer glove, an intermediate glove, and an inner glove, wherein the intermediate glove comprises a waterproof, water vapor-pervious functional layer, wherein the intermediate glove is formed of at least an upper part and a lower part, wherein the upper part and the lower part are welded to each other at the peripheral edges thereof, and wherein the intermediate glove comprises a strip of fusible tape in the area of the fingertips between the upper part and the lower part and fused to the upper part and the lower part in the area of the weld, wherein the strip extends into the intermediate glove and over the fingertip area.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 19/00 - Gants

Abrégé

The invention relates to footwear comprising an outer shaft, an inner shaft, an insole and an outsole. The inner shaft on the upper shaft end has an upper opening with a peripheral edge and on the lower, sole-sided shaft end, a lower opening with a peripheral edge and said inner shaft comprises a rear area, or a heel area (1), two lateral areas (2, 3) and a front area (4) with stitching (5) that extends between the upper and lower opening. The invention is characterised in that the stitching extends from the upper opening on the side to the lower opening on the other side crossing over the front area.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 9/02 - Chaussures cousues ou clouées de part en part
• A43B 23/07 - Doublures pour celles-ci

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for the production of waterproof, breathable footwear, said footwear having an outer leg having a lower end, an inner leg having a lower end, an insole having a circumferential outer edge, and an outsole, said inner leg having a waterproof, water vapor-permeable functional layer on the side facing the outer leg, characterized in that at least one of the seams relating to a waterproof, water vapor-permeable functional layer is configured such that a strip made of a thermoplastic material is initially placed between the parts of the footwear to be connected in the planned region of the seam, wherein the strip has a melting temperature in the range of 60°C to 85°C, that the parts are subsequently sewn together, and that, after sewing, the strip is caused to melt at least in the region of the seam.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 7/12 - Chaussures imperméables particulières
• B29D 35/06 - Fabrication de chaussures comportant des semelles ou des talons formés et réunis sur des empeignes préformées en utilisant une technique de moulage, p.ex. moulage par injection, pressage et vulcanisation

Abrégé

The invention relates to an impervious, steam-permeable multi-layer membrane which comprises at least one first and one second layer, all layers consisting of a thermoplastic polymer from the group of the polyesters, the group of the polyether amides or the group of the polyether urethanes and being interlinked. The membrane is characterized in that layers arranged next to each other consist of thermoplastic polymers of different groups.

Classes IPC  ?

• B32B 27/08 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique comme seul composant ou composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique d'une résine synthétique d'une sorte différente
• B32B 27/34 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique comprenant des polyamides
• B32B 27/36 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique comprenant des polyesters
• B32B 27/40 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique comprenant des polyuréthanes
• A41D 19/00 - Gants
• A41D 31/00 - Matériaux spécialement adaptés aux vêtements de dessus

Abrégé

Disclosed is a method for producing a reflective, waterproof, steam-permeable membrane. Said method encompasses the following steps: a waterproof, steam-permeable membrane is provided; a carrier foil is provided; the membrane is applied to the carrier foil; a metallic surface is attached to the free surface of the membrane via a vacuum-steam process; a waterproof, steam-permeable covering layer is applied; the carrier foil is removed. Also disclosed is a reflective, waterproof, steam-permeable membrane comprising a metal coating that is provided with a continuous covering layer. The inventive membrane is characterized that at least 80 percent of the surface of the active metal coating are preserved on the membrane after three washing processes according to DIN EN ISO 6330:2000.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 67/00 - Procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication de membranes semi-perméables destinées aux procédés ou aux appareils de séparation
• B01D 69/12 - Membranes composites; Membranes ultraminces
• A41D 31/00 - Matériaux spécialement adaptés aux vêtements de dessus
• F41H 3/02 - Dispositifs couvrants, p.ex. écrans, filets
• C23C 14/02 - Pré-traitement du matériau à revêtir
• C23C 14/20 - Matériau métallique, bore ou silicium sur des substrats organiques

Abrégé

Disclosed is an evaporation container for recovering pure water, comprising an inner chamber for accepting water that is to be purified. Said inner chamber is enclosed by waterproof walls that are watertightly interconnected . At least one wall is made at least in part of a laminate which is provided with a planar textile structure and a waterproof, nonporous, and steam-permeable membrane. The evaporation container further comprises an opening for filling the inner chamber. The inventive evaporation chamber is characterized in that at least one edge of the laminate is joined to an edge of the adjacent wall via a tension-proof watertight band in such a way that the tension-proof watertight band is connected to the planar textile structure while being watertightly connected to the membrane and protruding past the edge of the laminate. Furthermore, the watertight connection to the edge of the adjacent wall is established exclusively via the section of the watertight band that protrudes past the laminate. The water that is evaporated via the evaporation container is condensed on a condensation area located above the evaporation container, and the condensate is collected.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 61/36 - Pervaporation; Distillation à membranes; Perméation liquide
• B32B 3/02 - Caractérisés par des caractéristiques de forme en des endroits déterminés, p.ex. au voisinage des bords
• C02F 1/04 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par chauffage par distillation ou évaporation