US 12,252,820 B2
Single-layer ceramic-based knit fabric for high temperature bulb seals
Tiffany A. Stewart, Sherman Oaks, CA (US); Christopher P. Henry, Thousand Oaks, CA (US); and Amoret M. Chappell, St. Charles, MO (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by THE BOEING COMPANY, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Sep. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/462,000.
Application 18/462,000 is a division of application No. 17/175,983, filed on Feb. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,788,216.
Application 17/175,983 is a division of application No. 14/741,138, filed on Jun. 16, 2015, granted, now 11,053,614, issued on Jul. 6, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0407535 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. D04B 1/14 (2006.01); D04B 1/22 (2006.01); D04B 21/14 (2006.01); F16J 15/02 (2006.01); F16J 15/06 (2006.01); F16J 15/08 (2006.01); F16J 15/22 (2006.01)
CPC D04B 1/14 (2013.01) [D04B 1/225 (2013.01); D04B 21/14 (2013.01); F16J 15/027 (2013.01); F16J 15/065 (2013.01); F16J 15/0812 (2013.01); F16J 15/22 (2013.01); D10B 2101/08 (2013.01); D10B 2505/06 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A knit fabric, comprising:
a single-layer of a multi-component yarn, the multi-component yarn comprising:
a continuous ceramic strand;
a continuous load-relieving process aid strand, wherein the continuous ceramic strand is served around the continuous load-relieving process aid strand, wherein the continuous ceramic strand and the continuous load-relieving process aid strand extend along a knit direction;
a first metal alloy wire; and
at least one wire inlay comprising a first straight wire segment aligned with the knit direction, a second straight wire segment aligned with the knit direction, and an angled straight wire segment that couples the first straight wire segment and the second straight wire segment, wherein the first straight wire segment is offset a vertical distance from the second straight wire segment,
wherein the continuous ceramic strand, the continuous load-relieving process aid strand, and the first metal alloy wire are knit to form a single-layer of the knit fabric.