Photochemical cutting of fabrics

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:869617

Piltch, Martin S ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos, NM

Apparatus for the cutting of garment patterns from one or more layers of fabric. A laser capable of producing laser light at an ultraviolet wavelength is utilized to shine light through a pattern, such as a holographic phase filter, and through a lens onto the one or more layers of fabric. The ultraviolet laser light causes rapid photochemical decomposition of the one or more layers of fabric, but only along the pattern. The balance of the fabric of the one or more layers of fabric is undamaged.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5367141
• OSTI ID: 869617
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

photochemical
cutting
fabrics
apparatus
garment
patterns
layers
fabric
laser
capable
producing
light
ultraviolet
wavelength
utilized
shine
pattern
holographic
phase
filter
lens
causes
rapid
decomposition
balance
undamaged
laser light
ultraviolet laser
ultraviolet wavelength
producing laser
rapid ph
laser capable
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