Woven fabric using three dimensional and flat weave in combination, related methods and filter element

摘要

A woven fabric (10) comprising at least one raveling-prone weave section (12) surrounded by raveling-resistant weave (14) such that said raveling-resistant weave defines the shape of said at least one raveling-prone weave section. A method for creating a woven fabric having a plurality of raveling-prone weave sections, each surrounded by a perimeter of raveling-resistant weave, comprises programming a desired weave pattern into a dobby to weave the raveling-prone weave sections of the fabric in a prescribed pattern and change the weave to that of the raveling-resistant weave when the desired length of those raveling-prone weave sections is reached; drawing warp ends corresponding to the raveling-prone weave sections on harness frames (62) separate from those harness frames associated with warp ends corresponding to the raveling-resistant weave such that the warp ends of the raveling-prone weave sections can be independently raised or lowered by their associated harness frames; weaving fabric according to the prescribed pattern in the dobby; and providing raveling-resistant weave in the warp direction by independently raising and lowering warp ends associated with the raveling-resistant weave.