Authors

Cecil O. Huey

Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

4-12-1994

Patent Number

patent number 5301596

Abstract

A method and apparatus for moving yarn in a selected pattern to form a braided article. The apparatus includes a segmented grid of stationary support elements and a plurality of shuttles configured to carry yarn. The shuttles are supported for movement on the grid assembly and each shuttle includes a retractable plunger for engaging a reciprocating shuttle plate that moves below the grid assembly. Such engagement at selected times causes the shuttles to move about the grid assembly in a selected pattern to form a braided article of a particular geometry.

Application Number

07/862779

Assignees

Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Filing Date

1992-04-03

Primary/U.S. Class

87/8

Other/U.S. Class

87/50, 87/55

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