Braided electronic device cable, braiding machine and method for braiding an electronic device cable
US11674245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2403/0333
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This application relates to cable assemblies with an outer (exterior) layer formed from braiding materials together. To achieve a desired pattern, a machine tool forming the outer layer undergoes several modifications. For a machine tool with two tracks (e.g., inner and outer track) with multiple carriers of material to be braided, each carrier position may include multiple bobbins, with each bobbin carrying a spool/coil of the material. During a braiding operation performed by the machine tool, each track rotates in opposite directions. Moreover, some bobbins include an arm that guides the material in a particular manner. For example, during rotation of the track, the arm provides a swinging motion, causing the material carried by the arm to move in a periodic (e.g., sinusoidal) motion. An additional track may be used to guide the arms.
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