Braiding mechanism and methods of use

US11885053B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MicroVention, Inc. · US

Inventors

• James M. Thompson · Lake Forest, US
• Brian J. Cox · Laguna Niguel, US
• Robert F. Rosenbluth · Laguna Niguel, US
• Philippe Marchand · Lake Forest, US
• John Nolting · Santa Rosa, US
• Darrin J. Kent · Murrieta, US
• Tan Q. Dinh · Santa Ana, US
• Hung P. Tran · Westminster, US
• James A. Milburn · Irvine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 2, 2022
• Grant date: Jan 30, 2024
• Expiry date: Jun 2, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D10B2509/06
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods of braiding using a braiding mechanism are described. The braiding mechanism includes a disc defining a plane and a circumferential edge, a mandrel extending from a center of the disc that is adapted to hold a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel toward the circumferential edge of the disc, a plurality of catch mechanisms positioned circumferentially around the edge of the disc, a plurality of actuators adapted to move the plurality of catch mechanisms in a substantially radial direction relative to the circumferential edge of the disc, and a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel towards circumferential edge of the disc. A middle portion of each filament of the plurality of filaments contacts an end of the mandrel.