Process for winding filaments on a mandrel
US4172562A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 1978 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C53/8016
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A filament winding apparatus having means associated with the winding ring thereof for automatically widening the space between the guide surfaces of the ring at predetermined intervals so as to allow for the removal of any residue or debris which may accumulate therein during operation and cause filament breakage. The apparatus is particularly suitable for winding fibers, such as carbon fibers, which have a susceptibility to shed or fragment during winding, and thereby cause an accumulation of debris in the winding ring.
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