Filament winding apparatus
US5335167A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C53/665
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A programmable filament winding apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a rotatable mandrel having a center rotational axis, a traverse axially movable relative to the mandrel, a filament supply, a drive associated with the traverse for movably positioning the traverse, and a winder drive unit for rotating the mandrel. In order to obtain computer control of the apparatus, a first encoder for producing a signal corresponding to rotation of the mandrel, a second encoder associated with the traverse for producing a signal corresponding to a position of the traverse as it moves along the traverse drive axial to the mandrel, and a computer including a microprocessor for receiving and processing signals from the first and second encoders and for controlling the traverse drive and rotation of the mandrel is provided. For manual control, a control panel in communication with the computer for controlling the traverse drive and rotation of the mandrel is provided. The microprocessor further includes a programmable memory for storing at least one program describing motion of the traverse drive and rotation of the mandrel. The control panel is also capable of controlling the motion of the dri…
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