Braiding mechanism and methods of use

US8261648B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Sequent Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• 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
• James M. Thompson · Lake Forest, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 17, 2011
• Grant date: Sep 11, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 17, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A device and method for forming a tubular braid comprising a plurality of filaments. The braiding machine comprises a disc with a mandrel extending from the center in a perpendicular direction and a plurality of catch mechanisms arranged circumferentially around the edge of the disc. A plurality of filaments are temporarily affixed to the mandrel, each filament extending from the mandrel toward the edge of the disc and engaging the edge of the disc at a discrete point of engagement The plurality of catch mechanisms are attached to actuators adapted to move the catch mechanisms in a generally radial direction relative to the edge of the disc to allow the catch mechanism to engage a subset of the filaments and move the engaged filaments beyond the circumferential edge of the disc.