Braiding mechanism and methods of use

US8820207B2 · kind B2 · 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: Apr 26, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 2, 2014
• Expiry date: Apr 26, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A tubular braid and mechanisms for forming the braid are described. The mechanism for braiding includes a disc, a mandrel, a plurality of catch mechanisms, and a plurality of actuators. The disc defines a plane and a circumferential edge. The mandrel extends from a center of the disc and is adapted to hold a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel toward the circumferential edge of the disc. The plurality of catch mechanisms are positioned circumferentially around the edge of the disc and are adapted to engage a filament. The plurality of actuators are configured to move relative to one another and are adapted to move the plurality of catch mechanisms in a substantially radial direction relative to the circumferential edge of the disc.