System and method to fabricate helical fabric
US9309613B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D69/023
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A substantially continuous sewn helical fabric circular loom bed plate turntable system is described herein. The circular loom bed plate turntable may comprise a positive lay down delivery station, a rotating table comprising a plurality of pass-through grooves, a robotic sewing head comprising a needle configured to pass through a first subset of the plurality of pass-through grooves, and a fabric packaging station. The circular loom bed may comprise a positive lay down delivery station, a first semi-circular conveying system, a sewing zone comprising a robotic sewing head, a second semi-circular conveying system, and a fabric packaging station.
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