Elastic break brake apparatus and method for minimizing broken elastic rethreading
US9809414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/194
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A series of elastic break brakes are provided throughout a travel path of elastics in a machine operation. Elastic strands thread through each individual brake mechanism, and if an elastic strand breaks downstream, a natural snap back of the elastic, which ordinarily travels through the system under tension, drives an immediately upstream cam mechanism back, and holds the elastic thread in place at the elastic break brake immediately upstream of the break as to minimize rethreading required downstream of the elastic break brake.
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