Filament winding apparatus and method of controlling filament winding apparatus
US9962886B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/38
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An object is to control the position of a fiber bundle on a roller of a guide assembly in a filament winding apparatus. There is provided a filament winding apparatus that winds a fiber bundle consisting of a plurality of fibers on an outer surface of a liner and comprises a fiber feeder configured to feed the fiber bundle; and a guide assembly including a roller configured to guide the fiber bundle fed by the fiber feeder to the outer surface of the liner while making the fiber bundle in contact with the roller. The roller comprises a suction hole configured to suck the outside air and is provided in at least a surface of the roller that is to be in contact with the fiber bundle; and a suction unit configured to suck the outside air from the suction hole with such a suction force that draws the fiber bundle in contact with the roller.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.