Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
087008000 | Braided | 70 |
20090025544 | 3-D woven fabric and methods for thick preforms - Fabric and methods of forming thick 3-D woven preforms wherein substantially orthogonal yarn systems are manipulated in each direction to provide predetermined thickness and cross-sectional shapes. | 01-29-2009 |
20090120270 | BRAIDED PLASTIC BAG BELTS AND HANDLES - A braided water resistant flexible strong plastic rope and method of making, comprising a first, second and third braided strand of three flexible ribbons of connected plastic bags operable to sustain substantial tensile forces. When the central, left and right braided strands are braided together they form a braided water resistant flexible strong plastic rope. The rope can be used for braided belts and handles. | 05-14-2009 |
20090193961 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Filamentary Composite Lattice Structure Manufacturing - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for the manufacture of composite lattice structures comprising a weaving mechanism | 08-06-2009 |
20100192758 | Fluoropolymer Fiber Composite Bundle - A fishing line having multiple UHMWPE fibers and (b) at least one fluoropolymer fiber comprising expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. | 08-05-2010 |
20100269673 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL, COMPOSITE PART AND METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH - A composite material comprising a plurality of fiber tape strips woven or braided together. Each of the plurality of fiber tape strips is made of a single layer of unidirectional fibers. The fibers are at least partially embedded in a thermoplastic matrix. A tubular composite part is made from this composite material and of an internal film. A method of manufacturing the composite material comprises weaving or braiding the fiber tape strips, especially in the form of a tube. A method of manufacturing a composite part comprises pressurizing the film inside the tube while heating both the tube and the film up to their forming temperature so as to bond the film to the woven fiber tape strips. | 10-28-2010 |
20110011250 | DOUBLE-LAYER DIRECTED SWEAT CLOTH - A double-layer directed sweat cloth, especially a quick hygroscopic sweat cloth, is disclosed. Sweat drawn by a lining is given a directional route for transporting and delivering quickly to an external dissipation layer for evaporation and sweat transferred is prevented from staining reversely a skin surface, forming a dry-wet separation effect to keep a lining layer dry. In the lining layer, part of core sections of yarns which absorb sweat are at same positions in the dissipation layer, allowing water liquid affinitive to the lining to directly acquire a directional route that sweat is quickly transported and carried outward to keep skin dry, by a co-core capillary effect to transport sweat directly and collapsing sweat beads at far ends. Moreover, as drawing yarns are woven hollowly, a hollow portion is formed in the lining to provide a dry-wet separation mechanism, maintaining dryness to skin where the cloth is worn on. | 01-20-2011 |
20110094370 | SYNTHETIC FIBER ROPE WITH COUPLING ELEMENT - A synthetic fiber rope with coupling element for transmitting an adjustment force to an adjustable part to be connected to the rope via the coupling element is provided. The coupling element is attached to the rope as an element separate from the rope. The coupling element at least partly engages in the interior of the rope and there engages behind rope components made of synthetic fibers, wherein the coupling element completely reaches through the rope transverse to its local direction of extension and protrudes beyond the outer surface of the rope. A base of the coupling element resting against the outer surface of the rope and extending along a portion of the outer surface of the rope. A succeeding component is attached to the coupling element in that it is press-fitted with the coupling element, such that material of the succeeding component is deformed and rope components being compacted in the region of the coupling element. | 04-28-2011 |
20110277618 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BRAIDING MICRO STRANDS - A method and apparatus for fabricating microbraided structures is provided. A microbraiding device includes first and second carrier members that are movable with respect to each other. Each carrier includes a plurality of shelters. Spool-less strands of microfiber are retained in shuttles that are movable between the first and second shelters under magnetic forces. The microbraid structure is fabricated as the shuttles move between the first shelters, and as the first carrier member moves relative to the second carrier member. | 11-17-2011 |
20120024134 | BRAIDED LOOP UTILIZING BIFURCATION TECHNOLOGY - A method, comprises providing a braid unit having a body braid section, at least two first arms at a first end of the body braid section, and at least two second arms at a second end of the body braid section. Each first arm is passed in through the second end and out through the first end of the body braid section. Each second arm is passed in through the first end and out through the second end of the body braid section. The first and second arms are pulled past each other after passing through the body braid section, so as to gather the body braid section into a ring. | 02-02-2012 |
20120042768 | Rope Structures and Rope Displacement Systems and Methods for Lifting, Lowering, and Pulling Objects - A rope structure comprising a plurality of fibers combined to form a plurality of yarns which are in turn combined to form a plurality of strands. The plurality of strands are combined using a single braid process to form the rope structure defining a void space. At least one of the fibers, the yarns, and the strands are configured substantially to reduce a volume of the void space and thereby maintain a shape of the rope structure when the rope structure is under load. | 02-23-2012 |
20120103174 | HELICAL TOOTHED ROPE - A helical toothed rope includes a rope body including a first resin coating and a linear body including a second resin coating. The linear body is wound around the outer surface of the rope body, and the second resin coating is fusion-bonded to the first resin coating. | 05-03-2012 |
20120144984 | Braided Carbon Nanotube Threads and Methods Of Manufacturing The Same - A braided carbon nanotube thread includes at least three carbon nanotube filaments braided into a thread. The carbon nanotube filaments include a plurality of carbon nanotubes, each of the carbon nanotubes having a length L. The carbon nanotube filaments are braided such that the carbon nanotube thread has at least 8 intersections per the length L of each carbon nanotube. The carbon nanotube thread has a tensile strength greater than the tensile strength of the constituent carbon nanotube filaments. | 06-14-2012 |
20120272816 | BRAIDED FLAT CABLE CONSTITUTED OF ULTRAHIGH-MOLECULAR POLYETHYLENE FIBERS - Disclosed is a flat cable formed by braiding ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, in which degree of the fibers' close contact in a condition where no tensile force is applied is elevated compared with conventional ones. The cable is a flat cable formed by braiding ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, the area of whose cross section under a load of no tensile stress is not more than 110% of the cross section area under a load of a tensile stress of 22.7 N/mm | 11-01-2012 |
20130000470 | TOOTHED CABLE, CABLE DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A TOOTHED CABLE, AND SYSTEM FOR MOVING A MOVING OBJECT, SAID SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH A TOOTHED CABLE - A toothed cable is provided in which a braid can be securely joined to a core cable while maintaining flexibility of the braid. The toothed cable includes the core cable, a wire disposed spirally around the core cable at a fixed pitch, and the braid having a core thread and piles fixed to the core thread, the braid being disposed spirally along a groove having side walls and a bottom formed by the wire and the core cable. The toothed cable is obtained by a manufacturing method of disposing a meltable filament thread in the groove, disposing the braid in the groove with tension after the filament thread is disposed, melting the filament thread after the braid is disposed, and joining the braid to the core cable by solidifying the melted filament thread. | 01-03-2013 |
20130092012 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - 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. | 04-18-2013 |
20130125738 | PACKAGE WITH HIGH YOUNG'S MODULUS YARN AND METHOD FOR WINDING THE YARN PACKAGE - The invention concerns an improved yarn package and a method winding a package of high Young's modulus yarn. The package has a low normalized standard deviation in unwinding tension and hence is very suitable for converting into a range of yarn constructions and particularly medical products. | 05-23-2013 |
20130174719 | Rope Structures and Rope Displacement Systems and Methods for Lifting, Lowering, and Pulling Objects - A rope structure contains first and second sets of fibers. The first set of fibers is twisted together. The second set of fibers is twisted around the first set of fibers to form yarns. The first set of fibers is formed of a first material, the second set of fibers is formed of a second material, and elongation of the first set of fibers is different from elongation of the second set of fibers. Twists applied to the first and second fibers are such that loads on the rope structure are substantially evenly distributed across individual fibers. The yarns are combined to form strands in the form of a 3-strand rope. The strands are combined using a single braid process to form the rope structure defining a void space. The rope structure is formed such that lengths of fibers in the first and second sets are approximately the same. | 07-11-2013 |
20140033906 | BRAIDED ROPE, SUITABLE TO BE USED AS A TOWING WARP, COMPRISING CHANGING PROPERTIES IN THE LENGTH DIRECTION THEREOF - Disclosed is a tow warp construction and a process for forming such tow warp construction where such tow warp construction has a longer life span, that is retains its useful dimensions and characteristics longer than known tow warp constructions and consequently has a longer useful life span than known tow warp constructions. Most broadly the construction of the tow warp construction of the present disclosure and process for forming such includes gradually and progressively introducing fibers from a second group of fibers (or “second group of linear elements”) into an otherwise conventional stranding process where fibers from a first group of fibers (or “first group of linear elements”) are being stranded to form strands (or “third group of linear elements”), so as to either or both increase the diameter of the strands and/or substitute the first group of fibers by fibers from the second group of fibers, so as to: a) in the first instance, increase the diameter of the formed strands and subsequently of a strength member formed of the strands, especially for increasing the diameter and strength of the tow warp's strength member in and about the splice braid zone where it connects to a towed object such as a paravane; and b) in the second instance, substitute in a predetermined region on the long dimension of the strands and subsequently in a predetermined region on a long dimension of a strength member formed of the strands fibers of higher creep and/or lower melting points by fibers of lower creep and/or higher melting points, especially for increasing the resistance of the tow warps strength member to bending fatigue. | 02-06-2014 |
20140157973 | BRAIDED ROPE - A braided rope, and in particular to a braided rope used in water sports that blends various fibers to create a low stretch economical rope. | 06-12-2014 |
20140230634 | REINFORCED FIBER/RESIN FIBER COMPOSITE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A reinforced fiber/resin fiber composite is provided in which the ratio and arrangement of a long fiber and a thermoplastic resin fiber included in an intermediate material are accurately controlled to simultaneously provide good impregnation characteristics of the long fiber and good interfacial characteristics between the long fiber and the thermoplastic resin. A reinforced fiber/resin fiber composite ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140260927 | TWELVE-STRAND ROPE EMPLOYING JACKETED SUB-ROPES - A rope structure is formed by forming a sub-rope structure comprising a core and a jacket, twisting the sub-rope structure to form a twisted sub-rope structure, and forming the rope structure by braiding together a plurality of lengths of the twisted sub-rope structure. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283671 | THREE DIMENSIONAL BRAID - A three dimensional braid includes a plurality of first plaits adjacent one another oriented in a first direction and a plurality of second plaits adjacent one another oriented in a transverse second direction intertwined forming a braid with each first plait intersecting each of the plurality of second plaits in succession. Each first plait includes a first group of tows and a second group of tows, each of the tows in the first group of tows corresponding to one of the tows in the second group of tows in pairs of first plait tows. Each second plait includes a plurality of tows. For each first plait, one of the first plait pairs crosses over a subset of second plait tows at each intersection of the first plait and successive second plaits forming a series of braid points along the first plait. | 09-25-2014 |
20140352523 | BRAIDING MACHINE FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL BRAIDED MATRICES - A braiding machine for that produces three-dimensional braided matrices with a suitable pore structure for even and random distribution and in-growth of cells for tissue growth and repair is described herein. Methods for making three-dimensional matrices with controlled thicknesses and porosity and the resulting matrices are also described. The machine contains curved arches that hold the plurality of carriers. At least two of the arches are moveable in a side-to-side direction. Additionally, a controlled pushing mechanism pushes the carriers up and down the slots in the arches. These motions allow one to form three-dimensional braided matrices that provide sufficient porosity and mechanical support for tissue growth and repair in a variety of sites in the body. | 12-04-2014 |
20160122918 | HIGH STRENGTH SMALL DIAMETER FISHING LINE - Elongated bodies made from high tenacity polyolefin fibers are provided that are useful as fishing lines, and processes for making the lines. Fibers having tenacities of at least 39 g/denier are braided and fused together to form braided bodies having very small diameters. | 05-05-2016 |
20160122919 | OPTIMIZED BRAID CONSTRUCTION - Braided bodies having a reduced braid density while retaining high tensile properties. High tenacity fibers are braided together at a braid density of less than or equal to 20 picks per inch, wherein the tenacity of the braided body does not decrease with increasing braid density from 17 picks per inch to 19 picks per inch in length of the braided body. | 05-05-2016 |
20160168770 | Braided Medical Device And Manufacturing Method Thereof | 06-16-2016 |
20160251785 | FLUOROPOLYMER FIBER COMPOSITE BUNDLE | 09-01-2016 |
087009000 | Tubular | 38 |
20090165637 | ROPE CONTAINING HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYETHYLENE FIBRES - The invention relates to a rope containing a plurality of stands comprising a mixture of high-performance poly-ethylene fibres and polytetraflooroethylene fibres in a mass ratio of 70:30 to 98:2. The rope shows markedly improved service life performance in cyclic bend-over-sheave applications. The invention also relates to the use of said rope as a load-bearing member in bend-over-sheave applications. | 07-02-2009 |
20100024631 | TUBULAR BRAID AND COMPOSITE HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE USING THE SAME - A tubular braid and a composite hollow fiber membrane using the same are disclosed. The tubular braid is made by braiding yarns, the yarn made by combining thin filament and thick filament, wherein the thin filament is comprised of a plurality of monofilament having a fineness of 0.01 to 0.4 denier, and the thick filament is comprised of at least one monofilament having a fineness of 3 to 50 denier. Also, the composite hollow fiber membrane using the tubular braid of the present invention can realize excellent water permeability, high mechanical strength, good filtration reliability, great peeling strength, low dope permeation, and high stiffness. | 02-04-2010 |
20110209601 | PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHOD - A protective sleeve includes a plurality of cords braided together. Each of the plurality of cords is formed from yarn that are knitted together. The plurality of cords form a substantially complete external surface of the protective sleeve. | 09-01-2011 |
20110283870 | BRAIDED REINFORCEMENT FOR AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE FRAMES AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for applying a braided fabric over a mandrel using a braiding apparatus having a central axis and providing braiding yarns drawn toward a braiding point where a braid is formed on the mandrel, the method comprising the steps of advancing the mandrel through the braiding point of the braiding apparatus, determining a current position of the mandrel; and controlling the position of the mandrel transversely to the central axis of the braiding apparatus responsive to the current position such that a center point of a mandrel cross-section passing through the braiding apparatus is coincident with the braiding point. | 11-24-2011 |
20110283871 | BRANCHED STENT/GRAFT AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - Branched braided stent or graft devices and processes for fabrication of the devices are disclosed in which a trunk portion and two hinge leg portions are fabricated in one piece braided from a single plurality of filaments, whereby the legs contain the full plurality of filaments and the trunk portion contains a subset of the same plurality of filaments. The fabrication process involves braiding the hinged legs on a mandrel while retaining loops of filament between the hinged leg portions for subsequent braiding of the trunk portion of the stent or graft. | 11-24-2011 |
20130000471 | COATED TEXTILE SLEEVE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A textile sleeve and method of construction thereof is provided. The textile sleeve has a water-based, impervious coating for protecting elongate members contained within the sleeve. The sleeve has a flexible, tubular wall of tightly braided yarns with a coating applied thereto to render the wall impervious to fluid. The coating is a water-based coating applied as two distinct, first and second layers. The first, underlying layer includes a dielectric enhancing additive and a thickening agent to enhance the impermeability of the wall. The second, outer layer contains a similar formulation as the underlying first layer, however, it is free of the thickening agent. | 01-03-2013 |
20130092013 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - Devices and methods for forming a tubular braid comprising a plurality of filaments. The braiding machine includes a circular array of filament guiding members defining a plane; a mandrel defining an axis and adapted to carry one or more filaments extending from the mandrel to the circular array; a plurality of filaments extending from the mandrel in a radial array; a plurality of actuator mechanisms disposed operably about the disc; and a rotating mechanism adapted to rotate one or more filaments. The actuator mechanisms and rotating mechanism are configured to move each of the one or more filaments about the mandrel axis in a path comprising a series of arcs and radial movements. The braiding machine may alternately first and second annular members, a mandrel, first and second plurality of tubular wire guides, and a plurality of wires extending from the mandrel. | 04-18-2013 |
20130112070 | MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING CORRUGATED BRAID AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide medical devices for treating a target site within the body and associated methods for fabricating and delivering medical devices. According to one embodiment, a medical device includes a tubular structure having proximal and distal ends and a side wall extending therebetween. At least a portion of the side wall can have a corrugated surface. The side wall further includes at least one layer of a metallic fabric configured to be compressed and heat set to define the corrugated surface. The tubular structure may comprise an expanded shape, and may be configured to be constrained to a smaller diameter than the expanded shape for delivery within a catheter to a target site and to assume the expanded shape upon release from the catheter. | 05-09-2013 |
20130125739 | PROTECTIVE SLEEVE FOR MOTOR COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The protective sleeve for a motor component of the present invention is obtained by braiding multifilament yarns made of synthetic fibers into a cylindrical braided cord of at least 24 strands. The multifilament yarns have a single-yarn fineness of at least 15 dtex but less than 30 dtex and the yarn total fineness of a single braid unit of the braided cord is in the range of 800 to 1500 dtex. This protective sleeve has good covering properties and few voids. Therefore, a protective sleeve for a motor component is provided that has high partial discharge characteristics (electrical insulation performance) and good electrical insulation properties even when a step of washing away the raw yarn oil solution applied to the filaments was omitted. | 05-23-2013 |
20130152772 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A MECHANICAL MEMBER MADE OF A COMPOSITE HAVING INCREASED MECHANICAL STRENGTH - The invention relates to a method of fabricating a mechanical member, the method including a plurality of operations of braiding and depositing layers of braided reinforcing fibers on a mandrel ( | 06-20-2013 |
20130167710 | MACHINE FOR ALTERNATING TUBULAR AND FLAT BRAID SECTIONS AND METHOD OF USING THE MACHINE - A braider comprises a plurality of horngears. The horngears can be arranged for forming at least two closed paths for braiding. Each horngear has a driving gear and a hornplate. Each horngear can be selectably operated in a first mode, to rotate with the driving gear, and in a second mode, in which the driving gear rotates, but the hornplate does not. Bobbin carriers are positioned on some of the horngears. A track is configurable in: a first flat braiding mode with the carriers arranged on the horngears, so that there is one or more separate closed path for forming a first flat braid configuration; and a second flat braiding mode for forming a second flat braid configuration different from the first flat braid configuration. A switch is provided for changing a configuration of the track between the first and second flat braiding modes. | 07-04-2013 |
20130233160 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - 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. | 09-12-2013 |
20130239790 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - Devices and methods for forming a tubular braid comprising a plurality of filaments. The method for braiding includes the step of loading a plurality of filaments on a mandrel and extending the filaments radially from the mandrel, the plurality of filaments have a first subset and a second subset. Tension is applied to the plurality of filaments using a weight attached to each filament. The first subset of the plurality of filaments is engaged, moved circumferentially relative to the second subset, and then released. The second subset of filaments is then engaged and moved circumferentially relative to the first subset of filaments, such that a tubular braid of filaments is formed. | 09-19-2013 |
20130263724 | PAPER GUIDE ROPE - The invention relates to a paper guide rope ( | 10-10-2013 |
20130269506 | Atraumatic Stent and Method and Apparatus for making the same - A method of braiding a stent includes braiding a number of elongate filaments around a mandrel using tensioned braiding carriers without spooling the filaments to the tensioned braiding carriers to form a braided stent having atraumatic ends. | 10-17-2013 |
20130291709 | CONTINUOUS WOUND COMPOSITE TRUSS STRUCTURES - Ultra-efficient composite truss structures and methods for manufacturing the same using low cost and high throughput winding processes are presented. The present disclosure describes combining the high structural efficiency of truss structures with the excellent mechanical properties of composite materials using processes that mitigate the high manufacturing costs typical of composite materials. The present disclosure further describes creating the members of the truss structure through continuous winding of either thermoset or thermoplastic matrix, fiber reinforced composite members around a central mandrel. The longitudinal chord members of the truss are held in position by the mandrel, and the web members are wrapped under the chord members, over them, or both. The web members are bonded to the chord members during manufacture to produce a single consolidated truss structure. | 11-07-2013 |
20130305911 | METHOD FOR BRAIDING REINFORCING FIBRES WITH VARIATION IN THE INCLINATION OF THE BRAIDED FIBRES - The invention relates to a method of braiding reinforcing fibers on a mandrel ( | 11-21-2013 |
20140090549 | JACKET FOR A LENGTHY BODY - A jacket for a load-bearing, lengthy body, wherein the jacket is comprised of a plurality of braid elements which, when braided, enclose at least a portion of the lengthy body, and wherein the braid element is comprised of a braided ribbon. A method of forming the jacket is also described. | 04-03-2014 |
20140137722 | 3D BRAIDED COMPOSITED TUBES WITH THROAT SECTIONS AND MANUFACTURE METHOD THEREOF - A manufacture method of a three dimensional (3D) braided composite tube with a throat section includes: providing an assembled mandrel comprising an upper mandrel and a lower mandrel, and braiding an 3D braided inner layer on the upper mandrel; winding fiber yarns to form a fiber yarn layer over the 3D braided inner layer; tightening the 3D braided inner layer to the assembled mandrel by an appropriate tension force when winding; and infiltrating resin and increasing temperature to cure the resin for obtaining a composite tube with a narrower throat section. The present invention takes advantage of winding fiber yarn outer layer to keep the radius of the throat of the 3D braided inner layer to meet design requirement. Additionally, the hoop strength of the throat section is increased so that the metal shell can be made thinner to reduce the weight of the rocket nozzle. | 05-22-2014 |
20140182447 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CORRUGATED PREFORM USING BRAIDING PROCESS - A method of manufacturing a corrugated preform that allows a fiber volume fraction and an orientation angle to be substantially the same at a concave portion and at a convex portion when the corrugated preform is manufactured based on a braiding process. The method includes braiding a compound material corresponding to an outer diameter of a cylindrical cylinder shape, braiding the compound material by connecting a plurality of separate compound materials to one side of the braided compound material, and braiding the compound material to one side of the separate compound material corresponding to the outer diameter of the cylindrical cylinder shape. | 07-03-2014 |
20140230635 | Wrapped Yarns for Use in Ropes Having Predetermined Surface Characteristics - A blended yarn comprises a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers. A coefficient of friction of the second fibers is greater than a coefficient of friction of the first fibers. Abrasion resistance characteristics of the second fibers are greater than abrasion resistance properties of the first fibers. A gripping ability of the second fibers is greater than a gripping ability of the first fibers. The plurality of second fibers are combined with the plurality of first fibers such that the first fibers extend along the length of the blended yarn and the second fibers do not extend along the length of the blended yarn at least a portion of the second fibers are engaged with and extend from the plurality of first fibers effectively to define surface characteristics of the blended yarn. | 08-21-2014 |
20140260928 | METHODS OF USING NON-CYLINDRICAL MANDRELS - Methods of forming a structure for treating a vessel include providing a mandrel and braiding a plurality of filaments around the mandrel. The mandrel may include a strand having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of balls coupled to the strand along the longitudinal axis. Pairs of the plurality of balls may be spaced along the longitudinal axis. Braiding the plurality of filaments around the mandrel may include, during braiding, forming a plurality of bulbs around the plurality of balls and forming necks between pairs of the plurality of balls. The methods may include, after braiding the plurality of filaments, heat treating (e.g., shape setting) the plurality of filaments on the mandrel. Portions of the braided plurality of filaments may be secured to the mandrel, for example using bangles, wire, and/or adhesive. | 09-18-2014 |
20140305289 | ROUND BRAID AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A round braid includes a plurality of warp strands and a binding strand. Each of the warp strands has at least one thread. The binding strand has at least one thread. The binding strand binds a part of the warp strands along an extending direction of the warp strands so as to form a plurality of exposing segments and a plurality of bulging segments on an outer surface of the round braid. The exposing segments are exposing parts of the binding strand and the bulging segments are uncovered parts of the warp strands. The exposing segments and the bulging segments are disposed staggeredly. | 10-16-2014 |
20140311324 | Conformable Braid - A tubular structure which includes a plurality of axial sites in circular relation to one another and a plurality of bias sites that interconnect the axial sites to form the tubular structure. The tubular structure's axial sites have a greater diameter than the structure's bias sites. | 10-23-2014 |
20140318354 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - A braiding machine and methods of braiding are described. The braiding machine includes first and second annular members having inclined surfaces, the second annular member being concentric with the first annular member. The inclined surfaces are inclined at a non-zero angle formed between an axis of the outer ring and a horizontal axis that lies perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mandrel. Each of the annular members has a plurality of tubular guide wires slideably mounted thereon and a plurality of wires extend from the mandrel through each of the tubular wire guides. One of the first and second annular members rotates circumferentially relative to the other. The first plurality of tubular wire guides slides radially inward so as to align with the second annular member, and the second plurality of tubular wire guides slides radially outward so as to align with the first annular member. | 10-30-2014 |
20140318355 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - Mechanisms and methods for forming a tubular braid are described. The mechanism for braiding includes a disc, a mandrel, a plurality of catch mechanisms, a plurality of actuators, and a computer program. 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. | 10-30-2014 |
20150033933 | BRAIDED WIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND BRAIDED WIRE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - Provide is a braided wire manufacturing method and a braided wire manufacturing apparatus which can produce a braided wire accurately braided without distortion. In a braided wire manufacturing apparatus, a plurality of conductive wires fed from a wire feeding mechanism are braided into a braided wire from a convergence position after passing through a mesh hole die, and the braided wire after passing along a guide roller is wound up using a capstan unit. The guide roller has a guide width for horizontal direction restriction so that movement of the braided wire in the horizontal direction falls within a predetermined restriction width from an ideal center position. The guide roller is provided at a height of a braid pitch of the braided wire in the perpendicular direction from the convergence position as a second feature. | 02-05-2015 |
20150321441 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE STRUCTURES EMBEDDED WITH AT LEAST ONE LOAD FITTING AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Manufacturing a thermoplastic composite tubular structure embedded with a first load fitting comprising the steps of braiding a first plurality of inner layers of thermoplastic composite material around a soluble, expandable mandrel. A first load fitting is positioned on the first plurality of inner layers of thermoplastic composite material. A second plurality of outer layers of thermoplastic composite material is braided around the first load fitting and the mandrel so as to form an overbraided mandrel embedded with the first load fitting. The overbraided mandrel is installed into a matched tooling assembly and heated at a specified heating profile in order to consolidate the first plurality of inner layers of thermoplastic composite material and the second plurality of outer layers of thermoplastic composite material with the first load fitting so as to form a thermoplastic composite tubular structure embedded with the first load fitting. A second load fitting may be positioned on the first plurality of inner layers of thermoplastic composite material. | 11-12-2015 |
20150361604 | PAPER GUIDE ROPE - The invention relates to a paper guide rope, braided from a plurality of textile subunits, wherein each subunit contains a plurality of twisted yarns made from multifilament yarn. The rope according to the invention is characterized in that the titre of at least part of the twisted yarns, preferably of all the twisted yarns, is in each case at most 5000 dtex, and that the twist rate of at least part of the twisted yarns, preferably of all the twisted yarns, is in each case at least 150 T/m. | 12-17-2015 |
20150368860 | HOLLOW-BRAIDED ROPE HAVING A ROPE TERMINATION FORMED THEREIN AND A ROPE TERMINATION FORMING SYSTEM FOR FORMING THE ROPE TERMINATION - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a hollow-braided rope having a new and improved rope termination formed therein and a new and improved rope termination system for forming the rope termination. Generally, the rope termination of the present disclosure is formed using a double-braided portion of hollow-braided rope in conjunction with a set of mechanical components of the rope termination forming system. The use of both the double-braided portion of the hollow-braided rope and the set of mechanical components causes any applied tensile forces to be distributed between the double-braided portion and the mechanical components. The distribution of part of any applied tensile forces away from the mechanical components and to the double-braided portion of the hollow-braided rope itself enables the mechanical components to be relatively small and lightweight and reduces the size and weight of the rope termination without compromising strength. | 12-24-2015 |
20160032503 | VARIABLE POROSITY INTRAVASCULAR IMPLANT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A vascular occlusion device for effectively occluding blood flow and pressure to a vascular defect while simultaneously not occluding blood flow and pressure to adjacent vasculature is provided. The vascular occlusion device can include a tubular member that has variable porosity regions along its length. The tubular member can be formed of a plurality of filaments that have different cross-sectional shapes along their length that are indexed to the variable porosity regions along the length of the tubular member. | 02-04-2016 |
20160115629 | JACKET FOR A LENGTHY BODY - A jacket for a load-bearing, lengthy body, wherein the jacket is comprised of a plurality of braid elements which, when braided, enclose at least a portion of the lengthy body, and wherein the braid element is comprised of a braided ribbon. A method of forming the jacket is also described. | 04-28-2016 |
20160122916 | BRAIDED TEXTILE SLEEVE WITH SELF-SUSTAINING EXPANDED AND CONTRACTED STATES AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A textile sleeve and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes a braided, tubular wall extending lengthwise along a central longitudinal axis between opposite ends. The wall has a decreased length, increased cross-sectional area first state and an increased length, decreased cross-sectional area second state. Heat-set, yarns within the wall impart a bias on the wall, wherein the bias causes the wall to remain in each of the first and second states absent an externally applied force. | 05-05-2016 |
20160122917 | Method for Producing Fiber Preforms for a Composite Fiber Component Having Locally Tailored Mechanical Properties - A method is provided for producing a fiber preform for a composite fiber component. In the method, at least one first fiber structure is braided in a braiding process over the entire length of the fiber preform to be produced and at least one second fiber structure is wound in a winding process over part of the length of the fiber preform to be produced. | 05-05-2016 |
20160168769 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING WOVEN RETENTION DEVICES | 06-16-2016 |
20160376732 | Methods of Forming Wrapped Yarns and Ropes Having Predetermined Surface Characteristics - A plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers are provided. A coefficient of friction of the second fibers is greater than a coefficient of friction of the first fibers. Abrasion resistance characteristics of the second fibers are greater than abrasion resistance properties of the first fibers. A gripping ability of the second fibers is greater than a gripping ability of the first fibers. The first fibers and the second fibers are passed through a convergence duct such that the first fibers pick up the second fibers. A false twist is imparted to the combination of the plurality of first fibers and the plurality of second fibers. The false twist is removed from the combination of the plurality of first fibers and the plurality of second fibers to form the blended yarn. | 12-29-2016 |
20180023229 | Braiding Machine | 01-25-2018 |
20220136139 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR SPLITTING A TAPE - A process and a splitter for splitting a tape of a uniaxially oriented material. The tape is passed in a process direction over a static splitting profile having a row of teeth, e.g., with a cutting edge extending in the process direction. The tape is split to form a material comprising a plurality of parallel strips interconnected by fibrils. The split material can for example be used for the production of high tensile ropes or laminates. | 05-05-2022 |
087011000 | Variable form | 5 |
20090188380 | MACHINE FOR ALTERNATING TUBULAR AND FLAT BRAID SECTIONS - A braider has a track for guiding | 07-30-2009 |
20110005371 | Device and Method for Braiding Fibers into a Braided Structure - The invention relates to a device for braiding fibers into a braided structure, the device comprising a braiding machine, comprising a continuous track plate, a forming device, comprising a forming ring, a braiding mandrel about which the braiding machine braids at least one layer of the braided structure, and positioning means to effectuate relative movement of the mandrel and the braiding machine during braiding. The continuous track plate and/or the forming ring are build up of at least two parts that may be separated and reattached to each other, the parts being arranged such as to allow the track plate and/or the forming ring to enclose the mandrel. The invention further relates to a method for braiding fibers into a braided structure. | 01-13-2011 |
20110203446 | MACHINE FOR ALTERNATING TUBULAR AND FLAT BRAID SECTIONS AND METHOD OF USING THE MACHINE - A braider comprises a plurality of horngears. The horngears can be arranged for forming at least two closed paths for braiding. Each horngear has a driving gear and a hornplate. Each horngear can be selectably operated in a first mode, to rotate with the driving gear, and in a second mode, in which the driving gear rotates, but the hornplate does not. Bobbin carriers are positioned on some of the horngears. A track is configurable in: a first flat braiding mode with the carriers arranged on the horngears, so that there is one or more separate closed path for forming a first flat braid configuration; and a second flat braiding mode for forming a second flat braid configuration different from the first flat braid configuration,. A switch is provided for changing a configuration of the track between the first and second flat braiding modes. | 08-25-2011 |
20140013931 | BRAIDED TUBE TO BRAIDED FLAT TO BRAIDED TUBE WITH REINFORCING MATERIAL - A continuous braid structure has one or more first braid sections, each having a respective single flat braid or a respective single tubular braid. A plurality of second braid sections each have at least two flat braids with a gap between them. The second braid sections alternate with the one or more first braid sections. The adjacent first and second braid sections are continuous with each other. A length of material extends through the respective gap of at least one of the one or more second braid sections, so the length of material crosses one or more times between a first side of the continuous braid and a second side of the continuous braid. | 01-16-2014 |
20160090672 | IN-SITU CONFORMABLE TRIAXIAL BRAIDED STRUCTURE - Triaxial braided structures are prepared according to one or more conformance orientations that facilitate conformability to a variety of shapes during deployment. | 03-31-2016 |