公开(公告)号：US20240117538A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18390594

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: MICROVENTION, INC.

Inventor： James M. Thompson ,  Brian J. Cox ,  Robert Rosenbluth ,  Philippe Marchand ,  John Nolting ,  Darrin J. Kent ,  Tan Q. Dinh ,  Hung P. Tran ,  James A. Milburn

IPC: D04C3/42 ,  D04C1/12 ,  D04C3/40 ,  D04C3/48

CPC classification number: D04C3/42 ,  D04C1/12 ,  D04C3/40 ,  D04C3/48

Abstract: Methods of braiding using a braiding mechanism are described. The braiding mechanism includes a disc defining a plane and a circumferential edge, a mandrel extending from a center of the disc that is adapted to hold a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel toward the circumferential edge of the disc, a plurality of catch mechanisms positioned circumferentially around the edge of the disc, a plurality of actuators adapted to move the plurality of catch mechanisms in a substantially radial direction relative to the circumferential edge of the disc, and a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel towards circumferential edge of the disc. A middle portion of each filament of the plurality of filaments contacts an end of the mandrel.

公开(公告)号：US11885053B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17830959

申请日：2022-06-02

Applicant: MICROVENTION, INC.

Inventor： James M. Thompson ,  Brian J. Cox ,  Robert Rosenbluth ,  Philippe Marchand ,  John Nolting ,  Darrin J. Kent ,  Tan Q. Dinh ,  Hung P. Tran ,  James A. Milburn

IPC: D04C3/42 ,  D04C3/40 ,  D04C1/12 ,  D04C3/48

CPC classification number: D04C3/42 ,  D04C1/12 ,  D04C3/40 ,  D04C3/48

Abstract: Methods of braiding using a braiding mechanism are described. The braiding mechanism includes a disc defining a plane and a circumferential edge, a mandrel extending from a center of the disc that is adapted to hold a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel toward the circumferential edge of the disc, a plurality of catch mechanisms positioned circumferentially around the edge of the disc, a plurality of actuators adapted to move the plurality of catch mechanisms in a substantially radial direction relative to the circumferential edge of the disc, and a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel towards circumferential edge of the disc. A middle portion of each filament of the plurality of filaments contacts an end of the mandrel.