Claims
- 1. A fiber braiding device, comprising:
- a first braiding region provided with first tracks arranged in an open circle to form a flat braid,
- a second braiding region provided with second tracks arranged in a closed circle to form a tubular braid, the second braiding region in spaced relation to the first braiding region,
- transfer tracks for connecting the first and second braiding regions,
- a gathering guide defining a braiding point where cords or strands are collected and braided, the gathering guide shiftable between a position above the first braiding region and a position above the second braiding region, and
- shifting means for shifting the gathering guide from the position above the first region to a position above the second region.
- 2. The fiber braiding device of claim 1, wherein the transfer tracks including gates for regulating transfer between the first and second braiding regions.
- 3. The fiber braiding device of claim 1, wherein the fibers comprise glass fibers.
- 4. The fiber braiding device of claim 1, wherein the fibers comprise carbon fibers.
- 5. The fiber braiding device of claim 1, wherein the fibers comprise aramide fibers.
- 6. A method of braiding cords or strands, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing tracks defining at least a first braiding region and a second braiding region,
- moving bobbin carriers along the tracks defining the first braiding region to form a first type of braid,
- transferring the bobbin carriers to the tracks defining the second region,
- moving the bobbin carriers along the tracks defining the second braiding region to form a second type of braid, and
- shifting a gathering guide from a position above the first braiding region to a position above the second braiding region.
- 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of:
- providing gates between the first and second braiding regions, and
- opening the gates to allow transfer of the bobbin carriers from the first braiding region to the second braiding region.
- 8. The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of:
- providing gates between the first and second braiding regions, and
- opening the gates to allow transfer of the bobbin carriers from the second braiding region to the first braiding region.
Priority Claims (2)
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2-49371[U] |
May 1990 |
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2-227079 |
Aug 1990 |
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/694,385 filed on May 1, 1991, now abandoned.
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