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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 1988
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1987
Applicant:
Inventor:
Richard T Brown, Manassas, VA (US);
Assignee:
Atlantic Research Corporation, Alexandria, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D04C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
87 33 ; 87 28 ; 87 34 ; 139 11 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for braiding an article from a plurality of fibers, comprising a plurality of ring members of substantially the same size which are disposed side-by-side in axially aligned relation and have means for supporting fiber carriers for axial movement relative thereto. The ring members are mounted for rotation about a common central axis relative to each other. A plurality of rows of fiber carriers are mounted on the ring members for axial movement relative to the ring members. Actuating means are provided to rotate the ring members and to move the rows of fiber carriers axially in a predetermined manner to intertwine the fibers.