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Solid braid structure
Assignee: Albany International Corp
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Filing: 1993-09-23
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2013-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A solid braid structure comprising a plurality of interlocked layers is created by causing a plurality of package carriers of yarn to move along a plurality of defined serpentine paths by track modules. The track modules extend in a first direction to define a longitudinally extending path corresponding to a first layer of the braid structure and in a second direction to provide at least one crossover path between adjacent serpentine paths. The package carriers which move in the first direction create a first layer of braid and, at a crossover path, move between adjacent serpentine paths to cause the yarn forming the first layer of braid to interlock with the braid of an adjacent layer.
Inventors
- 👤 David S. Brookstein
- 👤 John Skelton
- 👤 John R. Dent
- 👤 Robin W. Dent
- 👤 Donald J. Rose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:48
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04C; D04C1/00; D04C1/06; D04C3/00; D04C3/02; D04C3/04; D04C3/06; D04C3/08; D04C3/12; D04C3/24; D10; D10B; D10B2403/00; D10B2403/02; D10B2403/023; D10B2505/00; D10B2505/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A braid structure comprising: a plurality of interlocked contiguous layers, each layer formed of yarns extending in serpentine paths crossing at intralayer crossover points disposed at a first distance; and a plurality of interlayer crossover points between said layers disposed at a second distance larger than said first distance, each interlayer crossover point between two adjacent layers being separated from any other interlayer crossover point between said two adjacent layers by at least two intralayer crossover points, each interlayer crossover point being defined by one yarn from one layer passing to another layer and replacing another yarn from said another layer, and by said another yarn passing from said another layer to said one layer and replacing said one yarn; said one yarn and said another yarn forming an interlock between said one layer and said another layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A braid structure comprising: a plurality of interlocked contiguous layers, each layer formed of yarns extending in serpentine paths crossing at intralayer crossover points disposed at a first distance; and a plurality of interlayer crossover points between said layers disposed at a second distance larger than said first distance, each interlayer crossover point between two adjacent layers being separated from any other interlayer crossover point between said two adjacent layers by at least two intralayer crossover points, each interlayer crossover point being defined by one yarn from one layer passing to another layer and replacing another yarn from said another layer, and by said another yarn passing from said another layer to said one layer and replacing said one yarn; said one yarn and said another yarn forming an interlock between said one layer and said another layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A structure as claimed in claim 1 wherein each layer has an end, and wherein said first yarn at said end is reversed in direction and follows the second serpentine path to interbraid with other yarns to form a flat braid structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said structure includes a first set of layers having a first width and a second set of layers having a second width different from said first width.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A structure as claimed in claim 1 in which the final form of the structure is impregnated with a resin material to form a braid composite structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A structure as claimed in claim 4 and including yarns impregnated with a resin material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The braid structure of claim 1 wherein said serpentine paths cross at said intralayer crossover points in opposite directions and said one yarn and said another yarn pass each other at said interlayer crossover point in the same direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein each layer includes stationary yarns disposed between adjacent intralayer crossover points.
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