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Shuttle plate braiding machineA method and apparatus for moving yarn in a selected pattern to form a braided article. The apparatus includes a segmented grid of stationary support elements and a plurality of shuttles configured to carry yarn. The shuttles are supported for movement on the grid assembly and each shuttle includes a retractable plunger for engaging a reciprocating shuttle plate that moves below the grid assembly. Such engagement at selected times causes the shuttles to move about the grid assembly in a selected pattern to form a braided article of a particular geometry.
Document ID
20080003999
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Huey, Jr., Cecil O.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
April 12, 1994
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-862779
Patent Number: US-PATENT-5,301,596
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC1-128
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-5,301,596
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-862779

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