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Title:
A Braid machine and directions for use
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6133307
Kind Code:
B2
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.

Inventors:
Philip, Marchand
Norting, john
Kent, Dallin
Din, Tan
Trang, Hun
James, Milburn
James, Thompson
Cox, brian
Rosen Bruce, Robert
Application Number:
JP2014537064A
Publication Date:
May 24, 2017
Filing Date:
September 10, 2012
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Assignee:
Sequent Medical Inc.
International Classes:
D04C3/40
Domestic Patent References:
JP4108148A
JP61138760A
JP57117660A
JP3221490B2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shinjiro Ono
Yasushi Kobayashi
Shigeo Takeuchi
Osamu Yamamoto
Toru Miyamae