Patent ID: 6631666
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: B29C,B29K,D04C,D10B,Y10T

Abstract:
A machine for the construction of a braid (11) including a set of identical multiindented wheels (2), which are mounted on a fixed support (1) and driven in rotation to cause the circulation of spindles (6) carrying spools (7) of braiding elements (8), said multiindented wheels being disposed in parallel and equidistant lines (Lâ€”L), wherein:in said set of multiindented wheels: the multiindented wheels (2) belonging to a line are spaced from one another, so that two consecutive multiindented wheels belonging to one and the same line cannot cooperate directly with one another; a multiindented wheel (2) belonging to one line is disposed between two multiindented wheels belonging to an adjacent line and cooperates with said two multiindented wheels; and in the spaces between the consecutive multiindented wheels of a line, there are provided passages (3) for longitudinal elongate elements (9) of said braided tubular structure.