Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bat fabrication system and method
- Patent Title (中): 蝙蝠制造系统和方法
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Application No.: US13452572Application Date: 2012-04-20
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Publication No.: US08662130B2Publication Date: 2014-03-04
- Inventor: George Burger
- Applicant: George Burger
- Applicant Address: US KY Louisville
- Assignee: Hillerich & Bradsby Co.
- Current Assignee: Hillerich & Bradsby Co.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Louisville
- Agency: Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
- Agent James C. Eaves, Jr.; Brian W. Chellgren
- Main IPC: B65H81/00
- IPC: B65H81/00

Abstract:
A bat is created using efficient and automated techniques to apply layers of composite materials onto a mandrel. The system includes a plurality of rotating wrapping mechanisms binding stages. Each wrapping mechanism rotates along a central axis while a mandrel is driven through the axis. The rotational motion allows each wrapping mechanism to wrap one or more material strips along the outer surface of the mandrel. Between each wrapping layer, a binding material such as fusible thread may be applied to fuse wrapping layers together. The wrapping may be performed for the bat barrel and bat handle. Each mandrel may form two bats, and multiple mandrels can be connected together to maximize wrapping efficiency. The wrapped mandrels are separated into bat units, a resin transfer molding is performed, and the bats are completed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130276962A1 BAT FABRICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2013-10-24
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