Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Braiding mechanism and methods of use
- Patent Title (中): 编织机理及使用方法
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Application No.: US13871372Application Date: 2013-04-26
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Publication No.: US08820207B2Publication Date: 2014-09-02
- Inventor: Philippe Marchand , John Nolting , Darrin J Kent , Tan Q Dinh , Hung P Tran , James A Milburn , James M Thompson
- Applicant: Sequent Medical Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Aliso Viejo
- Assignee: Sequent Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Sequent Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Aliso Viejo
- Agency: O'Melveny & Myers LLP
- Main IPC: D04C3/48
- IPC: D04C3/48 ; D04C1/06 ; D04C3/40 ; D04C3/42

Abstract:
A tubular braid and mechanisms for forming the braid are described. The mechanism for braiding includes a disc, a mandrel, a plurality of catch mechanisms, and a plurality of actuators. The disc defines a plane and a circumferential edge. The mandrel extends from a center of the disc and is adapted to hold a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel toward the circumferential edge of the disc. The plurality of catch mechanisms are positioned circumferentially around the edge of the disc and are adapted to engage a filament. The plurality of actuators are configured to move relative to one another and are adapted to move the plurality of catch mechanisms in a substantially radial direction relative to the circumferential edge of the disc.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130233160A1 BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE Public/Granted day:2013-09-12
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