Supports Patents (Class 139/298)
  • Patent number: 11913143
    Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle L Chatham, Kathryn P. Crews, Didio V. Gomes, Benjamin J. Grena, Storrs T. Hoen, Steven J. Keating, David M. Kindlon, Daniel A. Podhajny, Andrew L. Rosenberg, Daniel D. Sunshine, Lia M. Uesato, Joseph B. Walker, Felix Binder, Bertram Wendisch, Martin Latta, Ulrich Schläpfer, Franck Robin, Michael Baumann, Helen Wächter Fischer
  • Patent number: 7770605
    Abstract: Fabric support and a weaving machine using the support, in which the fabric support (1) includes several supporting elements (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) which can be arranged next to one another and a profiled section (20, 30, 40, 50, 60) which is supported by the supporting elements (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 18, 19) and includes a guide surface (22) for a fabric (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Picanol N.V.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Bamelis, Jozef Peeters
  • Patent number: 6910508
    Abstract: A method for weaving a double layer cloth (1, 2) for use in the manufacture of airbag cloths. It is carried out using a weaving machine which includes, between the weaving sley (3) and the cloth beam (10), a temple arrangement (4) which is arranged directly after a beat-up edge (30), a deflection element (5?) for the cloth (1, 2) and a drive roller (6). The produced cloth is transported away from the beat-up edge with the drive roller and using suitable means in such a manner that both layers of the cloth—the lower cloth (2) and the upper cloth (1) respectively—are acted on by largely symmetrical forces. The cloth in the temple arrangement is drawn against frictional resistances through a gap (440) between two stationary surfaces and is at the same time stretched transversely to the transport direction by lateral temple arrangements (45).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Sulzer Textil AG
    Inventor: Willi Knecht
  • Patent number: 6772796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for attaching to a face-to-face weaving machine cylindrical upper and lower temples of the type having inclined toothed rings provided on shanks, the shanks of the upper and lower temples being attached to separate L-shaped upper and lower temple holder plates, in such a manner the temple shanks, pointing to the center of the weaving machines, are attached to the leg of the L-shaped holder plate placed in the warp direction, whereas the other leg of the L-shaped holder is directed towards the outside of the weaving machine and, in a manner adjustable in the warp-direction, is attached to a horizontal connecting piece, itself, in a manner adjustable as to height, being attached to a vertical holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Johnny Debaes, Ferdi Dejaegere
  • Patent number: 5092371
    Abstract: A support system for a temple arranged to hold and stretch the edge of woven fabric in a weaving machine wherein the temple includes a plurality of guide rings and an end guide ring located approximately at the edge area of the woven fabric. The support system includes an end support for rotatably holding the temple above the edge area of the woven fabric and which is integrated with an intersects the end guide ring of the temple from above the temple. A second support for supporting the temple from above is located spaced away from the end guide ring and includes a clamp for restraining the temple against rotation relative to the end support. The location of the end support relative to end guide ring leaves the fabric edge free from mechanical interference with the temple support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: Picanol N.V.
    Inventor: Etienne Vandeputte