Abstract: A rotary braiding machine interweaves strands to form a braid for a work piece, such as a hydraulic hose or the like. A frame has a central axis about which strands of fiber are braided. Inner bobbin-carrier assemblies and outer bobbin-carrier assemblies are carried circumferentially on the frame. The inner bobbin-carrier assemblies are rotatably supported by the frame radially outwardly of the central axis, are separated by recesses, and each supports a strand supply bobbin. Each of the inner bobbin-carrier assemblies has an inner tensioning and control assembly to pay-out a first strand of one or more fibers from its bobbin and to position the first strand in substantially perpendicular relation to the central axis of the frame. The outer bobbin-carrier assemblies are rotatably supported by the frame radially outwardly of the central axis and of the inner array of strand supply bobbins.

Abstract: A fabric forming device including a stationary yarn supply and a rotating yarn supply, each delivering yarn to a common point along a vertical axis where they are interlaced. The stationary yarn supply includes a plurality of yarn carrying cones which are arranged along a common horizontal plane about the vertical axis. The rotating yarn supply includes a plurality of yarn spools mounted with a rotating plate about the vertical axis. A plurality of vertically moveable guide members which are adapted to engage with the yarns of the rotating yarn supply act to selectively alter the horizontal path along which the yarns travel. The guide members act to control the yarns of the rotating yarn supply to be selectively positioned to pass above or below the cones carrying the stationary yarns so that the yarns interlace in a desired manner.