| 摘要 |
<p>A three-dimensional braid structure comprising a plurality of interlocked layers is created by causing a plurality of package carriers (15) of yarn (16) to move along a plurality of serpentine paths (6) defined by track modules. The track modules extend generally in one direction to define a longitudinally extending path corresponding to a first layer of the braid structure and in another direction to provide at least one crossover path (7, 8, 17) between adjacent serpentine paths (6). The package carriers (15) which move in the first direction create a first layer of braid and, at a crossover path (7, 8, 17), move between adjacent serpentine paths (6) to cause the yarn (16) forming the first layer of braid to interlock with the braid of an adjacent layer.</p> |
