<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). Various track modules can be assembled so as to permit a variety of configurations of serpentine paths to be created. <IMAGE></p>
申请公布号
EP0538354(B1)
申请公布日期
1996.09.25
申请号
EP19910913038
申请日期
1991.07.09
申请人
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
发明人
BROOKSTEIN, DAVID, STUART;SKELTON, JOHN;DENT, JOHN;DENT, ROBIN, WILLIAM;ROSE, DONALD, JAMES