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Filament winding mechanism for forming and winding a shingled gap free band
Assignee: Rohr Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-27
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Granted: 1989-04-18
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Expires: 2007-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A filament winding payoff head unit and process for applying strands of adhesive impregnated filament material arranged into a gap-free band to a rotating mandrel. A plurality of side-by-side slightly overlapped impregnated filament strands are passed over bars between tines of combs for positioning when leaving the payoff head. The payoff head is positionable toward and away from the rotating mandrel to allow for mandrel longitudinal dimension changes while maintaining the payoff head roller in contact with the mandrel at a predetermined pressure thereagainst. The payoff head is also freely pivotable horizontally to maintain a proper angle of filament application to any changing mandrel longitudinal configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar Weingart
- 👤 Gerald A. Lunde
- 👤 Clark D. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:48
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/56; B29C53/566; B29C53/80; B29C53/8008; B29C53/8016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A payoff unit for a filament winding machine for gap free application of filament strands arranged into a band and impregnated with a bonding medium onto a rotating mandrel of varying horizontal contour comprising: means for flattening and positioning a plurality of non-flattened impregnated filament strands prior to their gathering into said band such that a gap free band of partially overlapped contacting shingled flattened strands will be formed after subsequent gatherings; means for gathering the flattened impregnated filament strands into said gap free band of partially overlapped contacting shingled flattened strands; a payoff head for applying the plurality of flattened impregnated strands arranged in a prearranged partially overlapped contacting shingled relationship to form a gap-free band directly onto said mandrel; a cross-arm of a filament winding machine; and a biasing translatable member fixedly connected to said cross-feed arm and pivotally connected to said payoff head to allow positioning of said payoff head along the varying horizontal contour of said rotating mandrel relative to the position of said cross-feed arm for applying a uniform pressure between said mandrel regardless of mandrel horizontal contour for maintaining said plurality of impregnated strands in their mandrel applied flattened partially overlapped contacting shingled state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A payoff unit for a filament winding machine for gap free application of filament strands arranged into a band and impregnated with a bonding medium onto a rotating mandrel of varying horizontal contour comprising: means for flattening and positioning a plurality of non-flattened impregnated filament strands prior to their gathering into said band such that a gap free band of partially overlapped contacting shingled flattened strands will be formed after subsequent gatherings; means for gathering the flattened impregnated filament strands into said gap free band of partially overlapped contacting shingled flattened strands; a payoff head for applying the plurality of flattened impregnated strands arranged in a prearranged partially overlapped contacting shingled relationship to form a gap-free band directly onto said mandrel; a cross-arm of a filament winding machine; and a biasing translatable member fixedly connected to said cross-feed arm and pivotally connected to said payoff head to allow positioning of said payoff head along the varying horizontal contour of said rotating mandrel relative to the position of said cross-feed arm for applying a uniform pressure between said mandrel regardless of mandrel horizontal contour for maintaining said plurality of impregnated strands in their mandrel applied flattened partially overlapped contacting shingled state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as deinfed in claim 1 wherein said translatable member is a linear actuator that biases the head toward the mandrel
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said linear actuator is pneumatically operated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for flattening and positioning said plurality of impregnated strands comprises a plurality of sets of bars and combs vertically arranged.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said combs have a plurality of side-by-side tines which are supported by bars for guiding said plurality of flattened impregnated filaments into said shingled partially overlapped relationship.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said tines are staggered on adjacent combs so as to position said plurality of impregnated filaments in said shingled partially overlapped gap-free band relationship as they leave said payoff head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said means for gathering comprises a final gathering bar for bringing together said flattened strands from said sets of bars and combs in a final contacting partially overlapped shingled placement relationship prior to their payoff from said payoff head as a gap-free band onto said mandrel, portions of said plurality of impregnated strands being applied to said final gathering bar at different vertical angles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said sets of bars and codes are arranged at different elevations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 additionally comprising a source of heated air which is directed onto said plurality of impregnated strands prior to their application as a band onto said rotating mandrel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as defined in claim 9 wherein a plurality of separate ducts deliver said heated air to each of said plurality of impregnated strands.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said band of flattened impregnated overlapped filament strands is positioned on a tape medium, said tape medium is positioned on the outside surface of said band of filament strands when applied to said rotating mandrel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as defined in claim 11 wherein said tape medium is removed from the band of filament strands after said band is applied to said rotating mandrel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said payoff head further includes a resilient roller means for applying said bands of filament strands onto said rotating mandrel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as defined in claim 11 wherein said tape medium comprises a continuous strip of paper material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as defined in claim 11 wherein said tape medium comprises a continuous strip of a plastic film.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
163 words
A unit for a filament winding machine for gap free application of filament strands arranged into a band and impregnated with a bonding medium onto a rotating mandrel of varying horizontal contour comprising: a mandrel; a plurality of filament strands impregnated with a thermosettable adhesive; means for flattening and positioning said plurality of impregnated filament strands prior to their gathering into said band such that a gap free band of partially overlapped contacting shingled flattened strands will be formed after subsequent gathering; means for gathering said plurality of flattened impregnated strands in a predetermined partially overlapped contacting shingled relationship to form a gap-free band; means for applying said gap free band directly onto said mandrel; and means to position said means for applying along the varying horizontal contour of said mandrel and apply a uniform pressure between said means for applying and said mandrel regardless of mandrel horizontal contour for maintaining said band in its mandrel applied flattened partially overlapped contacting shingled state.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
163 words
A unit for a filament winding machine for gap free application of filament strands arranged into a band and impregnated with a bonding medium onto a rotating mandrel of varying horizontal contour comprising: a mandrel; a plurality of filament strands impregnated with a thermosettable adhesive; means for flattening and positioning said plurality of impregnated filament strands prior to their gathering into said band such that a gap free band of partially overlapped contacting shingled flattened strands will be formed after subsequent gathering; means for gathering said plurality of flattened impregnated strands in a predetermined partially overlapped contacting shingled relationship to form a gap-free band; means for applying said gap free band directly onto said mandrel; and means to position said means for applying along the varying horizontal contour of said mandrel and apply a uniform pressure between said means for applying and said mandrel regardless of mandrel horizontal contour for maintaining said band in its mandrel applied flattened partially overlapped contacting shingled state.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for applying includes combination computer controlled and mechanically controlled means for providing said uniform pressure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A unit as set forth in claim 17 wherein said mechanically controlled means is a pneumatic element.
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