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US 2016/0345676 A1Published application
Braiding Machine And Method Of Forming An Article Incorporating Braiding Machine
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsRobert M. Bruce, Eun Kyung Lee
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Abstract
A braiding machine and method of forming an upper that includes braiding over a forming mandrel located adjacent to a ring. The braiding machine being capable of forming intricate braided structures.
Claims32
A method of forming a braided upper comprising:
- locating a forming mandrel above a braiding point of a braiding machine;
- braiding a plurality of strands to form a three dimensional braided component;
- pulling the braided component over the forming mandrel;
- and
- inserting a last into the braided component to shape the braided component.
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A method of forming a braided upper comprising:
- locating a forming mandrel within a braiding point of a braiding machine;
- braiding a plurality of strands to form a three dimensional braided component;
- pulling the braided component over the forming mandrel,
- inserting a last into the braided component.
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A method of forming a braided upper comprising:
- braiding a tube structure using a braiding machine;
- inserting a last into the tube structure;
- and
- conforming the tube structure to a shape of the last.
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A braiding machine system comprising:
- a support structure;
- a plurality of rotor metals arranged along a track on the support structure;
- a forming mandrel, a portion of the forming mandrel extending through a braiding point;
- a securing portion securing the forming mandrel to the support structure of the braiding machine;
- wherein at least one of the plurality of rotor metals is selectively movable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.