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US 7,784,723 B2Granted
Layered tape guide spool and alignment device and method
AssigneeDeepflex Inc.
InventorMarbert G. Moore, III
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Abstract
A layered tape guide spool having a plurality of guide rods, each of which have a first and a second guide member. The gaps between adjacent guide rods and the gaps formed between the first and second guide members define a gap that urges the tape stacks together into a desirable rectangular shape. The resulting tape stacks are then wrapped onto a tubular core or onto existing layers on a tubular core.
Claims20
A guide spool to position tape stacks on a tubular member comprising:
- a plurality of guide rods having a proximal and a distal end;
- the proximal end of said guide rods extending from a first rotatable flange member;
- a first tape stack retaining member positioned on each of said guide rods;
- and
- a second tape stack retaining member on each of said guide rods separated from each of said first tape stack retaining members thereby defining a gap between adjacent guide rods and between each said first tape stack retaining member and each said second tape stack retaining member through which the tape stacks pass,
- wherein said second tape stack retaining member comprises a pin member positioned substantially in line with each of said first tape stack retaining members.
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A guide spool to position tape stacks on a tubular member comprising:
- a plurality of guide rods having a proximal and a distal end;
- the proximal end of said guide rods extending from a first rotatable flange member;
- a first tape stack retaining member positioned on each of said guide rods;
- and
- a second tape stack retaining member on each of said guide rods separated from each of said first tape stack retaining members thereby defining a gap between adjacent guide rods and between each said first tape stack retaining member and each said second tape stack retaining member through which the tape stacks pass,
- wherein said first tape stack retaining member comprises a blade having an end facing substantially in the direction of said second tape stack retaining member, and
- wherein said blades are connected to said guide rods with a collar member, said collar member comprising:
- a bore through which said guide rods extend;
- and
- a flat face on which said blades are mounted whereby said blades extend along the top surface of said guide rods.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.