John Christopher Bettger

US Patent:

6453789, Sep 24, 2002

Filed:

Dec 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/737045

Inventors:

John Leon Bettger - Greer SC 29650

International Classification:

D04C 300

US Classification:

87 33, 87 41, 87 43

Abstract:

In a braiding machine having a braiding assembly which comprises a plurality of yarn carriers moving about a bed to interlace the yarns to form a braided fabric, a take-up including take-off rolls engaging and drawing off the just braided fabric, and a drive for driving the braiding assembly about the bed and the take-off rolls of the take-up. The drive comprises a drive train connecting the braiding assembly and the take-up with a power source. The drive train includes a first mechanical variator, having a control knob, interposed between the braiding assembly and the power source for driving the yarn carriers about the bed, and a second variator, having control knob, connected with the power source for driving the take-off rolls of the take-up. The variators are operative to adjust the rate of rotation of the yarn carriers about the bed and the rate of rotation of the take-off rolls of the take-up to achieve a desired product at maximum machine efficiency.

US Patent:

6360644, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Mar 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/540085

Inventors:

John Leon Bettger - Greer SC
Daniel Richard McIntyre - Ware Shoals SC
William Hoyt Christian - Greenville SC
Toni M. Edwards - Gray Court SC
Audrey G. Demers Bettger - Greer SC

Assignee:

American Metric Corporation

International Classification:

D04C 348

US Classification:

87 33, 87 44, 87 50, 87 57

Abstract:

A braiding machine with components comprising a support table mounting a plurality of individual segments forming a bed having a substantially circular tracking groove. Each segment comprises a segment groove which comprises a pair of opposed transfer openings formed through the outer wall with the transfer openings of adjacent segments being in contact forming the tracking groove as an endless ring. The size of the endless ring is determined by the number and size of the segments used. The tracking groove may be coated with a selected material other than the material forming the segment.