3D-printed machines that manipulate microscopic objects using capillary forces

C Zeng, MW Faaborg, A Sherif, MJ Falk, R Hajian… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Objects that deform a liquid interface are subject to capillary forces, which can be
harnessed to assemble the objects,,–. Once assembled, such structures are generally static …

Braiding mechanism and methods of use

JM Thompson, BJ Cox, R Rosenbluth… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
Devices and methods for forming a tubular braid comprising a plurality of filaments. The
method for braiding includes the step of loading a plurality of filaments on a mandrel and …

Braiding mechanism and methods of use

JM Thompson, BJ Cox, R Rosenbluth… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
Devices and methods for forming a tubular braid comprising a plurality of filaments. The
braiding machine includes a circular array of filament guiding members defining a plane; a …

Braiding mechanism and methods of use

P Marchand, J Nolting, DJ Kent, TQ Dinh… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
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Braiding machine and methods of use

R Quick - US Patent 9,994,980, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for forming a tubular braid are disclosed herein. A braiding
system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include …

Rotary braiding machine

M Kroczynski, M Karg - US Patent 9,863,072, 2018 - Google Patents
In one aspect, various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a rotary braiding
machine capable of braiding wire around a cable, hose, mandrel, or other similar item …

Braiding mechanism and methods of use

JM Thompson, BJ Cox, R Rosenbluth… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A braiding machine and methods of braiding are described. The braiding
machine includes first and second annular members having inclined surfaces, the second …

Vascular occlusion devices and methods

P Lubock, R Quick, R Rosenbluth, BJ Cox - US Patent 10,376,267, 2019 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A vascular occlusion device includes a braided filament mesh structure
defining a longitudinal axis. The mesh struc ture has a relaxed configuration in which it has …

Braider and tube body

R Tahara, T Uozumi, A Ohtani - US Patent 9,765,457, 2017 - Google Patents
A braider and a tube body in which braids are arranged on an outer peripheral surface of a
mandrel uniformly even if the diameter of the mandrel is uneven. A braider 1 has bobbin …

Braiding mechanism and methods of use

P Marchand, J Nolting, DJ Kent, TQ Dinh… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
Mechanisms and methods for forming a tubular braid are described. The mechanism for
braiding includes a disc, a mandrel, a plurality of catch mechanisms, a plurality of actuators …