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Multi-strand braiding device and method

An oval gear, sector gear technology, applied in the direction of curling or perming devices, braiding, hand-knitting, etc., can solve the problems of messy braids, unstable performance, difficult operation, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2015-09-02
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[0003] However, existing hair braiding devices suffer from several deficiencies, including messy braids, erratic performance, and / or difficult operation
In addition, existing devices are limited to a single braiding pattern using triple strand repeats

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[0017] In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration various embodiments of the disclosure. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0018] figure 1 One embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated, wherein various features of device 100 are shown schematically. In this drawing, the various features of the device are not necessarily drawn to scale, but are arranged to facilitate explanation of the device. Solid lines between elements represent electrical connections from power supply 190 . Dashed lines represent data or command connections between the various elements and the controller 170 . Dashed lines represent the physical connection between the gear set 125 and the at least one motor 140 and the physical connection between the gear set and the at least one...

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A device and method for braiding hair or other flexible filaments is disclosed herein. The device comprises a set of gears comprising sector gears and elliptical gears, the elliptical gears having a hollow center portion for receiving the hair or other flexible material. The device further comprises a controller, a motor, a power source, and a user interface. The user interface allows the user to select a variety of weaving patterns. The device and method of the present disclosure may be employed to weave four or more strands of material into a braid.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for braiding strands of flexible material, and more particularly to devices and methods for braiding hair. Background technique [0002] Braiding is widely considered a form of hairstyling, and braids are often used to form ropes and other objects. Various devices have been developed to assist in braiding or braiding hair and other materials. These devices are usually designed to braid hair in a flat, three-strand style. For example, US Patent No. 4,369,690 discloses a hand-held manually operated device having an oval gear set of three oval gears through which a user places his or her hair. Using a rack and pinion connected to a hand crank, two sector gears cause the oval gear to move in an alternating pattern, thus forming the braid. Other hair braiding devices, such as disclosed in US Patent No. 5,988,181, use motors or actuators to move the hair strands generally in a set pattern to cause a th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A45D2/00
CPCA45D2/00D04C7/00D04C3/24D04C3/32D04C3/38
Inventor C·钟R·塞塞克
Owner GIVING TOYS
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