ROTATIONAL WINDING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Abstract: winding apparatuses and methods for manufacturing an article of apparel. a winding apparatus can comprise a winding unit comprising a rotatable shaft, a thread guide movable along an axis perpendicular to the shaft, and a plate comprising a base coupled to the shaft and a plurality of projections extending from the base. the winding apparatus can also comprise a first actuator configured to rotate the shaft and a second actuator configured to move the thread guide along the axis and between respective projections of the plurality of projections to wind a continuous thread around the plurality of projections.

Inventor(s): Thomas FEIX, Clemens Paul DYCKMANS, Ian James HENNEBERY

CPC Classification: D04H3/04 (in rectilinear paths, e.g. crossing at right angles)

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