CPC D04C 1/06 (2013.01) [A61M 25/10 (2013.01); A61M 25/1027 (2013.01); A61M 25/1029 (2013.01); D04C 3/08 (2013.01); D04C 3/24 (2013.01); D04C 3/48 (2013.01); A61M 25/1002 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1031 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1075 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1084 (2013.01); D03D 3/00 (2013.01); D03D 41/00 (2013.01); D10B 2509/06 (2013.01)] | 3 Claims |
1. A braiding machine for applying fibers to a balloon or a balloon mandrel having an axial direction, comprising:
a fiber feeder for applying the fibers to the balloon, the fiber feeder comprising an iris adapted to circumferentially expand and contract to maintain the position of the fibers close to the balloon or the balloon mandrel;
wherein the feeder further comprises a drive adapted to configure an expansion and contraction of the iris, and wherein said expansion and contraction is based on feedback from a mechanical or optical profile follower.
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