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Traversing unit, method for operating a traversing unit, and workstation comprising a traversing unit

US10927481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG · CH

Inventors

Robert Hagl · Rottenegg, DE
Thomas Gruber · Ingolstadt, DE
Andreas Hoyer · Mainburg, DE
Bernd Bahlmann · Schrobenhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2018
Grant date	Feb 23, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 11, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2701/31
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A traversing unit for traversing a yarn with respect to a pair of delivery rollers of a workstation of a textile machine includes a yarn-guiding unit, a single traversing drive configured with the yarn-guiding unit, and a conversion element configured with the single traversing drive such a rotational movement (ω) of the single traversing drive is converted into a linear, reciprocating movement of the yarn-guiding unit. The single traversing drive is a rotating motor. A sensor is disposed to detect at least a middle position of the yarn-guiding unit.

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