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Rapiers with means for limiting rapier head divergence during weft-yarn transfer

US4022253A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1976
Grant dateMay 10, 1977
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Expiry dateMay 14, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD03D47/23
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rapier of a weft inserting mechanism in a vertical weaving machine has an associated guide for engaging a cooperating rapier to prevent substantial divergence of the rapiers when they come together so as to facilitate transfer of the weft yarn from one rapier to the other during weft yarn insertion.

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