Patent · US Expired

Reading device, in particular for a shed-forming machine

US4154268A · kind A · utility

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3References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 26, 1977
Grant dateMay 15, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 26, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD03C1/22
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling the heddle movement in a shed-forming machine and apparatus for performing the method. Reading needles are moved into and out of engagement with a pattern card having perforated and nonperforated portions therein actively cooperating with the needles which are adapted to move toward and away therefrom. Power amplifying structure is provided for converting the control operations noted by the reading needles into mechanical movements effecting selected control of the heddles dependent upon the position of the reading needle relative to the pattern card. A lock member is movably supported on a bar and its movement is controlled by whether the reading needle is received into a perforated portion of the pattern card or whether it engages a nonperforated portion of the pattern card. A shifting of the locking member will result in a selected and simultaneous control of a correcting element to either lift a draw hook or lower same into and out of engagement with a draw knife.

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