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Device for monitoring thread travel

US4202506A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 1978
Grant dateMay 13, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 26, 1998

Classification

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

Abstract

Device for monitoring thread travel in a winding device of a textile machine having, disposed in the travel path of the thread, a thread guiding member for a take-up coil, including a thread monitoring device disposed in the thread travel path upstream of the thread guiding member, the thread monitoring device having means for producing a noise signal when a thread is travelling along the path, a high-speed thread clamping device disposed adjacent the thread travel path, and means responsive to a discontinuance of the noise signal for actuating the high-speed thread clamping device to grip a thread present in the travel path.

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