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Braking mechanism for a shed-forming machine

US4476899A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1982
Grant dateOct 16, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD03D51/085
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A weaving machine is operationally connected to a shed-forming machine which includes a drive shaft and a braking mechanism. The latter includes a braking disk which is axially slidably supported on the drive shaft of the shed-forming machine. The braking disk can, during movement thereof, come into frictional engagement with a stationary counterpart. In an alternative embodiment, a modified pick-finding device is used as a brake. In the case of a halt of the weaving machine which is to be carried out quickly, for example during a thread break, the braking mechanism of the shed-forming machine is actuated to relieve the braking mechanism of the weaving machine, and thus no great braking action need be transmitted through the drive for the shed-forming machine.

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