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Method for repairing a broken warp thread on weaving machines, and the rethreading mechanisms used

US4817675A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1987
Grant dateApr 4, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD03J1/14
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and mechanism for repairing warp thread breaks in a weaving loom in which a broken warp thread is detected by a fallen drop wire of a warp stop motion device, the method comprising: upon the falling of a drop wire, taking a new warp thread from a supply of warp thread separate from the loom supply of warp thread, and moving the new warp thread to a position between the warp stop motion device and the harness of the loom by a rethreading mechanism; raising the fallen drop wire and threading a first end of the new warp thread through the raised drop wire by the rethreading mechanism; and threading a second end of the new warp thread through a heddle of the harness corresponding to the broken warp thread.

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