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Automatic cop exchanging apparatus for shuttle loom

US4877061A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 16, 1988
Grant dateOct 31, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD03D45/20
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic cop replacing apparatus for a shuttle-type loom with which a cop contained in the shuttle is automatically replaced, including tying the threads together of the old and new cops, and requiring no operator intervention. The apparatus includes a hand for gripping the cop, a rotary arm plate on which the hand is mounted, a drive device for rotating the rotary arm plate and for linearly moving the rotary arm plate in the axial direction with respect, thereto and a drive shaft for moving the rotary arm plate to an exchange position for the cop. A thread tying device holds and ties together the threads of the old and new cops.

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