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Tucking-in device for weaving machines

US4909283A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 2, 1988
Grant dateMar 20, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 2, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD03D47/48
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tucking-in device for weaving machines includes a thread clamp (10) for gripping the free ends (16) of inserted weft threads (4), and a tucker arm (12) for drawing the thread ends (16) from the closed clamp (10) back into the shed (6). The tucking-in device includes a pneumatic cleaning mechanism (14) for cleaning at least the thread clamp (10) by means of an air jet (15).

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