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Weft thread supply via two accumulators

US4947898A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1988
Grant dateAug 14, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD03D47/363
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for supplying weft threads to the weft of a weaving machine includes the steps of leading the thread successively through two thread accumulators, one of which is a prewinder which at each insertion releases a length of thread equal to the thread length required, and the second of which is a thread accumulator which has a lower draw-off resistance than the prewinder, and which provides a thread accumulation consisting of at least a part of the length of thread released from the prewinder. An apparatus for implementing the above method includes the above-mentioned two accumulators and control means for controlling thread insertion nozzles and also a thread clip on the low-resistance accumulator which determines the beginning of insertion and a magnetic pin on the prewinder which controls the end of insertion.

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