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Weft brake with damping control

US4962796A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 25, 1989
Grant dateOct 16, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/31
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air jet loom is provided with a brake for braking a weft yarn and a set of deflectors at least one of which is movable in a controlled manner to impart tension in the weft yarn. The movement of the movable deflector can be controlled to reduce the amount of deflection during a braking operation to reduce stress peaks in the weft yarn. The movable deflector may be controlled by a spring, an electromagnet and/or a pneumatic reciprocating actuator.

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