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Weft processing and releasing apparatus in a jet loom

US5016680A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 26, 1990
Grant dateMay 21, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2010

Classification

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

Abstract

A weft processing apparatus includes a weft releasing device for releasing or detaching a leading end of a weft from the peripheral surface of a weft cheese, a fluid jetting device for moving the released weft leading end to a weft introducing port of a weft length-measuring and reserving apparatus, and a guide device for guiding the weft leading end and the jetted fluid stream. The weft releasing device is in the form of a blow nozzle device or a suction pipe. In the former case, the blow nozzle device serves also as the fluid jetting device. The suction pipe has an intake port provided with a holding member such as a net or brush for temporarily holding the weft in a congregated state.

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