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Apparatus for prepositioning and delivering heald shafts in looms

US5305801A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 1992
Grant dateApr 26, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/18808
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A prepositioning and delivering mechanism for heald shafts is either permanently or temporarily attached to a loom for guiding the heald shafts when a shaft change is to be made. The mechanism has a carrier carrying prepositioning mechanisms each including a rocking lever and a guide roller. These mechanisms are arranged along a longitudinal axis of a journal axle (18) with a spacing that corresponds to a spacing pitch between heald shaft guide frames. Each roller of the prepositioning mechanism is engageable with a respective heald shaft. At least one of the heald shaft guides is engaged with a drive for delivering or advancing of the shaft guides toward the prepositioned heald shafts.

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