Variable pitch cylindrical cam mechanism for controlling the motion of weft insertion members in shuttleless weaving looms
US5320143A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19791
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism controls the motion of the weft insertion member in shuttleless looms. This mechanism comprises a double-threaded variable pitch cylindrical cam and a slider having two pairs of frustoconical rollers. Each pair of frustoconical rollers is mounted on a thread of the variable pitch cylindrical cam. In operation, the cylindrical cam is able to rotate in a reciprocating manner by moving the slider in a rectilinear reciprocating manner. The mechanism is characterized in that the semi-conical angle of each frustoconical roller is formed such that the profile of the two threads of the variable pitch cam screw is easy to design and manufacture. In particular, the plane formed by the axes of each pair of frustoconical rollers is inclined at a predetermined angle in relation to the plane perpendicular to the axis of the variable pitch cylindrical cam and the predetermined angle is such that the thickness of each thread of the variable pitch cam screw is near constant, and uniform strength of each thread is obtained.
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