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Combing machine having pneumatic detachment assist

US5600871A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 1995
Grant dateFeb 11, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 8, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01G19/28
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combing machine having a pair of detachment rolls (6") and a nipper head (3) which, during a nip, carries out a forward stroke towards the pair of detachment rolls (6") and a return stroke. In the path of the stroke of the nipper head (3) active apparatus (26, 27, 28) is present in order to force a fiber tuft (10) into a given relative position with respect to the nipper head (3) at least at the end of the forward stroke movement.

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