Energy storer, for reducing drive torque and improving power consumption in a weaving machine
US5630449A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 20, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD03D49/60
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In the method, a reed (3) for a weaving machine is continuously driven from a drive means (2) and the kinetic energy of the reed is stored in order to reduce the drive energy. The apparatus comprises an energy storer (1) and a drive means (2) in order to move the reed (3) back and forth. The matched oscillatable system formed by the energy storer and the reed reduces the drive torque at the uniformly rotating drive means whereby a reduction of the power consumption results.
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