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Loom gripper drive with apparatus for changing the path of motion of the gripper band

US5853032A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 11, 1996
Grant dateDec 29, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD03D47/276
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A loom gripper band driving device includes apparatus for changing the path of motion of the gripper band. The drive device includes a band driving wheel connected to a gear that engages a gear segment pivotable about a fixed support shaft and that is connected by a coupling rod to a crank arm that pivots about a fixed crankarm supporting shaft. The coupling rod is connected at its opposite ends to the gear segment and the crankarm, respectively, with the connecting points between the coupling rod, gear segment and crankarm being variable to change the path of motion of the gear segment and the gripper drive relative to the crankarm and in particular the crankarm supporting shaft.

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