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Needle for a textile machine

US8245372B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

25References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

GROZ-BECKERT KG · DE

Inventors

Hans Haussler · Porto, PT
Gustav Wizemann · Mindelheim, DE
Christian Gerth · Detmold, DE
Reinhold Eydner · Albstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2010
Grant date	Aug 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD04H18/02
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A needle (15) for a textile machine, in particular, to a felting needle or a fork needle. A working section (17) extends along a longitudinal axis (16) and has a needle point (18). Adjoining the working section (17) are a lower shank section (20) and an upper shank section (25), both being arranged so as to extend coaxially relative to each other along the longitudinal axis (16). Adjoining the upper shank section (25), a needle foot (30) is provided, said needle foot comprising a holding means (32). The holding means (32) extends in a transverse direction (31) and comprises two legs (38, 39), said legs extending from the longitudinal axis (16) and away from each other.

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