EP0985063B1 - Device for tensioning warp threads in a loom - Google Patents

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EP0985063B1
EP0985063B1 EP98930721A EP98930721A EP0985063B1 EP 0985063 B1 EP0985063 B1 EP 0985063B1 EP 98930721 A EP98930721 A EP 98930721A EP 98930721 A EP98930721 A EP 98930721A EP 0985063 B1 EP0985063 B1 EP 0985063B1
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    • D03DWOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
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  • the invention relates to a device for tensioning warp threads in a weaving machine with a rotatably mounted support tree, the at a distance from its axis of rotation on a clamping element acts on the warp threads and preferably with one preloadable torsion spring is loaded.
  • a device of the type mentioned is from the US patent 4,534,386.
  • the US patent discloses that the Warp tension determined via the angular position of the support beam and if necessary to regulate or control the warp let-off speed can be used. Because the angular position of the support beam does not depend solely on the warp tension the determination of the warp tension is relatively imprecise.
  • the invention has for its object a device of the type mentioned in such a way that the warp tension can be grasped precisely, especially for setting the warp tension and / or for regulating or controlling the warp let-off speed depending on the warp tension, without that there is a risk of damage to the warp threads.
  • This object is achieved in that means for detection the torsional moments of the torsion spring are provided.
  • the invention has the advantage that the torsional moments the torsion spring the warp tension in a simple and precise manner can be detected.
  • This embodiment has the advantage that torsional moments can be detected which essentially correspond to the moments, which the warp threads exert on the supporting beam via the tensioning element.
  • the torsional moment of the torsion spring differs from this moment brought up by the warp threads only through the moment that the bearing friction between the support tree and torsion spring causes.
  • this is Low friction, as there is practically no bending moment in the bearing is initiated.
  • the friction is within of the bearing is small, since the support tree and the torsion spring rotate relative to each other during weaving so that the friction a so-called dynamic friction within the bearing which is therefore relatively low.
  • the bearing is mounted in the support tree, while the facility is arranged around the support tree and is in a radial plane that is in the range of the camp runs perpendicular to the axis of the support tree.
  • the bearing preferably has a small diameter. This has the advantage that the bearing's frictional forces due to the small diameter only a small moment on the torsion spring can exercise so that the detected, within the Torsion spring existing torsional moment practically equal to that The moment is that the warp threads exert on the support tree.
  • the bearing consists of a needle bearing.
  • a needle bearing has only one low friction. Because the support tree and the torsion spring turning relative to each other during weaving is The risk is relatively low that such a needle bearing Wear is subject.
  • the device is a contains torsionally rigidly connected element, that by means of an adjusting element to a transmission element is articulated, which abuts a stationary stop.
  • the torsion spring of several non-rotatably connected, axially to each other Slidable sections is composed, which is preferably optionally rotatably connected to the support boom are.
  • This torsion spring composed of parts offers the advantage that no axial torsional Forces arise. In addition, by selecting the parts connected to the supporting tree have the spring stiffness to get voted.
  • a support beam 2 is arranged between the support arms 1, that runs across the width of the loom.
  • the Support arms 1 and the support beam 2 are by means of fastening parts 3 connected to each other.
  • On the support beam 2 is in a holder 4 is fastened in the vicinity of the respective support arm 1, in which in each case a support beam 5 is provided by means of a bearing 6 is rotatably mounted, which consists of a tube.
  • holder 7, which are rotatably mounted Rollers 8, 9 are provided to the Support tree 5 .
  • the rollers 8, 9 form bearings for a tension roller 10, over which warp threads 15 run.
  • Additional supports 17 are attached to the support beam 2, in which the support tree 5 is additionally supported by means of a bearing and is supported.
  • Within the support tree 5 is one Torsion spring 16 arranged by means of the support tree 5 the Tension roller 10 presses against the warp threads 15.
  • the embodiment is the supporting tree according to the US patent 4 534 386 by means of several supports on the weaving machine frame held.
  • the torsion spring 16 consists of a coupling piece 18 and a plurality of sections 19 which are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner, but are axially displaceable.
  • the coupling piece 18 and the sections 19 are each with couplings 52 Hexagon socket and hexagon connected so that the individual elements rotatably, but axially displaceable with each other are coupled.
  • the individual elements are relative axially displaceable relative to each other, so that no axial tensions are transmitted due to torsion of each Elements arise.
  • For adjusting the rigidity of the torsion spring 16 is optionally one end of one of the sections 19 by means of a screw 46 rotatably with the support tree 5 connectable. Depending on the section, the non-rotatable is connected to the support tree 5, the effective length of the Torsion spring 16 determines, so that the rigidity of the Torsion spring 16 is adjustable or adaptable.
  • the pulley has a journal at each end 12 with a bearing 13. This bearing 13 is in one Slot 14 of the brackets 4 slidably so that the pulley 11 for example when changing a warp beam in a higher position can be brought.
  • the warp threads 15 run over the deflection roller 11 and the tension roller 10.
  • the coupling piece 18 of the torsion spring 16 by means of a bearing 20 in the end of the support tree 5 stored.
  • a force transmitter 21 is arranged in the area of the bearing 20.
  • the parts of a facility 22 arranged with which the torsion spring 16 is connected is and which cooperate with the power generator 21 to the Measure force with which the torsion spring 16 on the force transducer 21 acts.
  • the parts of the device 22 are around Support tree 5 arranged around and act on the force transmitter 21st on.
  • the force generator 21 and the bearing 20 arranged in a common radial plane 23, which runs perpendicular to the axis 26 of the support tree 5.
  • the bearing 20 is also in the vicinity of the bearing 6 arranged for the support tree 5 of the holder 4.
  • the force giver 21 is by means of the support beam 2 on the loom frame attached so that the power transmitter 21 and to the power transmitter 21 leading electrical cables can be permanently installed.
  • the force transmitter 21 has a holder 30, in which as Measuring elements, for example measuring strips 31, are glued in, which in a known manner by means of electrical lines with a Measuring bridge are connected.
  • the measuring bridge is not closer to shown way with a control unit of the loom connected so that, for example, the Kettablaßmotor in Controlled or regulated depending on the detected warp tension can be.
  • the holder 30 is attached to the support beam 2.
  • the holder 30 is on the support arm 1 attached.
  • the holder 30 is with one in the Radial plane 23 provided support member 24 which the Scope of the support tree 5 is opposite.
  • the support element 24 works with a stop 25, which is part of the Device 22 is, which will be described in more detail.
  • the Support element 24 is attached to the holder by means of a screw 49 30 attached.
  • the stop 25 comes to a precisely defined Place in contact with the support member 24 so that the torsional moment the torsion spring 16 from the measured force F (Fig. 4) can be determined.
  • the stop surface of the support element 24 is partially cylindrical, while the stop 25 is a for this purpose has a tangential, flat stop surface 54 which in a tangential plane 56, which is through the axis 26 of the Torsion spring 16 extends. This way, a contact line obtained between the support member 24 and the stop 25.
  • the torsional moment corresponds to the product of the measured Force F and the distance D from the axis 26 of the support tree 5 to the contact line between the stop 25 and the support element 24th
  • the device 22 contains an element 32 which is rotationally fixed the coupling piece 18 and thus also non-rotatably with the torsion spring 16 is connected.
  • the element 32 has a hexagon socket 33, which is plugged onto an external hexagon 34 is provided on the coupling piece 18 of the torsion spring 16 is.
  • the device 22 further includes a transmission element 27, which is rotatably mounted with respect to the element 32 is.
  • the transmission element 27 is with an annular collar 29 provided with little play in a bore 28 of the Element 32 is arranged.
  • the transmission element 27 additionally rotatable by means of a bore 53 mounted on the coupling piece 18 of the torsion spring 16.
  • the Stop 25 which cooperates with the support member 24 Part of the transmission element 27.
  • setting means 35 To the angular position between the transmission element 27 and to set the element 32, setting means 35 are provided. These adjusting means 35 contain a clamping screw 36, which is screwed into a thread 37 of an insert 38, which is rotatably arranged on the element 32.
  • the tension screw 36 penetrates a bore 39 of an insert 40, which is rotatably attached to the transmission element 27.
  • the Transmission element 27 and element 32 can by means of a Screw 45 are fixed to one another in a rotationally fixed manner.
  • the Screw 45 penetrates a slot 44 of the transmission element 27 and is screwed into a thread of the element 32.
  • the respective position of the transmission element 27 and the element 32 can thus be adjusted by the Tension screw 36 is rotated in the thread 37 as long as the Screw 45 is not tightened. 6 are the transmission element 27 and the element 32 in comparison to FIG. 5 set in a different position.
  • the warp threads 15 exert a force on the Tension pulley 10, the support beam 5 with a torque applied.
  • the torsional moment counteracts this torque, that exerts the torsion spring 16 on the support tree 5.
  • the supporting tree 5 Due to the changing warp thread tension during weaving the supporting tree 5 is thus rotated back and forth, so that the sections 19 of the torsion spring 16 accordingly be twisted.
  • Torsion spring 16 are adjusted and / or preloaded that the tension roller 10 at a medium warp tension takes the desired position.
  • the rigidity of the torsion spring 16 can be adjusted in that the length of the actually working part of the torsion spring 16 selected as already explained above.
  • the torsion spring 16 When weaving with low warp tensions, is a Biasing the torsion spring 16 is not necessary, but possibly just one setting. To when changing a warp beam as few settings as possible on the weaving machine To make it, it is advantageous if the torsion spring 16 can be pre-tensioned without warp threads 15.
  • This is a second stop 41 is provided, which with one on the Support tree 5 attached stop 43 cooperates.
  • the two Stops 41 and 43 are in the axial direction A of the support tree 5 in the area of the radial plane of the bearing 20 and the force sensor 21 arranged.
  • the stop 41 is attached to the transmission element 27.
  • the stop stops 43 of the support tree 5 to the stop 41 so that the support tree 5 rotated with the device 22 via a path in the bearings 6 can be limited by means of a stop 42 is.
  • the stop 42 attached to the transmission element 27 is, for example, cooperates with the holder 30. However, it can also be used with any other element of the Loom frame work together.
  • the stop 25 is released from the support part 24, so that the force generator 21 is unloaded. This can even with a preloaded torsion spring 16, the zero setting of the force generator 21 are determined.
  • the stop 25 of the Transfer part 27 again to the support member 24, wherein the stop 42 detaches from the holder 30. If the torque is greater than the torsional moment of the (possibly preloaded) Torsion spring 16, the stop 43 releases from the Stop 41, so that the position shown in FIG. 4 is again assumed becomes. To avoid that the torsion spring 16 is overloaded the stop 43 can also cooperate with the stop 25. With a view to proper functioning the tensioning roller 10 during weaving must be selected in this way be that when weaving the stop 43 always from that Stop 41 is released, i.e. it must not be chosen too high become. But it must be sufficiently large that the stop 43 of the support tree 5 when weaving with the stop 25 of the Transmission element 27 comes into contact.
  • the bearing 20 accommodated in the supporting tree 5 has a small one Diameter on. As can be seen from Fig. 4, there is this bearing 20 from a needle bearing with cylindrical needles 50, which are arranged in a bearing ring 51. The bearing ring 51 is pressed into the support tree 5. The needles 50 run on the coupling piece 18 of the torsion spring 16. Bei a modified embodiment is used as a bearing 20 slide bearing lubricated by means of a lubrication system.
  • torsion spring 16 touches the inside of the support tree 5. Since the section 19 of the torsion spring 16 within the support tree 5 in the area the screw 46 does not rotate, this section 19 on this Place the support tree 5 touch.
  • Torque would generate that along with the torsional moment the torsion spring 16 which from the warp threads 15 to the Support tree 5 would counteract the torque exerted.
  • the torsion spring 16 is mounted by means of the bearing 20 and since the force F on the support element 24 has no bending moment caused in the torsion spring 16 is the torsion spring between the screw 46 with which it is fastened to the supporting tree 5 and does not subject the bearing 20 to deflection, so that it can not rub against the support tree 5.
  • the transmission element 27 and the element 32 interlock and in addition the transmission element 27 on the coupling piece 18 is stored, it is still possible that due to of tolerances between the transmission element 27 and the element 32 and / or between the transmission element 27 and the coupling piece 18 to a limited bending moment the torsion spring 16 could be exercised.
  • This bending moment can, however, be easily caught by the bearing 20 be designed as needle bearings or plain bearings is. This prevents a bending moment in the Torsion spring 16 between the bearing 20 and the screw 46 occurs so that the torsion spring 16 does not sag and thus does not touch the inner diameter of the support tree 5.
  • the stop 25 does not have to be exactly in the middle of the bearing 20 may be arranged. It is sufficient if the Force F that the stop 25 on the support member 24 of the Force generator 21 exerts in a radial plane of the bearing 20th lies. In the case of a needle bearing, this means that this force F in the area of the radial planes through the needles 50 of the bearing 20 should be. In this case, the force F no bending moment causes. With regard to internal tensions within the bearing 20 and for wear dependent thereon it is advantageous if the force F is centered on the needles 50 is directed. The same applies to the stops 41 and 43rd
  • a support 47 is attached, with a Bolt 48 is provided, which is opposite the element 32 and prevents the element 32 with the coupling piece 18th disengaged. Because the force F, which is on the encoder 21 is detected, depends only on the tension of the warp threads 15, can the power generator 21 in a simple manner depending calibrated from this detected tension of the warp threads 15 become.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 8 corresponds in principle Structure of the embodiment described above. However, it differs in the design of the force generator 21 '.
  • the coupling piece is used 18 of the torsion spring as a force generator 21 '.
  • This is the coupling piece 18 provided with bonded strain gauges 55, which are installed in a measuring bridge, not shown. In the area of the strain gauges 55 is in the transmission element 27 a recess 57 is provided.
  • the torsion spring 16 outgoing torsional moment is therefore called deformation of the coupling piece 18 in the area of its outer surface and not as a deformation of the holder 30.
  • the strain gauges 55 are in the illustrated embodiment near the bearing 20 on the coupling piece 18 attached, between the bearing 20 and the bore 53 of the transmission element 27 with which this transmission element 27 is mounted on the coupling piece 18.
  • the force transmitter 21 or 21 'of course does not have to be a force measurement using a strain gauge.
  • Embodiments are, for example, piezoelectric Measuring elements are provided which generate a voltage, the force F acting on the relevant measuring elements equivalent.
  • the support tree 5 is on the support tree 5 no tension roller 10 arranged.
  • the support tree 5 is in this Embodiment for example provided with a cam, which acts on a support element mounted in a frame, on which a tension roller 10 is attached.
  • a cam acts on a support element mounted in a frame, on which a tension roller 10 is attached.
  • Such Construction is for example from EP-A 694 638 or the U.S. Patent 5,562,128 is known, such as reference numerals 28, 29, 19 and 21 each show in Fig. 1 of these references.
  • the Supporting tree to be provided with a crank, which has a crank rod with a support element mounted in a frame interacts, on which, for example, a tensioning roller is mounted.
  • the torsion spring 16 is arranged on the inside acts on the tensioning pulley 10 via the supporting tree 5.
  • the Tension pulley 10 is generated by the torsion spring 16 Force F and the resulting torque against the Warp threads 15 pressed.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Spannen von Kettfäden in einer Webmaschine mit einem drehbar gelagerten Tragbaum, der in Abstand zu seiner Drehachse auf ein Spannelement für die Kettfäden einwirkt und der mit einer vorzugsweise vorspannbaren Torsionsfeder belastet ist.The invention relates to a device for tensioning warp threads in a weaving machine with a rotatably mounted support tree, the at a distance from its axis of rotation on a clamping element acts on the warp threads and preferably with one preloadable torsion spring is loaded.

Eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art ist aus dem US-Patent 4 534 386 bekannt. Das US-Patent offenbart, daß die Kettspannung über die Winkelposition des Tragbaums bestimmt werden kann und ggf. zum Regeln oder Steuern der Kettablaßgeschwindigkeit verwendet werden kann. Da die Winkelposition des Tragbaumes nicht allein von der Kettspannung abhängig ist, ist die Bestimmung der Kettspannung relativ ungenau.A device of the type mentioned is from the US patent 4,534,386. The US patent discloses that the Warp tension determined via the angular position of the support beam and if necessary to regulate or control the warp let-off speed can be used. Because the angular position of the support beam does not depend solely on the warp tension the determination of the warp tension is relatively imprecise.

Aus dem US-Patent 5 029 619 ist es bekannt, die Kettspannung über die Kraft zu bestimmen, die ein Teil der Kettfäden auf ein Meßelement ausübt. Die gemessene Kraft ist abhängig von der Anzahl der Kettfäden, die auf das Meßelement einwirken. Es muß deshalb darauf geachtet werden, daß diese Anzahl von Kettfäden nicht verändert wird. Darüber hinaus besteht bei dieser Bauart die Gefahr, daß das Meßelement die Kettfäden beschädigt. It is known from US Pat. No. 5,029,619 the warp tension to determine the force that part of the warp threads have on exercises a measuring element. The measured force depends on the number of warp threads that act on the measuring element. It must therefore be ensured that this number of Warp threads are not changed. In addition, at this type of danger that the measuring element the warp threads damaged.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art so auszubilden, daß die Kettspannung exakt erfaßt werden kann, insbesondere zum Einstellen der Kettspannung und/oder zum Regeln oder Steuern der Kettablaßgeschwindigkeit in Abhängigkeit von der Kettspannung, ohne daß die Gefahr einer Beschädigung der Kettfäden besteht.The invention has for its object a device of the type mentioned in such a way that the warp tension can be grasped precisely, especially for setting the warp tension and / or for regulating or controlling the warp let-off speed depending on the warp tension, without that there is a risk of damage to the warp threads.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß Mittel zum Erfassen der Torsionsmomente der Torsionsfeder vorgesehen sind.This object is achieved in that means for detection the torsional moments of the torsion spring are provided.

Die Erfindung bietet den Vorteil, daß über die Torsionsmomente der Torsionsfeder die Kettspannung in einfacher Weise exakt erfaßt werden kann.The invention has the advantage that the torsional moments the torsion spring the warp tension in a simple and precise manner can be detected.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird vorgesehen, daß das Ende der innerhalb des Tragbaums angeordneten Torsionsfeder mittels eines Lagers in dem Tragbaum gelagert und mit einer Einrichtung verbunden ist, der im wesentlichen in der Radialebene des Lagers ein stationärer Anschlag und Mittel zum Erfassen der Torsionsmomente der Torsionsfeder zugeordnet sind, in die die Mittel zum Erfassen der Torsionsmomente der Torsionsfeder integriert sind.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, that the end of the arranged within the support tree Torsion spring mounted in the support tree by means of a bearing and is connected to a device that is essentially a stationary stop in the radial plane of the bearing and means for detecting the torsional moments of the torsion spring are assigned in which the means for detecting the torsional moments the torsion spring are integrated.

Diese Ausführungsform hat den Vorteil, daß Torsionsmomente erfaßt werden, die im wesentlichen den Momenten entsprechen, die die Kettfäden über das Spannelement auf den Tragbaum ausüben. Das Torsionsmoment der Torsionsfeder unterscheidet sich von diesem von den Kettfäden aufgebrachten Moment nur durch das Moment, das die Lagerreibung zwischen Tragbaum und Torsionsfeder bewirkt. Bei der bevorzugten Vorrichtung, bei der der Anschlag im Bereich des Lagers angeordnet ist, ist diese Reibung gering, da in das Lager praktisch kein Biegemoment eingeleitet wird. Darüber hinaus ist die Reibung innerhalb des Lagers gering, da sich der Tragbaum und die Torsionsfeder während des Webens relativ zueinander drehen, so daß die Reibung innerhalb des Lagers eine sogenannte dynamische Reibung ist, die somit relativ niedrig ist. This embodiment has the advantage that torsional moments can be detected which essentially correspond to the moments, which the warp threads exert on the supporting beam via the tensioning element. The torsional moment of the torsion spring differs from this moment brought up by the warp threads only through the moment that the bearing friction between the support tree and torsion spring causes. In the preferred device in which the stop is arranged in the area of the bearing, this is Low friction, as there is practically no bending moment in the bearing is initiated. In addition, the friction is within of the bearing is small, since the support tree and the torsion spring rotate relative to each other during weaving so that the friction a so-called dynamic friction within the bearing which is therefore relatively low.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist das Lager im Tragbaum montiert, während die Einrichtung um den Tragbaum herum angeordnet ist und sich in einer Radialebene befindet, die im Bereich des Lagers lotrecht zur Achse des Tragbaums verläuft.According to one embodiment, the bearing is mounted in the support tree, while the facility is arranged around the support tree and is in a radial plane that is in the range of the camp runs perpendicular to the axis of the support tree.

Bevorzugt weist das Lager einen kleinen Durchmesser auf. Dies hat den Vorteil, daß Reibungskräfte des Lagers aufgrund des kleinen Durchmessers nur ein geringes Moment auf die Torsionsfeder ausüben können, so daß das erfaßte, innerhalb der Torsionsfeder vorhandene Torsionsmoment praktisch gleich dem Moment ist, das die Kettfäden auf den Tragbaum ausüben.The bearing preferably has a small diameter. This has the advantage that the bearing's frictional forces due to the small diameter only a small moment on the torsion spring can exercise so that the detected, within the Torsion spring existing torsional moment practically equal to that The moment is that the warp threads exert on the support tree.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform besteht das Lager aus einem Nadellager. Ein derartiges Nadellager weist nur eine geringe Reibung auf. Da sich der Tragbaum und die Torsionsfeder während des Webens relativ gegeneinander drehen, ist die Gefahr relativ gering, daß ein derartiges Nadellager einem Verschleiß unterliegt.In a preferred embodiment, the bearing consists of a needle bearing. Such a needle bearing has only one low friction. Because the support tree and the torsion spring turning relative to each other during weaving is The risk is relatively low that such a needle bearing Wear is subject.

Bevorzugt wird weiter vorgesehen, daß die Einrichtung ein drehfest mit der Torsionsfeder verbundenes Element enthält, das mittels eines Verstellelementes an ein Übertragungselement angelenkt ist, das an einem stationären Anschlag anliegt. Diese Anordnung erlaubt eine Gestaltung, bei der das Lager zwischen dem Tragbaum und der Torsionsfeder keinem durch die Vorspannung der Torsionsfeder bedingten Biegemoment ausgesetzt ist, so daß die Reibung in diesem Lager gering bleibt.It is preferably further provided that the device is a contains torsionally rigidly connected element, that by means of an adjusting element to a transmission element is articulated, which abuts a stationary stop. This arrangement allows a design in which the No bearing between the support tree and the torsion spring bending moment caused by the preload of the torsion spring is exposed, so that the friction in this camp is low remains.

Vorzugsweise wird weiter vorgesehen, daß die Torsionsfeder aus mehreren drehfest miteinander verbundenen, axial zueinander verschiebbaren Teilstücken zusammengesetzt ist, die vorzugsweise wahlweise drehfest mit dem Tragbaum verbindbar sind. Diese aus Teilstücken zusammengesetzte Torsionsfeder bietet den Vorteil, daß keine axialen durch Torsion bedingte Kräfte entstehen. Darüber hinaus kann durch die Auswahl der mit dem Tragbaum verbundenen Teilstücke die Federsteifigkeit gewählt werden.It is preferably further provided that the torsion spring of several non-rotatably connected, axially to each other Slidable sections is composed, which is preferably optionally rotatably connected to the support boom are. This torsion spring composed of parts offers the advantage that no axial torsional Forces arise. In addition, by selecting the parts connected to the supporting tree have the spring stiffness to get voted.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele.

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zeigt in schematischer Darstellung und teilweise geschnitten einen Ausschnitt einer Webmaschine mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
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einen Schnitt entlang der Linie II-II der Fig. 1 in etwas größerem Maßstab,
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den Ausschnitt F3 der Fig. 1 in größerem Maßstab,
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einen Schnitt entlang der Linie IV-IV der Fig. 3,
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einen Schnitt entlang der Linie V-V der Fig. 3,
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den Schnitt entlang der Linie V-V der Fig. 3 in einer anderen Position,
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einen Schnitt entsprechend Fig. 4 in einer anderen Position und
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einen Schnitt ähnlich Fig. 3 einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform.
Further features and advantages of the invention result from the following description of the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing.
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shows a schematic representation and partially in section a section of a weaving machine with a device according to the invention,
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2 shows a section along the line II-II of FIG. 1 on a somewhat larger scale,
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the section F3 of FIG. 1 on a larger scale,
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4 shows a section along the line IV-IV of FIG. 3,
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4 shows a section along the line VV of FIG. 3,
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the section along the line VV of FIG. 3 in a different position,
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a section corresponding to FIG. 4 in a different position and
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a section similar to FIG. 3 of a modified embodiment.

In Fig. 1 bis 3 sind zwei Stützarme 1 gezeigt, die Teil von Seitenrahmen einer Webmaschine sind. Die Stützarme 1 können entsprechend dem US-Patent 5 293 908 in der Höhe gegenüber dem zugehörigen Seitenrahmen der Webmaschine verstellbar sein. Zwischen den Stützarmen 1 ist ein Tragbalken 2 angeordnet, der quer über die Breite der Webmaschine verläuft. Die Stützarme 1 und der Tragbalken 2 sind mittels Befestigungsteilen 3 miteinander verbunden. An dem Tragbalken 2 ist in der Nähe des jeweiligen Stützarms 1 ein Halter 4 befestigt, in welchem jeweils mittels eines Lagers 6 ein Tragbaum 5 drehbar gelagert ist, der aus einem Rohr besteht. An dem Tragbaum 5 sind Halter 7 angebracht, die mit drehbar gelagerten Rollen 8, 9 versehen sind. Die Rollen 8, 9 bilden Lagerungen für eine Spannrolle 10, über die Kettfäden 15 laufen. An dem Tragbalken 2 sind zusätzliche Stützen 17 angebracht, in denen der Tragbaum 5 zusätzlich mittels eines Lagers gelagert und unterstützt ist. Innerhalb des Tragbaums 5 ist eine Torsionsfeder 16 angeordnet, die mittels des Tragbaums 5 die Spannrolle 10 gegen die Kettfäden 15 andrückt. Bei einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform ist der Tragbaum entsprechend US-Patent 4 534 386 mittels mehrerer Stützen an dem Webmaschinenrahmen gehalten.1 to 3, two support arms 1 are shown, which are part of Side frames of a weaving machine are. The support arms 1 can according to U.S. Patent 5,293,908 in height the associated side frame of the loom adjustable his. A support beam 2 is arranged between the support arms 1, that runs across the width of the loom. The Support arms 1 and the support beam 2 are by means of fastening parts 3 connected to each other. On the support beam 2 is in a holder 4 is fastened in the vicinity of the respective support arm 1, in which in each case a support beam 5 is provided by means of a bearing 6 is rotatably mounted, which consists of a tube. To the Support tree 5 are attached holder 7, which are rotatably mounted Rollers 8, 9 are provided. The rollers 8, 9 form bearings for a tension roller 10, over which warp threads 15 run. Additional supports 17 are attached to the support beam 2, in which the support tree 5 is additionally supported by means of a bearing and is supported. Within the support tree 5 is one Torsion spring 16 arranged by means of the support tree 5 the Tension roller 10 presses against the warp threads 15. With a modified one The embodiment is the supporting tree according to the US patent 4 534 386 by means of several supports on the weaving machine frame held.

Die Torsionsfeder 16 besteht aus einem Kupplungsstück 18 und mehreren Teilstücken 19, die drehfest miteinander verbunden, jedoch axial zueinander verschiebbar sind. Das Kupplungsstück 18 und die Teilstücke 19 sind jeweils über Kupplungen 52 mit Innen- und Außensechskant miteinander verbunden, so daß die einzelnen Elemente drehfest, jedoch axial verschiebbar miteinander gekoppelt sind. Die einzelnen Elemente sind relativ zueinander axial verschiebbar, so daß keine axialen Spannungen übertragen werden, die aufgrund von Torsion der einzelnen Elemente entstehen. Zur Einstellung der Steifigkeit der Torsionsfeder 16 ist wahlweise jeweils eine Ende eines der Teilstücke 19 mittels einer Schraube 46 drehfest mit dem Tragbaum 5 verbindbar. In Abhängigkeit des Teilstücks, das drehfest mit dem Tragbaum 5 verbunden ist, wird die wirksame Länge der Torsionsfeder 16 bestimmt, so daß damit die Steifigkeit der Torsionsfeder 16 einstellbar oder anpaßbar ist.The torsion spring 16 consists of a coupling piece 18 and a plurality of sections 19 which are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner, but are axially displaceable. The coupling piece 18 and the sections 19 are each with couplings 52 Hexagon socket and hexagon connected so that the individual elements rotatably, but axially displaceable with each other are coupled. The individual elements are relative axially displaceable relative to each other, so that no axial tensions are transmitted due to torsion of each Elements arise. For adjusting the rigidity of the torsion spring 16 is optionally one end of one of the sections 19 by means of a screw 46 rotatably with the support tree 5 connectable. Depending on the section, the non-rotatable is connected to the support tree 5, the effective length of the Torsion spring 16 determines, so that the rigidity of the Torsion spring 16 is adjustable or adaptable.

Zwischen den Halterungen 4 ist zusätzlich eine Umlenkrolle 11 angeordnet. Die Umlenkrolle besitzt an jedem Ende einen Achszapfen 12 mit einem Lager 13. Dieses Lager 13 ist in einem Schlitz 14 der Halterungen 4 verschiebbar, damit die Umlenkrolle 11 beispielsweise beim Wechsel eines Kettbaums in eine höhere Stellung gebracht werden kann. Die Kettfäden 15 laufen über die Umlenkrolle 11 und die Spannrolle 10.There is also a deflection roller 11 between the brackets 4 arranged. The pulley has a journal at each end 12 with a bearing 13. This bearing 13 is in one Slot 14 of the brackets 4 slidably so that the pulley 11 for example when changing a warp beam in a higher position can be brought. The warp threads 15 run over the deflection roller 11 and the tension roller 10.

Wie aus Fig. 3 bis 5 zu ersehen ist, ist das Kupplungsstück 18 der Torsionsfeder 16 mittels eines Lagers 20 in dem Ende des Tragbaums 5 gelagert. In axialer Richtung A des Tragbaums 5 gesehen, ist im Bereich des Lagers 20 ein Kraftgeber 21 angeordnet. Ferner sind in diesem Bereich die Teile einer Einrichtung 22 angeordnet, mit der die Torsionsfeder 16 verbunden ist und die mit dem Kraftgeber 21 zusammenwirken, um die Kraft zu messen, mit der die Torsionsfeder 16 auf den Kraftgeber 21 einwirkt. Die Teile der Einrichtung 22 sind um den Tragbaum 5 herum angeordnet und wirken auf den Kraftgeber 21 ein.As can be seen from Fig. 3 to 5, the coupling piece 18 of the torsion spring 16 by means of a bearing 20 in the end of the support tree 5 stored. In the axial direction A of the support boom 5, a force transmitter 21 is arranged in the area of the bearing 20. Also in this area are the parts of a facility 22 arranged with which the torsion spring 16 is connected is and which cooperate with the power generator 21 to the Measure force with which the torsion spring 16 on the force transducer 21 acts. The parts of the device 22 are around Support tree 5 arranged around and act on the force transmitter 21st on.

Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind der Kraftgeber 21 und das Lager 20 in einer gemeinsamen Radialebene 23 angeordnet, die lotrecht zu der Achse 26 des Tragbaums 5 verläuft. Das Lager 20 ist darüber hinaus in der Nähe des Lagers 6 für den Tragbaum 5 des Halters 4 angeordnet. Der Kraftgeber 21 ist mittels des Tragbalkens 2 an dem Webmaschinenrahmen befestigt, so daß der Kraftgeber 21 und die zu dem Kraftgeber 21 führenden elektrischen Leitungen fest montiert werden können. Der Kraftgeber 21 besitzt einen Halter 30, in den als Meßelemente beispielsweise Meßstreifen 31 eingeklebt sind, die in bekannter Weise mittels elektrischer Leitungen mit einer Meßbrücke verbunden sind. Die Meßbrücke ist in nicht näher dargestellter Weise mit einer Steuereinheit der Webmaschine verbunden, so daß beispielsweise der Kettablaßmotor in Abhängigkeit von der erfaßten Kettspannung gesteuert oder geregelt werden kann. Der Halter 30 ist an dem Tragbalken 2 befestigt.In the illustrated embodiment, the force generator 21 and the bearing 20 arranged in a common radial plane 23, which runs perpendicular to the axis 26 of the support tree 5. The bearing 20 is also in the vicinity of the bearing 6 arranged for the support tree 5 of the holder 4. The force giver 21 is by means of the support beam 2 on the loom frame attached so that the power transmitter 21 and to the power transmitter 21 leading electrical cables can be permanently installed. The force transmitter 21 has a holder 30, in which as Measuring elements, for example measuring strips 31, are glued in, which in a known manner by means of electrical lines with a Measuring bridge are connected. The measuring bridge is not closer to shown way with a control unit of the loom connected so that, for example, the Kettablaßmotor in Controlled or regulated depending on the detected warp tension can be. The holder 30 is attached to the support beam 2.

Bei einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform ist der Halter 30 an dem Stützarm 1 befestigt. Der Halter 30 ist mit einem in der Radialebene 23 angeordneten Stützelement 24 versehen, das dem Umfang des Tragbaums 5 gegenüberliegt. Das Stützelement 24 arbeitet mit einem Anschlag 25 zusammen, der Bestandteil der Einrichtung 22 ist, die noch näher beschrieben wird. Das Stützelement 24 ist mittels einer Schraube 49 an dem Halter 30 befestigt. Der Anschlag 25 kommt an einer genau definierten Stelle in Anlage mit dem Stützelement 24, so daß das Torsionsmoment der Torsionsfeder 16 aus der gemessenen Kraft F (Fig. 4) bestimmt werden kann. Die Anschlagfläche des Stützelementes 24 ist teilzylindrisch, während der Anschlag 25 eine hierzu tangentiale, ebene Anschlagfläche 54 aufweist, die in einer Tangentialebene 56 liegt, die durch die Achse 26 der Torsionsfeder 16 verläuft. Auf diese Weise wird eine Kontaktlinie zwischen dem Stützelement 24 und dem Anschlag 25 erhalten. Das Torsionsmoment entspricht dem Produkt aus der gemessenen Kraft F und dem Abstand D von der Achse 26 des Tragbaums 5 zu der Kontaktlinie zwischen Anschlag 25 und Stützelement 24.In a modified embodiment, the holder 30 is on the support arm 1 attached. The holder 30 is with one in the Radial plane 23 provided support member 24 which the Scope of the support tree 5 is opposite. The support element 24 works with a stop 25, which is part of the Device 22 is, which will be described in more detail. The Support element 24 is attached to the holder by means of a screw 49 30 attached. The stop 25 comes to a precisely defined Place in contact with the support member 24 so that the torsional moment the torsion spring 16 from the measured force F (Fig. 4) can be determined. The stop surface of the support element 24 is partially cylindrical, while the stop 25 is a for this purpose has a tangential, flat stop surface 54 which in a tangential plane 56, which is through the axis 26 of the Torsion spring 16 extends. This way, a contact line obtained between the support member 24 and the stop 25. The torsional moment corresponds to the product of the measured Force F and the distance D from the axis 26 of the support tree 5 to the contact line between the stop 25 and the support element 24th

Die Einrichtung 22 enthält ein Element 32, das drehfest mit dem Kupplungsstück 18 und damit auch drehfest mit der Torsionsfeder 16 verbunden ist. Das Element 32 weist einen Innensechskant 33 auf, der auf einen Außensechskant 34 gesteckt ist, der an dem Kupplungsstück 18 der Torsionsfeder 16 vorgesehen ist. Die Einrichtung 22 enthält weiter ein Übertragungselement 27, das bezüglich des Elementes 32 drehbar gelagert ist. Das Übertragungselement 27 ist mit einem Ringbund 29 versehen, der mit geringem Spiel in einer Bohrung 28 des Elementes 32 angeordnet ist. Vorzugsweise ist das Übertragungselement 27 zusätzlich mittels einer Bohrung 53 drehbar auf dem Kupplungsstück 18 der Torsionsfeder 16 gelagert. Der Anschlag 25, der mit dem Stützelement 24 zusammenwirkt, ist Bestandteil des Übertragungselementes 27.The device 22 contains an element 32 which is rotationally fixed the coupling piece 18 and thus also non-rotatably with the torsion spring 16 is connected. The element 32 has a hexagon socket 33, which is plugged onto an external hexagon 34 is provided on the coupling piece 18 of the torsion spring 16 is. The device 22 further includes a transmission element 27, which is rotatably mounted with respect to the element 32 is. The transmission element 27 is with an annular collar 29 provided with little play in a bore 28 of the Element 32 is arranged. Preferably, the transmission element 27 additionally rotatable by means of a bore 53 mounted on the coupling piece 18 of the torsion spring 16. The Stop 25, which cooperates with the support member 24 Part of the transmission element 27.

Um die Winkelposition zwischen dem Übertragungselement 27 und dem Element 32 einzustellen, sind Einstellmittel 35 vorgesehen. Diese Einstellmittel 35 enthalten eine Spannschraube 36, die in ein Gewinde 37 eines Einsatzes 38 eingeschraubt ist, der drehbar an dem Element 32 angeordnet ist. Die Spannschraube 36 durchdringt eine Bohrung 39 eines Einsatzes 40, der drehbar an dem Übertragungselement 27 angebracht ist. Das Übertragungselement 27 und das Element 32 können mittels einer Schraube 45 drehfest zueinander fixiert werden. Die Schraube 45 durchdringt einen Schlitz 44 des Übertragungselementes 27 und ist in ein Gewinde des Elementes 32 eingeschraubt. Die jeweilige Position des Übertragungselementes 27 und des Elementes 32 kann somit eingestellt werden, indem die Spannschraube 36 in dem Gewinde 37 verdreht wird, solange die Schraube 45 nicht festgezogen ist. In Fig. 6 sind das Übertragungselement 27 und das Element 32 im Vergleich zur Fig. 5 in eine andere Position eingestellt.To the angular position between the transmission element 27 and to set the element 32, setting means 35 are provided. These adjusting means 35 contain a clamping screw 36, which is screwed into a thread 37 of an insert 38, which is rotatably arranged on the element 32. The tension screw 36 penetrates a bore 39 of an insert 40, which is rotatably attached to the transmission element 27. The Transmission element 27 and element 32 can by means of a Screw 45 are fixed to one another in a rotationally fixed manner. The Screw 45 penetrates a slot 44 of the transmission element 27 and is screwed into a thread of the element 32. The respective position of the transmission element 27 and the element 32 can thus be adjusted by the Tension screw 36 is rotated in the thread 37 as long as the Screw 45 is not tightened. 6 are the transmission element 27 and the element 32 in comparison to FIG. 5 set in a different position.

Während des Webens üben die Kettfäden 15 eine Kraft auf die Spannrolle 10 aus, die den Tragbaum 5 mit einem Drehmoment beaufschlagt. Diesem Drehmoment wirkt das Torsionsmoment entgegen, das die Torsionsfeder 16 auf den Tragbaum 5 ausübt. Diesem Torsionsmoment der Torsionsfeder 16 entspricht die Kraft F multipliziert mit dem Abstand D, mit welchem sich der Anschlag 25 des Übertragungselementes 27 an dem Stützelement 24 des Kraftgebers 21 abstützt. Da sich aufgrund der Bewegung von Webschäften und des Anschlagens von Schußfäden die Spannung der Kettfäden 15 laufend ändert, ändert sich auch die Kraft, die die Kettfäden 15 auf die Spannrolle 10 ausüben. Da der Kraftgeber 21 praktisch starr angeordnet ist, verdreht sich dabei das Kupplungsstück 18 der Torsionsfeder 16 nicht. Aufgrund der sich während des Webens ändernden Kettfadenspannung wird somit der Tragbaum 5 hin- und hergedreht, so daß dabei die Teilstücke 19 der Torsionsfeder 16 entsprechend mitverdreht werden. Durch Verdrehen des Kupplungsstückes 18 der Torsionsfeder 16 mittels Einstellen des Übertragungselementes 27 und des Elementes 32 der Einrichtung 22 kann die Torsionsfeder 16 so eingestellt und/oder vorgespannt werden, daß die Spannrolle 10 bei einer mittleren Kettspannung eine gewünschte Position einnimmt. Die Steifigkeit der Torsionsfeder 16 kann dadurch eingestellt werden, daß die Länge des tatsächlich arbeitenden Teils der Torsionsfeder 16 gewählt wird, wie das bereits vorstehend erläutert wurde.During weaving, the warp threads 15 exert a force on the Tension pulley 10, the support beam 5 with a torque applied. The torsional moment counteracts this torque, that exerts the torsion spring 16 on the support tree 5. This corresponds to this torsional moment of the torsion spring 16 Force F multiplied by the distance D by which the Stop 25 of the transmission element 27 on the support element 24 of the force generator 21 supports. Because of the movement from heald frames and the picking of weft threads the tension the warp threads 15 changes continuously, also changes Force that the warp threads 15 exert on the tensioning roller 10. There the force generator 21 is arranged practically rigid, rotated the coupling piece 18 of the torsion spring 16 does not. Due to the changing warp thread tension during weaving the supporting tree 5 is thus rotated back and forth, so that the sections 19 of the torsion spring 16 accordingly be twisted. By turning the coupling piece 18 the torsion spring 16 by adjusting the transmission element 27 and the element 32 of the device 22 can Torsion spring 16 are adjusted and / or preloaded that the tension roller 10 at a medium warp tension takes the desired position. The rigidity of the torsion spring 16 can be adjusted in that the length of the actually working part of the torsion spring 16 selected as already explained above.

Wenn mit niedrigen Kettspannungen gewoben wird, so ist ein Vorspannen der Torsionsfeder 16 nicht erforderlich, sondern eventuell nur ein Einstellen. Um beim Wechseln eines Kettbaums so wenig Einstellungen wie möglich an der Webmaschine vornehmen zu müssen, ist es von Vorteil, wenn die Torsionsfeder 16 ohne Kettfäden 15 vorgespannt werden kann. Hierzu ist ein zweiter Anschlag 41 vorgesehen, der mit einem an dem Tragbaum 5 befestigten Anschlag 43 zusammenwirkt. Die beiden Anschläge 41 und 43 sind in axialer Richtung A des Tragbaums 5 im Bereich der Radialebene des Lagers 20 und des Kraftgebers 21 angeordnet. Beim Vorspannen der Torsionsfeder 16 wird - wenn die Kettfäden 15 keine oder nur eine geringe Kraft auf die Spannrolle 10 ausüben - aufgrund des Torsionsmomentes der Torsionsfeder 16 der Anschlag 43 des Tragbaums 5 gegen den zweiten Anschlag 41 gedrückt. Durch Einstellen des Übertragungselementes 27 und des Elementes 32 in eine bestimmte Winkelstellung zueinander kann eine gewünschte Vorspannung der Torsionsfeder 16 erreicht werden. Die Kraft beim Vorspannen der Torsionfeder 16 wird zwischen dem zweiten Anschlag 41 und dem Anschlag 43 des Tragbaums 5 aufgefangen. Da diese Teile in axialer Richtung A des Tragbaums in der Radial-Mittel-Ebene 23 des Lagers 20 liegen, wird auch dabei kein Biegemoment in das Lager 20 eingeleitet.When weaving with low warp tensions, is a Biasing the torsion spring 16 is not necessary, but possibly just one setting. To when changing a warp beam as few settings as possible on the weaving machine To make it, it is advantageous if the torsion spring 16 can be pre-tensioned without warp threads 15. This is a second stop 41 is provided, which with one on the Support tree 5 attached stop 43 cooperates. The two Stops 41 and 43 are in the axial direction A of the support tree 5 in the area of the radial plane of the bearing 20 and the force sensor 21 arranged. When biasing the torsion spring 16 is - If the warp threads 15 have little or no force exert the tension pulley 10 - due to the torsional moment Torsion spring 16 of the stop 43 of the support tree 5 against the second stop 41 pressed. By adjusting the transmission element 27 and the element 32 in a certain angular position to each other, a desired bias of the Torsion spring 16 can be reached. The power of pretensioning the torsion spring 16 is between the second stop 41 and the stop 43 of the support tree 5 caught. Because these parts in the axial direction A of the support tree in the radial center plane 23 of the bearing 20, there is no bending moment initiated in the camp 20.

Um dieses Vorspannen der Torsionsfeder 16 durchzuführen, ohne daß der Kraftgeber 21 die Vorspannungskraft aufnehmen muß, ist der Anschlag 41 an dem Übertragungselement 27 angebracht. Beim Vorspannen ohne Kettfadenspannung legt sich der Anschlag 43 des Tragbaums 5 an den Anschlag 41 an, so daß der Tragbaum 5 mit der Einrichtung 22 über einen Weg in den Lagern 6 verdreht werden kann, der mittels eines Anschlages 42 begrenzt ist. Der Anschlag 42, der an dem Übertragungselement 27 angebracht ist, arbeitet beispielsweise mit dem Halter 30 zusammen. Er kann jedoch auch mit irgendeinem anderen Element des Webmaschinenrahmens zusammenarbeiten. Wie in Fig. 7 dargestellt ist, löst sich dabei der Anschlag 25 von dem Stützteil 24, so daß der Kraftgeber 21 unbelastet ist. Dadurch kann auch bei einer vorgespannten Torsionsfeder 16 die Null-Einstellung des Kraftgebers 21 festgelegt werden.To perform this biasing of the torsion spring 16 without that the force transmitter 21 must absorb the prestressing force, the stop 41 is attached to the transmission element 27. When pre-tensioning without warp thread tension, the stop stops 43 of the support tree 5 to the stop 41, so that the support tree 5 rotated with the device 22 via a path in the bearings 6 can be limited by means of a stop 42 is. The stop 42 attached to the transmission element 27 is, for example, cooperates with the holder 30. However, it can also be used with any other element of the Loom frame work together. As shown in Fig. 7 the stop 25 is released from the support part 24, so that the force generator 21 is unloaded. This can even with a preloaded torsion spring 16, the zero setting of the force generator 21 are determined.

Wenn die Kettspannung über die Spannrolle 10 auf den Tragbaum 5 wieder ein Drehmoment ausübt, legt sich der Anschlag 25 des Übertragungsteils 27 wieder an das Stützelement 24 an, wobei sich der Anschlag 42 von dem Halter 30 löst. Wenn das Drehmoment größer ist als das Torsionsmoment der (eventuell vorgespannten) Torsionsfeder 16, löst sich der Anschlag 43 von dem Anschlag 41, so daß wieder die Position nach Fig. 4 eingenommen wird. Um zu vermeiden, daß die Torsionsfeder 16 überlastet wird, kann der Anschlag 43 auch mit dem Anschlag 25 zusammenarbeiten. Im Hinblick auf eine ordnungsgemäße Arbeitsweise der Spannrolle 10 beim Weben muß die Vorspannung so gewählt werden, daß beim Weben der Anschlag 43 immer von dem Anschlag 41 gelöst ist, d.h. sie darf nicht zu hoch gewählt werden. Sie muß aber ausreichend groß sein, daß der Anschlag 43 des Tragbaums 5 beim Weben nicht mit dem Anschlag 25 des Übertragungselementes 27 in Berührung kommt.If the warp tension on the tensioning roller 10 on the support boom 5 exerts a torque, the stop 25 of the Transfer part 27 again to the support member 24, wherein the stop 42 detaches from the holder 30. If the torque is greater than the torsional moment of the (possibly preloaded) Torsion spring 16, the stop 43 releases from the Stop 41, so that the position shown in FIG. 4 is again assumed becomes. To avoid that the torsion spring 16 is overloaded the stop 43 can also cooperate with the stop 25. With a view to proper functioning the tensioning roller 10 during weaving must be selected in this way be that when weaving the stop 43 always from that Stop 41 is released, i.e. it must not be chosen too high become. But it must be sufficiently large that the stop 43 of the support tree 5 when weaving with the stop 25 of the Transmission element 27 comes into contact.

Das im Tragbaum 5 untergebrachte Lager 20 weist einen kleinen Durchmesser auf. Wie aus Fig. 4 zu ersehen ist, besteht dieses Lager 20 aus einem Nadellager mit zylinderförmigen Nadeln 50, die in einem Lagerring 51 angeordnet sind. Der Lagerring 51 ist in den Tragbaum 5 eingepreßt. Die Nadeln 50 laufen auf dem Kupplungsstück 18 der Torsionsfeder 16. Bei einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform wird als Lager 20 ein mittels eines Schmiersystems geschmiertes Gleitlager vorgesehen.The bearing 20 accommodated in the supporting tree 5 has a small one Diameter on. As can be seen from Fig. 4, there is this bearing 20 from a needle bearing with cylindrical needles 50, which are arranged in a bearing ring 51. The bearing ring 51 is pressed into the support tree 5. The needles 50 run on the coupling piece 18 of the torsion spring 16. Bei a modified embodiment is used as a bearing 20 slide bearing lubricated by means of a lubrication system.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zum Erfassen der Kettspannung wäre es von Nachteil, wenn die Torsionsfeder 16 die Innenseite des Tragbaums 5 berührt. Da sich das Teilstück 19 der Torsionsfeder 16 innerhalb des Tragbaums 5 im Bereich der Schraube 46 nicht dreht, kann dieses Teilstück 19 an dieser Stelle den Tragbaum 5 berühren. Würde die Torsionsfeder 16 den Tragbaum an einer anderen Stelle berühren, an der sich der Tragbaum 5 und die Torsionsfeder 16 beim Weben relativ zueinander drehen, so würde eine Reibung verursacht, die ein Drehmoment erzeugen würde, das zusammen mit dem Torsionsmoment der Torsionsfeder 16 dem von den Kettfäden 15 auf den Tragbaum 5 ausgeübten Drehmoment entgegenwirken würde. Da jedoch die Torsionsfeder 16 mittels des Lagers 20 gelagert ist und da die Kraft F auf das Stützelement 24 kein Biegemoment in der Torsionsfeder 16 verursacht, ist die Torsionsfeder zwischen der Schraube 46, mit der sie an dem Tragbaum 5 befestigt ist, und dem Lager 20 keiner Durchbiegung unterworfen, so daß sie auch nicht an dem Tragbaum 5 reiben kann. Sicherheitshalber ist der Durchmesser der Torsionsfeder 16 vor allem im Bereich der Kupplungsstücke 52 kleiner als der Innendurchmesser des Tragbaums 5.In the inventive device for detecting the Warp tension would be disadvantageous if the torsion spring 16 touches the inside of the support tree 5. Since the section 19 of the torsion spring 16 within the support tree 5 in the area the screw 46 does not rotate, this section 19 on this Place the support tree 5 touch. Would the torsion spring 16 touch the tree at another point where the support tree 5 and the torsion spring 16 during weaving relatively rotate towards each other, then friction would be caused Torque would generate that along with the torsional moment the torsion spring 16 which from the warp threads 15 to the Support tree 5 would counteract the torque exerted. However, since the torsion spring 16 is mounted by means of the bearing 20 and since the force F on the support element 24 has no bending moment caused in the torsion spring 16 is the torsion spring between the screw 46 with which it is fastened to the supporting tree 5 and does not subject the bearing 20 to deflection, so that it can not rub against the support tree 5. For safety's sake is the diameter of the torsion spring 16 above all in the area of the coupling pieces 52 smaller than the inside diameter of the support tree 5.

Obwohl das Übertragungselement 27 und das Element 32 ineinander und zusätzlich das Übertragungselement 27 auf dem Kupplungsstück 18 gelagert ist, ist es dennoch möglich, daß aufgrund von Toleranzen zwischen dem Übertragungselement 27 und dem Element 32 und/oder zwischen dem Übertragungselement 27 und dem Kupplungsstück 18 ein beschränktes Biegemoment auf die Torsionsfeder 16 ausgeübt werden könnte. Dieses Biegemoment kann allerdings in einfacher Weise von dem Lager 20 aufgefangen werden, das als Nadellager oder Gleitlager ausgebildet ist. Dadurch wird vermieden, daß ein Biegemoment in der Torsionsfeder 16 zwischen dem Lager 20 und der Schraube 46 auftritt, so daß sich die Torsionsfeder 16 nicht durchbiegt und somit auch den Innendurchmesser des Tragbaums 5 nicht berührt.Although the transmission element 27 and the element 32 interlock and in addition the transmission element 27 on the coupling piece 18 is stored, it is still possible that due to of tolerances between the transmission element 27 and the element 32 and / or between the transmission element 27 and the coupling piece 18 to a limited bending moment the torsion spring 16 could be exercised. This bending moment can, however, be easily caught by the bearing 20 be designed as needle bearings or plain bearings is. This prevents a bending moment in the Torsion spring 16 between the bearing 20 and the screw 46 occurs so that the torsion spring 16 does not sag and thus does not touch the inner diameter of the support tree 5.

Natürlich muß der Anschlag 25 nicht exakt in der Mitte bezüglich des Lagers 20 angeordnet sein. Es reicht aus, wenn die Kraft F, die der Anschlag 25 auf das Stützelement 24 des Kraftgebers 21 ausübt, in einer Radialebene des Lagers 20 liegt. Bei einem Nadellager bedeutet das, daß diese Kraft F in dem Bereich der Radialebenen durch die Nadeln 50 des Lagers 20 liegen sollte. In diesem Fall wird durch die Kraft F kein Biegemoment bewirkt. Im Hinblick auf innere Spannungen innerhalb des Lagers 20 und auf davon abhängigen Verschleiß ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Kraft F mittig zu den Nadeln 50 gerichtet ist. Entsprechendes gilt für die Anschläge 41 und 43.Of course, the stop 25 does not have to be exactly in the middle of the bearing 20 may be arranged. It is sufficient if the Force F that the stop 25 on the support member 24 of the Force generator 21 exerts in a radial plane of the bearing 20th lies. In the case of a needle bearing, this means that this force F in the area of the radial planes through the needles 50 of the bearing 20 should be. In this case, the force F no bending moment causes. With regard to internal tensions within the bearing 20 and for wear dependent thereon it is advantageous if the force F is centered on the needles 50 is directed. The same applies to the stops 41 and 43rd

An dem Stützarm 1 ist eine Stütze 47 angebracht, die mit einem Bolzen 48 versehen ist, der dem Element 32 gegenüberliegt und verhindert, daß das Element 32 mit dem Kupplungsstück 18 außer Eingriff kommt. Da die Kraft F, die an dem Kraftgeber 21 erfaßt wird, nur von der Spannung der Kettfäden 15 abhängt, kann der Kraftgeber 21 in einfacher Weise in Abhängigkeit von dieser erfaßten Spannung der Kettfäden 15 kalibriert werden. Zum Erfassen der Spannung der Kettfäden 15 kann ein geeichter Spannungsmesser vorgesehen werden, beispielsweise ein Spannungsmesser der in dem US-Patent 5 029 616 beschriebenen Art.On the support arm 1, a support 47 is attached, with a Bolt 48 is provided, which is opposite the element 32 and prevents the element 32 with the coupling piece 18th disengaged. Because the force F, which is on the encoder 21 is detected, depends only on the tension of the warp threads 15, can the power generator 21 in a simple manner depending calibrated from this detected tension of the warp threads 15 become. A can be used to detect the tension of the warp threads 15 calibrated voltmeters are provided, for example a voltmeter of the type described in U.S. Patent 5,029,616 Art.

Die Ausführungsform nach Fig. 8 entspricht in ihrem prinzipiellen Aufbau der vorausgehend beschriebenen Ausführungsform. Sie unterscheidet sich jedoch die Gestaltung des Kraftgebers 21'. Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel dient das Kupplungsstück 18 der Torsionsfeder als Kraftgeber 21'. Hierzu ist das Kupplungsstück 18 mit aufgeklebten Dehnungsmeßstreifen 55 versehen, die in eine nicht dargestellte Meßbrücke eingebaut sind. Im Bereich der Dehungsmeßstreifen 55 ist in dem Übertragungselement 27 eine Aussparung 57 vorgesehen. Das von der Torsionsfeder 16 ausgehende Torsionsmoment wird somit als Verformung des Kupplungstücks 18 im Bereich seiner Außenfläche erfaßt und nicht als Verformung des Halters 30. Der Halter 30 und sein Stützelement 24, die im Bereich des Lagers 20 außerhalb des Tragbaums 5 angeordnet sind, dienen bei dieser Ausführungsform nur dazu, die Kraft F aufzunehmen, die den Torsionsmoment der Torsionsfeder 16 entgegenwirkt. Da die Torsionsfeder 16 aufgrund der Anordnung des Stützelementes 24 keiner durch die Kraft F hervorgerufenen Biegung unterworfen ist, wird die Messung des Torsionsmomentes im Bereich des Kupplungsstückes 18 nicht durch Biegeverformungen beeinflußt. Die Dehnungsmeßstreifen 55 sind bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel in der Nähe des Lagers 20 an dem Kupplungsstück 18 angebracht, und zwar zwischen dem Lager 20 und der Bohrung 53 des Übertragungselementes 27, mit welchem dieses Übertragungselement 27 auf dem Kupplungsstück 18 gelagert ist.The embodiment according to FIG. 8 corresponds in principle Structure of the embodiment described above. However, it differs in the design of the force generator 21 '. In this embodiment, the coupling piece is used 18 of the torsion spring as a force generator 21 '. This is the coupling piece 18 provided with bonded strain gauges 55, which are installed in a measuring bridge, not shown. In the area of the strain gauges 55 is in the transmission element 27 a recess 57 is provided. The torsion spring 16 outgoing torsional moment is therefore called deformation of the coupling piece 18 in the area of its outer surface and not as a deformation of the holder 30. The holder 30 and its support element 24, which in the area of the bearing 20 outside of the support tree 5 are used in this embodiment only to absorb the force F, the torsional moment counteracts the torsion spring 16. Because the torsion spring 16 due to the arrangement of the support element 24 none subjected to bending caused by the force F. is the measurement of the torsional moment in the range of Coupling piece 18 is not affected by bending deformations. The strain gauges 55 are in the illustrated embodiment near the bearing 20 on the coupling piece 18 attached, between the bearing 20 and the bore 53 of the transmission element 27 with which this transmission element 27 is mounted on the coupling piece 18.

Der Kraftgeber 21 oder 21' muß natürlich nicht eine Kraftmessung mittels Dehnungsmeßstreifen durchführen. Bei nicht dargestellten Ausführungsformen sind beispielsweise piezoelektrische Meßelemente vorgesehen, die eine Spannung erzeugen, die der auf die betreffenden Meßelemente wirkenden Kraft F entspricht.The force transmitter 21 or 21 'of course does not have to be a force measurement using a strain gauge. In not shown Embodiments are, for example, piezoelectric Measuring elements are provided which generate a voltage, the force F acting on the relevant measuring elements equivalent.

Bei einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform ist auf dem Tragbaum 5 keine Spannrolle 10 angeordnet. Der Tragbaum 5 ist bei dieser Ausführungsform beispielsweise mit einem Nocken versehen, der auf ein in einem Rahmen gelagertes Stützelement wirkt, auf dem eine Spannrolle 10 angebracht ist. Eine derartige Konstruktion ist beispielsweise aus der EP-A 694 638 oder dem US-Patent 5 562 128 bekannt, wie die Bezugszeichen 28, 29, 19 und 21 jeweils in Fig. 1 dieser Druckschriften zeigen. Gemäß einer weiteren nicht dargestellten Ausführungsform kann der Tragbaum mit einer Kurbel versehen sein, die über eine Kurbelstange mit einem in einem Rahmen gelagerten Stützelement zusammenwirkt, auf dem dann beispielsweise eine Spannrolle montiert ist. Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen, als Rohr gestalteten Tragbaum 5, ist innen die Torsionsfeder 16 angeordnet, die über den Tragbaum 5 auf die Spannrolle 10 wirkt. Die Spannrolle 10 wird durch die von der Torsionsfeder 16 erzeugte Kraft F und das damit entstehende Drehmoment gegen die Kettfäden 15 gedrückt. In a modified embodiment is on the support tree 5 no tension roller 10 arranged. The support tree 5 is in this Embodiment for example provided with a cam, which acts on a support element mounted in a frame, on which a tension roller 10 is attached. Such Construction is for example from EP-A 694 638 or the U.S. Patent 5,562,128 is known, such as reference numerals 28, 29, 19 and 21 each show in Fig. 1 of these references. According to a further embodiment, not shown, the Supporting tree to be provided with a crank, which has a crank rod with a support element mounted in a frame interacts, on which, for example, a tensioning roller is mounted. In the inventive, designed as a tube Support tree 5, the torsion spring 16 is arranged on the inside acts on the tensioning pulley 10 via the supporting tree 5. The Tension pulley 10 is generated by the torsion spring 16 Force F and the resulting torque against the Warp threads 15 pressed.

Die Erfindung ist selbstverständlich nicht auf die dargestellten und beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt. Der Schutzbereich wird vielmehr durch die Patentansprüche bestimmt.The invention is of course not limited to that shown and described embodiments limited. The scope of protection is rather determined by the claims.

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  1. Apparatus for the tensioning of warp threads (15) in a loom, with a rotatably mounted support beam (5) which, at a distance from its axis of rotation (26), acts on a tension element (10) for the warp threads (15) and is loaded by a preferably prestressable torsion spring (16),
    characterised in that means (21, 21') for detecting the torsional moments of the torsion spring (16) are provided.
  2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the end of the torsion spring (16, 18) located within the support beam (5) is supported in the support beam (5) by means of a bearing (20) and is connected to a device (22) which is assigned a stationary stop (24) and means (21, 21') for detecting the torsional moments of the torsion spring (16), substantially in the radial plane of the bearing (20).
  3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterised in that the device (22) is arranged around the support beam (5) and is substantially mounted in a radial plane running at right-angles to the axis of the support beam (5) in the area of the bearing (20).
  4. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the device (22) contains an element connected non-rotatably to the torsion spring (16), which is pivoted by means of an adjusting element (35) to a transmission element (27) which fits against the stationary stop (24).
  5. Apparatus according to claim 4, characterised in that the stationary stop (24) lies approximately in the radial plane (23) of the bearing (20) by which the torsion spring (16) is mounted in the support beam (5).
  6. Apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that a force transmitter (21) is integrated in the stationary stop (24) or in its mount (30).
  7. Apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the torsion spring (16) is connected to the element (32) of the device (22) by means of a coupling element (18) in which is integrated a force transmitter (21').
  8. Apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 7, characterised in that the transmission element (27) of the device (22) is rotatably mounted, concentrically to the axis (26) of the torsion spring (16).
  9. Apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 8, characterised in that the rotary movement of the support beam (5) is limited in the direction of the warp threads (15) by means of stops (41, 43).
  10. Apparatus according to claim 9, characterised in that the stops (41, 43) are arranged at least approximately in the radial plane (23) of the bearing (20) of the torsion spring (16).
  11. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the bearing (20) for the torsion spring (16, 18) is a needle bearing.
  12. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the torsion spring (16) is comprised of several segments (19), non-rotatably connected together and axially movable relative to one another, and preferably optionally connectable to the support beam (5) so as to be non-rotatable.
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