EP0457718B1 - Gripper clamp for looms - Google Patents

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EP0457718B1
EP0457718B1 EP91810288A EP91810288A EP0457718B1 EP 0457718 B1 EP0457718 B1 EP 0457718B1 EP 91810288 A EP91810288 A EP 91810288A EP 91810288 A EP91810288 A EP 91810288A EP 0457718 B1 EP0457718 B1 EP 0457718B1
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Ursula Rheinganz
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03WEAVING
    • D03DWOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D47/00Looms in which bulk supply of weft does not pass through shed, e.g. shuttleless looms, gripper shuttle looms, dummy shuttle looms
    • D03D47/12Looms in which bulk supply of weft does not pass through shed, e.g. shuttleless looms, gripper shuttle looms, dummy shuttle looms wherein single picks of weft thread are inserted, i.e. with shedding between each pick
    • D03D47/20Constructional features of the thread-engaging device on the inserters
    • D03D47/23Thread grippers

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  • the invention relates to a clamp element for a weft insertion element of a rapier weaving machine according to the preamble of claim 1; it also relates to bringer and holer grippers with such clamp elements and weaving machines with such grippers.
  • a clamp has at least two elements, for example two clamping jaws, which form a clamping gap, which is used to hold the thread.
  • the two clamp elements are pressed together under the action of a spring force.
  • this spring force we can differentiate between two types of clamps. To open the clamp under the action of force, at least one of the two clamp elements moves in the direction of the force in the first type.
  • the forces are deflected via a lever mechanism so that, for example, the opening movement of a clamp element is directed against the direction of the force.
  • Which type of clamp is chosen with advantage depends on various factors in connection with the specially selected construction of the entry element.
  • the bringer grippers mainly come with clamps of the first type (CH-PS 592761, DE-A-2947399); both Holer grippers, clamps of the second type are preferably used (DE-A-3033201).
  • Entry organs of rapier weaving machines are associated with many problems, two of which we would like to mention:
  • the rapiers should be as low in mass as possible in order to achieve high accelerations.
  • the design should be such that removal of fiber fly that impairs functionality is well practicable.
  • These two problems are particularly important in the case of entry organs with clamps of the second type. Because the force redirection for opening the clamp has led to constructions which are characterized by articulated, spring-loaded lever mechanisms and which are therefore massive and susceptible to contamination. The invention is intended to remedy this.
  • a clamp of the second type can be produced together with a second clamp element, which clamp can be made lighter in mass and also easier to clean due to a smaller number of individual parts.
  • the pressing part of the clamp element according to the invention is accessible for the application of force on the side of the entry element or on its upper side. Cleaning can be done regularly when the grippers are in the retracted positions outside the shed. Pressing on the pressing part exposes stuck fibers in the clamping gap; they can then be removed using blowing or suction nozzles.
  • the dependent claims 2 to 4 relate to advantageous embodiments of the invention Terminal element.
  • Claims 5 to 9 relate to a weft thread clamp with the clamp element according to the invention and to entry elements which have such clamps.
  • the subject of independent claim 10 is a rapier weaving machine, the weft insertion elements of which are equipped with the clamping element according to the invention.
  • the clamp element 1 has a fork shape.
  • the fork handle is the clamping tongue 2, which forms one side of the clamping gap.
  • the legs of the fork namely the pressing part 3 and the fastening part 4, start at the base 5 on the clamping tongue 2.
  • An elastically bendable region 6 lies between the base 5 of the fork and the fastening points.
  • the fastening points are two elongated holes 7a and 7b.
  • Fig.1b shows how the fork-shaped clamp element 1 is installed in a bringer gripper head 10 (with the upper part cut away). With the two screws 8a, 8b and the part 9, the terminal element 1 is attached to the base 11, on which the entry belt 12 can also be attached.
  • the second clamping element is the clamping plate 13, which is fastened to the housing of the gripper head 10 with the screws 14 and 15.
  • Figure 1a the position of the clamping plate 13 'is indicated by dashed lines and also that of the weft thread 30', which is held in the clamping gap.
  • the pressing part 3 emerges from the housing and can thus be subjected to a force F (arrows in FIGS. 1a, 1b).
  • This action of force results in a pair of forces acting on the legs of the clamping element 1, which exerts a bending torque on the region 6.
  • the clamp is thus opened.
  • the force F also causes an elastic deformation of the pressing part 3, but this has no influence on the deflection of the clamp tongue 2. It is therefore advantageous to give the bending area 6 of the fastening part 4 such dimensions that the force F mainly acts there. In order to meet this requirement, one chooses a cross-section for the region 6 that is smaller, for example half smaller than the cross-section of the pressing part. It is also advantageous to choose a relatively large pressing part in order to obtain a low surface pressure when opening the clamp thanks to the large pressure area.
  • the spring characteristic of the area 6 depends on the effective length over which the area 6 can be bent. This effective length can be changed if
  • the mounting holes 7a, 7b are formed as elongated holes, as shown in Fig.1a. If the fastening means consisting of the screws 8a, 8b and the part 9 is moved further against the base 5 of the fork, the effective length of the region 6 is reduced and the spring constant is increased.
  • threads can also be provided in the fastening part 4; the displaceability can be achieved in this case through elongated holes in the base 11.
  • Other fastening options are also conceivable: for example sandwich-like clamping between base 11 and a clamping body corresponding to part 9.
  • the clamping tongue 2 In order to avoid thread loosening of the carrier gripper, the clamping tongue 2 must press against the clamping plate 13 in the pretensioned state.
  • the clamping strength generated in this way can be made adjustable if the fastening position of the clamping plate 13 can be changed, as is indicated, for example, in FIG. 1b: thanks to an elongated hole in the screw 15, the clamping plate 13 can be pivoted to a limited extent about the axis of the screw 14.
  • Another setting option is provided by means of an eccentric bolt which takes the place of the screw 15 (with a corresponding adaptation of the assigned hole in the clamping plate 13).
  • the clamp element 1 according to the invention can also be used very well for the clamp of a holer gripper, as shown in FIG.
  • the remaining components of the holer gripper are the holer tip 20, the gripper fastening part 21 and the entry belt 22.
  • the rigid hook 23 forms the second clamping element of the clamp for the weft thread 30.
  • the opening 26 for the pressing part 3 enables a compact connection between the holer tip 20 and the fork-shaped clamp element 1.
  • the statements made above for the bringer gripper with regard to the clamp element 1 also apply to the holer gripper.
  • the rear part 29 of the Holerspitze 20 takes over the fastening function of the part 9 in the bringer gripper.
  • the weft thread clamps are opened outside the compartment for cleaning purposes.
  • the clamps must also be able to be opened in order to be able to release the weft thread.
  • the thread is released from the holer gripper with an auxiliary device after the weft insertion. Or when transferring the thread from the rapier to the rapier, the clamps are operated with levers that are swung into the compartment between the warp threads.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Klemmenelement zu einem Schussfadeneintragsorgan einer Greiferwebmaschine gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1; sie betrifft auch Bringer- sowie Holergreifer mit solchen Klemmenelementen und Webmaschinen mit solchen Greifern.The invention relates to a clamp element for a weft insertion element of a rapier weaving machine according to the preamble of claim 1; it also relates to bringer and holer grippers with such clamp elements and weaving machines with such grippers.

Schussfadeneintragsorgane von Greiferwebmaschinen sind Bringer- und Holergreifer. Der Bringergreifer trägt den vorgelegten Schussfaden in die Mitte des Webfaches ein, wo ihn der Holergreifer übernimmt. Bei diesem Fadentransport spielen Klemmen eine massgebende Rolle. Eine Klemme weist mindestens zwei Elemente auf, beispielsweise zwei Klemmbacken, die einen Klemmspalt bilden, der zum Festhalten des Fadens dient. Die beiden Klemmenelemente werden unter der Wirkung einer Federkraft zusammengedrückt. Bezüglich dieser Federkraft können wir zwei Typen von Klemmen unterscheiden. Zum Öffnen der Klemme unter einer Krafteinwirkung bewegt sich beim ersten Typ mindestens eines der beiden Klemmenelemente in Richtung der Krafteinwirkung. Beim zweiten Typ erfolgt über einen Hebelmechanismus eine Umlenkung der Kräfte, sodass beispielsweise die Öffnungsbewegung eines Klemmenelementes entgegen der Richtung der Krafteinwirkung gerichtet ist. Welcher Klemmentyp mit Vorteil gewählt wird, hängt von verschiedenen Faktoren im Zusammenhang mit der speziell gewählten Konstruktion des Eintragsorgans ab. Bei den Bringergreifern trifft man vorwiegend Klemmen des ersten Typs (CH-PS 592761, DE-A- 2947399); bei den Holergreifern werden Klemmen des zweiten Typs bevorzugt verwendet (DE-A- 3033201).Weft insertion elements of rapier weaving machines are rapier and rapier rapiers. The rapier gripper enters the weft thread in the middle of the shed, where the rapier gripper takes it over. Clamps play a decisive role in this thread transport. A clamp has at least two elements, for example two clamping jaws, which form a clamping gap, which is used to hold the thread. The two clamp elements are pressed together under the action of a spring force. With regard to this spring force, we can differentiate between two types of clamps. To open the clamp under the action of force, at least one of the two clamp elements moves in the direction of the force in the first type. In the second type, the forces are deflected via a lever mechanism so that, for example, the opening movement of a clamp element is directed against the direction of the force. Which type of clamp is chosen with advantage depends on various factors in connection with the specially selected construction of the entry element. The bringer grippers mainly come with clamps of the first type (CH-PS 592761, DE-A-2947399); both Holer grippers, clamps of the second type are preferably used (DE-A-3033201).

Eintragsorgane von Greiferwebmaschinen sind mit vielen Problemen behaftet, von denen wir zwei nennen wollen: Die Greifer sollten möglichst massearm sein, um hohe Beschleunigungen erreichbar zu machen. Die Konstruktion sollte solcherart sein, dass eine Entfernung von Faserflug, der die Funktionstüchtigkeit beeinträchtigt, gut durchführbar ist. Diese beiden Probleme stehen besonders bei Eintragsorganen mit Klemmen des zweiten Typs im Vordergrund. Denn die Kraftumlenkung für das Öffnen der Klemme hat zu Konstruktionen geführt, die durch gelenkige, mit Federn versehene Hebelmechanismen gekennzeichnet sind und die daher massereich und anfällig auf Verschmutzung sind. Hier soll die Erfindung Abhilfe schaffen.Entry organs of rapier weaving machines are associated with many problems, two of which we would like to mention: The rapiers should be as low in mass as possible in order to achieve high accelerations. The design should be such that removal of fiber fly that impairs functionality is well practicable. These two problems are particularly important in the case of entry organs with clamps of the second type. Because the force redirection for opening the clamp has led to constructions which are characterized by articulated, spring-loaded lever mechanisms and which are therefore massive and susceptible to contamination. The invention is intended to remedy this.

Mit dem erfindungsgemässen Klemmenelement, wie es durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gegeben ist, lässt sich zusammen mit einem zweiten Klemmenelement eine Klemme des zweiten Typs herstellen, die wegen einer geringern Anzahl an Einzelteilen massearmer und auch reinigungsfreundlicher ausgebildet werden kann. Seitlich am Eintragsorgan oder an seiner Oberseite ist der Drückteil des erfindungsgemässen Klemmenelements für eine Krafteinwirkung zugänglich. Die Reinigung kann regelmässig erfolgen, wenn die Greifer sich in den zurückgezogenen Stellungen ausserhalb des Webfachs befinden. Durch Drücken auf den Drückteil werden hängengebliebene Fasern im Klemmspalt freigelegt; sie können sodann mittels Blas- oder Saugdüsen entfernt werden.With the clamp element according to the invention, as is given by the characterizing features of claim 1, a clamp of the second type can be produced together with a second clamp element, which clamp can be made lighter in mass and also easier to clean due to a smaller number of individual parts. The pressing part of the clamp element according to the invention is accessible for the application of force on the side of the entry element or on its upper side. Cleaning can be done regularly when the grippers are in the retracted positions outside the shed. Pressing on the pressing part exposes stuck fibers in the clamping gap; they can then be removed using blowing or suction nozzles.

Die abhängigen Ansprüche 2 bis 4 betreffen vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemässen Klemmenelementes. Die Ansprüche 5 bis 9 beziehen sich auf eine Schussfadenklemme mit dem erfindungsgemässen Klemmenelement und auf Eintragsorgane, die solche Klemmen aufweisen. Gegenstand des unabhängigen Anspruchs 10 schliesslich ist eine Greiferwebmaschine, deren Schusseintragsorgane mit dem erfindungsgemässen Klemmmenelment ausgerüstet sind.The dependent claims 2 to 4 relate to advantageous embodiments of the invention Terminal element. Claims 5 to 9 relate to a weft thread clamp with the clamp element according to the invention and to entry elements which have such clamps. Finally, the subject of independent claim 10 is a rapier weaving machine, the weft insertion elements of which are equipped with the clamping element according to the invention.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand der Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig.1a
ein erfindungsgemässes Klemmenelement in perspektivischer Ansicht,
Fig.1b
einen Ausschnitt aus einem Bringergreiferkopf mit einem erfindungsgemässen Klemmenelement in Draufsicht und
Fig.2
einen Holergreiferkopf mit einem erfindungsgemässen Klemmenelement.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the figures. Show it:
Fig.1a
a terminal element according to the invention in perspective view,
Fig.1b
a section of a bringer gripper head with a clamp element according to the invention in plan view and
Fig. 2
a holer gripper head with a clamp element according to the invention.

Wie in Fig.1a dargestellt ist, weist das Klemmenelement 1 eine Gabelform auf. Der Gabelstiel ist die Klemmzunge 2, welche die eine Seite des Klemmspaltes bildet. Die Schenkel der Gabelung, nämlich der Drückteil 3 und der Befestigungsteil 4, setzen bei der Basis 5 an der Klemmzunge 2 an. Zwischen der Basis 5 der Gabelung und den Befestigungsstellen liegt ein elastisch biegbarer Bereich 6. In der durch Fig.1a gegebenen Ausführungsform sind die Befestigungsstellen zwei Langlöcher 7a und 7b.As shown in Fig.1a, the clamp element 1 has a fork shape. The fork handle is the clamping tongue 2, which forms one side of the clamping gap. The legs of the fork, namely the pressing part 3 and the fastening part 4, start at the base 5 on the clamping tongue 2. An elastically bendable region 6 lies between the base 5 of the fork and the fastening points. In the embodiment given by FIG. 1a, the fastening points are two elongated holes 7a and 7b.

Fig.1b zeigt, wie das gabelförmige Klemmenelement 1 in einen Bringergreiferkopf 10 (mit weggeschnittenem oberen Teil) eingebaut ist. Mit den beiden Schrauben 8a, 8b und dem Teil 9 ist das Klemmenelement 1 am Sockel 11 befestigt, an dem auch das Eintragsband 12 angebracht sein kann. Das zweite Klemmenelement ist die Klemmplatte 13, die mit den Schrauben 14 und 15 am Gehäuse des Greiferkopfs 10 befestigt ist. In Fig.1a ist gestrichelt die Lage der Klemmplatte 13′ angedeutet und ebenso jene des Schussfadens 30′, der im Klemmspalt festgehalten wird.Fig.1b shows how the fork-shaped clamp element 1 is installed in a bringer gripper head 10 (with the upper part cut away). With the two screws 8a, 8b and the part 9, the terminal element 1 is attached to the base 11, on which the entry belt 12 can also be attached. The second clamping element is the clamping plate 13, which is fastened to the housing of the gripper head 10 with the screws 14 and 15. In Figure 1a the position of the clamping plate 13 'is indicated by dashed lines and also that of the weft thread 30', which is held in the clamping gap.

Durch einen seitlichen Durchbruch 16 in der Gehäusewand des Greiferkopfes 10 tritt der Drückteil 3 aus dem Gehäuse aus und kann so einer Kraft F (Pfeile in Fig.1a, 1b) ausgesetzt werden. Durch diese Krafteinwirkung ergibt sich ein auf die Schenkel des Klemmenelements 1 wirkendes Kräftepaar, das ein biegendes Drehmoment auf den Bereich 6 ausübt. Durch das Biegen des Bereichs 6 ergibt sich eine Auslenkung der Klemmenzunge 2 in Richtung des Pfeils A: die Klemme wird also geöffnet.Through a lateral opening 16 in the housing wall of the gripper head 10, the pressing part 3 emerges from the housing and can thus be subjected to a force F (arrows in FIGS. 1a, 1b). This action of force results in a pair of forces acting on the legs of the clamping element 1, which exerts a bending torque on the region 6. By bending the area 6 there is a deflection of the clamp tongue 2 in the direction of arrow A: the clamp is thus opened.

Die Kraft F verursacht auch eine elastische Deformation des Drückteils 3, die aber auf die Auslenkung der Klemmenzunge 2 ohne Einfluss ist. Es ist daher vorteilhaft, dem Biegebereich 6 des Befestigungsteils 4 solche Abmessungen zu geben, dass die Kraft F hauptsächlich dort zur Wirkung kommt. Um dieser Forderung zu genügen, wählt man für den Bereich 6 einen Querschnitt, der kleiner, beispielsweise um die Hälfte kleiner als der Querschnitt des Drückteils ist. Es ist auch von Vorteil, den Drückteil relativ gross zu wählen, um beim Öffnen der Klemme dank grosser Druckfläche eine geringe Flächenpressung zu erhalten.The force F also causes an elastic deformation of the pressing part 3, but this has no influence on the deflection of the clamp tongue 2. It is therefore advantageous to give the bending area 6 of the fastening part 4 such dimensions that the force F mainly acts there. In order to meet this requirement, one chooses a cross-section for the region 6 that is smaller, for example half smaller than the cross-section of the pressing part. It is also advantageous to choose a relatively large pressing part in order to obtain a low surface pressure when opening the clamp thanks to the large pressure area.

Die Federcharakteristik des Bereiches 6 hängt von der effektiven Länge ab, über die der Bereich 6 biegbar ist. Diese effektive Länge lässt sich verändern, wenn beispielsweise die Befestigungslöcher 7a, 7b als Langlöcher ausgebildet sind, wie es in Fig.1a gezeigt ist. Wird das durch die Schrauben 8a, 8b und den Teil 9 bestehende Befestigungsmittel weiter gegen die Basis 5 der Gabelung verschoben, so verringert sich die effektive Länge des Bereichs 6 und die Federkonstante vergrössert sich. Anstelle der Langlöcher können auch Gewinde im Befestigungsteil 4 vorgesehen werden; die Verschiebbarkeit lässt sich in diesem Fall durch Langlöcher im Sockel 11 erreichen. Es sind auch weitere Befestigungsmöglichkeiten denkbar: beispielsweise sandwichartiges Festklemmen zwischen Sockel 11 und einem dem Teil 9 entsprechenden Klemmkörper.The spring characteristic of the area 6 depends on the effective length over which the area 6 can be bent. This effective length can be changed if For example, the mounting holes 7a, 7b are formed as elongated holes, as shown in Fig.1a. If the fastening means consisting of the screws 8a, 8b and the part 9 is moved further against the base 5 of the fork, the effective length of the region 6 is reduced and the spring constant is increased. Instead of the elongated holes, threads can also be provided in the fastening part 4; the displaceability can be achieved in this case through elongated holes in the base 11. Other fastening options are also conceivable: for example sandwich-like clamping between base 11 and a clamping body corresponding to part 9.

Um Fadenverlierer des Bringergreifers zu vermeiden, muss die Klemmzunge 2 in vorgespanntem Zustand gegen die Klemmplatte 13 drücken. Die so erzeugte Klemmstärke kann einstellbar gemacht werden, wenn die Befestigungsposition der Klemmplatte 13 veränderbar ist, wie es beispielsweise in Fig.1b angedeutet ist: Dank einem Langloch bei der Schraube 15 ist die Klemmplatte 13 um die Achse der Schraube 14 beschränkt verschwenkbar. Eine andere Einstellmöglichkeit ergibt sich mittels eines Exzenterbolzens, der an die Stelle der Schraube 15 tritt (bei entsprechender Anpassung des zugeordneten Lochs in der Klemmplatte 13).In order to avoid thread loosening of the carrier gripper, the clamping tongue 2 must press against the clamping plate 13 in the pretensioned state. The clamping strength generated in this way can be made adjustable if the fastening position of the clamping plate 13 can be changed, as is indicated, for example, in FIG. 1b: thanks to an elongated hole in the screw 15, the clamping plate 13 can be pivoted to a limited extent about the axis of the screw 14. Another setting option is provided by means of an eccentric bolt which takes the place of the screw 15 (with a corresponding adaptation of the assigned hole in the clamping plate 13).

Beim Zurückziehen des Bringergreifers aus dem Webfach besteht die Gefahr, dass der aus dem Greifergehäuse 10 herausstehende Drückteil 3 Kettfäden zerreissen könnte. Diese Gefahr ist vermeidbar, wenn der Drückteil 3 bogenförmig ausgebildet wird und wenn dessen hinteres Ende durch eine Vertiefung 17 des Greifergehäuses 10 abgeschirmt wird.When the rapier gripper is withdrawn from the shed there is a risk that the pressing part protruding from the rapier housing 10 could tear 3 warp threads. This danger can be avoided if the pressing part 3 is of arcuate design and if its rear end is shielded by a recess 17 in the gripper housing 10.

Das erfindungsgemässe Klemmenelement 1 lässt sich auch sehr gut für die Klemme eines Holergreifers verwenden, wie es in Fig.2 dargestellt ist. Die übrigen Bestandteile des Holergreifers sind die Holerspitze 20, der Greiferbefestigungsteil 21 und das Eintragsband 22. Der starre Haken 23 bildet das zweite Klemmenelement der Klemme für den Schussfaden 30. Der Durchbruch 26 für den Drückteil 3 ermöglicht eine kompakte Verbindung zwischen der Holerspitze 20 und dem gabelförmigen Klemmenelement 1. Die oben für den Bringergreifer bezüglich dem Klemmenelement 1 gemachten Ausführungen gelten auch beim Holergreifer. Der hintere Teil 29 der Holerspitze 20 übernimmt die Befestigungsfunktion des Teils 9 beim Bringergreifer.The clamp element 1 according to the invention can also be used very well for the clamp of a holer gripper, as shown in FIG. The remaining components of the holer gripper are the holer tip 20, the gripper fastening part 21 and the entry belt 22. The rigid hook 23 forms the second clamping element of the clamp for the weft thread 30. The opening 26 for the pressing part 3 enables a compact connection between the holer tip 20 and the fork-shaped clamp element 1. The statements made above for the bringer gripper with regard to the clamp element 1 also apply to the holer gripper. The rear part 29 of the Holerspitze 20 takes over the fastening function of the part 9 in the bringer gripper.

Wie schon erwähnt werden die Schussfadenklemmen ausserhalb des Faches zu Reinigungszwecken geöffnet. Die Klemmen müssen auch öffenbar sein, um den Schussfaden freigeben zu können. Mit einer Hilfsvorrichtung wird nach dem Schusseintrag der Faden aus dem Holergreifer gelöst. Oder bei der Fadenübergabe von Bringergreifer an Holergreifer werden die Klemmen mit Hebeln betätigt, die zwischen den Kettfäden ins Fach hineingeschwenkt werden.As already mentioned, the weft thread clamps are opened outside the compartment for cleaning purposes. The clamps must also be able to be opened in order to be able to release the weft thread. The thread is released from the holer gripper with an auxiliary device after the weft insertion. Or when transferring the thread from the rapier to the rapier, the clamps are operated with levers that are swung into the compartment between the warp threads.

Es ist grundsätzlich möglich, sowohl für den Bringergreifer als auch für den Holergreifer einer Webmaschine das gleiche gabelförmige Klemmenelement 1 zu verwenden, wenn die Konstruktionen dieser Eintragsorgane geeignet ausgeführt sind. Da die beiden Eintragsorgane unterschiedlich funktionieren müssen, bedeutet ein einheitliches Klemmenelement eine Kompromisslösung für die Schussfadenklemme. Durch eine kleine Anpassung beispielsweise der Klemmenzunge an die unterschiedlichen Anforderungen lässt sich eine Annäherung an eine optimale Klemme erreichen. Gleiches Klemmenelement 1 bei Bringer- und Holergreifer ist hinsichtlich einer Rationalisierung der Webmaschinenkonstruktion von Vorteil.It is fundamentally possible to use the same fork-shaped clamp element 1 both for the rapier rapier and for the rapier rapier of a weaving machine if the constructions of these entry elements are suitably designed. Since the two entry elements have to function differently, a uniform clamping element means a compromise solution for the weft thread clamp. A small adaptation, for example, of the terminal tongue to the different requirements, allows an approximation to an optimal terminal to be achieved. Same clamp element 1 for Bringer and Holer grippers is advantageous in terms of rationalizing the weaving machine design.

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  1. A clamp element (1) for a weft picking element in a gripper weaving machine, comprising a clamp tongue (2), a presser part (3) and a fixing part (4), characterised in that these three parts form a connected fork-shaped member, the presser part (3) and the fixing part (4) being the two limbs of the bifurcation attached to the clamp tongue (2), and in that an elastically flexible zone (6) is provided on the fixing part (4) between the base (5) of the bifurcation and the fixing points (7a, 7b), said zone (6) yielding after the style of a spring in response to the action of a force couple compressing the limbs.
  2. A clamp element (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the presser part (3) is arcuate.
  3. A clamp element (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the flexible zone (6) of the fixing part (4) has a smaller cross-section than the presser part (3).
  4. A clamp element (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the fixing part (4) has slots (7a, 7b) for the fixing, the maximum hole dimension being oriented in the direction of the base (5) of the bifurcation.
  5. A weft yarn clamp comprising a clamp element (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, having a second clamp element (13) which together with the clamp tongue (2) of the bifurcated clamp element (1) forms the clamp gap and which is a substantially rigid member.
  6. A weft yarn clamp according to claim 5, characterised in that the clamp tongue (2) abuts the second clamp element (13) in the prestressed state.
  7. A giver for a gripper weaving machine having a weft yarn clamp according to claim 5 or 6.
  8. A giver according to claim 7, characterised in that the second clamp element (13) is releasably fixed on a gripper housing (10), the fixing position being adjustable.
  9. A taker for a gripper weaving machine having a weft yarn clamp according to claim 5 or 6.
  10. A weaving machine having a giver according to claim 7 or 8 and having a taker according to claim 9, both grippers having the same bifurcated clamp element (1).
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