EP1724384A1 - Yarn-braking device in weft feeders for textile machines - Google Patents
Yarn-braking device in weft feeders for textile machines Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP1724384A1 EP1724384A1 EP06005694A EP06005694A EP1724384A1 EP 1724384 A1 EP1724384 A1 EP 1724384A1 EP 06005694 A EP06005694 A EP 06005694A EP 06005694 A EP06005694 A EP 06005694A EP 1724384 A1 EP1724384 A1 EP 1724384A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- yarn
- edge
- drum
- braking
- weft
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 239000004753 textile Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 6
- 239000013536 elastomeric material Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 229920002635 polyurethane Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000011888 foil Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000002650 laminated plastic Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000002952 polymeric resin Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229920003002 synthetic resin Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 238000011144 upstream manufacturing Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000006748 scratching Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002393 scratching effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003068 static effect Effects 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D03—WEAVING
- D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
- D03D47/00—Looms in which bulk supply of weft does not pass through shed, e.g. shuttleless looms, gripper shuttle looms, dummy shuttle looms
- D03D47/34—Handling the weft between bulk storage and weft-inserting means
- D03D47/36—Measuring and cutting the weft
- D03D47/361—Drum-type weft feeding devices
- D03D47/364—Yarn braking means acting on the drum
- D03D47/366—Conical
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Looms (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a yarn-braking device in weft feeders for textile machines.
- As known, yarn feeders for textile machines comprise a stationary drum on which a motorized swivel arm winds a plurality of yarn loops forming a weft reserve. Upon request from the loom, the loops are unwound from the drum, then pass through a braking assembly which controls the tension of the yarn in order to maintain it substantially constant, and finally are fed to the loom.
- In the weft feeders of the above type, which are known from prior patents of Applicant such as
IT1251209 IT1259567 - In order to improve the uniformity of the braking action, also in relation to yarn having different thicknesses, the frustoconical member is made of a limitedly deformable material, such as a tissue or a laminated plastic impregnated with a polymeric resin, so that it can be warped by the running yarn, whereby the pressure upon the drum is maintained substantially constant.
- The yarn, which rotates while unwinding from the drum, is projected outwards by the centrifugal force in the shape of a body of revolution -usually called "balloon"- which, as known, may cause the formation of tangles, knots, and the like. In order to overcome this drawback, it is known from further prior patents of Applicant, such as
IT1311244 IT1319948 - However, the unwinding yarn, which is subject to the centrifugal force, is liable to enter the annular gap between the anti-balloon ring and the larger base of the frustoconical member. This circumstance causes the yarn, which is projected outwards, to glide against the edge of the larger base of the braking member, thereby causing the latter to progressively wear and the correct operation of the braking member to be consequently affected.
- The edge of the larger base of the frustoconical member is also at risk of damages during the manual installation of the braking member. In fact, such operation is carried out manually by means of a tool having a hook-shaped end portion which may get entangled with the edge of the frustoconical member, thereby scratching the frustoconical member.
- Therefore, it is a main object of the present invention to improve the above yarn-braking device by protecting the main edge of the frustoconical braking member from damages without affecting the deformability of the frustoconical member, which is required to provide uniform braking actions.
- The above object and other advantages, which will better appear below, are achieved by the improved yarn-braking device having the features recited in claim 1, while the other claims state other advantageous features of the invention.
- The invention will be now described in more detail, with reference to a preferred, non exclusive embodiment shown by way of non limiting example in the attached drawings, wherein:
- Fig. 1 is a side elevation view of a yarn feeder provided with an improved yarn-braking device according to the invention;
- Fig. 2 shows a detail of Fig. 1 to an enlarged scale.
- With reference to the above Figures, a yarn feeder 10 for textile machines comprises a stationary, weft-storing
drum 12 on which aswivel arm 14 driven by amotor 15 winds a plurality of yarn loops forming a weft reserve RT. The delivery edge ofdrum 12 is beveled in 12a. Upon request from the loom (not shown), yarn F is unwound fromdrum 12 and passes through a yarn-guide eyelet 16, which is supported coaxially withdrum 12 by astationary arm 17 projecting from the motor housing in a direction parallel to the axis of the drum. -
Stationary arm 17 also supports abraking assembly 18 having the task of controlling the tension of the yarn while unwinding fromdrum 12, in order to maintain it substantially constant. - In a known way,
braking assembly 18 comprises anannular support 20 supported coaxially withdrum 12 by aslide 22 that is slidable alongstationary arm 17 under control of a worm-screw mechanism (not shown) operable by aknob 24. A frustoconicalhollow member 26 is supported at the center ofannular support 20 by a spider-assembly of springs 28 (only diagrammatically shown in the Figures) each having one end anchored to support 20 and the opposite end anchored to the smaller base offrustoconical member 26. The frustoconical member is arranged with its larger base facing the drum and is elastically biased with its inner surface againstbeveled edge 12a. -
Frustoconical member 26 is preferably made of a tissue or laminated plastic impregnated with a polymeric resin, and its contact area with the drum is lined with an inner, wearproof lining consisting of a metal foil 29 (Fig. 2) applied on the edge 26a of the larger base of the frustoconical member. -
Stationary drum 17 also supports ananti-balloon ring 30 surroundingdrum 12 upstream offrustoconical member 26. An annular gap L is defined betweenanti-balloon ring 30 and the larger base of the frustoconical member. - In a known way, yarn F runs between
beveled edge 12a ofdrum 12 andfrustoconical member 26, which apply the desired braking action upon it. By operatingknob 24, the static contact pressure applied upon the drum by the frustoconical member may be adjusted. - According to this invention, edge 26a of the larger base of
frustoconical member 26 is lined with aprotection ring 32 having an inner,circumferential slot 34 projecting in the direction of the generatrices of the cone, in which edge 26a is received. - As shown in detail in Fig. 2, the height H of
slot 34 is slightly greater then the thickness S offrustoconical member 26 in the area lined with thewearproof foil 29. Therefore, the frustoconical member is not stiffened byring 32 and, consequently, the frustoconical member can be freely warped by the running yarn F, as required for maintaining the pressure upon the drum substantially uniform and constant. -
Protection ring 32 is molded from an elastomeric material, preferably polyurethan, so that it can be elastically expanded to be manually mounted on edge 26a, thereby making it easier to install the ring and to replace it. -
slot 34 is defined between two parallel,circumferential lips 32a, 32b which engage the opposite surfaces of edge 26a. Preferably, outer lip 32a protrudes beyondinner lip 32b, for easier handling of the ring during installation. - In the operation, when yarn F is projected outwards by the centrifugal force into the annuler gap L defined between the anti-balloon ring and the larger base of the frustoconical member, as shown in Fig. 2,
protection ring 32 protects edge 26a of the frustoconical member and itswearproof lining 29 from the wearing action of yarn F. As mentioned above, since edge 26a is freely received within the slot of the protection ring, the frustoconical member can be freely warped by the running yarn, which circumstance allows the braking action to be uniform.
Claims (5)
- A yarn-braking device for weft feeders provided with a weft-storing drum (12) having a delivery edge (12a) from which the yarn (F) is unwound to be fed to a textile machine, the yarn-braking device comprising a substantially frustoconical, hollow braking member (32) supported with its larger base facing the weft-storing drum and coaxially biased with its inner surface against said delivery edge (12a), characterized in that the edge (26a) of the larger base of the substantially frustoconical braking member (26) is lined with a protection ring (32) having an inner, circumferential slot (34) formed in the direction of the generatrices of the cone defined by the braking member, in which slot said edge (26a) is received.
- The device of claim 1, characterized in that the height (H) of said inner, circumferential slot (34) is slightly greater than the thickness (S) of the braking member (26).
- The device of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said protection ring (32) is made of an elastomeric material.
- The device of claim 3, characterized in that said elastomeric material is polyurethan.
- The device of any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said slot (34) is defined between two parallel, circumferential lips (32a, 32b) engaging respective opposite faces of edge (26a), and in that the outer lip (32a) protrudes beyond the inner lip (32b).
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
ITTO20050063 ITTO20050063U1 (en) | 2005-05-18 | 2005-05-18 | REFINEMENT TO A YARN BRAKING DEVICE IN WEFT FEEDERS FOR TEXTILE MACHINES |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP1724384A1 true EP1724384A1 (en) | 2006-11-22 |
EP1724384B1 EP1724384B1 (en) | 2008-04-30 |
Family
ID=36754077
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP20060005694 Not-in-force EP1724384B1 (en) | 2005-05-18 | 2006-03-21 | Yarn-braking device in weft feeders for textile machines |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP1724384B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1865110B (en) |
DE (1) | DE602006001031T2 (en) |
IT (1) | ITTO20050063U1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP2623650B1 (en) * | 2012-02-02 | 2015-03-11 | Iro Ab | Yarn brake for a yarn feeder |
IT201700043202A1 (en) * | 2017-04-20 | 2018-10-20 | Lgl Electronics Spa | FRENA-PLANE DEVICE FOR ACCUMULATION YARN BALLASTS, AND POWER SUPPLY UNIT THAT IS USING SUCH A FRENCH-PLOTH DEVICE |
CN112609299B (en) * | 2020-12-10 | 2022-08-19 | 青岛村田机械制造有限公司 | Textile weft storing device capable of avoiding weft breakage or weft leakage at weft storing device during operation |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3112899A (en) * | 1961-07-21 | 1963-12-03 | Essex Wire Corp | Wire-unwinding device |
EP0536088A1 (en) * | 1991-09-20 | 1993-04-07 | L.G.L. ELECTRONICS S.p.A. | Modulated thread braking device for weft feeders |
Family Cites Families (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
IT1263623B (en) * | 1993-02-23 | 1996-08-27 | Roj Electrotex Nuova Srl | WIRE FEEDER |
DE9406102U1 (en) * | 1994-04-13 | 1995-08-10 | Sobrevin | Thread store with thread take-off brake |
IT1295624B1 (en) * | 1997-10-15 | 1999-05-24 | Roj Electrotex Nuova Srl | BRAKING DEVICE FOR YARN IN WEFT FEEDERS AND BRAKING ELEMENT FOR SAID DEVICE |
-
2005
- 2005-05-18 IT ITTO20050063 patent/ITTO20050063U1/en unknown
-
2006
- 2006-03-21 DE DE200660001031 patent/DE602006001031T2/en active Active
- 2006-03-21 EP EP20060005694 patent/EP1724384B1/en not_active Not-in-force
- 2006-04-21 CN CN 200610074859 patent/CN1865110B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3112899A (en) * | 1961-07-21 | 1963-12-03 | Essex Wire Corp | Wire-unwinding device |
EP0536088A1 (en) * | 1991-09-20 | 1993-04-07 | L.G.L. ELECTRONICS S.p.A. | Modulated thread braking device for weft feeders |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
CN1865110B (en) | 2011-09-07 |
DE602006001031T2 (en) | 2008-08-14 |
CN1865110A (en) | 2006-11-22 |
DE602006001031D1 (en) | 2008-06-12 |
EP1724384B1 (en) | 2008-04-30 |
ITTO20050063U1 (en) | 2006-11-19 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US5409043A (en) | Annular thread braking band for weft feeder | |
EP2014809A1 (en) | Weft feeder for textile machines with a weft-braking device | |
EP0049897B1 (en) | Yarn braking means for yarn feeding devices | |
EP1724384B1 (en) | Yarn-braking device in weft feeders for textile machines | |
JP3476461B2 (en) | Weft feeder | |
EP2829647A1 (en) | Yarn feeder provided with a weft-winding drum and with a feedback-controlled, weft-braking device | |
RU95118418A (en) | DRAIN THREAD FEEDING MECHANISM | |
EP1027274B1 (en) | Yarn braking device in yarn feeders for looms and brake element for said device | |
JPH08511757A (en) | Weaving machine | |
EP1717181B1 (en) | Yarn-braking device in weft feeders for textile machines | |
CN102477653A (en) | Novel yarn braking device | |
EP1624098A2 (en) | Weft feeder for looms provided with a self-governing braking device | |
EP1243542A2 (en) | Self-adjusting braking device for weft feeders | |
EP1526102B1 (en) | Braking device of weft feeders for textile machines | |
EP2853626B1 (en) | Yarn feeder with storage drum | |
CN101823648B (en) | Braking body and yarn feeder | |
EP3835469B1 (en) | Weft braking device for accumulator yarn feeders | |
EP1164103A2 (en) | Braking means of self-adjusting thread braking devices for weft feeders | |
WO2021038388A1 (en) | A shuttle pad assembly, a shuttle and a circular loom | |
BE1025536B1 (en) | Thread brake device for a weft feed device | |
EP0957058A2 (en) | Device for the self-adjusted braking of the yarn for weft feeders | |
CN108728994A (en) | Weft thread brake equipment for storing yarn fournisseur and the fournisseur using the equipment |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20060908 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: AL BA HR MK YU |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
AKX | Designation fees paid |
Designated state(s): BE CH DE IT LI SE |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): BE CH DE IT LI SE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: NV Representative=s name: PA ALDO ROEMPLER Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 602006001031 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20080612 Kind code of ref document: P |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: SE Ref legal event code: TRGR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PCAR Free format text: ALDO ROEMPLER PATENTANWALT;BRENDENWEG 11 POSTFACH 154;9424 RHEINECK (CH) |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20090202 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20100331 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20100331 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SE Payment date: 20190213 Year of fee payment: 14 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20200322 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20220307 Year of fee payment: 17 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Payment date: 20220303 Year of fee payment: 17 Ref country code: BE Payment date: 20220307 Year of fee payment: 17 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R119 Ref document number: 602006001031 Country of ref document: DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: BE Ref legal event code: MM Effective date: 20230331 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20231003 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20230331 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20230321 |