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Class 139/1C - Loom cleaning


Subclass of Class 139 - Textiles: weaving
No. of patents: 79
Last issue date: 01/22/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7320342Weaving machine for the manufacture of leno cloths
A weaving machine for the manufacture of leno cloths includes a leno apparatus with leno elements (5, 5′, 7, 7′, 8, 8′) for the forming of a shed (6) as well as additionally a cleaning apparatus with a plurality of nozzles (10.1, 10.2, 11, 13
01/22/2008
RE39655Air distributor assembly and process for air conditioning a textile machine using a displacement type air flow system
A process for the air conditioning of a weaving machine includes generating, for the weaving machine, at least one conditioning air stream spaced from a warp of the weaving machine and directed towards the warp, and distributing the conditioning air stream in stages...
05/29/2007
7168455Guiding member, jacquard harness incorporating such a member, process for manufacturing such a member and weaving loom comprising such a member
A member for guiding harness cords of a Jacquard loom harness wherein the member is substantially planar and is provided with holes defining passages for the cords. At least one of these passages extends in a direction that is oblique with respect to a principal pla...
01/30/2007
7124782Weaving machine including a selvedge tucking apparatus for weft threads
A weaving machine having an apparatus for tucking in one or more weft thread ends (2′a) and for forming a cloth edge (10) as well as a shed forming apparatus for forming a shed (14) with a shed apex (14a). The apparatus fo...
10/24/2006
7118103Device for conveying sheets through a printing machine
A device for conveying sheets through a printing machine, in particular through an ink jet printing apparatus, permits adaptation to different printing material thicknesses and ensures reliable transport. The conveying device has a conveyor belt which runs over defl...
10/10/2006
7051769Weaving machine for the manufacture of leno cloths
A weaving machine for the manufacture of leno cloths includes a leno apparatus with leno elements (5, 5′, 7, 7′, 8, 8′) for the forming of a shed (6) as well as additionally a cleaning apparatus with a plurality of nozzles (10.1, 10.2, 11, 13
05/30/2006
7016742Decision support for operations and maintenance (DSOM) system
A method for minimizing the life cycle cost of processes such as heating a building. The method utilizes sensors to monitor various pieces of equipment used in the process, for example, boilers, turbines, and the like. The method then performs the steps of identifyi...
03/21/2006
6874196Reed cleaning apparatus for air-jet loom
A reed cleaning apparatus is provided with rotary brushes (16) supported on a carriage (3) that travels along the upper bar (2) of a reed for rotation about an axis parallel to guide groove (17) formed in the reed. Flexible shafts (15
04/05/2005
6860298Host computer for use in loom user supporting system, loom user supporting system, loom user supporting method
A host computer is used in a supporting system for supporting a user of a plurality of looms. The host computer includes a database section for storing specifications information relating to specifications of each of a plurality of looms, the specifications informat...
03/01/2005
6820655Loom and room conditioning system
The invention relates to an improvement in the art of loom and weaving room conditioning, in which the necessary moisture required by the yarn to perform best in the loom is metered exactly and directly on the yarn, whereby yarn breakage is reduced and weaving air r...
11/23/2004
6604553Device for noise reduction, air-conditioning and accident reduction for a jacquard weaving machine and jacquard weaving machine with such a device
A plurality of casing modules are mountable to a Jacquard weaving machine such as to enclose same. A first module encloses the weaving machine and comprises a device for supply fresh or conditioned air. A second module encloses the weaving area and harnes...
08/12/2003
6371168Reed cleaning apparatus and method
Method and apparatus to employ rotating brushes to remove the lint, size, trimer, dirt, etc. from the reed of a weaving machine in an efficient manner without removing the reed from the weaving machine, without disengaging the warp yarn sheet, and without...
04/16/2002
6367512Shedding device for weaving machines
A shedding device for a weaving machine whose heddles are connected to respective return springs and wherein the springs have casings surrounding them. A lip seal on an end of each casing surrounding a rod portion of the heddle forms a hermetic seal again...
04/09/2002
6289937Shed forming apparatus with return spring dust prevention device
A shed-forming apparatus for a weaving machine includes warp thread guiding healds reciprocated vertically between an upper shed position and a lower shed position; a lowering frame; and return springs attached to each heald and to the lowering frame to r...
09/18/2001
6260982Lighting apparatus for operating machines with overhead obstructions and method
A lighting apparatus for use in air conditioning systems for textile weaving machines utilizing supports (A) carried on the overhead ducts in longitudinal spaced relation between support columns for the ducts wherein a florescent lamp (C) is positioned wi...
07/17/2001
6098671Apparatus and method for measuring air pressure in an air jet loom reed
An apparatus and method for measuring air pressure values within a channel of a loom reed is provided. An overhead roller is used to support a frame carrying a pair of pitot tubes for determining air pressure values within a channel of a loom reed. A air ...
08/08/2000
6006790Dust extraction equipment for looms
Dust extraction equipment for looms includes a plurality of suction manifolds disposed adjacent to a dust-generating zone of a loom. Ducting communicates with each of the manifolds, a filter cabinet, and a motorized suction fan for drawing dust-contaminat...
12/28/1999
5947162Series shed weaving machine with a weaving rotor
A weaving rotor of a series shed weaving machine provides a cover which forms a ring channel with the weaving rotor from a laying-in station up to the cloth edge in the direction of rotation. The ring channel is closed off by further covers, in the direct...
09/07/1999
5910598Modular process zone and personnel zone environmental control with dedicated air jet cleaning
Gas flows, whose plurality of conditions are controlled by modular environmental control apparatus, are sourced to or captured from various critical zones in materials processing machines, or in related personnel zones. A plurality of processing performan...
06/08/1999
5738150Weaving machine cover
A weaving machine having mutually separable major assemblies wherein the region between a back rest (7) preferably together with a warp beam (4) associated with one machine assembly (2) and means (9) for removing the fabric (12) and associated with the ot...
04/14/1998
5676177Method for optimally processing materials in a machine
Methods for optimally processing materials in a machine, such as a weaving machine, employing modular environmental control apparatus to control the conditions of gas flows sourced to or captured from various critical zones in materials processing machine...
10/14/1997
5666996Forced air cleaning system for textile machines
An air channel extends parallel to and underneath the straight runway of a travelling cleaner, and the runway and air channel extend above a row of weaving machines. Provided above each weaving machine on the underside of the air channel is a downward-dir...
09/16/1997
5634981Method and apparatus for cleaning the dents of a weaving reed
Avivage deposits on and between the dents of a reed, especially in an air weaving loom, are removed by heating at least a portion of the reed dents in the vicinity of the weft insertion channel to a temperature sufficient to melt the avivage which can the...
06/03/1997
5524676Weaving loom with articulated suction apparatus for reducing deposition of fly lint and dust
A high proportion of fly lint and dust is intercepted inside a loom before settling, by a suction device (17, 18) positioned inside the loom below the rear shed and the heald frames so that air from a blower head (3) movably mounted (at 4) above the loom ...
06/11/1996
5518037Cloth fell displacement in a terry loom
A pile forming apparatus allowing use of a driving motor of small capacity for effectuating terry motion while assuring high quality for manufactured pile fabric includes a ball screw constituting an output shaft of the driving motor with which driven nut...
05/21/1996
5472018Air conditioning of a weaving machine with displacement type air flow stream
A process for the air conditioning of a weaving machine includes generating, for the weaving machine, at least one conditioning air stream spaced from a warp of the weaving machine and directed towards the warp, and distributing the conditioning air strea...
12/05/1995
5386853Gripper loom with pneumatic gripper cleaning apparatus
A gripper loom with pneumatic gripper cleaning apparatus is outfitted with at least one gripper associated with a blowing nozzle outside of the weaving area. The blowing nozzle is associated with a suction nozzle on the opposite side of the gripper. The g...
02/07/1995
5361807Traveling blower type cleaning device for jacquard harnesses
The harness cords of a Jacquard loom are connected at their lower ends by elongate return springs to a stationary support, which is mounted on the base of the loom. Mounted on the base of the loom beneath the support for reciprocation between opposite sid...
11/08/1994
5353467Suspended cleaning device for textiles machines
A cleaning device for a row of textile machines has a duct extending along the textile machines, with a longitudinal slot which is covered by sealing lips on both sides and in which a boat-shaped nozzle of the cleaning device travelling on rollers engages...
10/11/1994
5279334Reed maintenance device with warp sheet repositioner
In a shuttleless loom, a warp sheet is moved from a space that is necessary for maintenance and inspection of a reed. An arranging bar is provided over the warp sheet between a shedding frame and a cloth fell so as to be vertically movable. When the arran...
01/18/1994
5244504Loom reed cleaning method and apparatus
Method and apparatus to employ high pressure air to blow the lint, trash, etc. from the reed of a weaving machine in an efficient manner. The apparatus has a plurality of wheels thereon which engage the reed and allow the cleaning head to be readily slid ...
09/14/1993
5197520Cleaning system for loom airjet nozzle
An airjet loom is cleaned by periodically passing a cleaning fluid through the airjet nozzles. For this purpose, the solenoid valves each include an additional hook-up by means of which the airjet nozzles can communicate with a source of cleaning liquid....
03/30/1993
5129431Giver for a gripper loom
A giver for a gripper loom having horizontal weft feeding has a head open at the top. A wide slideway ensures gentle treatment of the warp yarns and the low center of gravity reduces the tendency of the head to disengage from the slideway when the weft ya...
07/14/1992
5086810Ultra-sonic reed cleaning system
An ultra-sonic weaving machine reed cleaner in which the cleaner is moved adjacent the weaving machine and the reed is cleaned without disturbing the thread-up of the warp yarn in the reed. The reed cleaner consists of three bins in which the reed consecu...
02/11/1992
5074337Dust removal device in weaving machines
A device for the removal of dust from parts protecting weaving machine components from weaving dust includes a dust screen, a number of freely movable blowing tubes which direct air from their open ends into an area adjacent the dust screen, and blowing d...
12/24/1991
5074338Travelling pneumatic cleaner for moving machine members
The travelling cleaner for looms and such machines with rows of moving machine members comprises a compressed-air blower guided to and fro along the row of moving machine members, the compressed-air blower is disposed on a compressed-air linear motor whic...
12/24/1991
5040570Collecting dust and selvage waste ribbon in weaving machines onto a winding spool
A method for collecting dust and waste in weaving machines wherein a continuous waste ribbon is generated during the weaving process includes blowing the dust and waste onto the ribbon while it is being wound on a waste spool to thereby collect and compac...
08/20/1991
5012546Loom cleaning apparatus
A weaving loom cleaning apparatus comprising a duct extended across the loom and having upper and lower air-permeable walls at least one fan disposed within the duct to produce an air current flowing from the upper wall toward the lower wall of the duct, ...
05/07/1991
5008972Cleaning device for textile machines disposed in a row
Cleaning apparatus for textile machines disposed in a row, which cleaning apparatus can be moved back and forth among the textile machines. The cleaning apparatus has blow hoses provided with nozzles to blow off loose fuzz from the textile machines, and a...
04/23/1991
5005606Ultra-sonic reed cleaning method
An ultra-sonic weaving machine reed cleaner in which the cleaner is moved adjacent the weaving machine and the reed is cleaned without disturbing the thread-up of the warp yarn in the reed. The method of using the system includes inserting the reed into a...
04/09/1991
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