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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5641000 | Automatic bobbin changing in a weaving machine A method and apparatus for automatically changing a bobbin in at least one shuttle of a weaving machine which carries thread from one side of material produced by the weaving machine to the other side of the material. The weaving machine includes a bobbin... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5620299 | Process and device to store and seperate textile tubes The invention relates to a process and apparatus for the random storage of tubes stacked on top of each other in a tube magazine, and for the transfer of the tubes at a transfer position to a conveyor. The tubes are stored randomly in the magazine with th... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5544677 | Robotic apparatus for automatic cop changing for a weaving machine An apparatus for replacing a cop in an automated weaving machine is provided. A single, multi-joint robot is situated near the cop replacing position of a shuttle which is reciprocated between warps. A hand stand is provided for supporting first through t... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5048574 | System for the storage and separation of bobbin formers A process of stacking bobbin formers in superimposed layers in a former magazine and separating the bobbin formers of, at least, the lowest layer and removing them from the former magazine. The bobbin formers of the lowest layer are maintained in contact ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5016677 | Automatic cop changing device for a weaving machine An automatic cop changing device for a weaving machine in which a shuttle carrying a cop consisting of a bobbin around which a weft is wound is reciprocated between warps so as to weave the weft between the warps, comprising: a cop positioning unit for se... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4974641 | Automatic cop exchanging apparatus for shuttle loom An automatic cop replacing apparatus for a shuttle-type loom with which a cop contained in the shuttle is automatically replaced, including tying the threads together of the old and new cops, and requiring no operator intervention. The apparatus includes ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4934415 | Tubular cop exchange arrangement for looms A tubular cop exchange arrangement comprises a cop magazine, a cop pressing device for pressing a cop from the magazine into a trough chamber of a shuttle, a cutting device for separating a weft thread from the ejected remaining portion of the cop and a c... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4458726 | Apparatus for controlling weft picking The weaving machine has a weft picking mechanism which is controlled so as to adjust the picking speed of the weft yarn relative to the operating speed of the weaving machine. The means for controlling the picking mechanism receives an error signal from a... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4063635 | Supply bin and feeder system combination for textile cops or pirns To permit single-basket conveyor transport of textile cops from a supply bin holding a number of cops, without damage to the thread wound on the cops upon removal of an individual cop and introduction into the conveyor, the supply bin is constructed such ... | 12/20/1977 |
