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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8032995 | Device for separating threads from a layer of threads, method for operating the device and use of the device The device is used for separating a partial quantity of threads from a thread layer by means of a movable separating means, wherein the thread layer is formed from a plurality of adjacently arranged threads. The device includes a movement device for moving the separ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7356893 | Device for the separation of threads from a thread layer In order, during the processing of a thread layer, which is tensioned in tensioning means and exhibits threads running parallel to one another, to be able to vary the sequence of the processing of the threads, a storage device is proposed for the temporary depositio... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7318456 | Modular weaving system with individual yarn control A modular weaving machine includes a loom chassis and a plurality of modular warp units. The warp units are each configured for supporting a plurality of removable bobbins thereon, the bobbins being pre-loadable with a plurality of warp threads. The loom chassis is ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7178558 | Modular weaving for short production runs A modular weaving machine includes a loom chassis and a plurality of modular warp units. The warp units are each configured for being pre-loaded with a plurality of warp threads. The loom chassis is configured to receivably support the warp units thereon, so that th... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6199787 | Method of transferring individual ends of yarns from a beam to individual cones A method of winding yarn into hanks, comprising the steps of loading a beam having a sheet of parallel ends of yarn wound thereon onto a rotatable beam stand; unwinding the sheet from the beam and passing the sheet through a nip between two reciprocating ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5794319 | Method and device for drawing-in and transporting warp threads A method and a device for drawing warp threads into harness elements of a weaving machine through use of a drawing-in member which effects a reciprocating movement and with at least one conveying device for harness elements. In order to increase the capac... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5355566 | Machine for the automatic drawing-in of warp threads The drawing-in machine contains a drawing-in frame having a clamped warp-thread layer, a selecting member for selecting the individual warp threads of the warp-thread layer, and an apparatus for presenting the selected warp threads to a drawing-in member.... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5274894 | Machine for the automatic drawing-in of warp threads An automatic drawing-in machine separates warp yarn ends from one another and presents a separated end portion to a pick-up location in alignment with harness components such as a heald and/or a drop wire and/or a reed gap which have themselves been broug... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5243742 | Warp supplying apparatus for a warp threading machine A warp supplying apparatus comprising a warp gripping chuck for gripping a leading end portion of a warp thread, a cutter for cutting the leading end portion of the warp thread gripped by the warp gripping chuck, the cutter being provided above the warp g... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5134759 | Plate and separator containing such a plate for seizing and separating threads A plate for a separator for the successive seizure and separation of threads held in an array has a leading edge and at least one hook-shaped recess in the leading edge. The recess has a depth in the direction of plate movement which is greater than half ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5099555 | Thread separating device with sensor controlled distance travel A thread separating apparatus separates an outermost thread from a large number of threads arranged substantially parallel and in close proximity to each other within one plane. The apparatus has a movable table that is movable in a direction which is par... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5003675 | Separator for seaming machines A separator for successively seizing threads held in an array includes a frame, in which at least one plate is guided for seizing the threads. The frame is displaceable toward and away from the array. Each plate carries a piercing needle which pierces the... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4974300 | Thread separator for seaming machines The invention concerns a thread separator for seaming machines, especially the seaming of dewwatering webs, drying webs, felts and so on. The object underlying the invention consists therein to optimize the reliability of the function of the thread separa... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4894893 | Pneumatic reed drawing-in apparatus Here is disclosed an apparatus for successive drawing-in of warp through repsective reed blade gaps of a reed in the automatic loom, comprising a nozzle disposed above the reed which is movable transversely of the reed blades and extended from an upper po... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4866821 | Mechanism for separating threads held in an array A separator for successively seizing threads (14) held in an array (28) includes a frame (10) having a front face or recess gap (12) and in which two or more strap or bar needles (15, 16, 18) are slidably disposed side by side. Each needle is provided wit... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4860411 | Thread separator for seaming machines The invention concerns a thread separator for seaming machines, especially the seaming of dewatering webs, drying webs, felts and so on. The object underlying the invention consists therein to optimize the reliablility of the function of the thread separator b... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4584829 | Thread separation method Separate strands of embroidery floss are separated by drawing a bundle of strands of the floss through a slot and then separating individual strands which have passed through the slot and threading them through different non-aligned, spaced-apart slots by... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4545099 | Device for individually separating and readying warp threads for threading into heddles and drop wires The warp threads presented from a curtain of threads are slightly spread apart and tensioned by a constantly rotating tensioning shaft with an enlarged part. A sleeve with a screw-like guidance groove is slipped over the last part of the tensioning shaft,... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4164805 | Apparatus for dividing warps with leases An apparatus for dividing warps by means of leases, which is of the type having divider elements for the momentary edge warp end or thread and a feeder for the divided or separated threads for feeding such threads to tying elements. The divider elements s... | 08/21/1979 |
