Yarn feeding device

Yarn feeding device for a weaving machine including at least one winding element being rotatably driven in relation to a stationary, substantially drum-shaped support for forming a tubular yarn winding package comprising adjacently lying windings of substantially equal form which yarn winding package is conveyed forwards in withdrawal direction on the support, and a mechanical weft yarn length measuring assembly having at least one stop element for co-operation with the support, the stop element being adjustable between an engagement position with an engagement from the outer side into the support and a retracted release position, wherein the stop element is movable in the withdrawal direction relative to the support, wherein a power drive is provided for moving the stop element opposite to the withdrawal direction into a predetermined home position close to the winding element, wherein the stop element in its engagement position is movable from the end position in withdrawal direction to a predetermined stop position exclusively by the growing yarn winding package.

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Yarn feeding device for weaving machines comprising a winding element arranged for driven rotation relative to a stationary support, a stop element for measuring the weft yarn length, the stop element being movable back and forth substantially radially to the axis of the support and in relation to the support between a retracted yarn release position and an engagement position for catching the weft yarn in the engagement position, which weft yarn is withdrawn by the weaving machine out of windings of a yarn winding package formed on the support, wherein the stop element is arranged in the engagement position and deflected by the weft yarn out of a first catching position counter to a predetermined resilient force and over a damping stroke in circumferential direction of the support into a second catching position.