Fastening Device for Comb Elements on a Circular Comb

Abstract

The invention relates to a circular comb (1) of a combing machine, comprising a base body (5) and at least one comb element (K1-K4) which at least partially rests on the outer circumference (U) of the base body (5), and a retaining element (10), connected to the comb element, via which the comb element is held on the outer circumference of the base body, and at least one bolt-shaped fastening element (6a, 6b, 6c) which braces the retaining element (10) against the base body (5), a second end section (E4) [sic; first end section (E3)] of the particular fastening element protruding at least partially into the retaining element (10a), and an adjoining middle section (14) protruding at least partially into an opening (42) in the base body (5) oriented radially with respect to the circular comb, and a second end section (E4) which adjoins the middle section (14) of the particular fastening element and which is supported on a support surface (26) of the base body (5) in the area of the opening (42), the second end section (E4) extending at least partially beyond the cross-sectional area of the opening (42). For easier and more secure fastening of the comb elements, it is proposed that the middle section (14) of the fastening element (6) bears at least one spring element (30, 31), which with a first end is supported on a support surface (28) of the second end section (E2) of the fastening element (6) facing the middle section (14), and with its second end is supported on the oppositely situated support surface (26) of the base body (5), and the retaining element (10) has a detent point (W) for the first end section (E1) of the fastening element (6), into which the first end section (E1)) of the fastening element (6) is transferable by a longitudinal displacement of the fastening element by overcoming the elastic force of the spring element (30, 31).

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