Tucking device for wire weaving machines and method
AssigneePrecision Research and Development, Inc.
InventorJames R. Miller
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Abstract
Tucking apparatus for weaving multiple narrow panels having a selvage on both sides of each panel upon a wire weaving machine has a cutter (B) operated by suitable linkage from a cutter cam (A) mounted upon a transverse synchronizing shaft and a forming finger cam (C) also mounted upon the synchronizing shaft which positively operates opposed forming fingers (D).
Claims7
Apparatus for tucking wire on opposed selvages on a wire weaving machine having a synchronizing shaft operated on one end by picking mechanism and extending transversely to receiving mechanism on the other end comprising:
- a cutter cam mounted for movement responsive to rotation of said synchronizing shaft;
- a cutter member pivotally mounted for movement responsive to movement of said cutter cam;
- a forming finger cam mounted for movement responsive to rotation of said synchronizing shaft;
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- a pair of opposed horizontal forming fingers mounted on opposed vertical shafts for movement responsive to movement of said forming finger cam;
- whereby a filling wire is cut and tucked in opposed selvages of adjacent wire panels in timed positively controlled sequences responsive to movements of said cutter cam and said forming finger cam respectively.
The method of weaving multiple wire panels by tucking wire on opposed selvages on a wire weaving machine having a synchronizing shaft operated on one end by picking mechanism and extending transversely to receiving mechanism on the other end comprising the steps of:
- mounting a cutter cam for movement responsive to rotation of said synchronizing shaft;
- pivotally mounting a vertical cutter member on a transverse shaft for movement responsive to movement of said cutter cam;
- mounting a forming finger cam for movement responsive to rotation of said synchronizing shaft;
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- pivotally mounting a pair of opposed horizontal forming fingers on opposed vertical shafts for movement responsive to movement of said forming finger cam;
- whereby a filling wire is cut and tucked in opposed selvages of adjacent wire panels in timed positively controlled sequences responsive to movements of said cutter cam and said forming finger cam respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.