Method and device for fast set-up or retrofit of a weaving machine
AssigneeDeutsche Institute fur Textil-und Faserforschung
InventorsRolf Guse, Hansjurgen Horter
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Abstract
A method and a device for fast setup or retrofit of a weaving machine, from/to which a warping beam and auxiliary shedding mechanism are removed or supplied for a change in warp and/or for a change in article to be woven. A harness is provided for the weaving machine, which is applied or removed as a unit for the setup or retrofit, under loosening and/or closing of connections to a Jacquard machine and also under release or attachment in the region of a low-tension device.
Claims7
Method for the set up or retrofit of a weaving machine arrangement including a warping beam mechanism, an auxiliary shedding mechanism, a low tension device having first and second portions and a Jacquard machine, in which the warping beam and auxiliary shedding mechanism are exchanged on demand, the steps comprising:
- providing a harness assembly for at least one of the weaving machines and the Jacquard machines having a unit grouping of harness cords with harness strands and a first portion of the low tension device for the set up or retrofit;
- installation or removal of the harness assembly to the Jacquard machine by releasably coupling or uncoupling the harness cords to the Jacquard machine;
- releasing or coupling the harness assembly to the second portion of the low-tension device;
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- applying tension to the unit grouping of harness cords to allow the installation or removal of weaving machine components including the warping beam and auxiliary shedding mechanisms.
The combination of a device for the set up or retrofit of a weaving machine, comprising:
- a Jacquard harness assembly comprising a unit grouping of harness cords coupled to a retaining element for the setup or retrofit;
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- a harness transport cart which includes receiving devices for receiving and supporting one or more components of the Jacquard harness assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.