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US 6,837,279 B2Granted
Selvage former for a weaving machine
AssigneePicanol N.V.
InventorsArnold Moerman, Eddy Verclyte
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Abstract
A selvage bracket (15) including a rotatable insert (33) is used in a weaving machine selvage insertion device (1), the insert is connected to at least one source of compressed air and includes at least one blowing aperture (37). The direction of blowing of the aperture is adjustable by changing the position of the insert relative to the holder.
Claims11
Selvage former for a weaving machine comprising:
- a holder carrying a means for taking up an end of a filling after its insertion into a first shed and a means for blowing the end of said filling into a subsequently formed shed,
- said means for blowing being connectable to a source of compressed air by valves which valves are controlled by a control unit, and
- wherein the means for blowing is equipped with at least one insert being connectable to the source of compressed air and having at least one blowing aperture defining a blowing direction,
- which insert is rotatable for adjusting the blowing direction of the blowing aperture.
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