# US 7,610,940 B2 · Crossbar for heald-carrying frames of weaving looms with improved attachment of the heald-carrying plate

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- Number: US 7,610,940 B2
- Document ID: US7610940B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/583,737
- Filed: 2006-10-20
- Published: 2007-05-24
- Granted: 2009-11-03
- Earliest claimed: 2005-11-23
- Assignees: Promatech S.P.A.
- Inventors: Egidio Tasca
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7610940B2

## CPC

- D03C 9/0633: {Heald bars or their connection to other frame parts}
- D03C: SHEDDING MECHANISMS; PATTERN CARDS OR CHAINS; PUNCHING OF CARDS; DESIGNING PATTERNS

## Abstract

Crossbar for heald-carrying frames of weaving looms comprising a main element of the crossbar made, at least in part, of a light metallic material, such as aluminium, magnesium or alloys thereof; and a heald-carrying element made of a high-resistance material, such as steel. The heald-carrying element is steadily fastened to the main element of the crossbar by means of a lock joint, through plastic strain between a longitudinal rib projecting from the main element of the crossbar and a corresponding groove formed in the heald-carrying element.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A crossbar for heald-carrying frames of weaving looms, comprising:
a main element of the crossbar comprising a light metallic material; and
a heald-carrying element comprising a high-resistance material and steadily fastened to said main element of the crossbar, wherein
the fastening between said elements comprises a lock joint between a longitudinal rib protruding from said main element of the crossbar and a corresponding groove formed in said heald-carrying element of the crossbar,
said groove comprises at least an undercut portion,
said longitudinal rib has a height slightly greater than a depth of the corresponding groove, and wherein
said lock joint implies a permanent plastic strain of said rib.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The crossbar for heald-carrying frames as claimed in claim 1, wherein said groove has a dove-tail section.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The crossbar for heald carrying frames as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rib and groove extend along the entire crossbar length.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The crossbar for heald-carrying frames as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rib is integrally formed with said main element of the crossbar.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The crossbar for heald-carrying frames as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light metallic material is aluminum, magnesium or an alloy thereof.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The crossbar for heald-carrying frames as claimed in claim 1, wherein said high-resistance material is steel.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The crossbar for heald-carrying frames as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rib has a longitudinal recess in an axial position on a side facing said groove.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The crossbar for heald-carrying frames as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a longitudinal profile apt to wedge into a recess to ease, during the pressure coupling between the main element of the crossbar and the heald-carrying element, a bilateral plastic strain of the rib of the former within the groove of the latter.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The crossbar for heald carrying frames as claimed in claim 8, wherein said profile comprises a bead integrally formed in said heald-carrying element in an axial position on a bottom of the groove of the same.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The crossbar for heald carrying frames as claimed in claim 8, wherein said profile comprises a steel wire having a slightly larger diameter than a mouth of the recess formed on the rib of the main element of the crossbar and provisionally fastened on the same before pressure coupling between said main element and the heald-carrying element.