US 9,216,880 B2 · Header system

Abstract

Header assemblies generally used to handle yarns, for example, to facilitate connection of yarns feeding into a tufting machine or other device. In some embodiments, the improved header assembly includes at least a detachable header and a collector plate. The improved header assembly simplifies the process of loading yarn through a detachable header by positioning the detachable header so that it abuts the collectable plate so that individual yarns can be blown through the collector plate through the appropriate holes in the detachable header. In some embodiments, the header assemblies are configured for use with varying gauges, different alignment requirements, different devices, and/or to otherwise be more universal in nature.

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Dependent claims

A header assembly comprising:

a collector plate comprising collector plate holes;
a face plate coupled with the collector plate and comprising face plate holes, each of the face plate holes aligned with a respective collector plate hole and configured to receive a respective yarn fed through a respective flexible tube;
and
a detachable header comprising detachable header holes, the detachable header holes arranged in a plurality of rows staggered from one another and the detachable header detachably secured against the face plate such that at least some of the detachable header holes align with the face plate holes and the collector plate holes.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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