Tool module for textile machine

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9284671-B2
Application number	US-201514794437-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 8, 2015
Priority date	Dec 18, 2012
Publication date	Mar 15, 2016
Grant date	Mar 15, 2016

Abstract

A tool module ( 16 ) comprises a module body ( 15 ) comprising at least two contact surfaces ( 22, 27 ). They are separated from one another by means of a groove ( 30 ) and one of them extends into the groove ( 30 ). A fixed and accurate fit of the tool module ( 16 ) on each bar is ensured by means of this groove. Yarn filaments or very fine dirt particles, grout or wear on the accommodations can be accommodated by the groove. In addition, a simple and failure-free assembly is ensured.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A tool module ( 16 ) for fastening to a bar ( 10 ) of a textile machine, the module comprising:
a module body ( 15 ), on which at least one tool ( 14 ) is held or can be fastened and which encompasses at least two contact surfaces ( 22 , 27 ) disposed to contact a bar ( 10 ) of a textile machine when the module body ( 15 ) is mounted to the bar ( 10 ), which are arranged relative to one another at an angle and which are separated from one another by a groove ( 30 );
wherein the groove includes at least two grooves disposed on at least two sides of a larger one of the at least two contact surfaces wherein at least two of the at least two grooves separate different contact surfaces of the at least two contact surfaces arranged relative to one another at an angle.

2. The tool module according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two contact surfaces ( 22 , 27 ) is a plane surface.

3. The tool module according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two contact surfaces ( 22 , 27 ) is a curved surface.

4. The tool module according to claim 3 , wherein the curved contact surface ( 27 ) is a cylindrical surface or a truncated cone-shaped surface.

5. The tool module according to claim 1 , wherein the module body ( 15 ) is a cast body.

6. The tool module according to claim 1 , wherein the module body ( 15 ) is a metal.

7. The tool module according to claim 1 , wherein the groove ( 9 ) encompasses a flat base ( 33 ).

8. The tool module according to claim 7 , wherein the base ( 33 ) is arranged parallel to one of the contact surfaces.

9. The tool module according to claim 7 , wherein the base ( 33 ) is arranged parallel to one of the at least two contact surfaces ( 22 ), which one comprises a flat contact surface.

10. The tool module according to claim 1 , wherein the groove ( 29 ) encompasses two shoulders ( 34 , 35 ), which are located opposite one another and parallel to one another.

11. The tool module according to claim 1 , wherein the groove ( 29 ) encompasses a width, which is maximally as large as its depth.

12. The tool module according to claim 1 , wherein the groove ( 29 ) is embodied so as to be free from undercuts, viewed parallel to a fastening opening ( 43 ).

13. The tool module according to claim 1 , wherein the module body ( 15 ) is embodied smoothly in one piece.

14. The tool module according to claim 1 , wherein the module body ( 15 ) encompasses a base body, on which at least one of the contact surfaces ( 22 , 27 ) is embodied, and in that an arrangement element ( 39 ), on which another one of the contact surfaces ( 22 , 27 ) is embodied, is inserted into the base body.

Assignees

• Groz Beckert Kg

Inventors

• Gläsel Mario
• Schink Michael

Classifications

• D04B27/06 Primary

  Needle bars; Sinker bars · CPC title

• D05C15/08 Primary

  Tufting machines {(D05C15/06 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• D05C15/20

  Arrangements or devices, e.g. needles, for inserting loops; Driving mechanisms therefor · CPC title

• D05C15/22

  Loop-catching arrangements, e.g. loopers; Driving mechanisms therefor · CPC title