THREAD GUIDING DEVICE

Abstract

A thread guiding device (100) for guiding threads. The thread guiding device (100) comprises a main element (1), at least one cover element (2) and at least one thread guide (3). The at least one thread guide (3) is, or can be, arranged in a recess (11) of the main element (1). The thread guide (3) is, or can be, removably secured to the main element (3) by the cover element (2).

Claims

1-18. (canceled)

19. A thread guiding device for the guidance of threads, comprising: a base element, at least one cover element, and at least one thread guide, wherein the at least one thread guide is arrangeable or arranged in a recess of the base element, and the at least one thread guide is held or holdable with the cover element detachably on the base element.

20. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein the thread guide, transversely to an intended direction of movement of the thread, has an opening for a feed-in of the thread.

21. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein the recess in the base element has, transversely to an intended direction of movement of the thread, an opening for insertion of the thread guide.

22. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein the base element has two or more recesses and each recess is assigned a thread guide.

23. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein the cover element has at least one projection for preventing movement of the thread guide counter to a slide-in direction.

24. The thread guiding device according to claim 23, wherein the cover element has at least one web having a free end, and the web is arranged between respectively two adjacent recesses of the base element.

25. The thread guiding device according to claim 24, wherein the at least one projection is configured on the free end of the web.

26. The thread guiding device according to claim 24, wherein the web is of a resilient configuration.

27. The thread guiding device according to claim 23, wherein the cover element, for formation of the at least one projection, has an undercut or a depression.

28. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein the cover element has feed-throughs.

29. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein the cover element has a common projection for two thread guides.

30. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein the cover element is screwed or screwable to the base element.

31. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein the cover element is articulately connected to the base element for the fixing of the cover element.

32. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein the thread guide has a cross section for engagement in the base element, which cross section is configured such that the thread guide encompasses, or can encompass, the base element at least partially on both sides.

33. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein the thread guide is produced from a ceramic material.

34. The thread guiding device according to claim 28, wherein the cover element is configured such that the thread guides are protected against shock.

35. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein a plurality of thread guides are combined into groups.

36. The thread guiding device according to claim 19, wherein the base element is provided with venting cutouts.

37. The thread guiding device according to claim 28, wherein the cover element and the base element have, at least in relation to the recesses and feed-throughs, a substantially similar contour.

38. The thread guiding device according to claim 31, wherein a quick-release fastener is provided.

Description

[0034] The invention is explained by way of example on the basis of the following figures, wherein, in schematic representation:

[0035] FIG. 1: shows an exploded drawing of a thread guiding device according to the invention,

[0036] FIG. 2: shows a first embodiment of a thread guide according to the invention,

[0037] FIG. 3: shows a second embodiment of a thread guide according to the invention,

[0038] FIG. 4: shows an enlarged representation of individual thread guides and webs from the thread guiding device from FIG. 1,

[0039] FIG. 5: shows a top view of a thread guiding arrangement, inclusive of sectional drawings,

[0040] FIG. 6: shows a schematic top view of the thread guide from FIG. 2,

[0041] FIG. 7: shows a schematic top view of the thread guide from FIG. 3,

[0042] FIG. 8: shows an exploded drawing of an alternative embodiment of a thread guiding device according to the invention,

[0043] FIG. 9: shows an exploded drawing of an alternative variant of a thread guiding device according to the invention,

[0044] FIGS. 10a, 10b: show perspective representations of the embodiment of a group of thread guides from FIG. 9.

[0045] FIG. 1 shows a thread guiding device 100 in an exploded representation. The thread guiding device 100 has a base element 1 and a cover element 2. When used as intended, the base element 1 and the cover element 2 are connected to each other by screws 13, which engage in screw holes 13′. Screws 14 are provided to fasten the thread guide to a counterpart (not shown) suitable for the fastening of the thread guiding device 100.

[0046] In the base element 1 are arranged a plurality of recesses 11, though, for better clarity, respectively only one element is denoted by a reference number. Each recess 11 has an, in the present illustration upwardly directed, opening 12. In each recess 11 is here arranged a thread guide 3. The thread guide 3 is explained in detail below with reference to FIGS. 2a and 2b.

[0047] In FIG. 1 are shown two thread guides 3, which, in a slide-in direction E, are found above the recess 11. Through the movement of the thread guides 3 in the slide-in direction E, the thread guides 3 are insertable into the recess 11. Each thread guide 3 has a contact surface 32 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The contact surface 32 is bound on both sides by a protruding cam 34 and forms together with the cams 34 a groove 35. This groove 35 has a width between the cams 34 which substantially corresponds to the thickness of the base element 1 (see FIG. 1). That is to say, when the thread guide 3 is slid into the recess 11 of the base element 1, this groove slides along a corresponding structure 16 of the base element 1. The cams 34 arranged on both sides of the contact surface 32 herewith encompass the corresponding structure 16 of the base element 1. Thus, the thread guide is secured against displacement in the direction of movement of the thread F (or counter to this direction).

[0048] As soon as all thread guides 3 are inserted in the appropriate recesses 11 through the opening 12, the cover element 2 is connected to the base element 1 in order to provide a functional unit.

[0049] The cover element 2 has feed-throughs 24, the contour of which substantially correspond to the contour of the recesses 11 of the base element 1. In a bearing surface 25 of the cover element 2 is provided a milled recess 23. The milled recess 23 is configured such that, on individual webs 22 which are arranged between the feed-throughs 24, projections 21 are formed. The milled recess substantially corresponds to somewhat more than the thickness of the cams arranged on both sides of the contact surface 32 (see FIG. 2a).

[0050] If the cover element 2 is arranged with its bearing surface 25 on a corresponding bearing surface 15 of the base element 1, the milled recess 23 encompasses with the projections 21 that part of the thread guides 3 (namely of one of the cams 34), which protrudes over the base element 1. Through the screwing of the cover element 2 to the base element 2 with the screws 13, all thread guides 3 are thus secured against loss. Equally, the projections 21 prevent a loss of the thread guides 3 counter to the slide-in direction. Due to the covering of the thread guides 3 with the cover element 2, the thread guide, which is generally produced from ceramic material, is protected against shocks, moreover, and hence against any damage from outside.

[0051] FIGS. 2 and 3 respectively show a possible embodiment of a thread guide 3. The thread guide 3 in FIG. 2 is substantially configured as an eyelet, which transversely to the direction of movement of the thread F (in FIGS. 2 and 3 respectively represented as an arrow) has an opening 31. In a top view (see FIG. 6) of the opening 31, it can be seen that the opening 31 is configured obliquely to the direction of movement of the thread. A direct radial removal of the thread from the thread guide 3 is thereby prevented.

[0052] The thread guide of FIG. 3 has, for the securement of the thread, an extension 33, which engages in an opening 36 but is not connected thereto. As a result, it is likewise possible to feed a thread into the thread guide and to prevent a radial removal of the thread from the thread guide 3 (see also FIG. 7).

[0053] FIG. 4 shows an enlarged representation of a detail from the base element 1 with inserted thread guides 3. The webs 22 of the base element 1 respectively have a projection 21. A projection 21 is in contact with the contact surface 32 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) respectively on the end of an arm of two adjacent thread guides 3. The thread guides 3 are thereby held counter to the slide-in direction E in the recesses 11 of the base element 1.

[0054] FIG. 5 shows a top view of the base element 1 and (see right-hand side in FIG. 5) sectional representations along the plane A-A and B-B.

[0055] FIGS. 6 and 7 show a schematic top view of the thread guides from FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0056] FIG. 8 shows an alternative embodiment of a thread guiding device 100. The cover element 2 is arranged pivotably about a pivot axis S. For the opening and closure, the cover element 2 can be pivoted in the arrow direction and locked with a clasp 16 (represented only schematically) on a projection 16′ of the base element 1.

[0057] FIG. 9 shows an alternative embodiment of thread guides. The base element 1 and the cover element 2 substantially correspond in terms of their structure to the embodiment according to FIG. 1. Same parts are not denoted or described anew. In contrast to the embodiment according to FIG. 1, the base element 1 has cutouts 13. Correspondingly, the cover element is provided with a recess 25. Once the cover element 2 is mounted, the recess 25 runs at its upper edge substantially congruent with the cutouts 13. The air flows substantially in the direction of running of the thread, transversely to the thread guides, out of the nozzle at front and rear. The outflowing air is diverted at the base element 1 and sets the yarn vibrating. This effect is diminished by the cutouts 13. In contrast to the illustrative embodiment according to FIG. 1, in FIG. 9 a plurality of (specifically four) thread guides are combined into groups 5.

[0058] FIGS. 10a and 10b show perspective representations of the groups 5 of thread guides according to FIG. 9. In the thread guides are provided optional cutouts 6, which can offer an additional guidance effect.