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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1991
Hans-Ulrich Eichenberger, Winterthur, CH;
Giancarlo Mondini, Winterthur, CH;
Heinz Clement, Winterthur, CH;
Walter Ackeret, Seuzach, CH;
Rieter Machine Works, Ltd., Winterthur, CH;
Abstract
The combing machine as provided with a nipper jaw unit in which a nipper lip is provided on the top nipper plate to project in overlapping relation to the lower nipper plate for clamping a wadding therebetween. In a fully closed position of the nipper plates, with the nipper plates in contact, the nipper lip projects into the plane of the needles of the combing segment of the combed cylinder. However, the combed segment is provided with raised bearing segments to lift the nipper lip away from the needles over a safety clearance. In other embodiments, stops can be provided on the lower nipper to limit the movement of the top nipper towards the closed position.