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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephan Kuster, Sandpoint, ID (US);
Heinz Kuster, Sandpoint, ID (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D03D 4/734 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D03D 4/734 ;
Abstract
A tensioner for gripping an inserted thread in a weaving shed and applying or removing tension based on the thread's inserted tension. Through the use of sensors in a thread gripper, the inserted thread tension is compared to a desired value in a controller which controls the direction of rotation of a drive motor connected to the tensioner. A thread positioner which cooperates with the gripper assures that the threads are repeatedly gripped at the same general location. This expedites the detection of the inserted tension and avoids false initial tension readings.