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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2002
Marcel Christe, Rueti, CH;
Sulzer Textil AG, Rueti, CH;
Abstract
The apparatus ( ) for making available a leno thread ( ) for a weaving machine comprises a shaft ( ) which is rotatably journalled about an axis of rotation (A). This apparatus has an active connection to a drive apparatus ( ) in order to set the shaft ( ) into rotation, and comprises a holder apparatus ( ) for accommodating a leno thread bobbin ( ), with the holder apparatus ( ) being rotatably connected to the shaft ( ). There is included a holder means ( ) for the substantially rotation-free holding of the holder apparatus ( ), and a thread guiding element ( ) which is firmly connected to the shaft ( ). The holder apparatus ( ) is designed for the accommodation of at least two leno thread bobbins ( ). The shaft ( ) has a thread guiding passage ( ) which opens towards the holder apparatus ( ) and which is designed in such a manner that both leno threads ( ) passing through the thread guiding passage ( ) can be supplied to the thread guiding element ( ).