Global Patent Index - EP 0612873 A1

EP 0612873 A1 19940831 - Retention mechanism.

Title (en)

Retention mechanism.

Title (de)

Litzenhaltevorrichtung.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de retenue des lisses.

Publication

EP 0612873 A1 19940831 (EN)

Application

EP 93301441 A 19930225

Priority

  • EP 93301441 A 19930225
  • GB 9119395 A 19910911

Abstract (en)

A heald retention mechanism for a weaving loom comprises a heald member (11) mounted for reciprocatory movement, a retaining member (18) for engagement with the heald member (11) at a predetermined point in its reciprocatory stroke, and electro-active means (21) the change in shape of which occurring as a result of a change in the electrically energised state thereof generates relative movement between the heald member (11) and the retaining member (18) to effect engagement or disengagement of the heald member (11) and the retaining member (18). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D03C 3/20

IPC 8 full level

D03C 3/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D03C 3/20 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2259526 A 19930317; GB 9119395 D0 19911023; EP 0612873 A1 19940831

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9119395 A 19910911; EP 93301441 A 19930225