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EP 0741200 B1 19981118 - Gripping device for a gripper loom

Title (en)

Gripping device for a gripper loom

Title (de)

Greifervorrichtung für eine Greiferwebmaschine

Title (fr)

Dispositif à griffes pour un métier à tisser à griffes

Publication

EP 0741200 B1 19981118 (DE)

Application

EP 96106051 A 19960418

Priority

BE 9500405 A 19950504

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0741200A1] A rapier unit for a rapier loom has a rapier belt (1), which can be equipped with a rapier (3) on its front end (14). The belt is made of plastics and incorporates reinforcing fibres (13), which are located at a distance from the front end (14) of the rapier (1).

IPC 1-7

D03D 47/27

IPC 8 full level

D03D 47/27 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D03D 47/272 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

DE 2902729 B1 19800221 - DORNIER GMBH LINDAUER
IT 1161072 B 19870311 - CARRARA ELIO [IT]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0741200 A1 19961106; EP 0741200 B1 19981118; BE 1009355 A6 19970204; DE 59600826 D1 19981224; US 6167918 B1 20010102

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96106051 A 19960418; BE 9500405 A 19950504; DE 59600826 T 19960418; US 63992996 A 19960426