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EP 0768414 B1 20000531 - Thread guiding elements for thread guiding arm

Title (en)

Thread guiding elements for thread guiding arm

Title (de)

Fadenführerarm mit Fadenleitorganen

Title (fr)

Eléments guides-fils pour bras de guide-fil

Publication

EP 0768414 B1 20000531 (DE)

Application

EP 96114102 A 19960904

Priority

DE 19538280 A 19951016

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0768414A2] A yarn guide arm has yarn guide devices which are located on a yarn holding plate (10) without gap formation. The yarn guide devices (11,12,13) take the form of eyes (16) and are to be inserted into a mounting body (14) located on the plate. The devices (11,12,13) can be replaced.

IPC 1-7

D04B 15/56

IPC 8 full level

B65H 57/06 (2006.01); D04B 15/54 (2006.01); D04B 15/56 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D04B 15/56 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0768414 A2 19970416; EP 0768414 A3 19980812; EP 0768414 B1 20000531; DE 19538280 A1 19970417; DE 19538280 C2 20030403; ES 2146820 T3 20000816; JP H09142734 A 19970603

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96114102 A 19960904; DE 19538280 A 19951016; ES 96114102 T 19960904; JP 30228996 A 19961009