Patent ID: 6439488
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B65H,D04B

Abstract:
A textile machine for processing yarn including a self-cleaning tensioning device for tensioning yarn moving into said machine comprising:a generally C-shaped frame having a generally planar leg carrying generally parallel upper and lower arms extending generally perpendicular of said leg and in spaced positions along one side thereof, and a first connecting member; a first yarn guide eye carried by the upper of said arms and a second yarn guide eye carried by the lower of said arms, said first and second yarn guide eyes being arranged along a common axis; a pair of tensioning disks rotably carried by said leg intermediate of said eyes and laterally of said common axis, said disks being urged into mutual contact; a mounting block carried by said textile machine, said mounting block having a second connecting member adapted to secure with said first connecting member to removably secure said frame with said textile machine; wherein, said yarn sequentially passes generally along said common axis through said first eye, laterally of said common axis between said pair of disks, back to generally along said common axis through said second eye and said mounting block into said machine, movement of said yarn through said tensioning disks causing said disks to be rotated and cleaned of lint.