Patent ID: 6616079
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: D04B

Abstract:
A yarn feeder (1) particularly adapted for mounting and use in a textile machine, comprising:an elongated body (3) having a fastening device (6) at one end for securing the yarn feeder (1) to a retaining device (2) of a textile machine, yarn guides (14, 15, 16, 17) supported on the body (3) for defining a yarn travel path, a yarn guide drum (8) disposed in the yarn travel path, said drum being rotatably mounted on the body (3) and having a drive device (9), at least one yarn feeler lever (27) disposed in the yarn travel path, said yarn feeler lever (27) being pivotably supported on the body (3) and in an active state rests on a yarn (25) being fed by the yarn feeder, a feeler barrier (70) for selectively shifting the yarn feeler lever (27) to a passive inoperable state, and said feeler barrier (70) having an operating handle (75) disposed on the feeler barrier and being accessible from an end of the elongated body (3) remote from the fastening device (6).