Patent ID: 6772697
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: D01H

Abstract:
A textile machine having a plurality of workstations disposed along a first side and a second opposite side, said textile machine further comprising:a guide rail disposed along each of said first and second sides of said textile machine; at least two maintenance apparatuses disposed along said first side, said maintenance apparatuses configured to travel on said respective guide rail to service said workstations along said first side; a first maintenance apparatus service position defined along said first side and configured with respect to framing of said textile machine, said first maintenance apparatus service position comprising a transversely movable section of said guide rail such that a maintenance apparatus is movable generally transversely away from said workstations on said movable guide rail section and into said service position; said guide rail extending beyond said textile machine framing at least at one end of said textile machine; and a second maintenance apparatus service position defined at said extended guide rail section beyond said work stations.