Patent ID: 6082654
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B65H,D03D

Abstract:
In a yarn feeder comprising a storage body for storing a yarn thereon, a housing, and a holding device having an annular yarn braking body which surrounds said storage body for braking said yarn during removal from said storage drum, said holding device being arranged in an extension arm of said housing and comprising a support body which is linearly movably guided in said extension arm for supporting a holder of said yarn braking body, said yarn feeder further including a support-body moving drive having a cylindrical piston which is movable in a cylinder along a piston axis to move said yarn braking body between a braking position and at least one gap position, said gap position being adjustable by said moving drive, comprising the improvement wherein said piston is arranged on said support body and forms an integrated guide element of said support body, a fixed guide track being provided on said extension arm wherein said guide track is disposed a transverse distance from said piston axis, one of said piston and said support body including at least one guide nose which engages into said guide track and prevents rotation of said support body about said piston axis.