Patent ID: 6094944
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: D04B

Abstract:
A pile-forming textile machine comprising:a ground fabric supply assembly;a plurality of pile elements operatively mounted to permit formation of loops of pile threads or fibers; anda corresponding number of cutting elements each being operatively positioned and in pressure contact relative to a corresponding individual one of said plurality of pile elements at a pressure contact angle (.alpha.) and a cutting angle (.beta.), each of said cutting elements including a cutting edge for severing pile loops positioned on the corresponding individual one of said plurality of pile elements;wherein each of said plurality of pile elements cooperating with a cooperating cutting edge for severing pile loops positioned thereon;wherein each of said cutting elements extends from a mounting location on a side adjacent to a noncutting flank of said corresponding individual one of said plurality of pile elements and into pressurized contact with the cutting flank thereof; andwherein a portion of said cutting elements remains contact with the cutting flank.