Patent ID: 8550123
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: D03D

Abstract:
1. A device ( 1 ) for transferring a preferably band-shaped weft material ( 6 ) from a feed unit to an insertion element ( 4 ) of a weaving machine with a clamping device ( 5 ) for clamping a free end (E) of the weft material ( 6 ), wherein the clamping device ( 5 ) is conveyable essentially in a direction of motion of the insertion element ( 4 ) between at least two different operating positions, and the device ( 1 ) includes a drive ( 8 ) for conveying the clamping device ( 5 ), wherein the clamping device ( 5 ) is conveyable by a swivel unit ( 2 ), which includes at least one swivel arm ( 3 ) and which is drivable by the drive ( 8 ), characterized in that the swivel unit ( 2 ) includes two parallel swivel arms ( 3 ), which are connected by a coupling element ( 9 ), wherein the clamping device ( 5 ) is arranged on the coupling element ( 9 ).