US4133073A
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Cleaning device for the scraper blades associated with rotating separation and/or clearing rollers for a textile fibre web in spinning machines
Assignee: F LLI MARZOLI AND C SpA
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Filing: 1977-04-11
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Granted: 1979-01-09
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Expires: 1997-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A cleaning device is disclosed for the scraper blades of a clearing roller in a spinning machine such as a card, the improvement consisting in that there is a cleaning element for each of such blades, the cleaning element resting on such blade, control means being also provided for impressing a reciprocation to said cleaning elements in sliding contact with the blades, suction means being provided in front of the roller and blade ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Angelo Marzoli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:23
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G15/00; D01G15/02; D01G15/12; D01G15/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A cleaning device for the scraper blades associated with rotating separation and/or clearing rollers for a web in a spinning machine, such as a card or the like, comprising for each blade a cleaning element resting on the blade, control means to cause each of said cleaning elements to continuously reciprocate from one end of its respective blade to the other, said cleaning elements being in sliding contact with the blades over their entire length, and suction means for cleaning said cleaning element being disposed in spaced relation to the ends of said rollers and said blades.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A cleaning device for the scraper blades associated with rotating separation and/or clearing rollers for a web in a spinning machine, such as a card or the like, comprising for each blade a cleaning element resting on the blade, control means to cause each of said cleaning elements to continuously reciprocate from one end of its respective blade to the other, said cleaning elements being in sliding contact with the blades over their entire length, and suction means for cleaning said cleaning element being disposed in spaced relation to the ends of said rollers and said blades.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each cleaning element comprises an arm carrying a pad of elastomer material in contact with the respective blade.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said means for controlling movement of the cleaning elements being defined by worm gear means being driven to rotate in one direction and in the opposite direction, said worm gear means being supported with their axes parallel to the axes of the rollers with which the blades to be cleaned are associated, the cleaning elements being coupled to said worm gear means by screw threaded nut means, and means are provided for preventing the cleaning elements from rotating about the axis of said worm gear means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein: said means for preventing the cleaning elements from rotating about the axis of said worm gear means being fixed bars against which said cleaning elements slide for maintaining the free ends of said elements on the respective blades.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein: said control means being provided with limit contacts of switch means with which the cleaning elements come into contact for controlling the direction said worm gears means are driven by drive means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-08 | 1982-07-10 | 1983-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-08 | 1986-07-10 | 1987-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-08 | 1990-07-10 | 1991-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |