Mounting block for tufting machine gauge parts
First Claim
1. A mounting block for a tufting machine for carrying a plurality of gauge parts each having an elongated mounting portion of substantially rectangular cross section, said block comprising a unitary body member having a pair of elongated substantially parallel spaced flanges, a plurality of elongated retaining plates having a pair of elongated surfaces spaced apart by a distance substantially equal to the spacing between said flanges, and elongated front and rear faces joining said surfaces, an elongated rectangular groove formed in each of the rear faces, the cross section of each groove corresponding to that of the mounting portion of said gauge parts, each of said retaining plates being disposed in seriatim intermediate and abutting said flanges, the front face of the plates abutting the rear face of the adjacent plate to define a plurality of enclosed elongated rectangular channels for receiving said gauge parts, and means for securing said gauge parts in respective channels.
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Abstract
A knife block and looper mounting block having a plurality of grooved retaining plates positioned between and joined to the flanges of a body member. At least certain of the retaining plates have slots in the upper surface for receiving a clamping member for acting on the gauge parts. A multi-knife mounting block has the grooves of adjacent plates progressively disposed closer to one of the flanges and further than the other to correct for disalignment due to the rise in pitch angle between the knives and loopers.
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- 1. A mounting block for a tufting machine for carrying a plurality of gauge parts each having an elongated mounting portion of substantially rectangular cross section, said block comprising a unitary body member having a pair of elongated substantially parallel spaced flanges, a plurality of elongated retaining plates having a pair of elongated surfaces spaced apart by a distance substantially equal to the spacing between said flanges, and elongated front and rear faces joining said surfaces, an elongated rectangular groove formed in each of the rear faces, the cross section of each groove corresponding to that of the mounting portion of said gauge parts, each of said retaining plates being disposed in seriatim intermediate and abutting said flanges, the front face of the plates abutting the rear face of the adjacent plate to define a plurality of enclosed elongated rectangular channels for receiving said gauge parts, and means for securing said gauge parts in respective channels.
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