Abstract: The disclosure relates to a filling device and to a filling system for volumetric metering of powder in a metering container. The filling device includes a retaining device permeable to air but impermeable to the powder. The retaining device in the course of the metering process covers a filling aperture of the metering container and a rim of the metering container encircling the filling aperture, a filling pipe which has been passed through the retaining device into the metering container, and first reduced-pressure means for generating a reduced pressure on the retaining device on the side thereof facing away from the metering container. The filling pipe exhibits a blocking portion, the blocking portion being at least partially permeable to air but impermeable to the powder. The filling device includes second reduced-pressure generator for generating a reduced pressure on the blocking portion on the outside thereof.

Abstract: In the thread-guide arm (11), the thread-guide members (15 to 17) arranged above the thread-guide pulley (12) are formed in a thread-guide star (20) which is arranged immediately in front of a thread-restraining plate (21) and is preferably made in one piece with the latter. The thread-restraining plate (21) has a smooth outer edge having no acute angles, and the exposed edges of the thread-guide star (20) are rounded or bevelled, so that no threads can catch on the thread-guide star and the thread-restraining plate.

Abstract: The yarn guide element for textile machines comprises a longitudinally extending guide member oriented along a yarn path and having a smooth upper surface free of edges, in particular a tensioned wire (15). In flat knitting machines, the guide members comprising a tensioned wire (15) can be arranged singly or as a plurality spaced from one another and parallel to and beneath the yarn feeder rails (20/1-20/3) and can extend over the whole active length of the needle beds. (FIG. 6).