Abstract: Device for manufacturing brushes, which mainly consists of a number of tools along which is provided a transport means (7), onto which transport means (7) is fixed at least one brush holder (12), characterized in that the device (1) is provided with coupling means which make it possible to couple and uncouple the brush holder (12) concerned to and from the transport means (7), and in that, opposite to at least one tool, a drive (35) is provided to position and move the uncoupled brush holder (12) in relation to said tool (2-6), whereby this drive (35) is provided with locking means which make it possible to fix an uncoupled brush holder (12) to this drive (35).

Abstract: Method for manufacturing brushes of the type whereby use is made of a boring tool (2) and a filling tool (5), for making openings (3) in brush bodies (4) and providing brush bristles (6) in these openings respectively, characterized in that a circuit is provided to this end in which at least three brush body holders (11, 12, 13) are used, of which each time two holders present two brush bodies (4) to the boring tool (2) and the filling tool (5) respectively during a work cycle, whereas the other brush body holder carries off a filled brush body (4) and/or supplies an empty brush body (4), and in that the three brush body holders (11, 12, 13) are automatically carried to the next work station according to a closed circuit at the end of each work cycle.

Abstract: Improved device for the supply of fibers to a filling machine of a brush manufacturing machine of the type which mainly consists in a drawer (4) movable between a fixed multiple fiber container (1) and a pick-up device (5), in which this drawer (4) consists in a number of relatively small loading spaces (2,3), which act as locks for the moving of the fibers (6, 7, 14, 15) out of the fiber channels (8, 9) of aforementioned fiber container (1) to the cluster pick-up device (5), characterized in that the loading spaces (2, 3) are of such shape that regardless of their position a connection remains with the subject fiber channel (8), respectively (9).

Abstract: Operating procedure for the supply of fibres to a brush manufacturing machine, more particularly to fibre containers of such machines, where one assumes wreathed or wrapped bundles, characterized in that it mainly consists in the grasping of the wreathing or wrapping (2) of a fibre bundle (1); at least separating a fibre bundle (1) into two parts (A-B); the cutting through of aforementioned wreathing or wrapping (2); the removal of the wreathing or wrapping (2) and the subsequent successive transport of the separated parts (A-B) to a fibre container (9) of a brush manufacturing machine.

Abstract: Brush-manufacturing machine of the type equipped with a drum (1) for the transportation of the brush bodies (2) along the various processing stations, having the characteristic that the drum (1) is equipped with brush body holders (12-13-14-15) which at least at their clamping sides facing the brush bodies (2) can be revolved and/or removed from their respective sides with which they work in concert with the drum (1).

Abstract: Universal brush clamp characterized by the fact that it consists essentially of first and second elements between which a brush body is clamped, the clamping distance between these above-named elements being adjustable so as to be able to adapt the brush clamp for clamping brush bodies of any shapes and/or dimensions.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning or holding a brush body for insertion of bundles of bristles is provided. The apparatus comprises a carrier movable relative to a fixed guide and having a pivotable brush body holding mounted to it. A follower slidably mounted on the carrier is biased to follow the fixed guide as the carrier moves. A pivotal connection between the follower and the holder causes the holder to pivot as the follower follows the fixed guide. Use of a specifically contoured fixed guide permits corresponding pivoting of the holder so that the brush body can be variably aligned to accommodate a range of bristle inserters.

Abstract: Process for removing the wrapper from a fibre bundle, characterized thereby that it mainly consits in successively gripping the fibre bundle (1) at the wrapper (2), freeing the embraced bundle of fibres (4) over a determined length from said wrapper (2), gripping said bundle of fibres (4) at the freed part and removing it from said wrapper (2), and carrying it away to a suitable arrangement, while the empty wrapper (2) is carried away as waste.

Abstract: An arrangement for automatically feeding fibres to the cassette of a brush-making machine, the arrangement including a bundle magazine for storing cylindrical bundles of wrapped fibres, a bundle chamber for sequentially receiving the wrapped fibre bundles wherein a knife disposed within the chamber serves to cut through each bundle wrapper, a mechanism for completely removing each cut wrapper from the loose fibres, a pair of tongs for gripping the loose fibres and maintaining them in a parallel disposition, and a conveyor for moving the gripped fibres to the fibre cassette of the brush-making machine.

Abstract: Process for removing the wrapper from a fibre bundle, characterized thereby that it mainly consists in successively gripping the fibre bundle (1) at the wrapper (2), freeing the embraced bundle of fibres (4) over a determined length from said wrapper (2), gripping said bundle of fibres (4) at the freed part and removing it from said wrapper (2), and carrying it away to a suitable arrangement, while the empty wrapper (2) is carried away as waste.