Patents by Inventor Luc Weymeels

Luc Weymeels has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Weft accumulating method and assembly for weaving machines
    Patent number: 4821781
    Abstract: A weft accumulating method and assembly of a weaving loom for accumulating a lenght of weft thread to be inserted into a shed by a pick insertion assembly of the loom in which the accumulator comprises a weft supply; includes a drawing off device off a predetermined length of weft thread from the supply; at least one perforated cylindrical tube; a fluid blowing device to blow the drawn off weft through the tube; and a clamping device to open and close the end of the tube to accumulate weft thread in the tube when the device is closed and to supply the weft thread to the pick insertion assembly when the device is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Picanol N.V.
    Inventors: Philippe van Bogaert, Frank Ampe, Jozef Verhulst, Luc Weymeels, Hugo Markey