Title:
JOINING DEVICE FOR THERMOPLASTIC THREAD OR TAPE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS5699174
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A hand-held splicing device for melt butt splicing thermoplastic yarns or tapes together. The splicing device comprises two-yarn clamping means, a diagonally positioned heat cutting element; means for bringing two clamped yarns in diagonal contact with the melting element and means for simultaneously lifting the severed yarns away from the cutting element and buttwise joining the melted ends together thereby fusing the yarns together. The device and mode of operation are characterized by convenience and ease of operation and afford a small strong splice especially desirable for carpet tufting operations.
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Inventors:
ROIDO EMU GUENSAA
Application Number:
JP17798280A
Publication Date:
August 10, 1981
Filing Date:
December 16, 1980
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CHEVRON RES
International Classes:
B65H19/18; B29C53/00; B29C65/00; B29C65/18; B29C65/20; B29C65/74; B29C65/78; B65H69/02; B65H69/08; D06H5/00; (IPC1-7): B29C27/06; B65H21/00; B65H69/08; D06H5/00