Feeding Device

Abstract

The switch ( 15 ) which is placed at a feeding device (F) for access from the exterior is situated in a front part ( 10 ) of a housing ( 1 ) at a side of a withdrawal axis (Y) which is remote from a mounting device ( 5 ). The housing ( 1 ) has the mounting device ( 5 ), a housing bracket ( 6 ), the cantilevering front part ( 10 ) at the housing bracket, a withdrawal axis (Y) defining withdrawal eyelet ( 13 ) which is placed in the front part, and a light permeable cover ( 14 ).

1 .- 17 . (canceled) 
   
   
       18 . Feeding device for yarn material, comprising a housing including a mounting device, a substantially drum-shaped storage body, a housing bracket extending with distance along the storage body, a front part cantilevering from the housing bracket at a free end of the housing bracket, the front part being situated with axial distance in front of the front end of the storage body, a withdrawal eyelet placed in the front part defining a withdrawal axis, a light permeable cover, behind which at least one warning light source is provided, and a switch, connected with the light source and being placed such that it is accessible from the exterior at the feeding device, wherein the switch is placed in the front part at the side of the withdrawal axis which is remote from the mounting device. 
   
   
       19 . Feeding device according to  claim 18 , wherein the cover is secured at the front part remote from the storage body and at least at the side of the withdrawal axis which is remote from the mounting device. 
   
   
       20 . Feeding device according to  claim 19 , wherein the cover also surrounds the withdrawal eyelet. 
   
   
       21 . Feeding device according to  claim 20 , wherein the cover comprises or forms a holding device for the withdrawal eyelet. 
   
   
       22 . Feeding device according to  claim 18 , wherein the switch, preferably, at least one actuation member of the switch, is integrated into the cover. 
   
   
       23 . Feeding device according to  claim 22 , wherein the actuation member is a push button. 
   
   
       24 . Feeding device according to  claim 23 , wherein the push button is provided in a shaft of the cover, which shaft extends at least substantially perpendicular to the withdrawal axis. 
   
   
       25 . Feeding device according to  claim 24 , wherein the shaft extends in relation to the withdrawal axis in a direction which is opposite to the free end of the housing bracket. 
   
   
       26 . Feeding device according to  claim 22 , wherein the push button is provided in the free end of the front part, and that the contour of the push button is somewhat set back in relation to the contour of the free end. 
   
   
       27 . Feeding device according to  claim 18 , wherein the switch at the same time is a reset switch for the light source and a main switch of the feeding device. 
   
   
       28 . Feeding device according to  claim 18 , wherein the switch comprises a reset switch part and a main switch part, which parts can be actuated separately. 
   
   
       29 . Feeding device according to  claim 18 , wherein the switch comprises an illumination field. 
   
   
       30 . Feeding device according to  claim 29 , wherein the illumination field of the switch extends over two surfaces of the switch which run at an angle in relation to each other. 
   
   
       31 . Feeding device according to  claim 19 , wherein the cover is a hood comprising a primary illumination side extending at least substantially parallel to the front side of the front part and several secondary illumination sides which are oriented at angles in relation to the primary illumination side. 
   
   
       32 . Feeding device according to  claim 31 , wherein the secondary illumination side which is protruding with a cone-shape from a primary illumination side belongs to the holding system of the withdrawal eyelet. 
   
   
       33 . Feeding device according to  claim 19 , wherein a structural component is detachably secured at the front part, and that the cover is secured in place by the component. 
   
   
       34 . Feeding device according to  claim 18 , wherein the respective light source is a LED, which, preferably, is colored, and that the light source can be activated, preferably, either permanently or blinking.