Fixing Device For Fixing Toothed Elements To A Component Of A Textile Machine

Abstract

A fixing device fixes toothed elements to a component of a textile machine. The component of the textile machine can be either a top comb, a circular comb or a card flat. The fixing device includes a stationary bearing surface for the toothed elements and a flexible spring leg for pressing the toothed elements to the bearing surface by use of a holding force. The fixing device includes a device for neutralizing the holding force of the spring leg.

1 . A fixing device for fixing toothed elements to a component of a textile machine, comprising:
 a stationary bearing surface against which the toothed elements bear;   a flexible spring leg for pressing the toothed elements against the bearing surface, the flexible spring leg applying a holding force; and   a device for neutralizing the holding force of the spring leg.   
   
   
       2 . The fixing device according to  claim 1 , wherein the component of the textile machine is one of a top comb, a circular comb, and a card flat. 
   
   
       3 . The fixing device according to  claim 1 , wherein the device for neutralizing the holding force is blockable against an unintentional neutralizing of the holding force. 
   
   
       4 . The fixing device according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible spring leg and the stationary bearing surface for the toothed elements are integrated in a one-piece supporting body for supporting the toothed elements. 
   
   
       5 . The fixing device according to  claim 2 , wherein the flexible spring leg and the stationary bearing surface for the toothed elements are integrated in a one-piece supporting body for supporting the toothed elements. 
   
   
       6 . The fixing device according to  claim 4 , wherein the supporting body comprises a recess assigned to the flexible spring leg, said recess being closable by a bar adapted to the form of the recess, wherein the bar provides a blocking device for blocking the neutralizing of the holding force of the flexible spring leg. 
   
   
       7 . The fixing device according to  claim 1 , wherein the neutralizing device comprises a lever arm connected to the spring leg, the lever arm being operable for releasing the holding force of the spring leg. 
   
   
       8 . The fixing device according to  claim 4 , wherein the neutralizing device comprises a lever arm connected to the spring leg, the lever arm being operable for releasing the holding force of the spring leg. 
   
   
       9 . The fixing device according to  claim 6 , wherein the neutralizing device comprises a lever arm connected to the spring leg, the lever arm being operable for releasing the holding force of the spring leg. 
   
   
       10 . The fixing device according to  claim 7 , wherein the lever arm for releasing the holding force of the spring leg is formed in one-piece with the spring leg. 
   
   
       11 . The fixing device according to  claim 8 , wherein the lever arm for releasing the holding force of the spring leg is formed in one-piece with the spring leg. 
   
   
       12 . The fixing device according to  claim 9 , wherein the lever arm for releasing the holding force of the spring leg is formed in one-piece with the spring leg. 
   
   
       13 . The fixing device according to  claim 1 , wherein the neutralizing device comprises at least one take-up surface formed on the spring leg, which take-up surface operates in conjunction with an auxiliary tool for releasing the holding force of spring leg. 
   
   
       14 . The fixing device according to  claim 4  wherein the neutralizing device comprises at least one take-up surface formed on the spring leg, which take-up surface operates in conjunction with an auxiliary tool for releasing the holding force of spring leg. 
   
   
       15 . A comb of a textile machine, the comb comprising:
 a fixing device for fixing toothed elements to the comb, the fixing device comprising:
 a stationary bearing surface against which the toothed elements bear; 
 a flexible spring leg for pressing the toothed elements against the bearing surface, the flexible spring leg applying a holding force; and 
 a device for neutralizing the holding force of the spring leg. 
   
   
   
       16 . The comb according to  claim 15 , wherein the flexible spring leg and the stationary bearing surface for the toothed elements are integrated in a one-piece supporting body for supporting the toothed elements. 
   
   
       17 . The comb according to  claim 15 , wherein said comb is a top comb or a circular comb. 
   
   
       18 . The comb according to  claim 16 , wherein said comb is a top comb or a circular comb. 
   
   
       19 . A card flat of a textile machine, the card flat comprising:
 a fixing device for fixing toothed elements to the card flat, the fixing device comprising:
 a stationary bearing surface against which the toothed elements bear; 
 a flexible spring leg for pressing the toothed elements against the bearing surface, the flexible spring leg applying a holding force; and 
 a device for neutralizing the holding force of the spring leg. 
   
   
   
       20 . The card flat according to  claim 19 , wherein the flexible spring leg and the stationary bearing surface for the toothed elements are integrated in a one-piece supporting body for supporting the toothed elements.