| 摘要 |
The invention relates to a loop gripper (10) for a tufting machine. The loop gripper (10) has a gripper body (11) with a gripper finger (12) which extends in an extension direction E from a retained end (13) to a free end (14). On the underside (16) of the gripper finger (12), there is a cutting region (20) which transitions into a sliding surface (19) at a transition point (21). Located in the region of the transition point (21) is a retaining element (35) which is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis S relative to the gripper finger (12). The pivot axis S extends in a transverse direction Q at right angles to the extension direction E. The retaining element (35) is urged into a starting position A by a force, for example a spring force of a spring means (42) and/or a weight force. In the starting position A, a retaining surface (37) of the retaining element (35) extends obliquely or at right angles away from the sliding surface (19). |
