| 摘要 |
<p>An improved tufting needle comprises a top mounting part (2) which mounts the needle relative to a module and needle bar of a tufting machine and a body (3) which terminates in a needle point (4). An eye (5) is provided in close proximity to the needle point (4) through which yarn can be threaded into the needle. Between the eye (5) of the needle and the mounting part (2) extends a yarn feed groove (6) through which the yarn passes. In the invention, the mounting part (2) of the needle is angularly disposed relative to the needle body (3) such that the yarn feed groove (6) extends substantially vertically from the eye (5) to a position adjacent the angularly disposed mounting part (2), where the groove (6) terminates in an open mouth (10). The arrangement of the invention means that yarn can be fed straight into the yarn feed groove (6) from above and into the needle eye (5) without having to follow any tortuous path which leads to less likelihood of yarn misfeed. <IMAGE></p> |
