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Abstract

A clamping device for clamping a yarn layer includes a clamping rail, a clamping comb that is insertable into the yarn layer, and a reed comb that is also insertable into the yarn layer. The clamping comb is provided with spaced apart clamping lamellae which each have a clamping edge facing the clamping rail for clamping yarn between the clamping rail and the clamping edge of the clamping lamellae. At least one of the clamping rail and the clamping comb are adjustable relative to the other so that the clamping rail and the clamping comb approach one another to clamp the yarn. The reed comb and the clamping comb are longitudinally adjustable relative to one another by an amount greater than the spacing between the adjacent lamellae of the clamping comb in order to deflect the yarn. A method of clamping a warp-yarn layer through use of such a clamping device includes positioning the clamping device on one side of a warp-yarn layer having a plurality of yarns, and moving the clamping device towards the warp-yarn layer to insert the clamping comb and the reed comb into the warp-yarn layer. The clamping device is moved while a clamping gap exists between the clamping rail and the clamping edges. Relative longitudinal movement is then initiated between the reed comb and the clamping comb to deflect the yarns of the warp-yarn layer so that the yarns cross the clamping edges of a plurality of adjacent lamellae. Thereafter, the clamping gap is closed to clamp the deflected yarn.

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