Abstract: A device for producing a leno selvedge for a loom receives a weft thread and comprises: heald frames which form a shed. The device comprises an electric motor with a rotor having two guide elements for doup ends, and a control system. The electric motor is driven by the control system. In one embodiment, the control system of the electric motor is given a pilot pulse generated from the opening or closing of the shed at the very moment when the loom is starting to open or to close the shed. In another embodiment, the control system of the electric motor is given a pilot pulse, generated by the insertion of or completion of the insertion of, the weft thread, at the very moment when the insertion of the weft thread is starting or when the weft insertion has been accomplished.

Abstract: In a leno selvedge device, an apparatus for adjusting thread tension of the doup ends and of the stationary threads that are guided through the leno selvedge forming device includes a holding structure accommodated directly in front of the leno selvedge device which keeps the stationary thread and/or the doup end under resilient tension. The holding structure includes at least one eyelet, through which thread is threaded. The eyelet is kept under tension by a spring and disposes the thread in a downward direction.

Abstract: The mechanical loom includes a drive unit for a shaft of a device from a leno selvedge and is synchronized with the frames of a mechanical loom. The drive unit comprises a first electromotor and a second electromotor. The drive shaft (111) is actrated by the first electromotor (110) (driving motor) and is electrically coupled with the second electromotor (120) driven by the driven shaft (121) of the mechanical loom, by at least two phases of alternating current waveforms carried by two or three electric transmission wires coupling the first and second electromotors together.

Abstract: A lifting heald assembly is used in a device which forms a leno selvedge on a fabric or hosiery. The heald assembly comprises two lifting healds and one half heald alternately taken along by the lifting healds. Each lifting heald has, in the area of one end, at least one first magnet for guiding the half heald and has a web for taking along the half heald. The spacing between the web and the magnet corresponds approximately to the length of the half heald's legs and the lifting heald (2, 3) is provided with at least one second magnet (61, 62) that is arranged in or on the lifting heald (2, 3) and longitudinally spaced from the first magnet (41, 42) in the direction of the web (23).

Abstract: Device for producing a leno selvedge, in particular for a loom, including an electromotor with a rotor, whereas the rotor has at least two spaced guide elements for the leno threads, whereas the guide elements are designed as being elastic and flexible so that they can compensate fluctuations in thread tension in direction of the electromotor's, axis.

Abstract: A device for producing a leno selvedge, in particular for shuttleless looms comprises an electromotor with a rotor having at least two spaced guide elements for passing the leno threads. The guide elements are designed as arms with eyes at their ends for passing of the leno threads.

Abstract: The device for forming a fabric edge from two doup ends and one stationary thread comprises three guides for the doup ends and the stationary thread. The doup ends are twisted by the device after every second weft thread insertion. The thread guides for the doup ends and the thread guide for the stationary thread are arranged to pivot towards each other to form a shed between the doup ends on the one hand and the stationary thread on the other hand. The thread guides take the form of two needles to guide the doup ends and one needle for the stationary thread The two needles for the doup ends are parallel and spaced apart through a rotary support in such a way that the needle for the stationary thread can penetrate between the two needles for the doup ends.

Abstract: A device for forming a leno edge has two reciprocally operated weaving shafts. There is a thread guiding element mounted on one weaving shaft. A needle holder has two parallel substantially U-shaped plastic frame rails arranged on the other weaving shaft, and each needle holder supports a thread guiding element. Each of the frame rails has a replaceable magnetic metal rail insert on its side facing the thread guiding element.

Abstract: A lifting heddle with a body which includes at least two separate sections joined by a link. The separate sections are adjustably joined so that the lifting heddle can be lengthened and shortened. The link can be provided as a U-shaped rail with openings or recesses to allow escape of any accumulated dust. Also, a replaceable stop is located on the lifting heddle to prevent the half-heddle leg from cutting into the lifting heddle during movement of the heddle frames.

Abstract: A device for forming a leno weave selvage, having heald frames which reciprocate wherein at least two lifting healds which are disposed adjacent to each other include a half heald which is alternatively guided by the reciprocating lifting healds. In one embodiment magnets are disposed on the lifting healds and in magnetic contact with the half heald for alternatively moving the half heald. In another embodiment elastic elements connect the half heald to the lifting healds for moving the lifting healds. The elastic elements could also be connected to the heald frames for moving the half healds. The elastic elements may comprise rubber bands.

Abstract: A weaving machine including a device for forming a leno edge is provided wherein the machine has reciprocally moving shafts in which at least one warp thread holder is supported by means of a frame and is arranged on a first one of the shafts for guiding at least one warp thread. A thread guiding device is arranged on a second one of the shafts being guided by the machine frame and having a slanted slot with a support catch at one end thereof for guiding the leno yarn.