Abstract: Bearing for a shed-forming machine or a system for transmitting movement to the frames of a loom, which has an inner ring, an outer ring and rolling elements. The inner ring is centered on a major axis, has two lateral surfaces normal to the major axis, and defines a circular peripheral path centered on the major axis. The outer ring defines an inner path, which is circular and centered on the main axis. The rolling elements are interposed, radially with respect to the main axis, between the peripheral ring and the inner ring, to guide the outer ring in rotation relative to the inner ring around the main axis. The inner ring has at least one slot, opening onto the two lateral surfaces, extending opposite a portion of the peripheral path, and forms a bridge of material between the slot and the peripheral path.

Abstract: A heddle frame (1) is driven via drive rods (15), which pass through its lateral sampsons (13). To that end, the lateral sampsons (13) each have a corresponding channel (19). The play between the circumferential face (22) of the drive rods (15) and the channel wall face (21) of the respective channel (19) has an intermediate layer (24), which extends over the full length, or portions, of the drive rod (15). The intermediate layer (24) preferably comprises an impact-proof, permanent-elastic, damping material. A slight residual play allows the introduction of the drive rods (15) and the intermediate layer (24) into the channel (19) without force.

Abstract: A weaving loom having self-contained assemblies that operate pulling systems for controlling heddle frames wherein each assembly includes at least one electric motor housed in a casing and at least one motor control unit having an electrical circuit for controlling electric power to the electric motor and wherein the self-contained assembly also includes a support on which the motor control unit is mounted and the support having at least one cooling duct extending there through. The self-contained assembly having damping elements providing a damping effect between the support and the electric motor.

Abstract: A heald shaft (1) for coupling the shaft rods (2) with the end binders (5), having connecting joints or hinges (10) whose pivot axes (14) lie externally of the shaft rods (2) and preferably inside the end binders (5). Due to the connecting joints (10), a moment-free coupling between the shaft rods (2) and the end binders (5) is ensured. The relative pivotal motions between the shaft rods (2) and the end binders (5) appearing during operation do not generate any moment transmissions between the shaft rods (2) and the end binders (5). Preferably, the driving couplers (7) are arranged above the end binders (5) in a direct extension thereof.

Abstract: An end binder (5) for a heald shaft (1) is formed by a bent sheet metal member (9) which preferably has a U-shaped cross section and which, according to the preferred embodiment, is of high-grade steel. The open side of the U-section faces the shaft rods (2,3). In the hollow space enclosed by the bent sheet metal member (9) shaft rod couplers (28) are secured which are preferably pivotally held. The upper or lower end of the bent sheet metal member forms part of a driving coupler (25) which is situated preferably in a linear continuation of the bent sheet metal member (9) and is a one-piece component with the end binder (5). Such a structure may be manufactured in a simple manner with very small tolerances, and it has a low weight, a substantial stiffness and highly satisfactory bearing properties for being supported in plastic guides.

Abstract: A reed drive of a loom includes a reed shaft connected to a reed. A conversion gearing having an input element and an output element is provided at each end of the reed shaft. The input elements are coupled to driven shafts of electromotive rotary drives to produce a common rotational motion with the same rotational speed as the driven shafts. The conversion gearings convert the rotating motion of their input elements into a reversible rotation of the output elements, and the output elements are coupled to the reed shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. Thus, the number of complete rotations of an input element is equal to the number of complete motion cycles of the reed shaft per unit of time.

Abstract: A shaft connecting device (18) that comprises a thrust rod (8) and a lateral support (4) that fit into each other with minimal transverse play. In addition, the shaft connecting device (18) comprises a clamping device (16) with a stop means (60, 60?, 66) and a fixation means (30, 30?), the latter connecting the lateral support (4) and the thrust rod (8) exclusively on their respective upper ends to each other. Any opening, closing and adjusting of the connections between the thrust rod (8) and the lateral support (4) is possible in a particularly simple and convenient manner. The lateral support (4) and the thrust rod (8) support each other, thus resulting in a high dynamic load-bearing capacity. The overall design is simple, clear and cost-effective.

Abstract: A shaft driving device for driving a plurality of heald shafts arranged in parallel comprises respective shaft raising elements each associated with a heald shaft and provided with a linkage and a plurality of lever elements connecting the linkage to the respective heald shaft. Drive apparatus are arranged on opposite ends of the heald shafts. The drive apparatus are drivingly connected to ends of juxtaposed shaft raising elements which face the drive apparatus. The cross-sectional dimensions of each linkage in the direction of the neighboring shaft raising element can be larger in the end of the shaft raising element facing the drive apparatus than in the end facing away from the drive apparatus.

Abstract: A loom heald hook lifter includes a horizontal bracket, a plurality of links secured to the horizontal bracket so that the links are not pivotable relative to the horizontal bracket, and a corresponding number of blades each pivotably linked to one of the links. A first hole is defined through a lower tip of each of the links and a second hole is defined in an edge of each of the blades. The blades are respectively pivotally connected to the links by a corresponding number of pintles loosely extending through the holes in the links and frictionally engaging the holes in the blades.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing multiaxial thick woven fabrics (8) using healds (3) through which warps are passed, a shuttle (5) reciprocating so as to insert wefts (6) in a warp shedding portion (19) formed by the healds, a reed (9), and a woven fabric removing device (10). A large number of healds are provided in parallel in the direction of woven fabric removal. The shedding portion is formed by passing a plurality of warps so that predetermined thickness and width of the woven fabric are produced through the healds and by widely reciprocating the healds in the width direction, moving the shedding position sequentially from one side to the other side, inserting a weft sequentially in the shedding portion and arranging it by shifting the weft position in the width direction. A texture of the first row of predetermined width and thickness is formed by fixing warps.

Abstract: In a dobby drawing device in a weaving loom, the vertical displacement of a heddle frame is obtained with the aid of a single cable which is guided over first and second actuating levers to a set of springs. Two support shafts selectively support the actuating levers so the device may have a lifting or descending action.

Abstract: A drawing device for actuating the heddle frames of a weaving machine of the negative type including rocking levers which guide cables extending from the heddle frame to a return spring system. The rocking levers are mounted on shafts which are shiftable within elongated slots to thereby relax tension on the cables and spring system.

Abstract: In a spring system for a dobby in a weaving loom, the mobile hooking element which is fixed to a cable for moving a heddle frame includes laterally spaced plates which are slidably engageable with plates of adjacent spring systems to thereby prevent contact of the springs of the adjacent spring systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to a drawing system for controlling the heddle frames of weaving mechanisms of the negative type, wherein the connection between each oscillating lever and the cable of the weaving mechanism and the return spring register which corresponds thereto is ensured by a secondary cable which winds on a part of the lever concentric to the pivot axis thereof, in order to ensure for the register a perfectly linear displacement.

Abstract: Means for lifting motion of a heddle frame for use in a dobby having a heddle frame and a harness cord adapted for operating the heddle frame. A device for adjusting the level of the heddle frame is located internally of the side columns of the loom frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lifting device for a heddle frame comprising a first motion transmission member for increasing an amount of displacement of an operating member put out from a shedding motion and a second motion transmission member for further increasing the amount of displacement of the first motion transmission member, which members are provided in a motion transmission route between the shedding motion and a heddle frame, the first and second motion transmission members being connected by a connection member, and the heddle frame being mounted on the second motion transmission member.

Abstract: This invention relates to a heald frame driving means having resilient transmission members connected to a shedding lever of a negative dobby machine or cam machine disposed above the heald frame and engaged with the heald frame through working levers and connecting rods to move the heald frame downward, and tension coil spring means to apply upward restoring force, thereby reducing tension in and abrasion of the resilient transmission members.

Abstract: An improved support for loom harness frames comprising a mounting base for attachment to the frame, a connecting link to engage the loom dobby, a harness return bar, and separate means joining the base, the connecting link and the return bar which are of lengths substantially no greater than the combined thicknesses of the elements being joined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shedding drive arrangement for a loom, with a dobby driving the upper and lower sheds symmetrically and with a coupling arrangement coupling the rockers of the dobby with the weaving shafts to produce a non-symmetrical shed movement. By "rockers" or jack levers there are generally understood elements which transmit the driving movement produced by the dobby and available at its output side.