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 three-dimensional distance woven fabric including two outer fabrics and a plurality of inter-yarns connected with the outer fabrics, wherein a gap distance between the outer fabrics is greater than 20 centimeters A method for weaving the aforesaid three-dimensional distance woven fabric is also provided.

Abstract: A heald body fabricated of a round wire and having a round shank with a flattened intermediate or center section (9) that is provided with a widened opening (16) delimited by two legs (14, 15). The area (A1) of the round cross section of the shank (20) substantially corresponds to the sum of the cross sectional areas (A5, A6) of the two legs (14, 15) of the intermediate section, whereby the heald body has a substantially constant cross-sectional area along its length.

Abstract: Healds that consist of a metal ribbon section having the width (B) that is narrower than the total width B+X required for the flat ribbon heald (20). The flat ribbon heald (20) has an essentially non-machined—in any event, not trimmed—edge (9) derived from the metal ribbon section and an edge (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) that has been produced, in the region of the shaft (4) and the transition regions (5, 6), by trimming the metal ribbon section. An outward-directed crank of the shaft (4) creates an enlarged distance (R) between two associate oppositely cranked flat ribbon healds of a heald pair (23) which comprises two oppositely cranked flat ribbon healds (20, 21).

Abstract: A heald in accordance with the invention is preferably fabricated of a round wire, said wire having a center section (9). This section has an octagonal cross-section that is defined by two legs that are connected to each other by a thin strip. In so doing, the heald body (2) may be split to accommodate a thread eye insert (6). The thread eye insert (6) is preferably secured with the use of an adhesive in the resultant opening (16).

Abstract: A heddle frame for supporting a plurality of heddles comprises a top rail separate from a bottom rail Each of the rails defines a front wall and a rear wall opposed to the front wall A carrying flange extends from the front wall of the top rail and toward the bottom rail Each of the rails carries a heddle bar disposed toward the back of the respective rail, and the top heddle bar is connected to the carrying flange The top rail defines a first cut out portion extending through a section of the carrying flange The heddle frame further includes at least one intermediate brace extending between the top rail and the bottom rail at a position aligned with the first cut out portion and configured for assisting in maintaining parallelism of the top and bottom rails.

Abstract: A heddle (1) for flat, band-shaped warp threads (36) is provided with a thread eyelet (7), for which the width preferably exceeds the height. A thread eyelet (7) of this type prevents a deformation of the band-shaped warp thread (36), in particular a compressing on the sides during the shed formation. In addition, the heddle (1) according to the invention is preferably provided with thread guiding surfaces, which are longer than the thickness of the heddle (1) body (3), relative to the running direction of the warp thread. As a result of these measures, the wear on the heddle (1) as well as the warp thread (36) can be reduced.

Abstract: A heald frame includes at least one frame part (10, 14) at least one heald carrying rod (16). A multitude of projections (25, 26), which are arranged one behind the other while being situated essentially in a row, are formed from the heald carrying rod (16) while projecting therefrom by means of plastic deformation and are held inside a recess (28) or the like of the frame part (10, 14).

Abstract: The invention concerns a frame comprising two posts (4, 4?) and two cross-members (6, 6?), a catching member (8, 8?) adapted to receive one corresponding end of at least one heald (10), and damping means (12, 12?) against which at least one end of the heald is urged to be pressed. At least when the frame is stationary, the heald being substantially rectilinear, when one first end of the or each heald (10) is pressed, either on a first catching member (8) at the traction zone (S1) thereof, or on a first damping means (12) at the compression zone (C1) thereof, the other end of the or each heald (10) is pressed, either on other damping means (12?) at the compression zone (C?1) thereof, or on another catching member (8?) at the traction zone (S?1) thereof.

Abstract: A heald having a heald body (8), whose thickness increases toward the yarn eyelet (6). The lateral surfaces of the heald body (8) constitute guiding surfaces which are oriented in the warp yarn direction and which, adjacent the yarn eyelet (6), serve as spacers (35, 36) for holding at a distance adjoining yarn eyelets (6) of adjoining healds.

Abstract: Healds that consist of a metal ribbon section having the width (B) that is narrower than the total width B+X required for the flat ribbon heald (20). The flat ribbon heald (20) has an essentially non-machined—in any event, not trimmed—edge (9) derived from the metal ribbon section and an edge (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) that has been produced, in the region of the shaft (4) and the transition regions (5, 6), by trimming the metal ribbon section. An outward-directed crank of the shaft (4) creates an enlarged distance (R) between two associate oppositely cranked flat ribbon healds of a heald pair (23) which comprises two oppositely cranked flat ribbon healds (20, 21).

Abstract: This process includes steps consisting in manufacturing an eyelet for guiding a warp yarn, making, in a threadlike element, an opening for receiving the eyelet, and placing and immobilizing the eyelet in the opening. During manufacture of the eyelet at least two projecting tabs offset from each other along its edge and perpendicularly to the principal faces of this eyelet are formed on this outer edge. During the placement of the eyelet in the opening, a part of the edge of the opening is inserted between the tabs. As a variant, the tabs can be provided on the edge of the opening.

Abstract: The heddle according to the invention, provided in particular for band-shaped warp threads, comprises two bands (5, 6) that extend in vertical direction during use, are arranged at a distance parallel to each other and hold two thread support elements (16, 17) disposed between them. The thread support elements (16, 17) together with the respective flat segments of the bands (5, 6) between them jointly form a flat thread eyelet (18) that is oriented transverse to the warp thread and the longitudinal direction (7) of the heddle. The bands (5, 6) preferably extend with undiminished width up to the heddle support rails (2, 3) and are provided with end eyelets (10, 11, 12, 13) for positioning them on the support rails.

Abstract: A heddle for jacquard machines essentially consisting of fiber-reinforced plastic material, with a thread eye formed by a mail or thread eyelet member (12) of a harder material. The heddle body comprises two legs (3, 4). Between the relatively wide thread eye region (5) and the legs (3, 4), ramp sections (6) are provided on the mail, which sections have a length that is greater than the length of the thread eye (1). Preferably, the length is greater than twice the longitudinal extension of the thread eye, and in most cases, is between 10 and 30 mm. As a result of this measure, the wear of the plastic material in the vicinity of the thread eye (13) is kept minimal enough that neither any damage to the stiffening fibers (22) in the body of plastic material nor any damage to the warp threads needs to be feared.

Abstract: An inventive heddle for jacquard machines essentially consists of fiber-reinforced plastic material, whereby the thread eye is formed by a mail (12). The heddle body comprises two legs (3, 4). Between the relatively wide thread eye region (5) and the legs (3, 4), ramp sections (6, ) are provided, which sections have a length that is greater than the length of the thread eye (1). Preferably, the length is greater than twice the longitudinal extension of the thread eye. In most cases, said length is between 10 and 30 mm. As a result of this measure, the wear of the plastic material in the vicinity of the thread eye (13) is kept minimal enough that neither any damage to the stiffening fibers (22) in the body of plastic material nor any damage to the warp threads needs to be feared.

Abstract: A heald (heddle) shaft (1) comprises at least one shaft rod (2) on which a damping element (12)is supported on the shaft rod carrier body (15) to be movable in the longitudinal direction of a heald or heddle (8) mounted on a shaft stave or rail (6) carried by the body (15) so as to be moveable toward and away from an abutment surface (26) of the support body (15) and an outer end surface (22) an eyelet of a heald or heddle (8) mounted on the shaft stave (6). By virtue of movably supporting the damping element (12), an alignment of the healds or heddles (8) is improved and facilitated, and a desired damping effect is obtained during the entire motion course of the healds or heddles (8).

Abstract: An improved heald consists of a flat material, such as tempered steel. It has closed (O-shaped) end eyelets (5, 6) which are one-piece parts of the heald body (4). An edge (10) which extends along the full length of the heald (1), is of entirely straight configuration. In contrast, the oppositely-located edge (11) consists of offset straight portions. A particularity of the heald according to the invention resides in the fact that the openings (15, 16) provided in the end eyelets (5, 6) for receiving the shaft staves are eccentrically arranged, whereby the two webs (17, 18) bordering the openings (15, 16) have unlike widths. With a reduced material input and weight a heald is obtained which, as concerns stability and possibility of utilization in existing weaving systems is at least equivalent to conventional healds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing components consisting of one piece which appear in a weaving machine, comprising one or more first and second parts, said parts being manufactured in separate first and second parts and joined together to form a whole by means of processes which practically do not change the cross-section of said parts, said first and second parts have: different mechanical and/or magnetic and/or tribological properties; and/or a different manufacturing method; and/or different shape properties according to their functional requirements in the component.

Abstract: An improved heddle (2), on its end eyelet (7), has a spring means (14) which braces the end eyelet (7) resiliently in at least one direction on a heddle support rail 3. The spring means (14) serves to avoid play between the heddle (2) and the heddle shaft (1). This provision makes it possible to increase the operating speed of power looms.

Abstract: A shaft rod (2) having, particularly in its mid region, a particularly low mass. The shaft rod has an upper ledge (11) and a lower ledge (12) which have a reduced thickness in the mid region of the shaft rod. As a result, the load induced by acceleration forces is significantly less in the mid region than in conventional constructions. By virtue of the reduced acceleration forces, the extent of bending of the shaft rods in the middle is less and therefore a shaft rod of such a structure is better adapted for use in very rapidly operating weaving machines.

Abstract: A heddle (14) of the invention is distinguished by end eyelets (15, 16) of reduced size, with which heddle support rails (6, 7) of reduced cross section are associated. The axial play of the heddles on the heddle support rails (6, 7) is limited to from 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm. The lateral play is in the range of 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm. This system formed of heddle support rails and heddles is especially suitable for particularly rigid heddle shafts for power looms with an extremely high operating speed.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a heddle (1), more specifically a lifting heddle as part of a leno selvedge device, the heddle comprising a head portion and a base portion with a closed or an open eyelet for mounting to a heddle frame or to a heddle ridge bar (13), the head portion and/or base portion (2, 3) being adapted to be secured stationarily to the heddle frame or the heddle ridge bar (13), with the head portion (2) and/or the base portion (3) being adapted to be interlockingly and non-slidably fixed to the heddle frame or to the heddle ridge bar (13) by means of a detent system (11, 12, 13a).

Abstract: A simple removable plastic heddle comprised of a single monolithic plastic body and a mating insertion tool.

Abstract: A shedding device in a jacquard loom, having a heddle with a retracting spring rigidly anchored in the loom or to the floor for urging the heddle to a lower shed forming position. To suppress the development of resonance in the spring, a core element is provided, which contacts the inside of the spring at points spaced apart from one another and forces the spring to take a course which deviates from the rectilinear. As a result, friction forces that contribute to damping the spring motion are created between the spring and the core element.

Abstract: In a heddle (6), the slender heddle shank (21) has been lengthened, at the cost of the end eyelets (7, 8) and the yarn eyelet region (29). This is accomplished on the one hand by shortening the end eyelet regions (7, 8) to their absolute minimum length and on the other by placing the auxiliary openings (38), which serve to transport the heddles, closer to the end eyelets (7, 8). The radii R in the region of the end eyelets (7, 8) are reduced. Instead of the usual 2 mm width, the heddle shank (21) still has a maximum width of 1.6 mm. The regions (14, 13) of the heddle (6) that protrude past the end openings still have, instead of the usual length of 4 mm, a length of 2.5 mm to 3 mm. Directly around the yarn eyelet (33), the heddle has a width which, as before, is equivalent to twice the width of the yarn eyelet (33). However, the length of this region is shortened to a maximum of twice to three times the yarn eyelet width.

Abstract: A support element for a heddle frame is formed by profiled pieces (1, 1?) at each end that consist of a polymeric material. The profiled pieces (1, 1?) are connected to one another at each side by at least two side pieces (2, 2?) made of a metallic material. At the inside cavity of the body formed by the profiled pieces (1, 1?) and the side pieces (2, 2?) there is a separate core (4) arranged, and the inner surfaces of the side pieces (2, 2?) are provided with a layer of insulating material.

Abstract: The heddle according to the invention is provided at the level of each of its ends with at least two sections for simultaneous bearing on corresponding surfaces formed on a traction bar fast with a crossbeam of a heddle frame. These sections and surfaces allow the transmission of an effort of traction exerted by one of the crossbeams on the heddle. They are offset in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the heddle and to an axis of the uprights of the frame.

Abstract: An automatic heddling method and a related automatic heddling apparatus 100, by which a plurality of heddles 2 removed from a plurality of heddle frames 1 are integrally collected in such a manner that flat faces 11 of the heddles 2 may face opposite to each other, then a dummy yarn 4 is inserted simultaneously through heddle eyes provided respectively in the plurality of heddles 2 while they are in a collected state, and then the heddles 2 are individually carried with keeping the contact to the dummy yarn 4, from a collecting position 5 of the heddles 2 to a predetermined individual heddle frame designating means 6.

Abstract: This invention relates to a heddle formed in a metal band or strip which comprises an eyelet for passage of a warp yarn and presents, over substantially the whole of a zone included between this eyelet and a first end by which it is connected to a drive means, a cross-section substantially in the shape of a Z, with two branches substantially parallel to each other.

Abstract: A loom shaft for a heddle has two end eyes in which at least one eye is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the heddle such that even during operation and bending of the shaft in the region of the shaft center, the distance between an inner rail edge of the heddle support rail and the region of the cutout end of the eye and the outer rail edge of the opposite heddle support rail is greater than the distance between the inner stop of the cutout end eye and the outer stop of the opposite end eye. The inner edge facing the heddle support rail may be of elastic material on at least one support bar of the shaft to prevent impact of heddles against the support bar during high stress placed on the shafts.

Abstract: The heddle shaft rod (4) described originates in an extruded aluminum profile section with relatively thick side walls, which are removed in some regions and thereby made thinner. This can be done without substantial impairment to the rigidity of the heddle shaft rod, yet as a result a substantial reduction in weight is attained. The removal of material can be adapted to the local load conditions. For instance, it is possible at the ends or other force introduction points to leave unweakened thick walls, while the other regions of the side walls are milled off far enough that a uniform thinner wall thickness is attained. It is furthermore possible to vary the amount of material removed, either in multiple steps or in infinitely graduated fashion. The material removal pertains to a reduction in the wall thickness that is measured transversely to the movement direction of the heddle shaft rod.

Abstract: In a connection of a shaft rod to a side strut of a heddle shaft there is at least one guide surface provided in or on the shaft rod. The guide surface extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft rod. The guide surface engages with a positive fit to a second guide surface extending along a projection of the side strut substantially parallel to the shaft rod or perpendicular to the side strut.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an automatic heddling method and a related automatic heddling apparatus 100, by which a plurality of heddles 2 removed from a plurality of heddle frames 1 are integrally collected in such a manner that flat faces 11 of the heddles 2 may face opposite to each other, then a dummy yarn 4 is inserted simultaneously through heddle eyes provided respectively in the plurality of heddles 2 while they are in a collected state, and then the heddles 2 are individually carried with keeping the contact to the dummy yarn 4, from a collecting position 5 of the heddles 2 to a predetermined individual heddle frame designating means 6.

Abstract: The invention contents cord tying-up connecting device consisting of the first part (1) provided with a groove. One end of the first part is provided with an entering end the second part (2) is provided with a cam for connection with the second part (2) is provided with a cam for connection with the second part (2) formed by a hollow body provided with a bilaterally coincident cam. The thrid part (3) is provided with a through-hole and a shoulder towards the second part (2).

Abstract: A loom shaft for a heddle has two end eyes in which at least one eye is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the heddle such that even during operation and bending of the shaft in the region of the shaft center, the distance between an inner rail edge of the heddle support rail and the region of the cutout end of the eye and the outer rail edge of the opposite heddle support rail is greater than the distance between the inner stop of the cutout end eye and the outer stop of the opposite end eye. The inner edge facing the heddle support rail may be of elastic material on at least one support bar of the shaft to prevent impact of heddles against the support bar during high stress placed on the shafts.

Abstract: A heddle includes a plurality of passages spaced from each other in a first direction for guiding warps, respectively, and a retainer provided in each of the passages for retaining a corresponding warp. Each of the guide passages is defined between a first surface and a second surface. The retainer includes an upper projection extending between the first surface and the second surface, and a lower projection extending between the first surface and the second surface. The upper projection and the lower projection define a warp retaining space which is accessible from the guide passage via a clearance.

Abstract: A shedding device for a weaving machine whose heddles are connected to respective return springs and wherein the springs have casings surrounding them. A lip seal on an end of each casing surrounding a rod portion of the heddle forms a hermetic seal against the rod portion to prevent dust and fluff from collecting on the respective spring.

Abstract: An improvement in a loom for weaving a cloth made of warp and weft threads is disclosed, the loom comprising thread feeder; a harness provided with a plurality of heddles; a shuttle adapted to weave the weft through the warp threads; a beater provided with reeds; wherein the heddles are adapted to move perpendicularly to the warp threads.

Abstract: A rod-shaped thread guide element (1) for a textile machine disclosed. The guide element includes two metallic longitudinal sections (22, 24) which open out into a middle section (16). A threaded eye (10) is fixed in the middle section by an adhesive.

Abstract: A heddle system for mechanical looms consisting of heddles (51) as well as upper and lower heddle slide bars (52, 53) that are attached to a heddle frame whereby said heddles are lined up on said heddle slide bars. Said heddles are provided with two end eyes (56, 57) whereby the ones (56) that are disposed within the heddle frame and above the warp threads have less play in longitudinal direction of the heddles, while said heddle eyes encompass the upper heddle slide bar (52), in comparison to the particular end eyes (57) that are disposed below the warp threads. The upper and lower heddle slide bar has each a different cross-sectional dimension or a difference width according to one embodiment version.

Abstract: A weaving heddle formed of a strip of material has end eyes adjacent opposing end sections of the heddle and a central thread eyelet. The spaced apart legs forming the long sides of the heddle eyes extend transversely outwardly of the opposing edges of the strip from which the heddle is made, and in the area of at least one of the short sides of the rectangular end eye is an auxiliary squeeze-pressed section at a spaced apart distance therefrom providing a separating ridge located between the short side of the end eye and the auxiliary pressed section(s). The ridge is oriented such that its base is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the heddle.

Abstract: Weaving heddles, intended for paired operation, are rendered spring-like resilient in the areas adjacent the end eyes to prevent breakage of the heddles in operation by the high degree of dynamic loading. Such spring-like resiliency is achieved by a provision of a shape change, such as a recess or inwardly bowed section, in the heddles adjacent the end eyes and at a location between the adjacent end eyes and the elongated shaft section of the heddle body.

Abstract: A heddle having a canted parallelogram shaped eye to facilitate the feeding of a fiber strip and improve the process of forming rigid biaxial fabric materials by a weaving machine.

Abstract: Weaving heddles adapted to be arranged in pairs on a heddle frame of a weaving machine have at least three deformations or corrugations provided to space the individual heddles of the pair apart and to space the pair of heddles apart from adjacent heddles in adjacent pairs. A first of the deformations is located at one of the end loops at the upper end of the pair, a second of the deformations is located at one of the end loops at the lower end of the pair, and a third of the deformations is spaced a predetermined distance in a direction toward the thread eye of the heddle away from the end loop at the lower end of the pair.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a heald shaft for weaving shafts out of a metal hollow section, the height of which diminishes towards the ends on both sides. A light-weight extruded metal section is selected and adjusted to the maximal height of the section of a heald shaft without center support, whereupon the heald shaft is reduced towards both of its ends.

Abstract: A wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant loom part comprises a Fe--Cr based alloy or a Fe--Cr--Ni based alloy, which has a substantially dual-phase structure comprising a ferrite phase and a martensite phase. The Fe--Cr based alloy preferably contains 10 to 20% by weight Cr, and contains 5 to 70 volume % of the ferrite phase in its structure. The Fe--Cr--Ni based alloy preferably contains 10 to 30% by weight of Cr, 0.01 to 15% by weight of Ni, and 5 to 70 volume % of the ferrite phase in its structure. The maximum crystal particle diameter of the Fe--Cr based alloy or the Fe--Cr--Ni based alloy is preferably 20 .mu.m or less. The loom part is preferably formed of either a dent of a reed or a heddle.

Abstract: Each of the heddles of a shaft device for a weaving machine has a thread eyelet and end eyelets arranged on both sides of the thread eyelet, so that the heddles can be arranged in rows on heddle slide bars. At least the driving heddle slide bar has at least one thin leg that projects transversely to the plane formed by the heddle slide bar and engages a driving groove of the corresponding end eyelet of the heddle with limited play. In spite of the limited play, the heddles can be spread to a sufficient extent on the heddle slide bars. This limited play allows a better driving performance, with reduced noise level and wear, in comparison with known shaft devices.

Abstract: An Fe-Cr-Ni alloy used for parts of an automatic loom such as a heald (7) and reed (12) consisting of from 13 to 20% of Cr, from 4 to 15% of Ni, the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, and having a microstructure that is 60% or more strain-induced martensite. Wear resistance of the parts is improved, so that neither fluff nor rupture of yarn occurs during loom operation.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing slotted webbing of the type having slotted portions selectively formed between solid portions includes the steps of providing a needle loom machine, selectively positioning warp yarns with the needle loom machine between a first position in which there is a single shed opening provided through the yarns and a second position in which there are two shed openings provided through the yarns, and inserting weft yarns with the needle loom machine to weave the warp yarns with the weft yarns. The arrangement is such that when the warp yarns are in their first position, the solid portion of the webbing is fabricated and when the warp arms are in their second position, the slotted portion of the webbing is fabricated. A modified heddle of the present invention associated with the second position is further disclosed.

Abstract: A heald frame comprises: a heald support frame for supporting a plurality of healds in parallel, the heald support frame having a central plate portion and a pair of ring-shaped rectangular heald supporting portions extending in opposite directions from the central plate portion; and a heald support extending perpendicularly from the central plate portion, the heald support being integrally connected to the central plate portion of the heald support frame via a generally V-shape joint. The heald frame is made from a reinforced composite material composed of a synthetic resin and a reinforcing filler. Each of the heald supporting portions includes one lower supporting rod for supporting at least a heald.