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: 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: 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: 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 support element for a heddle frame is formed by profiled pieces (1, 1′) at each end that consist of a polymeric material. Said 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 said profiled pieces (1, 1′) and said side pieces (2, 2′) there is a separate core (4) arranged, and the inner surfaces of said side pieces (2, 2′) are provided with a layer of insulating material.

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: 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.