Abstract: The terry fabric comprises a basic warp, weft threads and a pile warp or loop warp. The terry fabric is based on a float repeat or weft beat-up repeat, which includes a first and a second weft group. Whereas the first weft group in each case contains partially beaten up wefts, the second weft group contains in each case one fully beaten up weft or additionally a smooth weft.

Abstract: The arrangement contains a carrier (4) which is mounted in a drive shaft (1) which is formed as a hollow shaft with holes (10) which are arranged in a radial plane, two switching tappets (5) which are displaceably arranged in the holes, two control members (7) which can be brought into operative engagement with the switching tappets, means (8) for the actuation of the control members and two resetting elements (9) for the control members (7). The control members are displaceable in the carrier with respect to the drive shaft into a first position in order to switch the coupling apparatus into a drive position and into a second position in order to switch the coupling apparatus into an idling position. The resetting members (9) are arranged inside the drive shaft (1) in order to displace the control members (7) into the second position. With this arrangement the resetting of the control members is ensured.

Abstract: A weft insertion apparatus for a series shed weaving machine contains a unit of fixed location with a plurality of passages (21) and with a plurality of nozzles (25) and a unit which rotates with the weaving rotor (1) with a plurality of nozzles (12) to draw off the weft threads which are supplied to the passages and to shoot them successively into the shed. This apparatus enables the insertion of weft threads of different kinds in rapid succession.

Abstract: An arrangement for the holding of a weft thread for a series shed weaving machine has a holder apparatus (11) for the weft thread (4). Two forwarding elements (12, 13) are arranged at both sides of the holder apparatus and are movable relative to the holder apparatus in order to introduce the weft thread. The weft thread (4) extends transversely to the holder apparatus and transversely to the holder apparatus and transversely to the direction of movement of the forwarding elements, into the holder apparatus and furthermore, an apparatus (14) in order to catch and to tension the weft thread. The holder apparatus comprises a thread clamp (15) with a stationary clamping part (17) and a movable clamping part (18) which is under spring action and which forms a clamping gap (27). The weft thread is held in a stretch state by the forwarding elements (12, 13) and the apparatus (14) and is displaceable transversely through the clamping gap.

Abstract: An apparatus moves a warp thread in a controlled manner by a punctuate compulsory guidance between three positions, namely a middle, an upper and a lower position. It comprises a pendulum which is pivotal about an axis and into which an electrical coil is integrated and stationary permanent magnets. The named positions are given by equilibrium positions of the pendulum, with forces which act on the pendulum in these positions being in each case in an equilibrium. The equilibrium positions for the upper or the lower position respectively can be produced by forces between the permanent magnets and the currently carrying coil; the equilibrium position for the middle position is given by the pendulum with a current-less coil.

Abstract: A linear motor for controlling motions of thread being woven on a weaving machine is disclosed. The linear motor contains a stator (1) which produces a magnetic field, an armature (2) which is arranged in the magnetic field, and two flexible mounting parts (3) which are arranged parallel to one another in such a manner that the armature which is connected to the mounting parts is movable relative to the stator. The linear motor drives a member that can contact the thread and thereby influence its motion.

Abstract: A heald loom comprises a weaving machine (1) and a dobby (2) which can be coupled to one another via a mechanical transmission apparatus (3) and have a common drive train in the coupled state which can be driven by a main drive (5) It further comprises an auxiliary drive (6) which is arranged to act at least on the part of the drive train driving the dobby. The heald loom further comprises at least one sensor (7, 8) which measures the torque actually present at the drive train and which is arranged along the drive train in the region between the weaving machine (1) and the dobby (2) or in the end region of the weaving machine (1) or the dobby (2) respectively bordering on this region. This sensor (7, 8) is connected to a control system (9) which actuates the auxiliary drive (6) in such a manner that the torque and/or fluctuations in the speed of rotation present between the weaving machine (1) and the dobby (2) are reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for the insertion of weft threads contains a stationary unit having an arrangement with a plurality of passages, a plurality of nozzles for the supplying of weft threads and a unit which rotates with the weaving rotor with a plurality of injector nozzles which are intended to successively draw off the weft threads which are supplied to the passages and to feed them into the shed.

Abstract: A rapier clamp for an inserting rapier of a rapier weaving machine. The rapier clamp includes a first and a second holding member that are pivotally arranged with respect to one another and are in resiliently pre-biased contact. Between oppositely disposed surfaces of the holding members is spacing structure for creating a free space for receiving a weft thread. Holding sections for the weft thread are formed on the opposing surfaces of the two holding members and the holding sections include at least partially inter-engaging tooth grooves that extend along a longitudinal extent of the holding members.

Abstract: The thread clamp has cooperating clamping sections with elevations (2) and depressions (3) which extend transverse to the laying-in direction of the thread (4) to be held firmly by the thread clamp. When the clamp is closed, a free space (5) is in each case provided between the elevations (2) and depressions (3) for the reception of a thread (4), and the elevations (2) have an edge (8) for holding back the thread. Through the provision of a free space the thread is exposed to a kinking action and through the edge to a notching action, the cooperation of which ensures a secure holding for the thread.

Abstract: The bar type temple (2) consists substantially of a bar carrier (23), a working bar (3) and at least one sliding bar (41). The working bar and the sliding bar are arranged parallel to one another in the bar carrier. The bar type temple has the advantage that the clamping of the web is low without the maintenance of the width of the web being impaired.

Abstract: An apparatus for changing the beat-up positions of a reed in a weaving machine. The apparatus includes a drive, a drive member, a transmission and a kinematic chain. The kinematic chain is connected to the transmission and the pivot axle for the reed, with the pivot axle being pivotally mounted on the sley sword. A basic movement is imparted by the drive to the apparatus with the beat-up position of the pivot axle of the reed being changed by the drive member.

Abstract: The cloth take-up apparatus comprises a driven cloth take-up roller, two deflection elements which are rotatably supported, with the clearance between the deflection elements being less than the diameter of the cloth take-up roller, and a pressing device having a pressing part extending substantially over the length of the cloth take-up roller. The pressing device has at least one positioning device with a toggle lever mechanism and a fixed abutment in order to displace the cloth take-up roller out of a rest position into a working position and to fix it in the latter. With the blocking, the maintenance of the pressing pressure in the operating position is ensured.

Abstract: The warp beam frame (21) for warp beams which are arranged one above the other has bearing arrangements (24, 25) which comprise end bearings and a support bearing (27) which is arranged between the latter for the reception of the warp beams and a device (33) for the pivoting of the support bearing of the upper bearing arrangement (24) in order to provide a passage for the heald frames during a change of article. The warp beam frame and the weaving machine enable a rapid change of article, in particular at broad weaving machines, and require little space.

Abstract: Lengths of weft thread are sequentially inserted in sheds formed by a series shed weaving machine. Weft thread is continuously supplied with a fluid flow. By reversing the flow direction of the fluid flow or deflecting the weft thread, a thread loop is formed outside a weft distribution apparatus of the weaving machine so that the weft thread remains taut inside the weft thread distribution apparatus. A nozzle arrangement in which the fluid flow direction is reversible or a weft thread clamping and deflecting arrangement are used to form the loop and maintain the weft thread taut.

Abstract: A blower nozzle provided for the weft thread insertion is associated with the monolithic shed holder element for the weaving rotor of a series shed weaving machine. The shed holder element is manufactured from a piece of metal. The blower nozzle is integrated into the shed holder element and comprises at least one bore placed in the shed holder element.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus provides for the use of a sensor to detect a state which requires the removal of a weft thread inserted by a weaving rotor of a series shed weaving machine used for the formation of shed to make a cloth. Upon detection of the state, the weaving rotor is stopped before the inserted weft thread to be removed is beaten up against the cloth edge of the cloth. A weft thread removal apparatus is provided for removing the weft thread after the weaving rotor is stopped.

Abstract: A weaving rotor of a series shed weaving machine includes a rotating shaft having an axial direction. A plurality of beat-up lamella are arranged on a surface of the weaving rotor, and travel in a direction of rotation of the shaft. The beat-up lamella which are arranged on the weaving rotor to follow one another in the direction of rotation are further arranged so as to be displaced out of alignment in the axial direction of the shaft. The displacement of the beat-up lamella causes weft threads to be beat up uniformly distributed over the width of the cloth to be made so that the cloth is uniform.

Abstract: A weaving rotor of a series shed weaving machine provides a cover which forms a ring channel with the weaving rotor from a laying-in station up to the cloth edge in the direction of rotation. The ring channel is closed off by further covers, in the direction of rotation and at the side face where the weft arrives. Suction nozzles are mounted along the cloth edge which are dimensioned in such a manner that in spite of the air entering from the insertion and relay nozzles they produce a depression and a flow from the laying-in station to the cloth edge which prevents the deposition of fly. An additional suction nozzle at the arrival of the weft, which is placed in the direction of the weft insertion, additionally stabilizes the flow conditions in the ring channel.

Abstract: The shed holder element for the weaving rotor of a series shed weaving machine comprises a weft thread channel and an upper shed support surface for warp threads. A front edge of the shed holder element leading to the support surface is executed as a sliding edge for the warp threads, which extends along a curved section over which the radius of curvature does not substantially deviate from an average value, and which has radii of curvature transverse to this curve which are greater than about the width of the shed holder element.