Abstract: Weft beat-up mechanism for a loom. A reed for beating-up the weft toward the binding point at the front end of the fabric is mounted on a driven active member on the loom. The active member is pivotally mounted on the loom and its drive is coupled with the loom drive. The reed is mounted in a carrier which is mounted for limited swinging with respect to the active member, with the pivotal axis thereof parallel to the axis of the beat-up weft. The reed is constantly resiliently thrust by a power element, such as a coil compression spring, relative to the active member in a direction toward the binding point of the fabric. The mechanism of the invention increases the security of setting of the inserted weft, and reduces impact forces between the reed and the binding point of the fabric during the weaving process.

Abstract: A supporting mechanism particularly adapted for supporting weaving machines on a base by means of which the machine frame of the weaving machine is suspended by cables which are adjustably secured on four support levers. Four support brackets are disposed at the four corners of the machine frame and rest on the ground or a base. Each bracket is provided with a bearing and each lever is provided with a fulcrum. Two torque rods are provided, one on each side of the machine frame. Each torque rod is rigidly secured to one lever and to an oppositely disposed bracket. By virtue of the coaction of the suspension support of the machine frame by four cables, the pivot support supplied by coacting bearings and fulcrums and the action of the torque rods the weaving machine is cushioningly supported by the support mechanism.