Abstract: In order to produce a plurality of fabric strips (22) from a fabric (20) during the manufacturing process thereof, a method is proposed which utilizes the steps of: inserting weft threads (24) into the open warp thread shed, laying of a plurality of cover threads (30, 34) in a zigzag shape by a plurality of feed needles (32, 36), cutting the fabric (20) in the drawing-off direction into a plurality of woven strips (22), and pulling off the warp threads (60) that are located between the cutting-side laying points of the cover threads and the cutting device. This method can be implemented in a particularly advantageous manner if, in addition to the cover thread (30, 34) introduced in zigzag manner, a further cover thread (70) is introduced at each fabric edge (26) by a further feed needle in such manner that it is connected to the zigzag thread whereby the zigzag thread is prevented from fraying.

Abstract: For a woven fabric (20) with an additional thread (30, 34) laid out in a zigzag shape, in order to ensure in certain cases that the zigzag thread (30, 34) has its zigzag tip (38) always at the same position over the length of the woven fabric, it is proposed that the weft thread (24) is introduced at certain points in the woven fabric (20) in a floating manner over a plurality of adjacent warp threads (21) and that the feed needle (32, 36) is introduced or inserted into the woven fabric (20) at least at one side of the zigzag laid cover thread (30, 34) at several laying points or at all laying points where the weft thread (24) is floating over several adjacent warp threads (21). The cover thread (30, 34) is positioned at the inside of the zigzag shape.

Abstract: In order to produce a plurality of fabric strips (22) from a fabric (20) during the manufacturing process thereof, a method is proposed which comprises the steps of: inserting weft threads (24) into the open warp thread shed, laying of a plurality of cover threads (30, 34) in a zigzag shape by means of a plurality of feed needles (32, 36), cutting the fabric (20) in the drawing-off direction into a plurality of woven strips (22), and pulling off the warp threads (60) that are located between the cutting-side laying points of said cover threads and the cutting device. This method can be implemented in a particularly advantageous manner if, in addition to the cover thread (30, 34) introduced in zigzag manner, a further cover thread (70) is introduced at each fabric edge (26) by means of a further feed needle in such manner that it is connected to the zigzag thread whereby the zigzag thread is prevented from fraying.

Abstract: A ribbon needle weaving loom including an electromechanic actuator for driving the weft thread insertion needle. A control device is provided and the actuator is configured—in co-operation with the control unit—in such manner as to allow preselection of the end position of the weft thread insertion needle at weft-insertion and of the position with retracted weft-insertion needle, and/or the starting time point of the motion of the weft-insertion needle and/or—the instantaneous speed of the motion of the weft-insertion needle, at least within a certain range. The electromechanic actuator is configured as rotary actuator or a linear actuator.

Abstract: In order to improve the design of a ribbon needle loom for applications in which the woven material (9) shall have a variable width, it is proposed to arrange the weft needle (10, 16) and also the knitting needle (10b, 16b) serving to knit the weft thread (14, 15) at the side directed away from the weft insertion onto a common, displaceable carrier (10c, 16c). As a further improvement, in order to be able to produce symmetrical woven material (9) with such a ribbon needle loom, a bilateral weft-insertion is proposed, wherein the two weft needles (10, 16) and the two knitting needles (10b, 16b) by means of which the respective weft thread (14, 15) is knitted at the side directed away from the weft insertion are each disposed on a common, displaceable carrier (10c, 16c). Advantageously, the carriers (10c, 16c) do not hinder each other upon displacement, but rather are arranged on top of each other.

Abstract: In order to provide a weaving loom having incorporated knitting threads, it is provided that the corresponding device for incorporating knitting threads comprises a feeding device for each knitting thread and, also for each knitting thread, a dipping guide needle (4) which comprises a thread guiding eye and which can be dipped between warp threads (2, 3) into the shed all the way below the insertion path of the weft-insertion device (7). Each one of the dipping guide needles (4) is slidingly arranged transversely to the warp direction, thus being able to move across the width of the woven material. Furthermore, there is provided a combing shaft (10) that comprises a plurality of teeth with intermediate spaces arranged therebetween for guiding the knitting threads. The combing shaft (10) that is slidable transversely to the direction of the warp thread and is rotatable around an axis in the direction of the rail is arranged transversely to the direction of the warp thread behind the stop position of the reed.

Abstract: In order to improve the design of a ribbon needle loom for applications in which the woven material (9) shall have a variable width, it is proposed to arrange the weft needle (10, 16) and also the knitting needle (10b, 16b) serving to knit the weft thread (14, 15) at the side directed away from the weft insertion onto a common, displaceable carrier (10c, 16c). As a further improvement, in order to be able to produce symmetrical woven material (9) with such a ribbon needle loom, a bilateral weft-insertion is proposed, wherein the two weft needles (10, 16) and the two knitting needles (10b, 16b) by means of which the respective weft thread (14, 15) is knitted at the side directed away from the weft insertion are each disposed on a common, displaceable carrier (10c, 16c). Advantageously, the carriers (10c, 16c) do not hinder each other upon displacement, but rather are is arranged on top of each other.

Abstract: In order to better configure a ribbon needle weaving loom—in particular for applications in which there are particular requirements for the setting of the weft thread tension—it is proposed to provide an electromechanic actuator for driving the weft insertion needle and a control device. Thereby, the actuator is configured in such manner as to allow preselection, by means of said control device, of the end position at weft insertion and of the position with retracted weft insertion needle and/or preselection of the starting time point of the motion of the weft insertion needle and/or preselection of the instantaneous speed of the motion of the weft insertion needle, within a certain range.

Abstract: In order to provide a weaving loom having incorporated knitting threads, it is provided that the corresponding device for incorporating knitting threads comprises a feeding device for each knitting thread and, also for each knitting thread, a dipping guide needle (4) which comprises a thread guiding eye and which can be dipped between warp threads (2, 3) into the shed all the way below the insertion path of the weft-insertion device (7). Each one of the dipping guide needles (4) is slidingly arranged transversely to the warp direction, thus being able to move across the width of the woven material. Furthermore, there is provided a combing shaft (10) that comprises a plurality of teeth with intermediate spaces arranged therebetween for guiding the knitting threads. The combing shaft (10) that is slidable transversely to the direction of the warp thread and is rotatable around an axis in the direction of the rail is arranged transversely to the direction of the warp thread behind the stop position of the reed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thread control device for a textile machine, in particular, for a shedding device, with at least one thread guide body (31) which may be displaced in one displacement direction by means of a positive drive (35) and in the opposite direction by means of a non-positive, pneumnatic return device (36). Me return device (36) thus comprises a cylinder/piston unit (64,54), the cylinder chamber of which (52) is connected to a compressed gas source (60) by means of a valve (56).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for folding a textile strip section (2), especially a section of strip labels. Said invention and system are provided with means for improving the folding quality of the strip section (2) and for protecting the system with a heating device (12), for heating the rear side of the strip section before the folding thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stacking device for strip sections, in particular for textile strip sections. Said device comprises a stacking chute (2) with two lateral walls (4, 6), a rear wall (8, 24) and a chute floor (10) which can be retracted as the stack progressively forms, in addition to a stack hopper (17) comprising retainer elements (18) and depressor elements (20) that alternately come into contact with the strip sections (14), is assigned to the retainer elements (18) in order to retract the chute base (10) that is equipped with a motor drive (30) at least far enough to clear the photoelectric barrier (76).

Abstract: A method for folding a textile strip length, including the steps of first holding the strip length firmly close to an auxiliary folding edge whose direction is parallel to a definitive folding edge, folding a part of the strip around the auxiliary folding edge substantially perpendicular to the plane of the strip length to form a definitive fold, gripping an end of the part of the strip folded around the auxiliary folding edge, compressing the part of the strip against a clamping surface arranged substantially co-planar with the plane of the strip length and belonging to a clamping element forming the definitive fold, and smoothing and fixing the folded part of the strip lying substantially in the plane of the strip length between the clamping surfaces arranged substantially in the plane of the strip length.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for folding a textile strip length, in particular a strip length for a label. According to said method, the strip length (8) is first held close to an auxiliary folding edge (62) which lies in a parallel direction to the definitive folding edge (96) and a section of the strip (64) is then folded around the auxiliary folding edge (62), in a substantially perpendicular direction in relation to the plane of the strip length (8). The definitive fold (94) is then formed and the latter is smoothed out and fixed in position by being clamped between two clamping surfaces (92, 98).