Abstract: A thread stretching device for a weaving machine, especially an air jet weaving machine, includes a thread gripper (22) for gripping the weft thread (10) as a device for stretching a weft thread inserted into a shed. A mechanism (23) for deflecting the weft thread is arranged upstream of the thread gripper, relative to the weft thread transport direction.

Abstract: A thread clamp for a weaving machine includes a clamp having at least two clamping parts between which a thread may be clamped and an actuator arranged to move the clamping parts between clamping and unclamped positions. The actuator is arranged to operate the clamp so that it moves at least in one direction by a negative fluid pressure. The actuator may be formed as a small piston that may be actuated both by positive pressure and negative pressure to move the clamp between clamping and unclamped positions.

Abstract: A device for inserting weft threads in an airjet weaving machine including at least one main blower and a respective thread clamp associated with the main blower. The thread clamp is constituted of an element configured in a modular form. Such modular form enables several such elements to be assembled in a modular configuration, including one on top of another. Pneumatically actuated elements are used to engage and disengage the thread clamps whereby the thread clamps may be engaged or disengaged by pressure and vacuum supplied through a single supply conduit. A method for inserting weft threads in the shed of an airjet weaving machine includes holding each weft thread at least temporarily in a thread clamp that moves with the sley of the weaving machine and using a thread tensioner outside the shed at a location between the thread supply and the thread clamp.

Abstract: A thread stretching device for a weaving machine, especially an air jet weaving machine, includes a thread gripper (22) for gripping the weft thread (10) as a device for stretching a weft thread inserted into a shed. A mechanism (23) for deflecting the weft thread is arranged upstream of the thread gripper, relative to the weft thread transport direction.

Abstract: A device for inserting weft threads in an airjet weaving machine including at least one main blower and a respective thread clamp associated with the main blower. The thread clamp is constituted of an element configured in a modular form. Such modular form enables several such elements to be assembled in a modular configuration, including one on top og another. Pneumatically actuated elements are used to engage and disengage the thread clamps whereby the thread clamps may be engaged or disengaged by pressure and vacuum supplied through a single supply conduit. A method for inserting weft threads in the shed of an airjet weaving machine includes holding each weft thread at least temporarily in a thread clamp that moves with the sley of the weaving machine and using a thread tensioner outside the shed at a location between the thread supply and the thread clamp.

Abstract: Thread clamp, in particular for a weaving machine, which at least consists of an actual clamp (2) with at least two clamping parts (34) between which a thread (5) can be clamped, as well as of actuation means (6) for moving said clamping parts (3-4) in mutual respect between at least two positions, a closed position, whereby the clamping parts (3-4) are pushed towards each other, and an open position whereby the clamping parts (3-4) are situated at a distance from each other, respectively, characterized in that said actuation means (6) comprise at least a pneumatically actuatable part (7) for bringing the clamp (2) into at least one of said two positions, which part can be actuated by means of a negative pressure, more particularly vacuum, fed thereto.

Abstract: A device for stretching an inserted filling (14), in particular for use in an airjet loom, includes a channel (5) adjoining a filling insertion conduit (4) of a reed (3), a blow nozzle directed at a branch channel intersecting the channel (5) in substantially perpendicular manner discharging into the channel (5), and at least one deflection location for the filling (14). The deflection location consists of a wear-resistant element (7, 10, 11) that extends substantially transversely to the direction of insertion (A) of the filling.