Abstract: Apparatus monitoring and/or adjusting tensile force in a yarn (10) including at least three consecutive yarn deflecting elements (11, 12, 13) of which the central deflecting element (12) is displaceably held by a retention device (14) that is supported in such a way that the motion and/or position of the deflecting element (12) is substantially a function only of the tensile force F1 in one yarn segment, such segment being situated between the displaceable deflecting element (12) and only one of the two neighboring deflecting elements (11 or 13).

Abstract: A weaving machine, in particular an airjet loom, which is fitted with a system (16) for cutting a filling thread (12?), which is being held ready for filling insertion, from a filling (12) already beaten into a fabric (10), wherein the system (16) includes a laser.

Abstract: A weaving machine, in particular an airjet loom, which is fitted with a system (16) for cutting a filling thread (12′), which is being held ready for filling insertion, from a filling (12) already beaten into a fabric (10), wherein said system (16) includes a laser.

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 weaving machine, in particular an airjet loom, which is fitted with a system (16) for cutting a filling thread (12′), which is being held ready for filling insertion, from a filling (12) already beaten into a fabric (10), wherein said system (16) includes a laser.

Abstract: Method for optimizing a textile production process, which consists in manufacturing a fabric (11) on a weaving machine (1), characterized in that characteristics of the fabric (11) and/or fabric-determining elements are visualized on a machine screen by means of at least one image.

Abstract: The invention relates to an airjet weaving-machine auxiliary nozzle (8) in the form of a hollow needle (11) having a closed tip (12), the auxiliary nozzle having a bulge at its distal end extending towards one side only of the nozzle centerline, such that the bulge extends towards a reed of a weaving machine in which the nozzle is installed relative to the centerline.

Abstract: A loom reed including upper and lower bars which support reed dents and extend along the length of the reed is provided with a connecting device for connecting a brace to the upper bar to restrict longitudinal movement of the reed during loom operation.

Abstract: A reed (60) for a weaving machine. The reed includes juxtaposed reed dents (61), the ends of which are held in a lower profiled bar (62) and in an upper profiled bar (8). The reed dents in at least a sub-segment projecting from the lower profiled bar have a width of about 6 mm and in an upper segment exhibit a width of about 4 mm.

Abstract: A loom reed including upper and lower bars which support reed dents and extend along the length of the reed is provided with a connecting device for connecting a brace to the upper bar to restrict longitudinal movement of the reed during loom operation. A method of bracing a reed against longitudinal movement is disclosed.

Abstract: Process for preparing a solid mixture comprising one or more cyclodextrins and an insoluble active ingredient characterized in that said process comprises a melt-extrusion step, wherein the active ingredient is embedded into the cyclodextrin carrier.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the stereoisomeric forms of itraconazole (X=Cl) and saperconazole (X=F), which may be represented by the formula and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt forms thereof, processes for preparing said stereoisomeric forms, the complexes thereof with cyclodextrin derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said complexes and methods of preparing said complexes and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: An elongated connecting blade or bracing element (14) is used to fix a reed (1) to a batten beam (12). The blade runs substantially in the longitudinal direction (A) of the reed (1) and is connected to the upper profiled bar (4) of the reed (1) and to the batten beam (12) while being spaced away from the reed (1), in order to reduce a displacement of the reed (1) in the longitudinal direction (A).

Abstract: A weaving machine air supply block (1). The air supply block includes conduits (8 through 13) and switched and/or adjusted valves (14, 15, 16, 17) driven by valve drives (14, 15, 16, 17) configured between an inlet (2, 3) and an outlet (5, 6). The device provides two outlets (5, 6) at one longitudinal side (7) of a substantially right parallelipipedic housing, each outlet being associated with its own valves (14, 15; 16, 17).

Abstract: A filling insertion system for a weaving machine includes a holder (8) for at least two nozzles (10, 11, 50). Each of the nozzles (10, 11, 50) includes a feed connection (20, 21, 52) for a pressurized fluid. The feed connections (20, 21, 52) are all arranged on the same side (15) of the holder (8) and are space apart from each other along the direction of the longitudinal axes (30, 31, 54) of the nozzles (10, 11, 50).

Abstract: Method and apparatus for optically monitoring filling yarns inserted into a guide duct (10). Substantially collimated light rays are generated and directed transversely to the guide duct (10) onto photo-detectors (23), with the detection of interruption of the light rays by the fillings determining those positions which are assumed by the fillings when being inserted into the guide duct (10).

Abstract: Apparatus for supplying compressed air to a main blowing nozzle of an airjet loom for filling insertions includes an integrated air feed unit including an intake directly connected to the compressed air supply, an outlet connected to the main blowing nozzle and air flow control valves including valve drivers. Main and bypass ducts provide communication between the intake and the outlet with the airflow control valves controlling the supply of air to the outlet of the air feed unit. The air flow control valves include a check valve arranged to control in an on/off manner the supply of compressed air from the main duct to the outlet; a first adjustable throttling valve arranged to control the pressure of compressed air supplied to the outlet during filling insertions when the check valve is open and a second adjustable throttling valve arranged to control the pressure of compressed air supplied to the outlet between filling insertions when the check valve is closed.

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.

Abstract: Anti-infective compositions for the treatment of a human in need of therapy for a systemic or topical fungal infection which comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of (2R,4S) itraconazole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its (2S,4R) stereoisomer.