Abstract: A traveling web transport assembly for transporting a web of textile material includes an endless chain having a plurality of web engaging members which engage one edge portion of the textile material web. The endless chain is formed with a plurality of cylindrical hub members each receiving a pin member therethrough. Each pin member is connected to an adjacent pin member by a pin link component and each hub member is connected to an adjacent hub member by a hub link component, the pin link components and the hub link components being arranged in alternating manner. A guide roller assembly mounted on each hub member includes an outer roller element rotatably supported on a ball bearing assembly. A lubrication conduit component includes a throughbore formed in a selected one of the hub and pin link components associated with each respective hub member and opening into the ball bearing assembly for introducing lubricant to the ball bearing assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a traveling web of textile material is provided for guiding a web traveling in an apparatus for trimming selvedge from the web. The web guiding apparatus includes a device for supporting the traveling web during the feed of the web from a web conveying assembly to a severing location at which a selvedge is severed from the web. The support device includes an endless belt assembly having an endless belt traveling in an inclined direction with respect to the web travel path of the web conveying assembly. The web guiding apparatus further includes a support bar for supporting the web laterally inwardly of the endless belt.