Abstract: A weft control method capable of adjusting weft feed rate correctly and easily. The control method is for looms which include a weft length measuring system having a length measuring roller 1a and a pinch roller 1b, a weft feeding system having a gripper (4) and a nozzle (3), and weft arrival sensors (6, 7) installed in a weft arriving position in the loom. In accordance with the weft control method, a weft arrival measurement value measured by weft arrival sensors is stored, an average weft arrival value for a certain number of picks is calculated, then the calculated average arrival value is compared with a preset reference target value; and the weft length measuring system is controlled based on the result of the comparison.

Abstract: A weft feeding device which alleviates an excessive tension acting on the weft upon feeding of the weft and inhibits breakage of the weft includes a gripper to grip the weft at prescribed times, a length measuring roller located downstream of the gripper, and a pinch roller to hold the weft against the roller at prescribed times. Opening and closing of the gripper is linked with movement of the pinch roller into and out of contact with the length measuring roller. A linear or a rotary solenoid is provided to operate the pinch roller and the gripper by a pulse width modulation method or a linear method.