Abstract: A method for producing a component from a fibre-reinforced plastic includes the steps of providing a moulding tool having a tool surface, positioning a first layer of a textile semifinished product comprising dry fibres on the tool surface, arranging a second layer of an electrically conductive, resin-permeable grid on the first layer, arranging an uppermost arrangement of layers, sealing the arrangement of layers by a closure device to form a mould, introducing resin into the mould for infiltration of all the layers with the resin and curing and removal of the component.

Abstract: Method for measuring the fabric tension in a weaving machine, in which the fabric (1) is deflected by a deflecting shaft (2), wherein a bending force is applied onto the deflecting shaft (2) by the fabric (1). The flexure or bending displacement of the deflecting shaft (2) is measured by a sensor (3), which is arranged in an area between two supports (4.1, 4.2) of the deflecting shaft (2) on the weaving machine. The deflecting shaft (2) is connected with a machine frame (9) of the weaving machine via the two supports (4.1, 4.2). The spacing distance (A) between the two supports (4.1, 4.2) of the deflecting shaft (2) is reduced for larger fabric tensions to be measured and is increased for smaller fabric tensions to be measured. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding weaving machine.

Abstract: A loom (1) has feed motor (27) rotating a warp beam (3) in a direction to feeding warps (V) from the warp beam (3), a heddles (10) opening and closing the warps (V) fed off from the warp beam (3), a reed (13) beating wefts (H) inserted into the openings of the warps (V) by a weft inserting device (11), a surface motor (61) rotating a surface roller (17) to pull in the woven fabric (W), which has been beaten by the reed (13) and formed of the warps (V) and the wefts (H), in the pulling direction, a position detector (35) detecting the tension of the warps (V), and a control device 25 having an adaptive filter unit (83) filtering the tension detected by the position detector (35), and controlling the feed motor (27) and the surface motor (61) on the basis of the tension filtered by that adaptive filter unit (83) so that the tension of the warps (V) to a predetermined target tension.

Abstract: A loom (1) has feed motor (27) rotating a warp beam (3) in a direction to feeding warps (V) from the warp beam (3), a heddles (10) opening and closing the warps (V) fed off from the warp beam (3), a reed (13) beating wefts (H) inserted into the openings of the warps (V) by a weft inserting device (11), a surface motor (61) rotating a surface roller (17) to pull in the woven fabric (W), which has been beaten by the reed (13) and formed of the warps (V) and the wefts (H), in the pulling direction, a position detector (35) detecting the tension of the warps (V), and a control device 25 having an adaptive filter unit (83) filtering the tension detected by the position detector (35), and controlling the feed motor (27) and the surface motor (61) on the basis of the tension filtered by that adaptive filter unit (83) so that the tension of the warps (V) to a predetermined target tension.

Abstract: The present invention has an object of providing a method for producing a carbon fiber woven fabric in which the length of each warp yarn made of a carbon fiber strand is uniform, weft yarns are straightly arranged without waviness, and that is excellent in quality can be obtained with high productivity (production speed), and is characterized that a method for producing a carbon fiber woven fabric using an air jet loom in which heald in a shedding motion has an angle of repose in a range of 0 to 50° when weaving a uni-directional carbon fiber woven fabric woven with a carbon fiber strand having a fineness of 400 to 6,000 tex as the warp yarn and an auxiliary fiber having a fineness of ? or less of the carbon fiber strand as the weft yarn.

Abstract: The invention relates to a loom comprising a warp thread tensioning device and a shedding device (12), which comprises pre-tensioned warp threads (4) in a first shedding position (F1). The loom also comprises a lifting device (38), which can be driven in an oscillating manner, and followers (40) for the warp threads (4), in addition to control means (46) that can be operated by actuators (44) in order to selectively engage the warp threads (4) in the followers (40) and that displace the warp threads (4) into a second shedding position (F3). To simplify said loom, a second lifting device (48), which is common to all warp threads (4), is provided in order to displace said warp threads (4) from the first shedding position (F1) into a selection position (F2), in which the first lifting device (38) is active, and in order to displace non-selected warp threads in unison into the first shedding position (F1) by the pre-tensioning of said warp threads (4).

Abstract: A method for weaving single-layered and/or multi-layered woven fabric, especially airbag fabric, includes interweaving warp threads delivered by at least two warp beams.

Abstract: A yarn tightening element for a weaving machine, comprising a passage (16) for a yarn (15) and a contact means (2) to transmit a tightening force to a yarn (15) moving along through this passage, the passage (16) being not bordered on at least one side of the plane of movement of the yarn (15) or comprises a boundary (14) that is interrupted across its width, so that a part of the yarn (15) running through from that side of the plane of movement, via the interruption (17), can be made to co-operate with the contact means (2). Said boundary is, for instance, formed by one or more fingers (14) directed downwards, while said interruption (17) of this boundary (14) is formed between the extremities of each finger (14) and a part (8) of the yarn tightening element. Such a yarn tightening element can be placed on a yarn very easily and quickly by means of a hooking on movement and be removed again by means of an equally simple hooking off movement.

Abstract: In a loom with a mechanical weft insertion the motion of each individual warp thread on its way from an uppermost position to a lowermost position and vice verse is controlled individually by a jacquard in such a way, that the motion profile includes a shed stopping in a weft entrance section and simultaneously in a weft exit section of a weaving width of the loom. Shed stopping is avoided at least in the center of the warp shed, namely in an intermediate section between the weft entrance and exit sections of the weaving width of a loom thereby providing sufficient time for the rapiers or grippers to be withdrawn from the shed without damaging the warp threads.

Abstract: An apparatus for tensioning warp threads in a weaving machine having a rotatably mounted carrier beam (5) which exerts strain on a tensioning roll (10) acting on the warp threads (15). A pre-stressed torsion spring (16) is arranged inside the carrier beam (5) and via its torque, presses the tensioning roll (10) against the warp threads (15). The apparatus can sense the torsional moments of the torsion spring (16).

Abstract: A beam let-off apparatus capable of adjusting the tension of a plurality of filaments as they are removed from a beam through the controlled movement of a pivoting arm directed by the tension of the unwinding filaments, comprises a frame, a driven roll, 1-3 idler rolls on the frame and a dancer roll mounted on pivoting arms mounted on the frame wherein the filaments pass under and around the dancer roll through a defined wrap angle is provided.

Abstract: In a loom of which the backrest (3) and/or the warp stop motion (17) are adjustably supported on the machine frame (22) and are adjustable by associated adjusting equipment with at least one adjusting function, at least the backrest (3) and/or the warp stop motion (17) are automatically adjusted. To achieve this, at least one controllable driven adjusting device (30) connected to the loom control is allocated to the adjusting equipment. The existing actual position of the backrest and/or of the warp stop motion is determined. At least the measured values characteristic of the actual position are compared to prescribed nominal or desired values. From this comparison, an adjusting signal is generated, which is then provided to the adjusting device, which then automatically moves the backrest (3) and/or the warp stop motion (17) automatically into the respective desired position.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying substantially uniform tension to warp threads along a warp thread path in a weaving machine. The apparatus has a carrier element (5), a tensioner element (7) for the warp threads which is multiply supported thereon, said tensioner element being pivotal about the axis of the carrier element, and a drive apparatus (8) which is connected drivewise to the carrier element. The drive apparatus (8) consists of a motor (9) and a kinematic chain which is connected to the carrier element (5) in such a manner that the introduction of the forces into the carrier element takes place substantially symmetrically with respect to its longitudinal extent.

Abstract: A method of controlling the easing motion (1) of a loom executes a position control operation and a tension control operation successively in one weaving cycle of the loom. The position of an easing roller (6) included in the easing motion (1) is measured in a position control period, a correction is determined according to the deviation of the measured position of the easing roller (6) from a desired roller position, and a controlled variable is corrected by using the correction to make the actual position of the easing roller (6) approach the desired roller position.

Abstract: A circular machine for knitting or hosiery with a device for tensioning the knitted fabric, the tensioning device comprising at least two tensioning rollers which are arranged below the needle work area and are arranged substantially horizontally. The tensioning rollers face each other and actuation elements are provided which act on at least one of the tensioning rollers to turn it about the corresponding axis in order to tension the knitted fabric which is formed by the needles and passes between the tensioning rollers. The tensioning device comprises first detection elements for detecting the degree of tension of the fabric in a region of the portion of fabric that lies between the needle work area and the tensioning rollers. The first detection device is operatively connected to the first actuation element in order to vary or maintain the rotation rate of the tensioning rollers as a function of the detected tension degree tension and of a preset tension degree.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a warp tensioner of a weaving machine. The apparatus contains a spring member that is in working connection with the warp tensioner and a control system that has a container communicating via a 2/2 way valve with the spring member in order to vary the spring stiffness of the spring member and the position of the warp tensioner from a terminal at the side where the weaver stands by increasing and decreasing the effective volume of the spring member.

Abstract: A drive device for a weaving machine has a motor control unit connected to an asynchronous motor. An electric supply network supplies the motor control unit with electric power which the motor control unit converts to have a substantially higher frequency. This higher frequency power is then supplied to the asynchronous motor causing the motor to operate at a high r.p.m. A speed reducing unit is connected between the motor and a drive shaft of the weaving machine. The speed reducing unit reduces the r.p.m. of the motor and the motor drives the weaving machine via the drive shaft at the r.p.m. of the weaving machine.

Abstract: Weaving apparatus comprises a warp beam bearing warp threads, a loom on which the warp threads are woven with weft threads, and a take-up roller for taking up the woven material. The loom is powered by a main loom motor. Either or both of the take-up roller and the warp beam are controlled by switched reluctance motors. The switched reluctance motor is able to maintain correct tension in the warp threads or the woven material without generating excessive heat in maintaining a desired position.

Abstract: A device for drawing-off a fabric in a circular loom where the circular loom has a drive motor for driving a main shaft and a weft monitoring assembly for detecting a fault in a weft. The device has a separate motor for driving the fabric draw-off rollers, a computer that controls the rotational speed of the separate motor through a speed regulating device, and a pulse generator that generates control pulses proportional to the rotational speed of the main shaft. In the event of a fault in the weft detected by the weft monitoring assembly, the computer readjusts the rotational speed of the separate motor.

Abstract: A system for bringing ground warp threads under tension on a beam stand comprises first and second rollers on which the ground warp threads run. The first roller is mounted on a support which is movable in relation to the second roller. A mechanism for exerting force on the support is provided whereby the ground warp threads on the beam stand are brought under tension. The mechanism includes a hydraulic element that is connected to a hydraulic pressure vessel by a pipe provided with an apparatus for controlling or regulating the hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: In a double-gripper weaving machine, intended for weaving plain velvet and carpets, a pile feeder and a combined pile warp beam let-off motion are equipped with a computer in order to calculate the necessary pile warp feed of each operating cycle of the weaving machine and use said calculation as a reference value, both functions pile feeder and pile warp beam let-off motion, being performed directly. The pile warp beam let-off motion has a regulating system consisting of a multi-axis control system provided for one or more pile warp beams.

Abstract: A warp tension measuring apparatus for weaving machines or looms has a force sensor or pick-up (3) and a member (2) which is in active communication with the force sensor (3) to transfer a force acting on the members (2) onto the force sensor. The force sensor (3) is provided with a resilient element (9) to improve the introduction of force, on the one hand, and to damp mechanical oscillations, on the other hand.

Abstract: In a weaving machine a control unit for controlling the movement of the shaft frames or harnesses creates a feedback function through load cells and AC-servo motors that enables accurate shaft frame adjustment in forming an open shed. The weaving machine includes detecting mechanisms that detect parameters regarding condition the shaft frames. An individual control unit controls each of the shaft frames. The control units adjust the shaft frames in one or more positions to create open and closed sheds in the warp threads to enable the weft threads to be inserted by the shuttles as the warp threads change position. The control units receive feedback data of at least one of the parameters from the detecting mechanisms, such that operation of the control units incorporates the feedback data. Control systems control the control units to create a substantially constant level in the butting edge of the fabric irrespective of the positions of the shaft frames.

Abstract: A device for measuring the warp yarn tension of a woven fabric in a loom, which includes a fixed deviation bar which extends across the entire loom width and cooperates with a device measuring warp yarn tension, the fixed deviation bar having a central or intermediate portion for the fabric under formation, the intermediate portion being of a length less than that of a minimum formable fabric width and being detached from the remaining sections of the bar by thin breaks in the deviation bar. The intermediate portion is supported via at least one load cell. The device is located in the loom to measure the tension of the fabric already woven and prior to its being wound on the winding beam.

Abstract: A system and method for regulating the cloth fell position in a loom. The desired lengths of cloth and warp thread are determined by averaging the actual values over a given number of weft insertions. The actual lengths of the cloth and warp thread are then continuously measured and compared with the desired values during weaving to compute warp and cloth offset values. A correction factor is determined based on the offset values and the moduli of elasticity of the warp thread and cloth. The cloth fell position is then corrected by adjusting either the actual length of the cloth or the warp thread based on the correction factor.

Abstract: A loom is slowly operated in reverse rotation to move the loom to a position where a cutter is able to easily cut an improper weft when there occurs an error in the picking motion. Then, the loom is operated in normal rotation to move it to a position where the improper weft remaining in the shedding motion can be easily removed. A pick finding device is then operated to temporarily separate a main shaft and the shedding motion, and a harness frame is reversely rotated for 360.degree.. A new weft is then inserted after the improper weft is removed from the shedding motion. In the course of the operation, a cloth fell is held at a fixed position to protect the cloth fell from being beaten by a reed. The take-up motion is then operated in normal rotation, and at the same time the let-off motion is rotated in the reverse direction at a fixed rotational ratio to provide a warp with proper tension.

Abstract: A device for automatically varying, during the transient states following loom stoppages, the shed vertex position in the loom. The device consists of a sensor for determining the beat-up pulse intensity of the loom reed. The device also is connected to a comparator which receives a predetermined set value corresponding to the beat-up pulse intensity of the reed during normal operation. The output of the comparator is used, through a control unit, to synchronously drive the electric motors that operate the beam and the take-up roller of the loom, respectively.

Abstract: A device for automatically controlling the warp yarn tension in a loom in which the fixed deviation bar for the fabric under formation is supported only at its ends. A deformation sensor, moreover, is directly supported on the deviation bar. The deformation sensor is electrically connected to a comparator to which an adjustable set-value unit is also connected, the output of the comparator being used to drive the geared motor of the warp yarn feed beam to control the warp yarn tension.

Abstract: The weaving machine has at least two sectional warp beams (20a, 20b) and at least one whip roll (23) rotatably mounted to the machine. Each sectional warp beam is equipped with an individually drivable warp let-off motion (30, 31, 32). Feeler members (13a, 13b) are mounted symmetrically on a rocker-like bar (10) to measure the warp yarn tension and control devices individually control the speed of rotation of the sectional warp beams. The rotational axis (11) of the bar (10) is parallel to the warp plane and is situated between the sectional warp beams. A sensor (14a) determines the deviation of the bar alignment from a reference position, so that it is possible to effect warp let-off control.

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding warp yarns to a weaving machine has a driven yarn tensioning roll (A) over which passes the warp yarn as it is pulled from a supply into the weaving machine. Thereafter, the warp yarn passes over a dancer roll (B) and a guide (C). A motor (D) drives the roll (A) for rotation responsive to oscillation of the dancer roll (B) resulting from yarn tension. Power operated apparatus (E) including fluid operated cylinders move the dancer roll and guide away from the yarn tensioning roll (A) to permit quick thread up of the weaving machine. By providing a second driven yarn tensioning roll and associated elements it is possible to more effectively mix warp yarns being fed into the weaving machine. A potentiometer (F) is driven by oscillation of the dancer roll for controlling the speed of the motor (D).

Abstract: Upon slow operation of a loom, a feed-out motor for a warp beam or a wind-up motor for a surface roller is driven to thereby displace a cloth fell of woven fabric from a normal position toward the fabric, and upon completion of the slow operation, the motor is driven reversely to allow the cloth fell to ressume the normal position. The cloth fell is thereby prevented from being beaten by a reed while protecting woven fabric from generation of weaving bar. Suppression of the weaving bar can also be realized by varying warp tension or a one-shot weft insertion performed from a main weft inserting nozzle while causing auxiliary nozzles to previously produce jets simultaneously or in relays.

Abstract: A warp tension control apparatus includes a tension detector for detecting the tension of a warp and an operation mode controller for generating a control signal to drive a motor so as to minimize the deviation between the detected tension and a normal target tension. A long period stop mode controller is included for controlling the tension so that a target slack tension is set to be less than the normal target tension when a loom stop signal has been issued. A selector switch is provided for selectively switching to a contact connected to an output of the long period stop mode controller before entering a long unmanned operating period of the loom, the switch being disposed in a circuit between an input terminal of the long period stop mode controller which receives a loom stop signal and a warp tension slack device.

Abstract: In order to prevent the formation of weft streaks in cloth when a loom is restarted after a stoppage, the warp tension is reduced by a predetermined amount as soon as the stoppage occurs and the original warp tension is restored before restarting. The reduction in the warp tension prevents the tensile failure, that is, the plastic extension of the warp yarn, and ensures the exact repositioning of the beating-up line of the weft upon restarting.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an air jet loom and, in particular, for controlling a loom used for weaving cloth having move than one pick range. One use of such cloth is for tire-cord fabric having a body portion having between 1 and 3.5 ppi and at least one tab portion having between 3.5 and 50 ppi. The system includes an automatic temple insertion device. The system further includes dual nozzles to automatically switches from tab to body; automatic pick spacing change from tab to body; and an automatic tension level control. The system permits multiple tabs on a roll for separating multiple body portions of the roll, providing an inspection segment per roll, and providing a cut line either by "no picks" or by changing the filling within the tab.

Abstract: A method of weaving cloth having a weaving pattern which varies according to which warp threads are supplied and according to which weft threads are bound into the warp threads, includes the steps of forming successive different pattern areas and regulating the warp tension according to a reference value during weaving such that its variation is a function of the different pattern areas to be formed. Control of the reference value is accomplished by determining a reference value for the warp tension as a function of the weaving pattern, and regulating the warp tension by measuring the actual warp tension, comparing the measured warp tension with the reference value, and controlling the motor of the let-off such that the difference between the reference value and the measured warp tension is regulated to zero. A weaving machine is arranged to carry out each of the above method steps.

Abstract: A take-up rate and a let-off rate in warp feed on a loom are controlled while a displacement (.DELTA.L) of a cloth fell position C is taken into account. The system comprises a cloth fell position compensation circuit (2, 16, 21) which outputs a cloth fell compensation signal (.DELTA..omega..sub.c) to compenate a displacement (.DELTA.L) of the cloth fell position (C) when a weaving condition such as a target weft density (D*), a target warp tension (T*) or the kinds of weft and warp yarns is changed. The cloth fell compensation signal is added to a basic warp feed rate (.omega..sub.f) obtained from D*, so that the displacement motion of the cloth fell is completed in a shorter time. According to this compensation, a weft density of a resultant fabric rapidly coincides with the target weft density.

Abstract: A seersucker loom is arranged such that puckering warp yarns are divided to form a shed during the weaving of a seersucker. The tension of the puckering warp yarns is maintained on a level below that of the tension of the ground warp yarns. The puckering warp yarns are slackened positively at least during a slackening period from a shed closing operation to a beating-up operating of every turn of the main shaft of the seersucker loom so that the tension of the puckering warp yarns are reduced to a value which below a predetermined tension of the yarns during a period other than during the slackening period. This enables the loom to slacken portions of the puckering warp yarns near the cloth fell sufficiently during the beating-up operation so that the puckering warp yarns are satisfactorily puckered.

Abstract: A warp transfer control system for a loom, includes a first actuator for varying a warp let-off speed, a second actuator for varying a fabric take-up speed to change a filling density, and a control unit which has a take-up control section for controlling the second actuator, a feedback control section for controlling the let-off speed through the first actuator when no change is required in the filling density, and a feedforward control section for changing the let-off speed so as to improve an appearance quality of a fabric when the density is changed. When a change from a first filling density to a second density is required, the feedforward section first changes the let-off speed excessively from a first let-off speed corresponding to the first density beyond a second let-off speed corresponding to the second density, and holds the let-off speed at such an excessive level for a limited duration.

Abstract: A warp tension control method by which the let-off motion of a loom is controlled to regulate the tension of the warp yarns. A force of the same dimension as the controlled variable, namely, the tension of the warp yarns, is applied to a mechanism supporting the tension roller of the let-off motion for displacement under the control of an electric control system to control the warp tension at a high accuracy.

Abstract: Method for controlling the warp let-off on weaving machines, with the characteristic that the method consists of: detecting the variation with time of at least one of the parameters which are a function of the warp tension and speed of motion of the warp threads; taking the detected signal and removing the effects due to variations in the weave pattern; and using the resulting cleaned signal to control at least one warp drive motor.

Abstract: In a control for a warp beam drive of a weaving machine, the warp beam drive is regulated at all times by a control which receives input signals representing the number of rotations of the warp beam and representing the tension of the warp threads. If the weaving machine has come to a standstill because of an error which has taken place, then, before the warp beam drive is re-started, the tension on the warp threads is increased to a specific value by rotating the warp beam in reverse, in order, during re-start, to take warp thread tension back to a predetermined normal value again through suitable action on the warp beam drive. The effect of this is that no stop marks or start marks are formed in the woven material as a result of the weaving machine having stood still.

Abstract: During the weaving process, the location and displacement of the cloth line and/or the breast beam are continuously detected; the detected value is supplied to a drive unit; in the event of a variation in cloth line location with respect to the desired location, the breast beam is moved by means of a drive unit such that the cloth line is returned to the desired location, or in other words, the cloth line is automatically maintained and/or returned almost to the desired location by means of the breast beam.

Abstract: Unwinding device for twin warp beams, with two separate unwinders, wherein the adjustment of the two unwinders (3, 4) is carried out according to the inclinations, detected by sensors (23, 24), which the two yarn carriers (5, 6) of the beams (1, 2) take up under the different tensions of the warp yarns (f).

Abstract: In a back rest arrangement on a weaving machine the back rest is preferably carried at each of its ends by one arm of a two-armed support frame or yoke which is pivotable about a stationary pivot axis on a machine frame. At least one of the arms of the support frame or yoke possesses a resilient portion or shank. A free end of the resilient shank is supported in a manner which is relatively rigid in relation to a pivoting motion of the support frame or yoke caused by the varying warp force acting on the back rest. The resilient shank is in operative association with a sensing probe for generating an electrical signal which is proportional to the deflection of the resilient shank. These measures render the arrangement suitable both for a so-called rigid or fixed back rest support as well as for a back rest support utilizing a rocking lever or rocker beam.

Abstract: A method of regulating the tension of warp yarns in a weaving machine is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, variation in warp yarn tension is detected by a tension roller which is movable with a change in the tension. The speed at which a warp beam is rotated is controlled in dependence upon the manner of the tension roller movement in such a way that its unwinding rotation during normal weaving operation of the machine is speeded up with an increase in the warp yarn tension and slowed down with a decrease therein, and also that its rewinding rotation during reversing operation of the machine is decelerated with an increase in the warp yarn tension and accelerated with a decrease in the tension.

Abstract: A loom having left and right warp beams and a common tension roller is provided with an electric or mechanical control system, which detects forces exerted on left and right supports of the tension roller by the warp threads of both warp beams, and produces a left control signal corresponding to a tension of the warp threads of the left warp beam and a right control signal corresponding to a tension of the warp threads of the right warp beam in accordance with the detected forces. The rotational speeds of the left and right warp beams are controlled individually in accordance with the left and right control signals, respectively.

Abstract: A method for starting the operation of a loom always under a constant warp tension after the completion of the amendment of faults in the woven fabric such as miss-pick. A warp beam in the stationary loom is rotated by a commmand signal from a control unit in the normal or reverse direction so that the preset tension can be attained. As a result, a weaving bar which often occurs in the prior art just after the loom has restarted due to disturbance of gear ratio of the speed changer during the transient state can be avoided.

Abstract: A method of regulating the tension of warp yarns in a weaving machine is disclosed herein. Displacement of a tension roller, which is movable with a change in warp yarn tension, from a reference position corresponding to an optimum tension of the warp yarns in the weaving machine is detected by a sensor, which then converts such mechanical displacement of the tension roller into electrical signals proportional to the amount of said displacement. The signals are sampled successively in synchronism with the operation of the weaving machine. Adjustment of the speed at which a warp beam is rotated is made depending upon the data from sampled signals in such a way that the speed is decreased when the tension is dropped beyond the lower limit of a predetermined range, while it is increased when the tension is built up to exceed the upper limit thereof.

Abstract: A warp let-off mechanism of a weaving machine has a speed change transmission whose output rotation is in one direction irrespective of whether its input rotation is in the forward or reverse direction. The speed change transmission has shift means for selectively changing the direction of the output rotation between the forward and reverse directions. The speed change transmission can change the ratio between the input speed and output speed in accordance with warp tension sensed by warp tension sensing means. There is further provided interlock means connected between the shift means of the speed change transmission and an operating lever or other operating device of the weaving machine. The interlock means moves the shift means in accordance with the movement of the operating lever so as to match the direction of the warp beam rotation to the operation of the weaving machine.

Abstract: The control device contains a deflection roll extending over the entire weaving width of the weaving machine, a tensioning beam pivotable about a support beam and also extending over the entire weaving width as well as a sensing roller arranged therebetween and subject to the action of a spring for sensing a portion of the warp threads of the warp, respectively of each partial warp beam. The tensioning beam is subject to the action of a preloaded torsion-bar spring. In this manner a sensing force arises at the sensing roller which can be increased from a first value to a second value according to the position of the tensioning beam. This permits the realization of increased responsiveness of the control device.