Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring air pressure values within a channel of a loom reed is provided. An overhead roller is used to support a frame carrying a pair of pitot tubes for determining air pressure values within a channel of a loom reed. A air nozzle is provided a fixed distance from one of the pitot tubes and serves to direct a pressurized stream of air toward the pitot tube. Variations in the pressure readings from the air nozzle over the length of the reed can be used to verify or adjust the air flow properties of the reed. The pitot tubes can also be used to evaluate the relay nozzles of an air jet weaving machine.

Abstract: Dust extraction equipment for looms includes a plurality of suction manifolds disposed adjacent to a dust-generating zone of a loom. Ducting communicates with each of the manifolds, a filter cabinet, and a motorized suction fan for drawing dust-contaminated air from the manifolds by way of the ducting and delivering it to the cabinet.

Abstract: A weaving rotor of a series shed weaving machine provides a cover which forms a ring channel with the weaving rotor from a laying-in station up to the cloth edge in the direction of rotation. The ring channel is closed off by further covers, in the direction of rotation and at the side face where the weft arrives. Suction nozzles are mounted along the cloth edge which are dimensioned in such a manner that in spite of the air entering from the insertion and relay nozzles they produce a depression and a flow from the laying-in station to the cloth edge which prevents the deposition of fly. An additional suction nozzle at the arrival of the weft, which is placed in the direction of the weft insertion, additionally stabilizes the flow conditions in the ring channel.

Abstract: Gas flows, whose plurality of conditions are controlled by modular environmental control apparatus, are sourced to or captured from various critical zones in materials processing machines, or in related personnel zones. A plurality of processing performance parameters, part of which may respond differently to environmental conditions in one or more process zones, and thus may be in conflict with each other, are jointly optimized to yield maximum gross profit, to produce highest quality, to operate at highest throughput, etc, (but not necessarily simultaneously). The principal embodiments herein disclosed are directed toward modular process zone and personnel zone environmental control in textile processing machines, in fiber, yarn or fabric manufacturing processes, but the method is very basic and powerful, and those skilled in the art will recognize the applicability to materials processing in general.

Abstract: A weaving machine having mutually separable major assemblies wherein the region between a back rest (7) preferably together with a warp beam (4) associated with one machine assembly (2) and means (9) for removing the fabric (12) and associated with the other assembly (1) is covered by an upper shield and/or a lower shield. The shields are composed of sets of mutually complementing cover pairs (23, 24; 27, 28), with each cover mounted to one of the assemblies.

Abstract: Methods for optimally processing materials in a machine, such as a weaving machine, employing modular environmental control apparatus to control the conditions of gas flows sourced to or captured from various critical zones in materials processing machines. A plurality of processing performance parameters, part of which may respond differently to environmental conditions in one or more process zones, and thus may be in conflict with each other, are jointly controlled to yield maximum gross profit, to produce highest quality, to operate at highest throughput, etc., (but not necessarily simultaneously). One method includes the step of measuring at least one processing performance parameter, and at least partially controlling the processing performance parameter in accordance with a predetermined optimal control strategy by deliberately applying a gas flow conditioned by at least one controlling parameter, the gas flow being applied by a modular control unit.

Abstract: An air channel extends parallel to and underneath the straight runway of a travelling cleaner, and the runway and air channel extend above a row of weaving machines. Provided above each weaving machine on the underside of the air channel is a downward-directed piston-flow outlet which is supplied with suitably conditioned air by the air channel. Provided in the floor underneath each weaving machine is an air outlet which is connected to a suction channel. Via an air-treatment system, the air returned from the suction channel, after being filtered and conditioned as necessary, is fed into the air channel again. The air channel and the runway extend in parallel relation with respect to each other, form a unit, and are jointly supported.

Abstract: Avivage deposits on and between the dents of a reed, especially in an air weaving loom, are removed by heating at least a portion of the reed dents in the vicinity of the weft insertion channel to a temperature sufficient to melt the avivage which can then be discharged from the reed dents and the spaces between the reed dents by dripping downwardly, for example, into a collecting trough.

Abstract: A high proportion of fly lint and dust is intercepted inside a loom before settling, by a suction device (17, 18) positioned inside the loom below the rear shed and the heald frames so that air from a blower head (3) movably mounted (at 4) above the loom must pass through the rear shed and between the heald frames. The suction device has a plurality of suction boxes (18) pivotally interlinked with each other to form a suction channel chain (17) which is flexible so that the position of the suction channel chain (17) can be adapted to the space available inside the loom for an effective interception of fly lint and dust. One section of the suction channel chain extends approximately horizontally parallel to and below the rear shed, while another suction channel chain section extends approximately vertically and approximately parallel to the heald frames.

Abstract: A pile forming apparatus allowing use of a driving motor of small capacity for effectuating terry motion while assuring high quality for manufactured pile fabric includes a ball screw constituting an output shaft of the driving motor with which driven nuts threadedly engage. One driven nut is operatively connected to a first arm of a displacement-direction change-over lever by a link. Displacement of the driven nuts caused by rotation of the ball screw is transmitted to an expansion bar via the link, the change-over lever, a first rod, an intermediate lever, a second rod and a supporting lever to displace the cloth fell of the pile woven fabric.

Abstract: A process for the air conditioning of a weaving machine includes generating, for the weaving machine, at least one conditioning air stream spaced from a warp of the weaving machine and directed towards the warp, and distributing the conditioning air stream in stages so as to form a downwardly directed displacement-type flow towards threads of the warp. The displacement-type flow is a non-turbulent, uniform flow over a cross-sectional profile of the flow.

Abstract: A gripper loom with pneumatic gripper cleaning apparatus is outfitted with at least one gripper associated with a blowing nozzle outside of the weaving area. The blowing nozzle is associated with a suction nozzle on the opposite side of the gripper. The gripper is constructed in such a way that it allows air to pass from the blowing nozzle to the suction nozzle. This enables an intensive and complete cleaning of the gripper and prevents soiling of other structural component parts.

Abstract: The harness cords of a Jacquard loom are connected at their lower ends by elongate return springs to a stationary support, which is mounted on the base of the loom. Mounted on the base of the loom beneath the support for reciprocation between opposite sides of the loom is a nozzle which is connected at one end to a supply of compressed air and has at its opposite, upper end an arcuate slot from which a stream of air is directed upwardly toward the lower ends of the return springs in a plane extending parallel to the harness cords, but transversely in the direction of movement of the nozzle, thereby to blow away lint which otherwise would collect adjacent the lower ends of the return springs.

Abstract: In a shuttleless loom, a warp sheet is moved from a space that is necessary for maintenance and inspection of a reed. An arranging bar is provided over the warp sheet between a shedding frame and a cloth fell so as to be vertically movable. When the arranging bar is lowered at the time of maintenance and inspection of the reed, the warp sheet can be moved to the lower side of the reed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus to employ high pressure air to blow the lint, trash, etc. from the reed of a weaving machine in an efficient manner. The apparatus has a plurality of wheels thereon which engage the reed and allow the cleaning head to be readily slid across the loom to project the high pressure air against and through the dents of the reed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus to employ high pressure air to blow the lint, trash, etc. from the reed of a weaving machine in an efficient manner. The apparatus has a plurality of wheels thereon which engage the reed and allow the cleaning head to be readily slid across the loom to project the high pressure air against and through the dents of the reed.

Abstract: An airjet loom is cleaned by periodically passing a cleaning fluid through the airjet nozzles. For this purpose, the solenoid valves each include an additional hook-up by means of which the airjet nozzles can communicate with a source of cleaning liquid.

Abstract: A giver for a gripper loom having horizontal weft feeding has a head open at the top. A wide slideway ensures gentle treatment of the warp yarns and the low center of gravity reduces the tendency of the head to disengage from the slideway when the weft yarn is being drawn into the shed. A yarn clamp which keeps the weft yarn horizontal has a fin-like member which deflects the weft yarn downwards before entry into the clamp.

Abstract: An ultra-sonic weaving machine reed cleaner in which the cleaner is moved adjacent the weaving machine and the reed is cleaned without disturbing the thread-up of the warp yarn in the reed. The reed cleaner consists of three bins in which the reed consecutively is placed to wash it, rinse it and then blow it dry. A plurality of transducers are placed in contact with the bottoms of the washing and rinsing bins to enhance the action of the washing and rinsing fluid.

Abstract: A device for the removal of dust from parts protecting weaving machine components from weaving dust includes a dust screen, a number of freely movable blowing tubes which direct air from their open ends into an area adjacent the dust screen, and blowing devices for feeding air through the tubes. Removed dust is disposed of by a separate device such as a suction nozzle.

Abstract: The travelling cleaner for looms and such machines with rows of moving machine members comprises a compressed-air blower guided to and fro along the row of moving machine members, the compressed-air blower is disposed on a compressed-air linear motor which is movable to and fro along a guide attached to the loom supporting the row of moving loom members, and the compressed-air blower and the compressed-air linear motor are connected to a mutual compressed-air source. This renders possible for the first time, a fully-automatic, optimal cleaning of rows of moving loom or machine members on any desired loom or machine of this kind.

Abstract: A method for collecting dust and waste in weaving machines wherein a continuous waste ribbon is generated during the weaving process includes blowing the dust and waste onto the ribbon while it is being wound on a waste spool to thereby collect and compact the dust and waste matter between ribbon windings. Apparatus for carrying out the method includes a vacuum nozzle arrangement for collecting the dust and waste and a conduit for transporting the aspirated dust and waste to the waste spool while the waste ribbon is being wound thereon. A specific blowing nozzle for carrying the dust and waste to the spool and ribbon, includes a housing arrangement for the waste spool that permits dust and waste not directly deposited on the waste ribbon to be picked up during the ribbon winding process.

Abstract: A weaving loom cleaning apparatus comprising a duct extended across the loom and having upper and lower air-permeable walls at least one fan disposed within the duct to produce an air current flowing from the upper wall toward the lower wall of the duct, a fly collecting endless filtering belt disposed such that at least a part thereof runs along the upper surface of the duct, and a fly removing device disposed contiguously with the endless filtering belt, for removing flies collected on the endless filtering belt, and a central loom cleaning system for use in combination with a plurality of groups each composed of a plurality of looms each provided with the weaving loom cleaning apparatus.

Abstract: An ultra-sonic weaving machine reed cleaner in which the cleaner is moved adjacent the weaving machine and the reed is cleaned without disturbing the thread-up of the warp yarn in the reed. The method of using the system includes inserting the reed into a washing bin and then into a rinsing bin both of which are ultra-sonically treated to enhance the cleaning of the reed. Then the reed is blown free of line and liquid and returned to its operating position in the loom.

Abstract: An apparatus to clean the reeds of a weaving machine without removing the reeds from the machine and without disconnecting the warp yarns. A cleaning head is slid down the reed and blows a foaming agent from one of the cavities through the space between the dents into the other of the cavities of the reed and sucks the lint, dust, etc. dislodged by the foaming agent back through the spaces between the dents and directs such to a point of collection.

Abstract: Method and apparatus to clean the reeds of a weaving machine without removing the reeds from the machine and without disconnecting the warp yarns. A cleaning head is slid down the reed and blows a foaming agent through the space between the dents of the reed and sucks the lint, dust, etc. dislodged by the foaming agent back through the spaces between the dents and directs such to a point of collection.

Abstract: A tucking-in device for weaving machines includes a thread clamp (10) for gripping the free ends (16) of inserted weft threads (4), and a tucker arm (12) for drawing the thread ends (16) from the closed clamp (10) back into the shed (6). The tucking-in device includes a pneumatic cleaning mechanism (14) for cleaning at least the thread clamp (10) by means of an air jet (15).

Abstract: A universal transport mechanism for auxiliary devices in weaving mills, including a single rail mounted above the weaving machines, and two or more guides along which respective auxiliary devices can travel unhindered by each other.

Abstract: A device for removing waste products from weaving machines consists essentially of two air-moving parts: a first part 9 which travels along the machine or machines to be cleaned; and a second part 10 which is mounted on the machine or machines concerned, so that the first and second parts can operate together. The parts 9, 10 establish a moving air stream or streams such that waste products are transported away from the weaving machine by the air stream(s). A single one of the parts can be moveable along different weaving machines while the other part is fixed on the weaving machines.

Abstract: In a weaving machine having a warp supply, a harness motion, a reed and filling insertion mechanism, vacuum chambers are provided adjacent to the weft insertion station for drawing air from the ambient atmosphere of the weave room across the weft yarn to concentrate the ambient air from the atmosphere onto such yarn and to condition the same, and also to move the air drawn from the ambient atmosphere across the adjacent surfaces of the weaving machine for removing fly, lint, dust, oil or the like from such surfaces, and for preventing such material from becoming incorporated into the fabric.

Abstract: In a weaving machine having a warp supply, a harness motion, a reed and filling insertion mechanism, vacuum chambers are provided adjacent to the weft insertion station for drawing air from the ambient atmosphere of the weave room across the weft yarn to concentrate the ambient air from the atmosphere onto such yarn and to condition the same and also to move the air drawn from the ambient atmosphere across the adjacent surfaces of the weaving machine for removing fly, lint, dust, oil or the like from such surfaces, and for preventing such material from becoming incorporated into the fabric.

Abstract: The cleaning device employs a screening plate at the entry end of a reed through which a weft yarn can be picked and a cleaning element mounted at the beating-up line for scraping fluff from the screening plate.Plates may also be mounted adjacent the screen plate in order to reduce the aperture in the screening plate after a weft yarn has been picked therethrough while at the same time scraping fluff from the screening plate.In another embodiment, the cleaning device may have screening plates mounted on a shears through which the weft yarn is picked. In this embodiment, the screening plates can be moved towards each other to reduce the aperture through which the weft yarn is picked and subsequently moved into overlapping relation during severing of a weft yarn by the shears.

Abstract: In a weaving machine having a warp supply, a harness motion, a reed and filling insertion mechanism, vacuum chambers are provided adjacent to the weft insertion station for drawing air from the ambient atmosphere of the weave room across the weft yarn to concentrate the ambient air from the atmosphere onto such yarn and to condition the same, and also to move the air drawn from the ambient atmosphere across the adjacent surfaces of the weaving machine for removing fly, lint, dust, oil or the like from such surfaces, and for preventing such material from becoming incorporated into the fabric.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning system is disclosed for cleaning the automatic insertion area of a loom. In a typical weaving operation, there are a number of successive rows of individual looms (11). In accordance with the present invention, there is a main vacuum line (28) routed transverse to the rows of looms and secondary vacuum lines (26) extending along the rows of looms. Electropneumatic valves (29) are provided to selectively connect and disconnect the individual secondary lines so that an intermittent vacuum may be placed on the looms of successive rows in a cyclic manner. The vacuum cleaning system includes a vacuum manifold (46) connected by a branch line (40) to a secondary vacuum line (26). A balancing valve (42) is included in each branch line (40) to balance the vacuum at each loom so that generally equal vacuum is applied to the looms along the row. A number of individual, directional lines (A, 72, 74, 76, ) are connected to manifold (46).

Abstract: An automatic cleaning apparatus is provided for a plurality of weaving machines. The cleaning apparatus includes a powered vehicle on which robot arms are mounted for programmed movement into various designated areas of a weaving machine. Each arm is provided with a coupling to permit coupling to a suction nozzle or blowing nozzle which can be stored within the apparatus. Deliberate individual cleaning operations can be performed on particular units of the weaving machine at particular times or in accordance with instructions received from a weaving machine.

Abstract: Apparatus and method is illustrated for servicing a loom reed at the loom with the warp yarns remaining in the reed. The apparatus includes a cleaning tank for ultrasonically cleaning the loom for reed as well as a tank for ultrasonically rinsing the loom reed. An elongated receptical for air cleaning and drying the loom reed is also illustrated.

Abstract: The projectile weaving machine has a return conveyor disposed between a catcher and a picking mechanism. In addition, a cutting device is provided on the catcher side for severing the weft yarn end before the release of the weft yarn end from the projectile. A blowing nozzle and suction tube are located either adjacent to the cutting device on the catching side or adjacent to a lift on the picking side in order to remove the severed weft yarn end from a projectile when the projectile is subsequently opened.

Abstract: A system for detecting the distribution of flow velocity is used in combination with an air jet loom of the type wherein auxiliary nozzles eject air into an air guide channel formed on the front side of a reed. The system consists of a carrier engageable with a rail disposed parallel with the reed and movable along the rail. The carrier carries a flow velocity detector whose flow velocity sensing section is located in the air guide channel, thereby effectively detecting the distribution of flow velocity of air stream throughout whole the air guide channel.

Abstract: A device for preventing dust deposits on weft feeders for weaving looms--of the type wherein the amount of weft yarn being drawn from a reserve wound on a drum of the feeder, to be fed to the loom, is reckoned by a detecting unit--comprises nozzles for blowing blasts of air between the detecting unit and the drum.

Abstract: The weaving machine is provided with an air conditioning system which delivers air upwardly from the floor between the heddles and cloth beam. The conditioning system uses a covering over the air outlets which has a plurality of outlet openings for passing a plurality of thin and gentle jets of air into the space between the heddles and cloth beam. The fine outlet openings are sized with dimensions less than 1 millimeter.

Abstract: The air discharge device is constructed with a continuously rotating body to cause periodic unilateral deflections of the discharge stream of air. An "air broom" effect is created which serves to clean the work stations of a weaving machines. Fiber material can be removed from the weaving machine by the air discharge device without requiring any special control of the air feed.

Abstract: The weaving machine is provided with a slot nozzle for generating a vertical air curtain to remove fly, lint and the like from a travelling weft thread prior to entering into a shed. In addition, a cover plate is provided between the nozzle and the thread shear to limit the air curtain from the shed.

Abstract: A sequential cleaning device for a loom ensures sequential cleaning by blowing compressed air or possibly by suction, at various points of a loom. The device comprises, upstream of a utilization circuit leading to various points to be cleaned, a pneumatic control circuit connected to a compressed air inlet. The circuit comprises, in a main pneumatic line a first distributor which is normally closed, and controlled mechanically and a second distributor which is normally open and controlled pneumatically. Controlling the opening of the first distributor may be effected by a rotary member forming a cam of the loom. Controlling the closure of the second distributor is ensured by a branch supply line in which pneumatic delay means are incorporated.

Abstract: Guide members with bifurcated forked ends are fastened to the cleaning apparatus, by means of which this cleaning apparatus can be mounted upon the reed. An endless belt is seated in the cleaning device and rotating cleaning brushes are contained in such cleaning apparatus. In this way, the cleaning apparatus can be slowly moved forward on the reed by means of at least one compressed air motor. By so doing, the reed wires or lamellae or the dents between them can be freed of dirt or other contaminants. The cleaning can take place without removing the reed from the weaving machine.

Abstract: To prevent the accumulation of contaminating matter in the harness of a Jacquard weaving machine, a perforated box is provided at the lower end of the harness. Air is supplied into the box so that it flows vertically upwardly along the harness members and prevents dust, fibers and other contaminating matter from settling on the harness.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a weaving machine with fixed screening surfaces mounted below the plane of weaving and with a movable covering above the plane of weaving and separated from said screening surfaces by a warp-side and cloth-side gap, and with a climate-control system for the space enclosed by the screening and covering surfaces, the improvement comprising that the movable covering is a rigid hood means open toward the weaving plane and pivotal either (a) into a rear position, whereby the cloth-side part of the weaving machine with shed and reed and a passage to the warp-side are made accessible in order to remedy ruptures of filling and warp yarns, or (b) into a front position, whereby the warp-side part of the weaving machine and the heddles are made accessible for changing heddles.

Abstract: The weaving machine as provided with a means for directing an air flow past the weft supply means. The air flow serves to clean the bobbins, yarn storage device and other weft supply elements outside the shed in order to remove fluff which might otherwise enter into the shed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for carrying out the filling operation in a jet loom, wherein a main nozzle is provided for flying a weft through a guide passage formed on a sley at the time of each filling operation. When the supply of a compressed fluid into the main nozzle is stopped immediately after the completion of a filling operation, the compressed fluid present between a transfer valve connected to a fluid supply source and the main nozzle is positively discharged into the atmosphere simultaneously with the stopping of the supply of the compressed fluid, so as to promptly reduce the fluid pressure in the main nozzle, by utilizing the transfer valve designed for the present invention.

Abstract: Transparent plastic cover curtains are suspended from rods at the warp beam and cloth beam ends of the weaving machine. The curtains are of multi-part construction to allow lifting of individual parts to gain access to the machine parts, the warp beam and the cloth beam. The curtains allow the warp and cloth beams to be included in the air paths to an air cleaning duct.

Abstract: Weaving machine having a ventilation system preparably for air conditioning, wherein some of the air passing through an air supply duct flows below the warp beam and cloth beam along the floor into the regions around the machine--i.e., more particularly into the operator gangways--and another component of the intaken air is guided inside the machine, more particularly towards the warp, to condition the warp yarns.