Abstract: Housings to enclose winding actuators for the vertical control of harness threads of a weaving mechanism are arranged in rows and/or columns to form at least one panel positioned in the upper portion of a weaving loom.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a rotary electric actuator for the formation of a shed on a loom wherein the actuator includes a driving rotor for rotating a device for winding and unwinding a harness thread and wherein the actuator includes a locking plate driven by the rotor which interacts with a locking member such that, when a stop of the locking member engages the locking plate, rotation of the rotor is stopped. A control mechanism is provided to selectively maneuver the locking member relative to the locking plate.

Abstract: A device for selectively controlling oscillating transverse movement of a yarn in a loom features the integration of yarn selection mechanisms into sinkers that are connected to the loom and driven simultaneously. The yarn selection mechanisms are associated with controlled actuators for individually actuating one or more of the yarn selection mechanisms to selectively engage yarns for making specific patterns.

Abstract: A three position weaving system selection device which includes two superposed electromagnets each of which cooperates with a magnetic armature of one of a pair of pivoting levers so as to control the engagement of a projection of each lever with a movable hook of a pair of hooks which are normally displaced by a knife associated with a Jacquard harness.

Abstract: A Jacquard mechanism for creating a shed in a loom has a plurality of hooks operative to be connected, optionally via one or more other bodies, to yarns in a loom. The hooks are movable between a first position and a second position. A griffe is provided, the griffe being movable along a path so as to engage the hooks when the hooks are in the first position. The Jacquard mechanism also has a plurality of solenoids, each solenoid having a plunger operative to directly engage a hook. Movement of the plunger causes an associated hook to move to the second position wherein it will not be engaged by the griffe as it moves along the path.

Abstract: An actuating selection device for a dobby mechanism for controlling movement of components used to affect movement of a heddle frame and a weaving loom wherein the selection device includes selector members which are pivotally mounted adjacent pole faces of an electromagnet and wherein a moveable armature is pivotally connected to the selector member and includes an outer extremity which is continuously urged into contact with a first of the poles of the electromagnet by a resilient element. The selector member is spaced from the electromagnet when no power is applied thereto and the selector member is moved toward the other pole of the electromagnet together with the moveable armature when power is supplied to the poles of the electromagnet with the movement of the selective member thus controlling the movement of the pair of components which affect the movement of the heddle frame.

Abstract: A three position weave system selection device for a weaving loom which includes two superposed electromagnets adapted to be selectively activated to control the position of at least one lever articulated relative to the electromagnets. The at least one lever is provided with two magnetic armatures adapted to cooperate selectively with the two electromagnets so as to generate three positions of the at least one lever relative to two mobile hooks of a harness system of the weaving loom.

Abstract: Shed-forming devices for weaving mechanisms which create three positions of the warp threads in a Jacquard loom. The shed-forming devices include moveable spindle catches capable of being vertically displaced by knives driven in oppositely reciprocally oscillating motion. Each shed-forming device includes four moveable spindle catches which are adapted to be displaced in pairs by the knives. A first spindle catch of each pair is adapted to be supported by a second spindle catch of each pair. Each shed-forming device also includes five pulleys which are vertically aligned and are connected to the catches by funicular elements such that the five pulleys may be separated from each other in a variable manner depending upon the position of the four spindle catches.

Abstract: An electromagnetically-operating Jacquard control device has an electromagnet (1) with a magnetic core (3), an armature (8) and a limit stop (14) for each controlling element (16) to be controlled. The limit stop can optionally be brought into the movement path of a hook (18) attached to the controlling element (16). Two lovers (5, 11) are provided, the first bearing the armature (8) and the second bearing the limit stop (14). These two levers are coupled to one another with positive engagement such that the forces are transmitted substantially perpendicularly to the plane formed by the limit stop (14) and the swivel pin (12) of the second lever (11). This enables wear-related incorrect operation to be avoided.

Abstract: A procedure for the selection of the moveable hooks of a shed-forming mechanism (7) of a Jacquard type loom comprising at least one catch (9) displaced by a knife (10) between an upper dead point position, in which, or in the proximity of which, the hook may be immobilized by a selector device (15, 16), and a lower dead point position, characterized by exerting on the hook, either in its upper dead point position or in its proximity, a force tending to bring the hook to its lower dead point position. The device comprises elastic stops (20-23) for the hook (9) in its upper dead point position.

Abstract: An arrangement comprises heald frames, linear drives and coupling apparatus that are collected together in groups. The linear drives of each group are arranged in a staggered fashion and form a drive unit. The coupling apparatus are executed in such a manner that the staggering within a group can be selected. With this arrangement an ideal ratio of drive power to required space is achieved. In addition, the elements forming a group are interchangeable.

Abstract: Shed forming device for a textile machine having at least one shed forming mechanism operating with an upward and a downward movement. A movable shed forming element and a pulley element are connected to the shed forming mechanism. A selection device holds the shed forming element at a fixed height. A lifting device moves the shed forming element up and down when it is not held at the fixed height. The selection device is included in a selection module formed as a separate unit which is detachably attached to a pulley module. The pulley module includes the pulley element and the shed forming element and is also detachably attached to a part of the shed forming device.

Abstract: Shed forming device for a textile machine having at least one upwardly and downwardly moving shed forming mechanism. An actuator is connected to a movable holding element for moving the element to a holding position and a non-holding position. In the holding position the element holds the shed forming device at a fixed height. A stop is connected to the element for supporting the holding element when it is in the holding position. Because of this the holding element is held on the stop by the shed forming mechanism. Thus, the contact pressure between the shed forming means and the holding element is produced by the hook load itself allowing for a support for the holding element to remain unstressed.

Abstract: A heald rod retention device for a jacquard system includes a mounting frame encasing a ferromagnet, a pair of retention plates pivotably mounted on the frame, each retention plate encasing coils and defining a lower hooked end, and two springs mounted on the frame. The springs respectively exert a laterally pushing force of the retention plates so that the lower hooked ends thereof are forced to move toward each other. A pair of heald rods are slideably mounted on the frame and respectively define upper hooked ends which are engaged with the lower hooked ends when the coils are energized and separated therefrom when the coils are not energized. Each heald rod further defines a protrusion for contact with a knife bar. A rope-pulley system is provided for connection with the heald rods and a jacquard needle.

Abstract: A Jacquard machine for the positive lifting and lowering of the warp threads in a weaving machine, without the employment of harness cords and a method of operating the Jacquard machine. The Jacquard machine includes for each of a hook (6) a bistable element. The bistable element is formed as an elastically deformable rod (1) or an elastically deformable leaf spring. Periodically, a mechanical deformation loading acts on the bistable element which takes the bistable element into one of two stable states in dependence upon a slight initial deflection. An initialization device (8) brings about a slight deflection of the bistable element before the action of the mechanical deformation loading, in view of which it is ensured that the bistable element takes up a particular one of its two stable states.

Abstract: A shed forming device for selecting a shed forming apparatus with the assistance of piezoelectric bending elements in a weaving and/or knitting machine of the jacquard type intended for weaving and knitting patterns. The shed forming device includes complementary ascending and descending hooks and complementary ascending and descending blades adapted to cooperate and mutually hook and unhook. Each of the piezoelectric bending elements has a U-shaped clip at a free extremity thereof having one arm (17) that is adapted to slide over a corresponding one of the hooks. Each of the complementary hooks is attached to an elastic bending spring part which can slide up and down along a groove under the action of one of the ascending blades in order to raise a tackle and also a harness cord.

Abstract: A double-lift weave system comprising a plurality of hooks, each of which is provided with two arms mounted on a base and each of which includes a lift lip adapted to cooperate with one of the knives of two griffe frames moving in phase opposition in a reciprocating movement. The position of each lip is controlled in order to be selectively moveable with respect to a knife by an actuator disposed between the two arms. Each hook further includes two open shed heels which are controlled by the actuator and adapted to cooperate with open shed bars so as to be moveable with respect to the bars. The system is particularly applicable to weaving looms.

Abstract: Apparatus containing a heald frame consisting of two heddle carrying rails and a plurality of linear drives with armature parts that are connected to the heddle carrying rails in such a way that the heald frame is guided free of play. Devices are utilized for connecting the armature parts and the heddle carrying rails. The devices comprise a plate that is secured to the heddle carrying rail and a holder that is secured to the armature part. The plate is provided with a slot, and the holder has a pin that engages the slot. The slot is dimensioned such that a compensation of the play is possible at the interface between the armature part and the heald frame in order to prevent jamming of the armature parts and the heald frame, while the slot enables a compensation in the direction transverse to the working direction of the heald frame.

Abstract: A mechanism for selectively raising selected threads in the warp of a weaving machine to form a shed includes a plurality of vertically movable rods which raise the selected threads and which are electronically controlled by a rod control apparatus. The rod control apparatus may be in the form of a solenoid or an electrical coil combined with an electrically neutral seat member. The mechanism is part of a block structure which rises and falls. When the block structure rises each rod either moves up with the block to raise a thread or the rod remains stationary, depending on the status of rod control apparatus.

Abstract: A three-position open-shed jacquard machine has a system with two interacting hooks (1), (2) for lifting a warp thread on a weaving loom. First and second knives (10), (11) are movable up and down in counterphase and in their bottom dead-center position can carry along a respective hook (1), (2) from a selection height (S). A first control element (20) selects each hook (1), (2) so that it can be carried along by the first and second knives (10), (11). Third and fourth knives (12), (13) are movable up and down in counterphase and in their top dead center position carry along a respective hook (1), (2), from the selection height (S). A second control element (21) selects each hook (1), (2) so that it is retained at the selection height (S). A hook (1), (2) which has not been selected by either of the two control elements (20), (21) is carried along by the third and fourth second knives (12), (13).

Abstract: A shedding selection device for Jacquard-type weaving- and knitting machines can simply make use of bimorf or piezo-electric bending elements (9), under the condition that the complementary hooks (2,12) are resilient hooks which are resiliently mounted on one of the ascending- and descending parts of the shedding devices. Additionally the selection of shedding devices can be realized with only one such bending element (9) per harness cord (25).

Abstract: A method and apparatus utilizing an elongate, flexible member operatively attached to rods that move up and down, on a Jacquard loom. A latch control mechanism is provided for latching said elongate, flexible member in a fixed position by applying pressure thereto by vacuum or pressure. This latching of the rod in an upper position creates a shed whereby filling yarns can be passed through to create Jacquard fabric. The pressure can be applied against the elongate, flexible member by filling sealed elongate, elastomeric member with pressured gas. In addition, the pressure can be applied against the elongate, flexible member by activating a dimensionally alterable, electric element that presses against the elongate, flexible member.

Abstract: A heald control selection mechanism including at least one elongate heald rod movable longitudinally between first and second limits of reciprocal motion having heald rod knives continuously reciprocating along a path parallel to the longitudinal axis of the heald rod. The heald rod is biased to normally reside at the first limit of reciprocal motion. The heald rods and knives include cooperating latches which automatically engage when each knife moves relative to the heald rod along said path in a direction toward the second limit of reciprocal motion and which automatically disengage when the knife moves relative to the heald rod along said path in the opposite direction. A heald rod selection control is operable to selectively isolate or inactivate the cooperating latch when the heald rod resides at said first limit of reciprocal motion and on actuation renders active the cooperating latch to enable either knife to move the heald rod toward said second limit of reciprocal motion.

Abstract: A jacquard machine having lifters controlled by electromagnets. Activated by electromagnets are lifters that, according to the weave pattern, must reside in the upper shed. The lifter is arranged between a continuously rotating lifting roll and an appropriately distanced press roller of an anchor of an electromagnet, the roller pressing the lifter to the mantle surface of the lifting roll when the electromagnet is electrically connected according to the weave pattern. Next to each lifting roll, a series of lifters are positioned. The lifting rolls are arranged so that in a vertical plane, along the width of the warp, there exists a roll matrix composed of mutually equal columns of rolls and mutually equal rows of rolls. The one-column lifting rolls together with the respective lifters, electromagnets and the respective mechanical equipment form a roll module, and two roll modules positioned along the warp compose a roll aggregate.

Abstract: An electromagnet-striker bar system for the control device of a rotary dobby includes an amagnetic container having an extremely rigid box structure into which the iron cores of the electromagnets are equidistantly inserted and irreversibly locked. Amagnetic spools for supporting the electrical windings are mounted on electromagnetic pole pieces. The container is provided, in that side further from the hinging axis of said striker bars, with a longitudinal groove into which are inserted the amagnetic support and slide shoulders for the free ends of the striker bars. The free ends of the striker bars are hardened by heat treatment.

Abstract: A rotary dobby has two mutually opposed ratchet levers pivotably mounted to a cam disk engaging a connecting rod. First ends of the ratchet levers are to interact with two respective mating surfaces defined on the periphery of a drive disk integrated with a drive shaft. A rocking lever is pivotably mounted to the cam disk at a fulcrum that lies in a plane coincident with the axis of the drive shaft and extending between the pivots of the ratchet levers. The rocking lever has first and second terminal contact appendages disposed symmetrically with respect to the plane passing through the fulcrum and the axis of the drive. These appendages are operatively associated with second ends of the ratchet levers remote from the first ends thereof. The rocking lever also has a control arm positioned on the opposite side of the fulcrum from the terminal contact appendages and interacting with a control mechanism.

Abstract: An electrically controlled jacquard apparatus capable of selectively controlling individual warp yarns. Each warp yarn is controlled by a selector body which is engaged by at least two and preferably three parallel support members and is adapted to be reciprocated by sliding longitudinally of the support members. One of the support members is static and the other two support members are reciprocated longitudinally out-of-phase with each other. The selector body is selectively latched to the three members so as to be moved in either direction or to be supported at a static position.

Abstract: A traction member (22) is connected to a yarn (6) which is to be controlled. A coupling assembly (38) serves for coupling the traction member (22) to a lifting device (32). A coupling assembly (38) contains a link pin (40), which can reciprocate between a neutral position and a coupling engaged position, with two piezoelectric switching members (50, 52) which function respectively alternately as actuator and sensor being allocated to said link pin 40. This results not only in a particularly simple coupling construction, rather also in a monitoring of the switching function of the coupling, wherein switching errors and switching malfunctions can be avoided.

Abstract: A needle selector apparatus for a Jacquard machine has drop needles and thrust needles which are supported thereby and which are horizontally and vertically movable by way of control devices. A blocking element is associated with the end of each drop needle and can selectively provide support for the end of the drop needle or permit the drop needle to drop down. The adjusting element of each blocking element is a respective piezoelectric flexural transducer which is stationarily clamped at one end. Each transducer is arranged with its longitudinal direction transversely to the longitudinal direction of the associated drop needle. The free end of each transducer is movable between the support position of lying in the path of movement of the drop needle and the drop-down position of lying outside the path of movement of the drop needle, in a plane which is transverse to the longitudinal direction of the drop needle.

Abstract: A shed forming arrangement for a loom comprises lift elements which are movable in opposite relationship to each other and hooks which are operatively associated with the lift elements. The hooks are connected in pairs by connecting members forming loops which pass around rollers operatively connected to the shedding means of the loom. Arresting elements are movable between an engagement position with the respective hook and a non-engagement position, and actuating devices influence the position of the arresting elements. The actuating devices each include a piezoelectric flexural transducer stationarily clamped at one end. The transducers are each arranged for operating movement transversely to the path of movement of the associated arresting element between a blocking position of being disposed in the path of movement of the associated arresting element and a non-blocking position of being disposed outside the path of movement of the associated arresting element.

Abstract: A shedding device for a textile machine contains two lifting blades (120) which move to and fro antagonistically, two traction elements (121) which can be engaged and disengaged with the lifting blades (120) and an insertion device (12) which is arranged so that the traction elements adopt a defined position with respect to the pole regions when in the lower shed position. The traction elements (121) have coupling parts (123) with hooks (126) which can be coupled with matching lifting blade parts, and stop parts (54) which co-operate with the stop board (46) for the rest position and with the lower edge of the lifting blade (120) so that they move to and fro interlocked with the traction elements (121) coupled with the blades (120).

Abstract: A dobby comprises first and second hooks relatively moved in the direction of approaching and leaving each other, a lever for selectively forcing the second hook to be engaged with the first hook, and a pusher for selectively providing the force to the lever. One of the lever and the pusher has a cam-shaped contact face brought into contact with the other of the lever and the pusher.

Abstract: Apparatus for selecting and controlling the warp threads moving structure, one by one, in the operations of weaving preparation and of weaving. A plurality of pairs of selection bars are provided. The bars of each pair are provided with reciprocating lifting and lowering motions in opposition of phase to each other. Corresponding rods are received in each of the pairs of the selection bars for moving the warp threads. Corresponding devices for hooking the rods to the selection bars under the command of a control element. Corresponding electronic, logic and control circuits are provided for operating the hooking devices.

Abstract: A shedding device and a method for joining the ends of a fabric into an endless belt of fabric, or, alternatively, joining the ends of separate pieces of fabric into a single piece of fabric. The shedding device employs a plurality of heddles supported at only one end, allowing the heddles to be individually moved or adjusted. The heddles are connected to the top ends of piston rods of a plurality of pneumatic cylinders. The heddles move up and down to shift threads passing through the heddles, so as to form a shed. The shedding method employs an interweaving piece of fabric, with a portion of the interweaving piece having only weft threads. The weft thread of the interweaving piece interwoven with the warp threads of the ends of the fabric to be joined. Alternatively, the weft threads of the interweaving piece can be interwoven with the weft threads of the ends of the fabric to be joined.

Abstract: A shed formation apparatus having increased flexibility and speed. The shed formation apparatus is comprised of a plurality of movable heddles which are connected to a plurality of heddle selectors by a first plurality of control leads. The heddle selectors are movably connected to a plurality of heddle selector controllers which include stoppers to retard the movement of the heddle selectors. A second plurality of control leads are attached to the heddle selectors. A repeat pattern output apparatus determines the movement of the second plurality of control leads and the attached heddle selectors, and selectively activates the stoppers.

Abstract: A movable hook of a shed-forming device for a weaving loom which includes a supple tongue which is urged toward engagement with the tip of a pivotable retention hook by a spring element mounted on the movable hook. The supple tongue is engageable with the retention hook to pivot an opposite end thereof into contact with an electromagnet which is selectively controlled to either retain the retention hook or release the retention hook to subsequently engage a notch in the movable hook spaced from the tongue and thereby retain the movable hook in fixed relationship to the retention hook.

Abstract: A shedding device as provided for textile machines which includes oppositely movable lifting blades (41) and pulling elements (42) which are reciprocally movable between a lower shed position and an upper shed position and which are interconnected in pairs by a connecting member (1). The connecting member (1) is connected through a pulley block (2) to a heddle (7) and a retention device (12) is located at a lower shed position and between the pulling elements (42) to control the latter in accordance with the particular pattern program. The insertion device (12) has a wedge-shaped base (17) including a base edge (17a) directed toward the harness string (6). Magnetic pull areas (23, 24) are formed at inclined surfaces (20, 21) of the wedge-shape base (17) and through an associated air gap (A) progressive movement of the coupling portion (46) of each pulling element (42) is effected upon magnet energization or coupling/uncoupling operations at low forces and under relatively quiet operation.

Abstract: A shed-forming device in a weaving loom which includes spaced partitions to which are mounted retention hooks controlled by electro-magnets. The electro-magnets are encased in a substantially air-tight manner between adjacent partitions. In the preferred embodiment, oppositely oriented flanges extend from the borders of each partition so as to be engagable with the flanges of adjacent partitions when the partitions are mounted in assembled relationship to thereby form substantially air-tight enclosures.

Abstract: An electromagnetically activated jacquard control arrangement comprising a plurality of control elements each combined with a lifter element (16) and each provided with an electromagnet (19) with an armature (21). There is further provided a lifter plate (7) which, in each working cycle, lifts the lifter element (16) out of a rest position into a working position and which thereafter is again lowered so that the lifter element, in dependence upon the activation condition of the electromagnet, remains in the working position or returns to the rest position. Every lifter element (16) comprises a hook (26) which operates together with a counterhook held in a predetermined elevation. Each armature (21) is rotatably mounted on an axis (24) and by its swinging movement, displaces the counterhook into or out of the path of the lifter element hook. The lifter plate (7) can lift the lifter element beyond the working position into a predetermined zone.

Abstract: A high-speed rotary dobby key mover mechanism having a main crank arm in which two keying levers that have the same arm ratio are mounted for pivotal movement on a cam in opposing positions. The adjacent ends of the keying levers cooperate with a key, while the free other ends of the key levers, which are diametrically opposite about and at the same distance from the axis of the dobby drive shaft for the dobby cooperate alternately with a single control device which is located on only one side of the main crank arm. The control device is regulated, moreover, by a logic unit.

Abstract: A shed formation apparatus which has increased flexibility and speed and finds particular application in automated reweaving of the ends of a fabric. The apparatus is generally comprised of a plurality of heddles which will control yarn movement during the shed formation. Each of the heddles has a yarn mail and at least one control lead. Each control lead is under the influence of a controller - stopper mechanism which controls heddle movement and position. The actuation of the stopping mechanism is controlled by a shed formation repeat pattern output device which determines the position of the heddle and the selection of the stopping mechanism in accordance with the repeat pattern.

Abstract: A heald control system including a heald rod which is reciprocated along its longitudinal axis, the heald rod having a resiliently deflectable body portion formed from a magnetically attractable material. A retention latch formation on the body portion, during reciprocation of the heald rod, is moved along a path of travel between first and second limits of reciprocal movement. The path has a first zone of movement wherein the body portion normally travels in an undeflected position, and a second zone of movement wherein the body portion travels in a deflected position. A permanent magnet means is operable as the body portion enters the second zone to cause the body portion to move from the undeflected position to the deflected position. A fixed latch is located to one side of the first zone of the path of travel to engage the latch formation on the body portion only when the body portion is in its deflected position as it travels in the first zone.

Abstract: A device for driving the ring levers that control the keys of a high-speed rotary dobby. In the device, a metal rocker armature is hinged to each lever along the axis of symmetry of the device. The axis passes through the fulcrum about which the levers rock. The levers have at their lower ends teeth that cooperate with corresponding grooves in two digging tracks that move with a reciprocating motion and in mutual opposition perpendicular to the axis of symmetry. The upper rocker armature surface, moreover, cooperates with one of two overlying electromagnets that are arranged symmetrically about the axis of symmetry.

Abstract: A heald control system has a heald rod which is reciprocated along its longitudinal axis and has a resiliently deflectable body portion formed from a magnetically attractable material and a retention latch formation. During reciprocation, the heald rod is moved along a path of travel between first and second limits in a first zone where the body portion normally travels in a undeflected position and in a second zone where the body portion travels in a deflected position. A fixed cam is engageable with a cam on said body portion during the reciprocation to cause the body portion to move from the non-deflected to the deflected position during travel from the first zone into the second zone. A fixed latch is located to one side of the first zone of the path of travel to engage the latch formation only when the body portion is in said deflected position.

Abstract: An electro-magnetic unit for controlling the needles associated with the dobbies and other weaving mechanisms of a loom which includes a series of cassettes each containing electro-magnets for attracting blades associated with springs and stops to thereby define two stable positions for controlling the reciprocal movement of the needles and wherein the needles reciprocate through calibrated holes in a lower boss centered in an opening in the bottom of a box in which the cassettes are mounted.

Abstract: A heald retention system has a retention bar which provides a recess and lateral openings adjacent to an upper portion of the recess which contains a retention mechanism to extend from the lateral openings and a solenoid for actuating the retention mechanism. A spacing member is spacedly positioned beside the retention bar to form a gap with the retention bar, and a heald rod reciprocates along a rectilinear path in the gap and provides a receiving hole at an upper portion thereof to engage with the retention mechanism at an end of an upper movement thereof.

Abstract: In loom control for weaving a preselected pattern design or the like, electronically controlled electric actuators (1,10) are programmed for required operation in accordance with the pattern by a computer, each actuator (1) being connected to a warp thread (W) or to more than one such thread of the shed (S) for positive operation of the threads (W) in effecting required shed formations in weaving the pattern. A flexible connection member (2) between the actuator (1) and an eye member (3) receiving a warp thread (W) may be arranged in an endless manner for positive operation of the eye member (3) in either direction. In the case of a knitting machine each actuator is connected to one or more yarn feeders and/or to the carriage or carriages of the machine for their operation in knitting the preselected pattern.

Abstract: A double lift dobby for controlling the movement of the heddle frames of a weaving machine which includes coupling members pivotally connected at each end of double swinging levers which coupling elements are selectively engaged to oscillating plates by reading and transmission elements controlled by extendable members of an actuating mechanism.

Abstract: A three-position weaving mechanism for a weaving loom which includes a plurality of shed-forming devices having tackle assemblies disposed in side by side relationship and wherein the lower pulleys of adjacent tackle assemblies are joined by a cord which passes over such pulleys and an intermediate idler pulley which is secured to the frame of the weaving loom.

Abstract: A control device for textile machines, in particular dobbies, has two magnet yokes with associated permanent magnets and an electromagnet, as well as an appropriately built magnet armature held in a first or second end position by the permanent magnet flux. When a current control pulse is applied to the electromagnet, however, the armature suddenly moves to the opposite end position, where it is again held until the next current control pulse moves it to the other end position. Only a very short current pulse is necessary to make the magnet armature change position. The resulting energy impulse is very intense and allows the holding and switching mechanical elements of dobbies to be directly controlled.