Abstract: The object of the invention is to enable the weaver to weave the design structure of fabric without having to remember where one is on the treadling draft (a diagrammatic representation of the treadling order). This invention not only enables the weaver to weave without mistakes but also to stop weaving for any time period and resume weaving without having to examine the previously woven cloth, thus ensuring that the pattern of the weaving continues as designed. When any draft is taped onto the cylinder, the weaver is able to rotate the cylinder and thus the draft, keeping track of each treadling by the draft's alignment with the pointer. This invention is designed to assist the weaver to always know where to begin the next treadling, based upon the pointer's position on the draft, thereby enabling the weaver to continue to weave, without mistakes, the prescribed design of woven fabric.

Abstract: An apparatus for weaving a multilayer product that has one or more warp columns for placing warp fibers and one or more heddle columns for heddles for lacing the warp fibers. The weaving apparatus has a numerical ratio of warp columns and heddle columns that is a fractional number. And a portion of the warp fibers are laceable through heddles on one or more heddle columns based on the fractional number. A method for weaving a multilayer product where adjacent warp fibers are segmented and laced through heddles on the heddle columns based on the fractional number.

Abstract: A connection mechanism includes a connecting portion including a rotation arm rotatable around a rotation shaft, an urging unit configured to urge the rotation arm, and an engagement pin provided on the rotation arm; and a connected portion having an engagement groove formed in a tapered shape in an urging direction of the urging unit so as to allow entering of the engagement pin and holding of the engagement pin by the urging force of the urging unit.

Abstract: The connecting rod (6) for two articulations with parallel axes and for transmitting the rocking movements of an output lever of a shedding device to a heald frame belonging to a weaving loom, having a first connecting tip connecting to a first articulation and secured to a longitudinal bar, a second connecting tip (62) connecting to a second articulation and including members for clamping the bar that are accessible from one side of the connecting rod, and members (64) for separating the tips along a longitudinal axis (X6) of the connecting rod. The separating member having a bearing member (640) on an inclined surface (612; 630) whereof the normal is comprised in a plane (P6) perpendicular to the axes of the articulations and is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis (X6) of the connecting rod, while the bearing member (640) can be moved in a direction perpendicular to a plane (P34) containing the axes (X3, X4) of the articulations.

Abstract: The connecting rod (6) for two articulations with parallel axes and for transmitting the rocking movements of an output lever of a shedding device to a heald frame belonging to a weaving loom, comprises a first connecting tip connecting to a first articulation and secured to a longitudinal bar, a second connecting tip (62) connecting to a second articulation and including means for clamping the bar that are accessible from one side of the connecting rod, and means (64) for separating the tips along a longitudinal axis (X6) of the connecting rod. The separating means (64) comprise a bearing member (640) on an inclined surface (612; 630) whereof the normal is comprised in a plane (P6) perpendicular to the axes of the articulations and is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis (X6) of the connecting rod, while the bearing member (640) can be moved in a direction perpendicular to a plane (P34) containing the axes (X3, X4) of the articulations.

Abstract: A heddle shaft (1) with heddles (3) that are supported with little play or free of play has at least one heddle support rail (7), which is supported movably for elastically tensing the heddles (3) as a whole, or has at least one movably supported part (55). A spring means (16, 56) serves to exert a tensing force on the heddle head (5) of each heddle (3) for supporting that heddle without play. This makes a high operating speed of a power loom, provided with such a heddle shaft, possible without the heddles digging into the heddle support rails and without producing excessive noise.

Abstract: An up-and-down swing mechanism for separated heald frames of a sample fabrics machine, which includes a plurality of heald frames fitted to a sample fabrics machine. A lower end of each of the heald frames is respectively fitted with a clutch and a swing arm, and controlling a portion of the clutches to engage/separate from the swing arms causes two swing arms to swing/not swing, which then drive a portion of the heald frames to enable up and down swing/no swing thereof through two transmission arms, thereby weaving the required fabric according to the style of sample fabric to be produced.

Abstract: A shaft connecting device (18) having a thrust rod (8) and a lateral support (4) that fit into each other with minimal transverse play. In addition, the shaft connecting device (18) has a clamping device (16) with a stop arrangement (60, 60?, 66) and a fixation arrangement (30, 30?), the latter connecting the lateral support (4) and the thrust rod (8) exclusively on their respective upper ends to each other. Any opening, closing and adjusting of the connections between the thrust rod (8) and the lateral support (4) is possible in a particularly simple and convenient manner. The lateral support (4) and the thrust rod (8) support each other, thus resulting in a high dynamic load-bearing capacity. The overall design is simple, clear and cost-effective.

Abstract: The heald shaft (1) for weaving machines is divided into a machine-resident frame part (14) and a removable frame part (15). While the removable frame part (15) supports a heald mounting rail (30) that must be released from said frame part for a heald change, said removable frame part is associated with an additional heald mounting rail (33) that is releasably held on the lower shaft rod (16). The upper shaft rod (25), together with the two heald mounting rails (30, 33), forms a removable frame part (15). The lower shaft rod (16), together with the lateral supports (19, 20), forms a machine-resident frame part. Preferably, the lateral supports (19, 20) and the lower shaft rod (16) are rigidly connected to each other.

Abstract: A control device (53) for a clutch assembly (11) of a dobby comprises a selecting finger (28) that is driven by an electromagnet (37). The selecting finger is rigidly connected to an armature (47) that has a curved armature section and a straight armature section. Together with an appropriately curved pole (45) of the magnetic circuit, the curved armature section forms an air gap (48) that is preferably not influenced by the pivot position of the selecting finger. The other pole (46) of the electromagnet (37) forms a preferably straight air gap (49), said air gap being variable and having a size that is a function of the pivot position of the selecting finger. Due to the existing lever ratios, the maximum width of the trapezoidal gap is substantially smaller than the path of the outer end of the selecting finger (28) between its two selection positions. The distance (A) between the pivot center (32) and the variable air gap (49) is substantially smaller than the length of the selecting finger (28).

Abstract: A device for driving a weaving frame in a weaving machine, comprising a drive with a motor (4) or a geared motor (4, 7), provided with a bearing (10) on its output shaft (9), with an eccentric-shaft (2) and with a driving rod (8), wherein the drive with motor (4) or geared motor (4, 7), with eccentric shaft (2) and with driving rod (8) is provided as a driving module (1) in which the eccentric shaft (2) is supported in an abutment (3) situated in the housing (5) of the driving module (1) on the side of the eccentric shaft (2) away from the motor (4) or the geared motor (4, 7). A weaving machine which is provided with one or several of the devices.

Abstract: A novel rod linkage for driving a heddle shaft includes at least one strap (16), which for damping oscillation has a sandwich structure (37) oriented in the longitudinal direction (L) of the strap assembly (16). The sandwich structure includes at least one rigid element (27), extending in the longitudinal direction, which is joined to one end (17) of the strap assembly (16); a second rigid element (31), likewise extending essentially in the longitudinal direction, which is joined to the other end (19); and a two-dimensional damping element (34), again extending in the longitudinal direction, disposed between the first two. The element (34) exclusively effects the mechanical connection of the two parts (16a, 16b) of the strap assembly (16). Preferably, no additional connecting elements, such as rivets, screws, or other rigid connections, between the rigid elements (27, 31) are provided.

Abstract: A drawing mechanism for a weaving loom including a tubular connecting rod with flattened cross-section which is coupled to at least one oscillating connecting lever by at least one connector including two plates disposed on either side of the lever and being articulated thereon and at least one insert part adapted to fit within and be secured to an open end of the connecting rod. The connecting rod end is provided, on its inner surface, with elements in relief adapted to cooperate with bearing surfaces provided on the insert part for securing the insert part in the open end of the connecting rod.

Abstract: A textile with first grouping of yarns separated from a second grouping of yarns, and displacement yarns disposed between the first grouping of yarns and the second grouping of yarns such that the displacement yarns progress in a sinusoidal manner to alternately contact the adjacent displacement yarn.

Abstract: The drawings mechanism according to the invention comprises a tubular connecting rod with flattened cross-section which, in order to be coupled to at least one oscillating connecting lever, is provided with at least one connector comprising two plates, provided to be disposed on either side of this lever, being articulated thereon, and at least one part adapted to penetrate and to be immobilized in this connecting rod. This connecting rod end is provided, on its inner surface, with elements in relief adapted to cooperate with bearing surfaces provided on the aforementioned part for the immobilization of this part in the end of the connecting rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a face-to-face weaving machine with face-to-face shed forming, a twister device (1) being provided and relates further to a twister device (1) for a face-to-face weaving machine with face-to-face shed forming, the twister device (1) being situated between weaving frames (11), mutually provided with a free space and a weaving reed (12) and the twister device (1) being provided with means (2) for positioning a first series of warp threads (101) in waving means, means (3) to wave the first series of warp threads (101) and means (4) to cause a second series of warp threads (100) to move up and down, said means (4) to cause a second series of warp threads (100) to move up and down being driven by a driving device (19) provided with a casing (7), and said means (2) for positioning a first series of warp threads (101) in waving means, said means (3) to wave the first series of warp threads (101) and said means (4) to cause a second series of warp threads (100) to move up and down being attac

Abstract: The heald shafts of a power loom are driven by electric D.C. or A.C. motors which have an external rotor or an armature connected to the respective heald shaft through two articulated couplings, for example snap locks, and a push-pull rod. The motors receive control signals from a computerized controller for reversing the motion direction of the external rotor or armature. The stators of the motors are rigidly mounted on a fixed axis secured to the loom frame.

Abstract: A shedding device in a weaving machine including one or more motor groups with a plurality of motors corresponding to a plurality of heald frames which are supported by a plurality of supporting mechanisms arranged in the forward and backward direction of the weaving machine. The motors of each motor group are arranged in the upward and downward, rightward and leftward directions. Two or more motors operating as at least part of the motor group form one or more motor rows. Each motor is connected to the supporting mechanism of a heald frame through a connecting member. Adjacent motors in the motor row or rows are related to non-adjacent heald frames among the heald frames corresponding to the support mechanisms.

Abstract: The heald shafts of a power loom are driven by electric D.C. or A.C. motors which have a external rotor or an armature connected to the respective heald shaft through two articulated couplings, for example snap locks, and a push-pull rod. The motors receive control signals from a computerized controller for reversing the motion direction of the external rotor or armature. The stators of the motors are rigidly mounted on a fixed axis secured to the loom frame.

Abstract: A device for connecting a heddle frame to a reciprocating lever in a weaving loom which device includes a hook defining a housing in which a ring is selectively seated. The ring is mounted to either the heddle frame or the lever and includes surfaces for cooperatively engaging bearing surfaces defined by the housing of the hook. A lock is provided which is pivotally mounted to the hook and is engageable to retain the ring within the housing of the hook.

Abstract: A connecting device for connecting a motion transmission element to a heddle frame in a weaving loom wherein the connection device includes a tenon member and mortise member which are cooperatively engaged with respect to one another. The tenon member includes a nut mounted to the transmission element, an anchoring block through which the transmission element extends and which cooperates with surfaces of the mortise member, a bush through which the transition element passes and which bush cooperates in rotation with the nut and which also includes a counter-nut for securing the bush against the anchoring block.

Abstract: A shedding device in a weaving machine comprises one or more motor groups including a plurality of motors provided in every heald frame and directing their output shafts in the forward and backward direction of the weaving machine. The motors of each motor groups are arranged in the upward and downward, rightward and leftward directions, and two or more motors operating as at least part of the motor group are arranged in the longitudinal direction of a connecting member connecting the motors with support mechanisms of the heald frames to form one or more motor rows opposing to one or more connecting members, and adjoining motors in the motor row or rows are related to non-adjoining heald frames among the heald frames corresponding to the support mechanisms.

Abstract: This hooking device comprises a ring of substantiAlly polygonal section and an open hook, provided with bearing surfaces arranged to cooperate with the section of the ring and fast with the lever or frame, certain bearing surfaces of the hook being parallel to one another and adapted to ensure, by cooperation with surfaces of the ring likewise parallel to one another, the essential of the transmission of effort between the lever and the heddle frame. The hook is equipped with a member for locking the ring in position engaged in the hook, the bearing zone of the locking member on the ring being located substantially between an axis of articulation of the ring on the frame or on the lever and an axis of articulation of this member on the hook. The locking member is constituted by a lock forming a pivot pin received in a cavity formed in the thickness of the hook, this lock presenting a surface adapted to interact with the ring, of width substantially equal to the width of the ring.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hook selection device for a shed-forming device for a weaving machine, in particular for a jacquard machine, comprising a number of hooks (3), (4) that can be moved up and down by a lifting means (1), (2) and, for each hook, a selection element with which the hook can be selected in order to be held by a holding element (5), (6) at a selection height, and a resetting device (7) in order to exert a downward directed resetting force on the hook (3), (4), only in the course of a part of the movement path of the hook. The resetting device (7) is according to this invention provided in order to transmit the resetting force to a contact part (8) of the hook that is lower than the top hook extremity, while each resetting device comprises a pressure means (10), which can be moved upward by a hook (3), (4) against a downward directed spring pressure.

Abstract: A connector for a drawing mechanism including at least one tubular connecting rod of flattened cross section for connecting the connecting rod to a rocking lever of a heddle mechanism wherein the connector includes two cheeks adapted to be disposed on opposite sides of the lever and where at least two generally parallel pins include first ends which are welded to inner faces of the cheeks. The pins include second ends adapted to be connected within the connecting rod and which second ends are spaced from the first ends by a deformable portion of each pin.

Abstract: A shaft driving device for driving a plurality of heald shafts arranged in parallel comprises respective shaft raising elements each associated with a heald shaft and provided with a linkage and a plurality of lever elements connecting the linkage to the respective heald shaft. Drive apparatus are arranged on opposite ends of the heald shafts. The drive apparatus are drivingly connected to ends of juxtaposed shaft raising elements which face the drive apparatus. The cross-sectional dimensions of each linkage in the direction of the neighboring shaft raising element can be larger in the end of the shaft raising element facing the drive apparatus than in the end facing away from the drive apparatus.

Abstract: A metal socket in a reciprocating foot mates with a ball on the lower end of a heddle frame driving rod of a conventional NISSAN water jet loom. Water causes corrosion in the ball and socket joint resulting in down time of the water jet loom. The replacement of the metal ball and socket joint with a joint comprising a plastic bearing and a dowel pin reduces the down time of the loom caused by the corrosion of the ball and socket joint.

Abstract: A holding and guiding mechanism (5, 5') for connecting shaft drive rods (6, 6') in a loom includes a plurality of parallel guide tracks arranged next to each other and extending substantially vertically and defining a guide curve for a prescribed motion path of the drive rods (6, 6'). The guide curve is preferably formed by a circular guide track for a respective drive rod. The upper end of each drive rod is connected through cooperating first and second couplings to one of the heald frames and the lower end of each drive rod is journalled to a shaft drive (8D) for the shed formation when the respective drive rod is an active rod connected to the heald frame or when the respective rod assumes a passive state in which it is also held in the drive and holding mechanism, but the coupling at the upper rod end is disconnected or decoupled at this time from the heald frame.

Abstract: A multitude of heald shafts can be decoupled simultaneously as a set. For this purpose one of the two coupling sections (2, 3) of a shaft, either the section on the push rod side or the section on the shaft side, is equipped with a decoupling mechanism (11). All decoupling mechanisms (11) are power operated in unison by hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical power. The power operated decoupling mechanisms operate a spring biased rocker lever (7) of a lever mechanism (6) to decouple the coupling sections from each other.

Abstract: In an electric shedding control apparatus, shedding patterns are stored in memories in such a manner that the shedding patterns are compressed and the time required to read the shedding patterns is shortened. An electric shedding apparatus is provided for driving each of a plurality of heddle frames independently and in synchronization with a rotation of a main shaft of a loom. Constituents of the shedding operations are set in advance, and the constituents are selected for each shedding step. Also, in order to drive the heddle frame, shedding amount instruction for the heddle frame is output in accordance with the rotation of the loom main shaft based on a shedding curve which includes the selected constituents.

Abstract: A weaving machine includes a plurality of individually adjustable heald frames for forming an upper shed and lower shed by acting on warp threads. The heald frames are coordinately controllable by a control unit. At least one shuttle transports weft threads through the upper shed and lower shed. At least one shuttle path arranged under the warp threads forming the lower shed supports the at least one shuttle. The control unit controls movement of the heald frames effected by a position adjustable unit to bring about different upwardly and downwardly directed forces on the warp threads, depending upon a desired weaving design. The control unit adapts the forces applied to the warp threads of the lower shed to the shuttle path so as to provide the at least one shuttle with clearance through the upper shed and the lower shed that is substantially unaffected by the warp threads in spite of the respective force applied to the warp threads.

Abstract: Adjustable clip elements for assembling oscillating arms of a weaving central system with engaging rods of a drawing system associated with heddle frames of a weaving loom. Each clip element includes a frame having pairs of lateral guides for two pairs of jaw assemblies provided in a slide block and associated with moveable wedges. The wedges are controlled with an adjusting mechanism arranged to urge one wedge towards the base of the slide block while urging the other wedge in the opposite direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for rapidly and simultaneously, coupling and uncoupling loom heald frames, of varying length, to and from their respective drive bell cranks. Each heald frame attaches to more than one head of a flexible tie-rod, which in turn, extends down to adjustment sliders which are connected to the drive bell cranks. During the heald frame coupling and uncoupling from a locking apparatus at the head of the flexible tie-rod, two tilting jaws keep all of the flexible tie-rods in a rigid vertical position.

Abstract: A weaving system is provided as a tightly closed beam or casing for containing an oil bath and lubricating system for the moveable parts of the weaving system. The beam includes upstanding lateral cheeks which may support a drive shaft and pivot pins on which oscillating members are moveably pivoted by a drawing system to the heddle frames of the weaving machine.

Abstract: A frame for supporting the return levers connected to the heddle frames of a weaving system of a loom wherein the frame is in the form of an upwardly open U-shaped beam connected to a box element mounted to a support structure of the loom.

Abstract: A coupling device for connecting a heald shaft to a heald drive such as a push-pull rod and for disconnecting the heald shaft from the heald drive such as a push-pull rod has a plug-in member connected to the heald shaft and a socket member connected to the heald drive. The socket member is equipped with a toggle mechanism for locking and unlocking a pawl that engages or disengages the plug-in member. The toggle mechanism is spring loaded so that a separate locking device is not necessary. A plurality of such coupling devices are arranged in groups for operation in unison by a drive mechanism that includes a cam drive for each coupling device. All the cam drives for a group of coupling devices are secured to a splined shaft for operation in unison so that all coupling devices can be coupled or decoupled simultaneously.

Abstract: A device for coupling and uncoupling heald shafts (1) to shaft rods (2) in a loom comprises first and second coupling portions (6, 7) attached to shafts (1) and shaft rods (2), respectively, and a latch member (8) for latching the coupling portions to each other. A pivotable actuating member (14) is pivotably coupled to the shaft drive to move the coupling portions between a rest position, where the shaft rods are uncoupled to the shafts, and a working position, where the shaft rods are coupled to the shafts for operation of the device. A support member (15) is coupled to the shaft drive and comprises a plurality of elongate holes (17) for receiving and guiding the shaft rods during operation of the loom and V-shaped notches (19) aligned with each of the elongate holes to secure the shaft rods in a stable position when the rods are uncoupled to the shafts. The shaft rods are designed so that the ratio of the length of each rod to the maximum stroke height, i.e.

Abstract: A motion damping system for a weaving machine which includes a pair of elastic members connected to supply damping force in opposite directions to an oscillating member. The oscillating member is connected to a control member so as to oscillate to and from a median position. The oppositely directed elastic members apply continous force to urge the oscillating member toward the median position.

Abstract: A heald assembly for leno weaving, the assembly including first and second heald frames each of which is adapted for slidable reception in heald guides of a weaving loom, at least one of the heald frames including a main frame and a sub-frame carrying a plurality of dents spaced in the weft direction of the one heald frame, the sub-frame being co-planar with the main frame and being movably mounted on the main frame for reciprocal movement in the weft direction.

Abstract: An arrangement for releasably fastening an elongate first member (1), such as a heald rod in a loom, within a second member (2), such as a coupling element between the heald rod and a shaft drive. The second member includes a first recess (4a) forming a cavity (4) and a second recess (4b) for receiving the first member. A fastener (3) is threadably coupled to the second member within a third recess (4c). The fastener engages the first member at a bearing point (5) within the cavity to fix the first and second members together. This engagement bends the first member within the cavity so that relative movement between the two members is reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: A device comprises a member having a number of recesses open on one side, into which the shaft rods of a loom can be inserted and movably retained. The device also includes a mechanism which prevents an unintentional removal of the shaft rods. The positional relationship of the device with respect to the shaft drive in a loom ensures that the shaft rods not required perform a lifting movement during the operation of the loom.

Abstract: A device for coupling two outer parts (3) to a third part (2) disposed therebetween. The device includes a plurality of fasteners 7 each threadably mounted to an opening (9) in one of the outer parts and a cylindrical recess (6a) in the third part. Each fastener 7 has a conical head 7a that rests against the opening in the outer part. The outer parts project over the cylindrical recess so that an annular cavity is formed between the head of the fastener and the third part. Thus, the head of the fastener elastically deforms the outer part into the annular cavity so that additional forces may be transmitted from the outer part to the third part. In addition, the inner surface of each outer part is parallel to the third part so that the third part may be replaced without any effective movement of the outer parts.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for coupling and uncoupling a plurality of heald shafts (31) to and from their corresponding shaft rods (2) in a shaft drive. Male and female coupling parts (3, 5) are connected to each heald shaft and shaft rod, respectively, and a locking element 4 is pivotally mounted within the female coupling part to lock these parts together. Two drive units (7, 8) pivot two U-shaped shackles (9, 10) from an open position into a closed position. This movement unlocks each locking element so that each male coupling part and heald shaft can be vertically removed from its female coupling part. At the same time, the shackles secure each female coupling part so that they will remain in position to receive the next heald shaft.

Abstract: An adjustable connection link is provided between the dobby and the first crank lever of the control rods of each loom heddle frame. The connection link consists of two tubular bars of hollow aluminum alloy section pieces, preferably of rectangular cross-section. There is at least one internal rib that is perpendicular to the major sides of the rectangle. The section pieces, moreover, are cut away along opposing sides at their adjacent ends in order to expose the corresponding parts of their internal ribs. These are kept pressed, one against the other, in an adjustable position by a bolt. The bolt is threaded into one end of the section piece and passes through a slotted hole in the corresponding end of the other section piece.

Abstract: A weaving method makes use of a set of weaving frames arranged such that, in each weaving cycle, some of the weaving frames are held in an identical extreme position, while all remaining weaving frames are moved in order to provide different tensions for the top and bottom warp threads at the moment of beating up. The shed is formed so that at the moment of crossing, as the weaving frames change position, the length of the course followed by the crossing warp threads is equal or almost equal to the length of the course followed by the warp threads held in the extreme position.

Abstract: A spreader tool for the individual coupling and decoupling of heald shafts to or from the respective drive rods or shaft pulls of a heald loom is constructed to be inserted into a gap between two connecting spring sections from above the loom healds for spreading the connecting spring sections apart. The tool has two jaws that are normally biased into their closed position by a spring for insertion into the gap and are then spread apart by a cam drive or the like. The assembly and disassembly is thus greatly facilitated and the time previously required for this type of work has been substantially reduced.

Abstract: A heddle frame actuator device is provided for a negative or positive heddle frame drive. The actuator device employs at least one flexure spring for imposing a spring force vertically on and in the plane of the heddle frame. In some embodiments, a pair of flexure springs, for example of U-shape, Y-shape and endless loop shape may be used. The ends of the springs connected to the loom frame may also be adjusted so that the prestressing of the springs can be varied.

Abstract: In a loom shedding motion device, the pivoting motion of cam follower levers driven by cams is transmitted by way of thrust rods, bent levers to the leaves of the loom. Extending from a central bearing of each lever are arms on the motion input side of the lever and the motion output side of the lever. The arms are cranked or offset relatively to a bearing lug of the bent lever so that pivot points or arrangements at the ends of the arms and a center bearing are disposed substantially on a straight line, so that, because of the transmission forces in the shedding motion, the pivot experience torques which are operative around the bearing center and whose resultant is disposed vectorially on the bearing axis. The bent levers are therefore supported on the spindle or bearing shaft without tilting, so that the operation is free from wear and little lubricant is needed.

Abstract: Plain weave shedding mechanism. Heald shafts of the mechanism are connected by connecting links to arms of adjacent balance levers in such manner that odd heald shafts are connected to one set of arms and even heald shafts are connected to the other arms, the even number arms extending in a direction opposite that of the odd numbered arms relative to the axis of rotation of the adjacent balance levers. The shedding mechanism of the invention is suitable for use as a special device for modern high speed looms when weaving plain weave fabrics.

Abstract: Each odd-numbered heddle frame is actuated by a pair of rockers mounted on two horizontal axes. Each even-numbered heddle frame is actuated by a pair of rockers which are mounted on two other horizontal axes. The resultant increase in the pitch between rockers on one and the same axis permits the use of the actuating device for heddle frames of small thickness.