Abstract: This shedding mechanism includes a housing and a movable hook which can be retained by a selection device including at least one electromagnet (100) immobilized in the housing and which includes a ferromagnetic core (102) comprising first and second pole faces (S122, S124). The electromagnet (100) also includes a non-magnetic portion (104, 108) and a retaining lever configured to retain the movable hook. The retaining lever is pivotally mounted about an oscillation axis (A144) and includes a ferromagnetic armature (202) that interacts magnetically with the first and second pole faces. The non-magnetic portion of the electromagnet includes a surface (S144) for guiding the pivoting of the retaining lever. This guide surface cooperates with the retaining lever in a direction radial to the oscillation axis (A144) between a remote position and a contact position. The guide surface (S144) is cylindrical with a circular base, centered on the oscillation axis.

Abstract: A jacquard machine includes a plurality of yarn moving elements and in association with each yarn moving element a yarn moving mechanism having an output cord connected to the yarn moving element, a plurality of setting bars extending substantially in a first direction corresponding to a weft direction and positioned adjacent to each other substantially in a second direction longitudinal end regions and a cooperation region arranged between the longitudinal end regions for the cooperation with a plurality of yarn moving mechanisms, a plurality of position adjustment bars extending substantially in the second direction, wherein in each one of the two longitudinal end regions of the setting bars two position adjustment bars are provided adjacent to each other, and a plurality of connecting members for connecting the setting bars to the position adjustment bars, wherein in each longitudinal end region of each setting bar one connecting members is provided such as to be connectable to either one of the two positi

Abstract: A retractable leash and collar/harness assembly. The assembly includes a hub that contains a spring member and leash line coiled and enclosed within the hub. The spring member and leash line remain in constant communication with each other. The hub contains an aperture through which the leash line can flow. Extending outwardly from the hub are snap buckles, one of which is structured to have a channel formed therein. The leash line can flow through the channel to a handle, which is contained within a pouch formed on the attached collar. When the leash is pulled, the handle separates from the pouch, followed by the leash line. Thus, when in use, the leash line follows a path of travel from the hub, through the snap buckle, through the pouch and into the external environment. In an alternative embodiment, the current invention may be a leash and harness assembly.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic-dobby-and-jacquard-loom weaving machine and a weaving method. The machine comprises a weaving body, a first warp beam, a second warp beam, a jacquard loom, a dobby loom, a harness frame, a plurality of first harness wires, a plurality of second harness wires, a plurality of harness cords, a plurality of return springs and at least one weft accumulator, wherein the weaving body and the jacquard loom are connected with a synchronous transmission mechanism between them; the synchronous transmission mechanism comprises a weaving spindle, a main motor encoder, a jacquard loom transmission shaft, a jacquard loom encoder, a gear box and a servo control system. The present invention improves the clarity of the fell (shed), widens the fell, keeps the fell clear stably, and realizes high-density jacquard weaving.

Abstract: A selection device for a shed-forming device of a weaving machine has an electromagnetic selector (11) with at least two poles (P1), (P2), . . . (Pn) and a selection element (1), (2); (25), (26); (40), (41) which is located in a cooperating position with a zone (50) alongside at least two poles (P1), (P2), . . . (Pn) and is retained at a holding distance (A) from this zone (50), in which the selector (11) with each adjacent pole (P1), (P2) can exert a magnetic force on the zone (50), and in which the zone (50) extends over a distance (Z) that is shorter than the coil length (S), while the holding distance (A) is at least equal to half the positionable length (L) of the selection element.

Abstract: This shed forming device for a weaving machine comprises at least one rotary electric actuator (112) provided for winding, around a pulley (126), of a funicular element controlling at least one heddle. An output shaft (114) of the actuator (112) rotates around a first axis (X114). The shaft (114) is provided with a pinion (116) meshing with a toothed crown (124) secured to the pulley (126) and rotatable therewith around a second axis (Y126) perpendicular to the first axis (X114).

Abstract: Disclosed is a thread feeding method (the method) for feeding threads to a weaver. The method includes a step of feeding a multiplicity of strands of yarns with intervals to each line of the thread feed lines, while some strands of the multiplicity of strands of yarns are being separated from the other strands according to color or shade to be expressed at spots where they are either woven or knitted and are then fed to the weaver such that the colors or shades of the separated strands are combined to express target colors or shades at the spots where the strands are woven or knitted. The method of the present invention allows changing of colors or black and white shades of the threads being fed to the weaver. The method also allows the strands to be combined with other strands of yarns with different colors to express tens or hundreds of colors on a fabric.

Abstract: A device for forming a Jacquard type shed including a plurality of electric actuators (61) and control means (C1, C21) for controlling each actuator (61) suitable for generating a signal (S211) representative of a value of at least one parameter (A). The control means includes an analyzer (C?21) for analyzing, for at least one pick (dn), a design that corresponds to one or more picks. The control means also includes a unit (C?21) for determining a modification factor on the basis of the result of the analysis carried out by the analyzer (C?21), in order to modify the value of the parameter (A) as determined by a computer.

Abstract: In order to solve the problem of not having enough space available for a large number of components and keeping the deflection of the electric motor small in a device for controlling the transverse movement of the warp threads of a textile weaving machine, particularly a textile weaving machine with single strand movements, the invention proposes to operatively connect the strands via power transmission elements having different lengths in a staggered or register-like way to an electric motor and to provide the electric motors with a ratio in relation to the strands such that the movement of the electric motors brings about a greater movement of the strands.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shed forming device for a weaving machine, comprising two or more sets of hooks (2), which are provided with complementary hooks (2a, 2b) operating in conjunction with a pulley (40), the complementary hooks (2a, 2b) of one set of hooks (2) are operating in conjunction with one pulley (40) and a number of first pulleys (40a) of one or more first sets of hooks (20a) are provided in an upper row (100), and a number of second pulleys (40b) of one or more second sets of hooks (20b) are provided in a lower row (101). On the other hand, the invention relates to a weaving machine comprising a shed-forming device (1) as described above.

Abstract: A single-web loom for loop velvet fabric wherein weft yarns are inserted in a shed (F1) formed by warp yarns and wherein individually controlled electric actuators are used to move at least one warp yarn guide heddle into one of at least four positions (N1, N2, N3, N4) defining at least three warp yarn sheds (F1, F2, F3), and wherein warp yarn guide rods are simultaneously inserted into each of the sheds (F2, F3) other than the shed (F1) into which the weft yarns are inserted for forming loops or pile.

Abstract: In order to solve the problem of not having enough space available for a large number of components and keeping the deflection of the electric motor small in a device for controlling the transverse movement of the warp threads of a textile weaving machine, particularly a textile weaving machine with single strand movements, the invention proposes to operatively connect the strands via power transmission elements having different lengths in a staggered or register-like way to an electric motor and to provide the electric motors with a ratio in relation to the strands such that the movement of the electric motors brings about a greater movement of the strands.

Abstract: A device for actuating binding and tension warp yarns, with at least one first shed forming device for actuating the tension warp yarns, and at least one second shed forming device for actuating the binding warp yarns. The first or the second shed forming devices are provided with a central drive to actuate the respective yarns. A pile weaving machine is provided with such a device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Jacquard machine, comprising 2 sets of knifes moving up and down in opposition, which each, at each of their extremities, are taken up in separate knife grids (4a, 4b) being driven by a cinematic drive chain (30), and each, at one of their extremities (20a, 20b), being guided into a straight motion by means of a “Watt's linkage” rod system, the height of lift of each of these extremities (20a, 20b) of the knife grids (4a, 4b) being adjustable, and the knife grids (4a, 4b) each at their first extremities (20a, 20b) being linked with at least one first driving lever (2, 2a, 2b, 10) by means of a first linking rod (3a, 3b), and at their second extremities (21a, 21b) being linked with at least a second driving lever (2, 10) by means of a second linking rod (14a, 14b), wherein per knife grid (4a, 4b) one or several elements (1, 101, 1a, 1b, 3a, 3b) of the Watt's linkage rod system are part of the cinematic drive chain (30), and the amplitude of the motion of the said extremity (20a, 20b)

Abstract: In this mechanism (7) a moving hook comprises a body (20) provided with a nose (202) for bearing against a corresponding knife (14), and a flexible blade (21) secured to the body so as to be capable of moving relative thereto and designed to interact with a retaining lever (16) belonging to the selector device. The selector lever (16) forms a ramp (313) over which a portion (214) of the resilient blade (21) slides when the hook (13) is moved in the vicinity of its top dead-center position. The ramp on which the selector lever slides is shaped in such a manner that the component (FA+FB+FC) parallel to the travel direction (X-X?) of the moving hook (13) of the resultant of the forces (RA, RB, RC) acting on the flexible blade (21) when in contact with the ramp (313) in the vicinity of the top dead-center point of its travel and at the beginning of its downward movement (F14), is directed downwards.

Abstract: A new shaft drive provides for a switch-on and switch-off of individual heald shafts even at high working speeds. For this purpose switching pawls are provided which couple an eccentric with permanently revolving and/or back-and-forth oscillating disks. Measures for improving the controllability of such a clutch device are the control of the switching pawls by slot guides, associating bi-stabile biasing devices with the switching pawls and/or dividing the switching function into individual switching pawls (27a, 27b) which are associated individually with differently running disks (21, 22). Preferably, one of the two disks executes a continuous rotary motion, while the respective other disk performs only an oscillating motion which determines the heald shaft motion during the resting phases thereof.

Abstract: A yarn guiding device for a weaving machine (1) has at least one yarn guide (2) with an input side (3) which is provided to be situated at a yarn supply (4), and an output side (5) which is provided to be connected to a connecting panel (6) by means of a connecting unit (11). The connecting unit (11) is provided to connect the output sides (5) of at least two yarn guides (2) to the connecting panel (6). A weaving machine, more specifically an Axminster weaving machine or a tufting machine is provided with such a yarn guiding device.

Abstract: The process includes steps for using raw yarn; dying the yarn; drying the dyed yarn by heating it; using the yarn in an appropriate loom machine such as a Jaquard loom or a needle loom to form concentrically-tubed shoe lace stock having a ridge on its outer tube; cutting the stock into desired shoe lace lengths; tipping the ends of the shoe lace lengths; inspecting the shoe laces; and placing the acceptable shoe laces in one area and the rejected shoe laces in another area. The objective of using the process is shown as variations of special shoe laces.

Abstract: A heddle for jacquard machines essentially consisting of fiber-reinforced plastic material, with a thread eye formed by a mail or thread eyelet member (12) of a harder material. The heddle body comprises two legs (3, 4). Between the relatively wide thread eye region (5) and the legs (3, 4), ramp sections (6) are provided on the mail, which sections have a length that is greater than the length of the thread eye (1). Preferably, the length is greater than twice the longitudinal extension of the thread eye, and in most cases, is between 10 and 30 mm. As a result of this measure, the wear of the plastic material in the vicinity of the thread eye (13) is kept minimal enough that neither any damage to the stiffening fibers (22) in the body of plastic material nor any damage to the warp threads needs to be feared.

Abstract: A device for hooking a heddle of a weaving loom of the Jacquard type to a harness cord of the loom that includes an endpiece molded on an upper end of the heddle. The endpiece including an aperture for the passage and wedging of the cord and a housing for receiving two strands of the cord. The device also includes a rigid sleeve reciprocally slidably mounted on the endpiece between a first position, in which it allows access to the aperture, and a second position, in which it covers the aperture and exerts a compressive force for constricting the aperture and blocking access to the lower end of the cord. The device may also be used for hooking one or more cords on a string.

Abstract: A loom system, comprises a basic machine a heald loom, or a Jacquard machine, whereby the basic machine is coupled with the heald loom or with the Jacquard machine. The heald loom or the Jacquard machine are driven by a direct drive.

Abstract: A member for guiding harness cords of a Jacquard loom harness wherein the member is substantially planar and is provided with holes defining passages for the cords. At least one of these passages extends in a direction that is oblique with respect to a principal plane of the member. This arrangement makes it possible to reduce frictional forces undergone by the harness cords, particularly at the upper and lower edges of the holes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for attaching and guiding one or several pulley cords (9, 10) of a Jacquard machine, comprising one or several pulley blocks (11, 15, 17), each pulley block (11, 15, 17) being provided with at least two pulley wheels (6, 7) around which one or several pulley cords (9, 10) are passed and being provided with one or several pulley block guiding grooves (14) for guiding one or several guiding elements (13) which are designed to maintain the exact position of the one or several pulley blocks (11, 15, 17), the said pulley block guiding grooves (14) being provided outside the space between the said pulley wheels (6, 7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for weaving a fabric containing, at least partly, glass-fibres as warp threads and/or weft threads, which are treated in such a way that they enable light to be diffused in a substantially perpendicular direction with respect to the longitudinal axis of the threads. The method includes a weaving of a Jacquard pattern forming a matrix for separating and identifying the feeding ends of a predetermined number of glass fibres, which are to be rearranged in bundles and connected to the same light source. The fabric produced according said method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A guide rod assembly for a Jacquard loom is described which is narrower (10 mm or less), instead of 13 mm of conventional guide rods. This reduction in width is attained reducing the overall height of the magnet system integrated in the guide rod. The magnet system has a support member in the form of an iron core with an elongated or oval cross-section, with an excitation coil wound around the iron core. Pole strips are in contact with both front faces of the iron core. The respective top surfaces of the pole strips are spaced apart by less than 13 mm.

Abstract: An equipment of a weaving machine in which pile warp yarns (7–13), (16–22) extend through the space between the reed dents and are distributed between a number of pile warp yarn systems and provided on the weaving machine to weave a pile fabric. A group of pile warp yarns (7–22) extend through each space between the reed dents and comprise pile warp yarns of at least two pile warp yarn systems (7–13), (16–22). Because of this it is possible to weave pile fabrics having higher pile densities at a certain reed setting. It is an easy and quick method to modify the equipment of a weaving machine, maintaining the reed setting and the pile warp yarns of each space between the reed dents being distributed between at least two pile warp yarn systems. Furthermore, a weaving process is provided in which, per space between the reed dents the pile warp yarns (7–13), (16–22) of at least two pile warp yarn systems are supplied and a pile fabric woven in that manner.

Abstract: A method for producing tissue with the aid of a weaving loom comprising a stop bar, at least one shed and a heddle for carrying out the method. The inventive method is characterized in that warp thread guiding a filling yarn cooperates with a longitudinal heddle connected to the filling yarn and is arranged between the filling yarn and the stop bar of the weaving loom. The warp thread passes through the filling yarn and a longitudinal heddle controlled by a Jacquard device which carries out normal yarn up-and-down movement (down-and-up). Two superposed wefts which are arranged below and under the shed are simultaneously inserted therein.

Abstract: A weave system comprises a plurality of electric rotary actuators each of which is adapted to drive a pulley for winding a cord element controlling the position of at least one heddle, and wherein a removable cover is provided to isolate and protect a group of pulleys mounted on adjacent actuators. The cover is provided with means for releasably retaining at least one pulley in a position allowing it to be assembled on a corresponding actuator or dismantled with respect thereto as the cover is moved toward or away from a mounting position over the corresponding actuator and which releases the at least one pulley to freely rotate within the cover when the cover is completely seated in mounted relationship with respect to the actuators.

Abstract: On the one hand, the invention relates to a device for exerting a return force on at least one harness element of the harness of a Jacquard weaving machine, comprising at least one return spring (2) provided with means of attachment (1) for attaching the return spring (2) to retaining means (4) being immovably provided, said means of attachment (1) being provided with a positioning opening (6) for positioning the means of attachment (1) with respect to the retaining means (4), and a fixing opening (7) for fixing the means of attachment (1) to the retaining means (4), a spring connection (8) being provided between the positioning opening (6) and the fixing opening (7), in such a manner that the means of attachment (1) are able to move from positioning opening (6) to the fixing opening (7) with respect to the retaining means (4), but after having been fixed will be unable to move back from the fixing opening (7) to the positioning opening (6) with respect to the retaining means during operation or transport of

Abstract: Hooks for controlling movement of heddle cords in a Jacquard weaving loom are each displaced by a knife, between a position of top dead center, wherein each hook may be immobilized by a selection device, and a position of bottom dead center. Each hook includes a body provided with a catch that engages a corresponding knife and a metal blade that is relatively movable with respect to portions of the body adjacent the catch and that interacts with the selection device to selectively retain the hook in the top dead position thereof.

Abstract: The shed forming device according to the invention for a weaving loom of Jacquard type comprises two series of knives actuated by a single input shaft animated by a continuous movement of rotation and extending between two plates which support oscillating shafts equipped with rocking levers kinematically connected to the series of knives. The input shaft is equipped, in the vicinity of each plate, with means for driving the rocking levers. The oscillating shafts extend in parallel between the plates and are each connected to the input shaft by a single rod and eccentric link, a link being respectively made in the vicinity of each plate.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising rigid or semirigid shafts (120) and at least a member (200) provided with orifices (203) for the passage and direct guiding in translation and angular positioning of a shaft in its controlled rocking movements (F1). Said member (200) is mobile, with two degrees of freedom relative to the loom frame, in translation (F4), along a direction globally parallel to the direction (A–A?) of the weft yarns, and in rotation (P4), about an axis (Z1Z?1) globally parallel to the translational direction (A–A?) of the shafts. Said member (200) can be positioned (F4, P4) by the warp yarns (103) which pass through the eyelets (127) of the shafts (120) which it guides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shedding device comprising at least one electric rotary actuator having an output shaft (11) that is designed to rotate a pinion (21) which is engaged with a rack (22), said rack being connected to a control heald (3) of a warp end (4) by means of a load transfer element (24).

Abstract: Each lifter (2) has a displacement member (4) which can be connected to at least one directable thread (18) and which has two spring arms (28a, 28b) that can be coupled to lifter blades (34a, 34b) which move up and down. The lifter blades are not attached to the spring arms (28a, 28b) in the starting position of the latter. In the lower shed position (T), the spring arms (28a, 28b) can be displaced into position for coupling with the lifter blades (34a, 34b) using an actuator (40). The displacement member (4) can be locked in the upper shed position using the same actuator (40). To improve the jacquard machine, the switching member (38) is positioned at the end of a spring tongue (44) that is aligned in the direction of displacement and is fixed to the displacement member (4, 4a) outside the spring arms (28a, 28b). The actuator (40, 40a) is located laterally outside the spring arms (28a, 28b) in such a way that it acts transversely in relation to the latter.

Abstract: The invention provides a cord tying-up connecting device including a first component (1) having a groove. One end of first component (1) includes an insertion end for insertion of a heald into the groove, while the other end includes a cam for connection with second component (2). Second component (2) is formed by a hollow body including a bilaterally coincident cam which engages with the cam for first component (1). A third component (3) includes a through-with hole and a shoulder for engagement with second component (2).

Abstract: A first (1) and a second connecting means (2) which may be connected in a detachable manner in order to connect a first and a second cord, more particularly a lifting cord and a harness cord of a Jacquard machine, the first connecting means (1) comprising an elastically deformable coupling element (3) which may be received in a receiving part (4) of the second connecting means and may be retained in axial direction, the second connecting means (2) comprising a passage (5) through which the coupling element (3), compressed in the radial direction, may be moved to the receiving part (4) and the coupling element (3) in the receiving part (4) having the possibility of adopting a larger radial dimension than is necessary to be moved through the passage (5), so that the coupling element (3) snap-fits in the receiving part (4). In the receiving part (4), the coupling element (3), by rotation around the longitudinal axis (A), may be brought into a disengaging position in which it is not retained.

Abstract: The weave system according to the invention comprises a plurality of electric rotary actuators adapted each to drive in rotation a pulley for winding a cord element controlling the position of at least one heddle, while a cover is provided to isolate from the outside and/or protect a group of pulleys mounted on adjacent actuators. The cover is provided with means for retaining at least one pulley in a position allowing it to be assembled on the corresponding actuator or dismantled with respect thereto.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for attaching and guiding one or several pulley cords (9, 10) of a Jacquard machine, comprising one or several pulley blocks (11, 15, 17), each pulley block (11, 15, 17) being provided with at least two pulley wheels (6, 7) around which one or several pulley cords (9, 10) are passed and being provided with one or several pulley block guiding grooves (14) for guiding one or several guiding elements (13) which are designed to maintain the exact position of the one or several pulley blocks (11, 15, 17), the said pulley block guiding grooves (14) being provided outside the space between the said pulley wheels (6, 7).

Abstract: A shedding device in a jacquard loom, for forming the lower shed, for instance, has a retracting spring which is rigidly anchored on one end in the loom or to the floor. To suppress the development of resonance in the spring, a core element is provided, which contacts the inside of the spring at points spaced apart from one another and forces the spring to take a course which deviates from the rectilinear. As a result, friction forces that contribute to damping the spring motion are created between the spring and the core element.

Abstract: A member for guiding harness cords of a weaving loom harness of Jacquard type which is provided with at least two plates with holes for passage of the cords and which plates are separated by a space adapted to be supplied with gas under pressure. The holes constitute orifices for exhaust of the gas with respect to the space. The guiding members makes it possible to cool the harness cords and to clean the holes through which the harness cords pass.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shed forming device without a harness for the textile industry, preferably a weaving device which contains a number of healds (4) with thread eyelets (5) for guiding the warp threads. The healds (4) are guided through boreholes (31, 31′) of guide elements (20, 6). Said healds (4) are positioned in such a way, that at least one of the guide elements (6) is configured as a lifting element of a lift generating device, in order to perform a vertical ascending and descending movement. An optional connection between the guide element (6) and the heald (4) can be made and electrically controlled by catch devices in the horeholes (31, 31′), in such a way, that the heald can be caught by the lifting movement. A shed of warp threads can thus be formed which conforms to a pattern.

Abstract: In a weaving loom of the Jacquard type comprising electrical actuators for displacing heddles controlling the position of the warp yarns, the following steps are carried out: a so-called “normal effort” is determined, exerted by at least one actuator on at least one harness cord in order to displace, between two positions of its normal stroke, at least one heddle connected to a normally taut warp yam; from this normal effort, at least one threshold value representative of a limit of a range of values of normal weaving effort is determined; while the loom is in operation, a so-called “operational effort” exerted by this actuator on the harness cord is determined; at least one value representative of this operational effort is compared with the threshold value, and a first, so-called “anomaly signal” is generated when the value representative of the operational effort is outside the afore-mentioned range.

Abstract: In a weaving device, a weaving device frame mounts a plurality of eyelets. A frame module, releasably borne by the weaving device frame is readily detachable from and controls movement of the respective eyelets. The frame module forms a readily removable component of the weaving device.

Abstract: A thread controlling assembly containing an oscillating operable lifting device with at least one carrier for a warped thread of a weaving machine, and a control element which can be actuated using an actuator in order to selectively bring the thread in contact with the carrier. The control element is supported independently of the lifting device. Additionally, the control element need only be moved by an incremental switching amplitude for guiding the thread into and out of the carriers.

Abstract: A weaving device is described, having a frame, an eyelet and a module releasably borne by the frame to selectively transmit a motive force to the eyelet. A coupling includes first and second members which are releasably coupled together in force receiving relation and relative to the module. The first member is connected to the eyelet, and the second member is connected to the module. The coupling transmits motive force from the module to the eyelet to move the eyelet selectively relative to the frame. The coupling facilitates removal and replacement of the module from the frame.

Abstract: In a weaving loom of the Jacquard type comprising electrical actuators for displacing heddles controlling the position of the warp yarns, the following steps are carried out:

Abstract: A device for positioning warp yarns of a weaving loom which are controlled by electrical actuators for forming a shed which includes a first detector common to the warp yarns driven by a plurality of different actuators for detecting the passage of at least one warp yarn into a predetermined position, and a second device for determining a value of a control parameter of an actuator for controlling movement of the at least one warp yarn upon passage into the predetermined position. The process consists in displacing a warp yarn and detecting its passage into a predetermined position and selecting a value of a control parameter of an actuator for the warp yarn upon passage of the warp yarn into the predetermined position and in using the selected value as a control point for controlling an actuator for the warp yarn.

Abstract: A drive transmission assembly for transmitting motive drive between a reciprocating drive member (11) and a driven member (16) in order to move the driven member (16) between first and second limits of reciprocal movement, the assembly including a drive transmission member (20) adapted for connection to the drive member (11) and the driven member (16) in order to transmit said motive drive, a fixed stop member (22) arranged to be located within the path of reciprocal travel of said transmission member (20), the transmission member (20) including a stop (25) for abutment with said stop member (22) in order to define said first or second limit of reciprocal movement for the driven member (16), said transmisson member (20) being adapted to define a vibration isolating connection between said stop (25) and said drive member (11), whilst said stop (25) is in abutment with said stop member (22).

Abstract: The apparatus comprises at least one movable member (1) for the reception of the thread, a coupling arrangement (2) and a winding (3) which produces a magnetic field and is intended to produce different polarities in the coupling arrangement through which the magnetic flux passes and to bring the coupling arrangement into engagement with the member. The member (1) consists of magnetic or non-magnetic material and the coupling arrangement (2) of ferromagnetic material. The apparatus ensures a reliable coupling at high rhythm.