Abstract: a weaving machine and a weaving method for direct three-dimensional weaving, wherein the weft thread (32) is imparted with its desired two-dimensional course already when the weft thread is being input. The position of the warp threads (12) is adapted to the weft thread path (23). The weft thread path (23) is defined by the lamellae (44) that extend into the shed (21) in between the warp threads (12). The lamellae (44) are arranged on a common bar (45) so that they can be individually adjusted, thus enabling the adjustment of the desired weft thread path (23) by positioning the lamellae (44). The lamellae (44) and the bar (45), at the same time, form the reed (43) that is used for casting on the weft thread (32) at the fabric edge (16).

Abstract: A heald body fabricated of a round wire and having a round shank with a flattened intermediate or center section (9) that is provided with a widened opening (16) delimited by two legs (14, 15). The area (A1) of the round cross section of the shank (20) substantially corresponds to the sum of the cross sectional areas (A5, A6) of the two legs (14, 15) of the intermediate section, whereby the heald body has a substantially constant cross-sectional area along its length.

Abstract: Healds that consist of a metal ribbon section having the width (B) that is narrower than the total width B+X required for the flat ribbon heald (20). The flat ribbon heald (20) has an essentially non-machined—in any event, not trimmed—edge (9) derived from the metal ribbon section and an edge (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) that has been produced, in the region of the shaft (4) and the transition regions (5, 6), by trimming the metal ribbon section. An outward-directed crank of the shaft (4) creates an enlarged distance (R) between two associate oppositely cranked flat ribbon healds of a heald pair (23) which comprises two oppositely cranked flat ribbon healds (20, 21).

Abstract: This process includes steps consisting in manufacturing an eyelet for guiding a warp yarn, making, in a threadlike element, an opening for receiving the eyelet, and placing and immobilizing the eyelet in the opening. During manufacture of the eyelet at least two projecting tabs offset from each other along its edge and perpendicularly to the principal faces of this eyelet are formed on this outer edge. During the placement of the eyelet in the opening, a part of the edge of the opening is inserted between the tabs. As a variant, the tabs can be provided on the edge of the opening.

Abstract: The heddle according to the invention, provided in particular for band-shaped warp threads, comprises two bands (5, 6) that extend in vertical direction during use, are arranged at a distance parallel to each other and hold two thread support elements (16, 17) disposed between them. The thread support elements (16, 17) together with the respective flat segments of the bands (5, 6) between them jointly form a flat thread eyelet (18) that is oriented transverse to the warp thread and the longitudinal direction (7) of the heddle. The bands (5, 6) preferably extend with undiminished width up to the heddle support rails (2, 3) and are provided with end eyelets (10, 11, 12, 13) for positioning them on the support rails.

Abstract: An improved heald consists of a flat material, such as tempered steel. It has closed (O-shaped) end eyelets (5, 6) which are one-piece parts of the heald body (4). An edge (10) which extends along the full length of the heald (1), is of entirely straight configuration. In contrast, the oppositely-located edge (11) consists of offset straight portions. A particularity of the heald according to the invention resides in the fact that the openings (15, 16) provided in the end eyelets (5, 6) for receiving the shaft staves are eccentrically arranged, whereby the two webs (17, 18) bordering the openings (15, 16) have unlike widths. With a reduced material input and weight a heald is obtained which, as concerns stability and possibility of utilization in existing weaving systems is at least equivalent to conventional healds.

Abstract: The heddle according to the invention is provided at the level of each of its ends with at least two sections for simultaneous bearing on corresponding surfaces formed on a traction bar fast with a crossbeam of a heddle frame. These sections and surfaces allow the transmission of an effort of traction exerted by one of the crossbeams on the heddle. They are offset in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the heddle and to an axis of the uprights of the frame.

Abstract: A heddle system for mechanical looms consisting of heddles (51) as well as upper and lower heddle slide bars (52, 53) that are attached to a heddle frame whereby said heddles are lined up on said heddle slide bars. Said heddles are provided with two end eyes (56, 57) whereby the ones (56) that are disposed within the heddle frame and above the warp threads have less play in longitudinal direction of the heddles, while said heddle eyes encompass the upper heddle slide bar (52), in comparison to the particular end eyes (57) that are disposed below the warp threads. The upper and lower heddle slide bar has each a different cross-sectional dimension or a difference width according to one embodiment version.

Abstract: A conical plug adapted to be seated on a conical seat in a pipe and locked in seated position, and an apparatus for seating and locking, or unlocking and unseating, the plug, and a method of doing so.

Abstract: Several heddles consist of a continuous cord, which is wound looplike around the bars of the heddle frame. The heddles have a thread guide in nonelastic section and an elastic section.