Abstract:
The invention pertains to world's first link and disc type positive Shedding Device without Hook, Knife and rotor cam type arrangement, the swivel links and discs augment the operational speed as well as reliability. Furthermore the output levers are driven by world's first "shaft in shaft" arrangement for gaining freedom for using bigger, better and stronger parts, as the constraint in conventional devices comes from heald frame pitch limitation of 10 to 15 mm per frame. The invention breaks this design barrier and also comprises a sturdier, positive logic, electro- magnet actuated frame selector and equally positive frame execution mechanism. This invention also addresses world's first left hand side and right hand side, split structure of shedding device which occupies very little space on the weaving machine and paves way for making a weaving machine having a very small footprint, with half of heald frames driven from one side and remaining half from another.
Abstract:
This invention is about an arrangement of structural elements forming the main body of a textile weaving machine, amongst the novel features, the most significant ones are the chest beam and box column structure which not only reduce the size of the machine but also bring-in more rigidity to the assembled structure. All major forceful weaving motions are converged around a sturdy chest beam supported between the two box columns, which are similarly sturdy and they contain several machine driving elements under shower lubrication. Sets of vibration dampening plates are installed between the chest beam and the bottom binder further augment reduction in noise and vibrations. Reduction in machine size, dampening of noise and vibrations, ease of machine assembly and above all the convergence of all hardest performing weaving actions around a central chest beam are the highlights of this invention.
Abstract:
Described are improved weft presenters comprising one or more than one rotary weft presentation devices wherein, for each weft presentation device, a single needle is used for feeding a plurality of weft threads, one at a time. Further the one or more than one rotary weft presentation devices can be affixed at suitable positions along the width of the weaving machine eliminating the need for cutting reeds to fit different woven widths.
Abstract:
This invention is about easy and effective reed clamping arrangement for weaving machines which consists of two counteracting wedges wherein a vertical clamping force of the fastener of point load type is converted in to a more or less uniformly distributed horizontal clamping force of the wedges on the reed, the wedge strip does not have any holes and hence the breakages of wedges in event of uneven clamping are totally avoided. Further the wedge strips always keep themselves afloat in event of de-clamping and even after removal of reed and no efforts are required to lift the wedge in event of inserting the reed again in the slot. The clamping arrangement is so devised that the clamping force of the fasteners is multiplied and transmitted transversely on the reed making it a highly rigid reed holding arrangement ever.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a path breaking and pioneering effort to art a Weft Gripping mechanism for use on shuttle-less weaving machines. There is no such or similar device in existence today and the need for such a mechanism arises from the key points of disadvantages of the existing systems. With the advent of this Weft Gripping mechanism, the rubbing action between the weft insertion media and boundary selvedge threads is totally eliminated and so will be the breakages arising due to this rubbing. It not only facilitates precision timing of positive grip but also improves the gripping force exerted on the weft yarn and brings about a better tension control of the weft thread, which is known to be the key element for a better fabric appearance. This novel weft grip mechanism allows a more precision timing setting of weft grip, which in turn means exact or optimum weft protruding length, which obviously means lesser wastage of precious weft yarns.
Abstract:
This invention is about an arrangement of weft cutting mechanism for application on all types of shuttle-less rapier weaving machines, amongst the novel features, the most significant ones being, the location of weft cutting scissors or blades on the oscillating sley and in front of the reed itself, which eliminates need for cutting of reeds (or limitations on actual length of the reed) as per width of the fabric woven on the machine. All the driving and timing setting mechanism is isolated and placed away stationary on/in the machine frame/body which further brings in ease of operation, simplicity of setting and also improves overall reliability and life of the weft cutting device.
Abstract:
This invention is about a weaving machine which can be split from a near vertical splitting plane in form of tailstock structure and the remaining head stock of weaving machine stays stationary on the foundation. Beam change will effect by removing entire tailstock structure, which is having its own castor wheels for easy movement, with all heald frames in their near normal fitment (avoiding a "free-fall") by comprising the integral heald frame working guides, integral shedding under motion, stop motions and guide rollers to move away from weaving machine head stock. Same is to be replaced by another tailstock structure with new warp beam, preparation on which is previously done on a "stand-by" mode, that is away from the machine and without stopping the machine itself for preparatory work, which can be so quickly attached and detached in an almost plug-in and plug-off style, is a unique and novel arrangement. And above all the tail stock structure itself has the arrangement to facilitate drawing-in with new beam, frames and reed held on itself.