Loom and method of weaving

Details Loom and method of weaving Loom and method of weaving

1984-12-19

1986-05-27

Jaudon, Henry S.

Textiles: weaving

Weft manipulation

Weaving with stationary weft supply

139100, D03D 4712

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045909733

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a novel loom and method for weaving fabrics in which at least the weft comprises stiff strands for example in the form of tapes or bands. The weft strand (41) is frictionally gripped at one side of the warp array (40) and intermittently pushed through the shed to insert successive lengths of weft. In a preferred modification, a hollow guide (22) is advanced through the shed in the opposite direction to the pushing of the weft strand, the free or previously severed end of the strand is pushed into the hollow guide, for example by friction wheel drive (3),(31) mounted on sley (13), and the guide is retracted in the same direction and at the same time as the strand is pushed through the shed, such that the free end of the weft is inside the guide while it passes through the shed. The invention is particularly valuable for weaving fabrics from stiff tapes of carbon and other high modulus fibre composites, which has not hitherto been practicable, but it can also be usefully employed with any stiff tape, band or strand of other cross-sectional profile.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2501982 (1950-03-01), Zerbee
patent: 3095910 (1963-07-01), Deady et al.
patent: 3168995 (1965-02-01), Ostermann
patent: 3224468 (1965-12-01), Zerbee
patent: 3575217 (1971-04-01), Pfarrwaller
patent: 3762449 (1973-10-01), Eilhauer et al.

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