Patent ID: 6148870
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: D03D

Abstract:
Weaving machine apparatus for producing a tubular product including a top ply and a bottom ply and turnover fold areas in which warp and weft threads can be guided through sheds formed with the warp threads, the apparatus comprising:a shaft frame weaving machine supplying a first lease function involving a first warp thread assembly and first warp threads;at least one additional machine supplying a second lease function, coordinated with the first lease function, involving a second warp thread assembly, the at least one additional machine producing the turnover fold area spread in a longitudinal direction of the weft threads for cut-off weft threads;cutting members, for cutting ends of the weft threads, arranged on a side of the at least one additional machine;thread-end-controlling members arranged in the turnover fold area for guiding the cut weft thread ends to a position between two warp thread pairs which form a part of the second warp thread assembly, the warp thread pairs being chosen by a pattern controller of said additional machine to form a pattern of mutually displaced locations for exit positions in a spread direction of the turnover fold area.