Patent ID: 6460577
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: D03C,D03J

Abstract:
A drive mechanism for shed forming components of a loom, said drive mechanism comprising at least one modular electric motor (4, 11) for each of said shed forming components, said at least one modular electric motor including a stationary motor section, a movable motor section, and a central axis (8), a motor control (7) electrically connected to said at least one electric motor for oscillating said movable motor section back and forth in opposite motion directions, a push-pull rod (6), a first articulated coupling (3) operatively connecting a first end of said push-pull rod (6) to a respective shed forming component (1) of said shed forming components, a second articulated coupling (4C, 11C) operatively connecting a second end of said push-pull rod (6) to said movable motor section radially outwardly of said central axis (8) and a stationary axle (5) adapted for rigid mounting in a frame of said loom, wherein said stationary motor section of said at least one modular electric motor is rigidly secured to said stationary axle as a modular unit.