Patent ID: 6308743
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: D03D

Abstract:
Device for offering weft threads (1), (2), (3) to at least one weft insertion means (5), (6), (7) on a weaving machine, the device can be operated in order either to bring a weft within a feed area of the weft insertion means so that a weft can be inserted, or to hold it out of this feed area to effect a weft cancellation, characterized in that the device comprises a yarn carrier (19), a weaving machine drive connected to the carrier for moving the carrier to bring said weft (2) and the carrier within the aforesaid feed area, such that the weft (2) and the yarn carrier (19) are brought into a first and a second mutual position, and wherein the weft (2) in the first mutual position can be carried along by the yarn carrier (19) to the aforesaid feed area and wherein the weft in the second mutual position cannot be carried along by the yarn carrier to the aforesaid feed area.