CONJUGATE CAM WITH FIVE-BAR LINKAGE MECHANISM FOR RAPIER DRIVE OF FLEXIBLE RAPIER LOOMS

摘要

A new type of rapier drive for flexible rapier loom through conjugate cams with five-bar linkage mechanism is raised and analyzed. Two designs suitable for the conversion of 1515-190.5 shuttle looms are given as examples. This mechanism can be applied to traditional shuttle looms as well as to new flexible rapier loom design.