DEVICE FOR CATCHING AND STRETCHING A WEFT THREAD, WEAVING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CATCHING AND STRETCHING A WEFT THREAD

摘要

Device and method for catching and stretching a weft thread (2) inserted into a shed of a weaving machine, wherein a weft thread stretching device (7) is arranged stationary on the weaving machine in an extension of an insertion path of the weft thread (2) and a guiding device (10) is adapted for limiting a displacement of the caught weft thread (2a) in a direction transverse to the moving direction of the guiding device (10) upon guiding the caught weft thread (2a) towards the weft thread holding device (9). Weaving machine with such a device.