RAPIER WEAVING MACHINE WITH GUIDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING A RAPIER WEAVING MACHINE

摘要

This invention relates to a rapier weaving machine, comprising an insert rapier head for inserting a weft yam into a fabric, a receiver rapier head (2) for receiving and holding the weft yam and subsequently pulling the weft yam out of the fabric in a movement direction (A), an opening element (3) for opening the receiver rapier head (2) in order to release the weft yam, and a guiding device (1), positioned on the side of the receiver rapier head (2) opposite the opening element (3), and comprising a guiding block (4) for adjusting the movement direction (A) of the receiver rapier head (2), and a rotatable guiding wheel (5) for restraining the receiver rapier head (2) when opening. This invention further relates to a method for converting an existing rapier weaving machine into a rapier weaving machine according to this invention.