Device and method for handling weaving harness elements

A device (1) for handling a weaving accessory (14), the device comprising:

• at least one holding element (2) configured to pick up and move the weaving accessory (14), the weaving accessory (14) including an opening (16) configured to receive a thread therethrough, said at least one holding element (2) comprising a contact surface (3) for the weaving accessory (14) and a greater extension of the contact surface (3) defining a longitudinal direction (L) and a lesser extension of the contact surface (3) defining a lateral direction (B) of the at least one holding element (2);
• wherein the at least one holding element (2) is disposed pivotably around a first axis (4), which extends orthogonally to the longitudinal direction (L) of the at least one holding element (2) to move the weaving accessory (14) engaged with the contact surface (3) of the at least one holding element (2) from a pick-up position (5), wherein the at least one holding element (2) is operable to pick up the weaving accessory (14), to a drawing-in position (6), wherein the weaving accessory (14) is positioned to have the thread drawn into the opening (16) of the weaving accessory (14), by pivoting the at least one holding element (2) around the first axis (4);
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• wherein the at least one holding element (2) defines a second axis (8) which extends parallel to the longitudinal direction (L) and is disposed centrally with respect to the lateral direction (B) of the contact surface (3) and above the contact surface (3), and the at least one holding element (2) is pivotable around the second axis (8) for positioning the weaving accessory (14) in the pick-up position, the drawing-in position and a hand-over position (7).