Method of and an apparatus for supplying weft thread carriers in travelling-wave looms

In a loom, an apparatus for winding a weft thread onto shuttle spools, said apparatus being remote from the weaving zone, comprising:

• a horizontally disposed rotatable main disk carrying bobbins for weft thread;
• controlled grips for the end of the weft thread for holding said thread during winding onto said spools;
• means for controlling the grips mounted on a frame;
• winding means mounted on said main disk for rotation about their axes from the drives for winding the weft thread onto shuttle spools;
• means for conveying each shuttle to the weaving zone while forming a straight section of the weft thread extending between the shuttle at the weaving zone, and said winding means for effecting the winding and movement of the shuttles along a closed path;
• means arranged at the edge of the weaving zone for cutting the straight section of the weft thread to form a free end of the straight weft thread section extending from the grip;
• lever means mounted on the main disk carrying said bobbins;
• means for braking the threads when they are uncoiled from each of said bobbins mounted on said lever means;
• a stationary cam mounted on the loom frame for moving said lever means during winding;
• said cam adapted to interact with said lever means thus displacing the bobbins and braking means in the direction of removing the end of the straight section of the weft thread back to the winding means.

In a loom, an apparatus for winding of a weft thread onto shuttle spools, said apparatus being remote from the weaving zone, comprising:

• a horizontally disposed rotatable main disk;
• an additional disk rotating synchronously with said main disk and coupled thereto through transmission gear means;
• weft thread carrying bobbins mounted on said additional disk;
• controlled grips for the end of the weft thread for holding said thread during winding onto said spools;
• means for effecting a braking section with said grips mounted for rotation about their axes from the drives for winding the weft thread onto the shuttle spools;
• means for conveying each shuttle to the weaving zone while forming a straight section of the weft thread extending the shuttle at the weaving zone and said winding means for effecting the winding and movement of the shuttles along a closed path;
• means arranged at the edge of the weaving zone for cutting the straight section of the weft thread to form a free end of the straight weft thread section extending from the weft thread end grip;
• and means for braking the weft thread mounted on said additional disk.