Rapier head of rapier loom

By designing the weft feeding scissors and weft receiving scissors assembly of the rapier loom head, the problem that existing rapier looms cannot guide wide and flat yarns has been solved, realizing mechanized production, reducing labor intensity and improving efficiency and quality.

CN223936711UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24ZHEJIANG ZHONGFANG RAPIER HEAD TEXTILE MACHINERY
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Application Number
CN202520557079.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-27
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-27

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Technical Problem

Existing rapier looms cannot effectively guide wide and flat plastic or carbon fiber threads, resulting in high labor intensity, low efficiency, and unstable quality in the production process, hindering product standardization and mass production.

Method used

Design a rapier head for a rapier loom, including a weft feeding rapier and a weft receiving rapier. It adopts components such as a weft feeding clamping rod, a weft feeding elastic support rod, and a weft receiving clamping rod. Through the cooperation of the elastic support rod and the opener, the automatic clamping and transfer of weft yarns is realized, thereby achieving mechanized production.

Benefits of technology

It enables mechanized weft insertion of plastic or carbon fiber threads, reducing labor intensity, improving production efficiency, and ensuring production stability and quality.

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Abstract

The rapier head of the rapier loom comprises a weft feeding rapier and a weft receiving rapier which are oppositely arranged, the weft feeding rapier comprises a rapier feeding shell, a rapier feeding yarn clamping rod and a rapier feeding elastic supporting rod, the rapier feeding yarn clamping rod is arranged in the rapier feeding shell, the middle of the rapier feeding yarn clamping rod is connected with the rapier feeding shell in a pivoted mode, a rapier feeding clamping part is arranged in the middle of the rapier feeding yarn clamping rod, and the rapier feeding elastic supporting rod is connected with the rapier feeding shell in a pivoted mode. A rapier feeding and yarn clamping rod head is arranged at the end, close to the weft receiving rapier, of the rapier feeding and yarn clamping rod, one end of the rapier feeding elastic supporting rod is pivoted to the rapier feeding shell, the other end of the rapier feeding elastic supporting rod abuts against the end, away from the weft receiving rapier, of the rapier feeding and yarn clamping rod, and a rapier feeding opener and a yarn outlet hole allowing weft to penetrate out are formed in the end, close to the weft receiving rapier, of the rapier feeding shell. The structure of the weft receiving sword is similar to that of the weft feeding sword; the rapier head is simple in structure, weft insertion of the weaving machine of plastic or carbon fiber lines can be achieved, the weaving machine adopting the rapier head replaces manual production, mechanical production is achieved, labor intensity is reduced, and production efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of loom technology, and in particular to a rapier head for a rapier loom. Background Technology

[0002] A rapier loom is a shuttleless loom that uses rapiers to guide the weft. A double rapier loom has rapiers and corresponding rapier transfer mechanisms on both sides. These two rapiers are called the feed rapier and the receive rapier, respectively. During weft insertion, the feed rapier and the receive rapier move from the sides of the machine towards the center of the shed. The weft yarn is first grasped by the feed rapier and fed to the center of the shed. The two rapiers meet at the center of the shed, and the weft yarn is transferred from the feed rapier to the receive rapier. Then, the feed rapier and the receive rapier each retreat, and the receive rapier pulls the weft yarn across the shed.

[0003] There is a type of yarn made of wide, flat plastic or carbon fiber, approximately 10 mm wide and over 1 mm thick. In actual production, it is generally made manually. For this type of special yarn, there are no suitable cutting tools available on the market to match it, and fully mechanized production is currently impossible. This results in high labor intensity, low efficiency, and inconsistent quality, hindering product standardization and mass production. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a rapier head for a rapier loom.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a rapier head for a rapier loom, comprising a weft feeding rapier and a weft receiving rapier arranged opposite to each other. The weft feeding rapier includes a rapier housing, a rapier clamping rod, and a rapier elastic support rod. The rapier clamping rod is disposed inside the rapier housing, and its middle part is pivotally connected to the rapier housing. The middle part of the rapier clamping rod is provided with a rapier clamping part. The end of the rapier clamping rod near the weft receiving rapier is provided with a rapier clamping rod head. One end of the rapier elastic support rod is pivotally connected to the rapier housing, and its other end abuts against the end of the rapier clamping rod away from the weft receiving rapier. The end of the rapier housing near the weft receiving rapier is provided with a rapier opener and a thread outlet hole for the weft yarn to pass through.

[0006] The weft insertion dagger includes a dagger housing, a dagger clamping yarn rod, and a dagger elastic support rod. The dagger clamping yarn rod is disposed inside the dagger housing, and the middle part of the dagger clamping yarn rod is pivotally connected to the dagger housing. The middle part of the dagger clamping yarn rod is provided with a dagger clamping part. The end of the dagger clamping yarn rod near the weft insertion dagger is provided with a dagger clamping yarn rod head. One end of the dagger elastic support rod is pivotally connected to the dagger housing, and the other end abuts against the end of the dagger clamping yarn rod away from the weft insertion dagger. The end of the dagger near the weft insertion dagger is provided with a dagger opening opposite to the head of the dagger clamping yarn rod. The end of the dagger housing near the weft insertion dagger is provided with a dagger opening for the weft yarn to pass through.

[0007] When the weft insertion dagger and the weft delivery dagger are not connected, the elastic support rod of the weft delivery dagger causes the head of the weft delivery dagger clamping rod to rotate downwards, so that the weft yarn is clamped between the weft delivery dagger clamping part and the inner wall of the weft delivery dagger housing. There is a gap between the weft insertion dagger clamping part and the weft delivery dagger housing. When the weft insertion dagger and the weft delivery dagger are connected, the weft yarn is inserted into the inside of the weft delivery dagger housing. The weft delivery dagger opener pushes the head of the weft delivery dagger clamping rod to rotate upwards. At this time, the weft delivery dagger clamping part releases the weft yarn, and the weft delivery dagger clamping part clamps the weft yarn.

[0008] The sword-feeding elastic support includes a spring seat, a spring, and a sliding rod. The spring seat is pivotally connected to the sword-feeding housing. The spring seat has a connecting hole for the sliding rod to be inserted. The end of the sliding rod away from the spring seat has a boss. The spring is disposed between the boss and the spring seat. The structure of the sword-receiving elastic support is the same as that of the sword-feeding elastic support.

[0009] The sword feeder opener is a sloping surface located on the end of the sword feeder shell near the weft insertion sword.

[0010] The side of the feeding scissor shell is provided with a through hole, the head of the feeding scissor clamping rod is provided with a bent head, the bent head passes through the through hole, and the scissor opening device is provided on the side corresponding to the weft feeding scissor and the bent head.

[0011] The weft insertion dagger has a yarn guide plate on its side.

[0012] The bottom surfaces of the sword delivery shell and the sword receiving shell are respectively provided with a sword delivery base and a sword receiving base.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: This utility model has a simple structure and can realize the weft insertion of plastic or carbon fiber threads on a loom. The loom with the rapier head of this utility model can replace manual production, realize mechanized production, reduce labor intensity, and improve production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the weft feeding sword structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of the weft feeding sword of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the weft insertion sword structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 A diagram showing the state of the weft delivery sword and the weft receiving sword just making contact;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the state of the weft delivery and receiving swords after they have been successfully docked. Detailed Implementation

[0019] like Figures 1-5As shown, a rapier head for a rapier loom includes a weft feed rapier 100 and a weft receiving rapier 200 arranged opposite each other. The weft feed rapier 100 includes a rapier housing 110, a rapier yarn clamping rod 120, and a rapier elastic support rod 130. The yarn clamping rod 120 is disposed inside the rapier housing 110, and its middle part is pivotally connected to the rapier housing 110. The middle part of the yarn clamping rod 120 is provided with a rapier clamping part 121. The end of the yarn clamping rod 120 near the weft receiving rapier 200 is provided with a yarn clamping rod head 122. One end of the elastic support rod 130 is pivotally connected to the rapier housing 110, and its other end abuts against the end of the yarn clamping rod 120 away from the weft receiving rapier 200. The end of the rapier housing 110 near the weft receiving rapier 200 is provided with a rapier opener 140 and a yarn outlet hole 111 for the weft yarn 300 to pass through.

[0020] The weft insertion scissor 200 includes a scissor housing 210, a scissor clamping yarn rod 220, and a scissor elastic support rod 230. The scissor clamping yarn rod 220 is disposed inside the scissor housing 210, and the middle part of the scissor clamping yarn rod 220 is pivotally connected to the scissor housing 210. The middle part of the scissor clamping yarn rod 220 is provided with a scissor clamping part 221. The end of the scissor clamping yarn rod 220 near the weft insertion scissor 100 is provided with a scissor clamping yarn rod head 222. One end of the scissor elastic support rod 230 is pivotally connected to the scissor housing 210, and the other end abuts against the end of the scissor clamping yarn rod 220 away from the weft insertion scissor 100. The end of the scissor 200 near the weft insertion scissor 100 is provided with a scissor opening 240 opposite to the head 122 of the weft insertion yarn rod. The end of the scissor housing 210 near the weft insertion scissor 100 is provided with a scissor opening 211 for the weft yarn 300 to pass through.

[0021] When the weft insertion dagger 200 and the weft feed dagger 100 are not aligned, the elastic support rod 130 of the feed dagger causes the head 122 of the feed dagger clamping rod to rotate downwards, causing the feed dagger clamping part 121 and the inner wall of the feed dagger housing 110 to clamp the weft yarn 300, while there is a gap between the insertion dagger clamping part 221 and the insertion dagger housing 210. During weft insertion, the feed dagger 100 clamps the weft yarn 300, with the yarn end extending a certain distance beyond the front end of the feed dagger housing 110. The feed dagger 100 and the insertion dagger 200 move from both ends of the machine towards the center of the shed. Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the state of the feed sword 100 and the receiver sword 200 when they first make contact. Figure 5The diagram shows the state after the weft feed rapier 100 and the weft receiving rapier 200 have completed their docking. When the weft receiving rapier 200 and the weft feed rapier 100 dock, the weft yarn 300 is inserted into the receiving rapier housing 210. The weft feed rapier opener 140 pushes the receiving rapier clamping rod head 222 to rotate upward, and the receiving rapier opener 240 pushes the weft feed rapier clamping rod head 122 to rotate upward. At this time, the weft feed rapier clamping part 121 releases the weft yarn 300, and the receiving rapier clamping part 221 clamps the weft yarn 300, completing the weft yarn 300 handover. Then, the weft feed rapier 100 and the weft receiving rapier 200 each return to their respective ends of the machine and touch the release device on the rapier loom, returning to the state where the weft feed rapier clamps the weft yarn 300 and the receiving rapier releases the weft yarn 300.

[0022] The sword-feeding elastic support rod 130 includes a spring seat 131, a spring 132, and a slide rod 133. The spring seat 131 is pivotally connected to the sword-feeding housing 110. The spring seat 131 is provided with a connecting hole 134 for the slide rod 133 to be inserted. The end of the slide rod 133 away from the spring seat 131 is provided with a boss 135. The spring 132 is disposed between the boss 135 and the spring seat 131. The structure of the sword-receiving elastic support rod 230 is the same as that of the sword-feeding elastic support rod 130.

[0023] The sword feeder opener 140 is an inclined surface located on the end of the sword feeder housing 110 near the weft insertion sword 200.

[0024] The side of the feeding sword shell 110 is provided with a through hole 112, and the head 122 of the feeding sword clamping rod is provided with a bent head 123. The bent head 123 passes through the through hole 112, and the receiving sword opener 240 is provided on the side of the receiving sword 200 and the bent head 123 respectively.

[0025] The weft insertion scalpel 200 has a yarn guide plate 260 on its side. The function of the yarn guide plate 260 is to guide the weft insertion scalpel so that it does not collide with the warp threads during movement.

[0026] The bottom surfaces of the feeding sword housing 110 and the receiving sword housing 210 are respectively provided with a feeding sword base 150 and a receiving sword base 250. The feeding sword base 150 and the receiving sword base 250 are provided with threaded holes, and the weft feeding sword 100 and the weft receiving sword 200 are respectively connected to the drive mechanism of the loom through the feeding sword base 150 and the receiving sword base 250.

[0027] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Simple modifications and substitutions made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model are within its protection scope.

Claims

1. A rapier head for a rapier loom, comprising a weft feeding rapier and a weft receiving rapier arranged opposite each other, characterized in that, The weft feeding dagger includes a dagger housing, a dagger clamping rod, and a dagger elastic support rod. The dagger clamping rod is disposed inside the dagger housing, and its middle part is pivotally connected to the dagger housing. The middle part of the dagger clamping rod is provided with a dagger clamping part. The end of the dagger clamping rod near the weft receiving dagger is provided with a dagger clamping rod head. One end of the dagger elastic support rod is pivotally connected to the dagger housing, and the other end abuts against the end of the dagger clamping rod away from the weft receiving dagger. The end of the dagger housing near the weft receiving dagger is provided with a dagger opening device and a thread outlet hole for the weft yarn to pass through. The weft insertion dagger includes a dagger housing, a dagger clamping yarn rod, and a dagger elastic support rod. The dagger clamping yarn rod is disposed inside the dagger housing, and the middle part of the dagger clamping yarn rod is pivotally connected to the dagger housing. The middle part of the dagger clamping yarn rod is provided with a dagger clamping part. The end of the dagger clamping yarn rod near the weft insertion dagger is provided with a dagger clamping yarn rod head. One end of the dagger elastic support rod is pivotally connected to the dagger housing, and the other end abuts against the end of the dagger clamping yarn rod away from the weft insertion dagger. The end of the dagger near the weft insertion dagger is provided with a dagger opening opposite to the head of the dagger clamping yarn rod. The end of the dagger housing near the weft insertion dagger is provided with a dagger opening for the weft yarn to pass through. When the weft insertion dagger and the weft delivery dagger are not connected, the elastic support rod of the weft delivery dagger causes the head of the weft delivery dagger clamping rod to rotate downwards, so that the weft yarn is clamped between the weft delivery dagger clamping part and the inner wall of the weft delivery dagger housing. There is a gap between the weft insertion dagger clamping part and the weft delivery dagger housing. When the weft insertion dagger and the weft delivery dagger are connected, the weft yarn is inserted into the inside of the weft delivery dagger housing. The weft delivery dagger opener pushes the head of the weft delivery dagger clamping rod to rotate upwards. At this time, the weft delivery dagger clamping part releases the weft yarn, and the weft delivery dagger clamping part clamps the weft yarn.

2. The rapier head of a rapier loom as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sword-feeding elastic support includes a spring seat, a spring, and a sliding rod. The spring seat is pivotally connected to the sword-feeding housing. The spring seat has a connecting hole for the sliding rod to be inserted. The end of the sliding rod away from the spring seat has a boss. The spring is disposed between the boss and the spring seat. The structure of the sword-receiving elastic support is the same as that of the sword-feeding elastic support.

3. The rapier head of a rapier loom as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sword feeder opener is a sloping surface located on the end of the sword feeder shell near the weft insertion sword.

4. The rapier head of a rapier loom as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The side of the feeding scissor shell is provided with a through hole, the head of the feeding scissor clamping rod is provided with a bent head, the bent head passes through the through hole, and the scissor opening device is provided on the side corresponding to the weft feeding scissor and the bent head.

5. The rapier head of a rapier loom as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The weft insertion dagger has a yarn guide plate on its side.

6. The rapier head of a rapier loom as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surfaces of the sword delivery shell and the sword receiving shell are respectively provided with a sword delivery base and a sword receiving base.