《Principles of Weaving》

Chapter1：An Outline of the Weaving Process1

1.1Basic Mechanisms1

1.2 Shedding3

1.3 Picking5

1.4 Beating-up7

1.5 Other Loom Mechanisms7

1.6 Classification of Weaving Machinery8

Chapter2：The Motion of the Heald，Sley，and Shuttle11

2.1A Method of Indicating Loom-timing11

2.2 The Motion of the Heald Shafts12

2.3 The Motion of the Sley13

2.4 Acceleration of the Shuttle：Picking21

2.5 Retardation of the Shuttle：Checking28

2.6 Shuttle Flight and its Timing33

2.7 The Timing of the Primary Motions37

2.8 The Geometry of the Warp Shed38

Appendix：The Picking Mechanism as a Simple Elastic System43

Chapter3：Shedding Mechanisms47

3.1The Scope of Tappet，Dobby，and Jacquard Shedding47

3.2 Tappet Shedding49

3.3 Dobby Shedding59

3.4 Types of Shed72

3.5 Jacquard Shedding74

Chapter4：Picking and Checking Mechanisms88

4.1Types of Picking Mechanism88

4.2 Conventional Picking Mechanisms97

4.3 Power Required for Picking103

4.4 Shuttle-checking Devices105

Chapter5：Rapier，Jet，and Continuous Methods of Weft Insertion109

5.1Comparative Factors109

5.2 Selvedges116

5.3 Rapier-weaving123

5.4 Jet-weaving130

5.5 Continuous Weft Insertion134

Chapter6：Warp and Cloth Control140

6.1Cloth Formation140

6.2 The Take-up Motion151

6.3 The Let-off Motion162

6.4 Temples174

Appendix：Forces Acting at a Floating Back Roller178

Chapter7：Stop-motions182

7.1Warp Protection182

7.2 Warp Stop-motions186

7.3 Weft Stop-motions190

Chapter8：Weft-patterning195

8.1Comparison of Systems Available195

8.2 Box Motions197

8.3 Weft-patterning on Unconventional Looms204

Chapter9：Weft Replenishment211

9.1The Work of the Weaver211

9.2 Feelers215

9.3 Feeler Position216

9.4 Types of Feeler216

9.5 Single-shuttle Automatic Bobbin Change220

9.6 Bobbin Loaders225

9.7 Loom-winders227

9.8 Multishuttle Weft Replenishment230

Chapter10：Loom Drives234

10.1Methods of Driving the Loom234

10.2 Clutch Systems236

10.3 Loom Control239

References244

Index245