Analysis of a Combined Mechanism in Improving Weaving Reed Space with Rapier Looms

The analysis of improved system of the steel tape rapier loom is introducted. It shows the usefulness of a combined mechanism in this reformation. When the whole weaving machine is only changed a little, through the combined mechanism, the improved weaving machine can weave the fabrics with wider reed space. The combined mechanism of rapier drive system with a crank lever , which is driven by a differential gear train that is to meet the need of reed space widening, has its own key factor in this design. It is the eccentric distance "e" . Increasing the value of "e" is very helpful to increase the reed space of the looms.