Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin

Alexis Dechelle

Christophe Bessac

Mickael Rouby

Guy Chevrel

ABSTRACT This weaving machine () includes a structure () able to support a plurality of warp threads () extending in a first direction, a heddles mechanism () capable of selectively moving at least some of the plurality of warp threads () to form first and second sheets () of warp threads, and at least one weft-thread feed spool (). The weaving machine () also includes at least one support shuttle () for the feed spool and an actuating device () able to control a movement of the shuttle () between the first and second sheets () of warp threads in at least one second direction transverse to the first direction, in both senses relative to the second direction, to continuously lay the weft thread () coming from the feed spool () between the sheets () and in the second direction.

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

Alexis Dechelle