Picanol N.v. Naamloze Vennootschap

Picanol N.v., Naamloze Venootschap

Walter Bilcke

Andre Vandenbroucke

Johny Grimmonprez

Chris Noppe

Ludo Faes

A method for driving a weaving machine during slow motion includes the steps of carrying out the slow motion drive using the main drive motor, and controlling excitation of the main drive motor as a function of the load on the weaving machine parts which has been predetermined and stored in a memory as a function of weaving machine part positions. The required speed of the weaving machine parts to be driven may also be taken into account in controlling the main drive motor. A device for carrying out the method includes the main drive motor, a power phase controller for the main drive motor, detectors for detecting the positions of the weaving machine parts, and a comparator for comparing the positions with stored positions in order to take into account the load data which has been entered.

Method and device for driving a weaving machine during slow motion

A weaving machine of the type in which a main shaft is braked by an electromagnetic brake has, in addition to the brake, a lock for locking the main shaft against rotation. The lock includes a locking element which meshes into gear teeth of a wheel coupled to the main shaft. The lock is automatically activated when power to the weaving machine fails, and may be deactivated by turning a hand wheel.

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Geluveld-Zonnebeke, Belgium

Walter Bilcke