Gripper axminster loom with tuft yarn selection mechanism

摘要

A mechanism for a gripper Axminster loom is disclosed which includes a plurality of yarn carriers each of which is movable to any one of a plurality of predetermined positions. Each carrier guides a plurality of tuft yarn and is arranged to present one of the yarns to a gripper when the carrier is located at a corresponding one of the predetermined positions. The mechanism includes a plurality of independently controllable rotary drive motors, each of which is connected to drive an associated carrier for selectively moving the associated carrier to a selected one of the predetermined positions.