Rapier loom thread gripper with elastic tongue

摘要

A Clamp for a rapier loom having A hollow body with first and second ends. The first end is adapted to be fastened to a transporting tape of the rapier loom. A thread gripping hook is mounted on the second end of the hollow body. A movable element is mounted in the hollow body and movable between retracted and extended positions. A tongue has first and second ends. The first end is mounted on the hollow body and the second end is adjacent the gripping hook. The second end is separate from the hook when the moving element is in the retracted position, and in contact with the hook when the moving element is in the extended position. A resultant movement of the tongue is in a direction substantially perpendicular to a path of the movable element.