Weft handling apparatus in a shuttleless loom.

摘要

To provide a weft handling apparatus offering high durability and a high degree of success in weft cutting operation. Weft cutting means including a stationary upper cutting blade (1) and a movable lower cutting blade (2) is mounted on a slay (16). An air cylinder (8) as the drive means for driving the weft cutting means is fixed to a bracket (10) which is fixedly disposed relative to the loom frame, and adapted to operate on the movable cutting blade (2) to swing for cutting a weft by interaction with its associated fixed cutting blade (1) Because the weft cutting means is arranged close to the fluid outlet of the main nozzle, weft cutting can be effected with a high degree of success and the length of weft extending out from the nozzle which is formed after the cutting can be made short, so that failure in the first pick in restarting of the loom can be prevented. Disposition of the drive means on a non-swinging portion of the loom is advantageous in improved durability, reduced inertial mass, increase in loom speed, and ease of maintenance. <IMAGE>