Firstit was shuttle looms, then shuttle less looms which too evolved over the yearsfrom gripper to rapier to water jet to air jet to complete the process ofweaving fabrics by interlacing yarns/threads lengthwise and width wise commonlyknown as warp and weft in a regular order.


Inthe air jet loom, a jet of air is projected across the shed forcefully, thattakes the filling yarn to the other side i.e. a jet of air is used to propelthe weft yarn through the shed at speeds of up to 600 ppm. To make fabrics onthis latest type of looms available in the marketplace today, one needs to useuniform weft yarns. Though heavier yarns are suitable for air jet looms,lighter yarns are very difficult to control through the shed. It has also beennoticed that two heavy yarns also can't be carried across the loom by air jet.Despite these limitations, air jet loom can produce a wide variety of fabrics.


Adevice 'Maglev System' when attached to an air jet loom can do wonders and canhelp overcome limitations.



Explaining the MaglevSystem, which is can be called FOR-Maglev System for Weft Insertion, it issaid that FOR-Maglev weft insertion is a transport system of weft yarn guidedby magnet that uses magnetic levitation to suspend, guide and propel weft yarnrather than using air through airjet. In fact, FOR- Maglev insertion is ameans of flying magnet carrying weft yarn along a guide way of dent by usingmagnetic force to create both lift and thrust. The power that is needed forlevitation is not in particular a large percentage of the overall energyconsumption; most of the used power is needed to overcome air resistance(drag), as with any other high-speed form of insertion.


Once we replace airjet system in the Loom with FOR-Maglev system, there is no need of air for weft insertion, which in turn, saves substantial amount as there is no need of compressed air which is costlier source of energy. Even this device can be applied to other shuttle or shuttle less looms that work with the aid of shuttle, projectile or water. Further, with the use of this system it is possible to feed weft yarn from both sides.


Magnetic Levitation (Maglev)


The meaning of Levitation is to raise or float against the gravitational force. So, Magnetic Levitation is understood as a raise made using magnets or magnetic field.


Concept


The basic concept of magnetism i.e. like poles repel and unlike poles attract, is the basic principle of Maglev. The electric current supplied to the coils in guide way walls is constantly alternating to change the polarity of the magnetized coil. This change in polarity is used to pull the FOR-Magnet forward and push from backside.


Figure: 1

Picture explanation (Fig.1)


Step 1: The North Pole at position 4 pulls the FOR-magnet carrying yarn front due to attraction of unlike poles and the North Pole at position 2 pushes the FOR-magnet front due to repulsion of like poles. South Pole also does the same. So the FOR-magnet moves forward.


Step 2: While moving forward if the pole does not change, then it will push the FOR-magnet backward and there will be no motion experienced. So, at step 2 the polarity of the coils in the guided walls changes. By doing so the FOR-magnet is again pushed forward making a complete motion.


FOR-Maglev reed:




As shown in fig.1, FOR-Magnet will move in Guide way in-between magnetic pole along with weft yarn. Moving of magnet will start when reed moving back till moving forward. This will give more time of traveling compare to air blowing for weft insertion. FOR-Magnet will be move due to magnetic levitation in between two magnetic pole generated due to electrical current.