(19)
(11) EP 0 845 552 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/19

(43) Date of publication A2:
03.06.1998 Bulletin 1998/23

(21) Application number: 97119289.3

(22) Date of filing: 04.11.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6D03D 47/27
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 05.11.1996 JP 292868/96
05.11.1996 JP 292869/96

(71) Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYODA JIDOSHOKKI SEISAKUSHO
Kariya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kimbara, Masahiko
    Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken (JP)
  • Tsuzuki, Makoto
    Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken (JP)
  • Yasue, Masahiko
    Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken (JP)

(74) Representative: Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing. et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


(54) Carrier tape and fabric for rapier loom


(57) A carrier tape for use in a rapier loom. The carrier tape is formed of fiber reinforced plastic. A fabric band (1) is used as a reinforcing material for the plastic. The fabric band (1) is substantially the same size as the carrier tape. The fabric band (1) contains a yarn (2) arranged obliquely to a lengthwise direction of the fabric band (1), and the yarn (2) is woven to be folded, or angled, at the sides of the fabric band (1).







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