GEAR RACK FOR A RAPIER LOOMS
The invention relates to a gear rack (1) for rapier looms, wherein the gear rack (1) can be engaged with a drive pinion of a drive unit of the rapier loom, comprising a main body (2) formed of a plastic, wherein the main body (2) has a tooth profile (3), as well as comprising a fibre-composite plastic layer (11) on the main body (2), wherein the fibre-composite plastic layer (11) contains continuous reinforcing fibres (12) and follows the tooth profile (3) of the main body (2) in the longitudinal direction (L) of the gear rack (1) over multiple teeth (4). The invention also relates to a rapier rod (22) comprising a rapier tube (23) formed of preferably carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic, as well as comprising a gear rack (1) of this type interlockingly introduced into the rapier tube (23). The invention further relates to a rapier (20) for rapier looms comprising a rapier rod (22) of this type, as well as a rapier head (28) arranged on the rapier rod (22).