Abstract: An improved apparatus for the drafting section of ring spinning frames is disclosed. The apparatus includes a front cot roll apron which permits the apparatus to be operated at higher than normal draft ratios without sacrificing spinning performance or product uniformity.

Abstract: A specially designed pigtail balloon guide for use with ring spinning frames is provided. The guide improves the performance of such frames with respect to sliver breaks and/or sliver throughput. The guide has a single-looped coil through which the sliver is threaded. The coil is designed so that during operation of the frame the coil is tilted with respect to the path of the sliver.

Abstract: An improvement in the conventional process for converting sliver to carpet yarn on a ring spinning frame is described. The improvement increases the productivity of the frame and at the same time provides bulkier yarn. The improvement is achieved by utilizing a specially designed traveler which permits the frame to be operated at higher throughputs.

Abstract: In a chuck with two O-rings for engaging a bobbin, the bobbin being positioned on the chuck clears the outboard O-ring but compressingly engages the inboard O-ring. Movement of the inboard O-ring is used to expand the outboard O-ring into contact with the bobbin.

Abstract: The invention relates to high-speed yarn traverse winding apparatus, method and product.Circling thrust members are provided to intercept a yarn being reciprocably traversed and forwarded to a bobbin in a winding zone to acceleratively control the reversal displacement of the yarn on the bobbin. A yarn package having a high resolution of symmetry is produced, the package being characterized in that the majority of the reversal curves of the helical windings are comprised essentially of camber curves generated substantially to a point of projected intersection of the diagonal linear extensions of the helical windings.