Abstract: A carding machine includes a main carding cylinder and a traveling flats assembly including flat bars circulating in a path and cooperating with the main carding cylinder. The carding machine further includes an apparatus for cleaning the flat bars. The apparatus includes a stationary track extending adjacent and transversely to the travel path of the flat bars; a carriage mounted on the track for back-and-forth travel thereon between opposite track ends; a blow nozzle mounted on the carriage and oriented at an oblique angle to the flat bar clothing of a flat bar situated in an effective range of the blow nozzle; and an arrangement for supplying pressurized air to the blow nozzle for causing it to eject an air jet for impinging on the flat bar clothing and for propelling the carriage along the track.

Abstract: A carding machine includes a main carding cylinder and a traveling flats assembly including flat bars circulating in a path and cooperating with the main carding cylinder. The carding machine further includes an apparatus for cleaning the flat bars. The apparatus includes a stationary track extending adjacent and transversely to the travel path of the flat bars; a carriage mounted on the track for back-and-forth travel thereon between opposite track ends; a blow nozzle mounted on the carriage and oriented at an oblique angle to the flat bar clothing of a flat bar situated in an effective range of the blow nozzle; and an arrangement for supplying pressurized air to the blow nozzle for causing it to eject an air jet for impinging on the flat bar clothing and for propelling the carriage along the track.

Abstract: In order to protect operating personnel from injury and to facilitate access, a machine housing has a plurality of wall portions, such as plates and doors. In order to facilitate rapid mounting of these wall portions, horizontally offstanding L-angle brackets forming ribs are disposed on the frame of the machine, and grooved clamping elements are provided that can be firmly clamped to the ribs via screw fasteners. The wall portions are joined with these clamping elements.