Abstract: An air-filter device has folded filters which form a plurality of filter regions. The device possesses at least one cleaning device for a filter region. On the crude-air side, the cleaning device has a mechanism which generates a transport flow, parallel to the folded filters and directed transversely to the air flow in the filter mode, and a disposal outlet for the material conveyed by the transport flow. On the clean-air side, the air-filter device possesses a comb nozzle which is movable along the filter region and which has a plurality of nozzles arranged in one plane and directed to the folded filter.

Abstract: A device and process for mass transfer between liquid and gaseous media. Obstacles in the form of orifice plates or discs are installed in a flow channel bearing a gaseous medium, of the device. The obstacles define between them cavities which act as resonance cavities which result in flow forms and pulsations which lead to improved mass transfer with the liquid medium sprayed in through a high-pressure nozzle.

Abstract: Known pneumatic pipe conveyor installations for fibres, particularly for textile fibre strands, comprise a conveyor pipe and a selectively operable feeder apparatus for feeding the fibres to the inlet opening of the conveyor pipe.For permitting the feeder apparatus to be automatically stopped in response to the formation of a fibre congestion adjacent the inlet opening of the conveyor pipe, there is provided a pressure-receiving surface (6) at least partially surrounding the inlet opening (5) of the conveyor pipe (2) and operatively connected to a switch (7) adapted to generate a stop signal for stopping operation of the feeder apparatus (3) in response to the pressure acting on the pressure-receiving surface (6) exceeding a predetermined value.The pneumatic pipe conveyor installation is useful for conveying fibre strands or slubbings in the textile industry.

Abstract: Known apparatuses comprise a feed passage (4), a nozzle passage (5) extending therefrom in the feed direction (T), and a flow generator for generating a feed gas flow in the feed passage. The outlet portion of the nozzle passage (5) has provided therein a lateral opening (13) which permits the outflow of the gas stream.To be able to carry out pressure measurements in a measuring funnel with a known apparatus as well, the apparatus comprises a control (40) through which the lateral openings (13) can be closed. After the opening has been closed, pressure which can be measured with the aid of a pressure sensor (42) builds up in the tapered nozzle passage. The pressure measured corresponds to the thickness of the fiber sliver and can be used for controlling an upstream card.The apparatus is employed during the feed of card slivers.

Abstract: A combing cylinder for a combing machine having a combing segment with a wing-shaped profile. This segment is fastenend on the body of the cylinder. An air duct is arranged between the inside surface of the combing segment and the outer cylindrical surface of the cylinder body. Because of the cooperation between the wing-shaped profile of the combing segment and the air duct, the air flow produced by the rotation of the cylinder causes a suction effect which pulls the fibers towards the advancing comb. This suction assures early engagement of the fiber fringe to be combed by the teeth of the combing segment.

Abstract: An apparatus for gathering a textile fibre fleece from a doffer (3) of a card and forming therefrom a fibre sliver which is then fed to a conveyor (7) is disclosed. The apparatus includes a trough (8) which extends from a take-off location defined by a take-off roller (2). The trough (8) has width substantially corresponding to that of the take-off location and has a bottom (9) and sidewalls (10) which preferably converge in the shape of a funnel. The apparatus also includes a funnel disposed at one end (19) of the trough (8). The funnel is formed as a compressed-air-operable injector (11) for conveying and forming the sliver (5). End (19) of the trough (8) is connected to exhaustor means (23) which suck the fibre fleece (4) towards injector (11).

Abstract: In an apparatus for compressing and automatic introduction of a fibre strand into a feed nip: an opening is formed as a longitudinal slot (12, 12a, b12"a) extending from the outlet port (15) of the nozzle channel (7;7") in the longitudinal direction thereof and in a plane extending substantially perpendicular to the plane (E--E) of the feed nip (1; 1"). The contour of the insertion nozzle (6, 6") adjacent its outlet end on both sides of the longitudinal slot (12, 12a, b; 12"a) is of a shape (9, 10;9") conforming to the contours of the components (2, 3; 2", 8"a), particularly rollers (2, 3) defining the feed nip (1; 1").

Abstract: In order to remove broken threads and debris from textile drawing equipment having a drawing cylinder, a suction pipe connected to an air pressure sink is provided with a triangular suction opening at the drawing cylinder for removing the broken threads and debris. For substantially improved performance at essentially the same air throughput, the suction pipe, in continuation of its triangular suction opening, is provided with a triangular cross-section being congruent with the triangular suction opening and extending along a major portion of the length of the suction pipe, such as to the vicinity of its connection to the air pressure sink.

Abstract: A blade structure for wiping cylinders of textile machines has a wiping blade including a mounting base along a length thereof, and a mounting bar having a longitudinal slot shaped for receiving the mounting base in interlocking engagement over its length. The longitudinal slot may have an enlargement extending inside the mounting bar along its length, and the mounting base of the wiping blade may conform in cross-section to that enlargement. When the wiping blade has a projecting free wiping lip, the mounting bar may have a leg projecting to that free wiping lip along the length of and in contact with the wiping blade.

Abstract: The invention concerns a spinning preparatory machine with suspended pivotable flyers arranged in at least one row. The flyers are supported in a frame composed of a longitudinal beam and two arms and arranged at right angles thereto, which frame is pivotable about a pivoting axis between an operating position and a doffing position. A pivoting and loading system is connected with the frame in such a manner that the frame is locked in its operating position.The spinning preparatory machine according to the invention shows, among others, the advantage of an accurate positioning of the pivotable flyers in a locked operating position, high operational reliability and affords safety against accidents from occurring.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of automatically doffing the full bobbin packages from, and donning the empty bobbin tubes onto, the spindles of a preparatory spinning machine equipped with flyers. The flyers are of the so-called suspended type, i.e. they are rotatably supported in a flyer head.For the conjoint, vertical doffing of the full bobbin packages, and for the conjoint, vertical donning of the empty bobbin tubes the flyers are pivoted to the side in such manner, that they cannot obstruct the doffing of the full bobbins any more.The inventive preparatory spinning machine comprises a common support beam in which the flyers are rotatably supported, in which arrangement the beam can effect a translatory movement in such manner that each flyer can be brought into an inclined position.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for controlling the rotational speed of the spindles of a spinning preparatory machine equipped with spindles and flyers.The proposed control arrangement comprises an infinitely variable variator, which is adapted or adjusted by using a control shaft which is rotatably indexed or stepped. The control or adjustment shaft is moved by a control motor which received its control or switching impulses from a motor control device comprising a programmable indicator or set value transmitter for the desired or set value and a correction element.According to a particularly advantageous design the correction element is of the form of a crossbar distributor arrangement.The apparatus is comfortable and easy to use by the operating personnel and permits, among other advantages, extremely accurate adaptation or adjustment of the spindle rotational speed. The adaption operations can be effected while the machine is running.

Abstract: A spinning frame having a frame mount, a plurality of spindles and, suction elements for each spindle, a ventilating fan arranged in the frame mount and connected to the suction elements, and a filter on the pressure side of the ventilating fan, the filter forming at least part of the rear wall of the frame mount, and including pneumatic cleaning means for the filter, said cleaning means including a suction arm which is movable along the filter and is connected to a suction device.

Abstract: For automatic feeding of slivers through drawing rollers there is provided a sliver-processing frame having drawing rollers, tubes for conveying slivers to be drawn and a plurality of suction elements connected to a common source of low pressure wherein the drawing rollers are enclosed in a casing of which the interior is connected to the source of low pressure the casing having inlet orifices for admitting cleaning air to the surfaces of the drawing rollers, one end of each tube leading into the casing.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with threading-in textile materials, such as a yarn, a roving or similar textile or filamentary material, into an enclosed duct or the like. The threading-in of the textile material is accomplished by manually operating a manual apparatus which functions as a pump. In this way there can be avoided the use of expensive and complicated devices presently provided for threading-in textile materials as is known. The invention is astonishingly simple, the manual apparatus is easy and convenient to use, readily transportable and its cost is exceedingly modest.

Abstract: The spindles of a flyer spinning frame are each mounted in respective chambers which are defined by telescopically slidable rings. The lowest ring on each sleeve is sealingly fixed on a spindle rail, while the uppermost ring on each sleeve is attached to a common, vertically movable support. The chambers, which are open at the top, are connected to the suction side of a ventilating fan by ducts, which extend through the spindle rail, and by flexible lines.

Abstract: An apparatus for infeeding textile band material to a consumer, especially for infeeding a sliver deposited in a can to a spinning machine, comprising a transport tube extending between a feed location and a consumer. There is provided means for generating, within the transport tube, an infeed flow or current which flows in the direction of the consumer. Also, holder means are operatively correlated with an inlet opening of the transport tube in order to hold a starting portion of the sliver or other band-like material, such holder means enabling seizing of the starting portion of the sliver with the aid of the infeed flow.

Abstract: In a method of and apparatus for feeding a tow to a textile machine, the leading end of the tow is automatically twisted by a vortical gas flow during transport through a tube to the machine. Preferably the vortical gas flow is also used to draw the tow through the tube.

Abstract: A coiler arrangement wherein an infeed connection leads to compaction or pressure rolls, and a mouthpiece of the infeed connection has a sliver outlet opening which is directed towards the roll nip of the pressure or compaction rolls. A compartment which is operatively connected with a negative pressure source and formed in a hood or cover member, surrounds the infeed connection and is bounded by the pressure or compaction rolls in the direction of travel or feed of the sliver. The mouthpiece flow communicates with the compartment by means of openings provided at its circumference, and between these openings and the inner surface of the mouthpiece there are formed guide surfaces.

Abstract: A yarn rupture-suction installation or broken end-collecting installation for the drafting systems or drafting gears of spinning machines, comprising a respective suction head for each drafting system connected with an air pressure sink and having a substantially slot-shaped suction opening associated with a delivery or feed roller of each drafting system. The suction opening extends from one end situated close to the spinning triangle to an end situated closer to an air pressure sink in the direction of flow of the air.The method of operating such installation and for preventing clogging of the suction head thereof contemplates imparting to a ruptured yarn piece or broken end leading to the rupture location a different position than the path of travel of the fiber material which is further delivered to the drafting system.