Abstract: Multi-station textile machine, in particular two-for-one-twisting or cabling machine, produces a high degree of flexibility with a simple structure by a respective double spindle unit (1) having a centrally arranged carrier (2), with a carrier (2) having a cross-member (20), which extends from one workstation to the other of the double spindle unit (1), supported by means of adjustable feet (26) on the ground, the carrier (2) furthermore having a centrally arranged hollow profile (21), which extends vertically from the cross-member (20), the hollow profile (21) being at least configured to receive a bobbin removal device (31, 33) and for fastening a winding device (3).

Abstract: The invention concerns an arrangement of service positions for maintenance apparatus, which can travel on a guide rail along a multiplicity of similar workstations on a first side of a textile machine, wherein a maintenance apparatus in a first service position at the elevation of a machine framing of the textile machine can be pivoted away from, or transversely withdrawn from the guide rail. Per side of the textile machine, at least two maintenance apparatuses are exclusively assigned thereto, whereby the guide rail on the first side, at least at one end of the textile machine, is elongated beyond the textile machine and a second service position is placed on the elongated guide rail. In this way, it becomes possible, with a large number of workstations to assure the shortest possible duration of a standstill, wherein in the case of a failure or preventive unkeep of one maintenance apparatus, another maintenance apparatus can serve a workstation in a short time.

Abstract: A maintenance carriage (2) of a textile machine (1) is comprised of a chassis (3) for travel along a plurality of like workstations (10) and a robot (4). The Robot is so placed on the chassis that it can be brought into an inspection position (I) from a service position (W) transverse to the travel direction of the chassis and subsequently returned too the service position. In its inspection position the robot creates a traversable passage (P) with a width which is at least 40 cm between the textile machine and itself. In its service position, the robot is secured in relation to the chassis with the aid of a locking mechanism. On each longitudinal machine side (A,B), the textile machine exhibits a separate running rail (14, 140) which possesses no connection with the running rail of the other longitudinal machine side and said running rail accommodates at least one maintenance carriage.

Abstract: On a textile machine, arL empty spool (12) is conveyed along a multiplicity of spool stations (1) situated next to one another. In a predetermined position relative to a grasping apparatus (3) the said empty spool (12) is stopped and is picked up by said grasping apparatus (3), and held by its circumferential surface. After its being lifted by the grasping apparatus (3), the spool (12) is retained in an axial alignment. This retention is discontinued, before the spool (12) is released at the spool station (1) where it is required. For the execution of this procedure, a retaining arrangement (8), composed of stopping devices (4 and 5), is provided for the spool (12) which is held by the grasping apparatus (3). The retaining arrangement (8) idles in a location outside of the transport path which the empty spool (12) will occupy when held.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for supplying empty tubes to winding devices of a textile machine comprising a plurality of operating units arranged next to each other in at least one line and equipped each with a winding device as a part of the operating unit, with a tube container provided at one end of the machine and coupled with a tube conveyer arranged along the line of the operating unites of the textile machine along which is also provided an attending unit adapted to travel along the line of the operating units and containing a handling device for moving a tube from the tube conveyer to a winding device. Prior to the attempt at rewinding, the handling device of the attending device lays into the winding device an empty winding tube. In case of an unsuccessful attempt at rewinding (at restoring the winding), the winding tube 22 is taken out of the winding device 1 by the attending device 4.

Abstract: A transport vehicle transports a plurality of sliver cans between a can delivery station, work stations of a sliver processing textile machine, and a discharge station for empty cans along a given travel direction. The vehicle includes an undercarriage with a plurality of can parking places for the sliver cans. A plurality of can exchange mechanisms are provided, one for each can parking place. Each exchange mechanism includes a carriage supporting a respective one of the sliver cans. The carriage is slidable on the under-carriage transversly to the travel direction of the transport vehicle. A motor slidingly drives each of the carriages on the undercarriage. A can manipulating device, which is operatively associated with each of the carriages, displaces the sliver cans, setting them down and receiving them on a respective one of the carriages.

Abstract: In the case of an arrangement for the filling of a magazine of a movable package spool changing arrangement with tubes, at least one intermediate magazine is provided to which the magazine of the package spool changing arrangement can be applied and at which a continuous transport device passes by from which individual tubes can be removed and can be filled into the intermediate magazine.

Abstract: A maintenance device is provided in a two-for-one twister textile yarn processing machine having a plurality of spindle assembly stations in side-by-side relationship along the length of the machine for processing of yarn at each station as the yarn is fed from yarn supply packages carried by an adapter device and mounted in the spindle assembly, and an overhead conveyor mechanism extending the length of the machine generally above the spindle assembly stations and including spaced-apart downwardly-directed suspension holders for releasably receiving and carrying adapter devices with full yarn supply packages thereon and adapter devices with substantially empty yarn supply packages thereon to and from respective spindle assembly stations.

Abstract: A bobbin exchange apparatus for exchanging full bobbins for empty bobbins on a spinning machine. A bobbin exchange apparatus is mounted in a traveling service unit and includes a component for temporarily supporting a bobbin, a component for transferring a bobbin between and among the creel and the spare bobbin frame of the textile machine and the traveling service unit, and a component for displacing the end of the roving of a full bobbin temporarily supported on the temporary supporting device to an extending disposition ready for engagement for feeding to the drafting device of the textile machine. A suction applying device for applying the suction to engage the roving end is pivotally mounted to the temporary supporting component for pivoting about an axis parallel and offset from the axis of the temporarily supported full roving bobbin.

Abstract: Device for loading a textile machine with individual conical coil tubes, including a supply container for the individual conical coil tubes having a bottom with an opening formed therein, a chute disposed below the opening formed in the bottom of the supply container, reciprocating slider means including a transport compartment with an open top and bottom formed therein for dispensing single coil tubes through the opening formed in the bottom of the supply container into the chute, a feed station disposed below the chute for receiving unsorted conical coil tubes, means for successively slipping individual conical coil tubes onto spindles or creel mandrels of a textile machine, and controlled coil tube turning means for passing on a conical coil tube presented in unsorted condition at the feed station to the slipping on means with tips sorted.

Abstract: Method and device for preparing a ring spinning frame for automatic coil changing, which includes controlling a movable automatic servicing device for the spinning operation and a movable automatic servicing device for changing coils with a central automatic spinning control which controls the spinning processes of all spinning units of the machine so that both mentioned servicing devices are placed in readiness at the machine end of the ring spinning frame when the spinning process is completed.

Abstract: Method of automatically removing a coil from a spindle of a ring spinning or twisting-frame work station which includes driving along the frame and traveling device equipped with a coil transporter; in a first operating cycle, releasing a coil core from a spindle by means of a coil-core releasing device while applying in axial direction compressive forces symetrically and over a large area upon a lower edge of the coil core; and in a second operating cycle, gripping the thus released coil by means of the coil transporter, raising the coil above the respective spindle and thereafter transporting the coil to a side of the frame and depositing the coil thereat and device for performing the method.

Abstract: Apparatus movable along a spinning frame to doff full bobbins from the spindles thereof and to don empty bobbins onto such spindles. Low pressure pneumatic sensors are provided for emitting a stream of low pressure air into the path of movement of selected elements of the apparatus and generating a pneumatic signal each time a stream of low pressure air is interrupted by the movement of such elements, and a low pressure pneumatic control system receives the pneumatic signals and operates the selected elements of the apparatus in a predetermined sequence.