Abstract: An apparatus for aligning a textile strand supple device and a strand guide of a drafting device of a textile machine is provided for initially inserting a textile strand into the strand guide. The strand guide of the drafting device is typically reciprocally moved transversely to the direction of feed of the textile strand and the aligning apparatus of the present invention includes a device for securing the strand guide at a predetermined position along its reciprocating path at which a conventional movable service unit can be positioned for initially inserting a textile strand into the strand guide. According to another aspect of the present invention, the aligning apparatus includes a motor assembly for adjustably moving the textile strand supply device in response to the sensed position of the strand guide of the drafting device.

Abstract: A guide device (20) for separating a plurality of yarn passages comprising:a rod member (24) movable in its lengthwise direction;a plurality of slide members (25a-25d), provided with yarn guides (22) and movable along the rod member (24);the rod member (24) and the slide members (25a-25d) are inserted into and movable along a hollow cylindrical guide rail member (21);the rod member (24) having at least a pair of guide pulleys (30), which sandwich the slide members (25a-25d) between them;a strand-like member (28) wrapping around the guide members (30);the strand-like member (28) is connected to one of the slide members (25a-25d) and a stationary member;connecting members (26) having engaging members (26b) at ends thereof are loosely inserted between adjacent slide members (25a and 25b, 25b and 25c, 25c and 25d); andthe distance between the engaging members (26b) of the connecting member (26) is equal to the sum of the distance between the yarn guides (22) under yarn passages separating condition and the thickn