Abstract: A rotor spinning machine has a plurality of spinning stations, each of which comprises an opening roller and a draw-in roller for supplying sliver to the opening roller and each of which is equipped with control devices for individual drives of the draw-in rollers. The control devices each have a connection mechanism, to which an additional control card can be attached for producing effect or novelty yarn with predetermined effects. The control card comprises a processor, which meets the elevated computing power requirements for producing effect or novelty yarn and can be activated via a data bus system.

Abstract: A feeding trough for a sliver opening device of an open-end spinning device, having a concave gripping area for conveying a sliver, lateral walls for guiding the sliver, and a concavely curved support surface for fixing a fiber tuft combed by an opening roller, wherein the feeding trough is pivotable around a shaft parallel to the axis of the opening roller. The feeding trough (8) is arranged in its working position with a gap width A of 0.7 to 1.5 mm between the support surface (13) and adjoining tips (20) of the opening roller set (3) at a combing-in point K, which is constantly reduced to a gap width B of ?0.5 mm over an angle area W in the direction of rotation of the opening roller (2) of at least 30°.

Abstract: A construction apparatus having an arrangement for controlling guidance of a frame thereof along a predetermined path, e.g., a slip-form paving apparatus, has an arrangement for selectively digging vertical bores in the ground surface at spacings along the predetermined path for planting of vertical posts to be secured by the paving material upon setting thereof. In operation, as the construction apparatus is guided over the ground surface along the predetermined path, the bore-digging arrangement is periodically actuated to form vertical bores at spacings along the predetermined path, after which a settable paving material is formed along the predetermined path including filling the vertical bores with the paving material, and posts are placed vertically in the holes for securement therein.

Abstract: A method for determining the effects of a fancy yarn by measuring the yarn diameter. The yarn sections between the effect areas are referred to as webs. The effect area is determined in that the beginning of the effect is defined by meeting a first criterion and the end of the effect is defined by meeting a second criterion. A specifiable number of the largest diameters is determined between the beginning and end of the effect, an average is formed from the diameters determined, which is specified as the diameter of the effect, and the effect length is determined from the beginning and end of the effect.

Abstract: A spinning device for producing a yarn by a circulating air flow, comprising a hollow spinning cone arranged in a spinning housing and rotatably mounted about a central longitudinal axis and a nozzle block which can be loaded with compressed air to generate the circulating air flow. The spinning cone (19) is mounted via a bearing arrangement (30) in the rear housing part (15) such that the installation angle position of the spinning cone (19) can be adjusted selectively inside the air spinning device (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to an open end spinning device comprising a single-motor driven spinning rotor whose cup is rotationally actuated in the rotor housing which is negatively pressurized and closed by a cover element during a spinning process. According to said invention, the rotor house (2) is embodied in the form of a central element which is fixable to the frame of a textile machine and connects the control (3) of the spinning rotor (21) to the carrier (4) for the cover element (6) provided with a fibre band releasing device (23).

Abstract: An open end rotor spinning machine with plural workstations each having a yarn spinning device, a yarn take-off mechanism loaded by a reversibly driven single drive and a winding device for producing a cross-wound bobbin. The spinning device has a spinning rotor, a fiber band opening roller and a single motor-driven fiber band feed cylinder. Each workstation (2) has a mechanism (10) for cutting to length a yarn (30) retrieved from the bobbin (22), a yarn storage mechanism (37) and a drive mechanism (7) for lifting the bobbin (22) from its drive roller (23). During the piecing process, a manually activatable control mechanism (9) activates the drive (19) of the yarn take-off mechanism (18), the drive (15) of the fiber band draw-in cylinder (14) and the drive mechanism (7) to lift the bobbin (22) according to a predetermined piecing program.

Abstract: A hinged glider mechanism includes a hinge device for pivoted mounting in a chair between a stationary base frame and a seat frame, for supporting the seat frame for oscillatory gliding motion generally longitudinally relative to the base frame. The hinge device is configured for repeated substantially silent pivotal oscillating cycles over an extended life. The hinge device includes a hinge panel consisting essentially of a polymeric material, such as acetal copolymer, that is characterized by a sufficient strength and durability to support the seat frame and a seat occupant during repeated and extended pivotal oscillating cycles without failure and a sufficient lubricity not to generate noise during the repeated and extended pivotal oscillating cycles.

Abstract: An open-end rotor spinning device comprising a spinning motor rotatable at high speed inside a rotor housing subjected to low pressure and closable by a covering element. A single motor-driven opening cylinder rotates in a opening cylinder housing. A fiber guiding channel (18) includes an output-side channel section extending in a channel plate adapter whose installation position in the covering element is specified by its position with regard to the spinning rotor, and an input-side channel section positioned inside the opening roller housing such that the center longitudinal axes of the channel sections are angled relative to one another. The operable spinning disposition of the input-side channel section (30) is selectively adjustable with regard to the output-side channel section (31) of the fiber guiding channel (18) to relatively displace their respective center longitudinal lines (32, 33) by angles (?, ?) to obtain optimal yarn-dynamic values.

Abstract: A system for determining a zero position of a yarn guide (25) of a textile winding device for cross-winding yarn into cheeses via a step motor (34). The yarn guide (25), acted upon by the step motor (34), is initially displaced in the direction of its zero position (NS) and positioned at a slow speed against a defined detent (15) downstream of the zero position (NS). Then, the step motor (34) is switched off, causing the rotor (41) of the step motor (34) to drop into one of two possible stop positions (RS1, RS2). Subsequently, the step motor (34) is switched on by an electrical current supply to its stator windings (20A, 20B) such that, when switched off, the rotor (41) of the step motor (34) is in the stop position (RS2) in which the yarn guide (25) is in its zero position (NS).

Abstract: The invention provides a means to produce reconstructed refractive index spatial maps that reveal and allow visual separation of normal soft tissue and certain types of tumors. Detector fiber optic bundles positioned on the surface of a soft tissue organ receive and transmit scattered light data, from light in the near-infrared portion of the spectrum delivered to the surface of the organ by separate fiber optic bundles to a computer. Based on an established grid and certain assumed values, the data are analyzed by means of a complex algorithm to produce calculated refractive index values. Through iteration, the values are recalculated to minimize the difference between the observed scattering and calculated values to yield a stable map indicating spatial variation in refractive index and such variation in the form of displayed images indicates the presence of tumors in normal soft tissue.

Abstract: A fiber guide channel for pneumatic transport of individual fibers combed from a sliver by an opening cylinder of an open end spinning device for delivery to a spinning rotor. The fiber guide channel is arranged in a cover element for the rotor housing and the input side of the fiber guide channel is matched in its width to the mountings of the opening cylinder. The inlet and the outlet openings of the fiber guide channel have a slot-like shape and the maximum extension (B) of the inlet opening extends parallel to the axis of the opening cylinder. The maximum extension (L) of the outlet opening of the fiber guide channel is rotated about an imaginary center line of the fiber guide channel by 90°±15° relative to the maximum extension (B) of the inlet opening. The fiber guide channel has a substantially cylindrical zone Z, between the inlet and outlet openings, with the cross-section of the fiber guide channel constantly decreasing from the inlet opening to the zone Z.

Abstract: A yarn sensor for optically scanning a yarn (3), traveling longitudinally through a measurement gap (19), includes a light source (20) projecting a beam of light into the measurement gap (19), at least one receiver (23) for directly transmitted light, and light transmitting elements (24, 25, 26, 27) transmitting the light between the light source (20), measurement gap (19), and receivers (21, 22, 23). The light source (20) is an emitter with Lambert's emission characteristics. The light-transmitting element (27) includes a diaphragm and a lens, and the diaphragm is projected approximately into infinity. A diffusor (39) located between the light source (20) and the diaphragm generates radiation that passes through the diaphragm and is symmetrical to the optical axis of the lens. The yarn sensor can be used in the textile industry in spinning or bobbin winding machines with improved quality of the measurement results.

Abstract: A method of making an article that is comprised of a metal foam in contact with a base metal by an intermediate braze composition, in particular, a method of brazing a metal foam to a base metal via a braze composition. In one preferred method, a polymeric foam is coated with a powdered metal composition and thermally-treated to volatilize the polymeric foam and form an open-cell metal foam. A second polymeric foam is coated with a braze composition. The second coated polymeric foam is thermally-treated to volatilize the polymeric foam. The metal foam is surrounded by the second coated polymeric foam to form a composite metal foam. The composite metal foam is placed in contact with a base metal to form an article. The article is thermally-treated to a brazing temperature to form a brazed metal article.

Abstract: A yarn sensor for textile spinning and bobbin-winding machines for optically scanning a longitudinally traveling yarn (3) within a measurement gap (19), particularly for detecting extraneous fibers, includes a light source (20), a first receiver (23) for directly transmitted light, two further receivers (21, 22) for light reflected from the yarn (3), and light transmitting elements (24, 25, 26, 27) between the light source (20), measurement gap (19) and receivers (21, 22, 23). In the absence of the yarn (3), the receivers (21, 22) detect projected images of the opposite wall (62) of the measurement gap (19), located essentially outside both sides of the area of the wall (62) of the measurement gap (19) illuminated by the direct radiation of the light-emitting diode (20). As a result, parasitic signals are suppressed, improving the detection of extraneous fibers.

Abstract: A method of forming a series of bags for bulky articles from rolled thermoplastic film and padding element includes arranging a linear, longitudinally traveling queue of layers of film and padding element according to a set of desired bag dimensions and characteristics and controlling the advancement of the queue to make padding element and seal cuts to form the bags. The invention also includes a system for fabricating bags substantially in the manner identified in the method of the present invention, as well as a method of forming seal cuts in which an envelope is first clamped, then sealed and cut by heat and pressure, then allowed to cool before being released.