Abstract: Device for tying a first thread to a second thread by splicing with pressure gas, the device having a splicing chamber formed with an elongated slot for inserting and tying the threads, at least one pressure-gas channel terminating in an interior space of the splicing chamber, a thread regulator movable from a thread take-up position to a thread delivery position for laying the thread into the elongated slot of the splicing chamber, and controllable parts including thread severing devices for separating ends of the threads, a controllable and adjustable pressure-gas dosing device connected to the pressure-gas channel, a device disposed above the splicing chamber for taking up the thread end of the second thread, a device disposed below the splicing chamber for taking up the thread end of the first thread, a controllable thread gripper for the first thread, and a controllable thread gripper for the second thread, including an opening device in the thread gripper of the second thread, and the pressure-gas chann

Abstract: Thread splicing device, including a stationary base body having a compressed air conduction channel formed therein, a splicing head being exchangeably connected to the base body and having a splicing chamber for inserting and joining threads being formed therein, the splicing head having a compressed air conduction channel being formed therein in communication with the compressed air conduction channel in the base body and terminating in the splicing chamber, and the splicing head having at least one air outlet slit being formed therein at an inclination relative to the longitudinal axis of the splicing chamber and being in connection with the compressed air conduction channel formed therein at the splicing chamber, and a cover for temporarily covering the splicing chamber.

Abstract: Thread joining device, including a stationary basic body having a channel for compressed air formed therein, a splicing head having formed therein a splicing chamber for inserting and joining threads and a compressed air channel for communication between the splicing chamber and the channel formed in the basic body, and means for easily exchangeably fastening the splicing head to the basic body.

Abstract: Central connectible yarn brake mechanism for doffed threads from a creel, including a profiled metal bar having at least one groove formed therein, stationary first brake elements being mutually spaced apart along the metal bar outside the groove and each being associated with one of the threads, a first device for individually connecting the first brake elements to the metal bar, movable second brake elements each being associated with one of the threads and being movable between a braking position in which the second brake elements are biased against a thread and against a respective one of the first brake elements and a detached position in which the second brake elements are lifted from a respective one of the first brake elements, bearings disposed on the metal bar in the groove, a central rotatable bar movable in the bearings in the groove, levers each being fastened to the rotatable bar, and a second device for individually connecting each of the levers to a respective one of the second brake elements

Abstract: Thread splicing device, including a stationary base body having a first compressed-air canal formed therein, a splicing head being interchangeably connected to the base body, the splicing head having a second compressed-air canal formed therein being in communication with the first compressed-air canal formed in the base body and the splicing head having a splicing chamber formed therein being in communication with the second compressed-air canal formed in the splicing head, the splicing chamber including a selectively coverable longitudinal slot having a slot bottom and being operable for inserting and joining threads, the slot having a substantially circular cross section, at least in the vicinity of the bottom thereof, forming a partly full circle leaving an open aperture for inserting and removing the threads.

Abstract: Splicing device for producing a knot-free thread connection by splicing, including a splicing head having a longitudinal groove formed therein for the insertion of threads to be joined together, the splicing head having a plurality of cross grooves formed in the longitudinal groove and the splicing head having compressed air supply holes formed therein, at least two of the cross grooves having at least one compressed air supply hole terminating therein.

Abstract: Thread splicing device, including a stationary base body having a first compressed-air canal formed therein, a splicing head being interchangeably connected to the base body, the splicing head having a second compressed-air canal formed therein being in communication with the first compressed-air canal formed in the base body and the splicing head having a splicing chamber formed therein being in communication with the second compressed-air canal formed in the splicing head, the splicing chamber including a selectively coverable longitudinal slot for inserting and joining threads, the slot having a flat slot bottom and a substantially prismoidal cross section being modified in accordance with specifications of the threads to be spliced.

Abstract: Double-sided open end spinning machine, including at least one closed travel track, a servicing device for traveling along the machine and a thread testing device for traveling along the machine, at least the servicing device being disposed on the at least one closed travel track, the servicing device including a travel direction reversing device and a travel obstacle indicator for each travel direction, the travel obstacle indicator being connected to the travel direction reversing device for reversing travel direction of the servicing device.

Abstract: Method for joining an upper thread with a lower thread, which includes moving at least one thread regulator from a thread receiving position to a thread delivery position, inserting the threads with the at least one thread regulator into a longitudinal groove formed in a splicing chamber, automatically admitting compressed air laterally into the splicing chamber for splicing the threads, automatically separating the ends of the upper and lower threads and blowing compressed air into the splicing chamber in dependence on the position of the at least one thread regulator, separating the threads to form new shorter thread ends, sucking up the newly-formed shorter thread ends with an air stream, and securing the newly-formed shorter thread ends and device for performing the method.

Abstract: Drive roller for winding a textile spool, including a drive-roller-body having a middle part and two side parts, and two removable, separable, annular drive linings with high friction properties, one of the drive linings being clamped to each end of the drive-roller-body, and each of the drive linings having a shape being matched to the shape of at least the middle part of the drive-roller-body.

Abstract: Method for depositing sliver formed of textile fibers in cycloidal loops in a rotating can, which includes feeding the sliver through a rotating funnel wheel having a guide canal formed therein with an opening extending toward the can, and rotating the funnel wheel with periodically changing angular velocity to reduce variation in silver deposit velocity and device for implementing the method.

Abstract: Coil changing device for inserting new coil sleeves into a bobbin frame of a cross-wound bobbin winding device, including a friction wheel drive having at least one friction wheel for frictionally driving the coil sleeve and a support for the at least one friction wheel, the at least one friction wheel having a longitudinal axis and being slideable on the support in direction of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Thread brake for creels having at least one pair of braking discs with a central rotary drive and at least one separate rope friction body, including an adjustable loading device having a loading element, a common holding device for the rope friction body and for the adjustable loading device, the rotary drive having a central vertical shaft holding the pair of braking discs including an upper braking disc comprising a braking disc member and a disc holder secured thereto, the disc holder being formed of plastic material and connected to the shaft so as to be fixed against rotation relative thereto and a lower braking disc resting on the loading element of the loading device.

Abstract: Open-end spinning device, including a rotor housing, a spinning rotor being disposed in the rotor housing and having an inner surface, a housing cover having a fiber feeding channel formed therein, a thread delivery orifice being at least partly disposed in the cover and having a hard and wear-resistant material surface at thread deflection locations, and a surface layer of wear-resistant material disposed on the inner surface of the spinning rotor, the surface layer having areas of different wearability distributed therein.

Abstract: Method of joining textile threads, respectively, formed of a plurality of twisted-together filaments by splicing the threads with the aid of compressed air, the threads being inserted into a splicing chamber having a compressed-air channel communicating therewith, the threads being fed from two sides of the splicing chamber and being held by respective thread holding members, which includes, prior to splicing the threads, freeing the threads of the twist formed therein in a region thereof at which the splicing connection is to be formed.

Abstract: Controlled compressed-air splicing device for textile threads with a controlled compressed-air metering valve supplied from a compressed-air supply device, including an automatic quality control device for ensuring the quality of spliced joints formed by the splicing device.

Abstract: Open-end spinning device, including a rotor housing, a spinning rotor disposed in the rotor housing, a housing cover having a fiber feeding channel formed therein being in communication with the rotor, a thread delivery channel disposed in the cover, and a thread delivery orifice being at least partly disposed in the cover and being in communication with the thread delivery channel and rotor, the orifice having a hard and wear-resistant surface layer at thread deflection locations, the surface layer having areas of different wearability distributed therein.

Abstract: Device for making a thread reserve on coil tubes for textile spools, having a coil frame for exchangeably holding the coil tubes while being rotated at an operating speed in a given direction, a take-up coil, and a winding cylinder, comprising friction wheel means driveable by the winding cylinder against the surface of a coil tube for rotating the coil tube for a short time at initial winding of the take-up coil at a speed lower than the operating speed, and means for driving the winding cylinder at a speed lower than the operating speed in a direction opposite the given direction while the thread reserve is being made.

Abstract: Device for removing dust from a winding machine, including an air suction channel disposed alongside and adjacent to a run-off coil, the air suction channel having at least one suction opening formed therein in longitudinal direction of the run-off coil.

Abstract: Method for connecting an upper thread to a lower thread, which includes inserting the threads into a longitudinal groove formed in a chamber for connecting the threads with a thread feeder being movable from a thread receiving position to a thread delivery position, splicing the threads together in the chamber using compressed air acting on the threads from the side, securely holding the threads up to the application of the compressed air when the threads are inserted into the chamber uncrossed, and securely holding the threads which are inserted into the chamber during the splicing in the immediate vicinity of the chamber when the threads are crossed during movement of the thread feeder, and a device for carrying out the method.