Abstract: A yarn feeding funnel for a textile spinning machine having an upper shaft portion and a body portion. An axial yarn passage extends through the shaft portion and an outlet passage extends from the axial passage to an opening on the surface of the body portion. The body portion has an outer surface of substantially constant inclination with respect to the axis of the funnel and of sufficient extent to substantially prevent the yarn from moving radially outwardly away from the funnel during its travel thereover.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically doffing fully wound bobbins simultaneously from the plural spindles of a textile spinning or twisting machine and subsequently donning empty tubes simultaneously onto the spindles. When doffing a fully wound bobbin from its supporting spindle, a trailing length of yarn from the doffed bobbin is helically placed about the spindle and, when subsequently donning an empty tube onto the spindle, the trailing yarn length is securely clamped at least partially between the empty tube and spindle, which trailing yarn length is automatically broken from the doffed bobbin upon its removal, to enable convenient automatic re-start of the machine.

Abstract: A belt type false twisting device for a pneumatic spinning apparatus in which a fiber bundle is nipped between a pair of endless belts running in an intersecting relationship in mutually different directions to impart false twists to the fiber bundle. A pulley around which each of the endless belts extends is supported for rocking motion around a support shaft.

Abstract: A method of weaving a three-dimensional article by which, an area arranging carrier members (1) in the form of a matrix is segmented into a plurality of rectangular blocks (G1 to G6) to choose prescribed blocks therefrom, and then a basic weaving operation is sequentially and alternately performed with respect to the prescribed blocks. According to the weaving method, it is possible to easily weave many kinds of three-dimensional articles (2) having different sectional forms. An apparatus for weaving a three-dimensional article having, first guide means (16) for guiding the movement in row direction of the carrier members (1) and second guide means (17) for guiding the movement in column direction of the carrier members (1), so that the carrier members (1) are smoothly moved in the row and the column directions by the first and the second guide means (16 and 17).

Abstract: Apparatus for use with a traveling cleaner for textile machines, particularly ring spinners, operable to strip yarn ends from the whirls of the spindles for the bobbins of the ring spinner apparatus. A whirl cleaner blade is pivoted to the frame of the ring spinner adjacent each spindle so that its free blade end may be displaced into engagement with the whirl of the spindle by a jet of compressed air impinged against the blade. The compressed air is supplied by a nozzle suspended from the carriage of the pneumatic cleaner to impinge against the blade. The compressed air is fed from a central junction box under the track for the carriage through the energy chain which houses the power supply cables for the carriage. From the carriage, the compressed air is piped to the nozzle positioned at the level of the spindle whirls.

Abstract: Apparatus for braiding an article from a plurality of fibers, comprising a plurality of flexible annular members of substantially the same size which are disposed side-by-side in axially aligned relation and have means for supporting fiber carriers for axial movement relative thereto. The annular members are mounted for circumferential movement about a common central axis relative to each other. A plurality of rows of fiber carriers are mounted on the annular members for axial movement relative to the annular members. Actuating means are provided to move the annular members and to move the rows of fiber carriers axially in a predetermined manner to intertwine the fibers.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises an endless upward and downward displaceable conveyor belt mounted on a horizontal frame and supporting a plurality of evenly spaced gripping devices, the apparatus further including a bobbin bearing carriage which can be longitudinally displaced so as to be alternatively arranged near the flyer bearing frame and near the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A core supply apparatus for a web slitting machine which includes a receiver arranged above support rolls of the slitting machine, said receiver adapted for holding a set of winding tubes which are dimensioned in length to correspond to the width of the sub-webs resulting from the slitting operation. The winding tubes are inserted into the receiver as a complete set for all sub-webs, and are arranged coaxially end-to-end in the receiver. Upon activation of the core loading process, the winding tubes fall from the receiver into transfer elements which engage alternate tubes from alternate sides of the receiver, and separate the winding tubes toward opposite sides. The transfer elements pivot downwardly and discharge the winding tubes onto a support roll of the slitting machines or alternatively onto a guide device including angular surfaces directing the tubes onto separate winding support drums.

Abstract: A cabling machine comprises several cabling stations (2) each of which comprises a spindle (3), a thread combining means (7) which is disposed thereabove on a horizontal support arm (8), a delivery device (20) disposed thereabove, and above the delivery device a take-up device (22, 23). The support arm (8) can be pivoted about a vertical pivot axis (S). On the support arm (8) in extension of the spindle axis (A) are disposed a first guide roller (13), offset in a direction towards the longitudinal center plane (M) of the machine a second guide roller (14), between these two the thread monitor (15) and a thread cutter (16), and a third guide roller (18). The delivery device (20) is offset from the spindle axis (A) towards the longitudinal center plane (M) of the machine.

Abstract: The apparatus spools a line carrying a weight for positioning a fishing lure at a desired depth in water for trolling. The apparatus has a motor which rotates a spool carrying the line supporting the weight. A brake automatically brakes the spool when the spool starts to unwind the line, which can occur when the motor is inoperative. Braking force on the spool can be finely adjusted to permit slipping and controlled unwinding, so that the line does not break should the weight become fouled or hung up on the bottom. Preferably, when winding up the weight, a clutch transmits torque between the motor and spool when the torque is below a slipping threshold torque. However, the clutch slips when the slipping threshold torque is exceeded and simultaneously generates an audible warning sound when slipping to protect the motor from overload if the weight becomes "hung up" when winding in. An alternative electrical circuit breaker can be substituted for the clutch to protect the motor.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for automatically engaging and inserting sliver fed from a spinning can into a spinning unit by means provided on a movable unit which comprises providing a spinning can containing a quantity of sliver and positioning a segment of sliver located between a coiler and the spinning can on a vertical plane and a horizontal plane. A first portion of the segment of sliver is clamped, engaged and gripped by gripping means at a second portion other than at the first portion. The sliver is broken at a portion between the first and second portions to leave a first broken end of the sliver adjacent the first portion and a second broken end of the sliver adjacent the second portion. The second broken end of the sliver is positioned in correspondence with an intake of a condenser of the spinning unit, and is introduced in the intake of the condenser. Substantially simultaneously air is introduced under pressure downstream of the intake of the condenser.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary ring for spinning machinery, such as ring spinning machines and ring twisting macines, which provides stabilized rotation of a ring-shaped rotator and involves no end breakage of yarn during spinning. This is accomplished by specifying the coefficient of friction .mu. between the ring-shaped rotator and the ring-shaped supporter, the relation between the weight W of the ring-shaped rotator and the outside diameter D.sub.1 and ring-shaped top flange inside diameter D.sub.2, and the relation between the width A along the radial direction and the height H along the axial directio between the sliding surfaces of the ring-shaped rotator and the ring-shaped supporter. This rotary ring makes it possible to realize higher spindle speed and higher productivity of yarn.

Abstract: A roll film driving device is capable of accommodating different film cartridges housing reels of different coupling methods to a driving shaft and forwarding and reversing the reeled film by coupling the reel with the driving shaft. The driving shaft is provided with different coupling members respectively adapted to different reels of the film cartridges, wherein each coupling member is bound to the driving shaft in the rotating direction but is axially movable between a coupled position and a noncoupled position, and a coupling member matching the reel of the loaded cartridge is selected to make such movement.

Abstract: A spinning apparatus comprising a drafting device, an air jet nozzle and a false twisting unit including a pair of endless belts lying in surface contact with each other at a yarn nip point, the drafting device, air jet nozzle, and false twisting unit being located in a path of yarn travel in the order named, the air jet nozzle and the false twisting unit being both movable away from the path of yarn travel, the air jet nozzle and the false twisting unit being movable to and away from each other.

Abstract: A take-up spool in a camera comprises a cylindrically-shaped major core portion having an outer peripheral surface for supporting a filmstrip, a minor core portion arranged coaxially with respect to the major core portion and having an outer peripheral surface located radially inward of the outer peripheral surface of the major core portion, and a plurality of film catching members projecting from the outer peripheral surface of the minor core portion. A series of film guiding surfaces equal in number to the number of film catching members extend radially between the respective peripheral surfaces of the major and minor core portions. Each of the film guiding surfaces is inclined at substantially the same angle as a tapered leading end of the filmstrip to guide the filmstrip toward one of the film catching members.

Abstract: A hose storing apparatus comprising a casing housing, a fuel supply connection, a flexible hose connected to the fuel supply connection at one end and the other end is provided with a nozzle storable in the casing. The casing is divided at least partly into two compartments, each containing at least one loop of the hose. The loop of the hose in the first compartment accommodates a counter weight in the form of a freely movable disc. At the top of the casin, there are further provided a plurality of relatively small rollers in arcuate formation so that in their totality the formed arc crosses above the two compartments.

Abstract: In a cable reel including a fixed member having an outer ring wall, a movable member having an inner ring wall and rotatably mounted to the fixed member, and a cable wound with a plurality of turns between the fixed member and the movable member and having opposite ends fixed to the outer ring wall and the inner ring wall, wherein when the movable member is rotated in either of a winding direction or an unwinding direction of the cable, the cable is wound up around the inner ring wall or is unwound to the outer ring wall; the improvement comprises a stopper formed of a rigid material and fixed to the cable at a position near the inner circumferential end thereof, wherein when the cable is unwound by a predetermined amount or more, the stopper stands to stop between the cable unwound to the outer ring wall and the cable inverted on the inner ring wall.

Abstract: A two-for-one twisting spindle, onto the feed bobbin carrier of which may be slipped concentrically at least two feed bobbins axially one above the other, from which bobbins the yarns are drawn off overhead and commonly enter the yarn inlet tube, onto which is slipped a braking device which has a slip-on member and a brake ring carried thereby, characterized in that the slip-on member is mounted on the yarn inlet tube by means of a bearing so as to be easily rotatable.

Abstract: A two-for-one twisting machine comprising a plurality of two-for-one twisting units arranged in rows, the two-for-one twisting units each consisting of a twisting machine and a take-up device, wherein there is provided a travelling member adapted to travel in front of such plural two-for-one twisting units, the travelling member being provided with a feed package changing means and a take-up package changing means.

Abstract: Vacuum spinning of yarn produces yarns having good properties, and which may have a wide variety of different effects and constructions. A core filament yarn may be fed into operative association with a nipped sliver or roving, and then fed to a perforated rotating hollow shaft operatively connected to the vacuum. The core filament yarn may be a full stretched textured yarn, which is placed under tension and while under tension is dragged over a sharp edge of nonconductive material, and after the tension is relieved develops crimp. This causes individual fibers to be repelled, and provides for intermixing of the nipped sliver or roving fibers and the core filament yarn fibers. Alternatively the filament yarn may be acted upon by draft rollers before the entrance to, and after the exit from, the hollow rotating shaft, to apply a force that breaks up to about 20% of the fibers. The yarns produced utilizing the broken fibers has a spun-like appearance.