Abstract: A thread draw-off nozzle for an open-end rotor spinning device includes an entrance-side nozzle funnel and an exit-side nozzle bore adjoining the nozzle funnel. A plurality of notches are arranged in the nozzle funnel and extend essentially radial to the nozzle bore. Each notch has an inlet wall, a baffle wall, a radially outer notch inlet, and a radially inner notch outlet. Each notch further includes an essentially flat notch bottom arranged between the inlet wall and the baffle wall.

Abstract: A thread draw-off nozzle for an open-end rotor spinning device includes a front surface, a nozzle bore, and a funnel-shaped yarn deflection surface connecting the front surface and the nozzle bore. The front surface adjoins the yarn deflection surface. The front surface and the yarn deflection surface form an effective diameter (DW) of the thread draw-off nozzle. The effective diameter (DW) of the thread draw-off nozzle is less than 8 mm, and the yarn deflection surface comprises a radius of curvature (R) of less than 2.5 mm.

Abstract: A thread draw-off nozzle for an open-end rotor spinning device includes an entrance-side nozzle funnel and an exit-side nozzle bore adjoining the nozzle funnel. A plurality of notches are arranged in the nozzle funnel and extend essentially radial to the nozzle bore. Each notch has an inlet wall, a baffle wall, a radially outer notch inlet, and a radially inner notch outlet. Each notch further includes an essentially flat notch bottom arranged between the inlet wall and the baffle wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thread draw-off nozzle (1) for an open-end rotor spinning device with a front surface (16), a nozzle bore (6) and a funnel-shaped yarn deflection surface (5) connecting the front surface (16) and the nozzle bore (6). The front surface (16) adjoins the yarn deflection surface (5), and the front surface (16) and the yarn deflection surface (5) form an effective diameter (DW) of the thread draw-off nozzle (1). The effective diameter (DW) of the thread draw-off nozzle (1) is less than 8 mm, and the yarn deflection surface (5) features a radius of curvature (R) of less than 2.5 mm.

Abstract: A false twist device for an open-end spinning device to introduce a false twist in a yarn has a largely tubular carcass and several false twist edges arranged behind one another in the yarn draw-off direction and inclined by an angle in the carcass with regard to the yarn draw-off direction. The false twist edges protrude in such a way into the interior of the tubular carcass that the yarn experiences a deflection on each one of the false twist edges. The several false twist edges are arranged offset in such a way in the carcass in circumferential direction that the yarn simultaneously experiences a spatial deflection compared to its regular yarn draw-off direction through the successive deflections on the several false twist edges.

Abstract: A false twist device (17) for an open-end spinning device (1) to introduce a false twist in a yarn (7) has a largely tubular carcass (20) and several false twist edges (19) arranged behind one another in yarn draw-off direction (G) and inclined by an angle (?) in the carcass (20) with regard to the yarn draw-off direction (G). The several false twist edges (19) protrude in such a way into the interior of the tubular carcass (20) that the yarn (7) experiences a deflection in each one of the false twist edges (19). Additionally, the several false twist edges (19) are arranged offset in such a way in the carcass (20) in circumferential direction that the yarn (7) simultaneously experiences a spatial deflection compared to its regular yarn draw-off direction (G) through the successive deflections on the several false twist edges (19).

Abstract: A yarn withdrawal nozzle for an open-end rotor spinning arrangement is provided which includes a spiral-shaped surface in the yarn deflecting area which extends essentially over the entire yarn deflecting area and designed as a continuous spiral without interruptions. In addition thereto, the nozzle throat of the yarn withdrawal nozzle includes a further surface with structure downstream of the spiral-shaped surface, including rounded notches or curved humps. Both the spiral-shaped surface and the downstream structure are so designed that they are capable of transferring forces to the yarn without damaging same. The yarn withdrawal nozzle is moulded with a mould separation provided in an area downstream of the nozzle throat to facilitate assembly.

Abstract: A yarn withdrawal device for open-end spinning arrangements has a yarn withdrawal nozzle and a balloon-breaking insert which extends the axial channel of the yarn withdrawal nozzle. The yarn withdrawal nozzle has a curved contact surface for deflecting a yarn to be withdrawn and simultaneously rotating the yarn in a crank-like manner, which contact surface graduates from a front surface into the axial channel. The balloon-breaking insert has an inner wall which is provided with raised areas and/or recesses, with which the yarn comes into contact. The contact surface of the yarn withdrawal nozzle is a smooth steel surface. The raised areas and/or the recesses of the balloon breaking insert are such that a yarn hairiness in the range of 3 mm in length is achievable. In addition, values in relation to the spinning stability, tear resistance and evenness can be achieved which are usual in the case of a notched contact surface of standard yarn withdrawal nozzles without a balloon-breaking insert.

Abstract: A yarn withdrawal nozzle for an open-end rotor spinning arrangement is provided which includes a spiral-shaped surface in the yarn deflecting area which extends essentially over the entire yarn deflecting area and designed as a continuous spiral without interruptions. In addition thereto, the nozzle throat of the yarn withdrawal nozzle includes a further surface with structure downstream of the spiral-shaped surface, including rounded notches or curved humps. Both the spiral-shaped surface and the downstream structure are so designed that they are capable of transferring forces to the yarn without damaging same. The yarn withdrawal nozzle is moulded with a mould separation provided in an area downstream of the nozzle throat to facilitate assembly.

Abstract: A yarn withdrawal device for open-end spinning arrangements has a yarn withdrawal nozzle and a balloon-breaking insert which extends the axial channel of the yarn withdrawal nozzle. The yarn withdrawal nozzle has a curved contact surface for deflecting a yarn to be withdrawn and simultaneously rotating the yarn in a crank-like manner, which contact surface graduates from a front surface into the axial channel. The balloon-breaking insert has an inner wall which is provided with raised areas and/or recesses, with which the yarn comes into contact. The contact surface of the yarn withdrawal nozzle is a smooth steel surface. The raised areas and/or the recesses of the balloon breaking insert are such that a yarn hairiness in the range of 3 mm in length is achievable. In addition, values in relation to the spinning stability, tear resistance and evenness can be achieved which are usual in the case of a notched contact surface of standard yarn withdrawal nozzles without a balloon-breaking insert.

Abstract: A bobbin plate is described which is provided with yarn catching slits, with whose aid a yarn reserve winding is formed on a rotating empty bobbin tube. The bobbin plate comprises a base body as well as a nipping ring which can be pressed onto the base body and which nipping ring is flexible at its front side. The base body as well as the nipping ring are each provided with yarn catching slits in such a way that the caught thread can be nipped between the base body and the nipping ring. The supporting surface, on which the bobbin tube is disposed on the nipping ring, is so designed that a relative motion between the bobbin plate and bobbin tube is prevented.

Abstract: An electrooptical system contains: (a) a twisted nematic liquid-crystal layer, with an input side and an output side, which is positioned between a first substrate and a second substrate, each of whose inside surface is provided with an electrode coating and an alignment layer thereon, the director of said liquid crystal layer having a parallel edge alignment and a twist angle of 0°≦&bgr;≦1000, (b) at least one compensation layer for compensating the optical path difference of the liquid-crystal layer d·&Dgr;n, and (c) at least one device for linear polarization of light in such an arrangement that light, before entering and after exiting the liquid-crystal layer, passes through a polarization device, I.

Abstract: An optical recording medium contains, on a base, one or more dyes and a polymer which forms liquid-crystalline phases.The information is written into the uniformly oriented liquid-crystalline polymer layer, for example by means of a laser. During this procedure, the polymer heats up locally to above a phase transition temperature. By cooling, the resulting change is frozen in the glass state.The information can be erased by applying an electric field and/or heating.The recording material permits high-contrast storage and possesses high sensitivity, good resolution and excellent stability.

Abstract: A display device for displaying bright images on a dark background, which device includes a liquid crystal cell having a liquid crystal layer with switchable zones between at least two optical states, a light trap in the form of a body exhibiting fluorescent particles and having light emergent windows disposed behind each of the switchable zones in the direction of observation, characterized with the liquid crystal layer containing at least one pleochroic dye. The dye in the liquid crystal layer acting by itself or in conjunction with a polarizer can block passage of the fluorescent light during one optical state of the layer and enable passage of the light during the other state.

Abstract: A display device and a method of using the display device characterized by a light trap which includes a member consisting of a material having an index of refraction greater than one and containing fluorescent particles and which light trap collects impinging ambient light by means of fluorescent scattering by the particles and subsequent reflection of the collected light on the boundary surfaces, a plurality of electrodes disposed adjacent the surface of the light trap at selected portions of the surface and a fluid being provided adjacent each of the electrodes so that an application of voltage to selected electrodes causes a precipitate to be formed from the fluid and collected adjacent the selected electrode to create an optical indication and the application of a counter voltage at the selected location causes an erasing of the indication by eliminating the precipitate and placing it back into the fluid.

Abstract: A display device for representation of a bright image on a background which device has a light valve comprising a liquid crystal cell having a medium which can be switched zone-wise between at least two optical states and a light trap or body which consists of a material having an index of refraction greater than 1, contains a fluorescent material, and is provided with an outlet window for each of the switchable zones characterized by means coacting with the switchable medium to control the passage of the light through the device so that in a rest or inactive state of the medium, the medium and means allow the passage of the excitation light for the fluorescent particles and the passage of the fluorescent light therefrom and in an "on" or activated state of the medium, the means and medium are impermeable at least to the fluorescent light so that each of the switchable zones of the medium is placed in an "on" state only when it belongs to the background of the image.

Abstract: An arrangement or device for optical transmission of communications including a light transmitter with an associated receiver characterized by the receiver having a light collecting body having an index of refraction greater than 1 and containing fluorescent materials which absorb the band of light emitted by the transmitter and create a band of light which is not absorbed by the substance and is detected by the receiver. If more than one transmitter is utilized, they are arranged to transmit in different frequency bands and each transmitter has an associated fluorescent substance which will absorb the discrete separate frequency but not the other frequency bands and emit a fluorescent signal which is only detected by the respective receiver for that transmitter. These fluorescent substances can be in separate light collecting bodies or as a mixture in a single body which has more than one receiver attached thereto.

Abstract: Electro-optical display device which may operate either in a one or multi-color mode and utilizes electro-optical light valves for controlling transmittance of a passive light through the device characterized by passively amplifying the brightness of the display device with the addition of a light trap which includes a fluorescent plate having mirrored edge surfaces. While the invention or improvement may be utilized with any passive optical display device, it is particularly useful with a liquid crystal display device.

Abstract: An indicating device for projecting symbols of all kinds characterized by a plate of fluorescent synthetic material having metallized edges to create a light trap for the fluorescent light created in the plate, a layer of light dispersing material mounted in spaced relation to a surface of the plate, contact film disposed at least in selected areas between the layer and plate, means for selectively moving portions of the layer into optical contact with the contact film and plate to cause decoupling of the fluorescent light from the plate. The means for moving includes a plurality of electrodes disposed in the device in a given pattern and means for selectively applying an electrical current to the electrodes to create a selective arrangement of electrical fields to create a display of a desired symbol.