Abstract: A method for connecting at least two threads, especially thread end regions, which are arranged overlapping and are connected together, wherein an auxiliary connection element is guided several times around the adjacent threads, the connection element remaining on the threads.

Abstract: According to the invention, in order to transport empty PET containers, said containers are compacted to form a packet (18) and are held in the compacted state by means of encompassing means (28). In this way, the transport volume of the containers is significantly reduced.

Abstract: A piezoelectric element forms at least a part of a resilient vibrator which is firmly gripped at one end at a clamping point and is stressed by the tensile force of the thread at the other end, and which is prestressed substantially parallel to the stressing direction through a bearing surface acting at a point between its ends and rigidly connected to the clamping point. As a result, the piezoelectric element detects vibrations which are transmitted to the vibrator from its clamping point far less than vibrations which are transmitted to the vibrator through its free end by the tensile force of the thread. The transducer is therefore particularly suitable for installation in or on thread-processing textile machines. Its signal indicates not only the presence but also--with a moving thread--the travel of the thread, particularly when this thread is withdrawn overhead from a bobbin.

Abstract: A yarn singeing machine includes a singeing burner and a cleaning device and yarn is directed from a yarn supply to the singeing burner and the cleaning device and then to yarn winding means. The construction includes deflecting roller means for deflecting the yarn into a lengthened run between the burner and the cleaning device and also between the cleaning device and the yarn winding means.

Abstract: A yarn singeing burner, comprises a housing which has a vertical yarn passage defined threthrough, and a front wall having an entrance opening to the yarn passage. An insert member is located within the passage, and has a wall portion spaced inwardly from the housing, so as to define a burner fuel and air chamber therebetween. The insert member is provided with a plurality of apertures for the passage of a singeing flame jet which is generated by the burning of fuel and air which is directed into the fuel and air chamber, defined between the insert and the housing. A yarn guiding channel extends through the yarn passage between the flame jets and the yarn, and it has an open side which is opened to the entrance for the passage of the yarn therethrough.