Abstract: Under influence of positive and negative aerodynamic action imposed on a conic surface, airborne fibers and tufts are compelled to disperse approximately 360.degree. and to enter the rotor of an open-end yarn spinner device, peripherally, thereby minimizing identifiable yarn imperfections and inefficiencies attributive to open-end yarn formation.

Abstract: By combination and interaction of aerodynamic and mechanical forces, textile fibers are removed from a single source, transported, collected, blended, subdivided, and distributed in equal amounts to multiple remote locations, whereby the fibers are continuously assembled into uniform ribbons for subsequent textile processing or supplied directly to open-end spinning units.

Abstract: By combination and interaction of mechanical and aerodynamic forces, textile fibers in the form of tufts are processed continuously by deposition into a hopper, subjected to an initial tuft-opening and cleaning apparatus, discharged as smaller tufts into another hopper wherein a constant level is maintained. The smaller tufts are then continuously formed into a lap and fed to a secondary opening and cleaning apparatus. Fibrous stock is pneumatically doffed and conveyed from this single source through a blending, subdividing and distributing means, in equal amounts through conduits to multiple remote locations for continuous assemblage into identical fibrous ribbons, fed to fiber individualizing means and subsequently to open-end spinning units for further processing into yarn.

Abstract: By combination and interaction of mechanical and aerodynamic forces, textile fibers are doffed from a processing cylinder, purged of foreign matter, subdivided and directed into a network of conveying tubes, and distributed to a multiplicity of fiber by-passing condensers wherein fibers are continuously assembled into a uniform ribbon for subsequent textile processing. The invention encompasses unique means for by-passing excess fibers for collection and reprocessing.