Abstract: An apparatus for splicing the tow ends of man-made fiber tows, including a pair of jet carriers having oppositely directed pairs of jets to which compressed air can be supplied, whereby the connection of tow ends introduced between the pair of jet carriers is effected by aerodynamic turbulence. In order to enable an automatic splicing procedure, the pair of jet carriers is disposed on a jet carrier transport device that is movable in a direction transverse to the longitudinal orientation of the fiber tows. In addition, a cutting mechanism is provided that is movable parallel to the jet carrier transport device and cuts off projecting fiber ends after completion of splicing. A holding device having holders fixes the tow ends in position.

Abstract: A combination apparatus for splicing and entwining fiber slivers. A nozzle support arrangement for the nozzles of a splicing mechanism is provided and comprises essentially round rods that are adapted to be disposed horizontally one above another, with the nozzles of the splicing mechanism opening on the surfaces of the rods via nozzle outlets that are surrounded by respective raised portions of the rods. A guide mechanism is provided downstream of the splicing mechanism for converting and bringing the fiber slivers into a flat sliver shape. The guide mechanism comprises the lowermost one of the horizontal rods, upon which the fiber slivers rest, plus two vertical guide rods that are disposed to the sides. Disposed downstream of the guide mechanism is a sliver funnel in which are successively disposed at least two pairs of further nozzles.

Abstract: An apparatus for entwining the fibers of slivers of stretch break-conversion machines, cut-conversion machines, carding operations, drawing operations, etc., with the slivers including individual fibers that are initially disposed essentially parallel to one another. To improve the cohesion of the fiber slivers, and to make it possible to transport and further process the slivers without difficulty, and without limiting the range of application of the previously advantageous conventional processes, it is proposed to convert the fiber sliver into a sliver having an essentially flat shape, to deflect a portion of the fibers of the sliver from their parallel orientation, and to further deflect the already deflected fibers in the direction that is essentially perpendicular to these fibers, with this further deflecting step effecting entwining of the deflected fibers with those fibers that are still disposed in the parallel orientation.