Abstract: An angular comb for application to suction nozzles for seizing the end of yarns wound in the form of packages, which is formed from a flat plate by precision cutting followed by bending, and comprises toothing having a height/pitch ratio of between 2.5 and 3.5 and having narrow V-shaped lead-ins between the teeth.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for anchoring thread to the surface of a bobbin, the apparatus including a movable arm for grasping the bobbin and a lever attached to the movable arm, the lever having two members for engaging the surface of the bobbin with one of the members being a roller. The movable arm places the bobbin in a mandrel, and a second movable arm moves the thread between the roller and the surface of the bobbin. The roller is then brought into contact with the surface of the bobbin and the mandrel is rotated to thereby wind the thread onto the bobbin. The second movable arm includes a cutting blade for cutting the thread, and a hook and movable lever for moving the thread into position.

Abstract: A device and process for handling and controlling thread and for rejoining separated thread on an automatic coning machine. The device and process detects any faulty lengths on the thread fed from a feeding spool to a cone wound upon a tube and cuts the thread and rejoins the free ends of the thread. The device has a nozzle which moves in a direction substantially transverse the thread path and has a rest position and two operative positions on opposite sides of the thread path.

Abstract: A device and method for automatically connecting the yarn to the tube of a winding machine, comprising yarn manipulation members grouped on a single arm which rotates in two mutually orthogonal planes, the member for initiating tube rotation consisting of a belt which runs between two pulleys. The yarn is connected while keeping the already formed bobbin in a waiting position until yarn connection is completed.

Abstract: A device for automatically doffing bobbins which are positioned between holding centers on support arms of a winding machine. The device is on a mobile carriage which patrols along the machine face and comprises an articulated chute shaped member for the guided discharge of the full bobbin from the winding machine, a presentation member to introduce new tubes, a gripper-type manipulation member which withdraws a new tube from the presentation member of the device and positions it between the holding centers on the bobbin support arm, a yarn positioning member which withdraws the yarn from the full bobbin and disposes it on the new tube, and a sliding belt which rotates the new tube to connect the yarn thereto.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for preventing yarn loop formation and for saving the suctioning yarn on winding units. This device keeps the yarn under tension during the knotting and cone doffing steps. The device has a movable bar which is positioned adjacent to the upper end of a pirn during the unwinding process and which is shifted by an actuator to contact the pirn before the yarn is stopped. This is accomplished by keeping the yarn under tension from the pirn cone to a yarn-tensioning disc at the beginning ot the knotting and doffing cycles to prevent loops from forming. Additionally, this device limits the yarn consumption of the knotting cycle. By frictionally clamping the free end of the yarn with an anti-loop device, yarn is suctioned by a free yarn end feed nozzle in a shortened length thus limiting the amount of yarn removed and lost during a knotting cycle.

Abstract: A high-productivity bobbin winding method comprising a variable-duration intervention cycle for restoring yarn continuity. The cycle is divided into two parts, of which a first part is devoted to braking the bobbin and a second part is devoted to joining the yarn, between the commencement of the two parts there being interposed a delay which varies as a function of the time measured for the bobbin to come to rest during the preceding intervention cycle.

Abstract: A bobbin support arm with modulation of the motion transmission between a roller and bobbin to prevent ribboning, by means of a rocker movement between the bobbin and roller determined by the oscillation of the arm both in the horizontal plane and in the vertical plane.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for regulating the winding speed in the formation of cross-wound conical bobbins where the yarn is withdrawn at constant speed from a rotor spinning unit by a lever system able to displace the friction drive band of the drive roller for the conical bobbin under formation, in order to vary the average resultant value of the varying winding speed during each double stroke of the yarn guide element. Said lever system is operated by a two-direction rotary drive source which is activated when a linear position element, associated rigidly with the yarn storage element, senses by known means that abnormal storage swings persist.

Abstract: An improved bobbin winding method comprising variable-duration interventions for restoring yarn continuity which are implemented in accordance with a cycle divided into a first bobbin braking part and a second yarn joining part. Between the commencement of the two parts of the cycle there is interposed a delay the duration of which varies as a function of the angular displacement of the bobbin carrier arm.

Abstract: A high-productivity bobbin winding method comprising a variable-duration intervention cycle for restoring yarn continuity. The cycle is divided into two parts, of which a first part is devoted to braking the bobbin and a second part is devoted to joining the yarn, between the commencement of the two parts there being interposed a delay which varies as a function of the time measured for the bobbin to come to rest during the preceding intervention cycle. By reducing the stoppage time for rejoining the disconnected yarn, unproductive time during the winding operation is shortened.

Abstract: A device is disclosed, which is useful for subdividing and diluting an accumulated amount of pirns in bulk, which comprises a chute positioned between a pirn container, and a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is prearranged to transfer and meter a limited number of pirns. Along the chute, at least one barrier wall is provided, which can move along a vertical, or substantially vertical, direction, and is driven by a drive source, whose enabling is commanded by a level sensor located downstream the same barrier wall. A plurality of movable barrier walls, following each other, transversely prearranged along the chute relatively to the pirn falling motion, can be used. Each barrier wall is driven by a drive source, whose enabling is commanded by a level sensor located downstream of the barrier wall.

Abstract: A device and a process for the regulation of the drive means which drive the various operating steps of the individual collection station of a winding machine, e.g., an automatic coner machine, wherein each collection station is equipped with a drive source.

Abstract: A process for determining the optimum winding speed to obtain greater productivity of an automatic coner machine fed with a certain type of yarn. Acceleration and braking values are optimized, as well as various production parameters of the devices along the path of the yarn. For example, the yarn tension, the slub catching level, and the amount and nature of the lubricant, or paraffin, applied to the yarn. The collection front of the machine is subdivided into various winding sectors. Each sector is preset, by means of a central microprocessor unit, to operate at a winding speed, and with operating parameters which are partially different from, and partially equal to, the operating parameters of the other sectors, according to a program pre-set in said central unit. The central microprocessor unit processes the data received from each individual sector, and compares them to each other to define and display the values of the operating parameters.

Abstract: A command and control device for the members carrying out the restoration of thread continuity on coner machines, which maintains the number of interventions of restoration within a maximum preset position, by a central control unit which supplies and conveys the signals between memory registers connected with said control unit; gives the consensus to the interventions conditioned on the verification of the number of interventions taking place; and manages the waiting list of intervention requests exceeding the maximum preset value.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for selecting or sorting tubes for textile machines. Specifically, this method separates tubes which contain yarn residue from those that do not and discharges said residue containing tubes into a special container provided for that purpose. More specifically, the method provides automatic control in the transfer region between a spinning machine and a winding machine in the textile industry.

Abstract: Equipment and process to supply winding tubes to individual reeling stations of a textile machine, and to carry out the subsequent insertion of a new winding tube between the bobbin holder arms of a collection station. The equipment comprises an accumulator device to position a number of reserve winding tubes in a spaced and aligned condition enabling transfer of an individual winding device axially to a collecting user device; a belt or cable transfer device for transferring the winding tube in axial position, to a winding station upon request by the winding station, or on a time preceding request; and a device for intercepting, collecting and inserting a new winding tube between the bobbin holder arms of the winding station.

Abstract: A yarn storage and return device for yarn being wound on a conical bobbin driven at a constant speed. The device comprises a lever system for storing and returning the yarn and for regulating and monitoring the amount of stored yarn. The yarn is drawn into the storage position by an arm of the lever system and is then released (i.e. returned) from this storage position. This returning operation releases the yarn from its storage position and replaces it (returns it), to its normal feed path. The device also comprises a yarn tension measurer, an electric comparator, and an electric control unit to measure and compare the yarn tension, and to process an electric controlling signal to activate a drive motor. The drive motor actuates a tensioning element which affects the storage operation of the device.

Abstract: This invention is a device for unwinding and guiding yarn from a feed bobbin located in a feed box. The device has an arm which is rotated by the tension of the unwinding yarn. More specifically, this invention is a device for unwinding and guiding yarn which has first unwinder arm rotating around the bobbin rotatably connected to a pivot positioned above the spindle head, and a second unwinder arm rotatably connected to the spindle for producing twisted yarn. The first unwinder arm is supported by a frame which is connected to the box containing the two superposed bobbins so as to allow the second unwinder arm to rotate within the rotatable trajectory of the first arm.

Abstract: A device and method for winding conical bobbins with yarn withdawn at constant speed from individual spinning units, and comprising: a deflecting roller, or similar element, which is connected to and moved backwards and forwards by a swinging arm which by storing and returning the yarn compensates for the different speeds at which the yarn is collected on the conical surface of the bobbin under formation wherein yarn is drawn into the storage position and is then released from this storage position, (i.e. returned).