Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a coiler can from a sliver-producing fiber processing machine to a sliver-using fiber processing machine includes a transport carriage provided with wheels; a motor for propelling the transport carriage along a path of travel; and ground-supported rails for positively guiding the transport carriage along its path of travel.

Abstract: A carding machine includes a main carding cylinder; a lateral support component situated laterally of the main carding cylinder; and a travelling flats assembly situated above the main carding cylinder and having a working path along an upper circumference. The travelling flats assembly has a first and a second end sprocket positioned at a beginning and at an end, respectively, of the working path; an endless drive element supported by the end sprockets; a slideway having a convex portion following the curvature of the main carding cylinder and a concave portion adjacent the convex portion and following the curvature of the first and second end sprockets, respectively; a fastening device for securing the slideway to the lateral component; and a plurality of flat bars carried by the endless drive element; each flat bar has a flat bar end supported on the slideway.

Abstract: A device for withdrawing and gathering a fiber web discharged by a web delivering assembly of a carding machine includes a guide element arranged immediately downstream of the web delivering assembly and has a web guiding face; a support for positioning the guiding face to be movable towards and away from the web delivering assembly; an arrangement for urging the guiding face towards the web delivering assembly into a closed position with a predetermined force; a switch supported adjacent the guiding face for actuation by the guiding face upon movement of the guiding face away from the web delivering assembly in response to a web pressure opposing and exceeding the predetermined force; and an arrangement connected to the switch and responsive to the actuation thereof.

Abstract: A device for gathering a running fiber web delivered by a pair of cooperating rolls (forming part of a web delivering assembly arranged downstream of a carding machine) includes at least one operationally substantially stationary guide element having a hollow guiding face. The guide element is supported downstream of and immediately adjacent to the rolls of the web delivering assembly. The hollow guiding face extends transversely to the direction of advance of the web as the latter leaves the rolls and shrouds at least one part of both rolls.

Abstract: A vacuuming device for carding equipment for cleaning the revolving flats in which a vacuuming box is located between a licker-in and the adjacent flats deflection roller. The vacuuming box is enclosed on all sides. The region of the flats deflection roller on the inside of the revolving flats, accommodates a guide element for diverting dust-laden air in the direction of at least one intake opening in the vacuuming box. This intake opening is associated with the revolving flats. The guide element may be made hollow to receive dust-laden air, and may be connected in a sealing manner with the revolving flats. The vacuuming box may have two intake openings which are placed so that one of these openings always faces an open gap between the revolving flats. The intake openings may be in the form of slots extending throughout the width of the card. A layer for sealing off the revolving flats, may be made of soft material and may be located on the vacuuming box in front of the intake openings.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting metallic bodies in a running textile lap performs the steps of generating a high-frequency electromagnetic field; passing the textile lap through the high-frequency electromagnetic field; and deriving a sensor signal as a function of an alteration of the high-frequency electromagnetic field caused by the presence of a metallic body in the lap.