Abstract: A carder includes a machine frame, a controller, and a drum provided with a clothing on an outer surface thereof. Working elements are disposed relative to the outer surface of the drum. The drum includes two stub axles or a continuous axial along a longitudinal axis thereof, the continuous axle having a first end and an opposite second end and each of the stub axles having an outer end face. An acceleration sensor that measures structure-borne sound is mounted on the end face of at least one of the stub axles or on the first end of the continuous axle.

Abstract: A light pipe for an electronic device, such as a barcode-reading device, can include a plurality of light-redirecting surfaces that are each positioned to receive light from a light source within the interior portion of the barcode-reading device and to redirect the light toward an optical element positioned on an exterior surface of the barcode-reading device. The plurality of light sources and the plurality of light-redirecting surfaces can collectively produce a uniform light output at the optical element when all of the plurality of light sources are activated. The light pipe can also include a plurality of optical barriers interspersed between the plurality of light-redirecting surfaces to isolate light from individual light sources. This allows for a segmented light output to be projected onto the optical element. The light pipe can be made from a flexible and resilient material, thereby allowing the light pipe to provide shock absorption.

Abstract: A carder includes a machine frame, a controller, and a drum provided with a clothing on an outer surface thereof. Working elements are disposed relative to the outer surface of the drum. The drum includes two stub axles or a continuous axial along a longitudinal axis thereof, the continuous axle having a first end and an opposite second end and each of the stub axles having an outer end face. An acceleration sensor that measures structure-borne sound is mounted on the end face of at least one of the stub axles or on the first end of the continuous axle.

Abstract: A carder has a drum formed as a hollow cylinder having a drum wall, a longitudinal axis, a circumference, an outer surface, a length, and a clothing provided on the outer surface. Working elements are arranged relative to the outer surface of the drum. Stub axles or a continuous axle is formed along the longitudinal axis of the drum and connected to the drum wall by spokes or disks. One or more acceleration sensors that measures structure-borne sound are mounted on one or more of: a side of the drum wall facing the longitudinal axis, the stub axles, the continuous axle, the spoked, or the disks within the length of the drum.

Abstract: An apparatus for ophthalmic procedures contains a source of aiming and treatment laser beams, folded mirrors and lens arrays to cause the formation of a static pupil on a delivery mirror for observation and treatment by an operator of the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for ophthalmic procedures contains a source of aiming and treatment laser beams, folded mirrors and lens arrays to cause the formation of a static pupil on a delivery mirror for observation and treatment by an operator of the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for ophthalmic procedures contains a source of aiming and treatment laser beams, folded mirrors and lens arrays to cause the formation of a static pupil on a delivery mirror for observation and treatment by an operator of the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for ophthalmic procedures contains a source of aiming and treatment laser beams, folded mirrors and lens arrays to cause the formation of a static pupil on a delivery mirror for observation and treatment by an operator of the apparatus.

Abstract: A machine for producing a nonwoven feeds continuous filaments onto two surfaces that form a convergent passage. At least one of the surfaces is moving to drive the continuous filaments through the passage to form the nonwoven web. The continuous filaments have filament portions that are respectively received on the two surfaces to form spaced lateral web parts joined by a central web part formed by the continuous filament portions bridging the convergent passage. A vacuum is applied through the surfaces to assist placement of the filament portions and to direct the web as it emerges from the passage onto a horizontal take-up conveyor.

Abstract: A machine for producing a nonwoven feeds continuous filaments onto two surfaces that form a convergent passage. At least one of the surfaces is moving to drive the continuous filaments through the passage to form the nonwoven web. The continuous filaments have filament portions that are respectively received on the two surfaces to form spaced lateral web parts joined by a central web part formed by the continuous filament portions bridging the convergent passage. A vacuum is applied through the surfaces to assist placement of the filament portions and to direct the web as it emerges from the passage onto a horizontal take-up conveyor.

Abstract: A machine for producing a nonwoven feeds continuous filaments onto two surfaces that form a convergent passage. At least one of the surfaces is moving to drive the continuous filaments through the passage to form the nonwoven web. The continuous filaments have filament portions that are respectively received on the two surfaces to form spaced lateral web parts joined by a central web part formed by the continuous filament portions bridging the convergent passage. A vacuum is applied through the surfaces to assist placement of the filament portions and to direct the web as it emerges from the passage onto a horizontal take-up conveyor.

Abstract: In this nonwoven production machine, filaments are projected by a spunbond tower (1 to 4) into the nip between two rolls (6, 7) and the web formed in the nip is taken up onto a horizontal conveyor (19) by applying an underpressure inside one of the rolls (6).

Abstract: An acoustically effective nonwoven for linings of motor vehicles comprises a porous fibrous skeleton made of coarse fibers (8). These coarse fibers (8) comprise in particular staple fibers or spun-bonded fibers. A continuously changing weight quota of melted-on microfibrous material (7) is foreseen in a front and/or rear surface region (4). This melted-on microfibrous material (7) clings to the coarse fibers (8) and bonds these in such a manner that the nonwoven has a predetermined airflow resistance and is stiffened at least in its surface region (4). The airflow resistance in the surface region (4) has a value of between 200-60000 Nsm?3, in particular between 800-35000 Nsm?3, preferably between 1000-20000 Nsm?3, and mainly about 1400 Nsm?3. The bending stiffness of this fibrous nonwoven has a value of between 0.005 and 10 Nm, and in particular a value of between 0.25 and 6.0 Nm.

Abstract: A device for the manufacture of a spun thread from a fiber sliver includes a fiber conveying channel with a fiber guidance surface. A yarn guidance channel includes an inlet mouth aperture disposed such that the fiber guidance surface guides fibers to the inlet mouth aperture. A fluid generating device creates eddy currents around the inlet mouth aperture to incorporate individual fibers into an end of a yarn being formed in the yarn guidance channel. The fiber guidance surface includes a fiber delivery edge having a shape and disposed relative to the inlet mouth aperture such that the fibers are guided over the delivery edge and conveyed to the inlet mouth aperture in an aligned generally flat planar formation.

Abstract: To manufacture a spun yarn from a loose fiber structure, devices are used in which a swirl chamber is provided between a fiber delivery channel and a yarn extraction channel. A fluid is blown into the swirl chamber. This device exhibits in the swirl chamber a guide surface, which delimits the swirl chamber downstream for the purpose of guiding fibers or fiber sectors that are swirling in the swirl chamber, the surface extending in collar fashion around the inlet aperture of the yarn extraction channel. The guide surface may form an angle of at least 30° with the axis of the yarn extraction channel in the yarn extraction direction, and outer areas of this guide surface are at a distance interval from the inlet aperture of the yarn extraction channel that corresponds to at least one tenth of the effective staple length of the fibers that are to be processed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the production of a spun thread from a staple fiber strand by means of air spin method. The fiber guiding element according to the invention includes a fiber conveying channel with a fiber guiding surface, whereby the fiber guiding surface ends at a fiber presenting edge and leads the fibers of the staple strand in the form of an essentially flat arrangement lying next to each other. The fiber-guiding surface is configured in such a manner that it includes a diverting point which causes a deviation of the staple fiber strand, where the deviation is being provided in such a manner that the free fiber ends of the fibers within the staple fiber protrude from the staple fiber strand.

Abstract: To manufacture a spun yarn (4) from a loose fibre structure (2), devices are used in which a swirl chamber (3) is provided between a fibre delivery channel (1) and a yarn extraction channel (5). A fluid is blown into the swirl chamber (3). This device exhibits in the swirl chamber (3) a guide surface (20), which delimits the swirl chamber (3) downstream, for the purpose of guiding fibres or fibre sectors (6) which are swirling in the swirl chamber (3), said surface extending in collar fashion around the inlet aperture (11) of the yarn extraction channel (5). The guide surface (20) forms an angle (&agr;) of at least 30° (for preference 45-90° ) with the axis of the yarn extraction channel (5) in the yarn extraction direction, and outer areas of this guide surface (20) are at a distance interval from the inlet aperture of the yarn extraction channel (7) which corresponds to at least one tenth (for preference at least one sixth) of the effective staple length of the fibres which are to be processed.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing yarn spun from a loose fibre array using a vortex flow includes a fibre supply duct having an outlet opening. A vortex chamber in communication with the outlet opening is also provided. A yarn take-off duct is present with an inlet opening in communication with the vortex chamber. The vortex chamber is also in communication with an exhaust duct. A wall that defines at least a portion of the vortex chamber is present and has an opening disposed therethrough allowing for communication between the exhaust duct and the vortex chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a core spun yarn by means of a fluid delivery device is provided. The apparatus substantially comprises a fiber and thread guide means using a fiber guide conduit with a fiber guide surface for guiding fibers and a thread guide for guiding at least one continuous yarn into an inlet orifice of a yarn guide conduit and a fluid delivery device for producing a swirl flow about the inlet orifice of the yarn guide conduit so that the at least one continuous yarn can be spun over by the fibers. The thread guide is either a groove which is associated with the fiber guide surface, a bore disposed below the fiber guide surface, an individual tube-like element, or a tube-like element that is combined with a groove or a bore. The thread guide is introduced in a fiber and thread guide means, with the axis of the groove, the bore or the tube-like element being in alignment with the axis of the yarn guide conduit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spinning device for the production of a spun thread from a fiber bundle, including a nozzle part with an upper nozzle part and a lower nozzle part. Likewise, a spindle is included with an upper part and a lower part. In order to be able to carry out cleaning work between an edge of a fiber guide surface opposite an intake mouth of the spindle, or, at the start of the spinning, in order to be able to guide a yarn end through a yarn guide channel of the spindle onto the fiber guide surface, the upper nozzle part is capable of being raised or can be pivoted. In this situation, the lower nozzle part may remain stationary.