Abstract: A can distribution apparatus includes an assembly forming an endless path interconnecting a plurality of distribution locations for support movement of cans to and between distribution locations and an assembly for simultaneously advancing cans of varying degrees of fullness and readiness to a textile machine. The can distribution locations include a textile machine delivery location, a can return location, a full can supply location, and a can receipt location. The advancement of each can is effected simultaneous with the advancement of the other cans in the endless path independent of whether the can is empty, partially loaded or contains a full load and whether the full load is prepared for delivery or not. A detector detects the sliver fullness of each can on the endless path and signals this information to a control device which controls the distribution of cans to the various can distribution locations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manipulator on a sliver can transport carriage which can travel along the spinning positions of a spinning machine to enable the manipulator to take up a leading end of sliver at a defined position on a sliver container and guide the sliver end to a sliver supply location of a spinning position.