Abstract: A coiler can for accommodating sliver includes a vertical wall defining an inner can space and a can top through which sliver may be deposited into and withdrawn from the can space; a vertically shiftable bottom disposed in the inner can space; and a tension device connected to the shiftable bottom and exerting a pulling force thereto toward the can top.

Abstract: A coiler can for accommodating sliver includes a vertical wall defining an inner can space and a can top through which sliver may be deposited into and withdrawn from the can space; a vertically shiftable bottom disposed in the inner can space; and a tension device connected to the shiftable bottom and exerting a pulling force thereto toward the can top.

Abstract: A bale opener assembly includes a travelling apparatus detaching fiber tufts from surfaces of fiber bales supported along the travel path; and a fiber tuft removing apparatus for removing the fiber tufts from the travelling apparatus by suction. The fiber tuft removing apparatus has a stationary suction channel extending along the travel path and having a longitudinal aperture oriented generally parallel to the travel path; a flexible cover belt stationarily covering major length portions of the longitudinal aperture; a guide mechanism mounted on the travelling apparatus for deflecting the cover belt away from and then back onto the longitudinal aperture, whereby in the suction channel a fiber tuft intake opening is provided which co-travels with the travelling apparatus and through which fiber tufts are introduced into the suction channel from the travelling apparatus during operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for severing a strap surrounding a fiber bale includes a cutting disk having a periphery and a cutting edge on the periphery; a support for rotatably supporting the cutting disk; and a displacing arrangement for effecting relative movement under mutual pressure between the fiber bale and the cutting disk for moving the cutting disk in the fiber bale toward the strap and for severing the strap in a direction generally perpendicular to the strap length.

Abstract: A travelling flat bar includes a head, an opening in the head, a coupling element received in the opening and arranged for attaching the flat bar to a flat-moving chain and a securing (locking) arrangement for readily releasably retaining the coupling element in the opening. The locking arrangement cooperates with the coupling element for form-lockingly retaining the coupling element in the opening.