Abstract: A yarn sluice for sealing a pressurized yarn treating chamber in which a traveling yarn is thermally treated, comprises yarn guide elements in the region of a yarn inlet and outlet openings of the treating chamber forming a yarn guide channel sealed by the traveling yarn during operation. At least one of the guide elements is positionable for adaptation to the mean thickness of the traveling yarn in various predetermined positions. Means is provided for temporary adaptation of the yarn guide channel to yarn defects. At least one of the guide elements (26, 27) is steplessly adjustably mounted for adaption to the mean thickness of the traveling yarn (14). A sealing element (28), which can be placed on the first and the second yarn guide element (26, 27), extends along the yarn guide channel (25), for closing it and for reacting resiliently to defects in the traveling yarn (14).

Abstract: A yarn sluice for sealing a pressurized yarn treating chamber in which a traveling yarn is thermally treated, comprises yarn guide elements in the region of a yarn inlet and outlet openings of the treating chamber forming a yarn guide channel sealed by the traveling yarn during operation. At least one of the guide elements is positionable for adaptation to the mean thickness of the traveling yarn in various predetermined positions. Means is provided for temporary adaptation of the yarn guide channel to yarn defects. At least one of the guide elements (26, 27) is steplessly adjustably mounted for adaption to the mean thickness of the traveling yarn (14). A sealing element (28), which can be placed on the first and the second yarn guide element (26, 27), extends along the yarn guide channel (25), for closing it and for reacting resiliently to defects in the traveling yarn (14).

Abstract: A method for continuously producing a twisted yarn with minimal curling tendency includes the steps of spinning a yarn and directly thereafter, within a time period of less than one second, twisting the yarn. The yarn tension at the end of the spinning step can be adjusted to be essentially the same as the yarn tension at the end of the twisting step, or, in the alternative, the yarn tension at the end of the twisting step is greater than 70% of the yarn tension at the end of the spinning step.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a twisted yarn a spindle rotor is positioned in a stationary cylinder housing. At least two spinning devices are supported in a receiving chamber of the spindle rotor such that the spinning devices are located adjacent to one another and symmetrical to the central axis of the spindle rotor. A vacuum is generated within the receiving chamber. Dissolved fiber material is supplied from a fiber supply device to the hollow spindle axle of the spindle rotor. The individual fiber material is fed by the vacuum within the receiving chamber via the hollow spindle axle 6 of the spindle rotor 7 and via feed channels, connecting the hollow spindle axle to the spinning rotors, to the spinning devices. From the dissolved fiber materials spun yarns are spun in each one of the spinning devices. The spun yarns are gathered as a twisted yarn at a centering point positioned on the extension of the central axis of the spindle rotor. The twisted yarn is wound onto a spool.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a twisted yarn by an integrated spinning-twisting process a vacuum is generated within the spindle rotor. Individual staple fibers are fed by vacuum to at least two rotor spinning devices positioned within the spindle rotor in which individual spun yarns are spun from the individual staple fibers. The individual spun yarns are gathered and guided in a first direction through the spindle rotor in order to subject the individual spun yarns to a first twist. The twisted yarn is guided in a second direction counter to the first direction to a centering element positioned above the rotor spinning devices whereby the twisted yarn forms a rotating yarn balloon about the spindle rotor. The twisted yarn is then wound onto a bobbin.

Abstract: In a method for joining a thread a spindle rotor with hollow spindle shaft is rotatably supported on a machine frame. A radially outwardly extending yarn guide channel is connected to the hollow spindle shaft. Two spinning devices with upwardly open spinning rotors are supported above the spindle rotor symmetrical to the central axis of the spindle rotor. A centering point is positioned on an extension of the central axis of the spindle rotor. A spun yarn is spun in each spinning device from dissolved fiber material and led upwardly away from the spinning rotors, reversed in their direction of movement by 180.degree., and introduced into the hollow spindle axle. The spun yarns form a yarn balloon between the yarn guide channel and the centering point, and twisted yarn is removed from the centering point. The dissolved fiber material is fed to the spinning devices through the yarn balloon.