Abstract: A spinning device, for a ring spinning or ring twisting machine, having a spinning spindle for holding a yarn tube such that the yarn tube is oriented coaxial with a spindle axis, a spinning ring for guiding, on the outside thereof, a yarn to be wound on the yarn tube, the spinning ring being arranged coaxial with the spindle axis, and a spinning-ring guiding unit arranged coaxial with the spindle axis, wherein the spinning ring is floatingly fixed at the spinning-ring guiding unit in the spindle-axis direction. In order to provide a spinning device and a spinning machine having a spinning device which allow a spinning process to be reliably performed without limitation of the spindle speed and without use of a ring traveller, a balloon limiter tube is arranged coaxial with the spindle axis such that the yarn is guided on an inner face of the balloon limiter tube.

Abstract: The present invention provides a winding and twisting device of a ring spinning or ring twisting machine with at least one stator, which comprises at least one superconducting material and a stator cooling system, at least one rotor that creates a magnetic field, and a rotatable spindle, wherein the rotor and the stator are arranged co-axially to the spindle; and wherein the rotor and the stator are formed in a way that a ring-shaped air gap, which is arranged co-axially to the spindle and in which the thread to be wound up can circulate, is formed between the rotor and the stator.

Abstract: A take-up unit for take-up of a synthetic filament yarn (1) onto a cop (2), with a rotary drive (3) which carries the cop (2) and which causes the cop (2) to rotate at a speed which can be stipulated, with a balloon thread guide (5) which is located in the axial direction at a considerable distance from the cop (2), with a ring holder (6) which surrounds the cop (2) at a constant radial distance with a race located therein and a ring traveler which runs on the race, with a ring holder drive (9) which carries the ring holder (6) and which moves the ring holder (6) back and forth parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cop (2) between the ends of the latter, take-up of the filament yarn (1) onto the cop (2) taking place according to stipulated cop generation factors and such that the cop (2), at the conclusion of take-up, has a roughly cylindrical middle area of large diameter and end areas with diameters which decrease towards the ends of the cop (2) except for the raw diameter of the latter.

Abstract: The present invention is for spinning ring for winding a yarn fed from a raw yarn bobbin on a bobbin including a stationary ring that is mounted on a ring rail. A rotary ring is disposed inside and concentrically with the stationary ring for rotation about the central axis thereof. The bobbin is disposed inside and concentrically with the rotary ring for rotation about the central axis thereof. A traveler is disposed on the rotary ring for revolution in the circumferential direction of the rotary ring to guide the yarn fed from the supply bobbin with respect to the bobbin. When the bobbin is rotated substantially at normal operating speed, the speed of the traveler and the rotary ring are rotated substantially in unison with each other relative to the stationary ring.

Abstract: A rotary spinning ring structure for use on a spinning frame or the like comprises, as principal components, a stationary tube fixedly supported on a ring rail, a slide ring, a rotating tube assembly supported for rotation by the slide ring on the stationary tube, and a balancing mechanism incorporated into the rotating tube assembly. The rotating tube assembly comprises a rotating tubular body made of an antistatic synthetic resin material, a circular brake ring made of an antistatic synthetic resin material and joined to the rotating tubular body, and a dust cover made of an antistatic synthetic resin material and put on a middle portion of the rotating tubular body. Each of the antistatic synthetic resin materials forming the rotating tubular body, the brake ring and the dust cover is a mixture of a synthetic resin, and fibers, powder or flakes of a conductive material, such as carbon and has a low volume resistivity.

Abstract: A spinning ring structure (10) for twisting a fleece into a yarn and taking up the yarn on a bobbin (82) comprises a stationary ring (20) fixedly mounted on a ring rail (74), a rotary ring (30) disposed for rotation about its own axis inside the stationary ring (20) coaxially therewith so as to surround the bobbin (82) disposed with the stationary ring (30). A traveler (50) is put on the rotary ring (30) so as to revolve along the circumference of the rotary ring, and a brake ring (60) is mounted on the rotary ring (30) and provided with a plurality of radial vanes (68) to which air applies resistance against the turning of the brake ring.

Abstract: A spinning ring for winding a yarn fed from a raw yarn bobbin on a bobbin includes a stationary ring that is mounted on a ring rail. A rotary ring is disposed inside and concentrically with the stationary ring for rotation about the central axis thereof. The bobbin is disposed inside and concentrically with the rotary ring for rotation about the central axis thereof. A traveler is disposed on the rotary ring for revolution in the circumferential direction of the rotary ring to guide the yarn fed from the supply bobbin with respect to the bobbin. When the bobbin is rotated substantially at normal operating speed, the speed of the traveler and the rotary ring are rotated substantially in unison with each other relative to the stationary ring.

Abstract: A spinning ring structure for use on a spinning frame comprises a stationary ring fixedly held in place, a rotary ring fitted in the stationary ring coaxially with the stationary ring so as to rotate about its center axis and provided with an annular flange at its upper end, a traveler put on the flange of the rotary ring for traveling along the flange to guide a yarn to a bobbin disposed coaxially with the rotary ring. Openings are formed through a neck portion of the rotary ring, whereby flies produced during the spinning operation by friction between the yarn and the traveler are discharged outside the spinning ring structure through the openings due to centrifugal force.

Abstract: The present invention is for spinning ring for winding a yarn fed from a raw yarn bobbin on a bobbin including a stationary ring that is mounted on a ring rail. A rotary ring is disposed inside and concentrically with the stationary ring for rotation about the central axis thereof. The bobbin is disposed inside and concentrically with the rotary ring for rotation about the central axis thereof. A traveler is disposed on the rotary ring for revolution in the circumferential direction of the rotary ring to guide the yarn fed from the supply bobbin with respect to the bobbin. When the bobbin is rotated substantially at normal operating speed, the speed of the traveler and the rotary ring are rotated substantially in unison with each other relative to the stationary ring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a unique method and system for automatically controlling the motion of a rotary ring twisting and winding device, provided with a rotary ring member rotatably mounted on a holder by way of a bearing mechanism, which is utilized for textile machines having a so-called ring traveller twisting and winding mechanism. The present invention is characterized in that the rotational speeds of the rotary ring member and spindles are continuously detected, and the detected rotational speed of the rotary ring member is compared with the desired rotational speed of the rotary ring member which is calculated by multiplying a predetermined ratio by the detected rotational speed of the spindles, and if it is detected that the rotational speed of the rotary ring member is out of control, the rotational speed of the rotary ring member is electrically controlled to return to a condition of satisfying a predetermined allowable controlled condition.

Abstract: A rotary ring for spinning including a holder having a lower end face, a ring-shaped rotary member supported rotatably by a bearing inside the holder, a braking shoe carried by a lower end of the rotary member and having an upper portion fixed to the lower end of the rotary member, the braking shoe having a lower portion for extending radially outwardly from the upper portion in a conical shape, the lower portion having an inner face and an outer face, the braking shoe being of a flexibility and shape such that when the rotary member is rotated, the lower portion of the braking shoe will extend radially outwardly to a greater degree due to centrifugal force so that the lower portion will be moved in a space beneath the lower end face of the holder and generally toward the lower end face, a substantially annularly shaped non-magnetic braking runner positioned to be in contact with the outer face of the lower portion of the braking shoe, the non-magnetic braking runner being mounted so as to be carried by the o

Abstract: Textile yarn is fed beneath a permanent magnetic ring (A) to a driven bobbin, wherein a fixed ring (B) carried on a ring rail and having an extension (C) projecting inwardly beneath the permanent magnetic ring provides a physical enclosure about the permanent magnetic ring, which has a complementary peripheral surface. The fixed ring supplies a repulsive magnetic force causing the permanent magnetic ring to float in a maintained centered relation therein. The fixed ring may be comprised of either permanent magnets held in stacked relation by removable clips or electromagnets connected by a hinge.

Abstract: In an improved rotary ring winding device wherein a rotary ring member is rotatably supported by a bearing device secured to a ring rail, the bearing device is provided with a first annular magnetic member wherein an annular recess is formed. The rotary ring member is provided with a second annular magnetic member having an annular projected portion which is arranged in the annular recess of the first annular magnetic member with an air-gap therebetween. The first annular magnetic member is provided with at least an annular portion formed by an electric magnet, and the other portion of the first annular magnetic member and the second annular portion are formed by permanent magnets, wherein each annular portion of the first magnetic member and each annular portion of the second magnetic member, facing each other, are designed to have identical magnetic poles.

Abstract: A rotary ring spinning device in combination with a spindle, and utilized for a ring spinning machine provided with ring rail lifting mechanism, comprises a holder for rigidly mounting a rotary ring spinning device to the ring rail, a rotary ring body rotatably mounted on the holder via a bearing, and an inner motor disposed in an annular space formed between the rotary ring body and the holder coaxially thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary ring for spinning machinery, such as ring spinning machines and ring twisting macines, which provides stabilized rotation of a ring-shaped rotator and involves no end breakage of yarn during spinning. This is accomplished by specifying the coefficient of friction .mu. between the ring-shaped rotator and the ring-shaped supporter, the relation between the weight W of the ring-shaped rotator and the outside diameter D.sub.1 and ring-shaped top flange inside diameter D.sub.2, and the relation between the width A along the radial direction and the height H along the axial directio between the sliding surfaces of the ring-shaped rotator and the ring-shaped supporter. This rotary ring makes it possible to realize higher spindle speed and higher productivity of yarn.

Abstract: Improvements in a spinning ring assembly for textile twisting apparatus are disclosed. A support structure that is attachable to a twisting unit supports an inside friction ring by means of a freely rotatable bearing assembly. A traveler is positioned on an upper surface of a spinning ring for free movement. The spinning ring is carried by an intermediate free supporting ring which is in contact with the inside friction ring.

Abstract: A spinning ring member supported on an air bearing between the ring member and a ring holder, the air bearing being formed by an axial passageway between the ring holder and the ring member and upper and lower radial passageways. The upper radial passageway is open and unencumbered, and a barrier element is disposed directly in the path of the air flow through the lower radial passageway to interfere with and partially block such air flow, whereby pressurized air within the axial passageway will flow primarily through the upper radial passageway to impose a lifting force on the ring member. The upper and lower radial passageways are provided by upper and lower facing radial walls on the ring member and the ring holder, respectively, that have an equal axial spacing therebetween to provide simultaneous seating of the ring member at both radial walls when the ring member is at its inoperative or at rest position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing housing for driven and air-suspended spinning rings on ring-spinning and ring-twisting machines, whereby a tape drive with tensioning pulleys is provided for the spinning rings. The object of the invention is to decrease the amount of material and working time when the bearing housings are attached (applied) to the ring rail and to shorten the time required for the adjustment of the spinning rings and of the tensioning pulleys. The technical task which is being solved by the invention is constituted by the fact that the number of fastening elements needed for the attachment of the bearing housings to the ring rail is decreased and that the spinning rings are not individually adjusted and that the tensioning pulleys are not adjusted at all. According to the invention, this is accomplished by having at least two spinning rings (2;3) and one tensioning pulley (5) arranged on one bearing housing (1).

Abstract: This invention concerns an isostatic device (10) to provide rolling and support with revolvable bodies which comprises an inner ring (12), an outer ring (11), a cage (13) and three revolvable bodies (14) fitted substantially at angles of one hundred and twenty degrees from each other, in which device (10) the revolvable bodies (14) are kept in position by the cage (13), the mean circumference of which is offset in relation to the median circumference of rolling of the revolvable bodies (14), and one ring is substantially stiff and the other ring is resilient with a suitable degree of contact with the revolvable bodies (14) so that, after being fitted, the resilient ring tends to take up a three-lobed conformation, thus providing a pre-set pre-load for the revolvable bodies (14).The invention also concerns a device which has adjustable braking means and which can be used as a rotatable ring.

Abstract: The revolving ring on a spinning machine is rotated by a belt encircling the bottom of the ring holder. The drive pulley is located below the ring upon the spindle rail. An idler is mounted upon the draw works support and directional pulleys are mounted upon the ring rail so that as one portion of the belt from the drive pulley to the ring rail is decreased, that portion of the drive belt from the ring rail to the draw works is increased.

Abstract: The revolving rings on a spinning machine, as seen in U.S. Pat. No. 4,112,666, are rotated by a belt encircling six of the rings. Idler pulleys push the belt tangentially against the rings so that they are driven by the belt being tangentially pressed against them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating ring for spinning frames, advantageously for ring spinners comprising a rotating ring arranged coaxially in a fixed body by the interposition of an annular cage enclosing a plurality of spheres.Lateral shielding encloses the annular cage. Included is a brake cooperating with the cage enclosing spheres, and containing a pin sleeve and spring to carry out the required brake adjustment.The rotating ring is made in at least one piece.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for lubricating a ring traveler of ring spinning or ring twisting frame is disclosed in which lubricant is supplied to the ring traveller (18) and to the contact surface between the spinning or twisting ring (12, 16) and the ring traveller (18) from a lubricant store (24), which is disposed on the inside of the spinning or twisting ring (12) and which is provided on its upper side with lubricant outlet openings. The air current which rises during the spinning or twisting serves to convey the lubricant. Such lubrication makes it possible to operate the ring traveller (18) at a greater rotational speed, without increasing its wear. The productivity of the machine is thus increased by this a greater rotational speed.

Abstract: The individual spinning rings of a ring-spinning or yarn-doubling machine frame, which are supported via a pneumatic cushion upon the respective ring holder and upon which a traveler is adapted to orbit, have compressed air introduced initially to support the rings. The compressed-air injection is interrupted when the rings reach a rotational speed enabling them to draw in the air for the cushion (self-sustaining airborne support cushion). Manually operated valves individual to each ring are in respective branch ducts and are provided for individual startup while a central control is provided for all of the rings.

Abstract: The method for winding yarn in the form of a cone onto a bobbin carried by a spindle in a spinning or twisting frame consists in passing the yarn to be wound through a traveler mounted on a revolving ring, in lifting and lowering the ring cyclically around the bobbin in order to form the winding cone, and in producing a cyclic variation in the spindle speed in accordance with the cycle of up-and-down motion of the ring support plate.

Abstract: A device for the passage and the guiding of the yarn travelling towards the spool for textile and twisting machines comprising a plurality of spindles, each mounted within a ring supported by a ring rail. The device comprises a rotating ring (6) so mounted on and supported by a respective coaxial ring (2) carried by the ring rail (1) as to be able to freely rotate. An eyelet (7) is inserted through the rotating ring, extending upwardly beyond it and provided with an outer entrance passage for the insertion of the yarn (5). The end (7a) of said eyelet (7), which is positioned over said passage, is bent innerwardly so as to form a hook, while the other end (7b), which is positioned below said passage, projects outwardly so as to form an arm of a length sufficient to be able to rest on the upper surface of the ring (2) fixed to the ring rail (1).

Abstract: A new ring rail having air-suspended spinning or twisting rings suspended in air bearings is proposed, the improvement residing in that an intermediate ring is releasably connected to a bearing stator in an outer ring and thus can be quickly exchanged at any time.

Abstract: This improved support assembly for rotating spinning rings of a spinning frame includes a spinning ring holder (20) and a mounting bracket (30) which are each molded of a thermoplastic material having shock-absorbing and vibration-dampening properties. A ball bearing (50) rotatably supports the ring holder (20) on the mounting bracket (30) and the resilient property of the thermoplastic material prevents interference fit of the ball bearing (50). The ring holder (20) extends over and around the upper portion of the ball bearing (50) and felt seals (60, 61) are provided above and below the ball bearing (50) to prevent the entry of lint and the like into the ball bearing (50).

Abstract: In a spindle assembly of a spinning or twisting frame, the improvement consisting in inserting, between the stator and the rotor of the spindle assembly, braking members made of an antifriction material in the form of arcuate blocks or sectors which act also as spacers for the revolving members (usually spheres) which match the stator with the rotor.The device solves the problem of providing a braking action for providing the thread tension without problems of overheating the thread being spun.

Abstract: An air-bearing supported, freely rotated spinning or twisting ring carrying a yarn traveler having radical and cylindrical air-bearings and an annular plenum cavity in at least one of the cylindrical air-bearing surfaces for generally open, unencumbered and continuous admission of pressurized air to the air-bearings. The air-bearings communicate through an annularly disposed mutually connecting enlarged air space. Time delay means is provided for reducing the air supply to the air-bearings at a selected predetermined time after de-energizing the power drive of the apparatus.

Abstract: On a ring spinning or twisting frame having winding units with rotatable thread follower rings, the difference in the speed of rotation between the ring and its follower during the restarting of the winding unit, after repair of a thread break, is maintained within acceptable limits while the frame continues to run at its high operational speed, by controlling the rotational speed of either the ring or the spindle, the speed of the controlled element being varied either continuously, or in one or more steps during the restarting operation.

Abstract: A yarn spinning and twisting machine which includes a drive transmission from a drive source to a plurality of spinning rings carried by vertically movable platforms and having a control for delaying the starting of the drive transmitted to the spinning rings at the start-up of the machine and for disestablishing the drive to the spinning rings before the end of the last cycle of the machine to maintain the yarn in taut condition and minimize breakage of the yarn.

Abstract: For improving the lubrication of the rotary rings in spinning and twisting frames, a device is provided which is composed by an annular oil reservoir formed in the ring carrier immediately below the stator body, the bottom edge of the rotor body projecting into the oil reservoir and being at a distance from the inner wall of the reservoir so as to form an air passage through which atmospherical air can be drawn into the reservoir when the ring is rapidly rotated: an atomization of the oil is thus originated and the airborne oil particles may reach all the points to be lubricated.

Abstract: Each spinning ring of a ring-frame spinning device is carried by a fluid bearing supplied with compressed air for centering and lifting the ring. The flow of compressed air is selectively interrupted or at least reduced by means of an automatic or hand-operated valve or cock in order to reduce or suppress the ring-lifting action. A braking action is thus produced on the ring as it is brought into frictional contact with a top horizontal radial surface of a ring carrier or stator. The braking action can be applied selectively to one or a number or all the rings of any ring spinning frame employed in the textile industry.

Abstract: Each revolving ring of a continuous-spinning frame for textile yarn is mounted on a fluid bearing and driven in rotation by a ring traveler. The resisting torque of the ring is intentionally increased by means of hollow or projecting portions such as fins formed on the ring in order to produce a difference in speed between the normal speed of rotation of the spindle and the speed of rotation of the ring. The result thereby achieved is to ensure uniform tension of the yarn and to improve operating stability of the spinning frame.

Abstract: In a ring spinning and/or twisting frame, to prevent overheating of the traveller and the yarn treated thereby and also to suppress as far as possible the top limits to the speed of rotation of the spindles, a rider having a ringlike shape and having a surface portion intended to be slid on the body of the stator of the ring being hooked to the rotor body of the ring, said rider being also provided with a portion spaced apart from the sliding portion and intended to allow the yarn being processed to run therethrough.The invention has a number of embodiments, a fair number of which are illustrated. Aerodynamic means are also provided to equip said rider for providing a braking action therefor.

Abstract: In a ring-type spinning or twisting frame in which the ring stator and the rotor are coupled to one another with rolling members inserted therebetween in grooves formed facing each other in the rotor and the stator, braking means being provided between the stator and the rotor, the improvement is disclosed according to which an annular bracket is provided beneath the annular cage, the seats for the rolling members having appropriately sloping edges, so that when the spinning frame starts its rotation, the annular cage is lifted, whereas the contrary occurs when the spindles are stopped, so that the cage is allowed to fall due to its own weight and the rotor is stopped instantaneously.

Abstract: The supplied strand is provided with a permanent twist due to the rotating balloon and a superimposed false twist due to a false twist device prior to winding onto the bobbin package. Prior to winding on the package, the false twist is eliminated so that the resultant roving has relatively high breaking strength for handling purposes while remaining draftable.The false twist device is located between the delivery rolls and spindle to rotate coaxially around the spindle and may be driven by the balloon or by a positive drive.

Abstract: A free-floating ring is disposed in an annular chamber between a fixed outer ring based on the ring rail and an inner ring which is adjustable up and down axially in relation to the outer ring. The outer ring has circumferentially spaced camming slots in its side wall slidably receiving radial cam pins fixed to the inner adjustable ring. One such cam pin on each inner ring is extended to engage slidably within a slot in an actuating bracket secured to a shifter rod extending longitudinally of the ring rail and guided within bearings on the ring rail. Movement of the shifter rod longitudinally of the ring rail in one direction or the other produces raising or lowering of the gang of inner rings to vary the yarn tension. An opening for yarn threading is provided in the annular side wall of each outer ring.

Abstract: A spinning ring device for a yarn machine in which the traveller for guiding yarn in a winding operation is carried by a ring which in turn is carried by a ring holder mounted for rotation in the same direction as the traveller to reduce the drag effect of the traveller on the yarn.

Abstract: The revolving ring on a spinning machine as seen in U.S. Pat. No. 4,023,340 is rotated by a belt encircling the bottom of the ring holder. The drive pulley is located below the ring by the spindle rail. An idler pulley moves outward to compensate for the change in distance between the revolving ring and the drive pulley.

Abstract: This invention relates to a spinning and twisting device designed for fitting to the ring support carriage of continuous spinning and twisting machines, the so-called ring spinners, as a replacement for the traditional ring slider devices on the said carriage. The device according to the invention comprises an annular stator member, an annular rotor member rotatably coupled to said stator in such a way as to be axially aligned therewith and with the relative spindle of said machine, and provided with a passage for the thread being worked, which rotates it, and braking means disposed between the stator member and rotor member.

Abstract: A rotary spinning ring construction is provided wherein the rotary ring body is provided with upper and lower outwardly tapered body portions, each of which has its surface provided with inclined grooves, a ring holder for receiving the rotary body therein, a sliding flange positioned between the holder and the body and having some play therein, and dust caps mounted on the upper and lower portions of the rotary body to seal the upper and lower areas of play between the holder and the rotary body. This arrangement results in a spinning ring construction that will dust automatically.

Abstract: In a spinning or twisting machine in which the ring positioned about each spindle and bobbin is carried rotatably by the ring rail. A traveler is carried by each ring. A wheel is located next to each ring. An endless drive belt extends between each ring and wheel. Each wheel is shiftable so as to move the drive belt from a location spaced from the adjacent ring into contact with the ring to cause the ring to be driven rotatably about the spindle and bobbin.

Abstract: An air bearing for a spinning- or a twisting ring suitable for use in the textile industry has a stator which is mounted on a spring-loaded damping absorber system. The absorber has a linear spring-curve in response to small deflections which rises progressively as the stator is further deflected.

Abstract: A bearing for a spinning or a twisting-ring as used in the textile industry. The bearing has a stator which is mounted on a spring loaded damper absorbing system which has different degrees of stiffness in two axes at right angles to each other. This is to hinder the development of "half-frequency" vibrations in the bearing.

Abstract: A ring spinning or twisting machine has rotating rings which are equipped with metallic flanges. Each ring has an associated permanent magnet device which can be moved to the vicinity of the flange so that the magnetic field interacts with it and generates eddy currents which tend to decelerate the rotating ring. The permanent magnets are mounted on a common sliding rod which is actuated by a servomotor. The displacement is such that each magnet moves substantially parallel to the plane of the flange and may occupy a position where the magnetic field is laterally adjacent to the flange and does not interact with it.

Abstract: The engagement of a rotating drive for the ring of a spinning machine, as seen in U.S. Pat. No. 3,738,094, is improved by placing the drive disc upon a pivoted block, which is controlled by a pitman and a cam lever working against a steel plate.

Abstract: A process and associated apparatus for controlling the rotational speed of a spinning or twisting ring in a spinning or twisting machine during four phases of operation. The first and second phases of operation correspond in time to the period during which the spindle of the machine associated with the ring goes from rest to a predetermined operating speed. The third and fourth phases of operation correspond in time to the period during which the spindle is returned from its operating speed back to its rest position. While the spindle is driven to its predetermined operating speed, the traveler rotates relative to the ring during the first phase of operation causing the ring to accelerate and rotate in synchronism with the traveler during the second phase of operation. During this second phase both the traveler and ring accelerate.

Abstract: In the spinning or twisting of continuous fibrous material at a spinning or twisting frame station comprising a spindle for carrying a bobbin, a ring concentrically mounted about the spindle and supporting a traveler for guiding the fibrous material onto the bobbin and means for driving the ring and the spindle, the improvement comprising engaging the fibrous material at the head of the spindle thereby to reduce or eliminate ballooning of the fibrous material and rotating the ring at a lesser rate that the spindle thereby to decrease the tension on the yarn.