Abstract: The present invention relates to a ring traveler (10) for ring spinning or ring twisting machines, with a core (20) consisting of a ferrous material, a covering layer (24) being arranged on at least parts of the core. The covering layer (24) in this case contains fine-crystalline chromium nitride, vanadium carbide or titanium carbonitride. As a result of the covering layer, the ring traveler according to the invention has good abrasion resistance and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: The ring traveler (10) according to the invention has a noncoated core (20) which consists of iron material and which is provided with an, if appropriate, multipart nitrided edge layer (23; 24) at least in the region of the running surfaces (1) with which said core slides on a ring of a ring spinning or ring twisting machine.

Abstract: A traveler is formed by a base material consisting of hard steel wire, a nitrogen compound layer, and a sulfide layer such that the nitrogen layer is on the base material side. The nitrogen compound layer and the sulfide layer are formed by executing sulphonitriding treatment on the hard steel wire bent into a traveler shape. The borders between the base material, the nitrogen compound layer, and the sulfide layer are diffused. The spinning machine traveler is used without a running-in operation even when spinning operation is performed at an ultra high spindle rotational speed in excess of 25,000 rpm at the initial use of the traveler, and the service life is also elongated.

Abstract: The ring traveler (10) according to the invention has a noncoated core (20) which consists of iron material and which is provided with an, if appropriate, multipart nitrided edge layer (23; 24) at least in the region of the running surfaces (1) with which said core slides on a ring of a ring spinning or ring twisting machine.

Abstract: A ring for a ring spinning or a ring twisting machine, comprising an annular polished core and a hard chrome layer, wherein the core is coated with a copper layer, and wherein the hard chrome layer is applied to the copper layer.

Abstract: The invention provides spinning rings for textile spinning processes having an improved bearing surface formed of a coating of amorphous chromium that is typically applied by an electrodeposition process. The amorphous chromium coated spinning rings of the present invention impart a durable spinning ring that can be used in fine yarn, high speed spinning operations without the need to provide for a conventional break-in period.

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 invention provides spinning rings for textile spinning processes having an improved bearing surface formed of a coating of hard nodular chromium which is applied by an electrodeposition process. The spinning rings of the invention can increase the life of travelers that ride on the spinning ring and can provide for high productivity spinning processes.

Abstract: A yarn twister mechanically twists a filamentary yarn prior to take-up so as to improve filament-to-filament cohesion. The yarn twister most preferably includes an annular housing defining an annular race in which a follower element is orbitally movable. Pressurized fluid (e.g., air) is introduced substantially tangentially into the race so as to propel the follower in an orbital path along the race. The follower includes a yarn guide element which radially extends through an annular slot in the housing into the housing's cylindrical interior region. The pressurized fluid is discharged through the slot into the cylindrical interior region of the housing so as to provide a fluid bearing for the follower. In use, the traveling yarn will thereby be guided through the yarn guide so that orbital movement of the follower will responsively impart a desirable twist to the yarn so as to increase the filament-to-filament cohesion of the yarn.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved ring and traveller system for spinning and twisting frames. At least the surface of the ring coming into contact with the traveller consists of a polycrystalline ceramic material and the ceramic surface of the ring has a surface structure with rounded grain boundaries which form a storage volume for a self-generating lubricating film of fibers. The traveller consists of a resilient carrier material, especially metal, and has a metal and/or ceramic surface, the hardness of which is greater than the hardness of the ceramic surface of the ring.

Abstract: A composition for coating rings or travelers employed in yarn spinning applications is provided. The particular composition comprises an iron replacement composition such as copper selenide. The coating may be applied to rings and travelers in thicknesses of from about 0.001 mils to about 0.05 mils. The coating provides a low friction but high wear resistant surface between the traveler and a ring.

Abstract: A ring traveller for use with a bevelled flanged ring of a ring spinning machine or a ring doubling and twisting machine, wherein the ring traveller comprises: (a) first and second traveller arms arranged in approximately the same direction, the first traveller arm being longer than the second traveller arm and having a counterface intended for bearing on the running surface of the ring, and the second traveller arm has an inwardly angled engagement part intended for engagement with an annular shoulder; and (b) a connecting part extending between the traveller arms and comprising first and second straight portions extending towards each other at an obtuse angle, whereof the first straight portion adjoins the first longer traveller arm via an arcuate portion and a circular arcuate portion interconnects the first and second straight portions and forms an apex whose distance from the first traveller arm is greater than its distance from the second traveller arm.

Abstract: Rings and travelers such as for use on spinning frames and the like are provided with the improvement of a coating on the respective surfaces thereof, the coating being chemically deposited onto the surfaces and being uniform in thickness about each surface, the uniform thickness of the coating on each surface ranging from about 0.1 mil to about 0.5 mil, the coating including from about 15% to about 30% by volume of a particulate polymeric fluorocarbon, preferably polytetrafluoro-ethylene, dispersed in a metallic matrix which is preferably a nickel-phosphorus alloy matrix.

Abstract: A nylon traveller for spinning machinery according to the present invention is composed in the desired shape, using polyamide resin (nylon 4-6) of crystalline structure which has spherulites of substantially uniform size of 0.5-4 .mu.m densely associated with each other and which has a degree of crystallinity of 35-55%.

Abstract: A traveller for use in a textile spinning and twisting machine, includes a substantially C-shaped member adapted to engage and travel about a ring of the machine, the member having an outer surface and an inner surface constituting a yarn guide path on which yarn travels, the yarn guide path on the inner surface being free of any mold parting line, the traveller being formed in a mold and the yarn guide path on the inner surface being formed by a groove in an ejector pin of the mold.

Abstract: A traveler for spinning rings, twisting rings and the like includes a plastic part with a given mass and a metal part having at most the given mass. The metal part is disposed on the plastic part at a point facing away from the axis of the ring.

Abstract: A traveller for spinning made of hard drawn steel wire or alloy steel wire, having at least at the surface of a part which makes contact with a ring a ceramic coated layer. The ceramic coated layer consists of one or plural layers selected from a layer of carbide, nitride, oxide, boride or the like. The traveller with a ceramic coated layer has high wear resistance, runs stably for many hours, prevents frequent yarn breakage and has longer service life.

Abstract: An improvement in the conventional process for converting sliver to carpet yarn on a ring spinning frame is described. The improvement increases the productivity of the frame and at the same time provides bulkier yarn. The improvement is achieved by utilizing a specially designed traveler which permits the frame to be operated at higher throughputs.

Abstract: A universal traveler is provided for ring spinning machines, the traveler being structured to permit repositioning of the traveler on the ring after a portion of the traveler has been worn.

Abstract: A substantially U-shaped traveller and a substantially V-shaped traveller for ring spinning machines equipped with a substantially frusto-conical ring, each of these travellers having a guide or guiding portion which comprises externally a quadrant arcuate segment part and internally a substantially straight section or part.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for winding and twisting yarn onto a spool directly from an extrusion line or other production source by means of an inline twister. The inline twister comprises the following elements: a rotatable spindle, a bottom flange securely fastened to the spindle having a catch on the outer periphery, a removable interlocking top flange positioned on the spindle, means for positioning the spool concentrically about the spindle, a twister ring concentrically positioned about the spindle having a slit, and a rotatable traveler positioned on the twister ring having a hook inwardly directed toward the spindle.The method of winding and twisting the yarn onto a spool comprises guiding the yarn adjacent to the spool. This yarn is then positioned adjacent to the slit in the twister ring and is allowed to pass therein. The spindle on which the spool is contained is then rotated so that the catch-equipped bottom flange contacts the yarn and holds it tight.

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 traveller useful for either Z- or S-twisting in an otherwise conventional twisting or spinning frame. The traveller is provided with a roller which has a cylindrical surface mounted for rotation about an axis which, when in operation, lies in a plane normal to the path of the traveller and which plane contains the axis of the associated spool. The axis of the roller cylindrical surface intersects the rotation axis of the spool at an angle of from 30 to 60 degrees and preferably between 45 and 60 degrees. The traveller, therefore, is independent of rotation direction. Specific length to diameter ratios are disclosed as are relations of roller diameter to thickness of threads and the like engaging the roller during operation.

Abstract: An integral traveller for ring spinning machines formed with two parallel limbs meeting at an apex at an included angle of 110.degree.-120.degree. to the horizontal with the apex symmetrical between the limbs and one limb being formed with an inturned portion for engagement in use with a shoulder on the outer surface of the ring.

Abstract: An insert traveller, of the kind comprising an upper and lower hook portions interconnected by a shank, all of plastics material, with a metal insert for contacting the yarn arranged at the junction of the upper hook portion and the shank, is improved by providing portions on the upper hook portion and the shank whereby the insert can be embedded within the portion of the shank adjacent or beyond the internal surface of main body of the portion of the shank. The metal insert is of "half-round" wire and carries a fin interconnecting the upper hook portion and the shank of "T" shape cross-section.

Abstract: A traveler for use on vertical textile yarn spinning or twisting rings. The traveler comprises two parts. A ring contacting part bears against the spinning ring as the traveler travels around the ring and a yarn contacting part engages the yarn as it passes from the feed rolls to the bobbin on which the spun yarn is wound. The ring contacting part is joined to the heat-conductive, yarn contacting part so that a substantial portion of its surface is exposed to the atmosphere. As the traveler spins around the ring, heat generated in the area where the yarn frictionally engages the yarn contacting part is conducted away from this area and is dissipated into the atmosphere due to the motion of the air past the exposed surface of the yarn contacting part. The yarn contacting area is thereby cooled.

Abstract: A traveller for ring spinning and twisting is provided comprising a high modulus/low friction resin blended with a fibrous whisker material. A lubricant is usually added to the composition. The resulting traveller is characterized by a wear-life hitherto unavailable that is, a wear-life six to eight times greater than that of conventional travellers.

Abstract: Aerodynamically profiled ring travelers of generally ear-shaped configuration and designed for movement in only one direction along the inside of a ring of a yarn twister or like machine with minimized aerodynamic resistance and ring to traveler friction, are disclosed. Any such traveler is characterized by transverse cross-sectional configurations which have, as viewed in the intended direction of movement, an oblong shape with a relatively wider or more blunt leading edge and a relatively narrower or less blunt trailing edge, and which further have an airfoil shape in certain sections of the traveler that are so oriented as to cause lift forces to be generated at those sections in opposition to the centrifugal force and, if desired, also the yarn force, acting on the traveler when the same is in use.

Abstract: A generally ear-shaped ring traveler, designed for movement with minimized ring to traveler friction and aerodynamic resistance along the inside of a ring of a yarn twister or like machine, is disclosed. The cross-sectional configuration of the traveler at any given transverse plane is characterized by an oblong shape having a relatively wider or blunt leading edge and a relatively narrower or less blunt trailing edge, with the cross-section being airfoil-shaped in the main body section and in each of the upper and lower transverse arms so as to cause lift forces opposing the yarn forces and the centrifugal force to be generated, and generally drop-shaped in the transition regions between the arms and the main body section so as to provide a generally neutral streamlining effect. This abstract is not to be taken either as a complete exposition or as a limitation of the present invention, however, the full nature and extent of the invention being discernible only by reference to and from the entire disclosure.

Abstract: Generally ear-shaped ring travelers, designed for movement along the inside face of a ring of a yarn twister or like machine and having streamlined cross-sectional contours at all essential transverse planes for minimizing aerodynamic resistance, are disclosed. The cross-sectional configuration is characterized by an oblong shape having a relatively wider or blunt leading edge and a relatively narrower or less blunt trailing edge. The shape may be symmetrical or asymmetrical with respect to a given longitudinal dividing line of the section, and the dividing line may be either generally parallel to the ring or diverging therefrom, as viewed in the normal direction of movement of the traveler, at an acute angle of not more than about 30.degree.. This abstract is not to be taken either as a complete exposition or as a limitation of the present invention, however, the full nature and extent of the invention being discernible only by reference to and from the entire disclosure.

Abstract: Generally C-shaped ring travelers, designed for movement along the inside of a ring of a yarn twister or like machine and having, for the purpose of minimizing aerodynamic resistance, overall drop-shaped or streamlined cross-sectional contours at all essential transverse planes, are disclosed. The cross-sectional configuration is characterized by an oblong shape having a relatively wider or blunt leading edge and a relatively narrower or less blunt trailing edge. The foot of the traveler has a pair of laterally offset, generally vertical guide surfaces, which face outwardly of the ring and are somewhat convexly shaped to a degree approximating the ring curvature, for engaging the inside edge of the ring flange and the inside face of the web of the ring, and bridging the space between those surfaces a generally horizontal guide surface for engaging the underside of the inner ring flange.

Abstract: A ring traveller for use with a bevelled flanged ring of a ring spinning machine or a ring doubling and twisting machine, wherein the ring traveller comprises: (a) first and second traveller arms arranged approximately the same direction, the first traveller arm being longer than the second traveller arm and having a counterface intended for bearing on the running surface of the ring, and the second traveller arm has an inwardly angled engagement part intended for engagement with an annular shoulder; and (b) a connecting part extending between the traveller arms and comprising first and second straight portions extending towards each other at an obtuse angle, whereof the first straight portion adjoins the first longer traveller arm via an arcuate portion and a circular arcuate portion interconnects the first and second straight portions and forms an apex whose distance from the first traveller arm is greater than its distance from the second traveller arm.