Abstract: In the case of a process for the splicing of the ends of two double yarns during a piecing operation at a spinning unit, it is provided that either the ends to be spliced are prepared such that the spliced point is a thin point, or that the spliced double yarn is pneumatically strengthened in the area of the spliced point.

Abstract: In a spinning device or a yarn splicing device, respective ends of first and second yarn portions are transferred toward respective first and second untwisting devices. An untwisting operation of the second untwisting device is started and continues for a first time period. An untwisting operation of the first untwisting device is started at the lapse of the first time period.

Abstract: A method of untwisting sized yarn in a yarn splicing device, which comprises applying a solution to the ends of sized yarn to dissolve a size to thereby untwist the yarn at the ends thereof when they are joined together by a whirling stream of air.

Abstract: In doubling two yarns to wind it on a package, a splicing part is displaced between a splicing part of one yarn and a splicing part of the other yarn so as to present a deviation in phase when the yarns are doubled, single yarns are used to make splicing, after which the yarn is wound on the package.

Abstract: An apparatus for splicing the tow ends of man-made fiber tows, including a pair of jet carriers having oppositely directed pairs of jets to which compressed air can be supplied, whereby the connection of tow ends introduced between the pair of jet carriers is effected by aerodynamic turbulence. In order to enable an automatic splicing procedure, the pair of jet carriers is disposed on a jet carrier transport device that is movable in a direction transverse to the longitudinal orientation of the fiber tows. In addition, a cutting mechanism is provided that is movable parallel to the jet carrier transport device and cuts off projecting fiber ends after completion of splicing. A holding device having holders fixes the tow ends in position.

Abstract: A process for making alternate S and Z twist plied yarn from individual singles yarns includes the steps of tensioning the singles yarns as they move in a path through the process, twisting the individual yarns in either an S or Z direction, stopping the forward movement of the yarn, then bonding the ply-twisted yarns at a node while applying twist, stopping the twisting operation, then repeating the procedure while twisting in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A yarn string-up gun is modified to include an entangling jet and a cut-down device eliminating the need to provide entangling jets for joining yarns on each yarn-spinning machine position for intermittent use.

Abstract: A yarn splicing system for splicing a warp in a loom wherein a yarn splicing apparatus is provided with apparatus for searching for a yarn end on the warp beam side of a cut warp. The yarn splicing apparatus may also include a liquid tank for removing size of a sized yarn and a pneumatic yarn splicing device for splicing the yarn end with one end of an additional yarn.

Abstract: In an arrangement for the intermediate storing of a yarn at a spinning machine between a delivery device and a device which establishes a yarn connection during a piecing operation, a suction pipe is provided which stores the continuously supplied yarn in the form of a loop. The suction pipe is bent or curved in such a manner that it has supports for the yarn strands of the loop, these supports being separated from one another in axial direction with respect to the bending axis.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for supplying a reserve feed stock to a spinning machine or spinning position thereof, contemplates monitoring the operational state of a production feed stock and upon reaching a predeterminate operational state thereof, such as near depletion or depletion of the production feed stock, or even rupture thereof, bringing a reserve feed stock previously held in readiness into a production position where such reserve feed stock now assumes the role of a production feed stock. Consequently, downtime of the spinning machine or spinning position can be minimized and its operation at least partially automated since there is always available a reserve feed stock to allow for essentially continuous or continual production of a spun yarn or thread. One specific piecing technique uses a movable member for placement of a reserve feed stock into the travel path of a production feed stock such that piecing of these two feed stocks is reliably attained.

Abstract: A spinning machine is disclosed which includes a sliver feeding device for introducing sliver into a spinning unit from a sliver container. To accommodate picking out the starting portion of a new sliver from a container and for connecting it with an end portion of the old sliver entering the spinning unit, apparatus is provided for picking up the new sliver and supporting the same in such a manner that the old sliver and the new sliver overlap one another in the area of the sliver supporting device adjacent the inlet area of the feeding device of the spinning unit.

Abstract: A reserve feed stock is pieced with a production feed stock, particularly a roving of a ring spinning machine. The piecing operation can be accomplished by applying twist to predetermine portions of the reserve and production feed stocks and then releasing such applied twist upon separation of the reserve and production feed stocks at predeterminate locations thereof.

Abstract: In a process and an arrangement for the piecing of a double yarn after a yarn breakage at a spinning unit of a spinning machine, which forms a double yarn from two prestrengthened yarns, which is wound onto a spool package, it is provided that, for a piecing, a newly spun double yarn is connected by means of splicing with an end of the double yarn withdrawn from the spool package, in which case, before the splicing, both double yarns are prestrengthened by being provided with a twist.

Abstract: A spinning apparatus of the type which includes a large number of spinning units provided in a juxtaposed relationship, and a yarn splicing bogie for traveling along the spinning units to effect a yarn splicing operation for the spinning units. Each of the spinning units includes a drafting device, an air jetting nozzle for applying a twist to a fiber bundle drafted at the drafting device, and a winding device for winding a yarn spun out from the air jetting nozzle, and a yarn splicing device on the yarn splicing bogie is formed as a pneumatic yarn splicing device.

Abstract: A splicing head for a compressed air yarn splicing device has a splicing chamber with a yarn insertion slot opening thereinto and an arrangement by which a pair of compressed air entrance openings may be adjustabley located at differing dispositions with respect to the splicing chamber so that differing splicing air vortices may be selectively generated within the splicing chamber as required for differing yarn characteristics. A common compressed air supply with a single control valve is provided for supplying compressed splicing air to each entrance opening. In one embodiment, a plurality of entrance openings are formed in the splicing head and a shiftable slide plate having a pair of compatible openings enables selective communication between the compressed air supply and the splicing chamber through alternate pairs of the plural entrance openings.

Abstract: A yarn untwisting device in a pneumatic yarn splicing apparatus which includes an untwisting nozzle for guiding an end of cut yarn; a gas feed device for feeding a gas stream into the nozzle; a liquid feed device for spraying liquid to the yarn end which has been sucked into the nozzle; and a liquid recovering device connected to the nozzle.

Abstract: In an automatic winder, presence or absence of a yarn on a package side and a yarn on a yarn supply bobbin side is detected during one cycle of yarn joining operation of a winding unit, and the winding unit after completion of a yarn joining operation is selectively instructed that an indication that yarn joining is impossible is to be made or that yarn joining is to be waited for.

Abstract: The yarn to be loosened is guided by slots (7;8); it is held on one side thereof and it is cut on the other side. Air is injected by a nozzle (13) for driving the cut end of the yarn into a channel (1), between the bottom (11) of this channel and the longitudinal edge of the adjacent flexible leaf (10) which is vibrated simultaneously at several hundreds of Hz. The air can escape sidewise through a longitudinal opening (4) of channel (1) and entrains the yarn from one side to the other side of the leaf (10) and imparts to this yarn alternatively inverted twists. A further action of the leaf (10) is to pulse the air in the channel and therefore to subject the yarn to intermittently applied pulls.

Abstract: The yarn to be loosened is guided by slots (7;8); it is held on one side thereof and it is cut on the other side. Air is injected by a nozzle (13) for driving the cut end of the yarn into a channel (1), between the bottom (11) of this channel and the longitudinal edge of an adjacent flexible leaf (10) which is vibrated simulatneously at several hundreds of Hz. The air can escape sidewise through a longitudinal opening (4) of channel (1) and entrains the yarn from one side to the other side of the leaf (10) and imparts to this yarn alternatively inverted twists. A further action of the leaf (10) is to pulse the air in the channel and therefore to subject the yarn to intermittently applied pulls.

Abstract: In a yarn splicing process comprising steps of allowing a yarn from a bobbin and a yarn leading to a package to intersect with each other in a yarn splicing device; cutting off yarn end portions extending from the yarn splicing device; splicing the cut yarn ends; and re-starting the winding operation for winding up a yarn on a package from a bobbin, the process further includes steps of clamping the superfluous yarn branching off from the spliced joint before starting a drum to wind a yarn on a package to prevent a defective splicing.

Abstract: A splicing device is proposed, for splicing threads or textile yarns with compressed air containing an added liquid, in which, in order to get rid of the need for a precise and careful metering of the liquid to be added to the compressed air, and in order to protect the mechanical parts of the device from undesired noxious effects due to their contact with the liquid entrained by the compressed air, the mixing chamber inside which the splicing of the threads or yarns takes place is positioned inside a tank which can be tightly sealed before and during the splicing operation, from which tank a discharge duct for the liquid-admixed compressed air starts.

Abstract: In the case of a process and an apparatus for the automatic exchange of yarn packages and spool cores at a spinning unit of a machine having a plurality of spinning units which each spin two prestrengthened yarns and wind them as a double yarn onto a spool core, it is provided that the winding-up is interrupted for the exchange of the yarn packages and spool cores, the full package is replaced by a spool core having a starter winding with a starter yarn, and in that the double yarn coming from the devices for the spinning and the starter yarn are placed in a splicing arrangement and are spliced together with one another, after which the winding-up is restarted.

Abstract: Air spliced yarn and associated method and apparatus for forming the spliced yarn. The spliced yarn has the ends extending in a common direction laterally of the body of the yarn with the fiber components of the spliced ends of yarn being intimately entangled with each other and forming a commingled projection of entangled fiber components extending laterally from the body of the yarn. The spliced yarn is disclosed for connecting a running package of yarn to a reserve package of yarn as in a yarn creel feeding a bank of yarns to a carpet tufting machine.The apparatus comprises a hand held manually actuatable air valve for compressed air connected to a housing having a hollow wall. The housing has an open ended passageway therethrough for receiving side-by-side yarn ends facing in the same direction. A series of openings for entrance of compressed air into the passageway extend through the inner wall of the housing for effecting air entanglement of the ends of yarn positioned in the passageway.

Abstract: A combination apparatus for splicing and entwining fiber slivers. A nozzle support arrangement for the nozzles of a splicing mechanism is provided and comprises essentially round rods that are adapted to be disposed horizontally one above another, with the nozzles of the splicing mechanism opening on the surfaces of the rods via nozzle outlets that are surrounded by respective raised portions of the rods. A guide mechanism is provided downstream of the splicing mechanism for converting and bringing the fiber slivers into a flat sliver shape. The guide mechanism comprises the lowermost one of the horizontal rods, upon which the fiber slivers rest, plus two vertical guide rods that are disposed to the sides. Disposed downstream of the guide mechanism is a sliver funnel in which are successively disposed at least two pairs of further nozzles.

Abstract: The yarn to be loosened is guided by slots (7;8); it is held on one side thereof and it is cut on the other side. Air is injected by a nozzle (13) for driving the cut end of the yarn into a channel (1), between the bottom (11) of this channel and the longitudinal edge of an adjacent flexible leaf (10) which is vibrated simultaneously at several hundreds of Hz. The air can escape sidewise through a longitudinal opening (4) of channel (1) and entrains the yarn from one side to the other side of the leaf (10) and imparts to this yarn alternatively inverted twists. A further action of the leaf (10) is to pulse the air in the channel and therefore to subject the yarn to intermittently applied pulls.

Abstract: Air spliced yarn and associated method and apparatus for forming the spliced yarn. The spliced yarn has the ends extending in a common direction laterally of the body of the yarn with the fiber components of the spliced ends of yarn being intimately entangled with each other and forming a commingled projection of entangled fiber components extending laterally from the body of the yarn. The spliced yarn is disclosed for connecting a running package of yarn to a reserve package of yarn as in a yarn creel feeding a bank of yarns to a carpet tufting machine.The apparatus comprises a hand held manually actuatable air valve for compressed air connected to a housing having a hollow wall. The housing has an open ended passageway therethrough for receiving side-by-side yarn ends facing in the same direction. A series of openings for entrance of compressed air into the passageway extend through the inner wall of the housing for effecting air entanglement of the ends of yarn positioned in the passageway.

Abstract: A pneumatic yarn splicing apparatus including a yarn splicing member having a cylindrical yarn splicing hole, air nozzles opened in the splicing hole, and a yarn inserting slit wherein the air nozzles are opened non-tangentially on the inner periphery of the yarn splicing hole to spurt compressed air toward yarn ends and have a shape of an elongated slot extending in the axial direction of the yarn splicing hole.

Abstract: A process for splicing textile fiber strips, which process comprises directing compressed air onto the fibers from one side of the overlapped fibers until they become matted, and exhausting the air through a filtering element disposed on the other side of the fibers, and is implemented by a machine includes a channel for passing a supply fiber strip therethrough and having an end portion of a standby strip suspended thereabove, and an air-powered means, for splicing the broken portion of the supply strip to the end portion of the standby strip in the event of a break in the supply strip detected by a sensor.

Abstract: Two parallel-inserted thread ends are introduced into a thread end preparation device via an air gap located above a preparation tube. The thread ends are cut by shears and thereafter an air flow produced in an air intake tube blows the thread ends into the preparation tube. The prepared thread ends are brought by retracting levers into the vicinity of the splicing chamber. The splicing chamber is provided with a cover and splicing is carried out by supplying a compressed air flow.Two thread ends are spliced together after cutting by exposing the two ends to a single air flow to prepare the ends for splicing by untwisting the ends and removing loose thread parts therefrom. The cut and prepared ends are disposed in a splicing chamber and compressed air is passed through the chamber to splice the ends together.

Abstract: A textile winder has manually actuatable yarn air splicers mounted on the winder closely adjacent the path of travel of the yarn from its source to the yarn package being wound. The yarn air splicers mainly serve for connecting the yarn from the trailing end of the relatively large package being wound to the leading end of the yarn from the source of supply, such as skeins of yarn carried by a creel.A yarn end severing means is mounted adjacent each yarn air splicer for severing the ends of the yarn to be spliced so as to obtain substantially coextensive yarn ends for facilitating splicing and obtaining more effective splicing. Manually performed methods of operation of the yarn air splicer and associated yarn end severing means by the winder attendant are also disclosed.

Abstract: An automatic spindle with a propeller guide and a hook provided in front of an extension of the propeller guide, the hook being attached to a filament for preparatory spinning, the back-pull given by virtue of such an arrangement serving to bring the propeller guide upwards so that a positioning rotation may be produced upon the frontal tip of the propeller guide as a plurality of engaging teeth provided over the perimeter of the sleeve that is acting upon and as fitted to the perimeter of the propeller guide are engaged respectively in the helical threads over the propeller guide. Thus the string or rope fastened to the frontal tip of the propeller guide can be twisted. A feeder is clamped to the tail end of a hand cone to accommodate the mounting of wires meant for spinning processing, and the front end of the hand cone is fitted with a clipper, thereby serving to feed the wire straight by means of the feeder in the exercise of fastening of objects, and to cut the wires.

Abstract: In a spinning device of the type equipped with a torsion element having an injector nozzle and a torsion nozzle which are separated from each other during spinning by a gap which is open to the atmosphere, yarn is threaded for piecing into such torsion element, which is brought into a threading position. Threading is effected with the assistance of negative pressure which is applied to the torsion element from the side thereof which constitutes its inlet side during normal spinning. The gap between the injector and torsion nozzles is sealed against the atmosphere before threading of the yarn. Thereafter, and at the latest at the beginning of the withdrawal of the pieced yarn, the gap is opened once more. A sealing device, which may assume various alternative constructions, is provided to carry out the process by sealing the gap between the injector nozzle and the torsion nozzle during the threading phase.

Abstract: A device for producing a thread connection by splicing includes a splicing head having a splicing chamber formed therein in which a tension-proof thread connection is formed by mutually entangling, hooking, intermingling and/or wrapping fibers of thread ends, means for supplying heated splicing air to the splicing channel, and an adjustable heat source coupled to the splicing head.

Abstract: A yarn splicer having a closable pneumatic chamber which is permanently open at each end so as to receive the yarns to be spliced from opposite ends, discrete yarn rolling means arranged on either side of the splicer adjacent each end of the chamber to engage the running portion of a respective yarn in the chamber, and yarn gripping means also disposed at either end of the chamber to engage the respective loose ends of the yarns. Actuation of the splicer results in a prescribed rolling action on the yarns in a direction to completely detwist them, and deactivation results in an equal and opposite action on the yarns so as to restore the original twist.The preferred arrangement has a biased lost motion linkage between the actuation means and the chamber-mechanism which provides a drive to the rolling means and gives an over-twist to the yarns during detwisting and which recovers the over-twist as well as restoring the original twist at the termination of the splice.

Abstract: A slot forming a splicing chamber is closed by sliding action between contacting surfaces of two bodies linked at a point which is perpendicularly spaced from both surfaces. The closure surface comprises the crown of a piston. The piston has a central orifice and is slidable in a bore in one of the bodies to which pressurized air is admitted. When the chamber is closed the orifice registers with the slot and allows a blast of air to pass from the bore into the slot.

Abstract: An automatic splicer for spun yarn, including open end spun yarn. Opposite yarn ends for splicing are inserted in opposed yarn clamping devices, adjacent yarn loop pulling devices, in a splicing slot of a splicing chamber, adjacent mechanical combing devices and in yarn severing devices. Excess yarn is cut from the yarn ends by the yarn severing devices at a predetermined distance from the splicing slot and the yarn loop pulling devices are advanced to pull the ends of the yarns to the combing devices at which air is applied to the yarn ends to direct the yarn ends to the combing devices. The yarn loop pulling devices are then partially retracted to feed the yarn ends into the combing devices at a controlled rate of feed for combing the yarn ends progressively from their ends to a length corresponding approximately to the length of the subsequent splice.

Abstract: This invention relates to a procedure for splicing yarns, whether textile or otherwise, with a join made by coupling two single untwisted yarns and thereafter retwisting them, wherein the single yarns are untwisted beyond a substantially nil twist value and are then coupled and retwisted so as to impart to the single yarns a desired twist at least the same as the twist comprised in the original yarn, the untwisting phase being carried on beyond the nil value until a negative twist value has been imparted which is equal to at least 15-20% of the initial twist value comprised in the single yarn, and the value of the negative twist being at least in proportion to the desired reciprocal thrust induced between the yarns at least in the transitory phase when the fibers are parallel to the axis of the single coupled yarns during retwisting.The invention also relates to a splice made by the above procedure.

Abstract: A compressed air thread splicing device for producing a thread connection by splicing includes a splicing chamber having at least one opening formed therein through which compressed air is blown into the splicing chamber for mutually entangling, hooking, intermingling and winding fibers of threads to be spliced together in the splicing chamber, pneumatic holding devices disposed at two sides of the splicing chamber for holding ends of the threads to be prepared for splicing, each of the holding devices having a channel for receiving a thread end and a lateral opening for receiving injection air generating a holding air current, flow channels pointing in different discharge directions, and a device for alternately conducting the injection air through the flow channels to the lateral opening for determining the discharge direction of the injection air.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mixing head for devices for joining textile threads with the aid of compressed air, for use indifferently for joining short-fibre threads and long-fibre threads, in both the cases perfect joints being obtained, both as regards their tensile strength, and as regards their aesthetical appearance, by being free from thickenings and undesired protrusions at the sides of the same joints.

Abstract: The starting or re-piecing of a yarn in an open end spinning machine is accomplished during full speed rotation of the spinning unit. A travelling piecer provides a fixed length of yarn to be back-fed into the spinning unit. A control which is responsive to the speed of rotation of the spinning unit causes the nip rolls to close together in order to deliver the new yarn from the spinning unit at the operating speed of the spinning unit.

Abstract: A yarn splicing apparatus including a yarn end untwisting device wherein ends of two yarns are untwisted and spliced by an action of fluid. An untwisting nozzle pipe of the untwisting device is mounted on a block independently and removably mounted on a yarn splicing body block having a yarn splicing hole.

Abstract: A device for untwisting the end of a yarn in a pneumatic yarn splicing apparatus comprising a yarn end untwisting nozzle pipe for jetting a compressed air in the direction toward the axis of the pipe so as to cause the yarn end to be untwisted, in which the point at which the yarn is inserted in the opening of the pipe can be determined by a positioning member mounted adjacent the opening.

Abstract: A yarn splicing nozzle unit in which ends of two yarns are spliced by applying compressed fluid thereon. A yarn splicing hole of the yarn splicing nozzle unit is divided in a axial direction thereof to form two yarn splicing chambers having their axes displaced from each other,a yarn inserting slit is formed commonly to the two yarn splicing chamber and compressed fluid jetting holes for jetting compressed fluid into the yarn splicing chambers are formed to an interior portion of the slit.

Abstract: A doffing gun for aspirating yarn includes a vacuum chamber tube threadably connected to an ejector handle body formed with a first bore axially aligned with the vacuum chamber and a second bore substantially perpendicular to the first bore. The first bore includes a mixing chamber into which air under pressure is admitted through the second bore and a third bore which extends between the first and second bores. The third bore is oriented so that it enters the mixing chamber at an angle of about 15.degree. to 30.degree. from the longitudinal axis of the vacuum chamber tube and axially aligned first bore. Attached to the outlet or exhaust end of the ejector handle is a noise reduction means which, in turn, is connected to a diffusing nozzle and collection bag. The collection bag comprises upper and lower sections of tightly woven and open mesh materials, respectively.

Abstract: A method of producing a tension-proof thread connection by splicing includes preparing threads for splicing by contacting ends of the thread with a hot gas before splicing for dissolving the thread ends into open-ended individual fibers, for softening the individual fibers and for making the fibers better suited for splicing; and subsequently splicing the threads by alternatingly tangling, interlocking, swirling and intertwining the fibers of the thread ends, and a device for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A process is provided for connecting the end of a new fiber band to the end of a fiber band running into an open-end spinning arrangement wherein the threading on is conducted in such a manner that the joining point between the new fiber band and the fiber band already running into the spinning arrangement does not result into a change in the yarn number. In one embodiment it is provided that the fiber bands are prepared in such a manner and connected to each other, especially by means of twisting them together, such that a joining point exhibits at least approximately the same number as the other areas of the fiber band. In a second embodiment, it is provided that following a joining of the two fiber bands the feeding device of the spinning arrangement is switched on until the joining point is running into the spinning arrangement whereby the fibers fed during this time period are transported off within the spinning arrangement.

Abstract: To piece up a yarn in a friction spinning device, fibers supplied to a yarn formation position of a friction spinning drum are twisted to form a twisted fiber structure until the latter has sufficient strength for grasping by a suction device moved towards the twisted fiber structure end opposite to yarn withdrawal. The suction device grasps this end and stops such twisted fiber structure. Further fibers wound about the now substantially stationary twisted fiber structure strengthen the so it can be withdrawn by the suction device. Due to such withdrawal and constant further supply of fibers, a yarn-like structure is formed adjoining the twisted fiber structure and such yarn-like structure is also withdrawn. To subsequently again form the actual yarn, withdrawal rollers are engaged so the yarn produced at the yarn formation position is withdrawn at production speed or with a reduced speed still sufficient for forming a yarn.

Abstract: A splicer device for making a splice between two yarns by the mechanical removal and recomposition of twists having rings to untwist and retwist yarn, grippers to pluck and/or tear excessive yarn tail ends and form small retaining yarn tails, and any of an adjustable cam to separately condition untwisting and retwisting, a spacer to keep the surfaces working on the yarn at least for a moment a distance apart, movable portions on the grippers that move in opposite directions, and a tensioner to permit drawing action.

Abstract: To the purpose of obtaining the joining of textile threads, by means of a splice accomplished with compressed gas, by a short, strong joint of nearly imperceptible appearance, a method is proposed, which includes the following steps: inserting the two threads to be joined through a longitudinal slit in a splicing chamber provided in a head having two parallel opposite side walls perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the chamber, in correspondence of which walls there are side outlets; substantially closing the side outlets of the chamber and at the same time locking the threads entering the chamber through its related side outlets, against the respective side walls of the head, but leaving free and unlocked the cut tails of the thread coming out of the outlets; and subjecting the thread lengths enclosed within the chamber to at least one burst of compressed gas blown into the chamber, the gas escaping through a port provided in the head transversely to the longitudinal axis of the chamber.

Abstract: Method for joining an upper thread with a lower thread, which includes moving at least one thread regulator from a thread receiving position to a thread delivery position, inserting the threads with the at least one thread regulator into a longitudinal groove formed in a splicing chamber, automatically admitting compressed air laterally into the splicing chamber for splicing the threads, automatically separating the ends of the upper and lower threads and blowing compressed air into the splicing chamber in dependence on the position of the at least one thread regulator, separating the threads to form new shorter thread ends, sucking up the newly-formed shorter thread ends with an air stream, and securing the newly-formed shorter thread ends and device for performing the method.