Abstract: A portable device for hoisting/lowering/storing a rope from a tall structure, such as a is described. The device is formed of an assembly of a rope storage container and a rope driver reversibly connected thereto. The rope storage container defines a rope storage volume bound between a bottom surface and an outer side wall. The rope driver is reversibly connectable to the container and comprises a rope passage having a dimension matching a diameter of the rope. The passage is formed between a pair of adjacent rollers or between a drive coil and a clamp. The rope is driven (hoisted and stored or provided and lowered) by an electric motor arranged to drive at least one of the rollers or the drive coil.

Abstract: A heat setting apparatus feeding assembly can comprise a yarn package rack having a first side and an opposing second side. A plurality of yarn package engagement elements can be positioned on each of the first side and the second side of the yarn package rack. The yarn package rack can be configured to rotate about a pivotal axis to orient one of the first side or the second side toward a yarn package loading area and to orient the other of the first side and the second side toward a feed direction.

Abstract: The device (1) comprises a first roller (3) rotatable about a first rotation axis (3A) and a second roller (5) rotatable about a second rotation axis (5A), parallel to the first rotation axis (3A). The two are in mutual contact and define between them a yarn passage (7) and at least of them is motorized. The device further comprises 5 guide members (9) defining a feed path of at least a yarn (F; F1, F2, F3, F4), associated with the yarn passage (7) between the first roller (3) and the second roller (5). The guide members (9; 13) are movable with respect to the rollers (3, 5) in a direction substantially parallel to the first rotation axis (3A) and to the second rotation axis (5A), so as to take the yarn path temporarily outside the mutual contact 10 area between the rollers.

Abstract: A texturing machine is described comprising a plurality of processing points for texturing a plurality of multifilament threads. The texturing machine comprises a plurality of delivery mechanisms per processing point and a texturing system for guiding, drawing and texturing one of the threads. A central heating device is associated with the processing points for thermal treatment of a plurality of threads, wherein the texturing systems within the processing points downstream of the heating device each delimit a texturing distance. In order to treat all threads qualitatively the same, according to the invention the texturing systems of the processing points associated with a thread outlet of the heating device are held in a symmetrical arrangement with respect to the heating device such that the threads within the processing points can be guided in texturing distances of the same length.

Abstract: A texturing machine is described comprising a plurality of processing points for texturing a plurality of multifilament threads. The texturing machine comprises a plurality of delivery mechanisms per processing point and a texturing system for guiding, drawing and texturing one of the threads. A central heating device is associated with the processing points for thermal treatment of a plurality of threads, wherein the texturing systems within the processing points downstream of the heating device each delimit a texturing distance. In order to treat all threads qualitatively the same, according to the invention the texturing systems of the processing points associated with a thread outlet of the heating device are held in a symmetrical arrangement with respect to the heating device such that the threads within the processing points can be guided in texturing distances of the same length.

Abstract: A continuous winding machine uses embedded controllers to monitor and control the winding settings in maximum speed applications. Power is supplied to the embedded controllers from a main power source through a rotary transformer. The control system can be operated either through wired connections to a local computer or processor, or through a wireless system, or a combination of both, depending on the specific application. The machine uses a high speed, closed loop tensioning system that includes the filament supply spools and the mandrel supply and takeup spools. The control system menu includes the various winding operations useful to each user. The control system menu can be accessed remotely via computer, or by telephone.

Abstract: A continuous winding machine uses embedded controllers to monitor and control the winding settings in maximum speed applications. Power is supplied to the embedded controllers from a main power source through a rotary transformer. The control system can be operated either through wired connections to a local computer or processor, or through a wireless system, or a combination of both, depending on the specific application. The machine uses a high speed, closed loop tensioning system that includes the filament supply spools and the mandrel supply and takeup spools. The control system menu includes the various winding operations useful to each user. The control system menu can be accessed remotely via computer, or by telephone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spinneret for preparing island-in-the-sea yarns, wherein island ingredient supply channels are partitioned into a plurality of groups in a discharge portion. The island-in-the-sea yarns prepared using the spinneret can prevent aggregation of island portions in the center thereof, although the number of island portions is 500 or more. Accordingly, island-in-the-sea yarns are considerably advantageous for the preparation of microfibers, since 500 or more island portions can be disposed in one island-in-the-sea yarn and fineness of island portions can thus be reduced. In addition, the island-in-the-sea yarns have an advantage of considerably reduced production costs, since 500 or more microfibers can be produced from one island-in-the-sea yarn. Furthermore, the island-in-the-sea yarns render a specific color according to the ratio of sea portions to island portions and diameter of fibers, without adding chromogenic compounds such as dyes, and are thus applicable to photochromic fibers.

Abstract: Device and method for producing a rope lap. The device includes a rope-forming device structured and arranged to combine threads drawn off from a plurality of thread bobbins in a creel to form a rope, and a bobbin carriage having a warp beam with side disks and a traversing device with a rope guide arranged adjacent to the warp beam. The rope is guided through the rope guided.

Abstract: A method of producing a high quality of yarn by an iron-heating apparatus, including the steps of: guiding a yarn to pass between upper and lower rollers, wherein the yarn is exited at a front nip in a twisting triangle area; guiding the yarn to enter to a groove of a heating main body of the iron-heating apparatus; heating the yarn along the groove to reduce a rigidity of the yarn so as to allow the yarn to be easily twisted to form an improved yarn with high quality; and enwrapping the improved yarn on a spun yarn tube. In addition, a counter frictional force is applied at the yarn through walls of the groove such that fiber on a surface of the yarn is further twisted to the yarn for minimizing hairiness.

Abstract: Device for reducing the fluff of a yarn comprising a longitudinal duct for the passage of the yarn, and ducts for the injection of air, tangential to the yarn, forming a vortex in accordance with the yarn twist, without the interposition of deviation and control means for generating a balloon.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for processing string materials, particularly electric conductors, includes at least one first string material guide for conveying the string material along a path of movement to a processing apparatus and including at least one second string material guide located between the first guide and the processing apparatus. The first guide means further includes at least one guiding element by which self-twisting of the string material about the longitudinal axis thereof may at least be impeded. The second string material guide includes another guiding element which is rotationally positioned about an axis arranged at a given angle with regard to the path of movement and is driven by a driving apparatus. The guiding elements are rotated either continuously or intermittently.

Abstract: Thread-guiding device for collecting spun yarns on bobbins, particularly for open-end spinning frames, constituted by a common thread-guiding rod which carries the thread-guides for the spinning stations, said rod being operated in alternative movement in front of the bobbins being formed by a linear electric motor driven by the control unit of the spinning frame in its alternate backward and forward movement as regards instantaneous speed, amplitude of excursion, and axial coordinates of the ends of the travel of the thread-guiding rod.

Abstract: A texturing machine for producing a crimped yarn and which has a plurality of serially arranged yarn processing units leading to a takeup device. A threading device is provided for threading a yarn for the first time before the start of a process. For this purpose, the threading device comprises at least one guide tube and an air injector connected thereto, with the guide tube including a suction inlet for receiving the yarn. In accordance with the invention, a cutting device is arranged in the region of the suction inlet of the guide tube, with the cutting device cutting the yarn while being threaded into the suction inlet.

Abstract: A godet roll for guiding, heating and conveying yarn on the circumference of a hollow-cylindrical godet roll casing. The godet roll casing is seated on a projecting support by at least one magnetic bearing having bearing pole windings, and a heating device with heating pole windings is arranged on the support. Some bearing pole windings and at least one heating pole winding are arranged together in one bearing plane, so that the bearing areas can be heated. Sensors provided for detecting the position of the godet roll casing are arranged outside of an annular chamber formed between the godet roll casing and the support in order to prevent a thermal overload of the sensors.

Abstract: Thread-guiding device for collecting spun yarns on bobbins, particularly for open-end spinning frames, constituted by a common thread-guiding rod which carries the thread-guides for the spinning stations, said rod being operated in alternate movement in front of the bobbins being formed by a linear electric motor driven by the control unit of the spinning frame in its alternate backward and forward movement as regards instantaneous speed, amplitude of excursion, axial coordinates of the ends of the travel of the thread-guiding rod.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling the suction, by speed alteration of a blower motor, in a unit for suctioning away thread breakage in a textile machine. A standard speed of the blower motor without speed control is established to achieve the suction, after which the speed of the blower motor is so controlled that a set suction is reached and maintained.

Abstract: The invention includes a first bobbin that supplies a first yarn, a second bobbin that supplies a second yarn, and a third bobbin that supplies a third yarn. Additionally, the invention includes a guide that guides the first and second yarns so that they are substantially parallel to each other, and a combining device the combines and twists the parallel disposed first and second yarns with the third yarn. The invention enables the manufacture of a two-ply cord having a filler yarn therein, in a single step, and also allows more cord to be manufactured within a specified time period.

Abstract: A yarn texturing machine for texturing a plurality of thermoplastic yarns, each in a processing station. The yarns are guided and advanced in each processing station by a plurality of feed systems. One of the feed systems comprises a driven feed roll which is partially looped by the advancing yarn, and a guide member mounted for movement relative to the feed roll for movement between a threading position wherein the yarn is separated from the feed roll and an operating position wherein the yarn engages the feed roll.

Abstract: A thread guiding wheel for use in textile machinery has a circumferential slot (8) adapted to receive a given yarn; the circumferential slot is generally V-shaped in section, having axially opposed walls (6, 7) which, in a radially inwards direction, converge to a base at which the walls intersect, the base of the V being sufficiently sharp to grip, between the axially opposed walls, a part of said yarn extending about at least a part of the circumference of the wheel.

Abstract: An optical fiber pay-out system utilizes over-the-end pay-out from a storage spool (34) into a module (38) adjacent the pay-out end of the spool. The module has a freely rotatable capstan (47) affixed thereto over a portion of the surface of which are endless belt (63) is in contact. A nozzle member (42) directs the paid out fiber into the region of belt and surface contact. Height adjusting members (72) are provided for imparting a twist to the fiber in the region by directing the fiber to an off-center position relative to the centerline of contact of the belt and surface of the capstan.

Abstract: For the formation of a thread withdrawal nozzle for an open-end spinning apparatus which possesses a spin rotor, a thread contact surface (32) of the nozzle is provided with projections (36), which projections close at an obtuse angle (&agr;) with the thread contact surface (32). Thereby, a satisfactory twist propagation is obtained to the fiber entwinement point, so that, in this manner, a softer thread can be produced. Advantageously, the thread is not roughened by this treatment.

Abstract: An adjustable height self-lubricating pulley system for use on the flyer bow of a twisting machine that twists strands. The height of the pulley can be adjusted to control the distance of the cable from the flyer bow during the cable's path along the flyer bow by selectively mounting the pulley spindle in one of a plurality of apertures in a pair of side plates of the pulley. The pulley is self-lubricating by virtue of the pulley spindle being coated with a self-lubricating liner system including polytetrafluoroethylene and other fillers in a resin system.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a hairiness controlling device that can start, simultaneously with the start of spun yarn running, stabilizing a spun yarn run through disks. According to the present invention, a rotation speed of each disk 6 is varied depending on a running speed of a spun yarn Y run as a drive drum D rotates, thereby setting the tension of the spun yarn Y at an appropriate value when the spun yarn starts to run.

Abstract: A cord comprising at least a first pair and a second pair of wires (2a, 2b) of different diameter randomly disposed in transverse cross section thereof, is obtained by arranging in a nacelle (7) of a double-twisting laying machine, a twister (16) operating upstream of a preformer (15). The twister (16), rotating in a direction opposite to that of the impeller (5) and at a speed which is twice that of the impeller, neutralizes the internal torsional stresses induced in the wires (2a, 2b) by effect of the double twisting carried out upon the action of the impeller itself. Thus, a better control of the preforming operation executed on the wires (2a, 2b) disposed parallel in respectively coplanar axes is enabled.

Abstract: A single-sided ring spinning frame having spinning positions including draft parts and winding parts on a front side of the machine frame, and rows of cans arranged on a rear side of the machine frame. Each can has a plurality of sliver accommodating areas to accommodate a plurality of rows of sliver coils therein. Sliver guides are arranged above the cans. Therefore, the number of the cans is less than the number of spinning positions, and the height of the cans is selected so that an operator can easily handle the sliver in the can. Also, a method for supplying slivers to a single-sided ring spinning frame, and a sliver transfer device used in the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: An open-end spinning device (1) with a forwardly-opening vacuum-loaded rotor housing (2), a high speed spinning rotor (3) rotating in the rotor housing and with a fiber conduit plate (4) for closing the rotor housing. The fiber conduit plate (4) has a replaceable conduit-plate adapter (10) forming the mouth area of a fiber guide conduit and a yarn withdrawal jet. The conduit plate adapter (10) is detachably fixed in a receptacle (7) of the fiber conduit plate (4) only in a frictionally connected manner by means of a magnetic coupling (15) which can be easily and rapidly detached when necessary yet is reliable and exact during operation and assembly.

Abstract: Machine for spinning and texturing by false twisting, in which the false-twist zone comprises a plurality of identical texturing stations arranged side by side on a common frame, each station comprising in order, with regard to the displacement of the thread (2) during its texturing treatment:a first delivery (3) associated, if appropriate, with a system for drawing the thread (2) and making it possible to deliver the thread to be textured;a heating device (4) followed by a cooling zone (5) for the heated thread;a false-twist spindle (6);a second take-up (7) for the textured thread emerging from the false-twist spindle (6);if appropriate, a third take-up (8) of the thread, downstream of which is arranged a second thermal treatment zone (9), and;a final take-up arranged immediately in front of the receiving members,wherein the feed of threads to all the texturing stations is carried out from means for the spinning and drawing of chemical threads, which means are mounted on said texturing machine, the threads p

Abstract: It comprises a bowl (2) driven positively in rotation and a guide finger (3) which is spaced from the bowl (2) and is mounted on an arm (6) articulated relative to a support (7) mounted on the frame of the machine.The shaft (8) supporting the bowl (2) is equipped with a drive roller (12) which, in the working position, bears against a drive shaft extending over the entire length of the machine and common to all the workstations which the latter comprises.The articulated arm (6) is associated with means which, on the one hand, hold the drive roller (12) in bearing contact, with adjustable pressure, against the drive shaft during normal operation and, on the other hand, are neutralized when the articulated arm is moved away from said drive shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding a set of threads (25) to a feeding head at a robot arm (10) which is freely movable in the room. The apparatus comprises a first arm segment (11) which protrudes at an angle from the robot arm (10), and which is pivotally connected with an inner end to the robot arm and constitutes a carrier for a first set of thread guide loops (13). The apparatus also comprises a second arm segment (16) which is pivotally connected to a pivot point (15) at the outer end of the first arm segment (11) and which second arm segment forms a carrier for a second set of thread guide loops (13).

Abstract: A textile machine for texturing textile yarns by false twisting, heating and cooling the false twisted yarns, has yarn feeding devices, a heating device with a heated surface, a cooling zone and a false twisting device. The feeding devices are operable to feed a yarn along a longitudinal yarn path in contact with the heated surface, through the cooling zone and the false twisting device. In such a machine, to provide that the surge speed is higher than would be the case with a conventional contact heater arrangement or guided non-contact heaters, to allow processing at these higher speeds without detriment to the yarn properties, and to minimize the temperature settings and hence the power consumption of the heater, the heated surface is substantially flat along the longitudinal yarn path, and the yarn path in the cooling zone extends in a direction different from that of the longitudinal yarn path.

Abstract: In a yarn false twist texturing process in which yarn is passed through heating and cooling zones to a false twist device, the yarn is passed in a helical path around a cylinder at opposed ends of which yarn guides are disposed to provide the helical path, preferably through the cooling zone. In order to raise the surge speed at which the process becomes unstable, at least one of the yarn guides is positionally adjustable relative to another guide and/or a third guide is located between the other two so as to increase the helix angle of the yarn path and the effective angle of wrap around a cylindrical cooling device on which the guides are mounted. The cooling cylinder may be a tube to which suction is applied to draw fumes from the yarn as it passes over a port in the tube and to draw ambient air into the tube to assist the cooling effect. The non-abrupt changes in direction of the yarn path allows the twist to run back through the cooling and heating zones.

Abstract: A yarn withdrawal nozzle (20) for an open-end rotor spinning device (1) has a yarn inlet zone (29) tapering in a funnel-like manner into a yarn withdrawal conduit (21), with the yarn inlet zone being formed with both a spiral structure (30) as well as additional notches (34) in the inlet area of the yarn withdrawal conduit (21). As viewed in the yarn withdrawal direction (A), the notches (34) are either arranged following the spiral structure (30) or at least partially in the area of the spiral structure (30).

Abstract: A cord comprising at least a first pair and a second pair of wires (2a, 2b) of different diameter randomly disposed in transverse cross section thereof, is obtained by arranging in a nacelle (7) of a double-twisting laying machine, a twister (16) operating upstream of a preformer (15). The twister (16), rotating in a direction opposite to that of the impeller (5) and at a speed which is twice that of the impeller, neutralizes the internal torsional stresses induced in the wires (2a, 2b) by effect of the double twisting carried out upon the action of the impeller itself. Thus, a better control of the preforming operation executed on the wires (2a, 2b) disposed parallel in respectively coplanar axes is enabled.

Abstract: The invention concerns a fiber feed element 1 of a rotor spinning machine. A bearing surface formed on the lower side 2 of the fiber feed element 1 can be disposed above a opening cylinder for the processing of the initial fiber material. A pivotably borne fiber channel plate can be supported on an upper side 5 of the fiber feed element 1. A fiber guide channel 4 is fashioned into the fiber feed element 1 and extends from the bearing surface up to the support surface. The fiber feed element 1 is made from fiber-glass-reinforced plastic with a fraction of 30 to 60% glass fibers. Use of a composite material allows the conventional fiber feed element to be more simply constructed and produced.

Abstract: Thread breakage rates of a ring-spinning machine are measured successively and/or from different zones at the spindle stations and a thread guide between a headpiece of each spindle and the output rollers of the drafting frames can be vertically adjusted in response to a difference in the thread break rates.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for bundling a drafted roving (4), comprising a rotating conveying surface (3) provided with air through-holes (6) succeeding each other in direction of rotation (9), and comprising a suction means connected to the conveying surface (3) on the side facing away from the roving (4) in the vicinity of the air through-holes (6), which suction means forms a slot-like suction zone (5) for the roving (4) extending in direction of rotation (9) of the conveying surface (3). To create advantageous constructional conditions, it is proposed that the suction zone (5) should have at least one suction slot tapering in direction of rotation (9) of the conveying surface (3) from at least two rows of holes to one row of holes.

Abstract: Individual differently colored or colorable feed filament ends are withdrawn from respective creel-mounted packages and passed through a separation guide. The separation guide serves to "normalize" the filament end-to-end positions and tensions. That is, the separation guide will cause the individual feed ends to be in specific predetermined positions relative to the other feed ends regardless of the position of the package on the creel. In addition, the separation guide will effectively cause a short length of each feed end to be parallel to, and separated by a substantially uniform distance from, corresponding lengths of the other feed ends. This parallel alignment of individual end lengths and the substantially uniform filament end-to-end positioning thereby imparts substantially uniform tensions on the feed ends while substantially maintaining their respective positions in the combined yarn product relative to one another.

Abstract: An adaptor is provided for an open-end rotor spinning arrangement, which adaptor is exchangeably arranged on a cover element of a spinning rotor and projects partly into the inside of the spinning rotor. The adaptor comprises the first section of a yarn withdrawal channel, as well as the end section of a fiber feed channel. On its side facing away from the spinning rotor, the adaptor has a bearing surface in the form of a plane ring surface, which by means of an axially effective fixing device is drawn against a take-up surface of the cover element. The circumferential surface of the adaptor is in the form of a cylindrical surface. A centering element, for fixing the adaptor on the take-up surface at an exact angle, is arranged at the fixing device, which centering element is disposed, in relation to the yarn withdrawal channel, almost diametrically opposite to the fixing device.

Abstract: An improved machine for continuously twisting or cabling, as well as thermally treating of yarns includes a central stand capable of supporting a plurality of stations. Each station includes a direct cabling or double twist spindle for supporting and twisting or cabling a first yarn package together with a second yarn. The treatment zone is located downstream from the spindle wherein the yarn is delivered using a take-up which eliminates tension resulting from the cabling or twisting operation. The treatment zone includes a vertically disposed oven and adjacent cooling area. A take-up and return system adjacent the oven allows multiple passes to be taken through the oven, as needed, to treat the yarn under minimal tension to the cooling area and to a winding system.

Abstract: A spinning apparatus having a nozzle n1 that applies a rotating air current to fibers f and a hollow spindle s1, wherein a fiber introduction member E with a fiber guide surface e8 having a torsion angle of 100.degree. or more is disposed, without a needle shaped guide member e2, near the tip s1" of the fiber introduction side of the hollow spindle. Since the torsion angle of a fiber guide surface of the fiber introduction member is 100.degree. or more, fibers can be bundled easily without the needle shaped guide member and leaves and other foreign matter contained in a sliver are prevented from accumulating between the fiber introduction member and the hollow spindle, thereby reducing the frequency of yarn breakage and improving the spinning capability.

Abstract: A drawing/false twist texturizing process capable of being implemented during the treatment of the yarn. During the treatment, the point of striction is localized during the drawing phase by bringing about an abrupt break or modification in the trajectory of the yarn while it is rising in temperature in the texturizing zone. This is achieved by pressing on a surface or element allowing the twist imparted by the false-twisting spindle to be taken back as far as the first feed system. The modification in the trajectory of the yarn is achieved in the actual oven either while the yarn is rising in temperature or in the vicinity of the zone where it reaches its optimum treatment temperature.

Abstract: A ring-spinning machine has spindles with head pieces, e.g. with fingers about which the yarn can be wound to reduce the ballooning of the yarn around the respective spindles. The thread-guide eyes above the headpieces can be depressed against a spring force from normal positions to enable the yarn to wind around the fingers and the spring force restores the eyes to their normal positions, thereby avoiding changes in the distances between the normal positions and the headpieces which may alter the spinning properties and yarn quality.

Abstract: A yarn false twist texturing machine in which an advancing yarn is deflected by a feed yarn guide at a deflection position which is between a heater and a cooling member, and which is at an elevation outside the reach of the machine operator. The feed yarn guide is height adjustable, and it is disposed on a sliding element, which is movable upwards and downwards on a guide rail by means of a linear drive. In the event the electrical energy supply of the machine fails, the linear drive is activated by means of a control device in such a way that the sliding element and the yarn guide move downwardly to a predetermined parking position just below the yarn deflection position, so as to automatically remove the yarn from the heater and thereby prevent yarn damage.

Abstract: A cooling device for a false twisting machine having a fixed wall member 16 and movable wall members 18a and 18b which have faced side surfaces between which yarn treatment passageways 19a and 19b are formed. The facing side surfaces are formed with yarn contacting portions 16a1 and 16b1 and 18a-1 and 18b-1, which are spaced along the direction of the running of the yarn in the yarn treatment passageways. The arrangement of the yarn contacting portions are such that contact with the yarn occurs alternately between the fixed wall member 16 and movable wall members 18a and 18b. A sucking duct 14 is opened to the yarn treatment passageways 19a and 19b to generate flows of fluid transverse to the running direction of the yarn in the passageways 19a and 19b.

Abstract: A flyer bow is presented for use with twisting machines to twist wires. The flyer bow has inner and outer surfaces, and at least one surface is curved to form an airfoil in cross section. The curved surface may be the outer surface or the inner surface. Both surfaces may be curved to form a symmetric airfoil. The inner surface has a wire receiving recess and a wear strip recess spanning the wire receiving recess. Aerodynamically shaped wire guides may be attached to the inner surface opposite to the wire receiving recess.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating an advancing yarn is disclosed, which comprises an elongate heater body having a U-shaped channel accommodating a plurality of yarn guides. The yarn guides are configured and positioned such that the yarn advancing through the heating apparatus is deflected along a non-linear path of travel which includes several straight line segments which are closely adjacent and parallel to each of the side walls of the channel. The non-linear path effectively increases the yarn length in the heating apparatus, thereby facilitating high speed operation, and without unduly increasing the frictional resistance of the apparatus on the yarn.

Abstract: A yarn heating apparatus for use in a yarn false twisting machine, which has a heated axial channel in which the yarn advances along a zigzagged path. To guide the yarn in the axial channel, yarn guides are provided, which are mounted to a generally U-shaped sheet metal rail which is removably received in the axial channel. The U-shaped rail has a base and side strips which lie flat against the bottom wall and side walls of the channel, and the yarn guides are mounted to a rail by holding elements which include an opening in the rail and a projection on the yarn guides which extend through the opening so as to engage the wall of the channel. The yarn guides may be fabricated from a ceramic material, or include a ceramic coating.

Abstract: A creel 1 with twisting devices is capable of directly supplying twisted yarns from bobbins carrying non-twisted yarns to a loom or a warper, and of producing not only normal fabric but also a fabric having a low weft density woven at a higher rate or a fabric using hard-twist yarns as warps. A plurality of rotatable spindles 8, each carrying a bobbin 3 on which a non-twisted yarn 2 is wound, are arranged on a frame 18. The yarns 2 withdrawn from the bobbins 3 on the spindles 8 are twisted and arranged to form a yarn sheet 19. The spindles 8 are rotatably secured via bearings to the frame 18 of the creel 1 at the center of a rotary shaft section 8' which is arranged in a horizontal direction. On both ends of the rotary shaft section 8', a section for supporting the bobbin 3 carrying the non-twisted yarn 2 is formed, on which a two-for-one twisting device 21 is provided.

Abstract: A yarn heating apparatus, interposed between a false twist apparatus imparting twist to a synthetic fiber yarn and a yarn feed apparatus feeding the synthetic fiber yarn to the false twist apparatus, is designed to heat the synthetic fiber yarn traveling on a yarn travel path extending from the yarn feed apparatus to the false twist apparatus. The yarn travel path includes a twist existence path section through which the twist imparted to the synthetic fiber yarn extends continuously. The yarn heating apparatus comprises a yarn heat member unit formed with a yarn heat channel defining in part the twist existence path section of the yarn travel path for heating the synthetic fiber yarn passing through the yarn heat channel, and a plurality of yarn guide members located in the yarn heat channel of the yarn heat member unit in spaced relationship to one another for guiding the synthetic fiber yarn through the yarn heat channel of the yarn heat member unit.