Abstract: A spinning machine includes a plurality of adjacently arranged spinning stations, wherein carrier devices for a fiber bundle are assigned to the spinning stations. Each spinning station operating with a fiber bundle feed device and a fiber bundle piecing device. The fiber bundle piecing device includes a sliver pickup configured to grasp and pick up a leading end of the fiber bundle from the carrier device and a supply device configured to move the leading end of the fiber bundle to the feed device. The piecing device with the sliver pickup and the supply device is at a fixed stationary position relative to the spinning stations and is assigned to a single spinning station or a group of spinning stations.

Abstract: A spinning rotor for open-end spinning machines and a method for balancing the spinning rotor in the course of a single clamping process by removing material from a cylindrical-shaped section of the collar (20) of the rotor cup (19) to form an identification mark (21) thereon sufficiently to offset an imbalance and equalize the mass of the rotor. The mark (21), which preferably consists of a combination of a graphic symbol (22) and lettering (23), is used for identification and information.

Abstract: Singled fibers from a fiber strand, separated by a rotor, are collected by suction on a continuously moving surface of a perforated belt or rotary drum. The fiber packet is not formed with a twist in this region and, only upon transfer to a downstream region is the twist applied, e.g. by a ring spindle.

Abstract: In the case of an apparatus for open-end spinning, a fiber feed channel is arranged between an opening roller and a spinning rotor, which fiber feed channel tapers in a transport direction and which comprises a deflecting zone on its transport path. Immediately after the beginning of the deflecting zone, a bypass opening is provided, through which opening a part of the suction airflow transporting the fibers to the spinning rotor is drawn off. In the area of the opening roller, a bypass air inlet opening is provided additionally to support the suction airflow.

Abstract: An open-end spinning device (1) with a spinning rotor (3) whose rotor cup rotates at a high speed in a vacuum-loaded rotor housing (2) closable by a conduit plate (27). The spinning rotor (3) is supported with its rotor shaft (4) in the bearing nip of a support-disk bearing (5) free of axial thrust and positioned in axial direction by a magnet bearing (18). The direction of rotation (S, Z) of the spinning rotor (3) can be selectively set via the direction of the rotor drive (V or R). The conduit plate (27) comprises a receptacle (34) in which exchangeable conduit-plate adapters (12.sub.S or 12.sub.Z) can be fixed in coordination with the particular direction of rotation (S or Z) of the spinning rotor (3).

Abstract: An opening roller (1) for an open-end spinning device with a rotatably seated cylindrical roller body (7) is encircled by a sawtooth card clothing, (10, 10") molded in the form of a helical coil spring essentially entirely of a commercial ceramic material, e.g., aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, or a mixture thereof. The ceramic helical sawtooth card clothing may be directly positioned on the cylindrical roller body by the use of an interlocking base body of the card clothing or by friction fitting a square cross-sectional base body or the ceramic card clothing may be indirectly positioned on the cylindrical roller body by winding the helical card clothing around a support structure that surrounds the cylindrical roller body.

Abstract: For piecing a yarn end at a spinning station of an open-end rotor spinning machine, the previously stopped feed roller is re-activated for a short pre-feeding period. The fiber beard, which has been thinned out by the still rotating open roller, can thus renew itself. The fibers which are combed during this pre-feeding period are removed as waste when the spinning rotor is at a standstill. After completion of the pre-feeding period, the feed roller is rotated in reverse so far back until the fiber beard leaves the area of effect of the opening roller. The feed roller is activated again for the actual piecing process.

Abstract: An open-end spinning device (1) with a spinning rotor (3) whose spinning cup rotates at a high speed in a rotor housing (2) loaded by a vacuum and closed by a yarn guide plate. A fiber guide conduit (14), arranged between a sliver opening device (26) and the spinning cup, has a wall section with an elevated coefficient of friction comprised of conduit sections (29, 30) of different surface roughnesses. The wall of the entrance-side section (29) of the fiber guide conduit has a distinctly greater surface roughness (R.sub.t) than the wall of the exit-side section (30) of the fiber guide conduit.

Abstract: A fiber transporting apparatus for a rotor type open end fine spinning machine is provided that may reduce an amount of effective fiber discharged from a burling opening portion without degrading yarn quality of the spun yarn. Fiber opened by a combing roller (11) is fed into a rotor through a fiber transporting channel (13) leading from a circumferential surface of the combing roller (11) to a predetermined position of the rotor (6) in accordance with a negative pressure degree within the rotor (6). After debris is removed from the opened fiber by a burling opening portion (12), the opened fiber is moved together with an air flow directed from a downstream side of the burling opening portion (12) in a rotational direction of the combing roller (11) toward an inlet (13a) of the fiber transporting channel (13).

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: A mechanically operating debris removal device for an open-end spinning machine 1 comprises a guide conduit arranged below the spinning units and enclosing a debris conveyor belt. The guide conduit comprises a base and a cover, which may be pivotable or detachable relative to the base. During spinning operation, the base and the cover form an essentially closed belt guide conduit. Debris passage openings are formed in the cover with associated air and debris guide deflectors to communicate with debris exit openings in the sliver opening devices. The upper run of debris conveyor belt creates a slight suction flow in guide conduit and at the debris passage openings to prevent fine debris from settling in the area of the debris passage openings and in the area of debris exit openings of the sliver opening devices.

Abstract: In the case of an arrangement for open-end spinning, a driven suction roller is provided which in a take-up zone takes up fiber material opened to single fibers and transports it to a suctioned yarn formation line. The yarn formation line is defined by a suction insert arranged in the inside of the suction roller, and extends transversely to the transport direction of the suction roller on the surface thereof. In extension of the yarn formation line a twist device is provided. On the side facing away from the twist device, the suction roller is supported on the suction insert while freely overhanging same, so that the twist device reaches directly up to the suctioned yarn formation line. The yarn formation line is preferably inclined at an angle towards the take-up zone on the side facing away from the twist device.

Abstract: An open-end spinning apparatus (1) has a spinning rotor (4) rotating in a vacuum-applied rotor housing (2) closed by a conduit plate (37) with a sliver opening device (51) delivering individualized spinning fibers into the rotor housing through a fiber guide conduit device (14) connecting the sliver opening device (51) to the conduit plate (37). The fiber guide conduit device (14) is replaceably supported in a connection bore (31) of the sliver opening housing (17). The fiber guide conduit device (14) is a cast part comprising a fiber guide conduit body (43) with a position fixing device (34) to assure a given mounting position with respect to the opening housing, a cylindrical foot having a groove (36) receiving an O-ring (35) for sealing with respect to the opening housing, and a contact shoulder (41) to support a hose nozzle (38) for sealing with respect to the conduit plate.

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: A flexible sealing ring is arranged at an opening roller of an open-end spinning machine which rotates in a chamber of a housing connected to a vacuum source, which sealing ring is supported concentrically to the opening roller in the housing. In order to seal the chamber against the open atmosphere, the sealing ring comprises a sealing lip, to which a sealing surface of a collar of the opening roller is arranged. The sealing ring is disposed, under the action of the pressure drop present between the open atmosphere and the chamber, on a stopping surface which determines the operational position of the sealing ring, which stopping surface is itself arranged preferably at the housing, while, however, in some embodiments, it is arranged at the opening roller itself. The sealing lip defines the smallest diameter of the sealing ring, which is larger than the diameter of the combing structure of the opening roller.

Abstract: In an open-end spinning unit 1 having a pivotably mounted cover element 8 for covering a rotor housing 2 of the spinning unit 1, a sliver opening device is incorporated into the cover element 8. The sliver opening device has an opening cylinder housing 17 fixed to the cover element 8 with an opening cylinder 21 supported by the housing 17 for rotational sliver opening operation. The housing 17 defines a sliver infeed position and a downstream soil discharge opening 28. The opening cylinder housing further includes side walls 43, 44 perpendicular to the axis of the opening cylinder 21, the side walls presenting inner wall surfaces 45 which diverge at least in the area of the soil discharge opening 28 toward respective wall edges 49.

Abstract: The adjacently arranged spinning aggregates of an open-end spinning machine are each provided with an opening device, which includes a removal opening for trash particles. A channel extending in the machine longitudinal direction takes up the trash particles. A sliding carriage traverses in the channel, which sliding carriage is coupled to a belt-like traction mechanism and which pushes the gathered trash particles ahead of itself to a suction point. The channel is wider than the distribution area of the trash particles in this direction. A clearance area occurs hereby in the channel, in which the traction mechanism extends.

Abstract: A method of reducing trash recirculation into the fiber formation stream of an open-end spinning machine yarn formation station of an open-end spinning machine of the type having a movable trash belt which collects trash removed from sliver during yarn formation, said spinning machine having a predetermined, relatively high, conventional trash belt speed, comprising the steps of moving the trash belt at a low speed determined by the type of trash contained in the fiber, the type of yarn being spun and the type of fabric to be formed from the yarn, but in no event more than 50 percent of the conventional trash belt speed. The low speed of the trash belt is between 15 and 40 percent of conventional trash belt speed, with the low speed increasing as the proportion of heavy to light trash in the trash mixture increases.

Abstract: In a process for open-end spinning at least one sliver is opened to single fibers, which form a fiber veil. The single fibers are fed to a rotating collecting surface which is driven transversely to their travel direction, and are withdrawn from the collecting surface in the form of a yarn with twist along a yarn formation line before the completion of one single revolution of the collecting surface. The single fibers are never slowed down at any point in the sliver-to-yarn process. Immediately after their separation from the sliver, the single fibers are subjected to an exactly predetermined, mechanically controlled speed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus, in particular a cover for a rotor (51), for the initiation of the spinning of a thread in an open-end spinning apparatus (1), which apparatus possesses a fiber feed conduit (6) which extends from a disintegrating apparatus (4) to a spin rotor (50), which is installed in a rotor housing (5) in combination with a controllable vacuum source, and which rotor (50) is covered with a rotor cover (51) which also accepts the fiber feed conduit (6), at least partially. The apparatus exhibits further a service wagon (2) for the open-end spinning apparatus (1), which wagon carries a suction line (20) to a connection piece (7) of the open-end spinning apparatus (1). The connection piece (7) is in communication with a connection opening (70) in the fiber feed conduit (6) and is in a break-away sealed connection with the rotor cover (51).

Abstract: In the course of the installation or removal of an opening roller, the opening fittings, which for example consist of many pointed needles or a sawblade-shaped metal strip, represent a considerable risk of injury. So far no devices are known in connection with opening rollers driven by individual motors which, make unintended starting of the rollers impossible while being replaced and serviced. In accordance with the invention, an opening device has a locking and unlocking device which assures an orderly operation of the opening roller driven by an individual motor and also assures that while servicing or installing the opening roller no danger of injuries can occur, for example because of an unintended starting of the opening roller.

Abstract: An open end spinning unit is disclosed which includes a feeding device forming a fiber beard nipping line for a fiber beard extending downstream thereof. An opening device acts on a downstream end area of the fiber beard to open the fiber beard into separate fibers. A movable fiber take-up surface is provided separate from and downstream of the opening device for transporting the fibers to a yarn formation line. A fiber beard support guide guides the downstream end area of the fiber beard and the separated fibers so that the fibers continuously extend in a substantially stable direction without deflection as they travel between the nipping line and the take-up surface.

Abstract: An open-end spinning frame having a sliver opening device wherein the housing for the opening roller has a dirt outlet opening for removing dirt particles from the housing as well as for admitting air flow to assist in the fiber opening process. In accordance with the invention, an air guidance system is arranged in the area of a wall of the housing bordering the dirt outlet opening rearwardly with respect to the direction of rotation of the opening roller which serves to ensure dependable removal of problematic dirt particles, i.e. dirt particles which have a relatively large surface in respect to a relatively small mass.

Abstract: In the case of an open-end spinning aggregate, an opening roller rotates in a housing which comprises a device for cleaning fiber material. A trash removal opening is provided between a sliver feed point and a fiber delivery point in the circumferential wall which surrounds the opening roller, which trash removal opening opens out into the atmosphere. Directly downstream of the trash removal opening, but at a distance upstream of the fiber delivery point, there is a second opening which opens out into the atmosphere and which is purely an air inlet opening. By means of this air inlet opening, the speed of the air flow entering the trash removal opening is reduced, so that even small trash particles, to which fibers may adhere, are removed.

Abstract: In the case of an open-end spinning machine, a suction roller is provided which serves to transport a fiber veil, expanding transversely to the circumferential direction of the suction roller, to a yarn formation line. The length of the transport path and the width of the fiber veil are determined by defining edges of a suction insert located inside the suction roller. At least one of the defining edges extends at least along a section of the transport path at an acute angle to the circumferential direction. Thus the fiber veil is widened in comparison to the sliver-shaped fed fiber material and/or the fiber tip at the beginning of the yarn formation line is shortened.

Abstract: An opening roller for an open-end spinning arrangement is provided on its periphery with suction openings and with a combing structure comprising teeth. Each tooth exhibits a tooth front facing the rotational direction, which tooth front forms a negative front angle relative to a radial plane extending through a tooth tip inclined backwards in the opposite direction to the rotational direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for preventing mass fluctuations in fiber material (1) which is processed in a spinning process using a rotor (10) to form a yarn (3). To this end, the mass fluctuations in the fiber material are detected in the immediate vicinity of the rotor and elements (6, 7, 12) which are drive-connected therewith, and are reduced by a control intervention.

Abstract: In the case of an open-end spinning arrangement, a spinning rotor is arranged in a rotor housing, to which a vacuum of at least 500 mm water column is applied. A fibre feed channel, beginning at an opening roller with an entry opening, is directed with an outlet opening at a sliding wall of the spinning rotor. The fibre feed channel bends slightly in the direction towards a fibre collecting groove of the spinning rotor. The cross sectional area of the outlet opening of the fibre feed channel measures at least 19 mm.sup.2 and amounts to at least 30% of the cross sectional area of the entry opening. As a result of the bend in the fibre feed channel, the fibres are collected together in a fibre bundle on a longitudinal side of the fibre feed channel. The fibre bundle occupies only a part area of the outlet opening when leaving the fibre feed channel and is fed with high precision onto the sliding wall. The outlet opening can thus have larger dimensions without this leading to inaccurate feeding of the fibres.

Abstract: In the case of a device for open-end rotor spinning with a spinning rotor, the spinning rotor is provided with a fiber collecting groove and a fiber sliding surface. The fiber sliding surface is provided with structured areas which are set in the opposite sense of rotation to the spinning rotor, viewed in the direction towards the fiber collecting groove. The mouth of a fiber feed duct is disposed facing the structured areas with a component in the sense of rotation of the spinning rotor. Due to the way they are arranged, the structured areas, which cross the path of the fibers, exert a propelling force on the fibers in the direction of the fiber collecting groove. The sliding of the fibers into the fiber collecting groove does not take place exclusively by means of the centrifugal forces anymore, so that in design the traditional angle of taper of the fiber sliding surface is not necessary.

Abstract: In the case of an open-end rotor spinning arrangement, in which the spinning rotor is arranged in a housing which is connected to a vacuum source, a fiber feeding duct is provided which extends from an opening roller to the area of a sliding surface which widens conically to form the fiber collecting surface of the spinning rotor. The smallest cross-section of the fiber feeding duct is situated at a distance from the mouth which is constructed as a slot, the height of which in the axial direction of the spinning rotor is much smaller than the ideal diameter of the smallest cross-section. The ideal diameter is defined as that diameter which corresponds to a circular area corresponding to the smallest cross-section.

Abstract: A method of spinning-in yarn on open-end spinning machines in which an interruption of the spinning process is followed by the stop of the feed of the sliver (4) into the singling-out device (2) whose combing roller (22) keeps turning, and the rotor is stopped at least during its cleaning. When the rotor (1) has re-started the yarn end is returned to it and brought into contact with the newly formed fiber band. Prior to the re-starting of the rotor (1) and at the latest simultaneously with the start of the feed device (3) of the sliver (4), the surface of the combing roller (22) is acted upon by a pressure air stream acting in the sense of rotation of the combing roller (22) between the place of supply of the sliver (4) to the combing roller (22) and the mouth of the fiber feed channel (212) to the rotor (1) so as to remove from the clothing (221) of the combing roller (22) fibers and sticking impurities. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.

Abstract: In preparation of the piecing process in an open-end rotor spinning device, negative pressure is first applied in a housing containing the spinning rotor, and the rotor cover is brought from its operating position into a fiber evacuation position in which it is lifted off from the housing. Fiber feeding is then switched on. The fiber stream produced thereby, together with the air stream which conveys the fibers is deflected and is evacuated by means of the negative pressure prevailing in the housing over the open rotor edge from the interior of the rotor and from the housing, until the rotor cover is brought back into its operating position to convey fibers to the fiber collection groove.

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

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

Abstract: A device for producing a twisted yarn has a spindle rotor with a hollow spindle axle connected to a vacuum source and also has a vacuum chamber connected to the hollow spindle axle. A fiber-dissolving device for producing individual staple fibers is provided. At least two spinning rotors are positioned in the vacuum chamber for spinning spun yarns from the individual staple fibers. A centering device is positioned above the spinning rotors on the axis of the hollow spindle axle. The spindle rotor has an annular channel for receiving the individual staple fibers from the fiber-dissolving device. The spindle rotor has supply channels connected between the annular channel and the spinning rotors for supplying the individual staple fibers from the annular channel to the spinning rotors. The spindle rotor has spun yarn removal channels for removing the spun yarns from the spinning rotors and for guiding the spun yarns to the centering device.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a device for the feeding of fibers (51) to the fiber collection groove (23) of an open-end spinning rotor (2). The latter is covered by a rotor cover (3) whose side toward the spinning rotor (2) contains a fiber guiding element (8) the inner circumferential surface (12) of which, in form of a fiber guiding surface, forms a divergence angle (W1) widening in the direction of the spinning rotor (2). The fiber guiding element (8) extends coaxially into the spinning rotor (2). A fiber feeding channel (14) lets out tangentially into its inner circumferential surface (12).

Abstract: A rotor type open-end spinning unit has a collecting section collecting an opened and supplied fiber to make a fiber bundle. The fiber bundle is drawn through a yarn drawing passage to spin a yarn while twisting the fiber bundle. A rotatable outer rotor has an open end, a closed end and a peripheral wall. The peripheral wall has the collecting section on an inner surface thereof. The collecting section is located on a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis of the rotor. An inner rotor is located in the outer rotor and is driven independently. The inner rotor faces an end of the yarn drawing passage. A yarn path is provided with the inner rotor for guiding the fiber bundle from the collecting section to the yarn drawing passage. A first guide is provided with the inner rotor for contacting the fiber bundle guided to the yarn drawing passage through the yarn path from a frontward location with respect to the rotational direction of the inner rotor.

Abstract: In the recess of a housing (4) of an open-end spinning device containing a driven opener roller (40), an insertion piece (32) is provided which contains the first channel part (30) of a fiber feeding channel. The insertion piece (32) is installed in housing (4) by an elastic retaining element in such a manner as to be replaceable. The retaining element may be part of a catch and be formed for this purpose by a ring or pot-like insert (43) which lines the interior of the housing (4) containing the opener roller (40) and which has technologically necessary openings (430, 432, 431) in its circumferential wall. The edges of the lateral walls of the first channel part (30) towards the ring or pot-shaped insert are adapted to the curvature of the insert (43). These lateral walls extend, relative to a perpendicular dropped from the center of the insert (43) on the longitudinal axis of the insertion piece (32), up to the side of the perpendicular (323) away from the spinning element (10).

Abstract: In pneumatic feeding of fibers (20) to the fiber collection surface of an open-end spinning element, the air which circles together with the opener roller (10) and is conveyed past the inlet opening (40) of the fiber feeding channel (4) is fed back to the fiber feeding channel (4). In this process, the air is conveyed in the circumferential area of the housing (1) between the inlet opening (40) of the fiber feeding channel (4) and the feeding point (21) of the fiber sliver (2) to the opener roller (10) to at least one end of the opener roller (10) and is then fed back along this (at least one) end of the opener roller (10) to the inlet area of the fiber feeding channel (4).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for spinning fibres into yarn including providing a supply of fibres, providing a yarn-building region, opening fibres from the supply into the region, landing opened fibres in said region, removing energy from landing fibres, building and twisting the fibres landed in the region into a yarn and withdrawing the yarn from the region. The fibres may be landed leading-end first in said region. The fibre trailing-end may be flicked to remove energy from the landing fibre.

Abstract: Denim fabric is made from warp yarn which is at least 30% novelty cotton yarn having irregularly spaced effects (e.g. slubs) about one-half inch to two inches in length. The cotton novelty yarn is made by separating cotton sliver into cotton fibers, and acting on the cotton fibers with a negative wire combing roll, and then twisting the cotton fibers into the cotton novelty yarn. The negative wire combing roll has a tooth angle of about -0.01 to -15.degree. (e.g. about -2.degree.). The novelty cotton yarn is combined with at least 10% conventional novelty yarn or non-slub open end or ring spun yarn and made into a warp of about 54-100 ends per inch, and may be ring dyed (with indigo, vat, sulphur, pigment or reactive dye) so that the core of the yarn remains white. The warp is woven with a filling yarn to produce a denim fabric with a weight of about 5 oz. -17 oz. per sq. yd. having the weave and yarn size selected so that a tight construction is provided which highlights the slubs.

Abstract: To spin a yarn with an open-end rotor spinning device, the fibers are fed to a fiber guiding surface from which the fibers are deposited on the sliding wall of a spinning rotor after passing over a gap. At the same time, an air stream is guided through the gap into the interior of the spinning rotor and is then removed from the interior of the spinning rotor without passing through the gap again. To produce the air stream, a device for the production of a pressure drop which produces the air flow flowing into the interior of the spinning rotor is assigned to the gap (17).

Abstract: For piecing a thread in an open-end spinning apparatus having a fibre collection surface, a sliver is supplied to the clothing of an opening cylinder and opened thereby into fibres and is supplied in this form to the fibre collection surface. There, the fibres are incorporated into the end of a returned thread which is then drawn off continuously. During this, the leading end of the sliver, forming a tuft, is supplied for piecing to the opening cylinder, at a penetration depth which is greater than the penetration depth after piecing, whereas piecing is carried out in a manner conventional per se, matched to a reduction in the penetration depth. This reduction in the penetration depth is carried out suddenly in order to counter thick points in the joint. To carry out the process, a penetration depth alteration apparatus is provided which is in controlled connection with a control apparatus.

Abstract: Denim fabric is made from novelty cotton yarn having irregularly spaced irregularities (e.g. slubs) about one-half inch to two inches in length. The cotton novelty yarn is made by separating cotton sliver into cotton fibers, and acting on the cotton fibers with a negative wire combing roll, and then twisting the cotton fibers into the cotton novelty yarn. The negative wire combing roll has a tooth angle of about -0.01.degree. to -15.degree.. The novelty cotton yarn is made into a warp of about 54-100 (e.g. 54-78) ends per inch, and is ring dyed so that the core of the yarn remains white. The warp is woven with a filling yarn to produce a denim fabric with a weight of about 5 oz.-17 oz. per sq. yd. having the weave and yarn size selected so that a tight construction is provided which highlights the slubs. The fabric is subjected to surface abrasion to remove the surface of dye on the slubs to show a lighter slub than body of the fabric.

Abstract: With pneumatic feeding of fibers to the fiber collection surface of an open-end spinning element, an auxiliary air stream flowing from the immediate proximity of the feeding device to the inlet into the fiber feeding channel is produced and is sufficiently strong so that it removes circling fiber fragments which have been detached from the opener roller. For this purpose, an air conveying channel is provided in the area between the inlet opening of the fiber feeding channel and the feeding device (as seen in the direction of rotation of the opener roller) in the peripheral wall of the housing. This air conveying channel extends from the immediate proximity of the opening in the housing containing the feeding device in housing to the inlet opening of the fiber feeding channel.

Abstract: A process for cleaning an open-end spinning rotor which has a fiber collection channel and an open edge, which is covered by a rotor cover. A first compressed-air stream is directed towards the fiber collection channel in a first cleaning phase. Then, in a second cleaning phase, the spacing between the open edge of the spinning rotor and the rotor cover is increased. In addition, a suction air flow leaving the spinning rotor over its open edge is produced. To carry out this process, there is associated with the rotor cover an opening apparatus which is connected, together with at least one blower channel to a common control apparatus.

Abstract: During the production of a yarn, and independently of fiber feeding into the spinning element, the air circling together with the opener roller during spinning is removed from the area of the housing which does not convey fibers by an auxiliary air stream which is so strong that it removes fibers and fiber fragments that have become detached from the opener roller and are circling with the opener roller. The auxiliary air stream removed from the housing is introduced into the spinning rotor in such manner that the fibers which are conveyed with it are deposited on the fiber collection surface. To remove the auxiliary air stream, an auxiliary channel is provided which is connected to the source of negative pressure independently of the fiber feeding channel and at the same time may let out into the spinning element.

Abstract: In conveying fibers (20) pneumatically to the fiber collection surface of an open-end spinning element, the fibers (20) fed into the fiber feeding channel (4) are detached from the wall (42) of the fiber feeding channel (4)which follows the fiber-guiding peripheral wall (12) of the opener roller (10) preceding the fiber feeding channel (4) and are fed to the zone of high flow speed. For this purpose the concave peripheral wall (12) preceding the fiber feeding channel (4) merges via a convex surface (41) of such configuration and length into the wall (42) of the fiber feeding channel (4) that a tangent (43) applied to the end of the concave peripheral wall (12) preceding the fiber feeding channel (4) intersects the opposite wall (420) of the fiber feeding channel (4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spinning process and device for the production of yarn. Fibers are conveyed through a feeding channel from an opening roller and deposited onto a perforated collection surface, such as a perforated roll or disk, which is subjected to suction in at least one zone. The fibers are oriented on the collection surface along a main sense of orientation of the perforations. The fibers are conveyed through the suction zone and formed into a fiber accumulation along a collection line. A suction insert is included generally beneath the perforated collection surface and defines the suction zone and collection line for the fibers. The fibers forming into a fiber accumulation along the collection line are pre-twisted along the collection line. A separate twisting element independent from the collection surface is provided downstream from the collection surface and provides a final pre-twist to yarn drawn off of the collection surface.

Abstract: In an arrangement for open-end rotor spinning having a fiber feeding duct leading from a feeding and opening device to a spinning rotor, it is provided that the fiber feeding duct, at a distance to its mouth, is provided with at least one bypass opening which has a smaller cross-section than the mouth of the fiber feeding duct and which is provided at a point of the fiber feeding duct which has a larger cross-section than the mouth.