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Installation for transporting spools
Assignee: Oerlikon Textile GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1973-06-04
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1993-06-04
Abstract
Abstract An installation for transporting filled spools produced in at least one first spinning machine to at least one second spinning machine having a spool railing and for transporting backward the empty spools to the first spinning machine or machines. This installation is preferably for transporting the spools between two groups of spinning machines concerned with different production steps. The second machine or group of machines constitutes the subsequent stage(s) of production. A common rail system is operatively associated with the spinning machines on whose rails a plurality of carriages are disposed for transporting the spools. Spool holders for holding the spools are provided on each carriage. At least one rail runs along each spinning machine, this rail forming part of the rail system. The spool railing (gripper rail, frame or lattice) of the second spinning machine is formed by the at least one rail running along the side of this machine in combination with the carriages brought on that rail which at their arrival carry full spools.
Inventors
- 👤 K Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:55
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H9/00; D01H9/18; D01H9/182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
In an installation for transporting full spools from at least one first textile machine to at least one second textile machine associated with a subsequent stage of production and having a spool railing means and for transporting empty spools back to the at least one first textile machine, the improvement comprising: a rail system including rails interconnecting said at least one first textile machine and said at least one second textile machine; a plurality of carriages disposed on said rail system for moving the full and the empty spools; and at least one spool holder on each of said carriages for holding the full and the empty spools at least during transit; and wherein said spool railing means includes at least one of said rails forming part of said rail system, which rail runs along said at least one second textile machine and those of said carriages brought on that particular rail which at their arrival carry full spools.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
In an installation for transporting full spools from at least one first textile machine to at least one second textile machine associated with a subsequent stage of production and having a spool railing means and for transporting empty spools back to the at least one first textile machine, the improvement comprising: a rail system including rails interconnecting said at least one first textile machine and said at least one second textile machine; a plurality of carriages disposed on said rail system for moving the full and the empty spools; and at least one spool holder on each of said carriages for holding the full and the empty spools at least during transit; and wherein said spool railing means includes at least one of said rails forming part of said rail system, which rail runs along said at least one second textile machine and those of said carriages brought on that particular rail which at their arrival carry full spools.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said at least one second textile machine consists of a group of spinning machines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said at least one first textile machine consists of a group of pre-spinning textile machines, and said at least one second textile machine consists of a group of spinning machines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said rail system is an endless rail system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said rails of said rail system include said rail which runs along said at least one second textile machine and respective rails which run along others of said textile machines, these rails ending at said respective textile machines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said at least one seconD textile machine includes a plurality of spinning machines, and said rails of said rail system include rails disposed along each machine of said plurality of spinning machines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said rail system includes at least one intermediate storage means for intermediary storage of said carriages, said intermediate storage means including a plurality of rails controllable by switch means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement according to claim 7, wherein said at least one intermediate storage means includes two separate intermediate storage means for storing respectively carriages carrying full spools and carriages carrying empty spools.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement according to claim 7, wherein said at least one intermediate storage means is a single storage means for storing both carriages carrying full spools and carriages carrying empty spools.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said rails of said rail system are disposed at some distance from a floor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said carriages are suspension carriages.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
An arrangement according to claim 11, wherein said carriages support their respective spool holders in a suspensive manner.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said rail which runs along said at least one second textile machine is disposed above work stations of this machine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
An arrangement according to claim 3, wherein respective ones of said rails are disposed respectively along respective ones of said textile machines.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said rails include ascending sections, and further comprising conveyor means for automatically elevating arriving carriages over said ascending sections.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
An arrangement according to claim 15, wherein said conveyor means includes endless conveyor chains.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said rails include descending sections, arriving carriages moving along these sections under the influence of forces of gravity acting upon them.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arrangement according to claim 17, wherein at least some of said descending sections are disposed along said at least one first textile machine and along said at least one second textile machine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein each of said carriages has an adjustable spacing device thereon.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement according to claim 19, further comprising switching members disposed at points along said rails of said rail system for automatically switching said adjustable spacing devices from one position to another as said carriages pass.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
156 words
In an installation for transporting full spools from at least one first textile machine to at least one second textile machine associated with a subsequent stage of production, and for transporting empty spools back to the at least one first textile machine, the improvement comprising: a rail system including rails interconnecting said at least one first textile machine and said at least one second textile machine; a plurality of carriages disposed on said rail system for moving the full and the empty spools; at least one spool holder on each of said carriages for holding the full and the empty spools at least during transit; and at least one loading station wherein said carriages are loaded with full spools from said at least one first textile machine, said loading station being formed at least in part by at least one rail of said rails which rail is disposed along said at least one first textile machine.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
156 words
In an installation for transporting full spools from at least one first textile machine to at least one second textile machine associated with a subsequent stage of production, and for transporting empty spools back to the at least one first textile machine, the improvement comprising: a rail system including rails interconnecting said at least one first textile machine and said at least one second textile machine; a plurality of carriages disposed on said rail system for moving the full and the empty spools; at least one spool holder on each of said carriages for holding the full and the empty spools at least during transit; and at least one loading station wherein said carriages are loaded with full spools from said at least one first textile machine, said loading station being formed at least in part by at least one rail of said rails which rail is disposed along said at least one first textile machine.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |