US3946547A
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Device for manipulating textile cops
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-25
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1994-02-25
Abstract
Abstract Device for withdrawing full cops from spindles in a drawing-twisting frame, transfering said cops to a predetermined station and inserting empty cops on said spindles, comprising a system of guides along which the full cops from the drawing-twisting frame are fed to a station for withdrawal thereof, and along which the empty cops are fed to the drawing-twisting frame, means being provided for transferring the full cops from the drawing-twisting frame to said guides and means for transferring the empty cops from the guides to the drawing-twisting frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Angelo Salmoiraghi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:12
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H9/00; D01H9/02; D01H9/08; D01H9/18; D01H9/182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
A device for manipulating textile cops, comprising: a plurality of drawing-twisting frames; a horizontal, vertical movable rail at each side of each of said frame, each of said rails having an entrance/exit end and a closed end, said rails being vertically movable from a lowered position to a raised position; a plurality of hook-like members spaced at predetermined intervals along said rails by interconnecting chain sections, said chain sections adapted to be longitudinally guided by said rails, said hook-like members being selectively engageable with a corresponding like number of cops; means for moving said rails vertically between said lowered and raised positions; a carriage means carrying a plurality of carriage rail sections extending normal to said vertically movable rails and having curved end portions for selective alignment with the entrance/exit ends of said vertically movable rails when said rails are in their raised positions; a chain section discharge station where a chain section of full cops is to be delivered; a chain section charging station where a chain section of empty cops is to be received; and means for moving said carriage means between a first position adjacent said discharge station, a second position adjacent said charging station, first intermediate positions adjacent the entrance/exit ends of selected ones of said rails for delivering chains section of empty cops thereto, and second intermediate positions adjacent the entrance/exit ends of selected other of said rails for receiving chains full cops therefrom, whereby full cops are received from said frames and delivered by said carriage means to said discharge station and empty cops are delivered by said frames from said charging station to said frames.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
272 words
A device for manipulating textile cops, comprising: a plurality of drawing-twisting frames; a horizontal, vertical movable rail at each side of each of said frame, each of said rails having an entrance/exit end and a closed end, said rails being vertically movable from a lowered position to a raised position; a plurality of hook-like members spaced at predetermined intervals along said rails by interconnecting chain sections, said chain sections adapted to be longitudinally guided by said rails, said hook-like members being selectively engageable with a corresponding like number of cops; means for moving said rails vertically between said lowered and raised positions; a carriage means carrying a plurality of carriage rail sections extending normal to said vertically movable rails and having curved end portions for selective alignment with the entrance/exit ends of said vertically movable rails when said rails are in their raised positions; a chain section discharge station where a chain section of full cops is to be delivered; a chain section charging station where a chain section of empty cops is to be received; and means for moving said carriage means between a first position adjacent said discharge station, a second position adjacent said charging station, first intermediate positions adjacent the entrance/exit ends of selected ones of said rails for delivering chains section of empty cops thereto, and second intermediate positions adjacent the entrance/exit ends of selected other of said rails for receiving chains full cops therefrom, whereby full cops are received from said frames and delivered by said carriage means to said discharge station and empty cops are delivered by said frames from said charging station to said frames.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the vertically movable rails on each side of each frame move in unison with each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
130 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said carriage means comprises two pairs of rail sections, each rail section comprising a length of straight rail between said curved end portions; and said discharge and charging stations comprise receiving rail sections and charging rail sections, respectively, each arranged parallel to said vertically movable rails, said receiving rail having a receiving end for receiving from said carriage means chain sections containing full cops, and said charging rail having a delivery end for delivering to said carriage chain sections containing empty cops, all said receiving ends, delivery ends, and entrance/exit ends being in linear alignment transverse to said vertically movable rails, thereby to permit selective alignment between the end portions of said carriage means and said receiving, delivery, and entrance/exit ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, including thrust means for moving said chain sections along said movable rail and along said carriage means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-09-29 | 1980-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-30 | 1983-09-29 | 1984-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-09-29 | 1988-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |