Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A yarn texturising machine comprising a plurality of treatment positions, each said position comprising a substantially T-shaped framework, having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion; and, in operational sequence, a yarn supply device, a first yarn feeder, a yarn heating device, a cooling zone for the heated yarn, a false twist spindle, a second yarn feeder and a wind-up device, the false twist spindle, the second feeder and the wind-up device being mounted on the vertical portion of the T-shaped framework and the first feeder, the heating device and the cooling zone being on the horizontal portion, the yarn supply device being mounted at a location below the free end of the horizontal portion, effective to define with the vertical portion, a zone through which the operator can pass and have easy access to the essential parts of the machine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A yarn texturising machine comprising a plurality of treatment positions, each said position comprising a substantially T-shaped framework, having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion; and, in operational sequence, a yarn supply device, a first yarn feeder, a yarn heating device, a cooling zone for the heated yarn, a false twist spindle, a second yarn feeder and a wind-up device, the false twist spindle, the second feeder and the wind-up device being mounted on the vertical portion of the T-shaped framework and the first feeder, the heating device and the cooling zone being on the horizontal portion, the yarn supply device being mounted at a location below the free end of the horizontal portion, effective to define with the vertical portion, a zone through which the operator can pass and have easy access to the essential parts of the machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A yarn texturising machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the yarn supply device is mounted directly below the free end of the horizontal portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A yarn texturising machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cooling zone is located just above the operator passage zone and is aligned with the path of yarn at the exit of the heating device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A yarn texturising machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating device is located substantially horizontally.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A yarn texturising machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating device is inclined at about 20° to the horizontal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A yarn texturising machine as claimed in claim 1, and further comprising a third feeder and a resetting device, these being located just upstream from the wind-up device and located on the vertical portion of the T-shaped framework.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A yarn texturising machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supply device is detachably mounted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
A yarn texturising machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein two false twist spindles, two second feeders and two wind-up devices are mounted on the vertical portion of the T-shaped framework and a first feeder, the heating device and the cooling device are mounted on each arm of the horizontal portion, a separate yarn supply device being mounted at a location below the free end of each arm of the horizontal portion, effective to define, with the vertical portion, two zones through which the operator can pass and have easy access to the essential part of the machine, one on each face of the machine.