US4316370A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Yarn conditioning plant
Assignee: AMERICAN SUSSEN CORP
•
Filing: 1980-04-29
•
Granted: 1982-02-23
•
Expires: 2000-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A yarn conditioning plant for processing of yarn at high temperature is improved by provision of arrangements for enabling a plurality of yarn threads that have simultaneously been processed upon a single yarn transport to be wound individually upon separate spools. In accordance with a first preferred embodiment, a tension balancing means is provided which includes a potentiometer that is acted upon by the thread tension of yarn threads passing thereover so as to control the operating speed of individually driven spools. According to a further embodiment, the tension of the individual yarn threads is compensated by the use of two separate storage devices upon which the individual processed yarns can be separately wound in a manner so as to achieve a uniform tensioning thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Erwin Steiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/02; B65H54/28; B65H54/2896; B65H54/76; B65H54/80; B65H54/82; B65H59/00; B65H59/38; B65H59/384; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
Yarn conditioning plant comprising: (a) yarn supply means for holding a supply of yarn; (b) yarn conditioning chamber means for processing yarn at high temperature; (c) at least one yarn transport means for conveying yarn received from said yarn supply means through said yarn conditioning chamber means; (d) first transfer means associated with each of said transport means for removing a plurality of yarn threads from said yarn supply means and transferring the yarn threads to said associated yarn transport means; (e) second transfer means for removing said plurality of yarn threads from said yarn transport means; (f) spooler means for receiving said plurality of yarn threads from said second transfer means and for separately spooling each yarn thread; and (g) yarn tension balancing means for compensating for differences in tension between the tension of a first of said yarn threads and a second of said yarn threads, said yarn tension balancing means being positioned between said second transfer means and said spooler means, whereby a plurality of spools of uniform firmness are obtained.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
Yarn conditioning plant comprising: (a) yarn supply means for holding a supply of yarn; (b) yarn conditioning chamber means for processing yarn at high temperature; (c) at least one yarn transport means for conveying yarn received from said yarn supply means through said yarn conditioning chamber means; (d) first transfer means associated with each of said transport means for removing a plurality of yarn threads from said yarn supply means and transferring the yarn threads to said associated yarn transport means; (e) second transfer means for removing said plurality of yarn threads from said yarn transport means; (f) spooler means for receiving said plurality of yarn threads from said second transfer means and for separately spooling each yarn thread; and (g) yarn tension balancing means for compensating for differences in tension between the tension of a first of said yarn threads and a second of said yarn threads, said yarn tension balancing means being positioned between said second transfer means and said spooler means, whereby a plurality of spools of uniform firmness are obtained.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
Yarn conditioning plant according to claim 1, wherein said spooler means comprises a spooler associated with each yarn transport means, said spooler having at least two, individually driven spools, whereby two yarn threads can be processed upon a single yarn transport means and separately spooled.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
Yarn conditioning plant according to claim 2, wherein said tension balancing means comprises a potentiometer means that is rotatable under the influence of the thread tension of yarn threads passing thereover for controlling the operating speed of said individually driven spools.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
Yarn conditioning plant according to claim 3, wherein said potentiometer means is disposed on an axis of rotation of a double-armed lever and has rollers disposed at free ends of said lever and subject to the action of said thread tension.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Yarn conditioning plant according to claim 2, wherein the yarn tension balancing means comprise means for temporary separate storage of each of said yarn threads.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
Yarn conditioning plant according to claim 5, wherein said yarn transport means includes a temporary yarn storage means and wherein the means for separate storage each comprise a common drive motor that is adjustable as a function of the fullness of said temporary storage means, said common drive motor being distinct from drive means associated with said spooler means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
Yarn conditioning plant according to claim 6, wherein the means for separate storage each comprise a photocell means for adjusting the drive motors of the spooler means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
106 words
Yarn conditioning plant according to claim 6 or 7, wherein said means for separate storage comprise a plurality of upper and lower conveyor belts, sliding panel means positioned between said upper conveyor belts at an upstream end thereof and extending from a position thereabove to a position thereunder for receiving a yarn thread from said second transfer means and storage slat means extending from a position between a downstream portion of said upper conveyor belts to a position therebeyond for temporarily retaining yarn thread layers thereon, and wherein said second transfer means comprises a winding arm means for winding said yarn thread about said conveyor belts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
Yarn conditioning plant according to claim 2 or 4 or 6, wherein said first transfer means comprises a winding arm, said winding arm being operable to execute circular movements about said yarn transport means, and wherein said yarn transport means comprise a plurality of upper and lower endless belts for yarn transport.
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) | 1985-02-22 | 1985-08-24 | 1986-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-02-22 | 1989-08-24 | 1990-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-02-22 | 1993-08-24 | 1994-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |