US4420928A
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Apparatus for manufacturing a yarn
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-01-21
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Granted: 1983-12-20
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Expires: 2002-01-21
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for manufacturing a yarn comprises two juxtaposed closely spaced apart suction drums, which rotate in the same sense and have confronting suction zones for producing a suction flow. This pulls the yarn more deeply into the triangular space between the suction drums. A drawing frame for drawing a roving that is to be pulled through the triangular space between the suction drums is disposed near one end of the suction drums. To permit the manufacture of a strong yarn without a supply of covering fibers, the two suction drums are provided with peripherally extending, confronting annular zones for roughening the roving and pulling ends fibers out of the roving. These annular zones are axially spaced from that end of the suction drums from which the yarn is withdrawn.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernst Fehrer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:57
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H1/00; D01H1/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
In apparatus for manufacturing a yarn, comprising two juxtaposed, closely spaced apart suction drums defining a generally triangular space therebetween and adapted to be rotated in the same sense, the drums having confronting suction zones, a drawing frame disposed near one end of said suction drums and operable to deliver a roving into said triangular space, said suction zones being operable to produce in said triangular space a suction flow tending to pull said roving in said triangular space into contact with said suction drums so that said suction drums, when rotated in the same sense, will twist said roving to form a yarn, and withdrawing means disposed near the other end of said suction drums and operable to withdraw said yarn from said triangular space, the improvement of peripherally extending, confronting annular roughening zones on said suction drums, said roughening zones being axially spaced from said other end of said suction drums and being adapted to pull the ends of fibers of said roving out of said roving and to wind the fibers around said roving in said triangular space, and said suction zones extending between said annular roughening zones and said other end of said suction drums.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
In apparatus for manufacturing a yarn, comprising two juxtaposed, closely spaced apart suction drums defining a generally triangular space therebetween and adapted to be rotated in the same sense, the drums having confronting suction zones, a drawing frame disposed near one end of said suction drums and operable to deliver a roving into said triangular space, said suction zones being operable to produce in said triangular space a suction flow tending to pull said roving in said triangular space into contact with said suction drums so that said suction drums, when rotated in the same sense, will twist said roving to form a yarn, and withdrawing means disposed near the other end of said suction drums and operable to withdraw said yarn from said triangular space, the improvement of peripherally extending, confronting annular roughening zones on said suction drums, said roughening zones being axially spaced from said other end of said suction drums and being adapted to pull the ends of fibers of said roving out of said roving and to wind the fibers around said roving in said triangular space, and said suction zones extending between said annular roughening zones and said other end of said suction drums.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The improvement set forth in claim 1, wherein said annular roughening zones are axially spaced from said one end of said suction drums and said suction zones extend between said annular zones and said one end of said suction drums.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement set forth in claim 1, wherein said suction roughening zones extend in said annular zones.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement set forth in claim 1, wherein said annular roughening zones are provided with protruding elevations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement set forth in claim 1, wherein said annular roughening zones are set with teeth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said annular roughening zones is provided with a brushlike covering.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement set forth in claim 6, wherein said coverings are air-permeable and said suction zones extend under said coverings.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-12-19 | 1987-06-20 | 1987-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-12-19 | 1991-06-20 | 1991-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-12-19 | 1995-06-20 | 1995-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |