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Spinning and winding plant
Assignee: Oerlikon Textile GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1984-11-19
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Granted: 1986-02-25
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Expires: 2004-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A spinning and winding plant includes at least one ring spinning machine, at least one winding machine, at least one first spool conveyor and at least one first tube sleeve conveyor disposed at the ring spinning machine, at least one second spool conveyor and at least one second tube sleeve conveyor disposed at the winding machine, at least one spool transfer station disposed between the first and second spool conveyors, at least one tube sleeve transfer station disposed between the first and second tube sleeve conveyors, a spool storage device with a predetermined number of storage locations at the spool transfer station, a device for emptying the spool storage device in sequence with the requirement for spools at the winding machine, a device for filling a given maximum number of the storage locations with spools supplied by the ring spinning machine, and a device for filling a minimum number of the storage locations with at least partly filled spools ejected and returned from the winding machine.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelm Kupper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:06
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H9/00; D01H9/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
Spinning and winding plant, comprising at least one ring spinning machine, at least one winding machine, at least one first spool conveyor and at least one first tube sleeve conveyor disposed at said ring spinning machine, at least one second spool conveyor and at least one second tube sleeve conveyor disposed at said winding machine, at least one spool transfer station disposed between said first and second spool conveyors, at least one tube sleeve transfer station disposed between said first and second tube sleeve conveyors, a spool storage device with a predetermined number of storage locations at said spool transfer station, means for emptying said spool storage device in sequence with the requirement for spools at said winding machine, means for filling a given maximum number of said storage locations with spools supplied by said ring spinning machine, and means for filling a maximum number of said storage locations with at least partly filled spools ejected and returned from said winding machine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
Spinning and winding plant, comprising at least one ring spinning machine, at least one winding machine, at least one first spool conveyor and at least one first tube sleeve conveyor disposed at said ring spinning machine, at least one second spool conveyor and at least one second tube sleeve conveyor disposed at said winding machine, at least one spool transfer station disposed between said first and second spool conveyors, at least one tube sleeve transfer station disposed between said first and second tube sleeve conveyors, a spool storage device with a predetermined number of storage locations at said spool transfer station, means for emptying said spool storage device in sequence with the requirement for spools at said winding machine, means for filling a given maximum number of said storage locations with spools supplied by said ring spinning machine, and means for filling a maximum number of said storage locations with at least partly filled spools ejected and returned from said winding machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 1, wherein said spool storage device is in the form of a controllable circulating magazine in which said storage locations are disposed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 2, wherein said circulating magazine includes a device for inserting thread ends into tube sleeves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 1, wherein said first spool conveyor of said ring spinning machine includes a device for inserting thread ends into tube sleeves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 1, including a spool transfer device disposed at said spool transfer station including a device for inserting thread ends into tube sleeves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 1, wherein said means for filling a minimum number of storage locations are in the form of a spool returning device for the at least partly filled spools ejected from said winding machine, said spool returning device being disposed between said spool transfer station and said tube sleeve transfer station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 6, wherein said spool returning device is connected to said tube sleeve transfer station.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 6, wherein said spool returning device includes a spool sorting device for sorting spools ejected from said winding machine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 8, wherein said spool returning device includes a collection container disposed at a given height which is easily accessible to a person monitoring the plant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 6, wherein said spool returning device includes a collection container disposed at a given height which is easily accessible to a person monitoring the plant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 6, including a tube sleeve clearing device disposed in vicinity of said spool returning device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 11, wherein said tube sleeve clearing device includes a thread removal device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 12, wherein said tube sleeve clearing device includes a withdrawal drum.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 12, wherein said tube sleeve clearing device includes a pair of withdrawal rollers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 12, wherein said tube sleeve clearing device includes a thread suction device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 12, wherein said tube sleeve clearing device includes a pair of withdrawal rollers and a thread suction device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
Spinning and winding plant according to claim 6, including a suction device having a suction nozzle in vicinity of said spool returning device.
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