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Method of spinning textile fibers

US3981137A · kind A · utility

19Cited by
10References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 1975
Grant dateSep 21, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 5, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01H4/06
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air stream is caused to impinge on a collecting surface disposed in a sharply defined suction zone. Fibers having a predetermined maximum length are entrained by said air stream to cause said fibers to be delivered to and form a condensed sliver on said collecting surface. Air is sucked in said suction zone at a rate which is approximately as large as the rate of said air stream. Said condensed sliver is drawn from said collecting surface and is subsequently twisted to form a thread. Said thread is drawn off while being held against rotation. The suction zone has in the direction in which said condensed sliver is drawn off a dimension which is approximately as large as the maximum length of said fibers. The suction zone has at right angles to said direction a dimension which is approximately as large as the diameter of said condensed sliver.

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