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Method of and apparatus for feeding a fibre tow to a textile machine

US4329840A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1980
Grant dateMay 18, 1982
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/31
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a method of and apparatus for feeding a tow to a textile machine, the leading end of the tow is automatically twisted by a vortical gas flow during transport through a tube to the machine. Preferably the vortical gas flow is also used to draw the tow through the tube.

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