Method of and apparatus for feeding a fibre tow to a textile machine
US4329840A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1980 |
| Grant date | May 18, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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