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Method and apparatus for producing spun yarn

US4593522A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1983
Grant dateJun 10, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01H4/04
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for producing a spun yarn having true twist comprising extracting staple fibers from a bundle of staple fibers; and collecting the extracted staple fibers on the periphery of a spinning rotor; and recontacting the extracted fibers with the bundle of staple fibers to form a combined untwisted yarn; and twisting the combined untwisted yarn to produce a twisted yarn; and withdrawing the twisted yarn from the spinning rotor.

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