Open-end spinning apparatus

US4653266A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Schubert & Salzer · DE

Inventors

• Rudolf Oexler · Ingolstadt, DE
• Kurt Veit · Ingolstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 2, 1986
• Grant date: Mar 31, 1987
• Expiry date: Apr 2, 2006

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D01H4/38
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A fiber feed channel of an open-end spinning apparatus is divided by a parting face into a stationary part and a movable part, including a pivoted cover. The parting face includes an elastic O-ring, the surface of which is disposed at a predetermined minimum angle .alpha. relative the direction of movement of the pivoted cover. Such orientation ensures a relatively perpendicular component of contact between the O-ring and the pivotal cover, thereby reducing sliding friction between the two which prolongs the life of the O-ring while providing a good seal. Two interacting elements, one arranged on the cover and the other arranged on the spinning element housing, define a stop for positioning the cover relative to the spinning element.