Friction spinning apparatus
US4660366A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 1985 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD01H4/52
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A friction spinning apparatus includes a yarn winder and a pair of friction spinning rollers of which one is perforated and provided with a suction slot which is opened and closed on rotation of a piecing lever, means being provided for interconnecting operation of the piecing lever with, on the one hand, restoration of the winding operation and, on the other hand, restoration of fibre feed to the nip between the two friction spinning rollers. Preferably the interconnecting means comprise a pair of cams on the drive shaft linked to the piecing lever and co-operable with respective switches to control drive to the fibre feed roller of the fibre-opening unit and also the package lift mechansim to initiate winding.
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