Apparatus for transporting bobbin tubes of a textile machine
US5136834A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD01H9/187
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transport apparatus is provided for transporting tubes of the type onto which yarn is built at a spinning machine to form full yarn packages. The transport apparatus includes a flexible endless member arranged for travel in a path along the spindle bank and carrier members mounted to the flexible endless member for releasably retaining a plurality of independent tube support members, each of which has a vertical post for receiving a tube inserted thereon for individual support of the tube in an upright disposition. The transport apparatus also includes a plurality of spaced fixed tube support members secured to the flexible endless member, each having a vertical post for receiving a tube inserted thereon. The vertical posts of the independent tube support members and the fixed tube support members are spaced apart at a spacing substantially equal to the uniform spacing between the spindles of the spinning machine. The carrier members each include a lower, upper and intermediate portion formed in a C-shaped configuration to form an opening for receiving the bases of independent tube support members therein. The carrier members retain the independent tube support members in alterna…
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