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Yarn wetting apparatus particularly suitable for a two-for-one twisting spindle as well as two-for-one twisting spindle having such a yarn wetting apparatus

US6681554B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2001
Grant dateJan 27, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD01H13/30
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A yarn wetting apparatus, especially for a two-for-one twisting spindle assembly, and a two-for-one twisting spindle assembly having a yarn wetting apparatus disposed on the upper end of its spindle hollow axis, are provided. The yarn wetting apparatus comprises a reservoir, a porous wetting body which extends to the reservoir and has a capillary capacity, and a yarn passage opening which tapers in the direction of the spindle hollow axis of the two-for-one twisting spindle assembly, wherein the inner end of the yarn passage opening is in communication with the reservoir via at least one wetting agent back flow channel.

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