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Twist plied yarn package with segregated nodes

US7165735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Textielmachinefabriek Gilbos N.V. · BE

Inventors

Erik Gilbos · Dikkelvenne, BE
Christian Van Hautte · Kruisem, BE
Emiel Rubbrecht · Iddergem, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2001
Grant date	Jan 23, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2701/31
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A yarn package, provided on a yarn package holder, such as a tube, wherein the yarn is at least partly unstable, such that a variation in the yarn tension results in a rotational movement thereof. The position of the yarn in the yarn package is controlled by the direction of the rotation of the yarn. Also a method for forming a yarn package, wherein the position of the nodes is determined. An apparatus for the production of alternative twist plied yarn and for the formation of a yarn package by winding the alternate twist plied yarn on a yarn package holder, such as a tube, producing alternate twist plied yarn, guiding the alternate twist plied yarn along the longitudinal axis of the package being formed whereby the producing the alternate twist plied yarn is synchronized with the guiding the alternate twist plied yarn along the longitudinal axis of the package.

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