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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7765783 | Open-end spinning device with an aerostatic axial bearing for a spinning rotor, an aerostatic axial bearing and a process for manufacturing an aerostatic axial bearing An open-end spinning device (1) with a spinning rotor (2) whose shaft end (11) is supported by an aerostatic axial bearing (10) with an air gap (18) located between a bearing plate (17) of the axial bearing (10) and t... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7188463 | Opening device for spinning machines The invention is relative to opening devices for spinning machines, especially open-end spinning machines, that are provided with clothing wires or rings for separating fibers of a supplied sliver. The opening device is characterized in that the clothing wires are p... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7159382 | Open-end spinning machine with a plurality of spinnboxes with respective rotors and covers The invention relates to an open-end spinning machine with a plurality of spinnboxes and rotors (2) arranged in them, in which each spinnbox comprises, among other things, a cover (1) arranged on a front side of the particular associated rotor (2 | 01/09/2007 |
| 7123024 | Device comprising a microwave resonator for or on a spinner preparation machine A device is disclosed, comprising a microwave resonator, for or on a spinner preparation machine with drawing gear (2) for drawing fiber material (FB), in particular a carding, drawing or combing machine, whereby the resonator (30) is embodied for conn... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113843 | Method for the maintenance of a textile machine The invention relates to a method for the maintenance of a plurality of processing stations (13) of a textile machine (10), whereby at least one first maintenance unit (14a-d) can travel alongside the processing stations (13) in or... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7103440 | Use of microwaves for sensors in the spinning industry The invention uses microwaves in the spinning industry in order to determine the band mass of an elongated, substantially non-twisted fiber structure. In addition, a method for measuring the sliver mass from the frequency detuning and the damping of resonance signal... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082746 | Process and device for the piecing of a yarn in an open-end spinning device For the piecing of a yarn in an spinning device, various computation formulas are stored in a control device into which calculated values as well as special data converted into numerical values relating in particular to the fiber material, the yarn and the spinning ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7041980 | Exchangeable component of a textile machine with a surface coating or surface treatment and a means for the detection thereof An exchangeable component of a textile machine with a surface coating or a treated surface within which color elements are embedded is provided. The color elements in the surrounding area of the coating or the treatment, upon radiation by a light of a first wave len... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036300 | Procedure and an apparatus for start-up spinning of the thread in an open-end spinning apparatus A procedure and apparatus for start-up spinning of a thread in an open-end spinning apparatus is provided. A first and second auxiliary roll-pair are presentable within a thread course during start up spinning. A source of a suction air stream within the spinning ap... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7010383 | Method for control of the travel movement of at least one service unit at a textile machine The invention relates to a method for the control of the travel movement of at least one service unit at a rotor-spinning machine, whereby the service unit services and/or controls an operating zone assigned to it containing a plurality of processing stations of the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6983516 | Spinning preparation machine Different improvements of a spinning preparation machine are proposed to measure the fiber sliver thickness or the fiber sliver cross-section of at least one fiber sliver by means of one or several microwave sensors. One improvement is characterized by compressing m... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6937918 | Textile machine with multiple work stations and a machine bus for communication The invention concerns a textile machine (10) with a multiplicity of workstations (41a-d), one electronic device (42) per workstation, a central machine control (20, 22), a machine bus (25) for communication between the mach... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6910326 | Cleaning device for the cleaning of a spin rotor and scraper element The invention concerns a cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of a spin rotor of a spinning station leaning head which can be insertably presented to the spin rotor and on which cleaning head are placed at least two scraper elements. In accord with the invention, the... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907309 | Textile machine with at least one service unit The invention relates to a textile machine with at least one first service unit capable of traveling along a guide rail alongside a plurality of processing stations of the textile machine, and with a control system for the control of the travel movement of the servi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6880207 | Method and device to evaluate signals of a sensor to monitor a textile machine A method and device for the evaluation of signals of a sensor, in particular of a microwave sensor, is proposed for the detection of the thickness, mass, density and/or moisture of at least one fiber sliver moving relative to the sensor on drafting equipment. A high... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6866619 | Disintegrator roll with a coated accessory wire For an improvement of the coating of disintegrator rolls, an accessory wire in the area of a tooth base is coated with a reduced quantity of hard material granulate as compared to the coating on the tooth. With the proposed coating, the advantage is gained that a pr... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6843437 | Disintegrator roll for use in a textile machine A disintegrator roll for use in a textile spinning machine, such as an open-end spinning machine, includes a roll body releasably mounted onto a drive shaft. A fittings carrier with associated fittings is releasably mounted on the roll body. A releasable connection ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6837035 | Opening cylinder for an open-end spinning device For the design of an opening cylinder (1) for an open-end spinning device where the opening cylinder (1) has a face (11), it is proposed that the base body (12) of the opening cylinder (1) be located on the end of a shaft (2... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6834490 | Arrangement for open-end rotor spinning In an arrangement for application in open-end rotor spinning, an opening roller is housed in a swivel housing. The swivel housing can, together with the assembled opening roller, be removed from the arrangement for open-end rotor spinning when the machine is in oper... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6826899 | Rotor shaft for an open-end spining rotor A rotor shaft of an open-end spinning rotor is provided with a peg-like shaft end having a reduced diameter. The shaft end has a front-end supporting surface which can be arranged to a step bearing, said supporting surface being provided with a wear-resistant insert... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6772697 | Arrangement of service positions for maintenance apparatuses on a textile machine The invention concerns an arrangement of service positions for maintenance apparatus, which can travel on a guide rail along a multiplicity of similar workstations on a first side of a textile machine, wherein a maintenance apparatus in a first service position at t... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6761022 | Method and apparatus to monitor a yarn piecing joint on a spinning machine The invention relates to a method and an apparatus to monitor a yarn piecing joint on a spinning machine with a plurality of piecing stations to which a piecing robot equipped with a yarn piecing apparatus with adjustable yarn piecing speed can be presented, whereby... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6748732 | Cleaning device for a rotor spinning unit The present invention relates to a cleaning device of a rotor spinning unit with at least one cleaning head and an extensible device to extend and retract the cleaning head. The cleaning head is replaceable and connected to the extensible device. ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6729767 | Step bearing for axial support of an open-end spinning rotor To improve the known step bearings for the support of open-end spinning rotors, it is proposed to design the bearing body with a machine-side support and a rest for the spinning rotor. According to the invention, a flat bearing surface constituting one end of the be... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6695479 | Open-end spinning apparatus with an aerostatic radial bearing for a spin rotor The invention concerns an open-end spinning apparatus with a spin-rotor, the shaft of which is supported by an aerostatic, radial bearing with an air gap between the bearing assembly and the shaft. The construction material for the bearing surface of the ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6688775 | Support disk for a support disk bearing for spin rotors Proposed is a support disk bearing for an open-end spinning rotor. The support disk possesses a body, which, on its circumferential surface, is designed to receive a cover layer. The cover layer is comprised of rubber, in particular nitrile rubber (NBR). ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6666012 | Process and device for pneumatic retention of a yarn During the pneumatic holding of a yarn spun from fibers, the intensity of the air stream holding the yarn is changed to adapt to the prevailing working conditions. Such a change in intensity of this air stream can take place here in adaptation to differen... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6662542 | Open-end spinning device and process for temporary receiving a yarn In open-end spinning and in coordination with predetermined operating phases, a yarn suction pipe by means of which a yarn extending from a bobbin is to be received temporarily is brought successively into different operating planes. The yarn suction pipe... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6662543 | Procedure and an apparatus for the reworking of open-end rotor spinning apparatuses The present invention concerns a procedure for the reworking of a open-end spinning apparatus for a spin rotor, which is carried in the V-notch between support disks and is supported by a ball axial thrust bearing. Where the reworking is concerned, the be... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6588194 | Process and apparatus for level adjustment of the can plate of a spinning can A process for the level adjustment of the can plate of a sliver can is proposed which is in a filling position at the output of a textile machine to be filled with fiber sliver F. The can plate is moved before the start of the filling process by a first m... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6574526 | Procedure and an apparatus for the control of a component of a textile machine possessing a plurality of similar work-stations beside one another A procedure is provided for controlling individual components of a work station in a textile machine. The textile machine includes a plurality of the work stations with each work station having individual control devices. Components of the work stations a... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6553750 | Process and device for the production of a yarn in an open-end spinning device A spinning rotor of an open-end spinning device is slowed down for piecing to a low rotational piecing speed and is then accelerated to the operating speed. For this purpose, the spinning rotor or an element in driving connection with it is presented a dr... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6532396 | Process and apparatus for control of a component of a textile machine with a plurality of similar, adjacent workstations A process and apparatus are provided for controlling components of individual work stations of a textile machine wherein the textile machine includes a plurality of adjacent such work stations. The work station components are run at a first speed during n... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6497089 | Open-end spinning apparatus and a rotor cover The rotor cover (2) of an open-end spinning machine possesses a projecting cover cap (3) with a side recess (4), which, on its end remote from the rotor cover is bordered by a collar (40). This possesses both in the partial zone of its circumferential are... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6474461 | Apparatus for the upkeep of a mobile maintenance carriage or a workstation of a textile machine A maintenance carriage (2) of a textile machine (1) is comprised of a chassis (3) for travel along a plurality of like workstations (10) and a robot (4). The Robot is so placed on the chassis that it can be brought into an inspection position (I) from a s... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6412266 | Spin machine with several single drives In a spinning machine with at least one spinning station possessing a feed drum, driven by a single drive, a disintegrator, a rotor, a withdrawal roll and a spool roll, provisions have been made that the spinning station has an additional single drive res... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6401444 | Bearing composition for a open-end spin rotor An open-end spinning apparatus has a spin rotor (1) which, by means of its shaft (11) is supported by support plates (4), wherein as an abutment for the axially directed force on the spin rotor (1), an aerostatic axial bearing (6) is provided. The bearing... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6401303 | Fleece funnel A fleece funnel is provided which is placed at a predetermined distance behind the output rolls of the stretch works of a textile machine, particularly a carding machine. The longitudinal side of the funnel is laterally closed by a baffle plate. The baffl... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6389789 | Thread withdrawal nozzle for an open-end spinning apparatus For the formation of a thread withdrawal nozzle for an open-end spinning apparatus which possesses a spin rotor, a thread contact surface (32) of the nozzle is provided with projections (36), which projections close at an obtuse angle () with the t... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6375114 | Process and an apparatus for the servicing of a textile machine During the service of a workstation of a textile machine, a thread, presented to a spool apparatus, is captured by a capture mechanism coordinated with the spool apparatus and conducted to a thread cutting device to be cut through. The thread cutting devi... | 04/23/2002 |
