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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6374588 | Hairiness controlling device and winder It is an object of the present invention to provide a hairiness controlling device that can start, simultaneously with the start of spun yarn running, stabilizing a spun yarn run through disks. According to the present invention, a rotation speed of each ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 5146739 | Yarn false twist texturing process and apparatus A yarn false twist texturing process and apparatus wherein the tension of the advancing yarn is monitored. The resulting signal is processed through a time filter to produce a time averaged signal, and the time averaged signal is compared with a set point... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4771598 | Arrangement of the course of the thread in a texturing machine In an arrangement for texturing threads used in producing yarn, the threads are preheated by passing through channels of a contact heater before passing through the known yarn texturing, e.g. false twisting units. To increase thread and yarn production wi... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4718226 | Friction rotor for the false twisting of synthetic threads A device for the false twisting of synthetic threads is provided with a plurality of friction rotors, each constructed of a reusable central bore and an expendable composite ring that is form-fitted and force-fitted to said base so as to be conveniently r... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4704858 | False twisting apparatus Apparatus for false twisting yarns is of the type comprising three rotatable shafts, each shaft having a plurality of discs thereon. The shafts are mounted on a base member and two shafts are pivotal about axes which with the axis of the third shaft are a... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4633661 | Rethreading arrangement for friction false-twisting unit for textile threads In a friction false-twisting unit including three parallel spindles supported on a mount and each spindle carrying a stack of friction disks and the friction disks of the various spindles being interleaved, the thread to be threaded into the unit passing ... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4633663 | Twist generator for a running fiber aggregate A twist generator for a running fiber aggregate possesses two friction discs rotating in opposite directions and having end faces turned towards one another for the twisting of the fiber aggregate running between the friction discs. One friction disc is m... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4624103 | Bearing assembly for yarn false twisting apparatus A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which comprises a pair of rotating circular discs having cooperating friction surfaces for engaging a running yarn at a twisting zone. The drive system for the discs includes a drive component which includes a ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4561244 | Method and apparatus for spinning yarn and resulting yarn product A method and apparatus is disclosed for producing a spun yarn composed of an inner substantially untwisted core having fibers spirally wrapped about the surface thereof. In a specifically illustrated embodiment, a yarn of staple fibers is advanced along a... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4559775 | Friction yarn false twisting apparatus A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which comprises a pair of rotating circular discs having cooperating friction surfaces for engaging a running yarn at a twisting zone. A pressure applying member is positioned to apply a biasing force to the re... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4551970 | Apparatus for the false twisting of threads using friction disks A disk combination which permits a thread false-twisting device to be operated at a high withdrawal speed is disclosed. The false-twisting device has three parallel rotatable shafts. On a first shaft is a first inlet guide disk for guiding entering thread... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4549395 | Yarn false twisting method and apparatus A yarn false twisting method and apparatus is disclosed, and which includes a pair of oppositely rotating friction discs which are mounted with opposing faces to define a twisting zone therebetween. The yarn is advanced through the twisting zone to impart... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4545192 | Yarn false twisting apparatus A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which comprises a pair of rotating circular discs having cooperating friction surfaces for engaging a running yarn at a twisting zone. The drive system for the discs includes a drive component which includes a ... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4519204 | Yarn false twisting apparatus A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which comprises a flexible disc mounted for rotation with a cooperating rigid disc to define a twisting zone therebetween. A pressure applying member is positioned adjacent the back face of the flexible disc fo... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4519203 | Yarn twisting method and apparatus A method and apparatus for twisting a yarn, such as a sliver of staple fibers, is disclosed, and wherein the yarn is advanced through a drafting zone and then through a twisting apparatus. The twisting apparatus includes two circular discs, with at least ... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4510744 | Apparatus for false twisting yarn For false twisting apparatus (21) of the kind comprising three rotatable parallel shafts (10,11,12) arranged at the apices of a triangle and having a plurality of parallel discs (14) on each shaft (12) inter-digitating with the discs (14) on the other two... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4489546 | Friction false-twisting unit A friction false-twisting unit has three upstanding parallel shafts supported on a base plate. Each shaft carries a plurality of friction disks and the disks are overlapping and interleaved for applying a false twist to filament yarn drawn through the arr... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4485617 | False-twist apparatus A false-twist apparatus has three parallel shafts carrying interleaved sets of friction disks interconnected by drive belts for joint rotation; one of these shafts is journaled in a stationary mounting plate while the others are journaled in a carrier piv... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4481762 | Control for yarn false twisting apparatus A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which has a control system which is designed to insure that the machine operator will properly complete the yarn thread-up procedure, and which also effectively precludes damage to the twisting apparatus if the... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4434612 | False twist drafting device for continuous working of slubbings of textile materials Two offset and opposite rotating members have annular shoulders which are surrounded by frontal surfaces that are being at right angles to the axis of rotation of the members and partially opposed to each other. A first one of the members is mounted on a ... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4424664 | Friction false twist apparatus A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which comprises a pair of circular discs which are mounted for rotation about spaced apart axes, and such that portions of the surfaces are disposed in opposing face to face relation and define a twisting zone ... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4414803 | False twisting apparatus A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which includes a pair of twist imparting discs, with the discs being mounted for rotation so that portions of the disc surfaces are disposed in opposing, substantially non-contacting relationship and define a t... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4408449 | Friction false twisting apparatus A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which comprises a pair of circular discs which are mounted for rotation about generally parallel spaced apart axes, and such that portions of the surfaces are disposed in opposing face to face relation and defi... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4406116 | Yarn false twisting apparatus having friction discs A yarn false twisting apparatus is provided which includes a pair of twist imparting circular discs, with one of the discs being thin and flexible. A pressure applying member is positioned to upset the flexible disc toward the other disc at the twisting z... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4391091 | False twisting apparatus and method A yarn false twisting apparatus and method is provided which permits ready conversation from S to Z twist, or vice versa. The apparatus comprises a pair of friction discs which are rotatably mounted on a common carrier plate, and the discs are rotated in ... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4389841 | Yarn false twisting apparatus A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which comprises a pair of cooperating friction discs which define a twisting zone between opposed friction surfaces thereof. One of the discs is composed of a thin flexible material, and a pressure applying mem... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4387557 | False twisting apparatus and method A yarn false twisting apparatus and method is provided which permits ready conversion from S to Z twist, or vice versa. The apparatus comprises a pair of friction discs which are rotatably mounted on a common carrier plate, and the carrier plate is pivota... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4383405 | Yarn false twisting apparatus and method A yarn false twisting apparatus and method is disclosed which comprises a pair of friction discs, with one of the discs being thin and flexible, and a pressure applying member for biasing the flexible disc toward the other disc locally at the twisting zon... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4372106 | Drive system for yarn false twisting apparatus A drive system for a yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which may be readily converted to produce either S or Z twist, and which insures adequate tension of the drive belt. The apparatus comprises a pair of twist imparting members, and a drive bel... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4370851 | Yarn false twisting apparatus having adjustable friction discs A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which comprises a pair of cooperating friction discs which define a twisting zone between opposed friction surfaces thereof. One of the discs is composed of a thin flexible material, and a pressure applying mem... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4370852 | Friction false twisting apparatus A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which comprises a support bracket which mounts a pair of twist imparting circular discs, and drive means including a whorl rotatably mounted to the support bracket so as to be tangentially contacted by a drive ... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4370853 | Friction false twisting apparatus A yarn false twisting apparatus is disclosed which comprises a pair of circular discs which are mounted for rotation about generally parallel spaced apart axes, and such that portions of the surfaces are disposed in opposing face to face relation and defi... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4339915 | Apparatus for false twisting yarn An apparatus for false twisting a yarn is provided which comprises, in one embodiment, a thin pliable disc mounted for rotation with a cooperating disc or roller to define a twisting zone between opposing friction surfaces thereof. A pressure applying mem... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4145871 | False twisting apparatus False twisting apparatus including opposing rotary discs between which a yarn is clamped is provided with a device for supporting the rotary discs to be movable in the axial direction toward and away from each other and is also provided with a member for ... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4050229 | Friction type yarn false twisting apparatus The apparatus comprises at least two spaced parallel discs having a relatively small thickness and mounted on one rotary shaft, and an intermediate disc having a relatively large thickness and mounted on the other shaft between the discs of small thicknes... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4002018 | Device for modifying the yarn wrap angle in a friction false-twist device A friction false-twist device for texturing textile yarns of thermoplastic synthetic material comprises a main friction element mounted to rotate about a first fixed axis and formed as a sphere or ellipsoid with at least one circular groove centered on th... | 01/11/1977 |
| 3955350 | False twister An apparatus for false twisting threads has three spindles arranged to rotate about substantially parallel axes and fixed at the corners of a triangle centered on the mean path of the thread with friction elements carried by the spindles overlapping each ... | 05/11/1976 |
