Abstract:
The invention relates to a false twist device for a synthetic multifilament yarn for use in false twist texturing machines. The false twist device comprises at least three sets of disks that are each arranged on an axle for rotation in the same direction. The axles are arranged to form an equilateral polygon such that the disks overlap in the center of the polygon. To keep a yarn tension as low as possible at a high yarn speed, the circumferential surface of the disks is the zone of a sphere or a torus with a circumferential surface radius that has a magnitude of at least 35 times the diameter of the twisted yarn.
Abstract:
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 pivotally mounted to the frame of the apparatus such that the discs may be selectively rotated between first and second operative positions disposed 180 degrees from each other. The discs are rotated in a common rotational direction in each operative position, and the yarn is advanced through a twisting zone between the discs in a direction parallel to a line extending perpendicularly between the axes of rotation of the discs. Thus conversion from S to Z twist, or vice versa, may be effected by pivoting the carrier plate between the two operative positions, without changing the direction of rotation of the discs or the yarn path of travel.
Abstract:
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 zone. The discs and pressure applying member are mounted to permit selective movement whereby the ratio of twist to yarn speed may be varied, and to achieve a desired twist in the advancing yarn. The biasing force of the pressure applying member is also adjustable, to achieve an essentially slipless operation by assuring that the torque exerted by the discs exceeds the natural restoring torque of the yarn.
Abstract:
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 signal to produce an adjusting signal which acts to control the false twisting unit so as to provide a substantially constant tension. The adjusting signal is also used to detect deficiencies of the false twisting process which disturb the uniformity of the texturing process.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus of false twisting a yarn is disclosed which utilizes a pair of endless belts mounted in crossing relation to define a twisting zone therebetween, and a pressure applying member for locally biasing at least one of the belts toward the other at the twisting zone. The yarn is advanced along a path of travel through the twisting zone, and the acute angle formed between each belt and the yarn path of travel is adjusted so as to generally correspond to the desired twist angle of the yarn in its twisted condition. Further, the speed of each belt is adjusted so as to optimize the yarn tension conditions both preceding and following the belts. To achieve an essentially slipless operation, the pressure exerted by the biasing means is adjustably controlled so that the torque exerted by the belts exceeds the natural restoring torque of the yarn.
Abstract:
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 opposite directions by a drive system which includes a whorl mounted to each supporting shaft, and an endless drive belt having a run which engages opposite sides of the two whorls. The carrier plate is designed to permit the respective positions of the two discs to be reversed, and the direction of rotation of each disc to be reversed, to thereby convert from S to Z twist, or vice versa. In other embodiments, conversion between S and Z twist may be effected by the axial displacement of the two discs, or by the use of the two pressure applying members which define two separate twisting zones and which are alternately actuated.
Abstract:
A yarn false twist texturing apparatus having a plurality of side by side processing stations for texturing a plurality of thermoplastic yarns, wherein at each station a first feed system withdraws the yarn from a feed yarn package, and advances the yarn to a false twist zone composed of a heater and a cooling device, as well as a twisting unit. A second feed system withdraws the yarn from the false twist zone and advances it to a takeup device. The cooling device includes a cooling tube, with the yarn spiraling in contact with its outer surface. For an intensive cooling of the yarn according to the invention, the cooling tube is cooled from the inside with a coolant flow, which flows in a direction opposite to the direction of the advancing yarn.
Abstract:
A false twist texturing machine for the texturing of synthetic threads in one handling position at a time, in which a heating device and a false twist unit are disposed within a false twist zone. In an after-treatment zone are disposed a second heating device and a counter-twist apparatus. In this case a residual twist left in the thread from the false twist unit is removed by the counter-twist apparatus. The counter-twist apparatus is for this disposed in one plane with the second heating device, so that the thread is run substantially in a straight thread path.
Abstract:
A yarn false twisting apparatus which comprises a drive motor and a yarn false twist assembly, both mounted on a base frame. The yarn false twist assembly comprises a plurality of spindles mounting friction disks which are rotated in the same direction by the motor, and the assembly is releasably mounted to the base frame so it can be separated from the base frame by withdrawing the assembly in an axial direction. The drive motor has a drive pulley, and at least one of the spindles has a belt pulley, which can be interconnected via a drive belt. The drive belt is arranged in a drawer-like housing, which is displaceable in the operating plane of the drive belt. At its free end, the belt pulley mounts a cone, which ensures that the drive belt slides onto the belt pulley when mounting the false twist assembly to the base frame.
Abstract:
In combination with a friction false twist assembly including yarn supply means to feed a synthetic filamentary polymer yarn to a friction false twisting device and yarn take-up means to collect a false twist texturized yarn from the twisting device, preferably with means to heat-set the false twisted yarn being fed to the twisting device, this invention provides an improved friction false twist element comprising an axially elongated rotational body having a sleeve hub with a plurality of disc-shaped flanges formed integrally thereon at axially spaced positions, the integral hub and flanges being made of a molded, durable and rigid plastics material, e.g. a thermosetting resin, each flange carrying a circular yarn contacting ring as a rim fastened thereto and providing a wear-resistant, roughened outer circumferential surface ideally suited to the friction twisting of the yarn. In a preferred form, the twist element is made up of a thin metallic layer onto which a wear-resistant surface layer is applied. By including a metallic powder filler in the plastic rotational body, sufficient thermal conductivity can be maintained to transfer heat away from the yarn contacting surface.