Textile machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a textile machine comprising a sliver channel ( 2 ) arranged in a rotating plate ( 1 ) for a cycloid-shaped deposit of a fiber sliver in a can. The sliver channel ( 2 ) is characterized in that the cross-section thereof is divided into a guiding cross-section ( 4 ) and a remaining cross-section ( 5 ). The invention also relates to a method for guiding a fiber sliver within a sliver channel ( 2 ), characterized in that the tensioning of the fiber sliver is such that the fiber sliver extends in a guiding cross-section ( 4 ) in the sliver channel ( 2 ).

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       31 . A textile machine, comprising a rotating plate having a sliver channel defined therein for depositing fiber sliver into a can, said sliver channel having a cross-section with respect to a axis therethrough with a guiding cross-section and a remaining cross-section, said guiding cross-section defining a smaller cross-sectional area such that a fiber sliver conveyed through said sliver channel is conveyed substantially along said guiding cross-section and subjected to compressive guidance by said guiding cross-section.  
   
   
       32 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein said guiding cross-section extends along an ideal line of a fiber sliver running from an input to an output through said sliver channel, said ideal line representing a shortest path for the fiber sliver through said sliver channel.  
   
   
       33 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein said guiding cross-section is defined by converging wall portions of said sliver channel.  
   
   
       34 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein at least one of said guiding cross-section and said remaining cross-section changes shape between an input and an output of said sliver channel.  
   
   
       35 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein said guiding cross-section is generally cup-shaped.  
   
   
       36 . The textile machine as in  claim 35 , wherein said remaining cross-section is defined beyond an open side of said cup-shaped guiding cross-section.  
   
   
       37 . The textile machine as in  claim 36 , wherein said remaining cross-section is unbounded by walls.  
   
   
       38 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein at least one of said guiding cross-section and said remaining cross-section are in communication with a suction air flow.  
   
   
       39 . The textile machine as in  claim 38 , wherein at least one of said guiding cross-section and said remaining cross-section further comprise at least one opening in a wall of said sliver channel.  
   
   
       40 . The textile machine as in  claim 39 , wherein said opening is closable.  
   
   
       41 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein said sliver channel is formed by at least two separate components connected together, one of said components defining said guiding cross-section and another of said components defining said remaining cross-section.  
   
   
       42 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , further comprising a wall separating said guiding cross-section and said remaining cross-section along at least a portion of said sliver channel.  
   
   
       43 . The textile machine as in  claim 42 , wherein said wall is disposed adjacent an outlet of said sliver channel.  
   
   
       44 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein said remaining cross-section is in communication with a dirt suction removal system for drawing dirt out of said sliver channel through said remaining cross-section.  
   
   
       45 . The textile machine as in  claim 44 , wherein said dirt suction removal system is disposed at an outlet of said sliver channel.  
   
   
       46 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , further comprising a dirt catching receptacle installed in said remaining cross-section.  
   
   
       47 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein an outlet of said sliver channel has an overall smaller cross-sectional area than an inlet of said sliver channel.  
   
   
       48 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein said guiding cross-section comprises an interior coating of a low-friction material.  
   
   
       49 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein said remaining cross-section comprises an interior coating of an anti-adhesion material.  
   
   
       50 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein said guiding cross-section comprises an interior coating of a low-friction material, and said remaining cross-section comprises an interior coating of an anti-adhesion material.  
   
   
       51 . The textile machine as in  claim 31 , wherein said sliver channel is formed of a low-friction material.