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EP1101847A1 - Cable and Two-for-one twisting spindle with pneumatic threading device - Google Patents

Cable and Two-for-one twisting spindle with pneumatic threading device Download PDF

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EP1101847A1
EP1101847A1 EP00124017A EP00124017A EP1101847A1 EP 1101847 A1 EP1101847 A1 EP 1101847A1 EP 00124017 A EP00124017 A EP 00124017A EP 00124017 A EP00124017 A EP 00124017A EP 1101847 A1 EP1101847 A1 EP 1101847A1
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Xavier Roquet
Heinz Stenmans.
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
    • D01H—SPINNING OR TWISTING
    • D01H7/00—Spinning or twisting arrangements
    • D01H7/02—Spinning or twisting arrangements for imparting permanent twist
    • D01H7/86—Multiple-twist arrangements, e.g. two-for-one twisting devices ; Threading of yarn; Devices in hollow spindles for imparting false twist
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    • D01—NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
    • D01H—SPINNING OR TWISTING
    • D01H15/00—Piecing arrangements ; Automatic end-finding, e.g. by suction and reverse package rotation; Devices for temporarily storing yarn during piecing
    • D01H15/007—Piecing arrangements ; Automatic end-finding, e.g. by suction and reverse package rotation; Devices for temporarily storing yarn during piecing for two-for-one twisting machines
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D02—YARNS; MECHANICAL FINISHING OF YARNS OR ROPES; WARPING OR BEAMING
    • D02G—CRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, THREADS, OR YARNS; YARNS OR THREADS
    • D02G3/00—Yarns or threads, e.g. fancy yarns; Processes or apparatus for the production thereof, not otherwise provided for
    • D02G3/22—Yarns or threads characterised by constructional features, e.g. blending, filament/fibre
    • D02G3/26—Yarns or threads characterised by constructional features, e.g. blending, filament/fibre with characteristics dependent on the amount or direction of twist
    • D02G3/28—Doubled, plied, or cabled threads
    • D02G3/285—Doubled, plied, or cabled threads one yarn running over the feeding spool of another yarn

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  • the invention relates to a cabling and double-wire twist spindle with pneumatic Thread threading according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a spindle unit that can be called a combination spindle, which, depending on the thread pattern, either operate as a double wire twisting spindle can be in which the withdrawn from one or more supply spools overhead Threads through the hollow spindle axis and the one running radially through the turntable Thread guide channel with subsequent balloon formation to a centering eye and then can be wound up as a double wire or used as a cabling spindle in which the thread drawn from a spindle pot supply spool, preferably a Filament thread, guided in the same way as in the double wire twisting process and with a thread component in the area fed from below through the spindle shaft bore of the radial thread channel is combined.
  • a combination spindle which, depending on the thread pattern, either operate as a double wire twisting spindle can be in which the withdrawn from one or more supply spools overhead Threads through the hollow spindle axis and the one running radially through the turntable Thread guide channel with subsequent balloon formation to
  • a cabling spindle described in DE 43 09 474 C1 is used to compensate for different ones Thread tensions of the threads to be cabled with a regulating or tension compensation mechanism provided, the thread channels arranged in a housing block and Has thread guide rollers.
  • Thread tensions of the threads to be cabled with a regulating or tension compensation mechanism provided, the thread channels arranged in a housing block and Has thread guide rollers.
  • a compressed air hole opens into each thread channel in such a way that in a first section this thread channel an injector-like suction air flow and then in a compressed air flow is generated in a second section of this thread channel.
  • the invention has for its object a spindle according to the preamble of the claim 1 to be designed so that both for operation as a double-wire twisting spindle as well as for the operation as a cabling spindle, a pneumatic threading for these two Processes necessary thread components is possible.
  • the solution according to the invention is characterized in that the compressed air supply to the injector nozzle in such a way that a suction air flow also occurs in the spindle shaft bore for threading one fed through the spindle shaft and, for example, one Gate bobbin withdrawn thread component is built up.
  • the spindle shaft inner axial thread guide channel adjoining the thread guide channel of the turntable has, which ends with a distance below the thread guide channel with Compressed air ring duct is surrounded, at its upper end eccentric running and leading to the injector nozzle sections are completed.
  • the compressed air is not fed axially through the spindle shaft but radially through the bearing hub by this is provided with a lateral compressed air through hole, which in one Annular space surrounding the spindle shaft opens out, which is directed essentially axially Compressed air duct section is connected to the injector nozzle.
  • Spindle includes besides usual, not individually numbered and therefore not described bearing elements a bearing hub 2 mounted in a spindle bank 1, in which a a spindle shaft bore 3.1 having a hollow spindle shaft 3 is rotatably mounted can be driven in rotation by means of the spindle whorl 4.
  • the spindle hollow shaft carries one as Thread storage disk formed turntable 5, one of the spindle shaft bore 3.1 connected, radially directed thread channel 5.1.
  • a spool pot 6 secured against rotation in a known manner its coil carrier base 6.1 stored.
  • the coil support base 6.1 has a usual one Bearing hub 6.2, to which a spindle hollow axis 7 connects, which is in the extension of the the upper section of the spindle shaft bore 3.1 and thus also in connection with the thread channel 5.1.
  • the spindle whorl 4 is connected to the spindle shaft bore 3.1 Provide subsequent hole 4.1.
  • a thread guide tube 8 is inserted into the spindle shaft bore 3.1, see also FIG. 1a. that of one that ends at a distance below the thread guide channel 5.1, with compressed air is acted upon ring channel, at the upper end of an eccentric or sloping channel sections 3.2 to a substantially central in the turntable lead injector nozzle 9 used, the nozzle opening is directed into the thread channel 5.1.
  • the spindle shaft bore 3.1 ends at a distance below the radial thread channel 5.1 and passes into channel section 3.2.
  • a coupling piece 10 is arranged below the spindle, which, as shown in FIG. is connectable to the lower end of the whirl hole 4.1, by the way that also Thread guide tube 8 is passed with the release of an annular gap.
  • the deflection piece 10 has a thread channel that can be connected to the thread guide tube 8 11 for a thread component drawn off from a creel (not shown) (arrow F1) and connected to a compressed air source, not shown (arrow F2) Compressed air channel 12 provided for the via Purpose of threading the ring channel surrounding the thread guide tube 8 3.1 of the spindle shaft 3 can be connected.
  • a yarn supply becomes stationary (Coil pot template) housed above the rotating spindle and from there without rotation deducted overhead.
  • the yarn of the second, also stationary yarn supply is through the hollow spindle shaft as a balloon around the first yarn supply.
  • both strands When pulling axially, both strands then wind around each other without one of the Strands rotation is granted. One turn of the spindle results in one turn of the cable.
  • the spindle shown in FIG. 2 comprises a bearing hub fastened in the spindle bank 101 102, in which by means of conventional bearing elements with a spindle shaft bore 103.1 provided spindle hollow shaft 103 is mounted.
  • Spindle hollow shaft 103 carries a turntable 105 connected to it in a rotationally fixed manner the spindle shaft bore 103.1 connected, radially running thread channel 105.1 having.
  • the spindle shaft bore 103.1 serves exclusively as a thread channel for a thread component fed from a creel (not shown).
  • the bearing hub 102 is provided with a lateral compressed air through-bore 102.1, which opens into an annular space 124 surrounding the spindle shaft 103, the exception its ring surface facing the spindle shaft is sealed on all sides.
  • the spindle shaft is connected to the annulus with an axially extending and to the injector nozzle 109 leading compressed air duct 103.2 provided by a on the outer circumference of the spindle shaft attached recess of limited length is formed.
  • To the outside of the Compressed air through bore 102.1 is a to a compressed air source, not shown leading compressed air connection pipe 125 connected.
  • the annular space 124 is, as shown, between the uppermost radial bearing 126 with which the Spindle shaft is mounted in the bearing hub 102, and the turntable 105 is arranged.
  • the compressed air duct 103.2 leading to the injector nozzle 105 can also be located in the spindle shaft arranged radial section open to the annular space and one to this radial section have subsequent axial section to the outer circumference of the spindle shaft is closed.
  • the annular space is sealed essentially on all sides by means of a suitable and in suitably attached sealing, in particular lip sealing elements 126.

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A two-for-one spindle has a hollow shaft (3) into which a second yarn can be introduced for cabling. It is fitted with a compressed air injector nozzle (9) into the radial yarn channel (5.1) arranged to produce suction in the hollow spindle axis (7) as well as along the hollow shaft (3). The air feed to the nozzle is through an annular chamber sealed by rotary seals.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kablier- und Doppeldrahtzwirn-Spindel mit pneumatischer Fadeneinfädelung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a cabling and double-wire twist spindle with pneumatic Thread threading according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es handelt sich dabei um eine als Kombinations-Spindel bezeichenbare Spindeleinheit, die in Abhängigkeit von der Fadenvorlage entweder als Doppeldrah-Zwirnspindel betrieben werden kann, bei der die von einer oder mehreren Vorlagespulen über Kopf abgezogenen Fäden durch die Spindelhohlachse und den radial durch den Drehteller verlaufenden Fadenleitkanal mit anschließender Ballonbildung zu einer Zentrieröse geführt und anschließend als Doppeldraht-Zwim aufgewickelt werden oder als Kablierspindel verwendet wird, in dem der von einer Spindeltopf-Vorlagespule abgezogene Faden, vorzugsweise ein Filamentfaden, in der gleichen Weise wie beim Doppeldraht-Zwirnprozeß geführt und mit einer von unten durch die Spindelschaftbohrung zugeführten Fadenkomponente im Bereich des radial verlaufenden Fadenkanals vereinigt wird. It is a spindle unit that can be called a combination spindle, which, depending on the thread pattern, either operate as a double wire twisting spindle can be in which the withdrawn from one or more supply spools overhead Threads through the hollow spindle axis and the one running radially through the turntable Thread guide channel with subsequent balloon formation to a centering eye and then can be wound up as a double wire or used as a cabling spindle in which the thread drawn from a spindle pot supply spool, preferably a Filament thread, guided in the same way as in the double wire twisting process and with a thread component in the area fed from below through the spindle shaft bore of the radial thread channel is combined.

Bei einer in der DE 41 03 286 C2 beschriebenen Doppeldraht-Zwirnspindel ist es bereits bekannt, eine zentral in den Drehteller eingesetzte Injektordüse, die radial in den Faden-kanal mündet, durch eine axiale Spindelschaftbohrung mit Druckluft zu versorgen, derart, daß bei Druckluftbeaufschlagung der Injektordüse in der Spindelhohlachse eine Saugströmung erzeugt wird, mit der ein an das obere Ende der Spindelhohlachse angesetzter Faden durch die Hohlachse und den Fadenkanal eingefädelt werden kann.It is already the case with a double-wire twisting spindle described in DE 41 03 286 C2 known, an injector nozzle inserted centrally in the turntable, which radially into the thread channel leads to supplying compressed air through an axial spindle shaft bore such that a suction flow when the injector nozzle is pressurized in the hollow spindle axis is generated with which a thread attached to the upper end of the spindle hollow axis the hollow axis and the thread channel can be threaded.

Eine in der DE 43 09 474 C1 beschriebene Kablierspindel ist zum Ausgleichen von unterschiedlichen Fadenspannungen der zu kablierenden Fäden mit einem Regulier- bzw. Spannungsausgleichswerk versehen, das in einem Gehäuseblock angeordnete Fadenkanäle und Fadenführungsrollen aufweist. Zum Durchfädeln der Einzelfäden durch diesen Gehäuseblock mündet in jeden Fadenkanal eine Druckluftbohrung derart, daß in einem ersten Abschnitt dieses Fadenkanals injektorartig eine Saugluftströmung und daran anschließend in einem zweiten Abschnitt dieses Fadenkanals eine Druckluftströmung erzeugt wird.A cabling spindle described in DE 43 09 474 C1 is used to compensate for different ones Thread tensions of the threads to be cabled with a regulating or tension compensation mechanism provided, the thread channels arranged in a housing block and Has thread guide rollers. For threading the individual threads through this housing block A compressed air hole opens into each thread channel in such a way that in a first section this thread channel an injector-like suction air flow and then in a compressed air flow is generated in a second section of this thread channel.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Spindel gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 so zu gestalten, daß sowohl für den Betrieb als Doppeldraht-Zwirnspindel als auch für den Betrieb als Kablierspindel eine pneumatische Einfädelung der für diese beiden Prozesse notwendigen Fadenkomponenten möglich ist.The invention has for its object a spindle according to the preamble of the claim 1 to be designed so that both for operation as a double-wire twisting spindle as well as for the operation as a cabling spindle, a pneumatic threading for these two Processes necessary thread components is possible.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe dienen die im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale.To solve this problem, the specified in the characterizing part of claim 1 Characteristics.

Während bei der Doppeldraht-Zwirnspindel gemäß DE 41 03 286 C2 die Spindelschaftbohrung ausschließlich als Druckluft-Versorgungsleitung für die Injektordüse ausgebildet ist, kennzeichnet sich die erfindungsgemäße Lösung dadurch aus, daß die Druckluftzufuhr zu der Injektordüse derart erfolgt, daß auch in der Spindelschaftbohrung eine Saugluftströmung zum Einfädeln einer durch den Spindelschaft zugeführten und beispielsweise von einer Gatterspule abgezogenen Fadenkomponente aufgebaut wird.While in the double-wire twisting spindle according to DE 41 03 286 C2, the spindle shaft bore designed exclusively as a compressed air supply line for the injector nozzle is, the solution according to the invention is characterized in that the compressed air supply to the injector nozzle in such a way that a suction air flow also occurs in the spindle shaft bore for threading one fed through the spindle shaft and, for example, one Gate bobbin withdrawn thread component is built up.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß der Spindelschaft einen inneren an den Fadenleitkanal des Drehtellers anschließenden axialen Fadenführungskanal aufweist, der von einem mit Abstand unterhalb des Fadenführungskanals endenden, mit Druckluft beaufschlagbaren Ringkanal umgeben ist, an dessen oberes Ende exzentrisch verlaufende und zur Injektordüse führende Kanalabschnitte abgeschlossen sind.According to one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the spindle shaft inner axial thread guide channel adjoining the thread guide channel of the turntable has, which ends with a distance below the thread guide channel with Compressed air ring duct is surrounded, at its upper end eccentric running and leading to the injector nozzle sections are completed.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß die Druckluft nicht axial durch den Spindelschaft zugeführt wird sondern radial durch die Lagernabe, indem diese mit einer seitlichen Druckluft-Durchgangsbohrung versehen ist, die in einen den Spindelschaft umgebenden Ringraum mündet, der über einen im wesentlichen axial gerichteten Druckluftkanalabschnitt an die Injektordüse angeschlossen ist.According to a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the compressed air is not fed axially through the spindle shaft but radially through the bearing hub by this is provided with a lateral compressed air through hole, which in one Annular space surrounding the spindle shaft opens out, which is directed essentially axially Compressed air duct section is connected to the injector nozzle.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand der Zeichnung näher beschrieben.

Figur 1
zeigt im Axialschnitt eine erste Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Spindel;
Figur 1a
zeigt einen Radialschnitt ausschließlich des Spindelschaftes gemäß der Linie Ia-Ia.
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zeigt einen Axialschnitt einer zweiten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Spindel.
The invention is described below with reference to the drawing.
Figure 1
shows in axial section a first embodiment of the spindle according to the invention;
Figure 1a
shows a radial section exclusively of the spindle shaft according to the line Ia-Ia.
Figure 2
shows an axial section of a second embodiment of the spindle according to the invention.

Die erfindungsgemäße, als Doppeldraht-Zwirnspindel ausgebildete und in Figur 1 dargestellte Spindel umfaßt neben üblichen, im einzelnen nicht bezifferten und damit auch nicht beschriebenen Lagerelementen eine in einer Spindelbank 1 gelagerte Lagernabe 2, in der ein eine Spindelschaftbohrung 3.1 aufweisender Spindelhohlschaft 3 drehbar gelagert ist, der mittels des Spindelwirtels 4 rotatorisch antreibbar ist. Der Spindelhohlschaft trägt einen als Fadenspeicherscheibe ausgebildeten Drehteller 5, der einen an die Spindelschaftbohrung 3.1 angeschlossenen, radial gerichteten Fadenkanal 5.1 aufweist. Auf dem oberen Ende des Spindelhohlschaftes ist ein in bekannter Weise gegen Rotation gesicherter Spulentopf 6 mit seinem Spulenträgerboden 6.1 gelagert. Der Spulenträgerboden 6.1 hat eine übliche Lagernabe 6.2, an die sich eine Spindelhohlachse 7 anschließt, die in der Verlängerung des oberen Abschnittes der Spindelschaftbohrung 3.1 liegt und damit ebenfalls in Verbindung mit dem Fadenkanal 5.1 steht. Der Spindelwirtel 4 ist mit einer an die Spindelschaftbohrung 3.1 anschließenden Bohrung 4.1 versehen.The inventive, designed as a double wire twisting spindle and shown in Figure 1 Spindle includes besides usual, not individually numbered and therefore not described bearing elements a bearing hub 2 mounted in a spindle bank 1, in which a a spindle shaft bore 3.1 having a hollow spindle shaft 3 is rotatably mounted can be driven in rotation by means of the spindle whorl 4. The spindle hollow shaft carries one as Thread storage disk formed turntable 5, one of the spindle shaft bore 3.1 connected, radially directed thread channel 5.1. On the top of the Spindle hollow shaft is a spool pot 6 secured against rotation in a known manner its coil carrier base 6.1 stored. The coil support base 6.1 has a usual one Bearing hub 6.2, to which a spindle hollow axis 7 connects, which is in the extension of the the upper section of the spindle shaft bore 3.1 and thus also in connection with the thread channel 5.1. The spindle whorl 4 is connected to the spindle shaft bore 3.1 Provide subsequent hole 4.1.

In die Spindelschaftbohrung 3.1 ist, siehe auch Figur 1a, ein Fadenführungsrohr 8 eingesetzt, das von einem mit Abstand unterhalb des Fadenleitkanals 5.1 endenden, mit Druckluft beaufschlagbaren Ringkanal umgeben ist, an dessen oberes Ende ein exzentrisch bzw. schräg verlaufender Kanalabschnitte 3.2 zu einer im wesentlichen zentrisch in den Drehteller eingesetzten Injektordüse 9 führen, deren Düsenöffnung in den Fadenkanal 5.1 gerichtet ist. Die Spindelschaftbohrung 3.1 endet mit Abstand unterhalb des radial verlaufenden Fadenkanals 5.1 und geht in den Kanalabschnitt 3.2 über.A thread guide tube 8 is inserted into the spindle shaft bore 3.1, see also FIG. 1a. that of one that ends at a distance below the thread guide channel 5.1, with compressed air is acted upon ring channel, at the upper end of an eccentric or sloping channel sections 3.2 to a substantially central in the turntable lead injector nozzle 9 used, the nozzle opening is directed into the thread channel 5.1. The spindle shaft bore 3.1 ends at a distance below the radial thread channel 5.1 and passes into channel section 3.2.

Unterhalb der Spindel ist ein Kupplungsstück 10 angeordnet, das, wie in Figur 1 dargestellt, an das untere Ende der Wirtelbohrung 4.1 anschließbar ist, durch die im übrigen auch das Fadenführungsrohr 8 unter Freilassung eines Ringspaltes hindurchgeführt ist.A coupling piece 10 is arranged below the spindle, which, as shown in FIG. is connectable to the lower end of the whirl hole 4.1, by the way that also Thread guide tube 8 is passed with the release of an annular gap.

Das Umlenkstück 10 ist mit einem an das Fadenführungsrohr 8 anschließbaren Fadenkanal 11 für eine von einer nicht dargestellten Gatterspule abgezogenen Fadenkomponente (Pfeil F1) und mit einem an eine nicht dargestellte Druckluftquelle (Pfeil F2) angeschlossenen Druckluftkanal 12 versehen, der über im einzelnen nicht dargestellte Anschlußkanäle zum Zwecke der Fadendurchfädelung an den das Fadenführungsrohr 8 umgebenden Ringkanal 3.1 des Spindelschaftes 3 anschließbar ist.The deflection piece 10 has a thread channel that can be connected to the thread guide tube 8 11 for a thread component drawn off from a creel (not shown) (arrow F1) and connected to a compressed air source, not shown (arrow F2) Compressed air channel 12 provided for the via Purpose of threading the ring channel surrounding the thread guide tube 8 3.1 of the spindle shaft 3 can be connected.

Wenn der Injektordüse 9 Druckluft zugeführt wird, werden sowohl in der in der Verlängerung der Spindelschaftbohrung 3.1 befindlichen Spindelhohlachse 7 als auch in dem Fadenführungsrohr 8 und damit in dem durch das Umlenkstück 10 hindurchgeführten Fadenkanal 11 jeweils eine Saugströmung aufgebaut, so daß sowohl an das obere Ende des in der Verlängerung der Spindelhohlachse 7 liegenden Fadenführungsröhrchens 13 als auch an den Fadenkanal 11 angelegte Fadenkomponenten in die Spindel eingesaugt und damit eingefädelt und anschließend unter Drucklufteinfluß durch den Fadenkanal 5.1 hindurchgeführt werden, um anschließend gemeinsam unter Ballonbildung einer in der Verlängerung der Spindelhohlachse liegenden, nicht dargestellten Zentrieröse zugeführt und als Kablierfaden und Doppeldrahtfaden entsprechend einem kombinierten Doppeldraht-/Kablierprozeß auf einer Aufwickelspule aufgewickelt werden können.When the injector nozzle 9 is supplied with compressed air, both in the extension the spindle shaft bore 3.1 located spindle hollow axis 7 as well as in the thread guide tube 8 and thus in the thread channel guided through the deflection piece 10 11 each built a suction flow, so that both at the upper end of the in the extension of the spindle hollow axis 7 lying thread guide tube 13 as well the thread channel 11 created thread components sucked into the spindle and thus threaded and then passed through the thread channel 5.1 under the influence of compressed air to be subsequently ballooned together in the extension of the Spindle hollow axis lying, not shown centering eyelet fed and as a cabling thread and double wire thread according to a combined double wire / cabling process a take-up reel can be wound up.

Für den Fall des Betriebs als Doppeldraht-Zwirnspindel versteht es sich, das die von unten zugeführte, von einer Gatterspule abgezogene Fadenkomponente entfällt und die erfindungsgemäße Spindel als Zwirnspindel zum Verzwirnen von einer oder mehreren in den Spindeltopf 6 eingesetzten Vorlagespulen abgezogenen Spinnfäden dient. In the case of operation as a double-wire twisting spindle, it goes without saying that from below supplied thread component drawn from a creel is eliminated and the inventive component Spindle as a twisting spindle for twisting one or more into the Spindle pot 6 used supply bobbins used spun threads.

Für den Fall des Betriebes als Kablierspindel wird ein Garnvorrat stationär (Spulentopfvorlage) über der rotierenden Spindel untergebracht und von dort ohne Drehungserteilung über Kopf abgezogen.In the case of operation as a cabling spindle, a yarn supply becomes stationary (Coil pot template) housed above the rotating spindle and from there without rotation deducted overhead.

Das Garn des zweiten, ebenfalls stationären Garnvorrats (Gattervorlage) wird durch den hohlen Spindelschaft hindurch als Ballon um den ersten Garnvorrat herumgeführt.The yarn of the second, also stationary yarn supply (creel template) is through the hollow spindle shaft as a balloon around the first yarn supply.

Beim axialen Abzug winden sich beide Stränge dann umeinander, ohne daß einem der Stränge Drehung erteilt wird. Hierbei ergibt eine Spindelumdrehung eine Kablierdrehung.When pulling axially, both strands then wind around each other without one of the Strands rotation is granted. One turn of the spindle results in one turn of the cable.

Die in Figur 2 dargestellte Spindel umfaßt eine in der Spindelbank 101 befestigte Lagernabe 102, in der mittels üblicher Lagerelemente der mit einer Spindelschaftbohrung 103.1 versehene Spindelhohlschaft 103 gelagert ist. Der drehfest mit dem Wirtel 104 verbundene Spindelhohlschaft 103 trägt einen drehfest damit verbundenen Drehteller 105, der einen an die Spindelschaftbohrung 103.1 angeschlossenen, radial verlaufenden Fadenkanal 105.1 aufweist.The spindle shown in FIG. 2 comprises a bearing hub fastened in the spindle bank 101 102, in which by means of conventional bearing elements with a spindle shaft bore 103.1 provided spindle hollow shaft 103 is mounted. The rotatably connected to the whorl 104 Spindle hollow shaft 103 carries a turntable 105 connected to it in a rotationally fixed manner the spindle shaft bore 103.1 connected, radially running thread channel 105.1 having.

Auf dem oberen Ende des Spindelhohlschaftes ist wie bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Figur 1 der eine Vorlagespule aufnehmende Spulentopf 106 gelagert, der von einem Ballonbegrenzer 120 umgeben ist und mittels Haltemagneten 121, 122 gegen Drehung gesichert ist.On the upper end of the spindle hollow shaft is as in the embodiment according to the figure 1 of the bobbin 106 receiving a supply bobbin stored by a balloon limiter 120 is surrounded and secured by means of holding magnets 121, 122 against rotation is.

Bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Figur 2 dient die Spindelschaftbohrung 103.1 ausschließlich als Fadenkanal für eine von einer nicht dargestellten Gatterspule zugeführte Fadenkomponente.In the embodiment according to FIG. 2, the spindle shaft bore 103.1 serves exclusively as a thread channel for a thread component fed from a creel (not shown).

Die Lagernabe 102 ist mit einer seitlichen Druckluft-Durchgangsbohrung 102.1 versehen, die in einen den Spindelschaft 103 umgebenden Ringraum 124 mündet, der mit Ausnahme seiner dem Spindelschaft zugewandten Ringfläche allseitig abgedichtet ist. Der Spindelschaft ist anschließend an den Ringraum mit einem axial verlaufenden und zur Injektordüse 109 führenden Druckluftkanal 103.2 versehen, der durch eine am Außenumfang des Spindelschafts angebrachte Aussparung begrenzter Länge gebildet ist. An die Außenseite der Druckluft-Durchgangsbohrung 102.1 ist ein zu einer nicht dargestellten Druckluftquelle führendes Druckluft-Anschlußrohr 125 angeschlossen. The bearing hub 102 is provided with a lateral compressed air through-bore 102.1, which opens into an annular space 124 surrounding the spindle shaft 103, the exception its ring surface facing the spindle shaft is sealed on all sides. The spindle shaft is connected to the annulus with an axially extending and to the injector nozzle 109 leading compressed air duct 103.2 provided by a on the outer circumference of the spindle shaft attached recess of limited length is formed. To the outside of the Compressed air through bore 102.1 is a to a compressed air source, not shown leading compressed air connection pipe 125 connected.

Der Ringraum 124 ist, wie dargestellt, zwischen dem obersten Radiallager 126, mit dem der Spindelschaft in der Lagernabe 102 gelagert ist, und dem Drehteller 105 angeordnet.The annular space 124 is, as shown, between the uppermost radial bearing 126 with which the Spindle shaft is mounted in the bearing hub 102, and the turntable 105 is arranged.

Der zur Injektordüse 105 führende Druckluftkanal 103.2 kann auch einen in dem Spindelschaft angeordneten, zum Ringraum offenen Radialabschnitt und einen an diesen Radialabschnitt anschließenden Axialabschnitt aufweisen, der zum Äußenumfang des Spindelschaftes hin geschlossen ist.The compressed air duct 103.2 leading to the injector nozzle 105 can also be located in the spindle shaft arranged radial section open to the annular space and one to this radial section have subsequent axial section to the outer circumference of the spindle shaft is closed.

Die im wesentlichen allseitige Abdichtung des Ringraums erfolgt mittels geeigneter und in geeigneter Weise angebrachter Dichtungs-, insbesondere Lippendichtungselementen 126.The annular space is sealed essentially on all sides by means of a suitable and in suitably attached sealing, in particular lip sealing elements 126.

Die Fadendurchfädelung für den Betrieb als Kablierspindel einerseits oder für den Betrieb als Doppeldraht-Zwirnspindel andererseits erfolgt in der in Verbindung mit der in Figur 1 beschriebenen Weise.Thread threading for operation as a cabling spindle on the one hand or for operation as a double-wire twisting spindle, on the other hand, takes place in conjunction with that in FIG. 1 described way.

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Kablier- und Doppeldrahtzwirn-Spindel mit pneumatischer Fadeneinfädelung, enthaltend a) einen Spindelschaft (3; 103), der drehbar in einer Spindelbank (1; 101) befestigten Lagernabe (2; 102) gelagert ist und eine zentrale, axial verlaufende Spindelschaftbohrung (3.1; 103.1) aufweist; b) einen drehfest gehaltenen Spulentopf (6; 106), der eine mit der Spindelschaftbohrung in Verbindung stehende Spindelhohlachse aufweist, c) einen mit dem Spindelschaft drehfest verbundenen Drehteller (5; 105), der einen an das obere Ende der Spindelschaftbohrung einerseits und an das untere Ende der Spindelhohlachse andererseits angeschlossenen, radial verlaufenden Fadenkanal (5.1; 105.1) aufweist, d) eine zentral in den Drehteller eingesetzte und an einen Druckluft-Zuführungskanal angeschlossene Injektordüse (9; 109), die radial gerichtet in den Fadenkanal mündet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Druckluft-Zuführungskanal so angeordnet ist, das bei Beaufschlagung der Injektordüse (9; 109) sowohl in der Spindelhohlachse (7) als auch in dem hohlen Spindelschaft (3; 103) eine Saugluftströmung aufbaubar ist.Cable and double wire twist spindle with pneumatic threading, containing a) a spindle shaft (3; 103) which is rotatably mounted in a spindle bank (1; 101) bearing hub (2; 102) and has a central, axially running spindle shaft bore (3.1; 103.1); b) a coil pot (6; 106) which is held in a rotationally fixed manner and which has a spindle hollow axis which is connected to the spindle shaft bore, c) a turntable (5; 105) which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the spindle shaft and which has a radially extending thread channel (5.1; 105.1) connected to the upper end of the spindle shaft bore on the one hand and to the lower end of the hollow spindle axis on the other hand, d) an injector nozzle (9; 109) which is inserted centrally into the turntable and connected to a compressed air supply channel and which opens radially directed into the thread channel, characterized in that the compressed air supply channel is arranged in such a way that when the injector nozzle (9; 109) is acted upon, a suction air flow can be built up both in the hollow spindle axis (7) and in the hollow spindle shaft (3; 103). Spindel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Spindelschaft (3) einen inneren, an den Fadenkanal (5.1) des Drehtellers anschließenden Fadenführungskanal (8) aufweist, der von einem mit Abstand unterhalb des Fadenführungskanals endenden Ringkanal umgeben ist, an dessen oberes Ende exzentrisch verlaufende und zur Injektordüse (5) führende Kanalabschnitte (3.2) anschließen.Spindle according to claim 1, characterized in that the spindle shaft (3) has an inner, has thread guide channel (8) adjoining the thread channel (5.1) of the turntable, which is surrounded by an annular channel which ends at a distance below the thread guide channel is, at its upper end eccentric and leading to the injector nozzle (5) Connect duct sections (3.2). Spindel nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Spindelschaft (3) mit einer axial verlaufenden Stufenbohrung versehen ist, deren den größeren Druchmesser aufweisender Abschnitt mit Abstand unterhalb des radial verlaufenden Fadenkanals (5.1) endet und an dessen oberes Ende die zur Injektordüse (9) führenden Kanalabschnitte (3.2) anschließen, und daß in diesen den größeren Durchmesser aufweisenden Stufenbohrungsabschnitt ein den Ringkanal freilassendes, den Fadenführungskanal bildendes Fadenführungsrohr (8) eingesetzt ist.Spindle according to claim 2, characterized in that the spindle shaft (3) with an axial running step bore is provided, whose larger diameter Section ends at a distance below the radial thread channel (5.1) the upper end of which connects the channel sections (3.2) leading to the injector nozzle (9), and that in this stepped bore portion having the larger diameter the thread guide tube (8) leaving the ring channel free and forming the thread guide channel is inserted. Spindel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lagernabe (102) mit einer seitlichen, im wesentlichen radial verlaufenden Druckluft-Durchgangsbohrung (102.1) versehen ist, die in einen den Spindelschaft (103) umgebenden Ringraum (124) mündet, der durch einen im wesentlichen axial gerichteten Druckluftkanal (103.2) an die Injektordüse (109) angeschlossen ist.Spindle according to claim 1, characterized in that the bearing hub (102) with a lateral, essentially radial compressed air through-hole (102.1) is provided, which opens into an annular space (124) surrounding the spindle shaft (103), through an essentially axially directed compressed air duct (103.2) to the injector nozzle (109) is connected. Spindel nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Ringraum (124) mit Ausnahme seiner dem Spindelschaft (103) zugewandten Ringfläche allseitig abgedichtet ist.Spindle according to claim 4, characterized in that the annular space (124) with the exception its ring surface facing the spindle shaft (103) is sealed on all sides. Spindel nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der den Ringraum (124) mit der Injektordüse verbindende Druckluftkanal im Bereich des Spindelschaftes angeordnet ist.Spindle according to claim 4, characterized in that the annular space (124) with the compressed air duct connecting the injector nozzle is arranged in the region of the spindle shaft is. Spindel nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der zur Injektordüse (109) führende Druckluftkanal durch eine am Außenumfang des Spindelschafts angebrachte Aussparung (103.2) gebildet ist.Spindle according to claim 6, characterized in that the leading to the injector nozzle (109) Compressed air duct through a recess in the outer circumference of the spindle shaft (103.2) is formed. Spindel nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der zur Injektordüse führende Druckluftkanal einen im Spindelschaft angeordneten, zum Ringraum (124) offenen Radialabschnitt und einen an diesen Radialabschnitt anschließenden Axialabschnitt aufweist, der zum Außenumfang des Spindelschaftes hin geschlossen ist.Spindle according to claim 6, characterized in that the leading to the injector nozzle Compressed air channel in the spindle shaft, open to the annular space (124) Radial section and an axial section adjoining this radial section has, which is closed to the outer circumference of the spindle shaft. Spindel nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Ringraum (124 ) zwischen dem obersten Radiallager, mit dem der Spindelschaft in der Lagernabe (102) gelagert ist und dem Drehteller (105) angeordnet ist.Spindle according to claim 4, characterized in that the annular space (124) between the top radial bearing with which the spindle shaft is mounted in the bearing hub (102) and the turntable (105) is arranged. Spindel nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an die Außenseite der Druckluft-Durchgangsbohrung (102.1) ein zu einer Druckluftquelle führendes Druckluft-Anschlußrohr (125) angeschlossen ist.Spindle according to claim 4, characterized in that on the outside of the compressed air through hole (102.1) a compressed air connection pipe leading to a compressed air source (125) is connected.
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