EP2751317B1 - Method and apparatus for producing intertwining knots - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a method for producing intertwining knots in a multifilament yarn according to the preamble of claim 1 and to an apparatus for producing intertwining knots in a multifilament yarn according to the preamble of claim 6.

A generic method and a generic device for generating interlacing knots in a multifilament yarn are known from DE 4140469 A1 known.

In the production of multifilament yarns, it is well known that the cohesion of the individual filament strands in the yarn is provided by so-called interlacing knots. Such interlacing nodes are generated by a compressed air treatment of the thread. Depending on the thread type and process, the number of interlacing nodes desired per unit length and the stability of the interlacing nodes may be subject to different requirements. Particularly in the production of carpet yarns used for further processing immediately after a melt-spinning process, high knot stability and a high number of knots per unit length of the thread are desired.

In order to realize in particular a relatively high number of entanglement nodes at higher yarn speeds, the generic device has a rotating nozzle ring, which cooperates with a stationary stator. The nozzle ring has a Fadenführungsnut on the circumference, evenly distributed in the groove bottom over the circumference several radially aligned nozzle bores open. The nozzle bores penetrate the nozzle ring from the guide groove to an inner jacket, which is guided on the circumference of the stator. The stator has an internal pressure chamber, which by a at the periphery the stator formed chamber opening is connected. The chamber opening on the stator and the nozzle bores in the nozzle ring lie in a plane, so that upon rotation of the nozzle ring, the nozzle bores are successively fed to the chamber opening. The pressure chamber is connected to a compressed air source, so that during the interaction of the nozzle bore and the chamber opening, a compressed air pulse is generated in the Fadenführungsnut the nozzle ring.

The nozzle ring is associated with a cover above the chamber opening, which closes a portion of the guide groove on the circumference of the stator and together with the nozzle ring forms a treatment channel in which the airflow pulse generated by the nozzle channel enters and acts on the thread. In this case, it is necessary for the intensity and the duration of the airflow pulse to be selected such that the turbulence of the airflow forming in the treatment channel has the effect of forming the interlacing nodes on the multifilament thread. Thus, it is known that the airflow pulse in the guided over the nozzle channel bundle of filaments within the treatment channel blows in the direction of the cover. The entering into the treatment channel airflow pulse is thereby braked by the opposite cover and redirected to several sub-streams. This produces the necessary twisting and entanglement of the filament strands leading to the merge nodes. This process is essentially influenced by the pulse time, which determines the duration of the airflow pulse flowing into the treatment channel, and by the volume flow of the airflow pulse. In this case, the relationship is generally observed that the longer the pulse time and the larger the volume flow of the air flow pulse, the more intense and stronger the entanglement nodes are formed.

It is an object of the invention to provide the generic method as well as the generic device for generating interlacing nodes be improved in a multifilament so that even at relatively low flow rates and short pulse times strongly pronounced intertwining knots in the thread can be generated.

This object is achieved by a method with the features of claim 1 and by a device having the features of claim 6.

Advantageous developments of the inventions are defined by the features and feature combinations of the respective subclaims.

The invention was not affected by the WO 2003/029539 A1 obvious, from which a method and a device for swirling multifilament threads emerges. In a trained between two plates treatment channel open next to a main bore several auxiliary holes, so that in the treatment channel in addition to a permanently generated main air stream several constant secondary air streams are introduced, which act together on the thread. In this case, a substantially constant flow course of the air within the treatment channel sets in. However, there are no dynamic flow changes in the treatment channel, as caused for example in the invention by the air flow pulse. In that regard, the findings of the known method and the known device can not be taken obvious.

In contrast, the invention is based on the fact that a repeatedly injected with a predetermined frequency air flow pulse within the treatment channel for generating dynamic flow changes is supported so that its effect is improved to form knots on the multifilament yarn. Surprisingly, it has been found that both a continuously generated auxiliary air flow and a discontinuously generated auxiliary air flow, which is injected together with the air flow pulse in the treatment channel, led to an intensification and amplification of knotting. Thus, it was possible to reduce the pulse time while injecting the airflow pulse into the treatment channel. The auxiliary air flow has in this case in relation to the air flow pulse to a much smaller volume flow, so that even with continuous supply of the auxiliary air flow energy savings could be achieved. The method according to the invention is therefore particularly suitable for supporting the dynamic compressed air streams of the airflow pulse within the treatment channel in such a way that the compressed air level of the airflow pulse can be reduced with the same nodal quality.

In order to be able to inject the auxiliary air flow as specifically as possible into the treatment channel, the method variant is preferably used, in which the auxiliary air flow is injected through at least one auxiliary nozzle channel in the treatment channel, wherein the auxiliary air flow and the air flow pulse act on the thread with different blowing direction. Thus, additional effects can be achieved by the auxiliary air flow, for example, to influence the position of the thread within the treatment channel. A permanently generated auxiliary air flow, which identifies the opposite blowing direction with respect to the airflow pulse, would, for example, lead during the pause times to the fact that the thread can be guided in the mouth region of the nozzle channel.

Thus, even at high yarn speeds, a high number of entanglement nodes per thread length can be generated, the air flow pulse must be generated at a relatively high frequency. For this purpose, the process variant has proven particularly useful in which the pause time and the pulse time of the air flow pulses can be influenced by a rotational speed of a driven nozzle ring, wherein the nozzle ring carries the nozzle channel and this periodically by rotation connects to a pressure source. Thus, even in high-speed processes, a sufficient variation of entanglement nodes in the thread can be generated, wherein the rotational speed is variable with a frequency in the range of 0.5 Hz to 20 Hz.

In this variant of the method, the auxiliary air flow can preferably be generated in a pulse-like manner, so that the auxiliary air flow enters the treatment channel only with the pulse time. For this purpose, the supply of the auxiliary nozzle channel can be combined with the nozzle ring such that only by rotation of the nozzle ring of the auxiliary nozzle channel is periodically connected to the compressed air source.

Alternatively, however, it is also possible to continuously generate the auxiliary air flow during the pause times and the pulse times. In this case, the auxiliary nozzle channel is preferably coupled via a stationary cover with the compressed air source.

However, the method according to the invention is not limited to the fact that the incoming air flow pulses are generated in the treatment channel by means of a rotating nozzle ring. In principle, the method according to the invention can also be carried out by devices which have stationary means and in which the airflow pulses are generated by valve controls.

For the multifilament yarns produced in a melt spinning process relatively high yarn speeds, however, a relatively high frequency of the air flow pulses for generating the entanglement node is required, so that the inventive device is particularly suitable to produce a high number of stable entanglement nodes with relatively low consumption of compressed air , The inventive device has for this purpose in the nozzle ring and / or in the cover at least one opening into the treatment channel auxiliary nozzle channel, wherein the Auxiliary nozzle channel is continuously or periodically connected to the compressed air source. Thus, depending on the type of thread and the number of filaments continuous or discontinuous auxiliary air streams can be generated, which are blown into the treatment channel together with the air flow pulse.

In order to require the lowest possible volume flows in the generation of the auxiliary air flow, the device according to the invention is preferably designed such that the auxiliary nozzle channel has a free flow cross section which is smaller than the flow cross section of the nozzle channel. Thus, for example, despite very different volume flows, the compressed air supply can be carried out via a common compressed air source.

The development of the invention in which the auxiliary nozzle channel and the nozzle channel offset from each other in the treatment channel open so that different blowing directions can be generated, is particularly advantageous to make a targeted influencing the flow of compressed air within the treatment channel and a targeted influencing the position of the thread can ,

This effect can be further improved by the cover having a plurality of opposite to the guide groove of the nozzle ring formed auxiliary nozzle channels, which are connected together with the compressed air source.

In order to allow a pulse-like generation of the auxiliary air flow despite opposite blowing direction of the auxiliary nozzle channels, the device according to the invention is preferably designed such that the cover has a distribution chamber and an opening into the distribution chamber supply channel, wherein an opposite end of the auxiliary nozzle channel opens into the distribution chamber and wherein the supply channel periodically cooperates with a passageway in the nozzle ring. Upon rotation of the nozzle ring thus takes place only during the pulse time generation of the auxiliary air flow through the auxiliary nozzle channel.

The generation of the auxiliary air flow and the generation of the air flow pulse can alternatively be generated with different pressure levels of the compressed air. For this purpose, the development of the invention is particularly suitable, in which the supply channel in the nozzle ring via an auxiliary chamber opening cooperates with a separate auxiliary pressure chamber in the stator.

In order to generate a plurality of auxiliary air streams directly through the rotating nozzle ring, it is further provided that alternatively the nozzle ring has two opposing auxiliary nozzle channels, which open in the side walls of the guide groove, wherein the auxiliary nozzle channels cooperate through a plurality of supply channels via the chamber opening of the pressure chamber in the stator. Thus, the passage through a sealing joint, which is usually formed between the nozzle ring and the cover, avoidable.

The inventive method and apparatus according to the invention are particularly suitable for producing stable, pronounced entanglement nodes in a high number, uniformity and predetermined sequence with minimal energy consumption on multifilament yarns at yarn speeds of above 3000 m / min.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to some embodiments of the device according to the invention with reference to the accompanying figures.

• Figur 1 schematisch eine Längsschnittansicht eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• Figur 2 schematisch eine Querschnittsansicht des Ausführungsbeispiels aus Figur 1,
• Figur 3 schematisch ein zeitlicher Verlauf der erzeugten Luftstromimpulse und Hilfsluftströme,
• Figur 4 schematisch eine Teilansicht einer Längsschnittdarstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• Figur 5.1 und 5.2 schematisch eine Teilansicht einer Längsschnittdarstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• Figur 6 schematisch eine Teilansicht einer Längsschnittdarstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• Figur 7 schematisch eine Teilansicht einer Längsschnittdarstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung.

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• FIG. 1 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention;
• FIG. 2 schematically a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 .
• FIG. 3 schematically a time course of the generated air flow pulses and auxiliary air flows,
• FIG. 4 1 is a schematic partial view of a longitudinal section of another embodiment of the device according to the invention;
• Figure 5.1 and 5.2 1 is a schematic partial view of a longitudinal section of another embodiment of the device according to the invention;
• FIG. 6 1 is a schematic partial view of a longitudinal section of another embodiment of the device according to the invention;
• FIG. 7 schematically a partial view of a longitudinal sectional view of another embodiment of the device according to the invention.

In the FIGS. 1 and 2 a first embodiment of the device according to the invention is shown in several views. FIG. 1 shows the embodiment in a longitudinal sectional view and in FIG. 2 the embodiment is shown in a cross-sectional view. Unless an explicit reference is made to one of the figures, the following description applies to both figures.

The embodiment of the device according to the invention for producing interlacing nodes in a multifilament yarn has a rotating nozzle ring 1, which is annular and carries a circumferential guide groove 7 at its periphery. In the groove bottom of the guide groove 7 open several nozzle channels 8, which are formed uniformly distributed over the circumference of the nozzle ring 1. In this embodiment, two nozzle channels 8 are included in the nozzle ring 1. The nozzle channels 8 penetrate the nozzle ring 1 to its inner diameter. The number of nozzle channels 8 and the position of the nozzle channels 8 in the nozzle ring 1 is exemplary. The number and position is essentially determined by the desired number of nodes per thread length and a node pattern.

The nozzle ring 1 is connected to a drive shaft 6 via a front wall 4 formed on the end face and a hub 5 arranged centrally on the end wall 4. The hub 5 is attached to the free end of the drive shaft 6 for this purpose. The nozzle ring 1 is rotatably guided at a front end 29 of a stator 2. Between the stator 2 and the nozzle ring 1, a circumferential sealing gap 12 is formed. The sealing gap 12 has a gap height in the range of 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm, so that the nozzle ring 1 is guided without contact on the circumference of the stator 2.

The stator 2 has within the sealing gap 12 at its periphery a chamber opening 10 which is connected to a pressure chamber 9 formed in the interior of the stator 2. The pressure chamber 9 is connected via a compressed air connection 11 with a compressed air source 25. Between the pressure chamber 9 and the compressed air source 25, an accumulator 27 is provided.

The chamber opening 10 on the stator 2 and the nozzle channels 8 of the nozzle ring 1 are formed in a plane, so that by rotation of the nozzle ring 1, the nozzle channels alternately in the region of the chamber opening 10 are led. The size of the chamber opening 10 thus determines an opening time of the respective nozzle channel 8, which is referred to herein as a pulse time and the time interval, during which an airflow pulse is generated, defined.

The time that elapses until immersion of the nozzle channel 8 offset by 180 ° into the opening region of the chamber opening 10 is defined here as a break time. During the break time, the chamber opening 10 on the stator 2 is closed by the nozzle ring 1. By the rotational speed of the nozzle ring 1, thus both the pulse time and the pause time can be changed.

Between the end wall 4 of the nozzle ring 1 and the front end 29 of the stator 2, an axial gap 17 is formed. The axial gap 17 is preferably slightly larger than the radial gap 12 on the circumference of the stator 2.

The stator 2 is held on a carrier 3 and has a central bearing bore 18, which is formed concentrically to the sealing gap 12. Within the bearing bore 18, a drive shaft 6 is rotatably supported by a bearing 23.

The drive shaft 6 is coupled at one end to a drive 19, through which the nozzle ring 1 can be driven at a predetermined rotational speed. The drive 19 could for example be formed by an electric motor which is arranged laterally on the stator 2.

As from the illustration in FIG. 1 As can be seen, the nozzle ring 1 is associated with a cover 13 on the circumference, which is held by the carrier 3.

As additional from the representation in FIG. 2 As can be seen, the cover 13 extends in the radial direction on the circumference of the nozzle ring 1 over a region which encloses the chamber opening 10 of the stator 2. The cover 13 has on the side facing the nozzle ring 1 a customized cover surface which completely covers the guide grooves 7 on the circumference of the nozzle ring 1 and thus forms a treatment channel 14 together with the nozzle ring 1. Within the treatment channel 14, a thread 20 is guided in the guide groove 7 on the circumference of the nozzle ring 1. For this purpose, the nozzle ring 1 on an inlet side 21, an inlet yarn guide 15 and on a discharge side 22, a drain guide 16 assigned. The thread 20 can thus be guided between the inlet yarn guide 15 and the outlet yarn guide 16 with a partial looping on the nozzle ring 1 within the guide groove 7.

As from the presentation in the FIGS. 1 and 2 shows, in the cover 13, an auxiliary nozzle channel 24 is formed, which opens into the treatment channel 14 with one end and is connected to the opposite end via a pressure valve 26 to the compressed air source 25. In this embodiment, the auxiliary nozzle channel 24 is arranged in the cover 13 opposite to the guide groove 7 of the nozzle ring 1. The auxiliary nozzle channel 24 has a free flow cross section, which is formed substantially smaller than the free flow cross section of the nozzle channel 8. A generated by the auxiliary nozzle channel 24 auxiliary air flow forms compared to the air flow pulse generated by the nozzle channel 8, a much smaller volume flow.

At the in FIG. 1 and 2 illustrated embodiment, a compressed air is introduced into the pressure chamber 9 of the stator 2 for generating interlacing nodes in the multifilament yarn 20. The nozzle ring 1, which guides the thread 20 into the guide groove 7, generates periodic air flow pulses as soon as the nozzle channels 8 reach the region of the chamber opening 10. Here, the air flow pulses lead to local Turbulences on the multifilament yarn, so that form on the thread a series of intertwining knots. At the same time, an auxiliary air flow is simultaneously injected through the auxiliary nozzle channel 24 into the treatment channel 14, which is opposite to the blowing direction of the nozzle channel 8 and influences the distribution and formation of the air flow within the treatment channel 14 for improved knot formation.

To explain the method according to the invention and the processes described above, in addition to the FIG. 3 Referenced.

In FIG. 3 is a graph showing a pressure waveform of the air flow pulses and the auxiliary air flow over time. The time axis is formed by the abscissa and on the ordinate, the pressure of the air flow pulse and the auxiliary air flow is entered.

As from the illustration in FIG. 3 shows, the air pressure pulses generated by the nozzle channels 8 are each the same size, each setting a constant pulse time. The pulse time is entered with the lower case letter t _I on the time axis. There is a pause between successive airflow pulses. The break time is indicated by the lowercase letter t _P. In this case, constant pulse times and constant pause times in the swirling of the thread are maintained by a constant rotational speed of the nozzle ring. The pressure profile of the airflow pulse is characterized by a solid line, which is determined by the reference L. The duration of the pulse time and the pause times depend on the number of nozzle channels 8 on the nozzle ring 1, the size of the chamber opening 10 and the rotational speed of the nozzle ring 1.

Parallel to the air flow impulse acts in the treatment chamber 14 of the injected through the auxiliary nozzle channel 24 auxiliary air flow. In this case, two different process variants for swirling the yarn are possible. In a first variant of the auxiliary air flow is generated only with the pulse time, so that the auxiliary air flow is pulsed injected into the treatment channel 14. In FIG. 3 the pressure curve of the auxiliary air flow is indicated by a dashed line and designated by the letters H ₁ and H ₂ . The term H ₁ stands for the pulse-like generation of the auxiliary air flow. As from the illustration in FIG. 3 shows, the period of the auxiliary air flow is smaller than the pulse time t _I. In addition, the auxiliary air flow and the air flow pulse are generated such that the center of the pulse time forms the maximum of the auxiliary air flow. The pressure curves of the auxiliary air flow and the air flow pulse are symmetrical to each other. Basically, however, there is also the possibility that the pressure curves are asymmetrical to each other, so that, for example, the auxiliary air flow is generated only after exceeding half the pulse time, so that the main effect of the auxiliary air flow during the fall of the air flow pulse begins. Furthermore, the pulse times of the auxiliary air flow can be selected to be equal to the pulse times of the airflow pulse. Moreover, in FIG. 3 shown that both air streams are generated with the same compressed air level, so that the maximum pressure is equal. Alternatively, however, the air pressure pulse and the auxiliary air flow could also be generated at different compressed air levels.

At the in FIG. 1 and 2 illustrated embodiment, the in FIG. 3 shown pulse-like course of the auxiliary air flow can be generated by a corresponding control of the pressure valve 26, so that in each case a pulse-like auxiliary air flow is blown into the treatment channel 14 via the auxiliary nozzle channel 24.

Alternatively, however, there is also the possibility that a permanent compressed air flow is supplied to the auxiliary nozzle channel 24 via the pressure valve 26, so that the auxiliary air stream is continuously blown into the treatment channel 14.

The pressure curve of the continuously generated auxiliary air flow is in FIG. 3 shown by a dashed line parallel to the abscissa and designated by the code letter H ₂ . The pressure level of the auxiliary pressure flow H ₂ is less than the maximum compressed air level of the air flow pulses in this embodiment. In principle, however, an arbitrary pressure for generating the auxiliary air flow via the pressure valve 26 can also be set here.

Overall, however, it has been found that the turbulence of the thread within the treatment channel 14 can be positively influenced by the auxiliary air flow, so that the pressure level and the pulse time of the air flow pulses can be reduced. In comparison to the methods and devices known in the prior art, energy savings can thus be achieved with a constant node quality and a constant number of nodes in the multifilament yarn.

The method according to the invention can be achieved not only by the in FIG. 1 and 2 execute illustrated device. In principle, the pulse-like airflow pulses can also be achieved by a valve control, so that the treatment channel could be formed between stationary plates. However, the relatively large number of entangling knots per thread length in a melt-spinning process preferably with the FIG. 1 and 2 perform executed device.

In FIG. 4 a further alternative embodiment of the device according to the invention is shown in a partial view of the longitudinal sectional view. The Embodiment after FIG. 4 is essentially identical to the embodiment according to FIG. 1 and 2 , so that at this point reference is made to the above description and will be explained below to avoid repetition, only the differences.

At the in FIG. 4 illustrated embodiment, the cover 13 on the side facing the nozzle ring 1 a corresponding to the guide groove 7 longitudinal groove 35. The longitudinal groove 35 extends advantageously over the entire length of the cover 13 and forms together with the guide groove 7 in the nozzle ring 1, the treatment channel 14. In the groove bottom of the longitudinal groove 35 open two mutually spaced auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2. The auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2 in the cover 13 are offset from one another in such a way that two parallel auxiliary air streams enter the treatment channel 14 in the region of the side flanks of the guide groove 7. The nozzle channel 8 opposite the nozzle ring during rotation of the pulse ring opens in a middle region of the guide groove 7 between the auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2.

The auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2 in the cover 13 are coupled via compressed air lines to the pressure valve 26 which is connected to the compressed air source 25, not shown here.

The nozzle ring 1 is guided on the stator 2, wherein a between the stator 2 and the nozzle ring circumferential sealing gap 12 is sealed by a labyrinth seal 28. The labyrinth seal 28 extends in each case on both sides of the chamber opening 10 and is executed by a plurality of circumferential grooves on the stator 2.

Likewise, the axial gap 17 between the stator 2 and the end wall 4 is sealed by a labyrinth seal 28, which is formed by frontal hubs on the stator 2.

The function of in FIG. 4 illustrated embodiment of the device according to the invention is identical to the aforementioned embodiment, wherein the auxiliary air streams via the auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2 are permanently or periodically generated.

The in the FIGS. 1 to 4 illustrated embodiments of the device according to the invention are preferably used to permanently inject an auxiliary air flow into the treatment channel 14 via the auxiliary nozzle channel 24. So that higher frequencies can be achieved during a pulse-like generation of the auxiliary air flow, the device according to the invention is preferably in the in Figure 5.1 and 5.2 shown version. Here, the embodiment is shown in a partial view of the longitudinal sectional view, wherein in Figure 5.1 the operating situation during a break and in Figure 5.2 represents the operating situation during a pulse time.

The embodiment according to Figure 5.1 and 5.2 is essentially identical to the embodiment according to FIG. 1 and 2 , so that reference is made below to the above description and only the differences will be explained.

At the in Figure 5.1 and 5.2 illustrated embodiment open two parallel juxtaposed auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2 in a longitudinal groove 35 which is introduced in the cover 13 on the side facing the nozzle ring 1 side. Within the cover 13, a distribution chamber 30 is formed in which the opposite ends of the auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2 open. The distribution chamber 30 extends in the axial direction in a region which covers the width of the longitudinal groove 35. At the end of the distribution chamber 30, a supply channel 31 is formed within the cover 13, which extends from the distribution chamber 30 up to a separation gap 36. The separation gap 36 forms the separation between the cover 13 and the rotating nozzle ring. 1

As in particular from the Figure 5.2 shows, the nozzle ring 1 carries next to the guide groove 7 and the nozzle channel 8 parallel to the guide groove 7 and the nozzle channel 8 formed passage 32 which opens into the separating gap 36 with one end and cooperates with the opposite supply channel 31 in the cover 13. The opposite end of the passage 32 terminates in the sealing gap 12 and cooperates with the chamber opening 10 of the pressure chamber 9 in the stator 2.

In the in in Figure 5.2 shown situation, both the air flow pulse and the auxiliary air streams from the pressure chamber 9 of the stator 1 are fed. As soon as, upon rotation of the nozzle ring 1, the passage 32 communicates with the chamber opening 10 and with the supply channel 31, a stream of compressed air is directed into the distribution chamber 30 of the cover 13. From the distribution chamber 30, the compressed air passes via the auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2 in each case as an auxiliary air flow into the treatment chamber 14th

The time duration for generating the auxiliary air flows is determined essentially by the geometry of the chamber opening 10, the passage channel 32 and the supply channel 31. In particular, the chamber opening 10 and the supply channel 31 have an elongated radially extending opening to obtain a sufficient time to build up and generate the auxiliary air streams.

At the in Figure 5.1 shown situation, the nozzle channel 8 and the passage 32 is in a changed angular position, so that the chamber opening 10 is closed and within the treatment channel 14 no air flow is blown.

In the aforementioned embodiment, the auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2 are arranged on the opposite side of the treatment channel 14 to the nozzle channel 8, so that set opposite blowing directions. Basically, however, there is also the possibility that the blowing directions of the auxiliary air streams generated by the auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2 open transversely into the treatment channel 14. In FIG. 6 For this purpose, an embodiment is shown, which is identical in construction to the embodiment according to FIG. 1 and 2 is. In that regard, to avoid repetition only the differences are explained here.

At the in FIG. 6 illustrated embodiment, two opposing auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2 are provided in the nozzle ring 1, which open into the side wall of the guide groove 7. The auxiliary nozzle channels 24.1 and 24.2 are fed via two supply channels 31.1 and 31.2 arranged parallel to one another, which are formed parallel to the nozzle channel 8 on the nozzle ring 1 and interact periodically on rotation of the nozzle ring 1 via the chamber opening 10 of the pressure chamber 9. This can also generate advantageous pulse-like auxiliary air streams, which are blown transversely to the blowing direction of the air pressure pulse in the treatment channel 14.

In those in the Figures 5 and 6 illustrated embodiments, the generation of the air flow pulse and the auxiliary air flows together via the pressure chamber formed in the stator 9. Thus, the air flow pulses and the auxiliary air streams are generated at the same pressure level. In principle, however, it is also possible to generate the air flow pulses and the auxiliary air streams with different pressure levels. This is in FIG. 7 a further embodiment shown, which is identical to the embodiment according to Figure 5.2 is. In that regard, reference is made to the above description and only the differences explained below.

At the in FIG. 7 1, the passage 32 in the nozzle ring 1 is connected periodically separately to an auxiliary chamber opening 33 and an auxiliary pressure chamber 34 in the stator 2 by rotation of the nozzle ring 1. The nozzle channel 8 formed in parallel in the nozzle ring 1 cooperates with the chamber opening 10 and the pressure chamber 9. The pressure chamber 9 and the auxiliary pressure chamber 34 are separated from each other and can be operated in the stator 2 by different compressed air supply with different pressure. In that regard, it is possible to generate the auxiliary air streams and the air flow pulse with different operating pressures. The operating pressures are usually in a range of 0.5 bar to 10 bar.

The illustrated embodiments of the device according to the invention are all suitable for carrying out the method according to the invention. In principle, the method according to the invention can also be operated by such devices, in which the treatment channel is stationary and in which an air supply is assigned in the nozzle channel, generate the pulse-like compressed air streams and introduce it into the nozzle channels. Such air supply can be realized for example by rotating pressure chambers or compressed air valves.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1. 1st nozzle ring
2. 2nd stator
3. 3. carrier
4. 4. end wall
5. 5th hub
6. 6. Drive shaft
7. 7. guide groove
8. 8. nozzle channel
9. 9. pressure chamber
10. 10. Chamber opening
11. 11. Compressed air connection
12. 12. sealing gap
13. 13. cover
14. 14th treatment channel
15. 15. Einlauffadenführer
16. 16. Run-out yarn guide
17. 17. Axial gap
18. 18. Bearing bore
19. 19th drive
20. 20. Thread
21. 21. inlet side
22. 22nd drain page
23. 23rd camp
24. 24. auxiliary nozzle channel
25. 25. Compressed air source
26. 26. Pressure valve
27. 27. Pressure accumulator
28. 28. Labyrinth seal
29. 29. front end
30. 30. distribution chamber
31. 31. Supply channel
32. 32nd passageway
33. 33. Auxiliary chamber opening
34. 34. auxiliary pressure chamber
35. 35. longitudinal groove
36. 36th separation gap

Claims (12)

1. Method for producing intertwining knots in a multifilament thread, wherein an air stream pulse is generated by a nozzle channel opening into a treatment channel periodically with an interval between successive air stream pulses and wherein during an interval the air stream pulse is directed transversely onto the thread guided in the treatment channel, so that a continuous sequence of intertwining knots is produced in the running thread, characterised in that an auxiliary air stream is generated continuously or discontinuously and that the auxiliary air stream and the air stream pulse are blown in together into the treatment channel.
2. Method according to Claim 1, characterised in that the auxiliary air stream is blown through at least one auxiliary nozzle channel into the treatment channel, wherein the auxiliary air stream and the air stream pulse act on the thread with different blowing directions.
3. Method according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the interval and the pulse time of the air stream pulses can be influenced by a rotational speed of a driven nozzle ring, wherein the nozzle ring supports the nozzle channel and connects this to a pressure source periodically by turning.
4. Method according to Claim 3, characterised in that the auxiliary air stream is generated in pulses only during the pulse time, wherein by rotation of the nozzle ring the auxiliary nozzle channel is periodically connected to the compressed air source.
5. Method according to Claim 3, characterised in that the auxiliary air stream is generated continuously during the intervals and the pulse times, wherein the auxiliary nozzle channel is connected via a stationary cover to the compressed air source.
6. Device for producing intertwining knots in a multifilament thread with a rotating nozzle ring (1), which has on the circumference a circumferential guide groove (7) and at least one nozzle channel (8) which opens radially into the guide groove (7), with a stator (21) which has a pressure chamber (9) with a chamber opening (10), wherein the pressure chamber (9) can be connected via a compressed air connection (11) to a compressed air source (25) and wherein by rotation of the nozzle ring (1) the nozzle channel (8) can be connected to the pressure chamber (9) via the chamber opening (10) in order to produce an air stream pulse, and with a cover (13) which is associated with a portion of the guide groove (7) and forms a treatment channel (14) in the guide groove together with the nozzle ring (1) opposite the chamber opening (10) of the stator (2), characterised in that the nozzle ring 1 and/or the cover (13) has at least one auxiliary nozzle channel (24) opening into the treatment channel (14), wherein the auxiliary nozzle channel (24) can be connected constantly or periodically to the compressed air source (25).
7. Device according to Claim 6, characterised in that the auxiliary nozzle channel (24) has a free flow cross-section which is smaller than a flow cross-section of the nozzle channel (8).
8. Device according to Claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the auxiliary nozzle channel (24) and the nozzle channel (8) open, offset with respect to one another, into the treatment channel (14) in such a way that different blowing directions can be produced.
9. Device according to any one of Claims 6 to 8, characterised in that the cover (13) has a plurality of auxiliary nozzle channels (24.1, 24.2) which are constructed opposite the guide groove (7) of the nozzle ring (1) and which can be connected jointly to the compressed air source (25).
10. Device according to one of Claims 6 to 9, characterised in that the cover (13) has a distribution chamber (30) and a supply channel (31) which opens into the distribution chamber (30), wherein an opposite end of the auxiliary nozzle channel (24) opens into the distribution chamber (30) and wherein the supply channel (31) co-operates periodically with a through channel (32) in the nozzle ring (1).
11. Device according to Claim 10, characterised in that the through channel (32) of the nozzle ring (1) co-operates by means of the chamber opening (10) with the pressure chamber (9) in the stator (2) or by means of an auxiliary chamber opening (33) with a separate auxiliary pressure chamber (34) in the stator (2).
12. Device according to any one of Claims 6 to 8, characterised in that the nozzle ring (1) has two opposing auxiliary nozzle channels (24.1, 24.2) which open into the side walls of the guide groove (7), wherein the auxiliary nozzle channels (24.1, 24.2) co-operate through a plurality of supply channels (31.1, 31.2) by means of the chamber opening (10) with the pressure chamber (9) in the stator (2).

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