# US 10,501,280 B2 · Method for winding a technical yarn, yarn spooling machine, yarn spooling machine assembly, and method for handling a yarn spool > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,501,280 B2 - Document ID: US10501280B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/607,932 - Filed: 2017-05-30 - Published: 2017-09-14 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2014-12-04 - Applicants: Horst Zaun - Inventors: Horst Zaun - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10501280B2 ## CPC - B65H 49/322: {Enclosing boxes with supporting means for the package or reel during unwinding} - B65H 54/54: Arrangements for supporting cores or formers at winding stations; Securing cores or formers to driving members - B65H 54/72: Framework; Casings; Coverings - B65H 2701/314: Carbon fibres - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES ## Abstract The invention relates to the use of a yarn spool handling container (1) for a yarn spool (2). The yarn spool handling container (1) comprises a frame or a housing (6). With respect to the frame or housing (6), a spindle (15) is rotatably supported. In the yarn spool handling container (1) a winding and unwinding of the technical yarn occurs. The yarn spool (2) is arranged in the yarn spool handling container (1) even during stocking and transport. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A Method of winding a technical yarn with a yarn spooling machine comprising the step of winding the technical yarn onto a yarn spool held on a spindle of a yarn spool handling container, said yarn spool handling container comprising a frame or housing to which the spindle is rotatably coupled, wherein the technical yarn is pliable, is realized as a single filament or multifilament, has a length wound onto the yarn spool of more than 100 kilometers (km), has a weight/length ratio in a range of 10,000 to 20,000 denier and is wound on the yarn spool as a cross winding. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the spindle comprises a spindle coupling element by which the spindle is connectable to a yarn spooling machine coupling element of a rotary drive of the yarn spooling machine. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2, wherein the frame or the housing comprises at least one of: a supporting portion or holding portion for supporting or holding the yarn spool handling container on the yarn spooling machine; a handling portion for handling the yarn spool handling container; a coupling portion for coupling to another yarn spool handling container; and a guiding unit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the yarn spool handling container comprises multiple construction elements releasably connected to each other, where by exchanging construction elements the yarn spool handling container is adapted to different requirements. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the housing or the frame has an opening therein through which during the winding the technical yarn is passed and in the region of which during a use of the yarn spool handling container with the yarn spooling machine a traversing unit extends. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein a brake device is provided which is effective between the frame or housing and the spindle or a sleeve arranged on the spindle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method according to claim 6, wherein the brake device is actuated in a motion-controlled way. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the spindle is supported on the frame or housing on both sides of an axial segment of the spindle on which the yarn spool is arranged. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the technical yarn wound onto the yarn spool has a mass of more than 300 kilograms (kg). ### Claim 10 A method for handling a yarn spool with a technical yarn spooling machine and a yarn spool handling container, the yarn spool handling container comprising a frame or housing, the technical yarn spooling machine comprising a rotary drive, the rotary drive comprising a yarn spooling machine coupling element adapted to couple the rotary drive to a spindle coupling element of a spindle that is external to the technical yarn spooling machine and that holds the yarn spool, the spindle being rotatably supported by the frame or housing, the method comprising: a) providing the yarn spool handling container in the region of the technical yarn spooling machine; b) coupling the spindle coupling element to the yarn spooling machine coupling element, wherein the rotary drive of the technical yarn spooling machine transmits a driving torque to the spindle via the coupling of the yarn spooling machine coupling element to the spindle coupling element of the spindle; c) via the driving torque transmitted to the spindle via the coupling of the yarn spooling machine coupling element to the spindle coupling element of the spindle, winding the technical yarn onto the yarn spool that is held on the spindle wherein the technical yarn is pliable, is realized as a single filament or multifilament, has a length wound onto the yarn spool of more than 100 kilometers (km), has a weight/length ratio in a range of 10,000 to 20,000 denier and is wound on the yarn spool as a cross winding; d) releasing the coupling of the spindle coupling element of the yarn spool handling container to the yarn spooling machine coupling element; and e) transporting the yarn spool handling container along with the yarn spool having the technical yarn wound thereon away from the yarn spooling machine. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein at least one of the coupling of the spindle coupling element to the yarn spooling machine coupling element and the releasing of the coupling of the spindle coupling element to the yarn spooling machine coupling element is induced in a motion-controlled way with the approach of the yarn spool handling container to the technical yarn spooling machine or removal of the yarn spool handling container from the technical yarn spooling machine. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein a brake device of the yarn spool handling container is actuated in a motion-controlled way with the approach of the yarn spool handling container to the yarn spooling machine or removal of the yarn spool handling container from the yarn spooling machine. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein a) through e) are performed a plurality of times for a plurality of respective yarn spool handling containers to wind technical yarn onto respective yarn spools held on respective spindles of respective yarn spool handling containers, the method further comprising: f) storing the yarn spool handling containers along with the respective yarn spools having the technical yarn wound thereon in a stocking device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13, wherein in the stocking device the yarn spools are rotated in the yarn spool handling containers. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, further comprising: f) while the yarn spool is held on the spindle in the yarn spool handling container, unwinding the technical yarn from the yarn spool for further use. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein the yarn spool is transported in the yarn spool handling container.