Method for Feeding a Sliver End, and Spinning Machine

Abstract

A method for feeding a sliver end (2) of a sliver (8) deposited in a can (9) to a spinning station (3) of a spinning machine (1), wherein the spinning machine (1) comprises a plurality of adjacently arranged spinning stations (3) including cans (9) located under the spinning stations (3) in at least one row, and wherein a robot (12) grasps the sliver end (2) with the aid of a sliver gripper (14) and feeds it to a spinning station (3a) to be supplied. According to the invention, the sliver end (2) is sought in an area of at least one of the adjacent spinning stations (3b) of the spinning station (3a) to be supplied, preferably in the area (Ba) of the spinning station (3a) to be supplied and of at least one of the spinning stations (3b) adjacent to this spinning station (3a), is taken up by the sliver gripper (14) and is then fed to the spinning station (3a) to be supplied. In the case of a corresponding spinning machine, the sliver gripper (14) is designed and/or arranged on the robot (12) in such a way that it can take up the sliver end (2) in an area (Bb) of at least one spinning station (3b), which is adjacent to the spinning station (3a) to be supplied, preferably in the area (Ba) of the spinning station (3a) to be supplied and in the area (Bb) of at least one of the spinning stations (3b) adjacent to this spinning station (3a), and then feed the sliver end (2) to the spinning station (3a) to be supplied.

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