Apparatus for processing yarn end of cops supplied to the winder

An apparatus for processing yarn ends of cops to be supplied to a plurality of winder units comprising in combination, a magazine associated with each winder unit for receiving said cops, said magazines each including suction means for supplying yarn to the associated winding units;

• cop feeder means adapted to move along a path including a position in registration with each of said magazines, said cop feeder means including means for stopping said cop feeder means at each of said registration positions, and charging means automatically supplying cops to each of said magazines to dispose same therein when said feeder means is at each said registration position;
• yarn draw-out means for removing the yarn wound on said cops and drawing out the yarn end;
• yarn guide means for engaging the yarn extended between said yarn draw-out means and the cop disposed in said magazine to guide the yarn into proximity with said magazine suction means;
• and yarn cutting means for cutting the yarn gripped by said suction means in a position intermediate said suction means and said yarn draw-out means.