US 4,204,391 A · Open end spinning machine frame construction

Abstract

A frame construction for an open-end spinning machine includes an elongate plate extending along one side of the machine for supporting a first series of spinning unit housings and an elongate plate extending along the other side of the machine for supporting a second series of spinning unit housings. The plates are interconnected by transverse cross-members, which, preferably, do not project beyond the upper and lower extremities of the plates. Apertures equally spaced along the plates serve to receive and support the spinning unit housings. The plates are provided along their upper extremities with inwardly projecting flanges which abut against the cross-members so as to locate the plates. Preferably, the driving elements for the spinning elements supported by the spinning unit housings, and the suction ducts serving to provide vacuum at each of the spinning units are located between and within the upper and lower extremities of the plates.

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Dependent claims

In a frame construction for an open-end spinning machine for supporting a plurality of spinning units and their drive and servicing components along each of the two longitudinal sides of said machine, the improvement comprising

first and second spinning unit supporting members, each comprising a vertically disposed substantially planar elongate plate formed with a plurality of apertures spaced therealong for receiving and supporting therein a like plurality of spinning units, wherein each plate has an inwardly projecting flange at the upper extremity thereof, said plate being defined between said flange extremity and a lower extremity parallel thereto, and
a plurality of cross members, each extending transversely between and rigidly interconnected to said supporting members in such manner as to be wholely contained between said upper and lower extremities, and being formed with and defining a recess therethrough suitable for receiving and supporting a suction duct extending parallel to said supporting members.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Open end spinning machine frame construction

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Open end spinning machine frame construction

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Abstract

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