Method and apparatus for producing a yarn

A method for the production of a yarn or the like, comprising the steps of:

• separating fibers from a body of fibers;
• feeding the separated fibers continuously along a predetermined path of travel in the direction of friction spinning means moving in a predetermined direction of movement;
• mechanically guiding the fibers throughout said entire path of travel of the separated fibers from the body of fibers until reception by the friction spinning means;
• directly receiving the fibers from the body of fibers at the friction spinning means in such a manner that a front end of the fibers, viewed in the direction of fiber travel, is already engaged by the friction spinning means during such time as a rear end of the fibers has not yet departed from the body of fibers;
• transferring the mechanically guided and separated fibers to the friction spinning means;
• operating the friction spinning means at a higher speed than the speed of travel of the separated fibers to be received by the friction spinning means;
• drawing-out the fibers during such time as the fibers are received at the friction spinning means;
• forming a spun yarn at the friction spinning means;
• and
• withdrawing the spun yarn in a direction governed by the friction spinning means.

A method for the production of a yarn or the like, comprising the steps of:

• separating fibers from a body of fibers by opening means operating substantially in accordance with an open-end spinning process;
• feeding the separated fibers continuously along a predetermined path of travel in the direction of friction spinning means moving in a predetermined direction of movement;
• mechanically guiding the fibers throughout substantially said entire path of travel of the separated fibers from the body of fibers until reception by the friction spinning means;
• thereafter directly receiving the separated fibers at the friction spinning means in such a manner that a front end of the fibers, as viewed in the direction of fiber travel, is already entrained by the friction spinning means when a rear end of the fibers has not yet left the opening means;
• transferring the mechanically guided and separated fibers to the friction spinning means;
• forming a spun yarn at the friction spinning means;
• and
• withdrawing the spun yarn in a direction governed by the friction spinning means.

A method for the production of a yarn or the like, comprising the steps of:

• separating fibers from a body of fibers by opening means operating substantially in accordance with an open-end spinning process;
• feeding the separated fibers continuously along a predetermined path of travel in the direction of friction spinning means moving in a predetermined direction of movement;
• mechanically guiding the fibers throughout substantially said entire path of travel of the separated fibers from the body of fibers until reception by the friction spinning means;
• thereafter directly receiving the separated fibers at the friction spinning means in such a manner that a front end of the fibers, as viewed in the direction of fiber travel, is already entrained by the friction spinning means when a rear end of the fibers has not yet left the opening means;
• transferring the mechanically guided and separated fibers to the friction spinning means;
• operating the friction spinning means at a higher speed than the speed of travel of the separated fibers to be received by the friction spinning means;
• drawing-out the fibers during such time as the fibers are received at the friction spinning means;
• forming a spun yarn at the friction spinning means;
• and
• withdrawing the spun yarn in a direction governed by the friction spinning means.

An apparatus for the production of a yarn or the like, comprising:

• means for delivering fibers from a body of fibers;
• said means for delivering fibers comprises an opening roller;
• friction spinning means for receiving the delivered fibers from the opening roller and for forming therefrom a spun yarn;
• said delivering means for the delivering of the fibers being arranged sufficiently close to the friction spinning means that the fibers to be received at and by the friction spinning means are mechanically guided by said delivering means until reception by said friction spinning means in a substantially drawn-out condition;
• and
• means for withdrawing the spun yarn.

An apparatus for the production of a yarn or the like, comprising:

• means for delivering fibers from a body of fibers and including an opening roll;
• friction spinning means for receiving the delivered fibers from the opening roll and for forming therefrom a spun yarn;
• said means for delivering fibers comprising said opening roll cooperating with said friction spinning means for imposing a drafting effect on said fibers;
• said opening roll for the delivering of the fibers being arranged sufficiently close to the friction spinning means that the fibers to be received at and by the friction spinning means are mechanically guided by said opening roll until reception by the friction spinning means in a substantially drawn-out condition;
• and
• means for withdrawing the spun yarn.