Package replacing apparatus

A package replacing apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of support frames for supporting a plurality of pegs, fitting at least one package onto at least one of the plurality of pegs, the at least one package including a bobbin having a substantially cylindrical core and the at least one peg defining a substantially cylindrical axis,
• means for positioning the fitting means in spaced relationship with the support frame,
• pull-off means for removing bobbins from the plurality of pegs,
• means for positioning the pull-off means relative to the support frame,
• the fitting means comprising axis alignment means for moving the at least one package toward the at least one peg and for guiding the at least one peg toward the substantially cylindrical core of the bobbin to thereby align the substantially cylindrical core of the bobbin with the axis of the at least one peg,
• a first carriage for movably supporting the fitting means and the axis alignment means, the first carriage including moving means for moving the first carriage between at least first and second support frames of the plurality of support frames, wherein the fitting means includes a vertically movable rod supported on the first carriage, a sleeve vertically movable and rotatably disposed on the vertically movable rod, a package support member supported by the sleeve and having a pair of opposing support arms having recesses formed in respective upper surfaces thereof for receiving and supporting the at least one package.