System for forming elastomeric core/staple fiber wrap yarn using a spinning machine
AssigneeDixie Yarns, Inc.
InventorsJohn Joseph M. Rees, Leonard L. Hixon, Jr.
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Abstract
A system for forming elastomeric core/staple fiber wrap yarn using a spinning machine such as an air jet, roller jet or roller spinning machine. The system includes a package drive assembly, yarn motion and presence sensors, an improved drafting assembly and a yarn clearer delay cylinder to provide continuous formation of superior quality elastomeric core/wrap yarn.
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A system for forming elastomeric core/wrap yarn using a spinning machine including a drafting zone for drafting sliver and a spinning zone for spinning the drafted sliver around the elastomeric core to form the elastomeric core/wrap yarn, said system comprising:
- threading means for feeding elastomeric yarn to the drafting zone of the spinning machine;
- feed means for providing a controlled supply of elastomeric yarn to said threading means;
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- elastomeric yarn sensing means for detecting an elastomeric yarn passing through said threading means;
- wherein the elastomeric yarn and sliver fed through the drafting zone are combined in the spinning zone to form an elastomeric core/wrap yarn.
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