Sliver can, can changer and pallet

Abstract

A sliver-processing system has at least one sliver-processing textile machine with at least one work station, at least one discharge station for filled sliver cans and a discharge station for empty cans. A sliver can assembly includes a sliver can with a round cross section commuting back and forth between the at least one discharge station for filled sliver cans and the discharge station for empty sliver cans. A polygonal pallet is connected to the can and has a position for a starting sliver end being definitively fixed relative to the can and relative to the pallet for automatic insertion at the at least one work station. A can changer for manipulating and transporting the sliver cans includes a can transport vehicle having parking places for the sliver cans, a changer mechanism for replacing the cans at the work stations and transfer places for the cans, and pushers for displacing the cans relative to one another on the parking places for reordering a configuration of the cans when the cans are picked up or delivered. The cans always maintain defined positions on the pallets relative to the insertion of the sliver upon transfer from one position to another. A pallet for receiving a round can includes a polygonal outer periphery. The round can is secured in a defined position relative to the polygonal outer periphery.

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