A yarn splicing device and method provides for overlapping yarn ends from different spools or packages of yarn to form a smooth, continuous splice. The device allows the operator to place the different yarn ends in a pair of clamps that are separated by a pneumatic commingling jet. After the yarn is clamped into place the yarn ends, which consist of multi-filament yarns, are pneumatically commingled and thereafter the clamps are rotated in opposite directions from the commingling jet to stretch the splice junction to reduce the diameter thereof. Thereafter the clamps release the spliced yarn so it is available for removal and further processing such as texturizing. The splicing method described provides a fast, efficient method which provides for uniform yarn diameter which does not slow or obstruct other yarn processing steps by snagging or breaking at the splice junction.
Two flat fiber bundles of non-twisted filaments are arranged in an overlapped relationship or in a parallel and adjoining relationship, and held by a gripper at two points spaced apart from each other in the filament-extending direction. Compressed air is injected from a nozzle to the overlapped portion of the fiber bundles between the holding points at a plurality of positions arranged in the direction transverse to the filament-extending direction to cause the adjacent filaments to be entangled. The nozzle is moved across the fiber bundles while injecting air. Filaments are thus opened and rotated by the injected air, and thus entangled. A fiber bundle joining apparatus includes support sections and a receiving section provided in a base, a gripper cooperating with the support sections to grip overlapped ends of fiber bundles therebetween, a nozzle, and a regulating member to temporarily hold the fiber bundles and to allow the lower fiber bundle to be slackened.
The present invention relates to spliced, braided, cords having a nearly constant cross-section along the cord and at the location of the splice. The invention also relates to a splicing process.
A method for producing a spliced yarn comprising alternating predetermined lengths of a first and a second yarn and to the yarn is disclosed. A predetermined length of a first yarn is drawn through an intermingling jet. A leading portion of a second yarn is forwarding into the intermingling jet and into overlapping relationship with a trailing portion of the first yarn. The yarns are held in the intermingling jet, as by a clamp disposed forwardly of the jet. Using a pressurized fluid the overlapped portions are intermingled. The first yarn is then severed, and the spliced portion and a predetermined length of the second yarn are drawn through the intermingling jet. The cycle is repeated with the second yarn being the currently drawn yarn and the first yarn being forwarded into overlapping relationship therewith.
An apparatus and methods are provided for splicing selected portions of sliver such as during yarn formation and processing. The apparatus preferably includes a needle carrying member having a plurality of needles to engage sliver when positioned adjacent thereto and a needle engaging member positioned to underlie the needle carrying member and to receive the plurality of needles from the first needle carrying member. The apparatus also preferably includes a hand-activated needle actuation device connected to the needle carrying member and the needle engaging member to position the needle carrying member in an open position to allow sliver to be spliced to be readily positioned therebetween and responsive to closing at least portions of the hand of a user for actuating the engaging of the needle carrying member with the sliver and the needle engaging member so that the engaging of plurality of needles of the needle carrying member with the needle engaging member thereby defines a closed position.
An apparatus (20) and methods are provided for splicing selected portions of sliver (S) such as during yarn formation and processing. The apparatus (20) preferably includes a needle carrying member (35) having a plurality of needles (32) to engage silver (S) when positioned adjacent thereto and a needle engaging member (45) positioned to underlie the needle carrying member (35) and to receive the plurality of needles (32) from the first needle carrying member (35). The apparatus (20) also preferably includes a hand-activated needle actuation device (30, 40) connected to the needle carrying member (35) and the needle engaging member (45) to position the needle carrying member (35) in an open position to allow sliver (S) to be spliced to be readily positioned therebetween and responsive to closing at least portions of the hand (H) of a user for actuating the engaging of the needle carrying member (35) with the sliver (S) and the needle engaging member (45) so that the engaging of plurality of needles (32) of the needle carrying member (35) with the needle engaging member (45) thereby defines a closed position.
