Patent ID: 6405964
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A yarn winding machine comprising(a) a frame (11), (b) only a single winding head supported on the frame, the winding head having: (i) a single location for winding a cheese (13), (ii) a single yarn guiding and handling arrangement for delivering a yarn to the cheese winding location and comprising a yarn defect cleaning device (18) and a yarn end joining device (14), and (iii) drive devices therefor, (c) the single winding head being structurally identical to a plurality of structurally identical winding heads of a multi-station winding apparatus, (d) a coupling arrangement (29, 32) associated with the frame for selective operative connection of the winding head with a separate energy supply and control unit external to the winding machine, and (e) wheeled running gear (10) supporting the frame for traveling transportation of the winding machine to and from differing operating positions, including an operating position connected by the coupling arrangement with the multi-station winding apparatus.