Patent ID: 6425163
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A coiler can for accommodating sliver, comprising(a) a vertical wall defining an inner can space and a can top through which sliver may be deposited into and withdrawn from said inner can space; said vertical wall including opposite first and second sides; (b) a vertically shiftable bottom disposed in said inner can space; said first and second sides flanking said bottom; and (c) a tension device connected to said shiftable bottom and exerting a pulling force thereto toward said can top; said tension device including (1) a first deflecting element secured to an upper edge region of said first side of said vertical wall; (2) a second deflecting element secured to a bottom edge region of said first side of said vertical wall; (3) a third deflecting element secured to an upper edge region of said second side of said vertical wall; (4) a fourth deflecting element secured to a bottom edge region of said second side of said vertical wall; and (5) an elongate tension element having an elastic length portion; said tension element being connected to said bottom and extending upward from opposite sides of said bottom and being trained about respective said first and second deflecting elements; said elongate tension element extending downward from said first and second deflecting elements and being trained about respective said third and fourth deflecting elements, whereby said tension element extends between said third and fourth deflecting elements in the bottom region of said first and second sides of said vertical wall.