Patent ID: 6494700
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: B65H,D01D

Abstract:
A yarn spinning line for producing a plurality of endless synthetic filament yarns, comprisinga spinning apparatus for melt spinning a plurality of advancing yarns which define a plane, a takeup apparatus for winding each of the advancing yarns into a package, a yarn collection device arranged between the spinning apparatus and the takeup apparatus which acts to cut and remove the yarns by suction during a disturbance in the yarn path of at least one yarn, and comprising (a) a yarn guide mounted for movement from an idle position which is aligned with the yarn plane adjacent one side thereof, along the yarn plane, and to an operative position adjacent the other side of the yarn plane, (b) a fixedly mounted cutting device and a suction device both positioned in general alignment with the yarn plane adjacent said other side of the yarn plane, and (c) a drive for moving the yarn guide from its idle position to its operative position such that the yarns are collected and brought into contact with the cutting device and conveyed away by the suction device, and for also moving the yarn guide from its operative position back to its idle position, and wherein the yarn guide is connected to a carriage that is moveable by said drive along a straight guideway which is parallel to the yarn plane.