Patent ID: 6035623
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: D01H

Abstract:
An open-end spinning device comprising:a rotor housing having an open front side,a spinning rotor supported for rotation within the rotor housing,a yarn conduit plate for closing the open front side of the rotor housing, the yarn conduit plate defining a receptacle symmetrically formed about a receptacle axis,a conduit plate adapter removeably positioned in the receptacle and defining a mouth area of a fiber conduit guide opening into the rotor and a yarn withdrawal guide extending away from the rotor, the conduit plate adapter defining a central adapter axis, and comprising an extension having two fixing elements extending oppositely outwardly therefrom symmetrically to the adapter axis, anda fixing means for securing the fixing elements in place, the fixing means being arranged for selective movement between a first position abutting the fixing elements for fixing the conduit plate adapter within the receptacle of the yarn conduit plate and a second position releasing the conduit plate adapter from the yarn conduit plate.