Patent ID: 6481072
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: D02G

Abstract:
A yarn guiding and texturizing apparatus comprising:a yarn supply positioned to supply a plurality of yarn strands; a yarn guide positioned downstream from the yarn supply to receive the plurality of yarn strands in a position substantially parallel and spaced-apart from each other and to guide the plurality of yarn strands downstream along a path of travel; a plurality of draw rolls positioned downstream from and adjacent the yarn guide for drawing the plurality of yarn strands from the yarn supply and through the yarn guide; a yarn stuffer box positioned downstream from and adjacent the plurality of draw rolls to receive the plurality of yarn strands therein and to texturize the plurality of yarn strands, the yarn stuffer box including an elongate opening extending lengthwise along a nip region among the draw rolls to readily receive the plurality of yarn strands; a mounting frame connected to the plurality of draw rolls and the yarn stuffer box so that the yarn stuffer box is closely positioned adjacent a downstream side of the plurality of draw rolls; a guide body having a plurality of spaced-apart openings formed therein extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the guide body and extending substantially parallel to each other; a fluid pressure source in fluid communication with the guide body to supply fluid pressure to the guide body; and a conveyor positioned downstream from the yarn stuffer box to receive the plurality of texturized yarn strands thereon and to convey the texturized yarn therefrom.