Patent ID: 6712592
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: D01D,Y10S

Abstract:
A spinning apparatus for melt spinning a synthetic multifilament yarn, comprisinga spin head which mounts one or more spin packs, with each spin pack comprising a spinneret for forming a plurality of downwardly advancing filaments from a melt delivered thereto, a cooling tube arranged below each of the spin packs for receiving the advancing filaments and being connected to an air stream generator, and with the cooling tube being mounted for reciprocable movement extending in a direction substantially parallel to the downwardly advancing filaments between an operative position adjacent the spin head and a separated position which facilitates servicing, and a sealing unit configured to connect each cooling tube to the spin head in a sealing relationship when the cooling tube is in its operative position, with the sealing unit defining a separating plane arranged on the spin head side and a separating plane arranged on the cooling tube side, and wherein the separating plane on the spin head side includes a surface which is located on the spin pack.