Patent ID: 7107740

Claim:
A method of depositing a filament tow into a stationary can, comprising the steps of: conveying the filament tow in a conveyance direction and depositing the filament tow into the stationary can by a driven conveyance means; and guiding the filament tow such that the deposition position of the filament tow in the stationary can changes constantly; wherein for guiding the filament tow, the conveyance means performs a first oscillating motion transverse to the conveyance direction and a superimposed second oscillating motion transverse to the conveyance direction, the direction of the first oscillating motion being oriented transverse to the direction of the second oscillating motion; and wherein the filament tow is guided by the conveyance means formed by two driven reels which cooperate with one another for conveying the filament tow.