Deflecting mechanism for controlling thread being wound onto a spool core

摘要

The apparatus forms a reserve winding during the initial winding of a thread onto a spool core. A supply of thread is delivered to a spool core and a traversing device is used to direct the supply of thread along the spool core to form a thread package. A deflecting mechanism is located between the delivery mechanism for the supply of thread and the traversing device to provide a short duration of deflection in the thread at a spaced location away from the spool core when the end of the thread is secured to the spool core. Various embodiments of the deflecting mechanism are disclosed to effect precise winding conditions at the beginning of the winding process.