APPARATUS FOR LOOSENING AN END OF TEXTILE MATERIAL

摘要

An apparatus for handling the end of a strand of textile material built into a package is provided. The strand end handling apparatus includes a tangentially engaging member for tangentially engaging the outer surface of a yarn package to dislodge a strand end therefrom and a sensing member for sensing a dislodged strand end. Additionally, the strand end handling apparatus includes a control member, for controlling subsequent handling of the yarn package following the sensing of a dislodged strand end.