MAINTENANCE APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A PLURALITY OF SPINNING STATIONS IN AN OPEN END SPINNING MACHINE

摘要

A method and apparatus for servicing a number of mutually adjacent spinning positions of an open-end spinning machine by means of a servicing apparatus which can move along the spinning positions. A travel drive is provided for the servicing apparatus for driving the servicing apparatus along the spinning machine when activated. Switches are connected to the travel drive for activating the travel drive responsive to being activated by an operator at a spinning station requiring service. A switch is also provided for de-activating the travel drive for halting the movement of the service apparatus in the neighborhood of the operator at the spinning station requiring service.