CUTTER ASSEMBLY FOR STRETCHED YARN

摘要

An assembly and method for automated cutting of undesired stretched yarn in a yarn system. Stretched yarn can hang away from the yarn system differently than desired yarn. A cutter head is positioned a predetermined distance relative to yarn traveling through the yarn system so that the stretched yarn is cut by the cutter head and the desired yarn passes the cutter head without being cut. A plurality of cutter heads can be used to cut stretched yarn hanging away from the yarn system in different locations.

主权项

1. An assembly for automatically cutting stretched yarn traveling in a yarn system having a longitudinal axis, the assembly comprising:
at least one cutter head configured to cut yarn; and at least one mounting arm having a proximal end coupled to a portion of the yarn system and a distal end coupled to a portion of the at least one cutter head, wherein the at least one mounting arm is configured to position the at least one cutter head a predetermined distance from a portion of the yarn system, wherein as yarn travels in the yarn system, stretched yarn hanging a predetermined distance away from the yarn system is cut by the at least one cutter head.