| 摘要 |
An apparatus ( 20 ) and methods are provided for splicing selected portions of sliver (S) such as during yarn formation and processing. The apparatus ( 20 ) preferably includes a needle carrying member ( 35 ) having a plurality of needles ( 32 ) to engage silver (S) when positioned adjacent thereto and a needle engaging member ( 45 ) positioned to underlie the needle carrying member ( 35 ) and to receive the plurality of needles ( 32 ) from the first needle carrying member ( 35 ). The apparatus ( 20 ) also preferably includes a hand-activated needle actuation device ( 30, 40 ) connected to the needle carrying member ( 35 ) and the needle engaging member ( 45 ) to position the needle carrying member ( 35 ) in an open position to allow sliver (S) to be spliced to be readily positioned therebetween and responsive to closing at least portions of the hand (H) of a user for actuating the engaging of the needle carrying member ( 35 ) with the sliver (S) and the needle engaging member ( 45 ) so that the engaging of plurality of needles ( 32 ) of the needle carrying member ( 35 ) with the needle engaging member ( 45 ) thereby defines a closed position.
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