| 摘要 |
The present invention provides an apparatus for forming fiber strands comprising a fiber forming device, a gathering shoe device and a winder device, the improvement comprising a gathering shoe device which includes at least one gathering shoe having an annular groove for receiving the fibers from the fiber forming device, the gathering shoe having a generally circular cross section at the annular groove and a diameter at the annular groove ranging from about 2.54 to about 6.35 mm. Another aspect of the present invention is a gathering shoe comprising a rod member having a longitudinal axis; and a groove extending circumferentially about the rod member, wherein the rod member has a diameter at the groove in the range of about 2.54 to about 6.35 mm. Still, another aspect of the present invention is a method of forming fiber strands comprising the steps of attenuating fibers, gathering the fibers into at least one strand on a gathering shoe, and winding the strand, wherein the strand forming imparts a tension in the fibers, the improvement comprising the step of gathering the fibers on a gathering shoe having an annular groove for receiving the fibers, a generally circular cross section at the annular groove and a diameter at the annular groove ranging from about 2.54 to about 6.35 mm to reduce the strand tension.
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