Textile article removal apparatus for removing textile articles from supported dispositions on the posts of support members

摘要

An apparatus removes textile articles such as empty tubes or full yarn packages from the individual posts on which such articles are supported simultaneous with advancing movement of the posts. The textile articles are removed in a direction generally parallel to the axis of the posts so that during removal detrimental binding of the textile article relative to the post does not occur. According to one aspect of the invention, at least one pair of endless belts are mounted in spaced, parallel relation to one another to form an elongate opening therebetween. The elongate opening is aligned with the travel path of the textile articles being advanced on the posts so that the textile articles automatically enter the elongate opening and are engaged by the endless belts without the need to stop or otherwise control the advancing movement of the textile articles. In another aspect of the invention, a pair of spaced, parallel elongate rollers are provided, the elongate rollers being rotated in opposite directions to effect removal of a textile article which has been advanced into the elongate opening formed between the rollers. The textile article removal apparatus preferably also includes a collection assembly for collecting removed textile articles in an orderly manner and an assembly for transporting loads of removed textile articles to a location for further handling.