Apparatus for transporting bobbin tubes of a textile machine

摘要

A transport apparatus for transporting tubes of the type onto which yarn is built by a textile machine includes a flexible endless member which travels in guided manner in a fixed guide device with the flexible endless member in a generally vertical orientation. A plurality of movable guide assemblies are connected to the flexible endless member at spaced intervals therealong and are engagable with the fixed guide device for spacing the flexible endless member out of interference from the fixed guide device during movement of the flexible endless member. A tube carrier portion is mounted to each movable guide assembly for supporting tubes during their transport by the flexible endless member. A plurality of cog members having recesses for engaging the movable guide assemblies are operable to guide the flexible endless member along arcuate portions of its travel path.