Fine sliver carrier - is a belt with holders to keep sliver at its surface from the can to the spinning station

摘要

The sliver feed system (7) to carry a sliver (4) between the supply can (5) and the spinning station (1) is a continuous belt (10), with holders (11) to retain the sliver at its surface. The holders (11) at the carrier belt (10) hold the sliver (4) at the sides through friction, through adhesion to the belt surface or by clamps. The holders (11) are as slubbing guides, are in cam or bolt shapes, or follow a serpentine line. The sliver holders (11) can also be the teeth of a toothed belt on both sides of the sliver (4), or the sliver can be held in place by a clothing or other surface structure on the carrier belt. ADVANTAGE - The assembly allows finer slivers to be delivered from cans, than with conventional equipments, without false drafting through the forces employed to draw the sliver from the can stores.