Automated shoulder shaper for cylindrical yarn packages.

摘要

An apparatus and method for shaping shoulders of a cylindrical yam package by rotating the package about its central axis and applying pressure to both shoulders of the package simultaneously. One apparatus embodiment includes drive rolls for rotating the package and rotatable elongated shaping elements mounted for movement into and out of engagement with the shoulders of the package. The positioning of the rollers with respect to the point of contact on the package shoulders is important to the operation of the apparatus.