Knockoff control system and apparatus for textile strand twist frames

摘要

The disclosure embraces a method of and apparatus for transferring dual strands or bundles of filamentary material from a rotating single supply package or creel package onto bobbins mounted on first and second rotating spindles, the method and apparatus involving the use of a control unit, stop motion assembly or knockoff device for each strand or bundle, the control units, stop motion assemblies or knockoff devices having a mechanical interconnection established whenever one of the strands or bundles breaks or sustains loss of tension whereby the rotation of the supply package and the rotation of the two spindles mounting strand or bundle receiving bobbins are interrupted.