A method for arranging a fibre strand on a spinning device of a spinning station, wherein the spinning device is fed the fibre strand in order to produce a spun thread from the fibre strand by means of a drafting unit having a plurality of roller pairs. The roller pairs of the closed drafting unit are each operated, in a manner corresponding to the predefined drafting ratio of the fibre strand, with an introduction speed lower than the operating speed of the drafting unit, the fibre strand is subsequently introduced into the clamping region of an input roller pair of the drafting unit and the drafted fibre strand, after passing through the closed drafting unit and exiting a clamping region of an output roller part of the drafting unit, is subsequently fed to the spinning device.

A method for arranging a fibre strand on a spinning device of a spinning station, wherein the spinning device is fed the fibre strand in order to produce a spun thread from the fibre strand by means of a drafting unit having a plurality of roller pairs. The roller pairs of the closed drafting unit are each operated, in a manner corresponding to the predefined drafting ratio of the fibre strand, with an introduction speed lower than the operating speed of the drafting unit, the fibre strand is subsequently introduced into the clamping region of an input roller pair of the drafting unit and the drafted fibre strand, after passing through the closed drafting unit and exiting a clamping region of an output roller part of the drafting unit, is subsequently fed to the spinning device.

The invention relates to a device (1) for individualizing fibers of a supplied fiber sliver end and to a spinning device (2) comprising such a device (1). The device (1) comprises a first hollow body section, to which pressure can be applied and which comprises an inlet channel segment (3) for receiving and guiding a supplied fiber sliver end together with a fluid in the direction of an unraveling channel segment (6) arranged downstream thereof, and the unraveling channel segment (6), which communicates with the inlet channel segment (3) and is arranged downstream thereof, for unraveling the fiber sliver end supplied together with the fluid into individual fibers. The unraveling channel segment (6) forms an annular channel (10) which communicates with the inlet channel segment (3). The annular channel (10) has a channel inlet (11) with a first passage width and a channel outlet (12) at a distance therefrom with a second passage width, wherein in a section extending from the first passage width to a central passage width of a channel center arranged between the channel inlet (11) and the channel outlet (12), the passage width of the annular channel (10) tapers constantly or in sections such that the central passage width is smaller than the first passage width.

The invention relates to a device (1) for individualizing fibers of a supplied fiber sliver end and to a spinning device (2) comprising such a device (1). The device (1) comprises a first hollow body section, to which pressure can be applied and which comprises an inlet channel segment (3) for receiving and guiding a supplied fiber sliver end together with a fluid in the direction of an unraveling channel segment (6) arranged downstream thereof, and the unraveling channel segment (6), which communicates with the inlet channel segment (3) and is arranged downstream thereof, for unraveling the fiber sliver end supplied together with the fluid into individual fibers. The unraveling channel segment (6) forms an annular channel (10) which communicates with the inlet channel segment (3). The annular channel (10) has a channel inlet (11) with a first passage width and a channel outlet (12) at a distance therefrom with a second passage width, wherein in a section extending from the first passage width to a central passage width of a channel center arranged between the channel inlet (11) and the channel outlet (12), the passage width of the annular channel (10) tapers constantly or in sections such that the central passage width is smaller than the first passage width.

In a drafting system (1) for a textile machine, in particular an air-spinning machine, for drafting a strand-shaped fibre band fed to the drafting system, having a plurality of roller pairs arranged in succession in a running direction (A) of the fibre band and each having a top roller (3) and a bottom roller (4), and a weighting device for applying a load to the top roller (3) of the plurality of roller pairs; wherein the respective bottom roller (4) is mounted and held in a housing (2) of the drafting system (1), wherein the respective top roller (3) is mounted and held in the housing (2) of the drafting system (1) by means of a top roller carrier (30) which can be pivoted about a rotary axis.

In a drafting system (1) for a textile machine, in particular an air-spinning machine, for drafting a strand-shaped fibre band fed to the drafting system, having a plurality of roller pairs arranged in succession in a running direction (A) of the fibre band and each having a top roller (3) and a bottom roller (4), and a weighting device for applying a load to the top roller (3) of the plurality of roller pairs; wherein the respective bottom roller (4) is mounted and held in a housing (2) of the drafting system (1), wherein the respective top roller (3) is mounted and held in the housing (2) of the drafting system (1) by means of a top roller carrier (30) which can be pivoted about a rotary axis.

A spinning machine (1) features a multiple number of work stations (3) arranged side by side between two front-side ends (2) of the spinning machine (1) on at least one longitudinal side of the spinning machine (1), each of which features a multiple number of work elements for the production and winding of a yarn (31), whereas the work elements comprise at least one feed device (4), one spinning chamber (5), one draw-off device (6) and one winding device (7). The spinning machine (1) features drives for driving the work elements and a suction device (8) for generating negative pressure at the work stations (3). The suction device (8) includes at least one negative pressure source (9) and at least two negative pressure channels (10), which extends in the longitudinal direction of the spinning machine (1) only over one part of the work stations (3). Thereby, each work station (3) features an individual drive (11), in particular an individual electrical drive (11), for the draw-off device (6).

A spinning machine (1) features a multiple number of work stations (3) arranged side by side between two front-side ends (2) of the spinning machine (1) on at least one longitudinal side of the spinning machine (1), each of which features a multiple number of work elements for the production and winding of a yarn (31), whereas the work elements comprise at least one feed device (4), one spinning chamber (5), one draw-off device (6) and one winding device (7). The spinning machine (1) features drives for driving the work elements and a suction device (8) for generating negative pressure at the work stations (3). The suction device (8) includes at least one negative pressure source (9) and at least two negative pressure channels (10), which extends in the longitudinal direction of the spinning machine (1) only over one part of the work stations (3). Thereby, each work station (3) features an individual drive (11), in particular an individual electrical drive (11), for the draw-off device (6).

An air-jet type spinning device (4), comprising a body (8) at least partially hollow which defines a spinning chamber (12), a fibre feeding device (16), facing said spinning chamber (12) so as to feed the fibres into the spinning chamber (12), a spinning spindle (20) at least partially inserted in the spinning chamber (12) and fitted with a spinning channel (24) for the suction of yarn obtained from said fibres, the spinning channel (24) defining a spinning direction (X-X), at least one channel (28) for sending a jet of compressed air to be sent inside the spinning chamber (12). Advantageously, the body (8) comprises a flow amplifier (32) comprising an expansion chamber (36) in fluidic connection with the outside of the body (8), wherein the at least one channel (28) comes out in an emission point (40) inside the expansion chamber (36), to introduce compressed air at an inlet cross-section (44), measured in relation to a cross-section plane (S-S) perpendicular to said spinning direction (X-X), wherein the expansion chamber (36) comprises an outlet mouth (48), fluidically connected to the spinning chamber (12) and having an outlet cross-section (52) smaller than said inlet cross-section (44), said outlet cross-section (52) being measured relative to a cross-section plane (S-S) perpendicular to said spinning direction (X-X), said outlet mouth (48) being shaped so as to present a profile shaped to create an outlet path of the air parallel to said profile by means of the Coand{hacek over (a)} effect.

An air-jet type spinning device (4), comprising a body (8) at least partially hollow which defines a spinning chamber (12), a fibre feeding device (16), facing said spinning chamber (12) so as to feed the fibres into the spinning chamber (12), a spinning spindle (20) at least partially inserted in the spinning chamber (12) and fitted with a spinning channel (24) for the suction of yarn obtained from said fibres, the spinning channel (24) defining a spinning direction (X-X), at least one channel (28) for sending a jet of compressed air to be sent inside the spinning chamber (12). Advantageously, the body (8) comprises a flow amplifier (32) comprising an expansion chamber (36) in fluidic connection with the outside of the body (8), wherein the at least one channel (28) comes out in an emission point (40) inside the expansion chamber (36), to introduce compressed air at an inlet cross-section (44), measured in relation to a cross-section plane (S-S) perpendicular to said spinning direction (X-X), wherein the expansion chamber (36) comprises an outlet mouth (48), fluidically connected to the spinning chamber (12) and having an outlet cross-section (52) smaller than said inlet cross-section (44), said outlet cross-section (52) being measured relative to a cross-section plane (S-S) perpendicular to said spinning direction (X-X), said outlet mouth (48) being shaped so as to present a profile shaped to create an outlet path of the air parallel to said profile by means of the Coand{hacek over (a)} effect.