The invention relates to a spinning position of an air-spinning machine, and to a method of cleaning a yarn forming element of an air spinning nozzle. To provide a spinning position of an air-spinning machine and a method for cleaning a yarn forming element of an air spinning nozzle of the air-spinning machine, which enable long and trouble-free operation while maintaining the quality and strength of the yarn produced, the spinning position has an air spinning nozzle with a yarn forming element arranged within a vortex chamber for producing a yarn from a fibre band supplied to the air spinning nozzle, in which case the air spinning nozzle can be transferred from a closed state for yarn formation to an open state in which the yarn forming element can be cleaned. In addition, at least one cleaning nozzle for cleaning the yarn forming element in the open state of the air spinning nozzle is arranged at the spinning position, the cleaning nozzle being designed, in particular positioned and/or aligned or positionable and/or alignable, in such a way that, at least in the open state of the air spinning nozzle, the yarn forming element can have a cleaning medium applied to it through the cleaning nozzle.

The invention relates to a spinning position of an air-spinning machine, and to a method of cleaning a yarn forming element of an air spinning nozzle. To provide a spinning position of an air-spinning machine and a method for cleaning a yarn forming element of an air spinning nozzle of the air-spinning machine, which enable long and trouble-free operation while maintaining the quality and strength of the yarn produced, the spinning position has an air spinning nozzle with a yarn forming element arranged within a vortex chamber for producing a yarn from a fibre band supplied to the air spinning nozzle, in which case the air spinning nozzle can be transferred from a closed state for yarn formation to an open state in which the yarn forming element can be cleaned. In addition, at least one cleaning nozzle for cleaning the yarn forming element in the open state of the air spinning nozzle is arranged at the spinning position, the cleaning nozzle being designed, in particular positioned and/or aligned or positionable and/or alignable, in such a way that, at least in the open state of the air spinning nozzle, the yarn forming element can have a cleaning medium applied to it through the cleaning nozzle.

A spinning position of an air-spinning machine and method of cleaning a yarn forming element of an air spinning nozzle are provided. The spinning position has an air spinning nozzle with a yarn forming element arranged within a vortex chamber for producing a yarn from a fibre band supplied to the air spinning nozzle, in which case the air spinning nozzle can be transferred from a closed state for yarn formation to an open state in which the yarn forming element can be cleaned. At least one cleaning nozzle for cleaning the yarn forming element in the open state of the air spinning nozzle is arranged at the spinning position, the cleaning nozzle being positioned and/or aligned or positionable and/or alignable, such that, at least in the open state of the air spinning nozzle, the yarn forming element can have a cleaning medium applied to it through the cleaning nozzle.

A thread guide unit is used for drawing off a thread out of a rotor of a spinning unit of an open-end spinning machine. The thread guide unit includes a draw-off tube, and a compressed air nozzle configured with the draw-off tube. A thread outlet element extends into the draw-off tube. The compressed air nozzle includes a mouth formed as a gap between an inner diameter surface of the draw-off tube and the thread outlet element. A method for operating a spinning unit of an open-end spinning machine having the thread guide unit is also provided.

A thread guide unit is used for drawing off a thread out of a rotor of a spinning unit of an open-end spinning machine. The thread guide unit includes a draw-off tube, and a compressed air nozzle configured with the draw-off tube. A thread outlet element extends into the draw-off tube. The compressed air nozzle includes a mouth formed as a gap between an inner diameter surface of the draw-off tube and the thread outlet element. A method for operating a spinning unit of an open-end spinning machine having the thread guide unit is also provided.

This invention relates to a thread guide unit (6) for drawing off a thread (4) from a rotor (2) of a spinning unit (1) of an open-end spinning machine with a draw-off tube (18) and a compressed air nozzle (21). In accordance with the invention, it is proposed that thread outlet element (19) is provided, a thread outlet element (19) is provided and a mouth (23) of the compressed air nozzle (21) is formed as a gap between the draw-off tube (18) and the thread outlet element (19). The invention also relates to an open-end spinning machine with a multiple number of spinning units (1), whereas each spinning unit (1) features a spinning assembly (3), a thread guide unit (6) in accordance with the preceding description, draw-off rollers (5), a spooling unit (9, 11) and a thread setting unit (15, 14, 16). The invention further relates to a method for operating a spinning unit (1) of an open-end spinning machine, whereas, if the thread (4) must be set, a thread setting unit (15, 14, 16) moves a thread end (17) to the thread guide unit (6), where the thread end (17) is initially fed into the thread guide unit (6) by a negative pressure prevailing in the spinning assembly (3) and is then sucked into the spinning assembly (3), whereas a compressed air flow, which emerges in particular from a compressed air nozzle (21) of the thread guide unit (6) supports the sucking in of the thread end (17) into the spinning assembly (3), in a manner synchronized with the setting of the thread (4).

This invention relates to a thread guide unit (6) for drawing off a thread (4) from a rotor (2) of a spinning unit (1) of an open-end spinning machine with a draw-off tube (18) and a compressed air nozzle (21). In accordance with the invention, it is proposed that thread outlet element (19) is provided, a thread outlet element (19) is provided and a mouth (23) of the compressed air nozzle (21) is formed as a gap between the draw-off tube (18) and the thread outlet element (19). The invention also relates to an open-end spinning machine with a multiple number of spinning units (1), whereas each spinning unit (1) features a spinning assembly (3), a thread guide unit (6) in accordance with the preceding description, draw-off rollers (5), a spooling unit (9, 11) and a thread setting unit (15, 14, 16). The invention further relates to a method for operating a spinning unit (1) of an open-end spinning machine, whereas, if the thread (4) must be set, a thread setting unit (15, 14, 16) moves a thread end (17) to the thread guide unit (6), where the thread end (17) is initially fed into the thread guide unit (6) by a negative pressure prevailing in the spinning assembly (3) and is then sucked into the spinning assembly (3), whereas a compressed air flow, which emerges in particular from a compressed air nozzle (21) of the thread guide unit (6) supports the sucking in of the thread end (17) into the spinning assembly (3), in a manner synchronized with the setting of the thread (4).