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EP 0385530 A1 19900905 - Improved open-end spinning machine.

Title (en)

Improved open-end spinning machine.

Title (de)

Offenend-Spinnmaschine.

Title (fr)

Métier à filer à bout libre.

Publication

EP 0385530 A1 19900905 (EN)

Application

EP 90200389 A 19900220

Priority

IT 1962189 A 19890302

Abstract (en)

An open-end spinning machine consisting of a plurality of rotor spinning stations to which feed sliver is fed by a rotary roller driven by a stepping motor which converts the electrical signals supplied to it into rotations which are controlled in terms of direction, speed and position.

IPC 1-7

D01H 4/48; D01H 13/18

IPC 8 full level

D01H 4/50 (2006.01); D01H 13/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D01H 4/50 (2013.01); D01H 13/18 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] FR 2301613 A1 19760917 - SCHLAFHORST & CO W [DE]
[Y] FR 2099555 A3 19720317 - RIETER AG MASCHF [CH]
[A] GB 2109422 A 19830602 - REINERS VERWALTUNGS GMBH

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0385530 A1 19900905; IT 1228526 B 19910620; IT 8919621 A0 19890302

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90200389 A 19900220; IT 1962189 A 19890302