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EP 1486594 B1 20061129 - Yarn draw-off nozzle

Title (en)

Yarn draw-off nozzle

Title (de)

Fadenabzugsdüse

Title (fr)

Tuyère de sortie de fil

Publication

EP 1486594 B1 20061129 (DE)

Application

EP 03013005 A 20030610

Priority

EP 03013005 A 20030610

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1486594A1] The ceramic yarn take-off unit (13), at the rotor (3) of an open-end spinner, has a coaxial structure (30) and spaced notches (34) at the opening funnel (38), at a gap from the structure on the yarn path. The coaxial structure is formed by circular bulges or grooves (32) of different diameters.

IPC 8 full level

D01H 4/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D01H 4/40 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH CZ IT LI TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1486594 A1 20041215; EP 1486594 B1 20061129

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03013005 A 20030610