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(11) EP 0 389 118 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.1991 Bulletin 1991/18

(43) Date of publication A2:
26.09.1990 Bulletin 1990/39

(21) Application number: 90302059.2

(22) Date of filing: 27.02.1990
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: D01H 1/244, D01H 1/34
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE ES IT LI

(30) Priority: 23.03.1989 GB 8906712

(71) Applicant: HOLLINGSWORTH (U.K.) LIMITED
Accrington Lancashire BB5 0RN (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Yates, Stephen William
    Harwood, Bolton BL2 3JX (GB)
  • Wood, Alfred
    Oldham, Greater Manchester OL2 6JF (GB)

(74) Representative: Barlow, Roy James et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX
London WC1R 5LX (GB)


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    (54) Ring spinning doubling and twisted frames with switched reluctance drive spindle motor


    (57) A textile machine of the ring spinning type, the ring doubling type or the ring twisting type including a switched reluctance drive motor (18) to drive a spindle (10) onto which a package former (20) for winding yarn (22) is placed. Delivery rollers (24) are provided for feeding yarn (22) to a ring (30) and traveller assembly. At least one control unit (16) is provided for controlling the speed of the motor (18), and the delivery rollers (24), and the axial movement (26) of the ring (30).
    An annular member (12) is also provided for transferring the feed of yarn from the package former (20) to the annular member (12) once it has been determined that the package former (20) is full and requires replacement. Completely automatic piecing, and automatic doffing of a loaded package former (20), can be provided.






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