[0001] The present invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 1.
[0002] One example of a yarn false twisting device as disclosed in US-A-4,047,373 and discussed
in DE-A-3120199 is a belt-type twister having endless belts supported on pulleys.
The drive pulleys may be driven synchronously through synchronous motors to insure
that the belts run at the same surface velocity. For changing the direction or the
intersection angle of the belts and the shafts of the drive pulleys to change the
number of false twists it is necessary to change the extension direction of the belts
and the position of the drive pulleys and the motors resulting in complicated adjusting
operations.
[0003] The object underlying the invention is therefore to provide an arrangement resulting
in the possibility to change the intersection angle of the belts easily.
[0004] This object is accomplished by the features defined in the characterizing part of
claim 1.
[0005] As the drive motors are directly linked to the drive shaft of the motor members a
compact arrangement is possible and a reduction of a number of parts and of the necessary
space can be achieved.
[0006] The invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying
drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a front view including a partial section showing a first embodiment of
the yarn false twisting device of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a block diagram for explaining the drive motor of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a front view including a partial section showing another embodiment of
the yarn false twisting device of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the second embodiment;
Figure 5 is sectional view of the main part of Figure 4;
Figure 6 is a front view including a partial section showing yet another embodiment
of the yarn false twisting device of the present invention; and
Figure 7 is perspective view of the entire embodiment of Figure 9.
[0007] Figure 1 shows a first embodiment where the yarn false twisting device of the present
invention is utilized on a belt type false twister of a draw texturing machine.
[0008] A belt type false twister 41 is provided with a pair of rotating members comprising
a drive pulley 42 and free pulley 43 for sandwiching the processed yarn Y
1 and imparting a twist in the yarn Y
1 and a continuous belt 44 wound onto these. A drive motor 46 connected directly to
a shaft (drive shaft) 45 is arranged on the drive pulley 42.
[0009] It should be noted that the meaning of connected directly in this case means that
the rotor of the motor 46 is fixed directly to the drive shaft 45 and the drive shaft
of the motor 46 is common with the drive shaft 45 of the rotating member.
[0010] A pair of rotating members are arranged such that the continuous belt 44 intersects
with another continuous belt (not shown) at a predetermined angle and imparts a twist
while delivering the processed yarn Y
1 by sandwiching it in the intersecting part 6 of the pair of continuous belts.
[0011] The drive pulley 42 comprises a circular disk shaped member having winding surface
47 for the continuous belt 44 in the outer periphery and a shaft hole 48 for inserting
the shaft 45 is formed in that shaft center. The shaft 45 extends to a length in one
direction from the drive pulley 42 and is supported so as to be able to freely rotate
by a holder 49. The holder 49 comprises an outer cylinder 50 and an inner cylinder
51 in contact with the inner wall of the outer cylinder 50. The inner cylinder 51
has a long shape which extends from either end of the outer cylinder 50.
[0012] An arm 52 extending in the radial direction of the outer cylinder 50 is formed on
the end of and as a single unit with the drive pulley 42 side of the outer cylinder
50 and supports the free pulley 43 so that it is able to rotate freely. Bearings 53,54
that support both ends of the shaft 45 are arranged on both ends of the inner cylinder
51. The shaft 45 has a large diameter part from the drive pulley 42 end to the part
which is slightly inserted in the outer cylinder 50 and a small diameter part from
that position to the other end. The drive motor 46 is positioned on the shaft small
diameter part inside the inner cylinder 51.
[0013] The drive motor 46 may comprise a small brushless DC motor that generates a uniform
torque from a low speed range to a high speed range and is arranged of a rotor 55
mounted on the shaft 45 and a stator 56 arranged in the vicinity of outer radial direction
of the rotor 55. A drive part 57 for suitably supplying exciting current to the winding
(not shown) of the stator 56 is provided in the inner cylinder 51. The rotor 55 is
connected to the step part 58 formed on the shaft 45 with a reduced diameter. The
stator 56 is supported on the inner cylinder 51 via a cylindrical bush 59. The bush
59 is fitted to the inner wall of the inner cylinder 51 and is positioned in the axial
direction with the tip in contact with small stepped part 60 formed in the inner cylinder
51. A cup part 61 for supporting the stator 56 is formed on the inner wall of the
bush 59. The drive part 57 is connected to the stator 56 in the vicinity of the stator
56 and that an electrical feeding and control cable 62 extends to the other end of
the inner cylinder 51 and extends to the exterior via a socket 63 arranged at the
vicinity of the other end.
[0014] As shown in Figure 2, the dirve part 57 comprises five blocks being a power circuit
64, current control circuit 65, logic circuit 66, set comparison circuit 67 and power
supply circuit 68, and sends and receives signals as shown by the bold arrows in the
Figure. The power circuit 64 controls the current flowing in the winding of the stator
56 and applies an exciting current to the winding by transistors (not shown in the
drawing) comprising the circuit repeating an ON-OFF sequence in a uniform order. By
always detecting the current flowing in the winding, the current control circuit 65
controls the current that changes due to the load such that no unevenness is generated
in the set rotational speed. The logic circuit 66 receives feedback signals from a
magnetic element arranged on the stator 56 and determines the excitation order of
the winding by detecting the position of the rotor 56.
[0015] Furthermore, the motor rotation speed is detected by this feedback signal and executes
commands (start/stop, brake/run etc.) to the motor. The set comparison circuit 67
compares the speed setting signal with the rotation speed signal of the motor and
if the motor speed is higher than the set speed, decreases the output to the motor
and if lower, increases the output to the motor. The power supply circuit 68 supplies
from the commercial power source the necessary voltage for driving each of the control
circuits 64,67 and the motor. The information (output wave shape and the like) of
the drive part 57 is sent to the control unit 69 that controls the operations of the
nip twister 41 and continuously inspects the motor load and the like.
[0016] As also shown in Figure 1, the base frame 70 is arranged on the extended part of
the inner cylinder 51. A contact pressure application device (not shown in the drawing)
that adjusts the contact pressure on the processed yarn Y
1 by rotatably moving the entire device about the shaft 45 of the drive pulley 42,
and a separation device (not shown) that separates the pair of belts 43 when a yarn
breakage occurs are arranged on the base frame 70. Furthermore, the other drive pulley
which has been omitted from the drawing is comprised similarly to the drive pulley
42 described above.
[0017] In this way, as the drive motor 46 is directly linked to the shaft 45 of the drive
pulley 43, there is no generation of uneven rotation, there is no need for a complicated
transmission member such as the tangential belt or guide roller on a conventional
nip twister, the arrangement of the entire device becomes a lot more compact, the
number of parts are reduced and a reduction in space achieved. Furthermore, as the
drive transmission efficiency is improved, a reduction in energy is achieved.
[0018] Yet further, by simply changing the mounting direction of the holder 49, the axial
direction of the drive pulley 42 and free pulley 43 may be changed and the changing
of the cross over angle of the continuous belts relating to the setting of the twist
count, twisting tension and untwisting tension may be extremely easily performed.
In short, the utility of the device is excellent.
[0019] The rotation state of the drive pulley 42 of each spindle may be continuously inspected
thus preventing beforehand the occurrence of trouble such as that caused by abnormal
rotation.
[0020] Furthermore, as a brushless DC motor has been utilized as the drive motor 46, the
change in rotor rotation speed and load may be detected in real time by that output
wave form thus reliably preventing problems.
[0021] Yet further, as the drive motor 46 is incorporated in the holder 49, there is no
part which projects from the holder 49 a further reduction in the space used is achieved
and the number of bearings 53,54 of the shaft 45 may be the least necessary (two)
thus achieving an overall reduction in the number of parts. By arranging the drive
motor 46 on each of the pair of drive pulleys 42, the rotation direction of the pulley
(running direction of the continuous belt 43) may be easily changed and the selection
of the twist direction (Z-twist or S-twist) may be easily performed.
[0022] Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention with this twister 101
comprising an arrangement similar to the previous embodiment of a pair of rotating
members comprising a drive pulley 42 and free pulley (not shown) and continuous belts
(not shown) wound between these and arranged with a drive motor (brushless DC motor)
103 directly linked to a drive shaft 102 of a drive pulley 42. A holder 104 of the
shaft 102 is arranged with an outer cylinder 106 supported on a base frame 105 and
an inner cylinder 107 shorter than the outer cylinder 106. The end of the inner cylinder
107 is contained by a bolt 108 being screwed into it.
[0023] An arm 109 extending in the radial direction of the outer cylinder 106 is formed
as a single unit with the outer cylinder 106. The shaft 102 is formed shorter than
that of the previous embodiment with the space between the bearings 110,111 arranged
at close to both ends of the inner cylinder 107 also being shorter. Also the small
diameter part 102a of the shaft 102 is formed from the position close to the attachment
with the drive pulley 42. A rotor 112 and a stator 113 of the drive motor 103 are
arranged on this small diameter part 102a.
[0024] Furthermore, the entire length of the drive motor 103 is longer than the previous
embodiment and the length is proportional to approximately 2/3 of the shaft small
diameter part 102a. The bush 114 that holds the stator 113 is approximately the same
length as the drive motor 103. Also, the sensor part 115 of the drive part is arranged
inside the inner cylinder 107.
[0025] In the present embodiment, due to the shaft 102 (gap between the bearings) being
shorter and the drive motor 103 being longer and located towards the pulley side,
it is more preferable than the previous embodiment with respect to compatibility with
high speeds. All other arrangements and effects are the same as the previous embodiment.
[0026] Next, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0027] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, a spinning system 72 that spins a spun yarn Y
2 is provided on each spindle 71 of the spinning machine. The spinning system 72 is
comprised of a draft part 23 that draws out the continuously supplied sliver at a
predetermined ratio (for example, 100 times), and an air jet nozzle 25 and nip rollers
73 that apply a twist in opposite directions to each other at the exit of the front
roller 24. The air jet nozzle 25 bundles the drafted sliver due to the high speed
rotating current (air jet). The roller type false twister 73 comprise a pair of roller
members (rotating members) 28,29 and the drive shafts 74,75 of those are supported
on a support rail 76 extending in the direction of the aligned spindles in a crossed-over
state. The bundled sliver is sandwiched between the pair of roller members 28,29 and
a fasciated spun yarn Y
2 is formed by the wrapping of parallel fibers around the periphery of the core staple
fibers due to the imparting of a twist in the direction opposite the air rotation
direction of the nozzle 25. Furthermore, drive motors (brushless DC motors) 77,78
are arranged directly linked to each of the shafts 74,75 of these roller members 28,29.
[0028] It should be noted that the spun yarn Y
2 is wound as a package of a predetermined shape while being traversed by a winding
system (not shown).
[0029] A delivery roller 81 that sandwiches the spun yarn Y
2 by an upper and lower roller 79,80 and a guide roller 82 that guides the yarn path
from the sloping direction to the lower winding system are arranged in the space downstream
from the spinning system 72. The winding speed of the winding system is set so as
to be approximately equivalent to the spinning speed of the spinning system 72 and
an arrangement which prevents too much tension being applied to the yarn is present
between the guide roller 82 and the package.
[0030] A yarn clearer 83 for removing defects of the spun yarn Y
2 is arranged below the guide roller 82 and a detection groove 83a connects with the
yarn path at the front side of the cover plate 95 arranged in the direction in which
the spindles are arranged.
[0031] As shown in Figure 5, the roller members 28,29 comprise flange plates 84 forming
end surfaces at both shaft ends, thin rubber cylinders 85 that span between the outer
periphery of both flange plates 84 and which are suitably swollen in the radial direction,
shafts 74,75 which extend in one direction and which pass through a stay 86 directly
connecting both pairs of flange plates 84, and a holder 88 that holds the extended
part of the shafts 74,75 via a pair of bearings 87, and overall, has a holler rubber
roller shape. The shafts 74,75 are fixed by a bolt 89 to one of the flange plates
84. The holder 88 is mounted on a support rail 76 in a predetermined direction (angle)
by a bolt or the like via a bracket 90. The shaft 74 extends outwards from the holder
88 and the drive motor 77 is arranged on that extended part.
[0032] Similar to the brushless DC motor shown in the first embodiment, the drive motor
77 comprises a rotor 91 attached to the shaft extended part and a stator 92 arranged
in the outer radial direction area of the rotor 91, and not only support the stator
92 but are also stored in the cylindrical case 94 that supports the shaft extended
part via a pair of bearings 93. One side of the case 94 is connected to the end of
the holder 88.
[0033] Furthermore, the drive part (not shown) detailed in the previous embodiment is provided
on the outer part of the drive motor 77 and is connected to a control unit (not shown)
that manages the operation of the spinning machine.
[0034] With the aforementioned arrangement, a complicated drive transmission means (belt
and pulleys) are unnecessary and not only is a reduction in the space used achieved
by making the entire device more compact but a decrease in energy consumption is also
achieved.
[0035] Furthermore, the changing of the contact angle between the roller members 28,29 may
be easily performed by simply exchanging the bracket 90 or adjusting the mounting
direction. There is no generation of uneven rotation and as any rotation abnormality
caused by damage to the bearings 87,93 can be quickly detected, problems may be prevented
before they occur.
[0036] Next, an other embodiment will be described using Figures 6 and 7.
[0037] 210 is a basal member comprising an inner cylinder 210a, a first outer cylinder 210b
mounted on the periphery of the inner cylinder 210a and arranged with a bearing 211,
and a second outer cylinder 210c above the first outer cylinder 210b and similarly
mounted on the periphery of the inner cylinder 210a. The basal member 210 is arranged
on a frame F being a support member for supporting the false twister, via bearing
211 arranged on the first outer cylinder 210b. 212 is an approximately cylindrical
middle member of which the lower end may is removably mounted on a flange 210b' of
the first outer cylinder 210b by a suitable fixing tool such as a screw or nut/bolt
or the like.
[0038] A plurality of fins 212a are arranged on the periphery of the middle member 212 along
the axial direction of the middle member 212. 213 is an approximately cylindrical
tip member removably mounted on the upper inside of the middle member 212 by a suitable
fixing tool such as a screw or nut/bolt or the like. Thus a rotating shaft (drive
shaft) 216 which freely rotates is supported by a bearing 214 arranged inside the
tip member 213 and a bearing 215 mounted on the upper inside of the inner cylinder
210a of the basal member 210. 217 is a first pulley mounted on the upper end of the
rotating shaft 216. The holder is comprised of the upper basal member 210, middle
member 212 and tip member 213.
[0039] m1 are a plurality of drive coils arranged at suitable intervals on the inside of
the approximately cylindrical middle members 212. m2 is a rotor magnet mounted on
the rotating shaft 216 and is positioned on the inside of the drive coil m1. The brushless
motor (drive motor) M comprises as the motor part, the drive coils m1 mounted on the
middle member 212 and the rotor magnet m2 mounted on the rotating shaft 216. In this
way, the brushless motor M is arranged inside the holder.
[0040] 218 is an arm member mounted as a single unit with the middle member 212 or on the
middle member 212. A support frame 218a is formed on the free end of the arm member
218. 219 is a second pulley support arm mounted on the support frame 218a of the arm
member 218 and a freely rotating shaft 222 parallel with the rotating shaft 216 is
arranged on a bearing 221 incorporated in a bearing frame 220 mounted on the second
pulley support frame 219.
[0041] Furthermore, a second pulley 223 is mounted on the freely rotating shaft 222 and
a continuous belt 224, as false twist application means, is stretched between the
first pulley 217 mounted on the upper end of the rotating shaft 216 and the second
pulley 223 mounted on the freely rotating shaft 222. The rotating member is comprised
of the first pulley 217, second pulley 223 and false twist belt 224.
[0042] As current flows in sequential order from the drive circuit to the plurality of drive
coils m1 arranged on the inside of the approximately cylindrical middle member 212,
the rotating shaft 216 is rotated by the driving of the rotor magnet m2 because of
a rotational magnetic field being generated in the periphery of the rotor magnet m2.
Accordingly, the false twist belt 224 stretched between the first pulley 217 mounted
on the rotating shaft 216 and the second pulley 223 mounted on the freely rotating
shaft 222, runs in a suitable direction due to the rotation of the first pulley 217
mounted on the rotating shaft 216.
[0043] On the false twist member T arranged as described above, the middle member 212 where
a plurality of fins 212a are formed along the axial direction, is made of aluminium
or the like which excels at heat radiation. Thus due to the formation of the middle
member 212 as fins 212a and the middle member 212 being made of aluminium or the like
which excels at heat radiation, the heat which the brushless motor M incorporated
in the middle member 212 generates may be efficiently removed and accordingly, the
durability of the false twist member T including the bearings 214,215 arranged in
the vicinity of the brushless motor M may be improved.
[0044] Furthermore, by making the arm member 218 mounted as a single unit with the middle
member 212 or on the middle member 212 out of aluminium or the like which excels at
heat radiation, the radiation abilities may be improved.
[0045] Yet further, the tip member 213 on which is arranged the bearing 214 that supports
the rotating shaft 216 and also the basal member 210 on which is arranged the bearing
215 that supports the the rotating shaft 216 are made of high strength iron or steel
or the like in order to increase the strength.
[0046] Due to the arrangement of the drive part support member T' of the false twist member
T that supports the rotating shaft 216 driven by the brushless motor M, comprising
the three splittable cylindrical members which may be removed from each other being
the basal member 210, middle member 212 and tip member 213, when the rotating shaft
216 and bearings 214,215 are to be exchanged due to abrasion or wear, the rotating
shaft 216 and bearings 214,215 may be exchanged by removing the tip member 213 and
middle member 212 or the like. Accordingly, on comparison of the drive part support
member T' of the false twist member T with a device being a single unit, the maintenance
of the false twist member including the exchange of rotating shaft 216 and bearings
214,215 is simple.
[0047] As shown in Figure 7, due to the positioning of the false twist member T having the
aforementioned arrangement such that the false twisting belts 224 stretched between
the first pulley 217 and second pulley 223 of the pair of false twist members T cross
over each other, a false twist device that imparts a false twist in the yarn y and
advances the yarn y is comprised.
[0048] In the aforementioned embodiment, a false twist device has been disclosed which is
provided with a pair of false twist belts 224 as false twist application members that
are stretched between the first pulley 217 and second pulley 223 and which imparts
a false twist in the yarn y and advances the yarn y by sandwiching the yarn y due
to that pair of false twist belts 224 however, the false twist device may be arranged
by the arrangement of the false twist member T by arranging a false twist disc or
false twisting drum as a false twist application member on the rotating shaft 16 and
positioning the pair of false twist members T having a false twisting drum or disc
such that the yarn y is sandwiched by the false twisting drums or discs.
[0049] Due to a first aspect of the present invention, as the drive motor is incorporated
in the holder, the number of parts and space used may be reduced. Furthermore, as
the drive motor is directly linked to the drive shaft of the rotating member, a compact
arrangement is possible as the transmission member such as a pulley or belt is unnecessary
and a further reduction in the number of parts and space can be achieved.
[0050] Yet further, a reduction in energy consumption is achieved.
[0051] Yet further still, as a drive motor is arranged on each of the pair of rotating members,
changing the cross-over angle which sandwiches the yarn may be performed easily and
an increase in the utility of the device is achieved as changing of the twist direction
can be easily performed.
[0052] As the holder may be divided into the basal member, middle member and tip member,
the maintenance of the false twist device is simple.
[0053] Furthermore, as the drive shaft that rotates in unison with the rotating member is
supported by the dividable basal member and tip member, the exchange of the drive
shaft and maintenance inspection become simpler.
[0054] As fins are arranged on the periphery of the middle member and the middle member
is formed of a material having excellent heat radiation properties, the heat generated
by the motor may be efficiently removed and accordingly, the durability of the false
twist member including the bearings arranged in the vicinity of the motor is increased.
1. A yarn false twisting device, provided with a pair of rotating members (42, 43, 44;
28, 29) for applying a twist by sandwiching a yarn, a holder (49) that holds each
of the rotating members so as to be freely rotating, and a drive motor associated
with the rotating members and incorporated in the holder of at least one of the rotating
members,
characterized in that
each of the rotating members (42, 43, 44; 28, 29) is provided with a drive motor (46;
77, 78) that is directly linked to the drive shaft (45, 74, 75) of the rotating members.
2. A yarn false twisting device as in claim 1, wherein the holder may be split into at
least three members being a middle member (212) having the drive motor (M), a basal
member (210) mounted on one end of the middle member and a tip member (213) mounted
on the other end of the middle member.
3. A yarn false twisting device as in claim 2, wherein the drive shaft (216) which rotates
in unison with the corresponding rotating member (217, 223, 224) is supported by the
basal member (210) and tip member (213).
4. A yarn false twisting device as in claims 2 or 3, wherein fins (212a) are formed on
the periphery of the middle member (212) and the middle member is formed of a material
excelling at heat radiation.
5. A yarn false twisting device as in one of claims 1 through 4, wherein the rotating
member comprises a drive pulley (42), a free pulley (43) and a continuous belt (44),
a pair of bearings (53, 54) are arranged in the holder (49), the drive shaft (45)
of the drive pulley (42) is held so as to be freely rotatable on these bearings, the
drive motor (46) is arranged between the pair of bearings (53, 54) and the rotor and
stator of the drive motor are mounted on the drive shaft (45) of the drive pulley
(42) and the holder (49) respectively.
6. A yarn false twisting device as in claim 1, wherein the rotating members (28, 29)
are formed as hollow rubber rollers, each rotating member comprising
a drive shaft (74, 75) and a holder that holds the drive shaft (74, 75) via a bearing
so that the drive shaft (74, 75) is freely rotatable.
7. A yarn false twisting device as in one of the claims 1 through 6, wherein each rotating
member has a sensor to detect the speed of each rotating member.
1. Fadenfalschdrallvorrichtung mit zwei Drehelementen (42, 43, 44; 28, 29) zur Beaufschlagung
eines Fadens mit einem Drall durch Einklemmen, einem Halter (49), der jedes der Drehelemente
frei drehbar hält, und einem Antriebsmotor, der dem Drehelement zugeordnet und in
den Halter wenigstens eines der Drehelemente eingebaut ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
jedes der Drehelementen (42, 43, 44; 28, 29) mit einem Antriebsmotor (46; 77, 78)
versehen ist, der direkt mit der Antriebswelle (45, 74, 75) der Drehelemente verbunden
ist.
2. Fadenfalschdrallvornchtung nach Anspruch 1, bei der der Halter in wenigstens drei
Teile teilbar ist, nämlich einem Mittelteil (212) mit dem Antriebsmotor (M), einem
unteren Teil (210), das am einen Ende des Mittelteils befestigt ist, und einem oberen
Teil (213), das am anderen Ende des Mittelteils befestigt ist.
3. Fadenfalschdrallvorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, bei der die Antriebswelle (216), die
sich zusammen mit dem entsprechenden Drehelement (217, 223, 224) dreht, am unteren
Teil (210) und am oberen Teil (213) gelagert ist.
4. Fadenfalschdrallvorrichtung nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, bei der Rippen (212a) am Umfang
des Mittelteils (212) ausgebildet sind, und das Mittelteil aus einem Wärmeabstrahlmaterial
hergestellt ist.
5. Fadenfalschdrallvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, bei der das Drehelement
eine Antriebsriemenscheibe (42), eine frei drehbare Riemenscheibe (43) und einen durchgehenden
Antriebsriemen (44) hat, wobei zwei Lager (53, 54) im Halter (49) angeordnet sind,
die Antriebswelle (45) der Antriebsriemenscheibe (42) so gehalten ist, daß sie auf
diesen Lagern frei drehbar ist, der Antriebsmotor (46) zwischen den beiden Lagern
(53, 54) angeordnet ist, und der Rotor und der Stator des Antriebsmotors auf der Antriebswelle
(45) der Antriebsriemenscheibe (42) bzw. dem Halter (49) sitzen.
6. Fadenfalschdrallvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, bei der die Drehelemente (28, 29) als
hohle Gummirollen ausgebildet sind, wobei jedes Drehelement eine Antriebswelle (74,
75) und einen Halter aufweist, der die Antriebswelle (74, 75) über ein Lager hält,
so daß die Antriebswelle (74, 75) frei drehbar ist.
7. Fadenfalschdrallvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, bei der jedes Drehelement
einen Sensor hat, um die Geschwindigkeit jedes Drehelements zu ermitteln.
1. Dispositif pour conférer une fausse torsion à un fil, présentant une paire d'éléments
tournants (42, 43, 44 ; 28, 29) pour appliquer une torsion en prenant en sandwich
un fil, un support (49) qui tient chacun des éléments tournants de façon qu'ils puissent
tourner librement, et un moteur d'entraînement associé aux éléments tournants et incorporé
dans le support d'au moins l'un des éléments tournants,
caractérisé en ce que
chacun des éléments tournants (42, 43, 44 ; 28, 29) présente un moteur d'entraînement
(46 ; 77, 78) qui est directement relié à l'arbre menant (45, 74, 75) des éléments
tournants.
2. Dispositif pour conférer une fausse torsion à un fil selon la revendication 1, où
le support peut être divisé en au moins trois éléments, à savoir un élément médian
(212) présentant le moteur d'entraînement (M), un élément basique (210) monté sur
une extrémité de l'élément médian et un élément de pointe (213) monté sur l'autre
extrémité de l'élément médian.
3. Dispositif pour conférer une fausse torsion à un fil selon la revendication 2, où
l'arbre d'entraînement (216) qui tourne conjointement avec l'élément tournant correspondant
(217, 223, 224) est supporté par l'élément basique (210) et l'élément de pointe (213).
4. Dispositif pour conférer une fausse torsion à un fil selon les revendications 2 ou
3, où des ailettes (212a) sont formées sur la périphérie de l'élément médian (212),
et l'élément médian est formé en un matériau excellent pour le rayonnement de la chaleur.
5. Dispositif pour conférer une fausse torsion à un fil selon les revendications 1 à
4, où l'élément tournant comprend une poulie menante (42), une poulie tournant librement
(43) et une courroie continue (44), deux paliers (53, 54) sont agencés dans le support
(49), l'arbre menant (45) de la poulie menante (42) est maintenu de façon à pouvoir
tourner librement sur ces paliers, le moteur d'entraînement (46) est agencé entre
la paire de paliers (53, 54) et le rotor et le stator du moteur d'entraînement sont
montés sur l'arbre menant (45) de la poulie menante (42) et sur le support (49) respectivement.
6. Dispositif pour conférer une fausse torsion à un fil selon la revendication 1, où
les éléments tournants (28, 29) sont réalisés sous forme de rouleaux en caoutchouc
creux, chaque élément tournant comprenant
un arbre menant (74, 75) et un support qui maintient l'arbre menant (74, 75) par un
palier de telle sorte que l'arbre menant (74, 75) peut tourner librement.
7. Dispositif pour conférer une fausse torsion à un fil selon l'une des revendication
1 à 6, où chaque élément tournant comporte un capteur pour détecter la vitesse de
chaque élément tournant.