BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a draw texturing machine.
[0002] A draw texturing machine recited in Patent Literature 1 (Japanese Laid-Open Patent
Publication No.
2016-141912) performs false twisting of a yarn made of synthetic fibers. The draw texturing machine
includes false-twisting devices which are aligned in a predetermined base longitudinal
direction and twist running yarns. As the false-twisting devices, for example, a false-twisting
device (triaxial false-twisting device) which includes a triaxial friction system
recited in Patent Literature 2 (Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No.
S62-199826) is often used. The triaxial false-twisting device includes three rotational shafts
which extend in a predetermined axial direction substantially orthogonal to a base
longitudinal direction, and friction discs (circular plate members) which are provided
at the respective rotational shafts. Axial centers of the three rotational shafts
form apexes of a virtual triangle when viewed in an axial direction. As the circular
plate members are rotated in predetermined direction, a yarn which runs inside of
the triangle while making a contact with the circular plate members is twisted.
[0003] In this stage, to suppress increase in size of the draw texturing machine and to
process more yarns, a five-axial false-twisting device (as shown in Patent Literature
3; Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No.
S53-2656) which includes five rotational shafts and twists two yarns at the same time may
be provided instead of the triaxial false-twisting device. In the five-axial false-twisting
device, a first false-twisting unit which twists a first yarn and a second false-twisting
unit which twists a second yarn are provided. These false-twisting units share one
of the five rotational shafts as a common rotational shaft. In the five-axial false-twisting
device, two virtual triangles which have the common rotational axis as a common apex
are formed when viewed in the axial direction, and two yarns which run inside of these
triangles, respectively, are twisted. The five-axial false-twisting device reduces
the number of the rotational shafts as compared with a structure in which the two
triaxial false-twisting devices are provided, so that increase in size is suppressed
and more yarns are processed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] In the five-axial false-twisting device described above, yarn threading to the first
false-twisting unit and the second false-twisting unit is needed. To be more specific,
a yarn needs to be introduced from a gap between predetermined two rotational shafts
into the inside of the triangle at each of the first false-twisting unit and the second
false-twisting unit. Typically, the yarn threading is performed by an operator at
a working space extending in the base longitudinal direction. In this stage, when
one of the first false-twisting unit and the second false-twisting unit is placed
on a side (far side) which is more distant from the working space than the other,
it is very difficult to perform the yarn threading on the false-twisting unit on the
far side. Therefore, the first false-twisting unit and the second false-twisting unit
need to be aligned in the base longitudinal direction so that both of the first false-twisting
unit and the second false-twisting unit face the working space.
[0005] Furthermore, to perform the yarn threading on each false-twisting unit, a structure
in which the yarn is introduced from a gap between the two rotational shafts placed
on an outer side in the base longitudinal direction is needed (details will be described
at the embodiment below). In the structure, when the yarn threading is performed on
one five-axial false-twisting device, the working space between the five-axial false-twisting
device and an adjacent five-axial false-twisting device placed adjacent in the base
longitudinal direction may be narrow, and the yarn threading may be difficult.
[0006] An object of the present invention is to facilitate yarn threading in a draw texturing
machine in which five-axial false-twisting devices are aligned in a base longitudinal
direction.
[0007] A draw texturing machine according to a first aspect of the invention includes: five-axial
false-twisting devices aligned in a base longitudinal direction, each of which being
able to apply twisting to two yarns at the same time by circular plate members, the
circular plate members being provided at five rotational shafts, the five rotational
shafts extending in an axial direction orthogonal to the base longitudinal direction,
and a working space being formed along the base longitudinal direction for yarn threading
performed by the five-axial false-twisting devices, and each of the five-axial false-twisting
devices includes: a first false-twisting unit which includes, among the five rotational
shafts, two first independent rotational shafts and a common rotational shaft which
virtually form apexes of a first triangle when viewed in the axial direction, the
first false-twisting unit applying the twisting to a first yarn running inside of
the first triangle; and a second-false twisting unit which includes, among the five-rotational
shafts, two second independent rotational shafts and the common rotational shaft which
virtually form apexes of a second triangle when viewed in the axial direction, the
second false-twisting unit applying the twisting to a second yarn running inside of
the second triangle, the two first independent rotational shafts opposing the two
second independent rotational shafts over the common rotational shaft in the base
longitudinal direction, the first false-twisting unit being configured such that the
first yarn is threaded to the first false-twisting unit by being introduced from a
gap between the two first independent rotational shafts into the inside of the first
triangle, the second false-twisting unit being configured such that the second yarn
is threaded to the second false-twisting unit by being introduced from a gap between
the two second independent rotational shafts into the inside of the second triangle,
one of the two first independent rotational shafts being a first movable shaft placed
on a near side which is closer to the working space than the other of the two first
independent rotational shafts, the one of the two first independent rotational shafts
being movable between a first operating position in which each of the five-axial false-twisting
devices is in operation and a first yarn threading position which is on the near side
of the first operating position, and one of the two second independent rotational
shafts being a second movable shaft placed on the near side of the other of the two
second independent rotational shafts, the one of the two second independent rotational
shafts being movable between a second operating position in which each of the five-axial
false-twisting devices is in operation and a second yarn threading position which
is on the near side of the second operating position.
[0008] In the present invention, the first independent rotational shafts of the first false-twisting
unit oppose the second independent rotational shafts of the second false-twisting
unit over the common rotational shaft in the base longitudinal direction of the five-axial
false-twisting device. In other words, the first false-twisting unit and the second
false-twisting unit are aligned in the base longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the
one of the two first independent rotational shafts is movable between the first operating
position and the first yarn threading position which is on the near side of the first
operating position. Because of this, a space between the two first independent rotational
shafts can be widened in the yarn threading to the first false-twisting unit. Therefore,
in a structure in which the five-axial false-twisting devices are aligned in the base
longitudinal direction, the yarn threading from the working space is facilitated.
Likewise, because the one of the two second independent rotational shafts is movable
between the second operating position and the second yarn threading position, a space
between the two second independent rotational shafts can be widened in the yarn threading
to the second false-twisting unit. As described above, in the draw texturing machine
in which the five-axial false-twisting devices are aligned in the base longitudinal
direction, the yarn threading is facilitated.
[0009] According to a second aspect of the invention, in the draw texturing machine of the
first aspect, the first movable shaft and the second movable shaft are swingable with
the common rotational shaft as a swing shaft center.
[0010] Assume that the first and second movable shafts move and a distance between these
movable shafts and the common rotational shaft changes. In this case, for example,
when members (such as belts or gears) need to be lain between the movable shafts and
the common rotational shaft in order to transmit power of a driving source, the following
problems may occur. For example, when the distance changes in a state in which the
belts are lain, the belts may loosen or have damaged because of excessive tension.
When the distance changes in a state in which the gears are lain, accuracy of meshing
may be decreased in meshing the gears together again.
[0011] In the present invention, because the first movable shaft and the second movable
shaft are swingable with the common rotational shaft as the swing shaft center, the
movable shafts are movable without changing the distance between the movable shafts
and the common rotational shaft. Therefore, it is possible to avoid occurrence of
the problems described above.
[0012] A third aspect of the invention, in the draw texturing machine of the first or second
aspect, the first false-twisting unit further includes, a first yarn guide placed
upstream of a circular plate member which is the most upstream circular plate member
in a first yarn running direction in which the first yarn runs, among the circular
plate members, the second false-twisting unit further includes, a second yarn guide
placed upstream of a circular plate member which is the most upstream circular plate
member in a second yarn running direction in which the second yarn runs, among the
circular plate members, and at least one of the first yarn guide and the second yarn
guide is a movable yarn guide which is able to be adjusted in position relative to
the other.
[0013] Generally, at each false-twisting unit, the circular plate members are placed to
form a spiral. In this regard, by which rotational shaft is provided with the most
upstream circular plate member placed in the yarn running direction, a yarn path of
the first yarn guided by the first yarn guide and a yarn path of the second yarn guided
by the second yarn guide may change. In this case, when the yarn path of the first
yarn and the yarn path of the second yarn are significantly different, twisting of
the first yarn and twisting of the second yarn may be different from each other because
of difference in, e.g., bending angles between the yarns. As a result, yarn quality
of the first yarn and yarn quality of the second yarn may be different from each other.
[0014] In the present invention, the positions of the movable yarn guides are adjusted so
that difference can be suppressed to be small between the yarn path of the first yarn
guided by the first yarn guide and the yarn path of the second yarn guided by the
second yarn guide. Therefore, the difference in quality can be suppressed between
the first yarn and the second yarn.
[0015] According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the draw texturing machine of the
third aspect, the first yarn guide and the second yarn guide are aligned in the base
longitudinal direction, and the movable yarn guide is movable in a direction crossing
the base longitudinal direction when viewed in the axial direction.
[0016] For example, in a structure in which one of the first yarn guide and the second yarn
guide is moved along the base longitudinal direction, movable areas may be narrow
in order to avoid interference between the one of the first yarn guide and the second
yarn guide and the other of the first yarn guide and the second yarn guide. In the
present invention, the movable area of the movable yarn guide can be widened while
the two yarn guides are suppressed from interfering with each other, so that the yarn
paths are effectively adjusted.
[0017] According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the draw texturing machine of any
one of the first to fourth aspects, each of the five-axial false-twisting devices
is structured as power of a drive source is transmitted to, among the five rotational
shafts, an intermediate shaft which is one of three fixed rotational shafts except
the first movable shaft and the second movable shaft, and includes a common belt for
transmitting the power of the drive source to the others of the three fixed rotational
shafts from the intermediate shaft.
[0018] In order to rotationally drive the rotational shafts by one driving source, preferably,
belts making low noise and less vibration are used to transmit the power of the driving
source. However, when the number of the belts are simply increased to depend on the
number of the rotational shafts, the rotational shafts are elongated by increase in
part in which the belts are wound around. As a result, size of the device may be disadvantageously
increased in the axial direction. In the present invention, the number of the belts
can be suppressed to be small because the three fixed rotational shafts are driven
together by the common belt. Therefore, increase in length of the rotational shafts
is suppressed, and increase in size of the device is suppressed.
[0019] According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the draw texturing machine of the
fifth aspect, the intermediate shaft is the common rotational shaft.
[0020] According to the positional relationship of the five rotational shafts described
above, a common drive shaft is placed at the center of the five rotational shafts
in the base longitudinal direction. In the present invention, to begin with, the power
of the driving source is transmitted to the center common rotational shaft. Because
of this, the five-axial false-twisting device can be configured to transmit the power
further to the other rotational shafts placed around the common rotational shaft.
Therefore, the structure for transmitting of the power can be simplified.
[0021] According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in the draw texturing machine of
any one of the first to sixth aspects, each of the five-axial false-twisting devices
further includes a common driving source for driving the five rotational shafts together,
and among the five rotational shafts, at a rotational shaft which is not used for
processing the yarns, a weight is provided instead of at least one of the circular
plate members.
[0022] In the five-axial false-twisting device, two yarns may be twisted at the same time
by both of the first false-twisting unit and the second false-twisting unit, or only
one yarn may be twisted by one of the first false-twisting unit and the second false-twisting
unit. From the perspective of cost reduction, when only one yarn is twisted, preferably,
unnecessary circular plate members are detached from a rotational shaft which is not
used for processing yarns. However, if the circular plate members are simply detached
from some rotational shafts in one five-axial false-twisting device, a load on a common
driving source of the one five-axial false-twisting device becomes smaller than a
load on each of common driving sources of other five-axial false-twisting devices.
Because of this, in the five-axial false-twisting device which some of the circular
plate members are detached, five rotational shafts rotate unintentionally at high
speed. As a result, yarn quality of yarns which are processed at the five-axial false-twisting
device may be greatly different from yarn quality of yarns which are processed at
other five-axial false-twisting devices.
[0023] In the present invention, because the weights are provided in place of the unnecessary
circular plate members, the rotational shafts are prevented from unintentionally rotating
at high speed, thanks to these weights functioning as loads. Therefore, by using members
which are more inexpensive than the circular plate members as the weights, the difference
in yarn quality is suppressed between the five-axial false-twisting devices while
increase in cost is suppressed.
[0024] According to an eighth aspect of the invention, in the draw texturing machine of
any one of the first to seventh aspects, at least one of the circular plate members
provided at the common rotational shaft has higher abrasion resistance at a component
which forms a contact part making a contact with the yarns than at least one of the
circular plate members provided at a rotational shaft among the five rotational shafts
except the common rotational shaft.
[0025] With the circular plate members provided at the other rotational shafts except the
common rotational shaft, only the first yarn or the second yarn makes a contact. Meanwhile,
with circular plate members provided at the common rotational shaft, both of the first
yarn and the second yarn make a contact. In other words, the circular plate members
provided at the common rotational shaft may be worn away earlier than the circular
plate members provided at the other rotational shafts. In this case, because the circular
plate members provided at the common rotational shaft need to be replaced earlier
than the other circular plate members, the labor of the replacement may be increased.
In the present invention, because the circular plate members provided at the common
rotational shaft have higher abrasion resistance than the other circular plate members,
it is possible to suppress the circular plate members provided at the common rotational
shaft from being worn away earlier than the other circular plate members. Therefore,
it is possible to avoid the necessity of replacement of some circular plate members
earlier than the other circular plate members.
[0026] According to a ninth aspect of the invention, in the draw texturing machine of any
one of the first to eighth aspects, a circular plate member placed at the most upstream
in the first yarn running direction in which the first yarn runs in the first false-twisting
unit and a circular plate member placed at the most upstream in the second yarn running
direction in which the second yarn runs in the second false-twisting unit are placed
in a same first plane which is orthogonal to the axial direction, and a circular plate
member placed at the most downstream in the first yarn running direction in the first
false-twisting unit and a circular plate member placed at the most downstream in the
second yarn running direction in the second false-twisting unit are placed in a same
second plane which is orthogonal to the axial direction.
[0027] In a structure in which the most upstream circular plate member placed in the first
yarn running direction and the most upstream circular plate member placed in the second
yarn running direction are placed to be different in position from each other in the
axial direction, at least some of the rotational shafts need to be elongated. As a
result, firstly, the yarn path of the first yarn and the yarn path of the second yarn
may change. When the yarn path of the first yarn and the yarn path of the second yarn
are greatly different, twisting of the first yarn and twisting of the second yarn
may be different from each other because of difference in, e.g., bending angles between
the yarns. As a result, yarn quality of the first yarn and yarn quality of the second
yarn may be different from each other. Secondly, the device may be increased in size
in the axial direction. In positional relationship between the most downstream circular
plate member placed in the first yarn running direction and the most downstream circular
plate member placed in the second yarn running direction, the problems described above
also occur. In the present invention, the circular plate members can be small in size
in the axial direction in a state in which the yarn path of the first yarn and the
yarn path of the second yarn are substantially the same. Therefore, the increase in
size of the device can be suppressed in the axial direction. In addition to that,
in the present invention, form of the yarn path of the first yarn and form of the
yarn path of the second yarn can be moved closer to substantially the same when viewed
in the base longitudinal direction.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028]
FIG. 1 is a profile of a draw texturing machine related to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the draw texturing machine, expanded along paths
of yarns.
FIG. 3 is a view of a winding unit, viewed along an arrow III in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a five-axial false-twisting device.
FIG. 5 shows the five-axial false-twisting device viewed in a direction orthogonal
to both of a base longitudinal direction and an axial direction.
FIGs. 6(a) and 6(b) are views of the five-axial false-twisting device viewed in the
axial direction, which applies Z-twisting to yarns.
FIGs. 7(a) and 7(b) are views of a five-axial false-twisting device viewed in the
axial direction, which applies S-twisting to yarns.
FIG. 8(a) is a reference drawing which shows directions of the five false-twisting
device, and FIG. 8(b) is a reference drawing which shows a direction of yarn threading
to the five-axial false-twisting device.
FIGs. 9(a) and 9(b) show movements of rotational shafts.
FIG. 10(a) shows a guide supporter, and FIGs. 10(b) and 10(c) show yarn paths.
FIG. 11 shows a driving mechanism which rotates and drives the rotating shafts.
FIGs. 12(a) and 12(b) show a five-axial false-twisting device related to a modification.
FIGs. 13(a) and 13(b) show a five-axial false-twisting device related to another modification.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0029] The following will describe an embodiment of the present invention. A vertical direction
to the sheet of FIG. 1 is defined as a base longitudinal direction, and a left-right
direction to the sheet is defined as a base width direction. A direction orthogonal
to the base longitudinal direction and the base width direction is defined as the
up-down direction (vertical direction) in which the gravity acts.
(Overall Structure of Draw Texturing Machine)
[0030] To begin with, the following will describe an overall structure of a draw texturing
machine with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3. FIG. 1 is a profile of a draw texturing
machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the draw texturing
machine 1, expanded along paths of yarns Y (yarn paths). FIG. 3 is a view of a winding
unit, viewed along an arrow III in FIG. 1.
[0031] The draw texturing machine 1 can perform false twisting of a yarn Y made of synthetic
fibers such as nylon (polyamide fibers). The draw texturing machine 1 includes a yarn
supplying unit 2 for supplying the yarns Y, a processing unit 3 which performs the
false twisting of the yarns Y supplied from the supplying unit 2, and a winding unit
4 which winds the yarns Y processed by the processing unit 3 onto a winding bobbins
Bw. Component of the yarn supplying unit 2, the processing unit 3, and the winding
unit 4 are aligned to form plural lines (as shown in FIG. 2) in the base longitudinal
direction orthogonal to a yarn running surface (sheet of FIG. 1) on which yarn paths
from the yarn supplying unit 2 to the winding unit 4 through the processing unit 3
are provided.
[0032] The yarn supplying unit 2 includes a creel stand 7 retaining yarn supply packages
Ps, and supplies the yarns Y to the processing unit 3. In the processing unit 3, the
following members are placed in this order from the upstream in a yarn running direction:
first feed rollers 11; twist-stopping guides 12; first heaters 13; coolers 14; five-axial
false-twisting devices 15; second feed rollers 16; combining units 17; third feed
rollers 18; a second heater 19; and fourth feed rollers 20. The winding unit 4 winds
the yarns Y for which the false winding has been performed at the processing unit
3 onto the winding bobbins Bw by winding devices 21, and forms wound packages Pw.
[0033] The draw texturing machine 1 includes a main base 8 and a winding base 9 which are
placed to be spaced apart from each other in the base width direction. The main base
8 and the winding base 9 are provided to extend in a substantially same length in
the base longitudinal direction, and placed to oppose each other. An upper part of
the main base 8 is connected to an upper part of the winding base 9 by a supporting
frame 10. Each device forming the processing unit 3 is mainly attached to the main
base 8 or the supporting frame 10. The main base 8, the winding base 9, and the supporting
frame 10 form a working space 22 in which an operator performs an operation such as
the yarn threading to each device. The yarn paths are formed so that the yarns Y mainly
run around the working space 22.
[0034] The draw texturing machine 1 includes units which are termed spans each of which
includes a pair of the main base 8 and the winding base 9 placed to oppose each other.
In one span, each device is placed so that the yarns Y running while being aligned
in the base longitudinal direction can be false-twisted at the same time. For example,
twelve winding devices 21 are provided for one winding base 9 (as shown in FIG. 3).
In addition to that, one winding device 21 can wind a yarn Y or two yarns Y at the
same time as described below. In other words, in the present embodiment, twenty four
yarns Y can be simultaneously wound at maximum in one span. In the draw texturing
machine 1, the spans are placed in a left-right symmetrical manner to the sheet, with
a center line C of the base width direction of the main base 8 as a symmetry axis
(main base 8 is shared between the left span and the right span), and the spans are
aligned in the base longitudinal direction.
(Processing Unit)
[0035] The structure of the processing unit 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 1
and FIG. 2.
[0036] Each first feed roller 11 sends the yarns Y supplied from the yarn supplying unit
2 to the first heater 13. The first feed rollers 11 are placed above the winding base
9 (as shown in FIG. 1). The first feed rollers 11 are aligned in the base longitudinal
direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, each first feed roller 11 can send the
two yarns Y to the first heater 13. However, the disclosure is not limited to this.
[0037] Each twist-stopping guide 12 prevents twisting which has been applied to the yarn
Y at the five-axial false-twisting device 15 from being propagated to the upstream
of each twist-stopping guide 12 in the yarn running direction. The twist-stopping
guides 12 are placed downstream of the first feed rollers 11 in the yarn running direction,
and placed upstream of the first heater 13 in the yarn running direction. The twist-stopping
guides 12 are, for example, provided for the yarns Y supplied from the yarn supplying
unit 2, respectively, and aligned in the base longitudinal direction.
[0038] Each first heater 13 heats the yarns Y sent from the first feed rollers 11, and are
placed at the supporting frame 10 (as shown in FIG. 1). The first heaters 13 are provided
for the yarns Y supplied from the yarn supplying unit 2, and aligned in the base longitudinal
direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, each first heater 13 can heat four yarns
Y. However, the disclosure is not limited to this.
[0039] Each cooler 14 cools the yarns Y heated at each first heater 13. The coolers 14 are
placed downstream of each first heater 13 in the yarn running direction, and placed
upstream of the five-axial false-twisting devices 15 in the yarn running direction.
For example, as recited in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No.
2011-47074, the coolers 14 can cool the yarns Y by airflow. The coolers 14 are provided for
the yarns Y supplied by the yarn supplying unit 2, and aligned in the base longitudinal
direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, each cooler 14 can cool four yarns Y.
However, the disclosure is not limited to this.
[0040] The five-axial false-twisting devices 15 are a kind of a false-twisting device having
a disc-friction system, and each five-axial false-twisting device 15 simultaneously
twists two yarns Y, i.e., a yarn Y1 (first yarn of the present invention) and a yarn
Y2 (second yarn of the present invention) in the same direction. The five-axial false-twisting
devices 15 are placed directly downstream of the coolers 14 in the yarn running direction.
The five-axial false-twisting devices 15 are aligned in the base longitudinal direction.
In this regard, to the five-axial false-twisting device 15 which is placed at an end
portion in the base longitudinal direction, only one yarn Y is threaded (see the five-axial
false-twisting device 15 at the left end portion of the sheet of FIG. 2). For example,
thirteen five-axial false-twisting devices 15 are provided in one span (not shown
in the figure). The specific details of the five-axial false-twisting devices 15 will
be given later.
[0041] Each second feed roller 16 sends the yarns Y processed at the five-axial false-twisting
devices 15 to the combining unit 17. The second feed rollers 16 are placed above the
upper part of the main frame 8 (as shown in FIG. 1). The second feed rollers 16 are
aligned in the base longitudinal direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, each
second feed roller 16 can send two yarns Y to the combining unit 17. However, the
disclosure is not limited to this. In this regard, the second feed rollers 16 convey
the yarns Y at a higher conveyance speed than the first feed rollers 11, and the yarns
Y are drawn between the first feed rollers 11 and the second feed rollers 16.
[0042] Each combining unit 17 can combine the yarn Y1 and the yarn Y2. In the present embodiment,
each combining unit 17 can combine the following yarns Y: a yarn Y1 which is processed
at one five-axial false-twisting device 15; and a yarn Y2 which is processed at another
five-axial false-twisting device 15 placed adjacent to the five-axial false-twisting
device 15 in the base longitudinal direction. However, the disclosure is not limited
to this. The combining units 17 are placed below the second feed rollers 16 (as shown
in FIG. 1). Each combining unit 17 includes two interlace nozzles 31 and 32 (as shown
in FIG. 2). Each combining unit 17 blows air onto the yarn Y1 and the yarn Y2 (as
shown at the left part of the sheet of FIG. 2) which are, for example, passing the
inside of the interlace nozzle 31, and each combining unit 17 combines the yarn Y1
and the yarn Y2 by air-interlace which the yarn Y1 is interlaced with the yarn Y2
by airflow. In this regard, each combining unit 17 can guide the two yarns Y to downstream
in the yarn running direction, without combining the yarn Y1 and the yarn Y2. In this
case, the yarn Y1 passes the inside of the interlace nozzle 31, and the yarn Y2 passes
the inside of the interlace nozzle 32 (as shown on the right part of the sheet of
FIG. 2).
[0043] Each third feed roller 18 sends the yarns Y running downstream of each combining
unit 17 in the yarn running direction to the second heater 19. The third feed rollers
18 are placed below the combining units 17 (as shown in FIG. 1). The third feed rollers
18 are aligned in the base longitudinal direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 2,
each third feed roller 18 can send two yarns Y to the second heater 19. However, the
disclosure is not limited to this. In this regard, the second feed rollers 18 convey
the yarns Y at a slower conveyance speed than the second feed rollers 16, and the
yarns Y are relaxed between the second feed rollers 16 and the third feed rollers
18.
[0044] The second heater 19 heats the yarns Y supplied from the third feed rollers 18. The
second heater 19 is placed below the third feed rollers 18 (as shown in FIG. 1). The
second heater 19 extends along the vertical direction, and one second heater 19 is
provided in one span.
[0045] Each fourth feed roller 20 sends the yarns Y heated by the second heater 19 to the
winding device 21, and are placed at the lower part of the working space 22 (as shown
in FIG. 1). The fourth feed rollers 20 are aligned in the base longitudinal direction.
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, each fourth feed roller 20 can send two yarns Y to
the winding device 21. However, the disclosure is not limited to this. The fourth
feed rollers 20 convey the yarns Y at a slower conveyance speed than the third feed
rollers 18, and the yarns Y are relaxed between the third feed rollers 18 and the
fourth feed rollers 20.
[0046] In the processing unit 3 described above, two yarns Y which have been drawn between
the first feed rollers 11 and the second feed rollers 16 are twisted at each five-axial
false-twisting device 15. The twisting formed by the five-axial false-twisting devices
15 propagates to the twist-stopping guides 12 but does not propagate to the upstream
of the twist-stopping guides 12 in the yarn running direction. The yarn Y which is
twisted and drawn is heated at each first heater 13 and thermally set. After that,
the yarn Y is cooled at each cooler 14. The yarn Y is untwisted at the downstream
of each five-axial false-twisting device 15. However, each filament is maintained
to be wavy in shape on account of the thermal setting described above. Subsequently,
after the two yarns Y (yarn Y1 and yarn Y2) false-twisted by each five-axial false-twisting
device 15 are combined by the combining unit 17 while being relaxed between the second
feed rollers 16 and the third feed rollers 18, the two yarns Y are guided to the downstream
side in the yarn running direction. Alternatively, the two false-twisted yarns Y are
guided to the downstream side in the yarn running direction without being combined.
Furthermore, the yarn Y is thermally set at the second heater 19 while being relaxed
between the third feed roller 18 and the fourth feed roller 20. Finally, the yarn
Y sent from each fourth feed roller 20 is wound by each winding device 21, and forms
each package Pw.
(Winding Unit)
[0047] The structure of the winding unit 4 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and
FIG. 3. The winding unit 4 includes the winding devices 21 which wind the yarns Y
onto the winding bobbins Bw. For example, as recited in Japanese Laid-Open Patent
Publication No.
2009-74219, each winding device 21 can wind the yarn Y or the yarns Y onto the winding bobbin
Bw or two winding bobbins Bw. Each winding device 21 includes fulcrum guides 41 which
are fulcrums when the yarns Y are traversed, a traverse unit 42 which traverses the
yarns Y, a single cradle 43 which supports the winding bobbins Bw to be rotatable,
and a controller 44 (as shown in FIG. 3).
[0048] As described above, each fulcrum guide 41 is a guide which is a fulcrum when the
yarn Y is traversed. Three fulcrum guides 41 are provided at each winding device 21
to be aligned along, for example, the base longitudinal direction (as shown in FIG.
2). For example, when the yarn Y formed by yarn combination at the combining unit
17 is guided, the yarn Y is threaded to the central one among the three fulcrum guides
41 (as shown at the left part of the sheet of FIG. 2). When two yarns Y which are
sent without being combined are guided, the two yarns Y are threaded to two fulcrum
guides 41 at both ends among the three fulcrum guides 41, respectively (as shown at
the right part of the sheet of FIG. 2).
[0049] For example, the traverse unit 42 can traverse the yarns Y by traverse guides 45
which are attached to an endless belt driven in a reciprocating manner by a motor.
The number of the traverse guides 45 which are attached to the endless belt can be
changed depending on the number of the yarns Y which are traversed. For example, one
traverse guide 45 is provided for the traverse unit 42 which traverses the yarn Y
formed by yarn combination at one combining unit 17 (as shown at the left part of
the sheet of FIG. 2). Meanwhile, two traverse guides 45 are provided for the traverse
unit 42 which traverses the yarns Y which are sent without being combined (as shown
at the right part of the sheet of FIG. 2). A traveling range of the traverse guides
45 can be changed depending on the number of the yarns Y to be traversed. Information
related to settings such as the number of the yarns Y which are traversed or the traveling
range of the traverse guides 45 is stored in, for example, the controller 44.
[0050] The cradle 43 can support one or more (one or two) winding bobbin Bw (wound package
Pw) to be rotatable. In other words, the cradle 43 can be switched between a state
of supporting one winding bobbin Bw and a state of supporting two winding bobbins
Bw. The cradle 43 is provided at each winding device 21. A contact roller 46 which
makes a contact with surfaces of the wound packages Pw is placed directly upstream
of the wound packages Pw in the yarn running direction. The winding bobbins Bw which
are supported by the cradle 43 are rotationally driven, for example, by an unillustrated
motor. In the structure described above, the contact roller 46 in contact with the
surfaces of the wound packages Pw applies a contact pressure onto the wound packages
Pw while being rotationally driven by friction. Alternatively, instead of rotationally
driving the winding bobbins Bw by a motor, the contact roller 46 may be rotationally
driven by an unillustrated motor. In the structure described above, the wound packages
Pw in contact with the contact roller 46 are rotationally driven by the friction.
[0051] The controller 44 controls an operation of the traverse unit 42 and an operation
of the motor which rotationally drives the winding bobbins Bw. In addition to that,
the controller 44 can change the setting related to the number of the yarns Y which
are wound onto one winding device 21. In this regard, the controller 44 can switch
an operational mode between a first mode in which one yarn Y is wound onto one winding
bobbin Bw (as shown at the left part of the sheet of FIG. 2) and a second mode in
which two yarns Y are wound onto two winding bobbins Bw (as shown at the right part
of the sheet of FIG. 2).
[0052] In the winding unit 4 structured as above, the yarn Y which is sent from the fourth
feed roller 20 described above is wound onto the winding bobbin Bw by each winding
device 21, and forms each wound package Pw. When two yarns Y are combined by one combining
unit 17, the operational mode of the corresponding winding device 21 is set in the
first mode. In addition to that, when the two yarns Y are guided to the downstream
side in the yarn running direction without being combined, the operational mode of
the corresponding winding device 21 is set in the second mode.
(Structure of False-Twisting Device)
[0053] The structure of the five-axial false-twisting device 15 will be described with reference
to FIG. 4 to FIG. 7(b). FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the five-axial false-twisting
device 15. FIG. 5 shows the five-axial false-twisting device 15 viewed in a direction
orthogonal to both of a base longitudinal direction and an axial direction of a rotational
shaft 53 described below (hereinafter, this direction will be simply referred to as
an axial direction). FIGs. 6(a) and 6(b) show the five-axial false-twisting device
15 viewed in the axial direction, which applies Z-twisting to yarns Y. FIGs. 7(a)
and 7(b) show the five-axial false-twisting device 15 viewed in the axial direction,
which applies S-twisting to yarns Y. In FIG. 6(b) and FIG. 7(b), circular plate members
57 described below are indicated by two-dot chain lines so that supporting tables
54 to 56 described below are shown. One side and the other side in the base longitudinal
direction are defined as shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7(b). In the five-axial false-twisting
device 15, the side which is close to the working space 22 (as shown in FIG. 1) is
defined as the near side (as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4, FIGs. 6(a) and 6(b), and FIGs.
7(a) and 7(b)), and the side which is distant from the working space 22 is defined
as the far side (as shown in FIG. 4, FIGs. 6(a) and 6(b), and FIGs. 7(a) and 7(b)).
In FIG. 6(a) to FIG. 7(b), a yarn guide 61 described below is not shown.
[0054] Each five-axial false-twisting device 15 can twist (perform the Z-twisting or S-twisting
on) two yarns Y (yarn Y1 and yarn Y2) in the same direction at the same time. In other
words, as shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7(b), a first false-twisting unit 51 which applies
twisting to the yarn Y1 and a second false-twisting unit 52 which applies the twisting
to the yarn Y2 are provided at the five-axial false-twisting device 15. The five-axial
false-twisting devices 15 are aligned in the base longitudinal direction (as shown
in FIG. 2) .
[0055] As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7(b), the five-axial false-twisting device 15 includes
five rotational shafts 53, the supporting tables 54, 55, and 56, the circular plate
members 57, a driving mechanism 58, and the yarn guides 61, 62, and 63, as components
which form the first false-twisting unit 51 and the second false-twisting unit 52.
The five rotational shafts 53 (common rotational shaft 71, first independent rotational
shafts 72 and 73, second independent rotational shafts 74 and 75) are axial members
which extend in the axial direction substantially orthogonal to the base longitudinal
direction. In this regard, the axial direction may not necessarily be substantially
orthogonal to the base longitudinal direction. Among the five rotational shafts 53,
the first false-twisting unit 51 includes the common rotational shaft 71 which is
placed at the center in the base longitudinal direction and two first independent
rotational shafts 72 and 73 which are placed on the one side in the base longitudinal
direction of the common rotational shaft 71. The second false-twisting unit 52 includes
the common rotational shaft 71 and two second independent rotational shafts 74 and
75 which are placed on the other side in the base longitudinal direction of the common
rotational shaft 71. In other words, the common rotational shaft 71 is shared between
the first false-twisting unit 51 and the second false-twisting unit 52. As shown in
FIG. 6(a) and FIG. 7(a), the rotational shafts 53 are placed so that the axial centers
of these shafts form apexes of two virtual equilateral triangles (first triangle 201
and second triangle 202) when viewed in the axial direction. The common rotational
shaft 71 and the first independent rotational shafts 72 and 73 form the apexes of
the first triangle 201. The common rotational shaft 71 and the second independent
rotational shafts 74 and 75 form the apexes of the second triangle 202. The first
independent rotational shafts 72 and 73 oppose the second independent rotational shafts
74 and 75 over the common rotational shaft 71 in the base longitudinal direction.
[0056] The supporting tables 54, 55, and 56 are tables supporting the rotational shafts
53 to be rotatable via unillustrated bearings. The supporting table 54 cantilevers,
in a rotatable manner, the common rotational shaft 71, the first independent rotational
shaft 72 which is placed on the far side among the first independent rotational shafts
72 and 73, and the second independent rotational shaft 74 which is placed on the far
side among the second independent rotational shafts 74 and 75. The supporting table
55 is attached to the supporting table 54 and placed on the near side of the supporting
table 54, and cantilevers the first independent rotational shaft 73 on the near side,
in a rotatable manner. The supporting table 56 is attached to the supporting table
54 and placed on the near side of the supporting table 54, and cantilevers the second
independent rotational shaft 75 of the near side, in a rotatable manner. The upper
side of the sheet in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 is a leading end side in the axial direction,
and the lower side of the sheet is a base end side in the axial direction. The yarns
Y run from the leading end side in the axial direction of the rotational shaft 53
to the base end side. In other words, the leading end side in the axial direction
is the upstream side in the yarn running direction. The base end side in the axial
direction is the downstream side in the yarn running direction. A running direction
of a yarn Y1 is defined as a first yarn running direction, and a running direction
of a yarn Y2 is defined as a second yarn running direction (as shown in FIG. 5). The
Base end parts of the supporting tables 54, 55, and 56 in the axial direction are
covers 54a, 55a, and 56a covering part of the driving mechanism 58, respectively (as
shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5).
[0057] The circular plate members 57 are members which are attached to each of the rotational
shafts 53 and apply the twisting to yarns Y by making a contact with the yarns Y.
The present embodiment assumes that the circular plate members 57 are attached to
all rotational shafts 53 of all five-axial false-twisting devices 15, in order to
simplify the description. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, three or four circular
plate members 57 are attached to each of the rotational shafts 53 (as shown in, e.g.,
FIG. 4) . However, the disclosure is not limited to this.
[0058] To begin with, among the circular plate members 57, circular plate members 57 which
are attached to the common rotational shaft 71 and the first independent rotational
shafts 72 and 73 are provided at the first false-twisting unit 51, and placed to form
a spiral extending in the axial direction. The direction of the spiral formed by the
circular plate members 57 is determined by the direction of the twisting performed
on the yarns Y. In other words, the circular plate members 57 of the first false-twisting
unit 51 are placed to form a spiral in a counterclockwise direction when a five-axial
false-twisting device 15 which performs the Z-twisting on the yarns Y (five-axial
false-twisting device 15a; as shown in FIGs. 6(a) and 6(b)) is viewed from the leading
end side in the axial direction. On the other hand, the circular plate members 57
of the first false-twisting unit 51 are placed to form a spiral in a clockwise direction
when a five-axial false-twisting device 15 which performs the S-twisting on the yarns
Y (five-axial false-twisting device 15b; as shown in FIGs. 7(a) and 7(b)) is viewed
from the leading end side in the axial direction.
[0059] Circular plate members 57 which are attached to the common rotational shaft 71 and
the second independent rotational shafts 74 and 75 are provided at the second false-twisting
unit 52, and placed to form a spiral extending in the axial direction. The direction
of the spiral formed by the circular plate members 57 provided at the second false-twisting
unit 52 is identical with the direction of the spiral formed by the circular plate
members 57 provided at the first false-twisting unit 51.
[0060] As shown in FIG. 5, the following members are placed in a first plane 203 orthogonal
to the axial direction: a circular plate member 57 which is placed at the most upstream
in the first yarn running direction of the first false-twisting unit 51(circular plate
member 81); and a circular plate member 57 which is placed at the most upstream in
the second yarn running direction of the second false-twisting unit 52 (circular plate
member 82). In other words, the position of the circular plate member 81 in the axial
direction and the position of the circular plate member 82 in the axial direction
are substantially the same. In addition to that, the following members are placed
in a second plane 204 orthogonal to the axial direction: a circular plate member 57
which is placed at the most downstream in the first yarn running direction of the
first false-twisting unit 51 (circular plate member 83); and a circular plate member
57 which is placed at the most downstream in the second yarn running direction of
the second false-twisting unit 52 (circular plate member 84). In other words, the
position of the circular plate member 83 in the axial direction and the position of
the circular plate member 84 in the axial direction are substantially the same. Because
of this, increase in length of each of the rotational shafts 53 is suppressed as compared
with cases in which the positions of the circular plate member 81 and the circular
plate member 82 are different in the axial direction or the positions of the circular
plate member 83 and the circular plate member 84 are different in the axial direction.
[0061] The circular plate members 57 of the first false-twisting unit 51 and the circular
plate members 57 of the second false-twisting unit 52 are placed point-symmetrical
about the common rotational shaft 71 as a symmetrical axis, when viewed in the axial
direction. For a specific example, in the five-axial false-twisting device 15a (as
shown in FIGs. 6(a) and 6(b)), the circular plate member 81 of the first false-twisting
unit 51 is attached to the first independent rotational shaft 73 on the near side.
In addition to that, the circular plate member 82 of the second false-twisting unit
52 is attached to the second independent rotational shaft 74 on the far side.
[0062] Contact parts where the circular plate members 57 makes a contact with the yarn Y
are made of, for example, polyurethane. In the present embodiment, at least one circular
plate member 57 which includes the contact part in contact with the yarn Y is made
of polyurethane is attached to each of the rotational shafts 53. Meanwhile, circular
plate members 57 (circular plate members 81 and 82) with which the running yarn Y
makes a contact at first and circular plate members 57 (circular plate members 83
and 84) with which the running yarn Y makes a contact at last are easily worn away.
Therefore, the contact parts of the circular plate members 81, 82, 83, and 84 in contact
with the yarn Y are made of, for example, ceramic which has a higher abrasion resistance
than polyurethane. Because of this, the circular plate members 81, 82, 83, and 84
are suppressed from being worn away. However, the disclosure is not limited to this.
All contact parts of all circular plate members 57 in contact with the yarn Y may
be made of polyurethane.
[0063] The driving mechanism 58 is a mechanism which rotationally drives five rotational
shafts 53 in the same direction. The driving mechanism 58 includes a motor 85 (as
shown in FIG. 4; a drive source and a common driving source of the present invention),
and belts 86, 87, 88, and 89 for transmitting the power of the motor 85 to each of
the rotational shafts (as shown in FIG. 5). A driving mechanism 58 of the five-axial
false-twisting device 15 (five-axial false-twisting device 15a) which performs the
Z-twisting on the yarn Y rotationally drives the rotational shafts 53 counterclockwise
(indicated by arrows in FIGs. 6(a) and 6(b)), when viewed from the leading end side
in the axial direction. A driving mechanism 58 of the five-axial false-twisting device
15 (five-axial false-twisting device 15b) which performs the S-twisting on the yarn
Y rotationally drives the rotational shafts 53 clockwise (indicated by arrows in FIGs.
7(a) and 7(b)), when viewed from the leading end side in the axial direction. The
specific details of the driving mechanism 58 will be described later.
[0064] Two yarn guides 61, two yarn guides 62, and two yarn guides 63 are provided to correspond
to the first false-twisting unit 51 and the second false-twisting unit 52, as shown
in FIG. 5. To begin with, the yarn guide 61 of the first false-twisting unit 51 (yarn
guide 61a; a first yarn guide of the present invention) is placed directly upstream
of the circular plate member 81 in the first yarn running direction. The yarn guide
62 (yarn guide 62a) of the first false-twisting unit 51 is placed directly downstream
of the circular plate member 83 in the first yarn running direction. The yarn guide
63 (yarn guide 63a) of the first false-twisting unit 51 is placed directly downstream
of the yarn guide 62a in the first yarn running direction, and fixed to one end portion
of the supporting table 55 in the base longitudinal direction. In addition to that,
the yarn guide 61 of the second false-twisting unit 52 (yarn guide 61b; a second yarn
guide of the present invention) is placed directly upstream of the circular plate
member 82 in the second yarn running direction. The yarn guide 62 (yarn guide 62b)
of the second false-twisting unit 52 is placed directly downstream of the circular
plate member 84 in the second yarn running direction. The yarn guide 63 (yarn guide
63b) of the first false-twisting unit 52 is placed directly downstream of the yarn
guide 62b in the second yarn running direction, and fixed to the other end portion
of the supporting table 56 in the base longitudinal direction.
[0065] In the five-axial false-twisting device 15 structured as described above, the yarns
Y are placed to form paths (yarn paths) described below. As shown in FIG. 5, to begin
with, a yarn Y1 is placed to form a spiral while making a contact with the circular
plate members 57 of the first false-twisting unit 51 via the yarn guide 61a. The yarn
Y1 in contact with the circular plate members 57 is placed to be inside the first
triangle 201 (as shown in FIG. 6(a)) and runs through the inside of the first triangle
201, when viewed in the axial direction. Subsequently, the yarn Y1 runs toward the
downstream side in the first yarn running direction via the yarn guides 62a and 63a.
A yarn Y2 is placed to form a spiral while making a contact with the circular plate
members 57 of the second false-twisting unit 52 via the yarn guide 61b. The yarn Y2
in contact with the circular plate members 57 is placed to be inside the second triangle
202 (as shown in FIG. 6(a)) and runs through the inside of the second triangle 202,
when viewed in the axial direction. Subsequently, the yarn Y2 runs toward the downstream
side in the second yarn running direction via the yarn guides 62b and 63b.
[0066] While causing the yarns Y to run as described above, the driving mechanism 58 rotationally
drives the five rotational shafts 53 in the same direction in order to apply the twisting
to the yarns Y in contact with the rotating circular plate members 57. To be more
specific, in the five-axial false-twisting device 15a for the Z-twisting (as shown
in FIGs. 6(a) and 6(b)), Z-twisting is applied to both of the yarn Y1 and the yarn
Y2. In the five-axial false-twisting device 15b for the S-twisting (as shown in FIGs.
7(a) and 7(b)), S-twisting is applied to both of the yarn Y1 and the yarn Y2.
[0067] In the five-axial false-twisting device 15 described above, yarn threading to the
first false-twisting unit 51 and the second false-twisting unit 52 is needed. To be
more specific, the yarn Y1 needs to be introduced from a gap between predetermined
two rotational shafts 53 into the inside of the first triangle 201, and then threaded
to the yarn guides 61, 62, and 63. The yarn Y2 needs to be introduced from a gap between
predetermined two rotational shafts 53 into the inside of the second triangle 202,
and needs to be threaded to the yarn guides 61, 62, and 63. The yarn threading is
performed by an operator at the working space 22 (as shown in FIG. 1). As shown in
a reference drawing in FIG. 8(a), if one of the first false-twisting unit 51 and the
second false-twisting unit 52 is placed on the far side which is more distant than
the other (distant from the working space 22), it is very difficult to perform the
yarn threading on the false-twisting unit on the far side (second false-twisting unit
52 in FIG. 8(a)). Therefore, the first false-twisting unit 51 and the second false-twisting
unit 52 need to be aligned in the base longitudinal direction so that both of the
first false-twisting unit 51 and the second false-twisting unit 52 face the working
space 22 (as shown in the reference drawing in FIG. 8(b)).
[0068] As described above, the circular plate members 57 of the first false-twisting unit
51 and the circular plate members 57 of the second false-twisting unit 52 are placed
point-symmetrically with each other, when viewed in the axial direction. In this structure,
there are three ways of the yarn threading to the circular plate members 57 as shown
in FIG. 8(b). The first way is, as shown at the left part of the sheet of FIG. 8(b),
to perform the yarn threading on the first false-twisting unit 51 from the near side,
and to perform the yarn threading on the second false-twisting unit 52 from the far
side (as indicated by arrows 205 and 206 in FIG. 8(b)). The second way is, as shown
at the central part of the sheet of FIG. 8(b), to perform the yarn threading on the
first false-twisting unit 51 from the far side, and to perform the yarn threading
on the second false-twisting unit 52 from the near side (as indicated by arrows 207
and 208 in FIG. 8(b)). The third way is, as shown at the right part of the sheet of
FIG. 8(b), to perform the yarn threading on the first false-twisting unit 51 from
one side in the base longitudinal direction, and to perform the yarn threading on
the second false-twisting unit 52 from the other side in the base longitudinal direction
(as indicated by arrows 209 and 210 in FIG. 8(b)). In this regard, to find another
way to perform the yarn threading, the circular plate members 57 of the first false-twisting
unit 51 and the circular plate members 57 of the second false-twisting unit 52 may
not be placed point-symmetrically with each other. However, such an arrangement is
unrealistic because of the following reasons. When the circular plate members 57 of
the first false-twisting unit 51 and the circular plate members 57 of the second false-twisting
unit 52 are placed not point-symmetrically with each other, the positions of the circular
plate members 57 of the first false-twisting unit 51 and the positions of the circular
plate members 57 of the second false-twisting unit 52 are different from each other
in the axial direction. In this case, the yarn quality of the yarn Y1 and the yarn
quality of the yarn Y2 may be different from each other because the yarn path of the
yarn Y1 and the yarn path of the yarn Y2 are very different. In addition to that,
size of the device may be disadvantageously increased because the rotational shaft
53 is elongated. As described above, in reality, the circular plate members 57 of
the first false-twisting unit 51 and the circular plate members 57 of the second false-twisting
unit 52 need to be placed point-symmetrically with each other.
[0069] Among the three ways described above, the first and second ways are unrealistic because
the yarn threading from the far side is difficult. Therefore, the five-axial false-twisting
device 15 needs to employ the third way. To be more specific, the five-axial false-twisting
device 15 of the present embodiment is configured such that the yarn Y1 is threaded
from a gap between two first independent rotational shafts 72 and 73 and the yarn
Y2 is threaded from a gap between two second independent rotational shafts 74 and
75. However, in this structure, when yarn threading is performed on one five-axial
false-twisting device 15, a working space between the five-axial false-twisting device
15 and another five-axial false-twisting device 15 which is an adjacent device in
the base longitudinal direction may be narrow (as shown in FIG. 8(b)), and the yarn
threading may be difficult. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the five-axial false-twisting
device 15 has a structure described below in order to facilitate the yarn threading.
(Specific Details of Five-Axial False-Twisting Device)
[0070] The specific details of the five-axial false-twisting device 15 will be described
with reference to FIGs. 9(a) and 9(b). FIG. 9(a) shows a five-axial false-twisting
device 15 when the first independent rotational shaft 73 is placed at a first operating
position (described below) and the second independent rotational shaft 75 is placed
at a second operating position (described below). FIG. 9(b) shows a five-axial false-twisting
device 15 when the first independent rotational shaft 73 is placed at a first yarn
threading position (described below) and the second independent rotational shaft 75
is placed at a second yarn threading position (described below).
[0071] The supporting table 55 which supports the first independent rotational shaft 73
placed on the near side among the first independent rotational shafts 72 and 73 (i.e.,
a first movable shaft placed on one side of the present invention) to be rotatable
is attached to the supporting table 54 to be able to swing with an axial center of
the common rotational shaft 71 as a swing shaft center. In other words, the supporting
tables 54 and 55 are hinged to each other to be able to open and close. Because of
this, the first independent rotational shaft 73 can move between the operating position
(first operating position; as shown in FIG. 9(a)) where the five-axial false-twisting
device 15 is in operation (applying the twisting on the yarns Y) and the threading
position (first yarn threading position; as shown in FIG. 9(b)) which is on the near
side of the first operating position. Because of this, a space between two first independent
rotational shafts 72 and 73 can be widened in the yarn threading. Therefore, in a
structure in which the five-axial false-twisting devices 15 are aligned in the base
longitudinal direction, yarn threading of the yarn Y1 from the working space 22 is
facilitated (indicated by an arrow 211 in FIG. 9(b)). To be more specific, the first
independent rotational shaft 73 can change a distance to the first independent rotational
shaft 72 while maintaining a distance to the common rotational shaft 71, when viewed
in the axial direction. Likewise, the supporting table 56 which supports the second
independent rotational shaft 75 placed on the near side among the second independent
rotational shafts 74 and 75 (one side, i.e., a second movable shaft of the present
invention) to be rotatable is attached to the supporting table 54 to be able to swing
with the axial center of the common rotational shaft 71 as the swing shaft center.
Because of this, the second independent rotational shaft 75 can move between the operating
position (second operating position; as shown in FIG. 9(a)) when the five-axial false-twisting
device 15 is in operation and the yarn threading position (second yarn threading position;
as shown in FIG. 9(b)) which is on the near side of the second operating position.
Because of this, a space between two second independent rotational shafts 74 and 75
can be widened in the yarn threading. Therefore, in the structure in which the five-axial
false-twisting devices 15 are aligned in the base longitudinal direction, yarn threading
of the yarn Y2 from the working space 22 is facilitated (indicated by an arrow 212
in FIG. 9(b)). In this way, the yarn threading to the five-axial false-twisting device
15 is facilitated. In this regard, the supporting tables 54, 55, and 56 may support
the common rotational shaft 71 to be rotatable through an unillustrated bearing.
[0072] When the first independent rotational shaft 73 and the second independent rotational
shaft 75 are moved to the yarn threading positions from the operating positions, these
rotational shafts 53 move to the near side and to the inner side in the base longitudinal
direction of the five-axial false-twisting device 15 (common rotational shaft 71 side).
Therefore, it is possible to avoid interference between the five-axial false-twisting
devices 15 which are placed adjacent to each other in the base longitudinal direction,
in the yarn threading. In other words, the space between the five-axial false-twisting
devices 15 does not need to be widened in order to allow the first independent rotational
shaft 73 and the second independent rotational shaft 75 to be movable. Therefore,
increase in size of the draw texturing machine 1 in the base longitudinal direction
is suppressed, and the yarn threading is facilitated.
[0073] In addition to that, as described above, the yarn guide 63a is fixed to the supporting
table 55, and the yarn guide 63b is fixed to the supporting table 56. Therefore, when
the first independent rotational shaft 73 moves to the first yarn threading position
from the first operating position, the yarn guide 63a also moves to the near side
and to the inner side (common rotational shaft 71 side) in the base longitudinal direction
of the five-axial false-twisting device 15 (as shown in FIG. 9(b)). Furthermore, when
the second independent rotational shaft 75 moves to the second yarn threading position
from the second operating position, the yarn guide 63b also moves to the near side
and to the inner side (common rotational shaft 71 side) in the base longitudinal direction
of the five-axial false-twisting device 15 (as shown in FIG. 9(b)). Yarn threading
to the yarn guide 63 is facilitated because the yarn guides 63a and 63b (yarn guide
63) move to the near side (toward an operator). Furthermore, the yarn guide 63 moves
to the inner side (common rotational shaft 71 side) in the base longitudinal direction
of the five-axial false-twisting device 15 so that space between the yarn guide 63
of the five-axial false-twisting device 15 and a yarn guide 63 of an adjacent five-axial
false-twisting device 15 is widened. Therefore, the yarn threading to the yarn guide
63 is further facilitated.
[0074] In this stage, preferably, when the first independent rotational shaft 73 is moved
to the first yarn threading position from the first operating position, a rotational
angle of the supporting table 55 is, for example, 27° to 30°. Because the rotational
angle described above is 27° or more, when the first independent rotational shaft
73 is placed at the first yarn threading position, the circular plate members 57 attached
to the first independent rotational shaft 72 and the circular plate members 57 attached
to the first independent rotational shaft 73 do not substantially overlap when viewed
in the axial direction (as show in FIG. 9(b)). Therefore, the following operations
are facilitated: to introduce the yarn Y1 from a gap between the first independent
rotational shafts 72 and 73 into the first triangle 201; and to perform the yarn threading
to the yarn guides 61, 62, and 63. Furthermore, because the rotational angle is 30°
or less, a problem such that the supporting tables 55 and 56 interfere with each other
and unintentionally move is suppressed, and the yarn threading is smoothly performed.
A rotational angle of the supporting table 56 when the second independent rotational
shaft 75 is moved to the second yarn threading position from the second operating
position is similarly arranged.
[0075] The common rotational shaft 71, the first independent rotational shaft 72, and the
second independent rotational shaft 74 are attached to the supporting table 54 to
be rotatable, and are fixed in position. In other words, among five rotational shafts
53, the common rotational shaft 71, the first independent rotational shaft 72, and
the second independent rotational shaft 74 are equivalent to three fixed rotational
shafts of the present invention. The first independent rotational shaft 73 and the
second independent rotational shaft 75 are not equivalent to the three fixed rotational
shafts of the present invention.
[0076] Other structures of the five-axial false-twisting device 15 will be described with
reference to, e.g., FIGs. 10(a) to 10(c) and FIG. 11. FIG. 10(a) shows a guide supporter
90 (described below) viewed from the leading end side in the axial direction. FIG.
10(b) shows yarn paths viewed in the base longitudinal direction before positions
of the yarn guides 61a and 61b are adjusted. FIG. 10(c) shows yarn paths viewed in
the base longitudinal direction after the positions of the yarn guides 61a and 61b
are adjusted. FIG. 11 shows a driving mechanism viewed from the base end side in the
axial direction.
(Yarn Guides and Its Surroundings)
[0077] The structure of the yarn guides 61a and 61b and its surroundings will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 10(a), the five-axial false-twisting device 15 includes
the guide supporter 90 supporting the yarn guides 61a and 61b placed upstream in the
yarn running direction. The guide supporter 90 includes, for example, a first supporting
member 91 and a second supporting member 92. The first supporting member 91 is a member
extending in the axial direction, and attached to a one side end of the supporting
table 54 on the far side in the base longitudinal direction. The second supporting
member 92 is a member attached to the leading end portion of the first supporting
member 91 in the axial direction. The second supporting member 92 includes an extending
portion 93 which extends to the inner side in the base longitudinal direction of the
five-axial false-twisting device 15 and a pair of guide mounting portions 94a and
94b which are provided integrally with the extending portion 93 and extend in a direction
substantially orthogonal to both of the axial direction and the base longitudinal
direction. The guide mounting portion 94a is placed on one side (first false-twisting
unit 51 side) in the base longitudinal direction of the five-axial false-twisting
device 15. The guide mounting portion 94b is placed on the other side (second false-twisting
unit 52 side) in the base longitudinal direction of the five-axial false-twisting
device 15.
[0078] As shown in FIG. 4, an attachment hole 95a is formed at the guide mounting portion
94a in order to mount the yarn guide 61a, and an attachment hole 95b is formed at
the guide mounting portion 94b in order to mount the yarn guide 61b. In addition to
that, as shown in FIG. 10(a), the yarn guide 61a is attached to the guide mounting
portion 94a by a fastener 96a which includes an unillustrated screw passing through
the attachment hole 95a. Likewise, the yarn guide 61b is attached to the guide mounting
portion 94b by a fastener 96b. Furthermore, the attachment holes 95a and 95b extend
in a direction substantially orthogonal to both of the axial direction and the base
longitudinal direction (as shown in FIG. 4). Because of this, the yarn guides 61a
and 61b are movable yarn guides which are able to be adjusted in position in a direction
substantially orthogonal to the base longitudinal direction, when viewed in the axial
direction. To be more specific, the yarn guide 61a can be moved along the attachment
hole 95a when the fastener 96a is loosened. The yarn guide 61a can be fixed in position
by fastening the fastener 96a. The yarn guide 61b is similarly arranged.
[0079] As described above, the circular plate member 81 of the first false-twisting unit
51 and the circular plate member 82 of the second false-twisting unit 52 are placed
point-symmetrically with each other (as shown in FIG. 6(a)). In other words, the positions
of the circular plate members 81 and 82 are different from each other when viewed
in the base longitudinal direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10(b), a bending angle
of the yarn Y1 running via the yarn guide 61a and a bending angle of the yarn Y2 running
via the yarn guide 61b are different from each other if the yarn guides 61a and 61b
are placed to overlap with each other when viewed in the base longitudinal direction.
In this case, yarn quality of the yarn Y1 and yarn quality of the yarn Y2 may be different
from each other. In this regard, in the present embodiment, relative positional relationship
between the yarn guides 61a and 61b can be adjusted because the yarn guides 61a and
61b are the movable yarn guides. Therefore, a gap between the bending angle of the
yarn Y1 and the bending angle of the yarn Y2 can be reduced by adjusting the positions
of the yarn guides 61a and 61b properly (as shown in FIG. 10(c)).
(Driving Mechanism)
[0080] The following will describe the driving mechanism 58 in a detailed manner. As shown
in FIG. 11, the driving mechanism 58 includes the motor 85 and belts 86, 87, 88, and
89. The motor 85 is placed on the farther side than the supporting table 54, and is
a drive source for driving all of five rotational shafts. The belt 86 is an endless
belt for transmitting the power of the motor 85 to the common rotational shaft 71
(intermediate shaft of the present invention) . The belt 86 is wound around a pulley
101 attached to a drive shaft 85a of the motor 85 and a pulley 102 attached to the
common rotational shaft 71.
[0081] The belt 87 (common belt of the present invention) is an endless belt for transmitting
the power of the motor 85, via the common rotational shaft 71, to the first independent
rotational shaft 72 and the second independent rotational shaft 74 which are two of
three fixed rotational shafts. The belt 87 is wound around a pulley 103 attached to
the common rotational shaft 71, a pulley 104 attached to the first independent rotational
shaft 72, and a pulley 105 attached to the second independent rotational shaft 74
(as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 11).
[0082] The belt 88 is an endless belt for transmitting the power of the motor 85 to the
first independent rotational shaft 73 via the common rotational shaft 71. The belt
88 is wound around a pulley 106 attached to the common rotational shaft 71 and a pulley
107 attached to the first independent rotational shaft 73 (as shown in FIG. 5 and
FIG. 11). The belt 89 is an endless belt for transmitting the power of the motor 85
to the second independent rotational shaft 75 via the common rotational shaft 71.
The belt 89 is wound around a pulley 108 attached to the common rotational shaft 71
and a pulley 109 attached to the second independent rotational shaft 75 (as shown
in FIG. 5 and FIG. 11).
[0083] If a belt for transmitting the power to the first independent rotational shaft 72
and a belt for transmitting the power to the second independent rotational shaft 74
are provided individually instead of the belt 87 for driving both of the first independent
rotational shaft 72 and the second independent rotational shaft 74, the number of
belts is increased. As a result, the number of pulleys attached to the common rotational
shaft 71 is increased, and the length of the common rotational shaft 71 is disadvantageously
increased. In this regard, in the present embodiment, increase in number of belts
is suppressed because the three fixed rotational shafts are driven together by the
belt 87.
[0084] As described above, the first independent rotational shaft 73 is movable between
the first operating position and the first yarn threading position which is on the
near side of the first operating position. Because of this, the space between two
first independent rotational shafts 72 and 73 can be widened in the yarn threading
to the first false-twisting unit 51. Therefore, in a structure in which the five-axial
false-twisting devices 15 are aligned in the base longitudinal direction, the yarn
threading from the working space 22 is facilitated. Likewise, because the second independent
rotational shaft 75 is movable between the second operating position and the second
yarn threading position, the space between the second independent rotational shafts
74 and 75 can be widened in the yarn threading to the second false-twisting unit 52.
As described above, in the draw texturing machine 1 in which the five-axial false-twisting
devices 15 are aligned in the base longitudinal direction, the yarn threading is facilitated.
[0085] The first independent rotational shaft 73 and the second independent rotational
shaft 75 can swing with the common rotational shaft 71 as the swing shaft center.
In other words, the distance between the first independent rotational shaft 73 and
the common rotational shaft 71 and the distance between the second independent rotational
shaft 75 and the common rotational shaft 71 are not changed when the first independent
rotational shaft 73 and the second independent rotational shaft 75 are moved. Therefore,
it is possible to avoid damage of the belts 88 and 89 because of looseness or excessive
tension.
[0086] The positions of the yarn guides 61a and 61b are adjusted so that a difference between
the yarn path of the yarn Y1 guided by the yarn guide 61a and the yarn path of the
yarn Y2 guided by the yarn guide 61b is suppressed to be small. Therefore, the difference
in quality between the yarn Y1 and the yarn Y2 is suppressed.
[0087] The yarn guides 61a and 61b are movable in the direction substantially orthogonal
to the base longitudinal direction, when viewed in the axial direction. Therefore,
movable areas of the yarn guides 61a and 61b can be widened while the yarn guides
61a and 61b are suppressed from interfering with each other, so that the yarn paths
are effectively adjusted.
[0088] Because the belt 87 can drive the common rotational shaft 71, the first independent
rotational shaft 72, and the second independent rotational shaft 74 together, increase
in number of belts is suppressed. Therefore, increase in length of the rotational
shaft 53 is suppressed, and increase in size of the device is suppressed.
[0089] The power of the motor 85 is transmitted to the common rotational shaft 71 placed
at the center in the base longitudinal direction among five rotational shafts 53.
Because of this, the five-axial false-twisting device 15 can be configured to transmit
the power further to the other rotational shafts 53 placed around the common rotational
shaft 71. Therefore, the structure for transmitting of the power can be simplified.
[0090] The circular plate member 81 placed at the most upstream in the first yarn running
direction of the first false-twisting unit 51 and the circular plate member 82 placed
at the most upstream in the second yarn running direction of the second false-twisting
unit 52 are placed in the same first plane 203. Furthermore, the circular plate member
83 placed at the most downstream in the first yarn running direction of the first
false-twisting unit 51 and the circular plate member 84 placed at the most downstream
in the second yarn running direction of the second false-twisting unit 52 are placed
in the same second plane 204. Because of this, the circular plate members 57 are small
in size in the axial direction. Therefore, the increase in size of the device can
be suppressed in the axial direction.
[0091] The following will describe modifications of the above-described embodiment. The
members identical with those in the embodiment above will be denoted by the same reference
numerals, and the explanations thereof are not repeated.
- (1) In the present embodiment, in the draw texturing machine 1, the circular plate
members 57 are attached to all rotational shafts 53 of all five-axial false-twisting
devices 15. However, the disclosure is not limited to this. An unnecessary circular
plate member 57 may be detached from a rotational shaft 53 which is not used for processing
yarns Y (for example, some of the rotational shafts 53 of the five-axial false-twisting
device 15 placed at the most left part in FIG. 2), for an object such as cost reduction.
In this regard, in a structure in which five rotational shafts 53 are driven together
by the above-described motor 85, the following problems may occur. If circular plate
members 57 are simply detached from some rotational shafts 53 in one five-axial false-twisting
device 15, a load on the motor 85 of the five-axial false-twisting device 15 becomes
smaller than a load on each of motors 85 of other five-axial false-twisting devices
15. Because of this, in the five-axial false-twisting device 15 from which some of
the circular plate members 57 are detached, five rotational shafts 53 rotate unintentionally
at high speed. As a result, yarn quality of yarns which are processed at the five-axial
false-twisting device 15 may be greatly different from yarn quality of yarns which
are processed at other five-axial false-twisting devices 15. In this regard, as shown
in FIGs. 12(a) and 12(b), in the five-axial false-twisting device 15 from which some
of the circular plate members 57 are detached, weights may be provided in place of
the detached circular plate members 57. For example, as shown in FIG. 12(a), in a
five-axial false-twisting device 15c in which circular plate members 57 are detached
from first independent rotational shafts 72 and 73, weights 110 may be provided in
place of the circular plate members 57. Likewise, as shown in FIG. 12(b), in a five-axial
false-twisting device 15d in which circular plate members 57 are detached from second
independent rotational shafts 74 and 75, weights 110 may be provided in place of the
circular plate members 57. Because of this, the rotational shafts 53 are prevented
from rotating unintentionally at high speed, thanks to these weights 110 functioning
as loads. Therefore, by using members which are more inexpensive than the circular
plate members 57 as the weights 110, the difference in yarn quality between the five-axial
false-twisting devices 15 is suppressed while increase in cost is suppressed.
Alternatively, instead of providing the weights 110, the five-axial false-twisting
device 15 from which some of the circular plate members 57 are detached may perform
feedback control on the number of rotations of the motor 85. For example, the five-axial
false-twisting device 15 may include an unillustrated inverter device for controlling
the number of rotations of the motor 85 which drives five rotational shafts 53 together.
Alternatively, as another way, the five-axial false-twisting device 15 from which
some of the circular plate members 57 are detached may include five unillustrated
motors which rotationally drive the rotational shafts 53 individually.
- (2) In the embodiment above, the circular plate members 57, which include the contact
parts making a contact with the yarns Y and being made of polyurethane, are attached
to each of the rotation shafts 53. However, the disclosure is not limited to this.
In other words, both of the yarn Y1 and the yarn Y2 make a contact with the circular
plate members 57 provided at the common rotational shaft 71 in principle, so that
these circular plate members 57 may be worn away earlier than the other circular plate
members 57 provided to other rotational shafts 53. For this reason, for example, the
contact parts, making a contact with the yarns Y, of all of the circular plate members
57 attached to the common rotational shaft 71 may be made of ceramic which has higher
abrasion resistance than polyurethane. In other words, the abrasion resistance of
the contact parts, making a contact with the yarns Y, of the circular plate members
57 attached to the common rotational shaft 71 may be higher than the abrasion resistance
of the contact parts, making a contact with the yarn Y, of the circular plate members
57 attached to other rotational shafts 53 except the common rotational shaft 71. Because
of this, it is possible to suppress the circular plate members 57 provided at the
common rotational shaft 71 from being worn earlier than the other circular plate members
57. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the necessity of replacement of some circular
plate members 57 earlier than the other circular plate members 57. In this regard,
materials of the contact parts, making a contact with the yarns Y, of the circular
plate members 57 are not limited to the above-described polyurethane or ceramic.
- (3) In the present embodiment, the circular plate member 81 of the first false-twisting
unit 51 and the circular plate member 82 of the second false-twisting unit 52 are
placed in the same first plane 203. However, the disclosure is not limited to this.
The circular plate members 81 and 82 may not be necessarily placed in the same plane.
Likewise, the circular plate member 83 of the first false-twisting unit 51 and the
circular plate member 84 of the second false-twisting unit 52 may not be necessarily
placed in the same second plane 204.
- (4) In the present embodiment, by the belt 86, the power is transmitted to the common
rotational shaft 71 from the motor 85 (i.e., the common rotational shaft 71 is equivalent
to the intermediate shaft of the present invention). However, the disclosure is not
limited to this. For example, by the belt 86, the five-axial false-twisting device
15 may be structured so that the power is transmitted to the first independent rotational
shaft 72 or the second independent rotational shaft 74 from the motor 85.
- (5) In the present embodiment, by the belt 87, the power is transmitted to the first
independent rotational shaft 72 and the second independent rotational shaft 74 through
the common rotational shaft 71. However, the disclosure is not limited to this. In
other words, the power transmitted to the common rotational shaft 71 may be transmitted
to the first independent rotational shaft 72 and the second independent rotational
shaft 74 through individual belts, respectively.
- (6) In the present embodiment, the rotational shafts 53 are driven by belts. However,
the disclosure is not limited to this. For example, gears or chains may be provided
instead of the belts, as transmission members which transmit power of the drive source
to each of the rotational shafts 53.
- (7) In the present embodiment, the yarn guides 61a and 61b are movable in the direction
orthogonal to the base longitudinal direction, when viewed in the axial direction.
However, the disclosure is not limited to this. A movable direction of the yarn guides
61a and 61b may be tilted from the direction orthogonal to the base longitudinal direction.
In other words, the yarn guides 61a and 61b may be movable in a direction crossing
the base longitudinal direction.
- (8) In the embodiment described above, both of the yarn guides 61a and 61b can be
adjusted in position. However, the disclosure is not limited to this. That is to say,
only one of the yarn guides 61a and 61b may be adjustable in position relative to
the other. In other words, at least one of the yarn guides 61a and 61b may be adjustable
in position relative to the other.
- (9) In the modification described in the (8), at least one of the yarn guides 61a
and 61b may be able to be adjusted in position relative to the other. However, the
disclosure is not limited to this. The yarn guides 61a and 61b may not be necessarily
able to be adjusted in position.
- (10) In the present embodiment, the first independent rotational shaft 73 and the
second independent rotational shaft 75 are able to swing with the common rotational
shaft 71 as the swing shaft center. However, the disclosure is not limited to this.
For example, the first independent rotational shaft 73 and the second independent
rotational shaft 75 may be movable linearly.
- (11) In the present embodiment, the draw texturing machine 1 includes the combining
units 17. However, the draw texturing machine 1 may not include the combining units
17.
- (12) In the present embodiment, the winding device 21 can switch the operational mode
between the first mode in which the yarn Y is wound to one winding bobbin Bw and the
second mode in which the yarns Y are wound to two winding bobbins Bw. However, the
disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the winding device 21 may be able
to select an operational mode in which the yarns Y are wound to three or more winding
bobbins Bw. Alternatively, the winding device 21 may wind the yarn Y to only one winding
bobbin Bw.
- (13) In the embodiment described above, the draw texturing machine 1 performs the
false twisting on the yarns Y made of nylon. However, the disclosure is not limited
to this. For example, the draw texturing machine 1 may perform false twisting on yarns
made of, e.g., polyester.
- (14) In the structure in which the common rotational shaft 71 is supported to be rotatable
by the supporting tables 54, 55, and 56 via the unillustrated bearings, when, for
example, the supporting table 55 is swung, the supporting table 56 may be passively
swung with friction unintentionally and the following problem may occur. For example,
in a case in which the yarn threading to the second false-twisting unit 52 has been
completed already and the supporting table 56 is unintentionally swung to the near
side, the yarn Y2 may be accidentally detached from the second false-twisting unit
52, and the yarn threading may be necessarily performed again. In this connection,
the five-axial false-twisting device 15 may include a locking mechanism for preventing
the rotational shaft 53 from moving unintentionally to the yarn threading position
from the operating position. All components of one locking mechanism may be provided
at one corresponding five-axial false-twisting device 15. Alternatively, as shown
in FIGs. 13(a) and 13(b), a locking mechanism 120 may be provided across a supporting
table 55 of one five-axial false-twisting device 15 and a supporting table 56 of an
adjacent five-axial false-twisting device 15 placed adjacent to the one five-axial
false-twisting device 15. To be more specific, as shown in FIG. 13(b), the locking
mechanism 120 includes a long plate member 121, a rotation shaft 122 provided at a
near-side surface of a supporting table 56 of one five-axial false-twisting device
15, and a protruding portion 123 provided at a near-side surface of a supporting table
55 of an adjacent five-axial false-twisting device 15. One end portion of the plate
member 121 in an extending direction is attached to the near-side surface of the supporting
table 56 via the rotation shaft 122. In other words, the plate member 121 is attached
to the supporting table 56 to be rotatable. The other end portion of the plate member
121 in the extending direction is provided with, e.g., a U-shaped cutout 121a. Because
of this, the other end portion of the plate member 121 is an engaging portion which
can be engaged with the protruding portion 123. When the plate member 121 is engaged
with the protruding portion 123 (as indicated by full lines in FIG. 13(b)), the supporting
tables 55 and 56 provided with the locking mechanism 120 are prevented from unintentionally
moving to the near side. When the plate member 121 is disengaged from the protruding
portion 123 (as indicated by two-dot chain lines in FIG. 13(b)), the supporting tables
55 and 56 described above can be moved to the near side. In addition to that, in a
case in which a yarn Y1 processed at one five-axal false-twisting device 15 is combined
with a yarn Y2 processed at a five-axial false-twisting device 15 placed adjacent
to the one five-axial false-twisting device 15, the locking mechanism 120 described
above may be provided.
1. A draw texturing machine (1) comprising: five-axial false-twisting devices (15) aligned
in a base longitudinal direction, each of which being able to apply twisting to two
yarns (Y) at the same time by circular plate members (57), the circular plate members
(57) being provided at five rotational shafts (53), the five rotational shafts (53)
extending in an axial direction orthogonal to the base longitudinal direction, and
a working space (22) being formed along the base longitudinal direction for yarn threading
performed by the five-axial false-twisting devices (15), and
each of the five-axial false-twisting devices (15) including:
a first false-twisting unit (51) which includes, among the five rotational shafts
(53), two first independent rotational shafts (72, 73) and a common rotational shaft
(71) which virtually form apexes of a first triangle (201) when viewed in the axial
direction, the first false-twisting unit (51) applying the twisting to a first yarn
(Y1) running inside of the first triangle (201); and
a second-false twisting unit (52) which includes, among the five-rotational shafts
(53), two second independent rotational shafts (74, 75) and the common rotational
shaft (71) which virtually form apexes of a second triangle (202) when viewed in the
axial direction, the second false-twisting unit (52) applying the twisting to a second
yarn (Y2) running inside of the second triangle (202),
the two first independent rotational shafts (72, 73) opposing the two second independent
rotational shafts (74, 75) over the common rotational shaft (71) in the base longitudinal
direction,
the first false-twisting unit (51) being configured such that the first yarn (Y1)
is threaded to the first false-twisting unit (51) by being introduced from a gap between
the two first independent rotational shafts (72, 73) into the inside of the first
triangle (201),
the second false-twisting unit (52) being configured such that the second yarn (Y2)
is threaded to the second false-twisting unit (52) by being introduced from a gap
between the two second independent rotational shafts (74, 75) into the inside of the
second triangle (202),
one of the two first independent rotational shafts (72, 73) being a first movable
shaft (73) placed on a near side which is closer to the working space (22) than the
other of the two first independent rotational shafts (72, 73), the one of the two
first independent rotational shafts (72, 73) being movable between a first operating
position in which each of the five-axial false-twisting devices (15) is in operation
and a first yarn threading position which is on the near side of the first operating
position, and
one of the two second independent rotational shafts (74, 75) being a second movable
shaft (75) placed on the near side of the other of the two second independent rotational
shafts (74, 75), the one of the two second independent rotational shafts (74, 75)
being movable between a second operating position in which each of the five-axial
false-twisting devices (15) is in operation and a second yarn threading position which
is on the near side of the second operating position.
2. The draw texturing machine (1) according to claim 1, wherein, the first movable shaft
(73) and the second movable shaft (75) are swingable with the common rotational shaft
(71) as a swing shaft center.
3. The draw texturing machine (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, the first false-twisting
unit (51) further includes, a first yarn guide (61a) placed upstream of a circular
plate member (81) which is the most upstream circular plate member in a first yarn
running direction in which the first yarn (Y1) runs, among the circular plate members
(57),
the second false-twisting unit (52) further includes, a second yarn guide (61b) placed
upstream of a circular plate member (82) which is the most upstream circular plate
member in a second yarn running direction in which the second yarn (Y2) runs, among
the circular plate members (57), and
at least one of the first yarn guide (61a) and the second yarn guide (61b) is a movable
yarn guide which is able to be adjusted in position relative to the other.
4. The draw texturing machine (1) according to claim 3, wherein, the first yarn guide
(61a) and the second yarn guide (61b) are aligned in the base longitudinal direction,
and
the movable yarn guide is movable in a direction crossing the base longitudinal direction
when viewed in the axial direction.
5. The draw texturing machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, each
of the five-axial false-twisting devices (15) is structured as power of a drive source
(85) is transmitted to, among the five rotational shafts (53), an intermediate shaft
(71) which is one of three fixed rotational shafts (71, 72, and 74) except the first
movable shaft (73) and the second movable shaft (75), and
includes a common belt (87) for transmitting the power of the drive source (85) to
the others of the three fixed rotational shafts (71, 72, and 74) from the intermediate
shaft (71).
6. The draw texturing machine (1) according to claim 5, wherein, the intermediate shaft
(71) is the common rotational shaft (71).
7. The draw texturing machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, each
of the five-axial false-twisting devices (15) further includes a common driving source
(85) for driving the five rotational shafts (53) together, and
among the five rotational shafts (53), at a rotational shaft (53) which is not used
for processing the yarns (Y), a weight (110) is provided instead of at least one of
the circular plate members (57).
8. The draw texturing machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, at
least one of the circular plate members (57) provided at the common rotational shaft
(71) has higher abrasion resistance at a component which forms a contact part making
a contact with the yarns (Y) than at least one of the circular plate members (57)
provided at a rotational shaft (53) among the five rotational shafts (53) except the
common rotational shaft (71).
9. The draw texturing machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, a circular
plate member (81) placed at the most upstream in the first yarn running direction
in which the first yarn (Y1) runs in the first false-twisting unit (51) and a circular
plate member (82) placed at the most upstream in the second yarn running direction
in which the second yarn (Y2) runs in the second false-twisting unit (52) are placed
in a same first plane (203) which is orthogonal to the axial direction, and
a circular plate member (83) placed at the most downstream in the first yarn running
direction in the first false-twisting unit (51) and a circular plate member (84) placed
at the most downstream in the second yarn running direction in the second false-twisting
unit (52) are placed in a same second plane (204) which is orthogonal to the axial
direction.