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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1989
Norbert Stadele, Goppingen, DE;
Martin Maeser, Albershausen, DE;
Zinser Textilmaschinen GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
A textile machine includes a plurality of tube support devices transported by a transport device to a tube transfer position for transfer of tubes between the tube support devices and a tube handling device. The tube support devices each include an upright member for individually supporting a tube in a substantially upright disposition, the upright member having a recess and an indicator device disposed within the recess. The indicator device cooperates with the transport device to indicate the presence of the upright member at an indicating position located at a predetermined location with respect to the tube transfer position. Accordingly, the transport device determines the presence of an upright member and responds accordingly to reliably position the upright member at the tube transfer position for transfer of the tube between the upright member and the tube handling device.