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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 1992
Filed:
Oct. 05, 1990
Karl-Josef Brockmanns, Willich, DE;
Siegfried Bruns, Monchengladbach, DE;
Theo Lembeck, Monchengladbach, DE;
W. Schlafhorst AG & Co, Monchengladbach, DE;
Abstract
A sliver dividing device in a textile machine for a sliver travelling in a given direction comprises a sliver divider for dividing the sliver into at least two strands to be delivered to a work station for further processing. The sliver divider is movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the given direction. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes guide walls for guiding the sliver with the sliver divider being disposed between the guide walls. In another preferred embodiment, the sliver divider is further rotateable about a pivot shaft and the guide walls are moveable and/or rotatable.