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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 1992
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1990
Norbert Stadele, Goppingen, DE;
Zinser Textilmaschinen GmbH, Ebersbach/Fils, DE;
Abstract
A transport apparatus is provided for transporting tubes of the type onto which yarn is built at a spinning machine to form full yarn packages. The transport apparatus includes a flexible endless member arranged for travel in a path along the spindle bank and carrier members mounted to the flexible endless member for releasably retaining a plurality of independent tube support members, each of which has a vertical post for receiving a tube inserted thereon for individual support of the tube in an upright disposition. The transport apparatus also includes a plurality of spaced fixed tube support members secured to the flexible endless member, each having a vertical post for receiving a tube inserted thereon. The vertical posts of the independent tube support members and the fixed tube support members are spaced apart at a spacing substantially equal to the uniform spacing between the spindles of the spinning machine. The carrier members each include a lower, upper and intermediate portion formed in a C-shaped configuration to form an opening for receiving the bases of independent tube support members therein. The carrier members retain the independent tube support members in alternating relation with the fixed tube support members along the extent of the flexible endless member.