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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 25, 1991
Heinz Stenmans, Grefrath, DE;
Palitex Project Company GmbH, Krefeld, DE;
Abstract
A spindle assembly of a thread processing machine, such as a cabling or double twisting machine, includes an axially-extending hollow spindle shaft defining a thread passageway, a pot mechanism mounted coaxial with and surrounding the hollow spindle shaft and around which a balloon of thread rotates during thread processing, thread deflection device positioned above the pot mechanism coaxial with the hollow spindle shaft for receiving thread being processed from the rotating balloon of thread and for changing the direction of thread travel from generally radial to axial, and adjustable devices for influencing the mode of operation of the spindle assembly and mounted thereon within the rotating thread balloon formed during thread processing. The improvement is provided of a movable mechanical linkage extending from outside of the rotating thread balloon to within the rotating thread balloon and to the spindle assembly operation influencing devices and monuted for movement to adjust such devices.