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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 13, 1992
Helmuth Hensen, Monchen-Gladbach, DE;
W. Schlafhorst AG & Co., Moenchengladbach, DE;
Abstract
A strand end preparation apparatus includes a suction applying housing having a longitudinal suction slot and a pair of suction assemblies, each communicated with the suction applying housing. Each suction assembly includes a suction blocking device for selectively blocking the flow of suction therethrough and a strand end cutting device for selectively cutting a strand end drawn into the suction assembly. In one variation of the strand end preparation apparatus, suction is applied simultaneously through both suction assemblies to draw a strand end off a yarn package through the suction slot and into a respective one of the suction assemblies. The drawn in strand end is then re-wound on the package of textile strand material at a preferred disposition thereon. The strand end preparation apparatus advantageously provides sufficient suction along the entire axial extent of the textile strand material of the package so that a strand end can be reliably drawn off during a strand end disposing operation.