US3945185A
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Pneumatic and static electricity open-end spinning method and apparatus therefor
Assignee: Osaka Kiko Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-12-13
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1994-12-13
Abstract
Abstract Open-end spinning is accomplished by means of placing similar static electricity charges on an anode member and an inlet anode nose member mounted in a spinning chamber near a feed roller, and by placing a charge opposite said anode member on a cathode member mounted at a downstream portion of the apparatus; introducing an air stream through said inlet anode nose member into said spinning chamber and discharging it through an outlet opening; within said spinning chamber, separating a single fiber from the strand of sliver or roving delivered from feed rollers; charging said single fiber with the same charge of static electricity as the inlet anode nose member, and; hoisting said single fiber into a yarn extending upstream from a twister.
Inventors
- 👤 Minoru Nakamura
- 👤 Shin Kosaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:55
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H4/00; D01H4/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A pneumatic and static electricity open-end spinning method, characterized in: charging an inlet anode nose member and an anode member arranged near said nose member and mounted on the wall of a spinning chamber near feed rollers, and oppositely charging a cathode member mounted at a downstream portion of said chamber; introducing an air stream from said inlet anode nose member into said spinning chamber and discharging it through an outlet opening; within said spinning chamber, charging a single fiber with the same charge as the anode nose member which fiber has been separated from a strand of sliver or roving being delivered from a feed roller; twisting said single fiber into a yarn projecting upwardly from a twister rotating continuously and arranged downstream of said spinning chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A pneumatic and static electricity open-end spinning method, characterized in: charging an inlet anode nose member and an anode member arranged near said nose member and mounted on the wall of a spinning chamber near feed rollers, and oppositely charging a cathode member mounted at a downstream portion of said chamber; introducing an air stream from said inlet anode nose member into said spinning chamber and discharging it through an outlet opening; within said spinning chamber, charging a single fiber with the same charge as the anode nose member which fiber has been separated from a strand of sliver or roving being delivered from a feed roller; twisting said single fiber into a yarn projecting upwardly from a twister rotating continuously and arranged downstream of said spinning chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electrostatic and pneumatic open-end spinning apparatus, comprising: a feed roller; a stationary spinning chamber with a large cavity arranged downstream of said feed roller; an inlet anode nose member, charged with static electricity, mounted in said spinning chamber with a narrow clearance between itself and the feed roller; an anode member, charged with the same charge as said nose member, arranged near but spaced from the inlet anode nose member, and mounted in said spinning chamber; a rotating twister arranged at a downstream position; a cathode ring; charged oppositely from the anode member, arranged coaxially with said twister but not in contact with the twister; a suction source which draws air through the inlet anode nose member into the spinning chamber and then, out of the spinning chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electrostatic and pneumatic open-end spinning apparatus, comprising: a feed roller; a stationary spinning chamber with a large cavity arranged downstream of said feed roller; an inlet anode nose member, charged with static electricity, mounted in said spinning chamber with a narrow clearance between itself and the feed roller; an anode member, charged with the same charge as said nose member, arranged near but spaced from the inlet anode nose member, and mounted in said spinning chamber; a rotating twister arranged at a downstream position; a cathode ring; charged oppositely from the anode member, arranged coaxially with said twister but not in contact with the twister; a suction source which draws air through the inlet anode nose member into the spinning chamber and then, out of the spinning chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
An electrostatic and pneumatic open-end spinning apparatus, comprising: a feed roller; a stationary spinning chamber with a large cavity arranged downstream of said feed roller; an inlet anode nose member, charged with static electricity, mounted in said spinning chamber and arranged close to the feed roller with narrow clearance; an anode member, charged similarly as said nose member, arranged near but spaced from the inlet anode nose member, and mounted in said spinning chamber; a rotating twister arranged at a downstream position, and charged opposite to the anode member; a suction source draws an air passing through the inlet anode nose member and drawn from the spinning chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
An electrostatic and pneumatic open-end spinning apparatus, comprising: a feed roller; a stationary spinning chamber with a large cavity arranged downstream of said feed roller; an inlet anode nose member, charged with static electricity, mounted in said spinning chamber and arranged close to the feed roller with narrow clearance; an anode member, charged similarly as said nose member, arranged near but spaced from the inlet anode nose member, and mounted in said spinning chamber; a rotating twister arranged at a downstream position, and charged opposite to the anode member; a suction source draws an air passing through the inlet anode nose member and drawn from the spinning chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a plurality of inlet holes which are formed in the wall of the spinning chamber tangentially to the inner wall thereof and which communicate the large cavity with the air surrounding the apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the inlet cathode nose member is arranged coaxially with the twister.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the cathode member is arranged almost in line with the axis of the twister.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 6, further comprising, a variable rheostat which acts to vary the voltage of static electricity placed on the secondary cathode member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the axis of the inlet cathode nose member is inclined to the axis of the twister.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, further comprising, a secondary cathode member, which is charged similarly to the cathode member, and is arranged between the anode member and the cathode member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the inlet cathode nose member is replaced by an ionizing member which generates ionized air charged with static electricity similar to the anode member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-23 | 1979-09-22 | 1980-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-23 | 1983-09-22 | 1984-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-23 | 1987-09-22 | 1988-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |