Sliver discharge device

Abstract

A device is provided on a spinning preparation machine for receiving a sliver from a discharge device of the spinning preparation machine and transporting the sliver to a downstream machine, the spinning preparation machine having a depositing region. The device has a support for receiving the sliver deposited from the discharge device in the depositing region, and a moving device for moving the deposited sliver relative to the discharge device in the depositing region for forming a free standing sliver bundle, and for moving the free standing sliver bundle out of the depositing region for transport to a downstream machine.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device on a spinning preparation machine for receiving a sliver from a discharge device of the spinning preparation machine and transporting the sliver to a downstream machine, the spinning preparation machine having a depositing region, the device comprising: 
 a support for receiving the sliver deposited from the discharge device in the depositing region; and    means for moving the deposited sliver relative to the discharge device in the depositing region for forming a free standing sliver bundle, and for moving the free standing sliver bundle out of the depositing region for transport to a downstream machine.    
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , forming a combination with the discharge device, wherein the discharge device comprises a rotating plate.  
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein a rotational axis of the discharge device is positionally fixed.  
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , forming a combination with the discharge device, wherein the discharge device is operative for depositing the sliver bundle in coils.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support is movable back and forth in a horizontal direction.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support is movable in a vertical direction.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 6 , further comprising a lifting and lowering device for lifting and lowering the support, 
 the lifting and lowering device being one of a hydraulic cylinder and a pneumatic cylinder.    
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for moving comprises a conveyor belt.  
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein a horizontal length of the conveyor belt is substantially equal to a maximum movement of the sliver bundle in the horizontal direction in the depositing region.  
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein a horizontal length of the conveyor belt is at least twice as long as a maximum movement of the sliver bundle in the horizontal direction in the depositing region and projects out of the depositing region during depositing.  
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein the conveyer belt is for moving the sliver bundle back and forth inside the depositing region.  
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a displacement device, wherein the support is mounted on the displacement device.  
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the support comprises a conveyor belt.  
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 12 , further comprising a controllable drive mechanism that drives the displacement device.  
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 14 , further comprising an electronic control and regulating device, wherein the controllable drive mechanism is controlled by the electronic control and regulating device.  
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the displacement device transports the deposited sliver bundle out of the depositing region.  
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support has a top surface that facilitates easy sliding of the sliver bundle.  
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanical device for pushing the sliver bundle off of the support and onto a sliver support for the downstream machine.  
     
     
         19 . A method of depositing and transporting a sliver bundle, the method comprising: 
 discharging a sliver from a discharge device of a spinning preparation machine;    depositing the discharged sliver on a movable support in a discharge region of the spinning preparation machine;    moving the support back and forth inside the depositing region relative to the discharge device to create a free standing deposited sliver bundle on the support; and    moving the support with the free-standing sliver bundle to a downstream machine.    
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising lowering the support in a vertical direction during the depositing of the sliver on the support.