Apparatus in a spinning room for transporting a can-less fiber sliver package

Abstract

In an apparatus in a spinning room for transporting a can-less fibre sliver package between a sliver-delivering spinning machine, for example a draw frame, or a storage means and a further processing device or a further storage means, having a support for receiving the can-less fibre sliver package, the support being substantially unenclosed, the support and the can-less fibre sliver package are transportable in common. In order to effect simple transport of the can-less fibre sliver package, the support for receiving the at least one fibre sliver package can be brought to the sliver-delivering spinning machine or to the storage means and, after the package has been received, the support, together with the stably positioned fibre sliver package, can be supplied to the further processing device or to the further storage means.

1 . An apparatus in a spinning room for transporting a fibre sliver package comprising a support for receiving a can-less sliver package, the support being substantially unenclosed, wherein; 
 the support is transportable to a sliver package delivery station selected from a sliver-delivering machine and a first sliver package storage station for receiving at least one sliver package;    the support with said at least one sliver package is transportable to a sliver package receiving station selected from a sliver-fed machine and a further sliver package storage station; and    the apparatus is so arranged that the at least one sliver package is stably positioned during transport thereof.    
   
   
       2 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which the support is a transport pallet.  
   
   
       3 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which the fibre sliver package is displaceable from the first storage station or from the sliver package delivery station onto the support.  
   
   
       4 . An apparatus according to  claim 3 , in which, after the displacement of a fibre sliver package, the support is movable in a lateral direction for receiving a further fibre sliver package.  
   
   
       5 . An apparatus according to  claim 3 , in which more than one fibre sliver package is displaceable onto the support.  
   
   
       6 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which the number of fibre sliver packages on the support corresponds to the number of fibre sliver packages to be supplied to a downstream processing device.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which the support has a supporting element mounted on one side.  
   
   
       8 . An apparatus according to  claim 7 , in which the supporting element is so positioned that it can support a side face of a first fibre sliver package received on the support.  
   
   
       9 . An apparatus according to  claim 7 , in which the supporting element comprises a supporting wall, rods or transport belts.  
   
   
       10 . An apparatus according to  claim 7 , in which the supporting element consists of, or is coated with, a material that promotes sliding.  
   
   
       11 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which the support is inclinable.  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which the support has on its underside insertion openings for transport apparatus and/or for coupling to transport apparatus.  
   
   
       13 . An apparatus according to  claim 12 , in which the support is a transport pallet, which has slots or guide means into which drive elements of a fork-lift truck are able to enter.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which the support has at least one reserve storage position for deposited fibre sliver packages.  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which the support loaded with deposited fibre sliver packages is exchangeable for a support provided with empty storage positions.  
   
   
       16 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a transport apparatus for carrying the support loaded with at least one stably positioned fibre sliver package to a further textile machine or to a magazine.  
   
   
       17 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which displacement of the fibre sliver packages onto and off the support is effected by pushing.  
   
   
       18 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which a sliver end of a first fibre sliver package is joinable to a sliver end of a second fibre sliver package.  
   
   
       19 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which, in respect of the fibre sliver package, the discharge out of the machine and/or the transport to a subsequent processing device or storage means is effected without cans or containers for the sliver.  
   
   
       20 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a conveying apparatus for transporting the support for the sliver package(s).  
   
   
       21 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which the transported fibre sliver packages are can-less.  
   
   
       22 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , in which the fibre sliver packages are elongate in cross-section.  
   
   
       23 . An apparatus according to  claim 3 , further comprising a support structure for stably supporting the fibre sliver package(s) during displacement.  
   
   
       24 . An apparatus according to  claim 24 , in which the support structure is arranged to support the fibre sliver package(s) at or above the centre of gravity thereof.  
   
   
       25 . An apparatus according to  claim 7 , in which the support can be elevated on a side remote from the supporting element.  
   
   
       26 . An apparatus according to  claim 7 , in which the support can be elevated on a side remote from the supporting element, such that a fibre sliver package is inclined against the supporting element or support structure and/or against a further fibre sliver package, thereby transferring the sliver package into a stable position.  
   
   
       27 . A textile processing installation, comprising 
 at least one sliver delivering machine, at least one sliver receiving machine and a transport arrangement for transporting fibre sliver packages from the sliver delivering machine to the sliver receiving machine,    the transport arrangement comprising a support for receiving at least one fibre sliver package, the support having a lateral member against which at least a sliver package adjacent to the lateral member can be inclined, wherein, during transport, at least one fibre sliver package on the support is stably supported against the lateral member.    
   
   
       28 . A textile processing installation according to  claim 27 , wherein the support is inclined such that the at least one fibre sliver package on the support is inclined against the lateral member.