Creeling Device for Bobbins

The present invention relates to a creeling device which comprises a spindle having arranged thereon at the front end a clamping member and therebehind a centering member. The clamping member is non-displaceably arranged on the spindle whereas the centering member is as a rule displaceably mounted on the spindle. The centering member must be displaceable if the same creeling device is to be employed for different sleeves with a different conical angle.

It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a creeling device of the above mentioned general character with a new improved clamping member. This object and other objects and advantages will appear more clearly from the following specification in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a transverse section through a clamping member according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shos a perspective view of the clamping member according to FIg. 1.

FIG. 4 shows the complete creeling device with the clamping member of FIGS. 1 to 3, partly in section and partly in view.

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of a second embodiment of the clamping member according to the invention.

FIG. 6 represents a bottom view of FIG. 5.

The clamping member according to the present invention has resilient ribs or fins on which the sleeve rests on a cylinder slightly spaced from the hub of the clamping member. The limitation of the spring stroke of the ribs in one direction is brought about by the engagement of the hub with the above mentioned cylinder.

According to a second design of the clamping member according to the invention, the cylinder is omitted. The resilient ribs are arranged directly at the front end of the hub of the clamping member. With this design, the limitation of the spring stroke of the ribs is effected by the ribs engaging the hub of the clamping member.

The creeling device according to the present invention for bobbins, especially for bobbins with conical sleeves is characterized primarily by a clamping member with resilient ribs and by a limitation of the spring stroke of the ribs.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, the clamping member generally designated 1 has a bore 1a for receiving the spindle 6 (see FIG. 4) and also has a hub or central section 2. The clamping member 1 is provided with a cylinder or an undivided annular member 3 having peripheral resilient ribs 4 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) which are adapted to spring until the back side 5 of said ribs contact the hub or central section 2. The limitation of the radially inwardly resilient stroke of the ribs by the hub or central section 2 has the advantage that no permanent expansion can occur. It furthermore has the advantage that when creeling, the bobbin operator can feel when a certain fixed seat for the bobbins has been obtained. In the area where the ribs engage the sleeve, the ribs are so rounded that also perforated sleeves can easily be withdrawn from the creeling device.

FIG. 4 shows the complete creeling device. As will be seen therefrom, the clamping member 1 is fastened to the front end of the spindle 6 while the sleeve 7 rests on the ribs 4 of the clamping member 1. Below the clamping member 1 there is provided a centering member 8 which is displaceably arranged on spindle 6 and which for instance by means of a weak spring 9, after withdrawal of the empty sleeve 7 is slightly pressed against the clamping member.

The creeling device may be employed with sleeves of different conical angles. With a small conical angle, the distance between the centering member 8 and the clamping member 1 is greater than is the case with a greater conical angle of the sleeve. In other words, the distance between the centering member and the clamping member changes in a reverse manner to the change in the conical angle.

Referring now to the second embodiment of the clamping member as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, the resilient ribs 4 are at the front connected to the hub and after being compressed cause their rear side 5 of the ribs 4 directly to engage the hub 2. The front of the ribs is provided with a widened section 10. Also with this embodiment, the ribs 4 are within the region of their engagement with the sleeve provided with a rounded portion so that the clamping member for the sleeves can be employed with different conical angles and that also an easy withdrawal of perforated or inwardly ribbed sleeves will be assured. The clamping member according to the invention consists of an elastic synthetic material preferably of an elastomeric synthetic material.

It is, of course, to be understood that the present invention is, by no means, limited to the specific showing in the drawing but also comprises any modifications within the scope of the appended claims.