Guide unit for slivers in a textile machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a textile machine (1) having at least one processing machine (2), in particular a combing preparation machine, to which a plurality of slivers (5) made of a fibre material can be fed on an entry side (6) of the processing machine for processing, and having at least one guide unit (3, 4) for guiding the slivers (5) made of the fibre material to the at least one processing machine (2). The at least one guide unit (3, 4), in particular each guide unit, is arranged in an entry region (24) extending up to the entry side (6), and the at least one guide unit (3, 4), in particular each guide unit, is arranged and / or oriented with respect to the at least one processing machine (2) in such a way that the at least one guide unit (3, 4) can feed the slivers (5) made of the fibre material to the entry side (6) of the processing machine (2).

Description

[0001] 30.09.2025

[0002] Guide unit for belts in textile machine

[0003] The present invention relates to a textile machine with at least one processing machine, in particular a combing preparation machine, to which several strips of a fiber material can be fed at an input side of the processing machine for processing, and with at least one guiding unit for guiding the strips of the fiber material to the at least one processing machine.

[0004] Textile machines are known that include a processing machine and guide units for feeding strips of fiber material.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to improve the guiding of fibrous material belts to a processing machine.

[0006] The problem is solved by a textile machine, a guiding unit, and / or a use of the guiding unit with the features of the independent claims. Advantageous or preferred embodiments are each the subject of a corresponding dependent claim.

[0007] A textile machine with at least one processing machine is proposed. The textile machine could, for example, be a combing preparation machine. Additionally or alternatively, the textile machine could also be a finishing unit. The processing machine can be used to process and / or convert strips of fiber material. Multiple strips of the same fiber material can be fed into the processing machine at one input side.

[0008] Furthermore, the textile machine has at least one guide unit for

[0009] Leading the ribbons of fiber material to at least one 30.09.2025

[0010] The processing machine is mounted on a guide unit. This guide unit ensures the belts are guided. The guide unit, at least one, and in particular each, is located in an entry area extending to the entry side. This ensures that the belts do not have to be guided around the processing machine. By positioning the guide unit in the entry area, the belts can be guided directly to the entry side. The entry area is located in front of the entry side with respect to the processing machine. Therefore, when looking towards the entry side, the entry area is located in front of both the processing machine and the entry side. The guide unit can also be referred to as a creel or a saw.

[0011] Furthermore, the at least one, and in particular each, guide unit is preferably arranged and / or aligned with respect to the at least one processing machine such that the at least one guide unit can feed the strips from the fiber material to the input side of the processing machine. This allows the strips to be guided directly to the input side and consequently to the processing machine. This reduces resistance when guiding the strips. The at least one guide unit can thus guide the strips to the input side.

[0012] Overall, the described arrangement and / or positioning of at least one guide unit ensures that the belts reach the processing machine with minimal resistance. Higher resistance can cause the belts to stretch during guidance, which is undesirable. Especially with multiple belts, this can lead to uneven stretching, negatively impacting the final product formed by the processing machine. This results in a reduction in the quality of the final product. 30.09.2025

[0013] It is advantageous if at least one processing machine, in particular the combing preparation machine, can combine several strips of fiber material and wind them into a coil, especially onto a core. The fiber material is thus present in a compact coil form.

[0014] Advantageously, the entrance area extends to the level of the processing machine on the side facing the entrance. The entrance area thus also extends laterally alongside the processing machine.

[0015] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the at least one guide unit is arranged and / or oriented such that cans containing the fiber material strips are positioned, particularly entirely, on the side facing away from the input side and / or the plane of the input side, in relation to the processing machine. The fiber material strips are fed to the processing machine in the cans. Each can contains one fiber material strip. The number of strips thus corresponds to the number of cans. The strips from the cans then reach the guide unit. The guide unit can have designated positions for the cans. From there, the strips from the cans reach the guide unit, which then guides them to the processing machine. Due to the arrangement and / or positioning of the guide unit and / or the cans described here, the strips reach the processing machine directly.The stretching of the ligaments remains minimal.

[0016] Additionally or alternatively, it is advantageous if all cans are positioned with their bands away from the entrance side and / or the level of the entrance side. This places the cans in the entrance area. 30.09.2025

[0017] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the at least one guide unit, in particular its entirety, is arranged on the side facing away from the input side and / or a plane of the input side, and / or is spaced apart from the input side and / or the plane of the input side. As a result, no belts need to be guided around the input side. All belts can thus be fed onto the input side.

[0018] It is advantageous if the at least one guiding unit can guide several strips of fiber material along a single, and preferably common, guiding direction. This ensures uniform transport of the strips. The guiding direction is preferably oriented along a longitudinal axis of the guiding unit. This orientation contributes to efficient strip movement. The common guiding direction of all strips in the guiding unit allows the strips to be stretched simultaneously or together. Some stretching of the strips will always occur. Due to the uniform or simultaneous stretching of all strips, at least no section-by-section irregularities occur.

[0019] Furthermore, it is advantageous if at least one guide unit can bring the multiple belts from the cans together and guide them in a common direction. This optimizes the material flow, leading to improved productivity and consistent processing quality. Additionally, the belts are guided evenly and together, ensuring that the same forces act on all belts.

[0020] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the at least one guide unit is arranged and / or aligned with respect to the at least one processing machine such that the guide direction and / or the longitudinal direction is directed towards the input side and / or the plane of the input side 30.09.2025. This enables a direct feeding of the belts to the processing machine, thereby avoiding deflections or detours.

[0021] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the at least one guiding unit is arranged and / or aligned with respect to the at least one processing machine in such a way that the distance of each section of the belts guided in the direction of travel by the at least one guiding unit to the at least one processing machine is reduced. This avoids detours, so that the belts experience minimal stretching.

[0022] Advantageously, at least one guide unit comprises several deflection units that can redirect the belts from the cans into the guiding direction. These deflection units enable a controlled change of direction, particularly in the direction of the guiding direction, of the belts, resulting in trouble-free transport.

[0023] It is advantageous if the deflection units, in particular elongated rollers and / or cylinders, preferably have a length between 60 cm and 200 cm. This allows several belts to be guided simultaneously and / or together by one deflection unit. Furthermore, this dimension ensures uniform belt guidance, thus avoiding undesirable tension or stretching.

[0024] It is advantageous if the deflection units can be driven by at least one drive so that the belts can be conveyed in the guiding direction. A driven transport ensures a uniform material flow and prevents unwanted delays in the process. All deflection units can be driven by one drive, for example via a belt, so that all deflection units convey the belts evenly. If the deflection units are, in particular, elongated rollers and / or cylinders, the drive can rotate them. (30.09.2025)

[0025] to transport belts. The deflection units thus have the shape of a

[0026] conveyor belt or roller belt.

[0027] Advantageously, the deflection units are spaced apart from each other longitudinally and / or transversely. This arrangement enables efficient deflection and / or conveying of the belts. In particular, the deflection units are arranged such that they deflect and / or convey the belts coming from the cans in the guiding direction. The deflection units can be arranged and / or spaced apart from each other in such a way that a can can be positioned under each deflection unit.

[0028] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the at least one guiding unit includes at least one belt guide by means of which at least some belts, and in particular all belts, can be guided. This ensures precise and controlled movement of the belts, which contributes to improved processing quality. The belt guide can prevent the belts from shifting transversely to the guiding direction. The belt guide can guide and hold the belts in a transverse direction of the guiding unit and / or keep them aligned parallel to a longitudinal direction of the guiding unit. The guiding direction is advantageously parallel to the longitudinal direction of the guiding unit. In particular, the belt guide can prevent the belts from twisting, crossing, or overlapping in the guiding direction, which would have negative effects on the final product, for example, on the reel.

[0029] It is advantageous if at least one belt guide is arranged in the area of ​​the first end of the guide unit facing at least one processing machine. This ensures an optimal transition of the belts to the processing machine. Furthermore, the belt guide can guide the belts to the first end of the guide unit, so that the belts are held in the guide direction and / or remain aligned. 30.09.2025

[0030] It is advantageous if the textile machine, especially at least one processing machine, includes at least one tape feeder. This tape feeder facilitates the insertion of the tapes into the processing machine and ensures precise tape alignment. The tapes can be fed into the processing machine with this feeder, and the unit can align them parallel to each other and / or maintain this parallel alignment. This promotes uniform processing and prevents unwanted overlaps or twists of the tapes.

[0031] It is advantageous if at least one belt feed unit is located at the inlet side. This ensures a direct and efficient material flow.

[0032] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the distance between the belt guide and the belt feed unit, the infeed side, and / or the processing machine is between 0.5 m and 2 m, particularly if it is minimal. This allows personnel to access the area between the guide unit and the processing machine for maintenance or repair of the textile machine. Additionally, this minimizes belt sag.

[0033] Advantageously, at least one guide unit has a support, in particular a straight one, and at least one support, with the deflection units arranged on the support. This design ensures stable and reliable guidance of the belts.

[0034] It is advantageous if the deflection units are arranged on both sides of the carrier. This allows belts to be deflected and transported from both sides of the carrier. The double or parallel guidance allows for a space-saving design of the guide unit. With guide unit 30.09.2025, up to 12 or more belts can be guided and / or transported.

[0035] Furthermore, it is advantageous if deflection units arranged on both sides of the beam and aligned longitudinally are formed as a single unit and / or coupled together. In the longitudinal direction, one deflection unit is arranged on the left and one on the right of the beam. These can be formed as a single unit, so that this one-piece deflection unit extends from one side to the other of the beam. The deflection unit thus extends through the beam or is supported accordingly. The deflection units are therefore arranged symmetrically in the longitudinal direction. This ensures synchronous movement of the deflection units and simplifies their operation.

[0036] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the at least one guide unit is movable. This mobility allows for flexible adaptation to different production requirements, thereby increasing the versatility of the textile machine. For example, the guide unit can be moved to accommodate space constraints at the production site. The at least one guide unit has at least one, preferably driven, roller and / or wheel. This facilitates the positioning and transport of the guide unit, thus simplifying the handling of the textile machine.

[0037] Advantageously, at least one guide unit can be swivelled towards at least one processing machine. This allows for flexible adjustment of the positioning and / or orientation of the guide direction.

[0038] It is advantageous if the textile machine includes at least two guide units. The two guide units can be arranged parallel to each other. Additionally or alternatively, the at least two guide units can also be arranged at an angle to each other. By two 30.09.2025

[0039] Multiple belts can be guided by guide units. Their parallel and / or angled orientation allows them to adapt to the specific conditions of a production facility. Furthermore, the two guide units can be positioned at an angle between 0° and 180° to each other. An angle of 0° means that the two guide units are parallel and aligned in the same direction. Both guide units transport the belts in the same directions. At an angle of 180°, the two guide units are facing each other, and the two directions of travel are aligned. Additionally or alternatively, the two guide units can be offset from each other in their transverse direction.

[0040] It is advantageous if at least two guide units have an angle between 0° and 75° to each other. This allows for optimal use of the available space and efficient material handling.

[0041] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the longitudinal direction of at least one guide unit is oriented perpendicular and / or parallel to the input side and / or to the plane of the input side. The longitudinal direction of both guide units can also be oriented perpendicular and / or parallel to the input side and / or to the plane of the input side. Consequently, the belts are guided from the side towards the input side by one or both guide units.

[0042] Additionally or alternatively, it is advantageous if the longitudinal direction of at least one, in particular both, guide unit(s) to the input side and / or to the plane has an angle between 0° and 90°. An angle of 0° means that the longitudinal direction of the at least one guide unit or the two guide units is perpendicular to the input side and / or to the plane of the input side. In contrast, an angle of 90° means that the longitudinal direction of the at least one 30.09.2025

[0043] The command unit or the two command units are oriented parallel to the entrance side and / or to the level of the entrance side.

[0044] It is advantageous if the two supports have a distance, particularly a minimal one, of between 2.5 m and 5 m in a transverse direction oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Preferably, the two supports can also have a distance of between 2 m and 4 m in the transverse direction. This allows operating personnel to access the space between the guide units to carry out repairs and / or replace the cans when they are empty.

[0045] Advantageously, the smallest distance between the two supports is located at the respective first ends of the two guide units. This allows the belts of the two guide units to converge and be guided directly to the processing machine. It is advantageous if the largest distance between the two supports is located at the respective second ends of the two guide units. This enables efficient belt intake and prevents unwanted entanglement.

[0046] The guiding direction along which the belts are guided and / or transported is from the direction of the second end towards the direction of the first end.

[0047] A guide unit for a textile machine is proposed, based on one or more features of the preceding and / or following descriptions. This guide unit provides efficient and precise guidance of the belts, resulting in improved processing quality and efficiency.

[0048] It is also proposed to use a command unit that has at least one feature mentioned in the preceding and / or following description relating to the command unit. (30.09.2025)

[0049] The control unit is used for a textile machine according to one or more of the preceding and / or following descriptions.

[0050] Further advantages of the invention are described in the following exemplary embodiments. These show:

[0051] Figure 1 shows a schematic top view of a textile machine with a processing machine, two guide units arranged in an entry area in front of an entry side of the processing machine,

[0052] Figure 2 shows a schematic side view of the textile machine with a guide unit arranged in the entrance area.

[0053] Figure 3 shows a schematic top view of a textile machine with a processing machine and two angularly arranged guide units, which are arranged in the entrance area in front of an entrance side of the processing machine and

[0054] Figure 4 shows a schematic top view of a textile machine with a processing machine and two guide units arranged parallel to each other, which are located in the entrance area in front of an entrance side of the processing machine and which are arranged parallel to the entrance side or to the plane of the entrance side.

[0055] The embodiment shown in Figure 1 depicts a textile machine 1 comprising a processing machine 2. This processing machine 2 can be a combing preparation machine. Additionally or alternatively, the processing machine 2 can be a line. In this embodiment, the processing machine 2 is the combing preparation machine. As can be seen from the embodiment in Figure 1, several strips 5 of a fiber material can be fed to an input side 6 of the processing machine 2 for processing and / or finishing. The strips 5 are shown here as thicker lines and are only labeled with a reference numeral. A total of 12 strips 5 are shown here. However, the processing machine 2 can also process several strips 5, for example, 24. In the combing preparation machine shown here as the processing machine 2, the several strips 5 are wound onto a reel 10.The strips 5 can be wound onto a core 11 by the combing preparation machine, which acts as a processing machine 2. The processing machine 2 also has an output side 23, from which the finished product, here the coils 10, exits the processing machine 2.

[0056] Figure 1 also shows at least one guide unit 3, 4. In this embodiment, two guide units 3, 4 are shown, namely a first guide unit 3 and a second guide unit 4. Advantageously, the two guide units 3, 4 can be identical in their essential features, particularly those features important for the function described here. Both guide units 3 and 4 are designed to guide the strips 5 of fiber material to the processing machine 2. The guide units 3, 4 can also be referred to as creels or saws.

[0057] As shown in Figure 1, the first and second guide units 3, 4 are arranged in an inlet area 24 of the textile machine 1. This inlet area 24 extends to the inlet side 6 of the processing machine 2. The first and second guide units 3, 4 are arranged and aligned with respect to the processing machine 2 such that they can feed the strips 5 from the fiber material to the inlet side 6. This ensures that the strips 5 are fed to the processing machine 2 via the shortest possible path, i.e., without deflections and / or detours. A path that is as direct as possible for the strips 5 to the inlet side 6 reduces stretching in the strips 5 that occurs during transport or guiding, which can lead to inhomogeneities in the final product, in this case, in the coils 10.

[0058] Furthermore, the embodiment shown in Figure 1 demonstrates that the inlet area 24 extends to a plane 22 of the inlet side 6 of the processing machine 2, which offers the advantage of a direct and straight feed of the belts 5. The outlet side 23 and the inlet area 24 are arranged on opposite sides with respect to the inlet side 6 and / or the plane 22 of the inlet side 6. The inlet area 24 is located in front of the inlet side 6 and / or in front of the plane 22 of the inlet side 6, and the outlet side 23 is located behind the inlet side 6 and / or behind the plane 22 of the inlet side 6.

[0059] In the textile machine 1 shown here, the belts 5 originate from cans 9, which are arranged in the area of ​​the guide units 3, 4. Each can 9 contains a belt 5 made of fiber material, which is drawn from the cans 9. The number of belts 5 corresponds to the number of cans 9.

[0060] As shown in Figure 1, the cans 9 are arranged in the inlet area 24. This means that all cans 9 are spaced apart from the inlet side 6 and the plane 22 by the belts 5. Consequently, the belts 5 are always fed towards the inlet side 6.

[0061] In order to be able to feed the belts 5 from the cans 9 to the inlet side 6, at least one guide unit 3, 4 or both guide units 3, 4 are arranged in the inlet area 24 and / or spaced apart from the inlet side 6.

[0062] As further shown here, the two guide units 3, 4 each have a guide direction 7, 8 along which the belts 5 are guided at the respective guide units 3, 4. The two guide units 3, 4 are arranged and / or oriented relative to the processing machine 2 such that the two guide directions 7, 8 are directed towards the input side 6 and / or towards the plane 22 of the input side 6. Consequently, the belts 5 are guided to the processing machine 2 and / or to the input side 6 and / or to the plane 22 of the input side 6. The belts 5 are thus guided directly from the guide units 3, 4 to the input side 6 without detours and / or deflections.

[0063] The two guide units 3, 4 each have a longitudinal direction 17, wherein the guide directions 7, 8 are parallel to the respective longitudinal directions 17 of the two guide units 3, 4. The longitudinal direction 17 of the two guide units 3, 4 is thus also directed towards the entrance side 6 and / or towards the plane 22 of the entrance side 6.

[0064] Furthermore, a transverse direction 21 is shown here, which is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 17. The transverse direction 21 is oriented parallel to the entrance side 6 and / or to the plane 22 of the entrance side 6.

[0065] Furthermore, the two guide units 3, 4 each comprise a carrier 19 oriented longitudinally 17. Deflection units 12 are also arranged on the carrier 19, by means of which the belts 5 can be deflected when they are withdrawn from the cans 9. The belts 5 are deflected in the direction of the guide directions 7, 8. Additionally or alternatively, the deflection units 12 can also convey the belts 5.

[0066] The deflection units 12 serve to redirect the belts 5 from the cans 9 into the guide directions 7, 8. This enables the efficient and orderly feeding of the belts 5 to the processing machine 2. According to the present embodiment, the deflection units 12 are also elongated and preferably designed as rollers or cylinders 30.09.2025. Figure 1 shows that the deflection units 12 are spaced apart from each other both longitudinally 17 and transversely 21.

[0067] The deflection units 12 are further spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal and / or transverse direction 17, 21 such that the cans 9 can each be arranged under a deflection unit 12, so that each deflection unit 12 can pull a belt 5 out of a can 9. Six deflection units 12 are shown per guide unit 3, 4. Three deflection units 12 can also be provided per guide unit 3, 4 if each deflection unit 12, or even just some deflection units 12, extend from one side to the other side of the carrier 19. The deflection units 12 can be rotatably mounted in the carrier 19.

[0068] The guide units 3, 4 shown in Figure 1 also have a first belt guide 13 and a second belt guide 14, with which at least some, but preferably all, belts 5 can be guided. The first guide unit 3 has the first belt guide 13 and the second guide unit 4 has the second belt guide 14. With the aid of the belt guides 13, 14, the belts 5 can be guided in such a way that they do not overturn, overlap, or cross each other.

[0069] As shown in Figure 1, the textile machine 1, in particular the processing machine 2, comprises a tape feed unit 18. This unit serves to feed the tapes 5 into the processing machine 2 and to align and / or hold them parallel to each other. The tape feed unit 18 is arranged at the inlet side 6, so that the tapes 5 are fed directly into the processing machine 2 at the inlet side 6. The minimum distance between the tape guides 13, 14 and the tape feed unit 18, the inlet side 6 and / or the processing machine 2 can be between 0.5 m and 2 m. This allows the tapes 5 to be guided without a guide between the tape guides 13, 14 and the tape feed unit 18.

[0070] For the sake of simplicity, features already described in at least one preceding figure cannot be explained again. Furthermore, features may only be described in this figure or in at least one of the following figures. Additionally, for the sake of simplicity, the same reference symbols are used for identical features. Moreover, for the sake of clarity, not all features can be shown and / or labeled in the following figures. However, features shown in one or more of the preceding figures may also be present in this figure or in one or more of the following figures. Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, features may only be shown and / or labeled in this figure or in one or more of the following figures.Nevertheless, features that are only shown in one or more of the following figures may already be present in this or a preceding figure.

[0071] Figure 2 shows a schematic side view of the textile machine 1. This textile machine 1 includes the previously described processing machine 2, which is designed to process several strips 5 made of a fiber material. According to Figure 2, the strips 5 are fed into the processing machine 2 at an inlet 6. The first guide unit 3 is also shown in the inlet area 24 of the textile machine 1, which guides the strips 5 to the processing machine 2. The second guide unit 4 is not shown here, as it is located behind the first guide unit 3 shown here. However, both guide units 3 and 4 can have the same features essential for operation.

[0072] As shown in Figure 2, the first guide unit 3 has the first belt guide 13, by means of which the belts 5 are guided. This 30.09.2025

[0073] The belt guide 13 is located in the area of ​​the first end 15 of the first guide unit 3, which faces the processing machine 2. Furthermore, the guide units 3 and 4 have a second end 16, which is located on the side of the guide units 3 and 4 opposite the first end 15. The guide directions 7 and 8 are oriented from the second end 16 towards the first end 15.

[0074] Figure 2 also shows that the first guide unit 3 comprises the several deflection units 12. The deflection units 12a-12c are designed to redirect the belts 5 from the cans 9a-9c into the guide direction 7. Each deflection unit 12a-12c can pull one belt 5 from each can 9a-9c and redirect it into the guide direction 7. The letters in the reference numerals indicate the assignment of the deflection units 12a-12c to the cans 9a-9c. The second end 16 is assigned to the last can 9c and the last deflection unit 12c. A belt 5 from the last or third can 9c is redirected via the last or third deflection unit 12c into the guide direction 7. The belt 5, which originates from the last or third can 9c, is conveyed via the middle or second deflection unit 12b shown here in the guide direction 7, in particular in a straight line. In addition, from the middle or second deflection unit 12b, the belt 5 is conveyed in the direction of guidance 7, in particular in a straight line.A belt 5 is led out of the second can 9b and deflected via the middle or second deflection unit 12b into the guide direction 7. The belt 5 from the first or front can 9a is deflected into the guide direction 7 via the first or, with respect to the guide direction 7, the front deflection unit 12. In addition, the two other belts 5, originating from the two cans 9b and 9c located behind it with respect to the guide direction 7, are guided via the first or, with respect to the guide direction 7, the front deflection unit 12.

[0075] According to Figure 2, the first guide unit 3 has the longitudinal direction 17 already described, which is directed towards the entrance side 6 and / or the plane 22 30.09.2025 of the entrance side 6, so that the belts 5 run towards the entrance side 6.

[0076] Furthermore, the deflection units 12 can be driven by at least one drive (not shown here). This allows the belts 5 to be actively conveyed in the guide direction 7. This has the advantage that the belts 5 are not pulled over the deflection units 12, which, especially when deflecting the belts 5 from the direction of the cans 9 into the guide direction 7, leads to a stretching of the corresponding belts 5. The deflection units 12 of a guide unit 3, 4 can be driven by a single drive, so that all deflection units 12 are driven synchronously. Consequently, the belts running over the deflection units 12 are neither accelerated nor decelerated, so that they are not stretched. For example, all deflection units 12 of a guide unit 3, 4 can be coupled to each other by means of a belt.

[0077] Figure 2 also shows that the guide unit 3 includes the support 19. The deflection units 12 are arranged on the support 19 and / or can be rotatably mounted in and / or on the support 19. Furthermore, the guide unit 3 has supports 20 that support the support 19. The support 19 extends along the longitudinal direction 17, or the longitudinal direction 17 is defined by the support 19.

[0078] Figure 2 further shows that the inlet area 24 extends to level 22 of the inlet side 6 of the processing machine 2. Viewed from the inlet area 24, behind the inlet side 6 and / or behind level 22 of the inlet side 6, the processing machine 2 and / or the outlet side 23 is located.

[0079] The embodiment shown in Figure 3 depicts the textile machine 1, which includes the processing machine 2. This figure again shows the two guide units 3 and 4, which serve to guide the belts 5 from the cans 9 into the processing machine 2.

[0080] In this embodiment, the two guide units 3, 4 are not arranged parallel to each other, as shown in Figure 1. In Figure 3, the two guide units 3, 4 are aligned obliquely to each other. One of the two guide units 3, 4, here the second guide unit 4, is arranged and / or aligned such that the second guide direction 8 and / or its longitudinal direction 17 is oriented perpendicular to the input side 6 and / or to the plane 22.

[0081] The other guide unit 3, 4, here the first guide unit 3, is arranged and / or oriented such that the first guide direction 7 and / or its longitudinal direction 17 is oriented obliquely to the entrance side 6 and / or to the plane 22. Both guide units 3, 4 can, for example, be arranged at an angle between 0° and 75° to each other. At an angle of 0°, both guide units 3, 4 are parallel to each other. According to the present embodiment, both guide units 3, 4 have an angle of approximately 45° to each other.

[0082] The first guide unit 3 directs the belts 5 to the entrance side 6.

[0083] As can be seen further here, the two belt guides 13, 14 can keep the respective belts 5 aligned with each other in the area of ​​the first ends 15 of the two guide units 3, 4. This prevents the belts 5 from crossing over each other in the area of ​​the first ends 15 of the two guide units 3, 4, so that the quality of the produced winding 10 shown here is not affected.

[0084] Figure 4 shows a further arrangement and positioning of the two guide units 3 and 4. These are again located in the entrance area 24. 30.09.2025

[0085] Furthermore, the guide units 3 and 4 direct the belts 5 to the entrance side 6.

[0086] Furthermore, the two guide units 3, 4 are arranged parallel to each other. The angle between the two guide units 3, 4 is therefore 0°. The longitudinal directions of both guide units 3, 4 are also oriented and / or aligned parallel to the input side 6 and / or to the plane 22 of the input side 6. The two guide units 3, 4 thus guide the belts 5 laterally towards the input side 6. In contrast to Figure 1, in Figure 1 the two guide units 3, 4 guide the belts perpendicularly towards the input side 6 and / or the plane 22 of the input side 6.

[0087] According to the present embodiment, the textile machine 1 comprises a belt deflection unit 25, which deflects the belts 5 coming from the guide units 3, 4 towards the inlet side 6 and / or towards the plane 22 of the inlet side 6 and / or towards the belt feed unit 18. The belt deflection unit 25 can be arranged on a stand (not shown) and may include a roller or a rod. Furthermore, the belt deflection unit 25 may comprise several elements to keep the belts 5 spaced apart from each other so that the belts 5 do not cross over each other. The belt deflection unit 25 may be similar to or identical in design to the belt guides 13, 14. The belt deflection unit 25 and / or the belt guides 13, 14 may be designed similarly to a comb, with the teeth of the comb guiding the belts 5 towards each other.

[0088] Furthermore, hybrid configurations of the arrangements and positions of the two guide units 3, 4 can also be formed according to the figures shown. For example, one guide unit 3, 4 can be oriented perpendicular to the input side 6, as shown in Figure 1. The other guide unit 3, 4 can be oriented parallel to the input side 6, as shown in Figure 4. Consequently, both guide units 3, 4 have an angle of 90° to each other.

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[0090] List of reference signs

[0091] 1 textile machine

[0092] 2 processing machines

[0093] 3 first command unit

[0094] 4 second command unit

[0095] 5 bands

[0096] 6 Entrance page

[0097] 7 first direction of travel

[0098] 8 second direction of travel

[0099] 9 jugs

[0100] 10 wraps

[0101] 11 Sleeve

[0102] 12 deflection units

[0103] 13 first belt guide

[0104] 14 second belt guide

[0105] 15 first end

[0106] 16 second end

[0107] 17 Longitudinal direction

[0108] 18 Tape insertion unit

[0109] 19 carriers

[0110] 20 support

[0111] 21 Transverse direction

[0112] Level 22

[0113] 23 Home page

[0114] 24 Entrance area

[0115] 25 Band deflection

Claims

30. 09.2025 Patent claims 1. Textile machine (1) with at least one processing machine (2), in particular a combing preparation machine, to which several strips (5) of a fiber material can be fed at an input side (6) of the processing machine for processing, and with at least one guide unit (3, 4) for guiding the strips (5) of the fiber material to the at least one processing machine (2), characterized in that the at least one, in particular each, guide unit (3, 4) is arranged in an input area (24) extending to the input side (6) and that the at least one, in particular each, guide unit (3, 4) is arranged and / or aligned to the at least one processing machine (2) such that the at least one guide unit (3, 4) can feed the strips (5) of the fiber material to the input side (6) of the processing machine (2).

2. Textile machine according to the previous claim, characterized in that the at least one processing machine (2), in particular the combing preparation machine, can combine several strips (5) of fiber material and wind them into a coil (10), in particular onto a sleeve (11).

3. Textile machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inlet area (24) extends to a plane (22) of the inlet side (6) of the processing machine (2). 30.09.2025 4. Textile machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one guide unit (3, 4) is arranged and / or aligned such that cans (9) with the belts (5) made of fiber material are arranged, in particular completely, on the side facing away from the inlet side (6) and / or the plane (22) of the inlet side (6) to the processing machine (2) and / or that all cans (9) with the belts (5) are spaced apart from the inlet side (6) and / or the plane (22) of the inlet side (6).

5. Textile machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one guide unit (3, 4) comprises deflection units (12) for deflecting and / or guiding the belts (5), which are driven by means of at least one drive, so that the belts (5) can be conveyed in the guide direction (7, 8) and / or that the deflection units (12) are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction (17) and / or transverse direction (21), preferably that the deflection units (12) are, in particular, elongated, rollers and / or cylinders, which preferably have a length between 60 cm and 200 cm.

6. Textile machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one guide unit (3, 4) comprises at least one belt guide (13, 14) which is arranged in the area of ​​one of the first ends (15) of the guide unit (3, 4) facing the at least one processing machine (2).

7. Textile machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the textile machine (1), in particular the at least one processing machine (2), comprises at least one belt feeding unit (18) which is arranged on the inlet side (6), and / or by means of which the belts (5) are fed into the 30.09.2025 processing machine (2) can be introduced, wherein the belt insertion unit (18) can align the belts (5) parallel to each other.

8. Textile machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a, in particular minimum, distance between the belt guide (13, 14) and the belt feed unit (18), the input side (6) and / or the processing machine (2) is between 0.5 m and 2 m.

9. Textile machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the deflection units (12) are arranged on both sides of a carrier (19), and / or that deflection units (12) arranged on both sides of the carrier (19) and aligned to each other in the longitudinal direction (17) are formed in one piece and / or are coupled together.

10. Textile machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one guide unit (3, 4) is movable, wherein the at least one guide unit (3, 4) has at least one, in particular driven, preferably rollers and / or wheels, wherein the at least one guide unit (3, 4) is preferably pivotable to the at least one processing machine (2).

11. Textile machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the textile machine (1) comprises at least two guide units (3, 4) which are arranged parallel and / or at an angle to each other, wherein the at least two guide units (3, 4) preferably have an angle between 0° and 180° to each other. 30.09.2025 12. Textile machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the longitudinal direction (17) of the at least one, in particular the two, guide unit(s) (3, 4) is oriented perpendicular and / or parallel to the inlet side (6) and / or to the plane (22) of the inlet side (6) and / or that the longitudinal direction (17) of the at least one, in particular the two, guide unit(s) (3, 4) to the inlet side (6) and / or to the plane (22) has an angle between 0° and 90°.

13. Textile machine according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two supports (19) have a distance between 2 m and 4 m, and / or the smallest distance between the two supports (19) is arranged in the area of ​​the respective first ends (15) of the two guide units (3, 4) and / or that the largest distance between the two supports (19) is arranged in the area of ​​the respective second ends (16) of the two guide units (3, 4).

14. Guide unit (3, 4) for a textile machine (1 ) according to one or more of the preceding claims.

15. Use of a guide unit (3, 4) having at least one feature mentioned in the preceding claims relating to the guide unit (3, 4) for a textile machine (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims.

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