Texturing Device Nozzle Core Segmentation for Yarn Quality

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing texturing devices for continuous yarns face challenges in production speed, contamination susceptibility, and handling complexity, while also compromising on yarn quality and production costs.

Innovation Solution

A texturing device with a yarn channel and fluid supply channel having a radial component, featuring a return flow opening opposite to the yarn movement direction, and a nozzle core design that allows interchangeable components, reducing flow resistance and enabling higher production speeds and quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the texturing device uses conventional nozzle designs with fluid supply channels opening radially into the yarn channel, then the device structure is simple, but the production speed is limited and yarn quality is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction speedVSAvoidyarn quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The nozzle is divided into a modular assembly with separate components: a body, a insert with fluid supply channels, and a yarn channel. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each component - the insert can be designed with precise channel geometries for high-speed fluid delivery while the yarn channel maintains optimal dimensions for yarn quality, resolving the contradiction between production speed and yarn quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The fluid supply channels are configured to open into the yarn channel from multiple directions and positions, creating a three-dimensional fluid distribution pattern. This multi-dimensional approach allows simultaneous optimization of fluid delivery efficiency (for production speed) and yarn exposure uniformity (for yarn quality), overcoming the limitations of conventional two-dimensional radial opening designs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If the texturing device uses conventional nozzle designs, then manufacturing costs are reduced, but the device is susceptible to contamination and requires frequent maintenance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontamination resistanceVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The nozzle is segmented into removable components, particularly the insert that contains fluid supply channels. This insert can be detached and replaced independently when contaminated, allowing the main body and yarn channel to remain in service. This modular contamination management improves reliability while keeping manufacturing costs low through selective replacement rather than complete nozzle replacement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The design allows the insert component to be discarded (replaced) when contaminated, while the expensive main body is recovered and retained. This selective discarding strategy maintains high reliability by ensuring clean fluid supply channels while minimizing manufacturing costs by preserving the investment in the main nozzle structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #34Discarding and recovering

3Ease of operation

If the texturing device uses complex interchangeable core designs, then handling and maintenance are simplified, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehandling simplicityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The nozzle is divided into a body and a removable insert, creating a simple two-component modular system. This segmentation provides ease of operation through independent handling of components during maintenance, while keeping device complexity low by avoiding complex interchangeable core mechanisms. The simplicity of the modular design allows straightforward assembly and disassembly without requiring complex locking or alignment systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution enhances production speed by up to 18% and delivery by 50%, while reducing contamination and improving yarn quality, with fewer defects and increased tension, thus addressing the limitations of prior art.

Implementation Method 1

at least one fluid supply channel (22) opening into the yarn channel (21) with a radial component

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFluid flow:

Implementation Method 2

at least one return flow opening (50) for receiving part of a flow with a component opposite to the direction of yarn movement

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFlow resistance reduction:

Data Source

PatentEP2671986B1Texturing device and method for texturing endless threads
Publication Date: 2019.03.06 HEBERLEIN & CO AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a texturing device (1) for texturing at least one continuous yarn consisting of a plurality of filaments. This texturing device (1) has at least one housing (10) and at least one nozzle core (20) which can be supplied with a fluid. The nozzle core (20) contains a yarn channel (21) and at least one fluid supply channel (22) opening into the yarn channel with a radial component. Furthermore, the nozzle core (20) contains an outlet region (23) of the yarn channel (21) and an inlet region (24) with an inlet opening (25) of the yarn channel (21). The distance between the inlet opening (25) of the inlet region (24) and the fluid supply channel (22) of the nozzle core (20) opening into the yarn channel (21) is a maximum of 12.5 mm. The area (11), which is located in the direction of thread movement in front of the inlet area (24) of the nozzle core (20), has a radial outer boundary surface (12).This lies outside a cone of 20° that narrows in the direction of thread movement. Preferably, the outer boundary surface (12) lies outside a cone of 30°.