DE102007038375B3 - Heat Setting container - Google Patents

Abstract

The heatsetting container according to the invention is adapted to treat a filament bundle of an adjustable plurality of filaments by means of a heatsetting process in a continuous operation and in a vertical position of the heatsetting container.

Description

The Technical field of the invention relates to the Heatsetting a thread or a bunch a plurality of threads, in particular of yarns of natural and / or synthetic Substances. The heatsetting is especially to improve the yarn quality used after spinning or twisting textile yarns.

there heatsetting refers to the thermal process, which is mostly in steam atmosphere or dry heat, dimensional stability or others around the fibers, yarns or fabrics produced desirable Properties, such. B. larger volume, Resistance to wrinkles and increased Temperature resistance, to rent.

in the Furthermore, all processes with which a textile material, like a thread or a thread bundle, at least one of the advance mentioned properties by means of temperature and / or humidity is referred to as a heatsetting, heatset or set process.

At the filing date of the present application, a description of the heatsetting is available at the web site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heatsetting. Furthermore, such heatsetting processes or heatsetting plants are from the DE 920 18 165 U1 or the DE 420 22 924 A1 known. In these a modular construction of the Heatsetting systems is described, which consist of several chambers for the pretreatment and treatment of the textile threads. The textile threads pass through the treatment sections on a conveyor belt. The yarn or threads are stored in several layers on the conveyor belt. When using the conveyor belt, however, there is the disadvantage that the layers deposited differently from each different with the treatment medium, such as steam, are penetrated. Thus, the yarn is disadvantageously treated inhomogeneous.

A similar Problem arises, if instead of the conveyor belt a rope or a transport belt for transport through the horizontal heatsetting system is used. The Applicant has stated that the weight of the thread or the bundle of fibers during horizontal operation the heatsetting facility has a negative effect that the support points the thread on the rope or the transport belt at the finished carpet are visible. Such on the finished carpet visible support points disadvantageously reduce the quality of the produced carpet.

The publication DE 102 58 262 A1 describes a heating device and a method for heating a thread, in particular for a shrinkage treatment of a textuierten thread. The heating device has an elongated heating channel, which has a thread inlet and an opposite thread outlet at the front. The heating channel is uniformly heated by a heating jacket enclosing the heating channel. In the interior of the heating channel, a free flow cross section is formed for the passage of the thread, wherein the heating channel has a layer in which forms a natural air flow due to a chimney effect between the thread inlet and the thread outlet within the heating channel. Further, the heating channel is associated with a control means by which the air flow caused by the chimney effect between the yarn inlet and the Fadanauslass is variable.

The publication DE 16 10 940 A describes a method and apparatus for continuous yarn treatment. In this method, the yarn is continuously deposited onto a group of circulating transport means by a yarn guide circulating around one end of this conveyor group, simultaneously displacing the yarn turns deposited on said end in parallel along the transport means, subjecting it to treatment and at the other End of the transport group unwinds again, the transport group is rotatably and held stationary.

Next shows the document WO 02/06575 A1 a method and apparatus for the continuous treatment of synthetic threads in a heat exchange chamber in which the thread to be treated comes into direct contact with the heat exchange medium. At the thread outlet opening and at the thread inlet opening each acted upon with a sealing medium sealing device is provided with a arranged in the vicinity of the thread outlet or the thread inlet feed line for the sealing medium. The sealing medium is kept away from the thread passing through the heat exchange chamber. This is done by discharging the sealing medium in front of the heat exchange chamber or by discharging the heat exchange medium together with the sealing medium. In the vicinity of the heat exchange chamber, a discharge for the sealing medium is arranged. The heat exchanger is also designed to be split, so that the thread can be inserted by the removal of one part.

Therefore it is an object of the present invention to propose a heatsetting container with the threads preferably can be treated homogeneously.

Further It is an object to suggest a heatsetting container with which Threads as possible homogeneous and as possible inexpensive and especially easy way can be treated.

Further It is a task to have a heatsetting container with an improved To suggest operability.

According to the invention, at least one of these tasks with a Heatsetting container the features of claim 1.

Accordingly, a Heatsetting container is proposed which is adapted to treat a bundle of filaments of an adjustable plurality of filaments by means of a Heatsetting process in a continu- ous operation and in a vertical position of the Heatsetting container, wherein the Heatsetting container a head part , comprising a middle part, a bottom part and a traversing and tilting device, which is suitable for driving the heat setting container into the vertical position with the head part closed and the bottom part closed, characterized in that the heat setting container comprises:
an introducer which introduces the bundle of filaments along a longitudinal axis of the heatsetting container into a main shaft of the heatsetting container, and / or
a transmission device having a fixing gear and a transport gear, wherein the fixing gear radially leads out the thread bundle from the main shaft to the winding around at least one roller chain and is adapted to hold the transport gear such that it is independent of a rotational movement of the main shaft,
wherein the transport gear is adapted to set a speed of the main shaft with a predetermined ratio to a reduced speed and to drive at least one roller chain for transporting the thread bundle at the reduced speed.

One Advantage of the present invention is that due to the vertical operation of the Heatsetting container a uniform support of the thread bundle be enabled on a transport device in the Heatsetting container can, so that the weight of the thread bundle on the homogeneity of treating bundle of fibers or the threads to be treated is minimal.

One Another advantage of the present invention over the known Heatsetting systems is that the Heatsetting container according to the invention very much less footprint, especially because of its vertical operating position, needed.

In addition, points the present invention has the advantage that not only a thread, but a thread bundle is treated with an adjustable plurality of threads at the same time. Thus, for every single thread does not require a separate treatment unit. Thus, according to the invention, the costs reduced. Furthermore is characterized according to the invention allows that the cost of minimizes the operation and support of the heatsetting system or the heatsetting container become.

advantageous Refinements and developments of the invention will become apparent the dependent claims and the description with reference to the drawings.

According to one Embodiment of a heatsetting container, the heatsetting container has a head part, a middle part, a bottom part and a traversing and tilting device on. The traversing and tilting device is suitable to the Heatsetting container in the vertical position with closed headboard and closed To drive bottom part and / or the Heatsetting container in the vertical position or a horizontal position or an angular position of an adjustable Angle between the vertical position and the horizontal position with open headboard and / or with open bottom part and / or swung out Center section to drive. The traversing and tilting device advantageously allows an automatic dismantling of the heatsetting container. Further Through them, the various positions of the Heatsetting container are approachable.

According to one preferred embodiment of the invention is the Heatsetting container in the vertical position with swung-middle part in one continuous test operation operable.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the fixing gear has:
a first hollow shaft which can be coupled against rotation on the main shaft;
a first gear, which is arranged around the first hollow shaft, is fixed to a frame of the Heatsetting container and is rotatably mounted to the outside and inside,
a housing which is coupled to the first hollow shaft and in particular hermetically encapsulated,
a second gear, which is coupled to the housing and is adapted to run as a counter-wheel to the first gear,
a third gear, which is coupled to the second gear via an axis, wherein the second gear and the third gear are mounted to each other against rotation,
a fourth gear, which is arranged around the first hollow shaft and rotatably rotatable outwardly and inwardly is
wherein the third gear is adapted to run as a counter gear around the fourth gear, and
a channel which axially guides the bundle of filaments up to a branching point between the first gear and the fourth gear and leads radially out from the branching point.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the transport gearbox has:
a second hollow shaft which can be coupled against rotation on the main shaft,
a worm gear with a screw arranged on the second hollow shaft and two worm wheels arranged radially to the worm, and
at least one deflection gear with two bevel gears, each one bevel gear drives a roller chain via an angle drive of 45 °.

According to one Another embodiment of a Heatsetting container is a predetermined Number of roller chains for transporting the bundle of fibers through a dampening area the Heatsetting- container provided wherein each roller chain has a predetermined number N of chain links and in at least a predetermined number M of vertical Layers the respective chain links of the roller chains of a common vertical plane each have a driver.

According to one Another preferred embodiment of the driver is as a with formed the chain link coupled bow element, which has a or two support points for provides the wound around the roller chains thread bundles. The design the transport device for the thread bundle through the steaming area of the Heatsetting container as roller chains, which drivers with defined support points for the thread bundle have the advantage that by providing the defined Support points the thread bundle homogeneous and even the transport device rests and further that that thread bundle does not catch during the withdrawal process.

According to one Another embodiment of a Heatsetting container is a Wickelflügel-withdrawal device provided, which is suitable, by means of the roller chains transported through the steaming area, on the roller chains wound up yarn bundles at a radial to the main shaft offset withdrawal point radially from the roller chains and / or to adjust a mechanical tension of the withdrawn bundle of fibers. The winding wing puller allows a radial trigger at the offset radially to the main shaft extraction point and thus advantageously an improved trigger behavior in Result of the defined deduction of exactly one bundle of filaments. This advantage will especially clear when compared to a deduction overhead or by means of a flying wave. Furthermore, it is advantageous not necessary that the winding-wing puller driven is because the winding wing puller turns on its own with the tensile load on the thread bundle. Therefor is therefore advantageously no additional supply of energy necessary.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the winding-wing extraction device has:
a take-off device with a hub arranged on the main shaft, a hub coupled to the radial feedthrough device and a connecting device coupled to the nozzle, which subtracts the yarn bundle from the offset radially to the main shaft extraction point and leads into the feedthrough, and / or
a coupled to the trigger eddy current brake, by means of which the tension of the withdrawn filament bundle is adjustable.

According to one further embodiment of a Heatsetting container, the Heatsetting container has a Inlet area for insertion and winding the thread bundle, a steaming area, in which the thread bundle treated by the heatsetting process, a cooling area, in which the treated thread bundle chilled is, and a control device. The control device regulates one Actual steam temperature of the steaming area dependent on the actual steam temperature of the steaming area, a first actual temperature of a first air-vapor mixture of the inlet region and a second actual temperature a second air-vapor mixture of the cooling area to a predetermined Target steam temperature for the steaming area, in particular by means of a supply of compressed air in the inlet region.

According to one Another embodiment of a Heatsetting container are for each roller chain a chain guide device to the leadership the roller chain between an upper sprocket and a lower Sprocket wheel and a setting device for adjusting the distance the chain guide device and the lower sprocket of the winding core at a fixed upper Sprocket provided.

The use of a mast transport system with the roller chains and the chain guide devices enables the wound-up bundle of fibers to be treated from two sides. The wound bundle of threads divides the dampening area into two treatment rooms, an inner treatment space between the winding core and the wound-up bundle of filaments and an outer treatment space between the wound up th thread bundle and the housing of Heatsetting container. By steaming from both sides results in an improved moisture transport and thus a better penetrability of the yarn. Due to the improved moisture transport the glass point temperature decreases and consequently the necessary energy supply decreases.

After this the thread bundle in the area of the fixed upper sprocket on the roller chains is wound, the shrinkage of the threads of the wound-up thread bundle can the adjustment of the distance between the chain guide device or the lower sprocket and the winding core can be adjusted. This is particularly possible because the mechanical tension of the wound thread bundle in Range of chain guide devices by adjusting the distance as opposed to mechanical Tension of the wound bundle of fibers in the area of the upper Sprocket, so the take-up area, is adjustable. This can at a set operating temperature of Heatsetting container threads with different shrinkage depending on the set distance between the chain guide devices and the winding core are produced.

According to one Another embodiment of a Heatsetting container is an upstream of the Dämpfbereich Texturing provided, which textures the threads of the introduced thread bundle. By means of the texturing device, the threads or the yarn for the production of textured threads or textured yarn ("textured yarn ") textured. examples for Texturizers can be found in the textbook "Complete Textteil Glossary ", published in Celanese ACETATE, page 160 ff ..

Of Further, a system with a Heatsetting container as discussed above and a heatsetting container upstream texturing device proposed which the threads of the thread bundle Textured to provide textured threads.

The Invention will be described below with reference to the schematic figures specified embodiments explained in more detail. It demonstrate:

1 a schematic view of an embodiment of a Heatsetting container according to the invention;

2 a schematic view of the embodiment of the Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 in a production position;

3 a schematic view of the embodiment of the Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 in a test position;

4 a schematic view of the embodiment of the Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 in a threading position;

5 a schematic view of the embodiment of the Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 in a service position;

6 a schematic view of an embodiment of the transmission device of the Heatsetting container according to the invention;

7 a schematic view of an embodiment of a fixing gear of the transmission device according to 6 ;

8th a schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a transfer gear of the transmission device according to 6 ;

9 a schematic cross-sectional view of the transmission device according to 6 ;

10 a schematic view of an embodiment of a roller chain of Heatsetting container according to the invention;

11 a schematic view of a chain link of the roller chain after 10 ;

12 a schematic view of four roller chains after 8th , which with a transmission device after 6 coupled;

13 a schematic view of an embodiment of a Wickelflügel-withdrawal device of the Heatsetting container according to the invention; and

14 a schematic view of a mast transport system for the transport of the wound-up thread bundle through the Dämpfbereich.

In all figures are the same or functionally identical elements and devices - if nothing else is specified - with provided the same reference numerals.

In 1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 shown. The heatsetting container 1 is suitable for a bundle of threads 2 of an adjustable plurality of filaments by means of a heatsetting process in a continuous operation and in a vertical position S1 of the heatsetting container 1 to treat. The heatsetting container 1 is preferably a pressure vessel, which is designed in particular cylindrical.

The heatsetting container 1 has a headboard 3 , a middle section 4 and a bottom part 5 on. Further, the heatsetting container has 1 a traversing and tilting device 18 (see, for example 2 ) which is suitable for the heatsetting container 1 in the vertical position S1 with closed headboard 3 and closed bottom part 5 to drive. The traversing and tilting device 18 is also suitable to the Heatsetting container 1 in the vertical position S1 or in a horizontal position S2 (see, for example 5 ) or in an angular position of an adjustable angle (see, for example 4 ) between the vertical position S1 and the horizontal position S2 with open head part 3 and / or with open bottom part 5 and / or with swung-out middle part 4 to drive. This allows different positions of the Heatsetting container 1 be approached. Examples of the different possible positions of the Heatsetting container 1 will be discussed in detail below with reference to the 2 to 5 explained.

Further, the heatsetting container has 1 preferably an import device 6 on which the thread bundle 2 along a longitudinal axis of the heatsetting container 1 into a main shaft 7 of the Heatsetting container 1 in particular introduces sealing. The introduction of the thread bundle 2 along the longitudinal axis has the advantage that the thread bundle 2 not around the rotating main shaft 7 when one of them rotates.

Further, the heatsetting container has 1 preferably a transmission device 9 . 10 on. The transmission device 9 . 10 has a fixing gear 9 and a transport gear 10 , The gear unit 9 . 10 with the fixing gear 9 and the transport gear 10 is detailed below with reference to the 6 to 9 described.

Furthermore, the heatsetting container has 1 continue a winding wing 11 , which with the fixing gear 9 coupled and is suitable to the thread bundle 2 to a transport device for transport through a damping region DB of the Heatsetting container 1 to wrap.

Furthermore, the heatsetting container has 1 an inlet region EB for insertion and winding of the thread bundle 2 , a damping region DB, in which the bundle of filaments 2 is treated by the Heatsetting process, and a cooling area KB, in which the treated bundle of fibers 2 is cooled. Furthermore, a control device (not shown) is preferably provided, which has an actual steam temperature of the damping region DB as a function of the actual steam temperature of the damping region DB, a first actual temperature of a first air-steam mixture of the inlet region EB and a second actual temperature a second air-steam mixture of Kühlberei Ches KB to a predetermined target steam temperature for the damping region DB controls. The control device regulates the actual steam temperature for the damping region DB, in particular by means of a supply of compressed air into the inlet region EB. In particular, the inlet region EB and the damping region DB are formed by means of a first sealing lip 44 and a second sealing lip 45 climatically separated. Between the two sealing lips 44 and 45 an upper mixing zone MZ1 forms. In particular, the mixture of the first air-vapor mixture of the inlet region EB and the steam of the damping region DB is carried out from the upper mixing zone MZ1 and fed to the control device. Furthermore, the second air-vapor mixture is carried out in particular in the region of a lower mixing zone MZ2 and fed to the control device. The lower mixing zone MZ2 forms in particular in the region of a third sealing lip 46 which separates the cooling area KB from the damping area DB.

reference numeral 25 denotes a roller chain, which will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS 10 to 12 is explained.

Further, the heatsetting container has 1 especially in the area of the bottom part 5 a winding wing puller 14 which is detailed below with reference to the 13 is explained. reference numeral 17 denotes a Fadenumlenkeinrichtung for deflecting the treated thread bundle in a predetermined direction.

2 shows a schematic view of the embodiment of the Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 to 1 in a production position. In the production position, the thread bundle 2 treated continuously in vertical operation and in vertical position S1. In the vertical position S1, the thread bundle to be treated is 2 in particular special from top to bottom through the Heatsetting container 1 transported. However, the reverse direction is possible. The production position of the Heatsetting container 1 to 2 is through the vertical position S1 of the Heatsetting container 1 with closed headboard 3 , closed center section 4 and closed bottom part 5 characterized.

The traversing and tilting device 18 for the heatsetting container 1 can be a first mechanic 19 with at least one carriage for moving the head part 3 and / or the bottom part 5 exhibit. Also, the traversing and tilting device 18 a second mechanic 20 with at least one pivoting device for pivoting the middle part 4 be equipped. Furthermore, the traversing and tilting device 18 a third mechanic 21 which contain the heatsetting container 1 and a booth contraption 22 coupled, the third mechanics 21 suitable for this is the heatsetting container 1 relative to the stand device 22 to turn. By providing the traversing and tilting device 18 can do the appropriate positions for the various necessary work on the heatsetting vessel 1 and the production position are approached. As a result, the work-related components for an operator are easily accessible. This serves in particular the service friendliness and the improved ergonomics of the Heatsetting container 1 , Furthermore, the Heatsetting container 1 by means of the traversing and tilting device 18 automatically opened and closed. This allows access to the interior of the heatsetting container 1 in no time, especially to the transport systems with the transmission device 9 . 10 and the roller chains 25 ; 25a - 25d , As a result, in case of failures, such as yarn breaks, only short downtime required, so that the productivity of Heatsetting container 1 is increased.

This example shows the 3 a schematic view of the embodiment of the Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 to 1 in a test position. The test position after 3 is through a vertical position S1 of the Heatsetting container 1 with closed headboard 3 , closed bottom part 5 and swung-out middle section 4 characterized. Because of that, the middle part 4 swung out, the operator can transport the thread bundle 2 through the heatsetting container 1 , in particular by the damping region DB, observe and control. Here, reference numeral designates 12 a winding core around which the thread bundle 2 is wound in the damping region DB.

In contrast, shows 4 a schematic view of the embodiment of the Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 to 1 in a threading position for threading the thread bundle 2 , Through the movement and tilting device 18 is the heatsetting container 1 suitable for being driven into the threading position. The threading position according to 4 is characterized in that the heatsetting container 1 in an angular position S3 between the vertical position S1 and a horizontal position S2, wherein the bottom part 5 is open and the middle part 4 as well as the headboard 3 are closed. It is also possible, not the bottom part 5 but only the headboard 3 to open. Through the movement and tilting device 18 the threading position is on the one hand quickly accessible and on the other hand, without the operator himself on Heatsetting container 1 would have to act for opening or proceedings.

It shows 5 a schematic view of the embodiment of the Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 to 1 in a service position. The service position after 5 is only an example. A variety of possible service positions is due to the moving facility 18 adjustable bar. The service position after 5 is through an open bottom part 5 , an extended middle section 4 and a horizontal position S2 of the heatsetting container 1 characterized.

6 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of the transmission device 9 . 10 the Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 , The transmission device 9 . 10 has a fixing gear 9 and a transport gear 10 on. The fixing gear 9 is suitable for the thread bundle 2 from the main shaft 7 radially lead out and the transport gear 10 such that the transport gear 10 independent of a rotation of the main shaft 7 is. The rotation of the main shaft 7 For example, by a rotary encoder 8th (please refer 1 ) are measured. The transport gear 10 is suitable for the speed of the main shaft 7 with a predetermined ratio, for example, 30: 1, set to a reduced speed and at least one roller chain 25 for transporting the thread bundle 2 to drive at the reduced speed. To drive both four deflection gear 23 each with two ball wheels and a predetermined number of sprockets 24 intended. This drive is described in detail below with reference to the 8th and 9 described.

7 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a fixing gear 9 the transmission device 9 . 10 to 6 , The fixing gear 9 has a first hollow shaft 26 , a first gear 27 , a housing 28 , a second gear 29 , a third gear 30 , a fourth gear 32 and a channel 55 on. The first hollow shaft 26 is suitable, twist-proof on the main shaft 7 to be coupled. The first gear 27 is on the first hollow shaft 26 arranged on a frame (not shown) of the Heatsetting container 1 fixed and rotatably mounted inwards and outwards. The housing 28 is with the first hollow shaft 26 coupled and in particular hermetically encapsulated.

The second gear 29 is with the case 28 coupled and suitable as a counter-wheel to the first gear 27 to run.

The third gear 30 is with the second gear 29 over an axis 31 coupled, wherein the second gear 29 and the third gear 30 are stored against rotation against each other. The fourth gear 32 is around the first hollow shaft 26 arranged and rotatably supported outwardly and inwardly, wherein the third gear 30 is suitable as a counter-wheel to the fourth gear 32 to run.

By means of the canal 55 becomes the thread bundle 2 to a branch point 56 (see in particular 9 ) between the first gear 27 and the fourth gear 32 axially guided and from the branch point 56 radially led out. For this purpose, in particular, the first hollow shaft 26 and the main shaft 7 each opening in this area.

In 8th is a schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a transfer gear 10 the gear unit 9 . 10 to 6 shown. The transport gear 10 has a second hollow shaft 33 , a worm gear 34 and a reversing gear 23 on. The second hollow shaft 33 is torsion-proof on the main shaft 7 coupled. The worm gear 34 has one on the second hollow shaft 33 arranged snail 35 and two radially to the screw 35 arranged worm wheels 36 on.

To set a predetermined or desired distance of the deflection 23 and thus the roller chains 25 from the main shaft 7 may preferably coupling gears 37 for coupling between the respective worm wheel 36 and the deflection gear 23 be provided.

A schematic cross-sectional view of the illustrated embodiment of the transmission device 9 . 10 to 6 with the fixing gear 7 and the transport gear after 8th is in 9 shown.

To transport the thread bundle 2 through the damping region DB of the Heatsetting container 1 is a predetermined number, for example four, of roller chains 25 ; 25a - 25d intended. In addition shows 10 a schematic view of such a roller chain 25 the Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 , Every roller chain 25 has a predetermined number N of chain links 38 , In at least a predetermined number M of vertical planes, the respective chain links 38 the roller chains 25 ; 25a - 25d a common vertical plane in each case a driver 39 on, where M ≤ N.

In addition shows 11 a schematic view of a chain link 38 the roller chain 25 to 10 , The chain link 38 has a driver 39 which is preferably as one with the chain link 38 coupled bow element 57 is trained. The arch element 57 provides one or two support points A for that around the roller chains 25a - 25d (please refer 12 ) wound thread bundles 2 ready.

12 shows a schematic view of four roller chains 25a - 25d , which with a transmission device 9 . 10 to 6 are coupled. The upper winding wing 11 is preferably for winding up the thread bundle 2 on the roller chains 25a - 25d intended. The upper winding wing winds here 11 that through the fixing gear 9 led out bundle of fibers 2 by means of the torque of the main shaft 7 around the roller chains 25a - 25d ,

In 13 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a Winding wing puller 14 the Heatsetting container according to the invention 1 shown. The winding wing puller 14 has a trigger device 15 and / or one with the trigger device 15 coupled eddy current brake 16 on.

The trigger device 15 has a hub arranged on the axis of the winding core 40 , one with the hub 40 coupled radial feedthrough device 41 and one with the bushing device 41 coupled neck 42 on. The stub 42 pulls the thread bundle 2 from the radially offset from the axis of the winding core withdrawal point of the roller chains 25 ; 25a - 25d from and leads the withdrawn thread bundle 2 into the feedthrough device 41 , By means of the eddy current brake 16 is the tension of the withdrawn bundle of threads 2 adjustable. Preferably, the Wickelflügelabzugsvorrichtung 14 a force sensor (not shown), which the mechanical tension of the withdrawn bundle of fibers 2 measures, by means of which the eddy current brake 16 is adjustable to set a desired thread tension. For this purpose, for example, a control device (not shown) is provided. The winding wing puller 14 hands over the withdrawn thread bundle 2 the Fadenumlenkeinrichtung 17 in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the Heatsetting container 1 ,

14 shows a schematic view of a mast transport system for the transport of the wound-up thread bundle 2 through the damping region DB. The mast transport system preferably has the transport gear 10 , the roller chains 25 ; 25a - 25b , a chain guide device 47a . 47b for every roller chain 25 ; 25a - 25d and an adjustment device 49 - 53b on. For every roller chain 25 ; 25a - 25d each is a chain guide device 47a . 47b shown. Without limitation of generality are in the 14 only two Kettenführungseinrich lines 47a and 47b for two roller chains 25a and 25b (not shown). The chain guide device 47a . 47b is to guide the respective roller chain 25a . 25b between an upper sprocket 24 and a lower sprocket 48 suitable.

The adjustment device 49 - 53b is to adjust the distance of the chain guide device 47a . 47b and the lower sprocket 48 from the hub 12 suitable. Here is the upper sprocket 24 fixed.

After the thread bundle 2 in the area of the fixed upper sprocket 24 on the roller chains 25 ; 25a - 25d can be wound, the shrinkage of the threads of the wound-up thread bundle 2 by adjusting the distance between the chain guide device 47a . 47b or the lower sprocket 48 and the winding core 12 be set. This is particularly possible because the mechanical tension of the wound-up bundle of filaments 2 in the field of chain guide devices 47a . 47b by adjusting the distance in contrast to the mechanical tension of the wound-up bundle of fibers in the region of the upper sprocket 24 , ie the winding area, is adjustable. This allows at a set operating temperature of the Heatsetting container 1 Threads with different shrinkage depending on the set distance between the chain guide devices 47a . 47b and the winding core 12 getting produced. To adjust the distance between the chain guide device 47a . 47b and the winding core 12 to allow, has the respective chain guide device 47a . 47b at least one joint 54a . 54b on. According to the execution in 14 has, for example, the chain guide device 47a two joints 54a . 54b ,

Preferably, the adjustment device 49 - 53b to an up and down rotatable adjusting nut 49 , at least one thrust ring 50a . 50b with roles 51a . 51b , at least one push rod 52 and at least one casserole 53a . 53b on. For example, an upper thrust ring 50a and a lower thrust ring 50b intended. About the adjusting nut 49 and at least one between the adjusting nut 49 and the push rings 50a . 50b arranged push rod 52 can the thrust rings 50a . 50b be moved up or down in a vertical direction. Between the push rings 50a . 50b and the chain guide devices 47a . 47b is each a ramp 53a . 53b arranged.

Will the respective thrust ring 50a . 50b moved up, so run the roles 51a . 51b over the respective ramp 53a . 53b and push them outward against the chain guide devices 47a . 47b , Thus, the chain guide devices become 47a . 47b pushed outward and the distance of this from the winding core 12 is enlarged. Will the adjusting nut 49 on the other hand moved down, so can the roles 51a . 51b on the casserole 53a . 53b roll back. To reset the chain guide device 47a . 47b a return device (not shown) is provided, which is designed for example as a tension spring and between the respective chain guide device 47a . 47b and the winding core 12 is arranged.

1

Heat Setting container

2

thread bundle

3

headboard

4

midsection

5

the bottom part

6

introducer

7

main shaft

8th

encoders

9

Fixiergetriebe

10

transport gear

11

winding flyer

12

winding core

13

14

Winding flyer-off device

15

off device

16

Eddy current brake

17

yarn deflection device

18

traversable and tilting device

19

first mechanics

20

second mechanics

21

third mechanics

22

A fixture

23

deflecting

24

Sprocket

25

roller chain

26

first hollow shaft

27

first gear

28

casing

29

second gear

30

third gear

31

axis

32

fourth gear

33

second hollow shaft

34

worm gear

35

slug

36

worm

37

Coupling gears

38

link

39

takeaway

40

hub

41

Through device

42

Support

43

baseplate

44

first sealing lip

45

second sealing lip

46

third sealing lip

47a, 47b

Chain guide

48

lower Sprocket

49

adjusting

50a, 50b

thrust ring

51a, 51b

roll

52

pushrod

53a, 53b

approach ramp

54a, 54b

joint

55

channel

56

branching point

57

arch element

DB

cushioning portion

EB

intake area

KB

cooling area

MZ 1

upper mixing zone

MZ2

lower mixing zone

S1

vertical position

S2

horizontal position

S3

angular position

Claims (13)

Heatsetting container ( 1 ), which is suitable, a thread bundle ( 2 ) of an adjustable plurality of filaments by means of a heatsetting process in a continuous operation and in a vertical position (S1) of the heatsetting container ( 1 ), whereby the heatsetting container ( 1 ) a headboard ( 3 ), a middle part ( 4 ), a bottom part ( 5 ) and a traversing and tilting device ( 18 ), which is suitable for the Heatsetting container ( 1 ) in the vertical position (S1) with a closed head part (S1) 3 ) and closed bottom part ( 5 ), characterized in that the heatsetting container ( 1 ): - an import device ( 6 ), which the thread bundle ( 2 ) along a longitudinal axis of the heatsetting container ( 1 ) into a main shaft ( 7 ) of the Heatsetting container, and / or - a transmission device ( 9 . 10 ) with a fixing gear ( 9 ) and a transport gear ( 10 ), wherein the fixing gear ( 9 ) the thread bundle ( 2 ) from the main shaft ( 7 ) for winding around at least one roller chain ( 25 ) leads radially out and is suitable, the transport gear ( 10 ) such that it is independent of a rotational movement of the main shaft ( 7 ), wherein the transport gear ( 10 ) is adapted to a speed of the main shaft ( 7 ) with a predetermined ratio to set a reduced speed and at least one roller chain for transporting the thread bundle ( 2 ) with the reduced speed to drive. Heatsetting container ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the traversing and tilting device ( 18 ) is adapted to the Heatsetting container ( 1 ) in the vertical position (S1) or a horizontal position (S2) or an angular position (S3) of an adjustable angle between the vertical position (S1) and the horizontal position (S2) with an open head portion ( 3 ) and / or with open bottom part ( 5 ) and / or swung-out middle part ( 4 ) to drive. Heatsetting container according to claim 2, characterized in that the Heatsetting container ( 1 ) in the vertical position (S1) with swung-out middle part (S1) 4 ) is operable in a continuous test mode. Heatsetting container according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing gear ( 9 ): - a first hollow shaft ( 26 ), which against rotation on the main shaft ( 7 ) can be coupled; A first gear ( 27 ), which around the first hollow shaft ( 26 ) is attached to a frame of the heatsetting container ( 1 ) is fixed and is rotatably mounted to the outside and inside, - a housing ( 28 ), which with the first hollow shaft ( 26 ) is coupled and in particular hermetically encapsulated, - a second gear ( 29 ), which with the housing ( 28 ) and is suitable as a counter-wheel to the first gear ( 27 ) - a third gear ( 30 ), which with the second gear ( 29 ) over an axis ( 31 ), wherein the second gear ( 29 ) and the third gear ( 30 ) are mounted to each other against rotation, - a fourth gear ( 32 ), which around the first hollow shaft ( 26 ) and is rotatably mounted to the outside and inside, - wherein the third gear ( 30 ) is suitable as a counter-wheel to the fourth gear ( 32 ), and - a channel ( 55 ), which the thread bundle ( 2 ) to a branch point ( 56 ) between the first gear ( 27 ) and the fourth gear ( 32 ) leads axially and from the branch point ( 56 ) leads radially out. Heatsetting container according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that the transport gear ( 10 ): - a second hollow shaft ( 33 ), which against rotation on the main shaft ( 7 ), - a worm gear ( 34 ) with one on the second hollow shaft ( 33 ) arranged snail ( 35 ) and two radially to the screw ( 35 ) arranged worm wheels ( 36 ), and - at least one deflection gear ( 23 ) each with two bevel gears, each with a bevel gear via an angle drive of 45 ° a roller chain ( 25 ) drives. Heatsetting container according to claim 1 or one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that a predetermined number of roller chains ( 25 ; 25a - 25d ) for transporting the bundle of fibers ( 2 ) by a damping region (DB) of the Heatsetting container ( 1 ), each roller chain ( 25 ; 25a - 25d ) a predetermined number N of chain links ( 38 ) and in at least a predetermined number M of vertical planes the respective chain links ( 38 ) of the roller chains ( 25 . 25a - 25d ) a common vertical plane in each case a driver ( 39 ) exhibit. Heatsetting container according to claim 6, characterized in that the driver ( 39 ) as one with the chain link ( 38 ) coupled sheet element ( 57 ) which has one or two points of support (A) for the roller chains ( 25 ; 25a - 25d ) wound bundles of threads ( 2 ). Heatsetting container according to Claim 1 or one of Claims 2 to 7, characterized in that a winding-wing pull-off device ( 14 ) is provided, which is suitable, by means of the roller chains ( 25 ; 25a - 25d ) through the damping region (DB), on the roller chains ( 25 ; 25a - 25d ) wound up thread bundles ( 2 ) at a radial to the main shaft ( 7 ) offset withdrawal point radially from the roller chains ( 25 ; 25a - 25d ) and / or a mechanical tension of the withdrawn bundle of fibers ( 2 ). Heatsetting container according to claim 8, characterized in that the Winding wing extraction device ( 14a ): - an extraction device ( 15 ) with one on an axis of the winding core ( 7 ) arranged hub ( 40 ), one with the hub ( 40 ) coupled radial feedthrough device ( 41 ) and one with the feedthrough device ( 41 ) coupled nozzles ( 42 ), which the thread bundle ( 2 ) from the radial to the main shaft ( 7 ) deducted deduction point and into the feedthrough device ( 41 ), and / or - one with the withdrawal device ( 15 ) coupled eddy current brake ( 16 ), by means of which the tension of the withdrawn bundle of fibers ( 2 ) is adjustable. Heatsetting container according to claim 1 or one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the Heatsetting container ( 1 ) an inlet region (EB) for insertion and winding of the thread bundle ( 2 ), a damping region (DB) in which the bundle of filaments ( 2 ) is treated by the heatsetting process, a cooling area (KB) in which the treated bundle of fibers ( 2 ), and a control device which has an actual steam temperature of the damping region (DB) as a function of the actual steam temperature of the damping region (DB), a first actual temperature of a first air-vapor mixture of the inlet region (EB) and a second actual temperature of a second air-vapor mixture of the cooling region (KB) to a predetermined target steam temperature for the damping region (DB), in particular with a supply of compressed air in the inlet region (EB), controls. Heatsetting container according to claim 1 or one of claims 2 to 10, characterized in that for each roller chain ( 25 ; 25a - 25b ) a chain guide device ( 47a . 47b ) for guiding the roller chain ( 25 ; 25a - 25d ) between an upper sprocket ( 24 ) and a lower sprocket ( 48 ) and an adjustment device ( 49 - 53b ) for adjusting the distance of the chain guide device ( 47a . 47b ) and the lower sprocket ( 48 ) from the winding core ( 12 ) with fixed upper sprocket ( 24 ) are provided. Heatsetting container according to claim 1 or one of claims 2 to 11, characterized in that a dampening region (DB) upstream Texturiereinrichtung is provided which the threads of the introduced bundle of fibers ( 2 ) textured. System comprising: a) a heatsetting container ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or one of claims 2 to 12, and b) a heat setting container ( 1 ) upstream texturing device, which the threads of the thread bundle ( 2 ) textured.