EP0586413B1 - Method of fixing card clothing to carrier cylinder - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to a method of fixing card clothing to the surface of a carrier cylinder or roll e.g. a doffer roll which forms part of a high pile fabric knitting machine, and to a card clothing assembly for securement to a carrier cylinder.
- a carrier cylinder or roll e.g. a doffer roll which forms part of a high pile fabric knitting machine
- High pile fabric knitting machines usually comprise rotary knitting machines provided with a plurality of carding heads, constituting fibre transfer and feeding units, for supplying carded sliver fibres to the knitting needles.
- the knitting needles are mounted independently in a cylinder, which is rotatable relative to the several carding heads disposed at circumferentially spaced locations around the cylinder.
- the carding heads for feeding carded sliver fibres to the needles of high pile fabric knitting machines are constituted of at least one pair of rotatable sliver feed rolls - usually having wire-covered or fluted peripheries - a rotatable wire-covered main cylinder and a rotatable wire-covered doffer.
- the sliver feed rolls draw sliver in rope form from a source of supply, and deliver the fibres in sheet form, to the main cylinder.
- the latter acting as a transfer medium, conveys the sheet of sliver fibres to the doffer which, in turn, feeds the fibres to the needles of the knitting machine.
- the main cylinder is caused to rotate faster than the sliver feed rolls, and the doffer is caused to rotate faster than the main cylinder.
- a further disadvantage of existing types of card clothing is that the bases of the card clothing teeth which are anchored in the foundation of the clothing are liable to make indentations in the surface of the roll over a period of time, unless a protective tape covering is first stuck onto the surface of the roller, which is a further process step in existing application of card clothing to doffer rolls, which is a further labour cost, and a further source of possible imperfections in the application of the card clothing to the doffer roll.
- DE-C-15632 discloses a method of fixing card clothing to the surface of a carrier cylinder having a slot in its outer periphery, the card clothing comprising an elongate strip of material having opposed ends and having wire carding teeth carried by the strip of material and projecting from one side thereof so as to form a substantially uniform distribution of carding teeth throughout the outer periphery of the cylinder.
- US-1084786 which represents the closest prior art, discloses a card clothed roller which has a slit in its outer surface.
- the ens of the card clothing are received in the slit, where they are located between the arms of a "tuning fork” tensioner.
- Appropriate flats are provided on the end of the tensioner by which it can be engaged and made to rotate, to tighten the card clothing around the roller.
- the present invention has been developed with a view to providing an improved means for mounting on a carrier cylinder or roll, for example a doffer roll, a single elongate piece of card clothing which is rectangular as seen in plan and which can be applied around the cylinder so as to bring the ends of the piece into abutment with each other and thereby to form a substantially uniform distribution of wire covered clothing on the outer periphery of the cylinder.
- a carrier cylinder or roll for example a doffer roll
- a single elongate piece of card clothing which is rectangular as seen in plan and which can be applied around the cylinder so as to bring the ends of the piece into abutment with each other and thereby to form a substantially uniform distribution of wire covered clothing on the outer periphery of the cylinder.
- the invention is referred to a method of fixing card clothing to the surface of a carrier cylinder having a slot in its outer surface, the card clothing comprising an elongate strip of material having opposed ends which abut one another when the clothing is applied around the cylinder, wire carding teeth carried by the strip of material and projecting from one side thereof so as to form a substantially uniform distribution of carding teeth throughout the outer periphery of the cylinder.
- the invention is characterised in that the material of the elongate strip is resilient, and in that an elongate carrier web is secured to the said elongate strip, the web having opposed ends which each project longitudinally beyond a respective end of the strip, the method comprising:
- the clip slides along the slot and the fit between the opposed walls of the slot and the opposed limbs of the clip is such as to provide a slidable interengagement and also a tendency to exert an inward force on the limbs of the clip towards each other in order to further tighten the grip exerted on the opposed ends of the carrier web by the clip.
- This invention therefore enables carrier cylinders, such as doffer rolls to be"clothed"much more quickly than with techniques employed with known arrangements of card clothing.
- a frusto-conical guide may be used having a slot to be lined-up with the slot in the carrier cylinder, and having a maximum diameter corresponding substantially with the diameter of the cylindrical surface of the carrier cylinder, so that a loop of card clothing can be initially fitted on the conical guide, with the clip fitting in the slot in the guide, and then the loop of card clothing is pushed in a direction towards the carrier cylinder which causes the loop to expand circumferentially (which is permitted by extension of the elongate strip of resilient material to a limited extent), and then can be transferred by a sliding movement easily onto the cylinder surface of the carrier cylinder.
- the clip continues its movement into the slot of a carrier cylinder, and once the card clothing has been fully pushed onto the carrier cylinder, a tight fit will be maintained by reason of the pre-tension in the strip of resilient material caused by the circumferential expansion of the loop as it travels along the frusto conical guide.
- this frusto conical guide provides for a very simplified procedure, and which can be carried out quickly and reliably, in the assembly of card clothing on the carrier cylinder.
- the invention is referred to a carrier cylinder having card clothing applied to a surface, the cylinder having a slot in its outer surface, the card clothing comprising (a) an elongate strip of material having opposed ends which abut one another when the clothing is applied around the cylinder, (b) wire carding teeth carried by the said strip of material and projecting from one side thereof so as to form a substantially uniform distribution of carding teeth throughout the outer surface of the cylinder when the card clothing is assembled therewith.
- the invention is characterised in that the material of the elongate strip is resilient, and in that the card clothing includes an elongate carrier web secured to the elongate strip of resilient material and having opposed ends which each project longitudinally beyond a respective end of the strip, the projecting ends of the strip being received in an elongate U-shaped fastening clip to complete a loop formation extending around the outer surface of cylinder, the clip fitting in the axial slot in the outer surface of the carrier cylinder.
- FIG. 1 there is shown an elongate piece of card clothing which is designated generally by reference 100, and which is rectangularly, as seen in plan, and which comprises an elongate strip 101 of resilient material having opposed ends 102 which abut on another when the clothing is wrapped around the cylindrical surface of a carrier cylinder.
- Figure 1 shows the ends 102 in abutment, after the formation of the flat strip shown in Figures 2 and 3 into a circular loop.
- Wire carding teeth 103 are carried by the resilient strip 101 and project from one side thereof so as to be able to form a substantially uniform distribution of carding teeth throughout the outer periphery of the cylinder when the loop of card clothing is applied to the cylinder.
- An elongate carrier web 104 is secured to the resilient strip 101, and is made of plies of textile material. Not only does the web 104 comprise a carrier or foundation for the card clothing, but it also serves to prevent contact between the base of the carding teeth 103 coming into contact with the metal surface of the carrier cylinder, which would otherwise give rise to indentations and abrasion over a period of time.
- the carrier web 104 is longer than the strip 101, and therefore has opposed ends 105 which each project longitudinally beyond the respective end 102 of the strip 101. These projecting ends 105 can be folded so as to project inwardly of the looped form of the card clothing shown in Figure 1, and also extend alongside one another.
- the clip 106 and the ends 105 could be fitted into one another by relative longitudinal sliding movement.
- the closed loop of card clothing can then be fitted onto the cylindrical outer periphery of a carrier cylinder, which in the illustrated arrangement comprises a doffer roll 107 having a cylindrical surface 108.
- An axially extending slot 109 (see Figure 2) is formed in the cylindrical wall of the roll 107, and this serves to receive the clip 106 and the carrier web ends 105 trapped between the limbs of the clip 106.
- the doffer roll 107 can be of standard design for use as part of a high pile fabric knitting machine, and the only modification to this standard design which is required to carry out the method of the invention is to form the axially extending slot 109 in the periphery of the roll.
- the clip 106 slides along the slot 109 and the fit between the opposed walls 111 of the slot 109 and the opposed limbs of the clip 106 is such as to provide a slidable interengagement, and also an inward pinching action on the limbs which further tightens the grip exerted on the opposed ends 105 of the carrier web 105 by the clip 106.
- a frusto conical guide 112 may be used, having a maximum diameter 113 which corresponds substantially with the diameter of the cylindrical surface 108, and also having an axial slot (not shown in Figure 4) which can be lined-up with the slot 109, so that the looped card clothing can be advanced over the surface of the guide 112, with the clip 106 and the ends 105 being guided by the slot in the guide 112, and during this movement the loop can expand circumferentially as it is pushed towards the roll 107, which is permitted by extension of the elongate strip 101.
- it can then move smoothly from the frusto conical guide 112 and onto the cylindrical surface 108, and with the clip 106 entering smoothly into the slot 109 in the cylindrical wall of the roll 107.
- the U-shaped elongate clip 106 therefore forms a simple and yet very reliable means for holding the projecting ends 105 of the looped card clothing assembly, and which can be quickly and easily slid into the slot in the carrier cylinder.
- the invention therefore provides a much simplified means of assembly of card clothing on a roll, such as a doffer roll, resulting in substantial saving of labour costs. Also, by this simple modification of existing designs of doffer roll, the card clothing can be easily assembled. Further, this is a significant commercial advantage to manufacturers and users of knitting machines.
- High pile fabric knitting machines have many uses, one of which comprises the formation of "fur fabric” e.g. of the type used to form the covering of furry toy animals (teddy bears), and the invention will be a particular advantage in these uses of knitting machines.
- FIGs 1 to 5 are schematic illustrations of examples of the invention, and in particular Figures 4 and 5 show a preferred method of assembly of card clothing on a cylindrical carrier.
- Figures 6 to 8 show practical constructions of means for carrying out the method of assembly steps shown schematically in Figures 4 and 5.
- a cylindrical carrier in the form of a knitting roller designated by reference 120 has a card clothing ring 121 arranged around its periphery, and which has its free projecting ends (not shown in detail), but equivalent to projecting ends 105 shown in Figure 2, received in an axially extending slot 122 (see Figure 8) in the periphery of roller 120, and which are retained in this position by means of retaining clip 123.
- Figure 6 shows use of a mounting sleeve 124 which is used in order to slide card clothing ring 121 and retaining clip 123 axially onto the outer periphery of knitting roller 120, in generally similar manner to that described above with reference to Figure 4.
- Figure 7 shows use of the same components, in order to disassemble the card clothing ring.
- Figure 8 is an end view of the card clothing ring assembled around the outer periphery of knitting roller 120.
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- This invention relates to a method of fixing card clothing to the surface of a carrier cylinder or roll e.g. a doffer roll which forms part of a high pile fabric knitting machine, and to a card clothing assembly for securement to a carrier cylinder.
- High pile fabric knitting machines usually comprise rotary knitting machines provided with a plurality of carding heads, constituting fibre transfer and feeding units, for supplying carded sliver fibres to the knitting needles. Usually, the knitting needles are mounted independently in a cylinder, which is rotatable relative to the several carding heads disposed at circumferentially spaced locations around the cylinder.
- The carding heads for feeding carded sliver fibres to the needles of high pile fabric knitting machines are constituted of at least one pair of rotatable sliver feed rolls - usually having wire-covered or fluted peripheries - a rotatable wire-covered main cylinder and a rotatable wire-covered doffer. The sliver feed rolls draw sliver in rope form from a source of supply, and deliver the fibres in sheet form, to the main cylinder. The latter, acting as a transfer medium, conveys the sheet of sliver fibres to the doffer which, in turn, feeds the fibres to the needles of the knitting machine. In order to properly transfer the fibres during their delivery to the needles, the main cylinder is caused to rotate faster than the sliver feed rolls, and the doffer is caused to rotate faster than the main cylinder.
- In clothing the doffer, it has been the practice for very many years to wrap an elongated, narrow strip of wire-covered card clothing helically about the periphery surface of the doffer roll. Each end of the helically wound strip is secured to the rim of the doffer roll by fastening means, such as a threaded bolt passing through the rim and being secured thereto by a threaded nut. The helical wrapping of the doffer is time consuming and difficult. No matter how careful the winding, empty spaces or voids often occur in the card clothing because such defects usually are inherent in helical winding. Further, in the helical winding of the elongated strips of card clothing, the spirals often depart from a true helix, the result of which is to create undesirable lines or shadows in the high pile of the fabric being knit. Such lines or shadows are detrimental to the quality of the fabric.
- A further disadvantage of existing types of card clothing is that the bases of the card clothing teeth which are anchored in the foundation of the clothing are liable to make indentations in the surface of the roll over a period of time, unless a protective tape covering is first stuck onto the surface of the roller, which is a further process step in existing application of card clothing to doffer rolls, which is a further labour cost, and a further source of possible imperfections in the application of the card clothing to the doffer roll.
- DE-C-15632 (cited in the search report) discloses a method of fixing card clothing to the surface of a carrier cylinder having a slot in its outer periphery, the card clothing comprising an elongate strip of material having opposed ends and having wire carding teeth carried by the strip of material and projecting from one side thereof so as to form a substantially uniform distribution of carding teeth throughout the outer periphery of the cylinder.
- US-1084786, which represents the closest prior art, discloses a card clothed roller which has a slit in its outer surface. The ens of the card clothing are received in the slit, where they are located between the arms of a "tuning fork" tensioner. Appropriate flats are provided on the end of the tensioner by which it can be engaged and made to rotate, to tighten the card clothing around the roller. Once the card clothing has been tightened sufficiently around the roller, it is clamped by means of transverse bolts which pass through flanges at the mouth of the slit.
- The present invention has been developed with a view to providing an improved means for mounting on a carrier cylinder or roll, for example a doffer roll, a single elongate piece of card clothing which is rectangular as seen in plan and which can be applied around the cylinder so as to bring the ends of the piece into abutment with each other and thereby to form a substantially uniform distribution of wire covered clothing on the outer periphery of the cylinder.
- Accordingly, in one aspect, the invention is referred to a method of fixing card clothing to the surface of a carrier cylinder having a slot in its outer surface, the card clothing comprising an elongate strip of material having opposed ends which abut one another when the clothing is applied around the cylinder, wire carding teeth carried by the strip of material and projecting from one side thereof so as to form a substantially uniform distribution of carding teeth throughout the outer periphery of the cylinder. The invention is characterised in that the material of the elongate strip is resilient, and in that an elongate carrier web is secured to the said elongate strip, the web having opposed ends which each project longitudinally beyond a respective end of the strip, the method comprising:
- (a) forming the card clothing into a closed loop with the opposed ends of the elongate strip abutting each other, and the opposed ends of the carrier web projecting inwardly of the loop and alongside one another;
- (b) fitting the opposed ends of the carrier web into an elongate U-shaped clip which extends along at least part of the length of the ends; and
- (c) locating an end of the U-shaped clip in the slot in the cylinder at one end of the slot and sliding simultaneously (i) the clip along the slot, and (ii) the closed loop of card clothing onto the outer surface of the cylinder, so that the card clothing is fixed onto the carrier cylinder by means of the clamping of the ends of the carrier web by the clip.
- During the fitting of the card clothing on the cylinder, the clip slides along the slot and the fit between the opposed walls of the slot and the opposed limbs of the clip is such as to provide a slidable interengagement and also a tendency to exert an inward force on the limbs of the clip towards each other in order to further tighten the grip exerted on the opposed ends of the carrier web by the clip. This results in a very tight securement of the card clothing on the cylinder once the assembly is completed, and which is achieved in a simple and rapid manner.
- This invention therefore enables carrier cylinders, such as doffer rolls to be"clothed"much more quickly than with techniques employed with known arrangements of card clothing.
- To facilitate the application of the loop of card clothing onto the cylindrical surface of the carrier cylinder, which is preferably a doffer roll, a frusto-conical guide may be used having a slot to be lined-up with the slot in the carrier cylinder, and having a maximum diameter corresponding substantially with the diameter of the cylindrical surface of the carrier cylinder, so that a loop of card clothing can be initially fitted on the conical guide, with the clip fitting in the slot in the guide, and then the loop of card clothing is pushed in a direction towards the carrier cylinder which causes the loop to expand circumferentially (which is permitted by extension of the elongate strip of resilient material to a limited extent), and then can be transferred by a sliding movement easily onto the cylinder surface of the carrier cylinder. The clip continues its movement into the slot of a carrier cylinder, and once the card clothing has been fully pushed onto the carrier cylinder, a tight fit will be maintained by reason of the pre-tension in the strip of resilient material caused by the circumferential expansion of the loop as it travels along the frusto conical guide.
- The use of this frusto conical guide provides for a very simplified procedure, and which can be carried out quickly and reliably, in the assembly of card clothing on the carrier cylinder.
- In another aspect, the invention is referred to a carrier cylinder having card clothing applied to a surface, the cylinder having a slot in its outer surface, the card clothing comprising (a) an elongate strip of material having opposed ends which abut one another when the clothing is applied around the cylinder, (b) wire carding teeth carried by the said strip of material and projecting from one side thereof so as to form a substantially uniform distribution of carding teeth throughout the outer surface of the cylinder when the card clothing is assembled therewith. The invention is characterised in that the material of the elongate strip is resilient, and in that the card clothing includes an elongate carrier web secured to the elongate strip of resilient material and having opposed ends which each project longitudinally beyond a respective end of the strip, the projecting ends of the strip being received in an elongate U-shaped fastening clip to complete a loop formation extending around the outer surface of cylinder, the clip fitting in the axial slot in the outer surface of the carrier cylinder.
- The invention will now be described in detail, by way of example only, with reference to a preferred embodiment as shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 is a schematic end view of a closed loop of card clothing for use in a method according to the invention of fixing card clothing to the surface of a carrier roll;
- Figure 2 is a schematic side view of the card clothing in the form of a rectangular strip prior to formation into the loop shown in Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is a plan view corresponding to Figure 2;
- Figure 4 is a schematic side view illustrating the manner by which the loop of card clothing can be guided onto the cylindrical surface of the carrier roll;
- Figure 5 is a schematic detail end view showing the means by which the loop of card clothing is anchored tightly in position on the outer periphery of the carrier cylinder;
- Figure 6 is a sectional view showing in more detail a preferred arrangement for carrying out the method of assembly shown schematically in Figure 4;
- Figure 7 is a similar view to Figure 6, but showing the arrangement being used for dis-assembly; and
- Figure 8 is an end view of the card clothing assembled on a cylindrical carrier.
- Referring first to Figures 1 to 3 of the drawings, there is shown an elongate piece of card clothing which is designated generally by
reference 100, and which is rectangularly, as seen in plan, and which comprises anelongate strip 101 of resilient material having opposedends 102 which abut on another when the clothing is wrapped around the cylindrical surface of a carrier cylinder. Figure 1 shows theends 102 in abutment, after the formation of the flat strip shown in Figures 2 and 3 into a circular loop. -
Wire carding teeth 103 are carried by theresilient strip 101 and project from one side thereof so as to be able to form a substantially uniform distribution of carding teeth throughout the outer periphery of the cylinder when the loop of card clothing is applied to the cylinder. - An
elongate carrier web 104 is secured to theresilient strip 101, and is made of plies of textile material. Not only does theweb 104 comprise a carrier or foundation for the card clothing, but it also serves to prevent contact between the base of thecarding teeth 103 coming into contact with the metal surface of the carrier cylinder, which would otherwise give rise to indentations and abrasion over a period of time. - The
carrier web 104 is longer than thestrip 101, and therefore has opposedends 105 which each project longitudinally beyond therespective end 102 of thestrip 101. These projectingends 105 can be folded so as to project inwardly of the looped form of the card clothing shown in Figure 1, and also extend alongside one another. - The novel construction of card clothing described above with reference to Figures 1 to 3 can be applied in a novel technique to the surface of a carrier cylinder, such as a doffer roll. This technique will now be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5. After formation of the
card clothing 100 into a closed loop as shown in Figure 1, theprojecting ends 105 of thecarrier web 104 are fitted into an elongate U-shapedclip 106 which extends along at least part of the length of theends 105, and preferably extends throughout the length of theends 105 i.e. throughout the width of the piece of card clothing as shown in Figure 3. This fitting of theends 105 into theclip 106 can take place in any convenient way, and is shown schematically by an arrow in Figure 1 by way of example only. Evidently, theclip 106 and theends 105 could be fitted into one another by relative longitudinal sliding movement. The closed loop of card clothing can then be fitted onto the cylindrical outer periphery of a carrier cylinder, which in the illustrated arrangement comprises adoffer roll 107 having acylindrical surface 108. An axially extending slot 109 (see Figure 2) is formed in the cylindrical wall of theroll 107, and this serves to receive theclip 106 and the carrier web ends 105 trapped between the limbs of theclip 106. - The
doffer roll 107 can be of standard design for use as part of a high pile fabric knitting machine, and the only modification to this standard design which is required to carry out the method of the invention is to form the axially extendingslot 109 in the periphery of the roll. - To assemble the looped card clothing on the
surface 108, it is necessary to present the leading end of theclip 106 to the entrance of theslot 109, and then the loop of clothing is pushed onto thesurface 108 simultaneously with advancing of theclip 106 along theslot 109 until the clip end reachescircular end face 110 of theroll 107. - During the fitting of the loop of card clothing on the
surface 108, theclip 106 slides along theslot 109 and the fit between theopposed walls 111 of theslot 109 and the opposed limbs of theclip 106 is such as to provide a slidable interengagement, and also an inward pinching action on the limbs which further tightens the grip exerted on theopposed ends 105 of thecarrier web 105 by theclip 106. This results in a very tight securement of the loop of card clothing on thecylindrical surface 108 once the assembly is completed, and which can be carried out in a simple and rapid manner. - To facilitate the application of the loop of card clothing onto the
cylindrical surface 108, a frustoconical guide 112 may be used, having amaximum diameter 113 which corresponds substantially with the diameter of thecylindrical surface 108, and also having an axial slot (not shown in Figure 4) which can be lined-up with theslot 109, so that the looped card clothing can be advanced over the surface of theguide 112, with theclip 106 and theends 105 being guided by the slot in theguide 112, and during this movement the loop can expand circumferentially as it is pushed towards theroll 107, which is permitted by extension of theelongate strip 101. Upon suitable circumferential expansion of the looped card clothing, it can then move smoothly from the frustoconical guide 112 and onto thecylindrical surface 108, and with theclip 106 entering smoothly into theslot 109 in the cylindrical wall of theroll 107. - The U-shaped
elongate clip 106 therefore forms a simple and yet very reliable means for holding the projectingends 105 of the looped card clothing assembly, and which can be quickly and easily slid into the slot in the carrier cylinder. - The invention therefore provides a much simplified means of assembly of card clothing on a roll, such as a doffer roll, resulting in substantial saving of labour costs. Also, by this simple modification of existing designs of doffer roll, the card clothing can be easily assembled. Further, this is a significant commercial advantage to manufacturers and users of knitting machines.
- High pile fabric knitting machines have many uses, one of which comprises the formation of "fur fabric" e.g. of the type used to form the covering of furry toy animals (teddy bears), and the invention will be a particular advantage in these uses of knitting machines.
- Figures 1 to 5 are schematic illustrations of examples of the invention, and in particular Figures 4 and 5 show a preferred method of assembly of card clothing on a cylindrical carrier. Reference will now be made to Figures 6 to 8, which show practical constructions of means for carrying out the method of assembly steps shown schematically in Figures 4 and 5.
- Referring first to Figures 6 and 7, a cylindrical carrier in the form of a knitting roller designated by
reference 120 has acard clothing ring 121 arranged around its periphery, and which has its free projecting ends (not shown in detail), but equivalent to projectingends 105 shown in Figure 2, received in an axially extending slot 122 (see Figure 8) in the periphery ofroller 120, and which are retained in this position by means of retainingclip 123. - Figure 6 shows use of a mounting
sleeve 124 which is used in order to slidecard clothing ring 121 and retainingclip 123 axially onto the outer periphery ofknitting roller 120, in generally similar manner to that described above with reference to Figure 4. Figure 7 shows use of the same components, in order to disassemble the card clothing ring. - Figure 8 is an end view of the card clothing ring assembled around the outer periphery of
knitting roller 120.
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- A method of fixing card clothing (100, 121) to the surface of a carrier cylinder (107, 120) having a slot (109, 122) in its outer surface, the card clothing comprising an elongate strip (101) of material having opposed ends (102) which abut one another when the clothing is applied around the cylinder, wire carding teeth (103) carried by the strip of material (101) and projecting from one side thereof so as to form a substantially uniform distribution of carding teeth throughout the outer periphery of the cylinder (107), characterised in that the material of the elongate strip is resilient, and in that an elongate carrier web (104) is secured to the said elongate strip (101), the web having opposed ends (105) which each project longitudinally beyond a respective end (102) of the strip, the method comprising:(a) forming the card clothing (100) into a closed loop with the opposed ends (102) of the elongate strip (101) abutting each other, and the opposed ends (105) of the carrier web (104) projecting inwardly of the loop and alongside one another;(b) fitting the opposed ends (105) of the carrier web (104) into an elongate U-shaped clip (106) which extends along at least part of the length of the ends (105); and(c) locating an end of the U-shaped clip in the slot (109) in the cylinder at one end of the slot and sliding simultaneously (i) the clip (106) along the slot, and (ii) the closed loop of card clothing onto the outer surface (108) of the cylinder, so that the card clothing is fixed onto the carrier cylinder by means of the clamping of the ends of the carrier web by the clip.
- A method as claimed in claim 1, in which a guide (112) is used to apply the loop of card clothing (100) onto the cylindrical surface (108) of the carrier cylinder (107), the guide (112) having a slot which is lined-up with the slot (109) in the carrier cylinder (107), and having a maximum diameter (113) corresponding substantially with the diameter of the cylindrical surface (108) of the carrier cylinder (107), the method including the steps of fitting a loop of card clothing on the guide (112) with the clip (106) fitting in the slot in the guide (112), and pushing the loop of card clothing (100) in the direction towards the carrier cylinder (107) by a sliding movement until it fits onto the outer surface (108) of the cylinder (107).
- A method as claimed in claim 2, in which the guide (102) is a frusto conical guide, having its maximum diameter (113) located adjacent to the end of cylinder (107), whereby upon slidable movement of the closed loop of card clothing (100) towards the cylinder (107), the loop of card clothing is caused to expand circumferentially to increase its diameter to that of the cylinder (107) to facilitate easy sliding movement of the expanded card clothing onto the cylindrical surface (108) of cylinder (107).
- A method as claimed in claim 1, in which a mounting sleeve (124) is used in order to assemble, and to dis-assemble, a card clothing ring (121) on the outer surface of a knitting roller (120).
- A carrier cylinder (107) having card clothing (100, 121) applied to a surface (108), the cylinder having a slot (109) in its outer surface, the card clothing comprising (a) an elongate strip of material (101) having opposed ends (102) which abut one another when the clothing is applied around the cylinder (107), (b) wire carding teeth (103) carried by the said strip of material (101) and projecting from one side thereof so as to form a substantially uniform distribution of carding teeth throughout the outer surface of the cylinder (107) when the card clothing (100) is assembled therewith, characterised in that the material of the elongate strip is resilient, and in that the card clothing includes an elongate carrier web (104) secured to the elongate strip of resilient material (101) and having opposed ends (105) which each project longitudinally beyond a respective end (102) of the strip (101), the projecting ends of the strip being received in an elongate U-shaped fastening clip (106, 123) to complete a loop formation extending around the outer surface (108) of cylinder (107), the clip (106, 123) fitting in the axial slot (109, 122) in the outer surface of the carrier cylinder (107, 120).
- A cylinder as claimed in claim 5, in which the clip (106) is defined when viewed in cross-section by a pair of leg portions and a base portion from which the leg portions depend, the clip being located in the slot (109) in the cylinder with the base portion thereof extending along the slot.
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