GB2078201A - Enveloped yarn package and manufacturing method therefor - Google Patents

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GB2078201A
GB2078201A GB8119379A GB8119379A GB2078201A GB 2078201 A GB2078201 A GB 2078201A GB 8119379 A GB8119379 A GB 8119379A GB 8119379 A GB8119379 A GB 8119379A GB 2078201 A GB2078201 A GB 2078201A
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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A package of filament yarn of 15-20 denier wound on a pirn (3) and having tapered yarn winding configurations at both ends is closely enveloped in a thermoplastics thin film (2) which has been thermally shrunk onto the package. Before shrinking the thermoplastic thin film (2) is tubular and has one tapered open end and the other end non-tapered and open for the insertion of the yarn package and pirn, the film having a thermal shrinkage of at least 20%. The loosely covered yarn package is subjected to heat at a temperature not exceeding 130 DEG C of dry heat for a short while e.g. 7-15 seconds to cause shrinking of the film. A tear thread (4) is provided having one end fixed to one open end of the tubular film and the other end protruding a short distance from the other end of the tubular film. The film may be transparent, opaque or coloured. The yarn package is thus kept from collapsing due to mal-handling or during transportation, and can be mounted on a creel stand without being soiled, the thread (4) being pulled to remove the film after mounting. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Enveloped yarn package and manufacturing method therefor The present invention relates to an envelope for a yarn package having tapered ends, and more particularly it pertains to an enveloped yarn package formed by winding a man-made monofilament yarn around a hollow cylindrical member, generally called a pirn. The invention also concerns a method for manufacturing such an enveloped yarn package.
Man-made filament yarns are usually long filaments which are manufactured by a meltspinning process in which a starting material resin is extruded in its molten state. Such man-made filaments are usually obtained in the form of multiple-filament yarns, as the molten starting material, i.e. a resin, is extruded through a plurality of extruder nozzles. Thereafter, the multiple filament yarns are subjected to a drawing step and are wound around a usually hollow, cylindrical core in the form of non-twisted filament yarns.
They are then divided into monofilament yarns, and each of these monofilament yarns is wound around a hollow cylindrical member which is called a core pirn.
A pirn, is, in general, a tubular member made of aluminium, iron or paper, and has an open end which is destined to be applied on to a creel stand.
Monofilament yarns typically have a size in the range of from 15 to 20 denier. In view of the tendency of such yarn packages to be easily collapsed during handling in a subsequent step, such as, knitting and weaving, or during the transportation of yarn packages, and in view of the tendency for the wound yarns to become soiled during such handling or transportation, a great deal of care has been required in the handling of such yarn packages.
An example of a typical configuration of a yarn package usually conveniently handled in the pertinent field of industry, is shown in Figure 1. If a polyester filament yarn of, for example, 1 5 denier, is wound around an aluminium or iron core pirn having a length of about 31 cm and an outer diameter of about 3.5 cm, the resulting yarn package will have a size such that the length of the central cylindrical portion a of the wound filament yarn having a uniform outer diameter is about 1 3 cm, the length of each tapered end portion b of the wound yarn is about 7 cm, and also the taper angle 0 of the portion 6 is about 170.A problem which arises during the handling of this yarn package is that the monofilament yarn located at either one or both of the tapered portions, especially at the shoulder portions of the tapered configuration of the yarn package, has the tendency to collapse as a result of careless handling. Once collapse of the winding of filament yarn takes place, the filament yarn of this yarn package is not longer releasable, so that such a yarn package is destined to be discarded as reject filament yarn. Also, yarn packages are frequently transported to remote places for commercial purposes, so that cases were frequently encountered in which the above-mentioned mishaps occurred during the transportation or during trans-loading operation or due to unexpected accident or due to carelessness in handling during the unloading of packages from a cargo.Also, yarn packages were often soiled during the above-mentioned handling.
In the past, yarn packages of this type were each packed simply by inserting a yarn package into a thin bag made of a resinous film. Such packing could prevent the collapse of filament yarn to a certain degree. However, during the removal of each yarn package from the bag or during the attachment of each yarn package on to a creel stand, accidents such as those mentioned above, could not be completely avoided.
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide an enveloped yarn package having tapered ends, which is free of such inconveniences as those mentioned above and is able to retain its original configuration as a yarn package and which will not collapse nor become soiled during its transportation or handling.
An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide an enveloped yarn package of the type as described above, which can be applied to a creel stand easily and which can expose its filament yarn portion by simply pulling up a tear thread which has been integrally provided on the underside or inside of the envelope film.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing the enveloped yarn package of the type as mentioned above.
According to the present invention there is provided an enveloped yarn package, comprising a yarn package of a man-made monofilament yarn selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide and polypropylene wound around a tubular core pirn to have tapered winding end portions, which yarn package is entirely covered, substantially closely with a thermally shrunk thermoplastic thin film, said film being provided with means for shearing apart the film lengthwise of the yarn package.
According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of manufacturing an enveloped yarn package comprising the steps of: inserting a yarn package prepared by winding a man-made monofilament yarn selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide and polypropylene, around a tubular core pirn to have tapered winding end portions, through a thermally shrinkable thermoplastic generally tubular film having open ends and provided with means to shear apart said film, so as to cover the entire surface of said yarn package; and subjecting the resulting film-covered yarn package to a thermal shrinking step to cause shrinkage of said film to produce a substantially closely attached film covering the entire surface of the yarn package.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of an enveloped yarn package according to the present invention, showing the state in which a portion of the envelope film has been cut apart by pulling up a tear-off thread which attached to and integrally with the underside of the envelope film; Figure 2 is a diagrammatic perspective illustration of the configuration of a shrinkable generally tubular envelope film for enveloping a yarn package, and Figure 3 is a diagrammatic perspective illustration of the generally tubular film of Figure 2 in its flat, folded state.
In the novel enveloped yarn package according to the present invention which has tapered ends, the entire external surface of a yarn package is closely covered by a thermoplastic thin film having thermally shrinkable property, in substantially close contact with the entire package surface. More particularly, the enveloped yarn package according to the present invention has a thermally shrinkable thermoplastic thin cover film which closely covers a yarn package substantially in close contact with the entire external surface of the yarn package which has been prepared by winding a man-made monofilament yarn around a tubular core pirn, and this cover film is provided with means for tearing this cover film apart lengthwise of the package.In order to manufacture such an enveloped yarn package, preferably, a thermally shrinkable transparent tubular member 2 is prepared (see Figure 2) of thermally shrinkable thermoplastic thin film having a configuration suitable for accommodating a yarn package 1 which is formed by winding a man made filament yarn around a core pirn 3. Thus, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, it has a hollow cylindrical portion and a tapered end portion each having an open end.
For example, for a yarn package having the afore-mentioned size which has a winding of a 1 5 denier polyester or polyamide or polypropylene monofilament yarn wound around a core pirn, a generally tubular envelope of a thermally shrinkable thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride thin film having the above described shape and configuration as shown in Figure 2, is suitable. A similar envelope film may be used for such filament yarns of up to 20 denier. This tubular enveloping member as a generally cylindrical configuration having one end portion tapered, and when flattened as shown in Figure 3, has, in one embodiment, generally a width of 1 5 cm for the body portion and a overall length of 38 cm.The end portion of this generally tubular enveloping member at the inlet portion through which the yarn package is inserted is entirely open, while the other end portion is tapered progressively to form an open end providing a configuration which is convenient for accommodating the end portion of the tubular core pirn which is mounted on to a creel stand (not shown).A thread 4 having one end secured to the non-tapered end portion 5 of the tubular film 2 and being turned over the edge of the end opening of this non-tapered portion, extends backwardly through the entire length of this hollow film 2 and protrudes for a short distance beyond the edge of the other open end of the tapered portion to provide a nipping end, for use ultimately to be pulled longitudinally of the package to tear apart the generally tubular film 2 which, in the final enveloped package, has been applied to and fittingly covers the external surface of the yarn package by pulling up the thread 4 longitudinally of the package. The site at which the thread 4 is attached to the generally tubular film 2 is not limited to that described above, located in the vicinity of the non-tapered open end of the tubular film 2.The site of attachment of the thread 4 may, alternatively, be positioned in the vicinity of the opposingly located open end of the tapered portion of the film 2. However, the type of thread attachment illustrated in the drawings is convenient for the insertion of a yarn package through the generally tubular covering film 2. The generally tubular film 4 per se has an overall length slightly greater than that of the yarn package itself, since the non-tapered open end portion as well as the tapered open end portion of the generally tubular film 2 will both be bent over at the associated respective open end edges of the core pirn in the finally produced enveloped yarn package.
In order to manufacture a final enveloped yarn package or so-called pirn 1, one end of a nonenveloped yarn package 1 is inserted through the non-tapered open end of the tubular film 2 to cover not only the entire surface of the filament yarn region which is wound around the tubular core pirn, but also to cover both of the exposed, i.e. end portions where no filament yarn is wound, that is, the leading end portion and the trailing end portion, of the hollow core pirn. Furthremore, the tapered end portion of the generally tubular film 2 is bent backwardly at the associated end edge of the tubular core pirn, over into the inside of the tubular end along the inner wall surface of this tubular end portion of the core pirn, to retain the opening thereat so as to allow the insertion of the creel stand therethrough.On the other hand, the non-tapered open end portion of the tubular film 2 is also bent in the same manner at the other end edge of the tubular core pirn. Such a yarn package with its tubular cover film is then passed through a heated-air furnace under the conditions described below.
The thermally shrinkable thermoplastic enveloping film 2 for covering a yarn package to provide an enveloped yarn package according to the present invention is made, conveniently, of a thin polyvinyl chloride film sheet. Such a film sheet is commercially available as a thermally shrinkable thermoplastic film sheet. With a thermally shrinkable tubular film made of such film sheet having, for example, the aforementioned size and applied to a yarn package having, for example, the aforementioned size, when heat is applied thereto, about 8.3% shrinkage will take place at that portion of the generally tubular film corresponding to that of the yarn package which has a uniform large diameter, and about 40% shrinkage will occur in that portion of the film located at a side corresponding to the exposed end portions, i.e. those end portions of the core pirn where no filament yarn is wound.
Thus, thermally shrinkable thermoplastic film ought to be selected to have a shrinkage of at least 40% or greater. It should be appreciated, however, that, critical portions of the yarn package which require protection from hazards lie, indeed, at both shoulder portions of the wound filament yarn at which the taper configurations commence.
Therefore, their protection will be achieved by selecting a thermally shrinkable thermoplastic film having a shrinkage of at least 20%.
Commercially available thermally shrinkable polyvinyl chloride films as an example, in general, will shrink when subjected to a heat at a low temperature in the range of from about 1 500C and about 800C. The mechanism of shrinkage of such thermoplastic film is known, and therefore no detailed explanation is given. In the method of the present invention, however, it is preferred to elevate the operation efficiency by causing a quick shrinkage of the thermoplastic film by providing for its stay, for about 7 to 1 5 seconds, in a furnace through which a heated air of about 1 200C is passed.It should be appreciated, however, that if the temperature within the heated-air furnace exceeds 1 500 C, and especially it exceeds 1 300C as measured by dry heat, this would cause a change in the molecular structure at the surface portion of the man-made mono-filament yarn which is located at the surface layer of the winding of filament yarn formed around the tubular core pirn. Such change in the molecular structure of filament yarn will bring about undesirable uneven dyeing of the filament yarn during the subsequent step of dyeing. Thus, it is necessary to arrange so that a required amount of shrinkage of the thermoplastic film is obtained at a temperature lower than 1 500C, and lower than 1 300C in the case of dry heat, is adopted.The thermally shrinkable thermoplastic film which is preferably used in the present invention has a small thickness which is in the range of 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm. Usually, a thickness of 0.02 mm to 0.03 mm is adopted to envelope a package of filament yarn of 1 5 to 20 denier.
A shrunk film will have a slightly increased hardness with a slightly reduced thermoplasticity.
Thus, in order to facilitate the breaking open of the envelope of the yarn package, a free end of the thread 4 protruding from an end of the envelope film is nipped with the user's fingers and pulled upwards along the length of this thread 4 which passes through the generally tubular thermoplastic thin film, towards the other end of the thread which is fixed to the other end of the envelope film. Thus, the envelope film 2 is very easily cut apart to expose the filament yarn wound on a core pirn. The mechanism by which the thermoplastic film is breached by the application of external force will also not require explanation.
In ordinary spinning plants, such enveloped yarn packages are mounted on respective creel stands, and their threads 4 are progressively pulled outwards starting at their protruding end portions. Thus, it is possible to easily remove the envelope films without the operator's fingers directly touching the filament yarns. Thus, the filament yarn is kept from being soiled.
The thermally shrinkable thermoplastic film used in the present invention is preferably transparent to provide a good view of the filament yarn winding lying underneath. It should be understood that the film may be semi-opaque, opaque, or coloured to meet the conveniences, as the may may require.

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1. An enveloped yarn package, comprising a yarn package of a man-made monofilament yarn selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide and polypropylene wound around a tubular core pirn to have tapered winding end portions, which yarn package is entirely covered, substantially closely with a thermally shrunk thermoplastic thin film, said film being provided with means for shearing apart the film lengthwise of the yarn package.
2. An enveloped yarn package according to Claim 1, wherein said film is transparent.
3. An enveloped yarn package according to Claim 1, wherein said film is opaque.
4. An enveloped yarn package according to any preceding claim, wherein said film is coloured.
5. An enveloped yarn package according to any preceding claim, wherein said thermoplastic film is a thermally shrinkable polyvinyl chloride.
6. An enveloped yarn package according to Claim 5, wherein said polyvinyl chloride film has a shrinkability of at least 20% at 80"C when subjected to dry heat temperature of up to 1300 C.
7. An enveloped yarn package according to Claim 6, wherein said polyvinyl chloride film has a shrinkability of about 40% at 800C.
8. An enveloped yarn package according to any preceding claim, wherein said means for shearing apart the film is a string-form member having a mechanical strength at least greater than the shear-apart strength of the thermally shrunk thermoplastic film, and said string-form member has an end portion fixed to said film and the other end protruding beyond an end edge of said core pirn to provide a nipping end.
9. An enveloped yarn package according to any preceding claim, wherein said monofilament has a size in the range of from 8 to 50 denier.
10. An enveloped yarn package according to any preceding claim, wherein said film has a thickness in the range of from 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm.
11. An enveloped yarn package according to Claim 10, wherein said film has a thickness in the range from 0.02 mm to 0.03 mm.
12. An enveloped yarn package substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
13. A method of manufacturing an enveloped yarn package comprising the steps of: inserting a yarn package prepared by winding a man-made monofilament yarn selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide and polyrpopylene, around a tubular core pirn to have tapered winding end portions, through a thermally shrinkable thermoplastic generally tubular film having open ends and provided with means to shear apart said film, so as to cover the entire surface of said yarn package; and subjecting the resulting film-covered yarn package to a thermal shrinking step to cause shrinkage of said film to produce a substantially closely attached film covering the entire surface of the yarn package.
14. A method according to Claim 13, wherein said thermally shrinkable thermoplastic film is transparent.
15. A method according to Claim 13, wherein said thermally shrinkable thermoplastic film is opaque.
16. A method according to any one of Claims 13 to 15, wherein said thermally shrinkable thermoplastic film is coloured.
17. A method according to any one of Claims 13 to 16, wherein said thermally shrinkable thermoplastic film is a thermally shrinkable polyvinyl chloride.
18. A method according to any one of Claims 13 to 17, wherein said thermally shrinkable thermoplastic film has a shrinkability of at least 20% at 800C when subjected to dry heat at a temperature of up to 1300 C.
19. A method according to Claim 18, wherein said thermally shrinkable thermoplastic film has a shrinkability of about 40% at 800C.
20. A method according to any one of Claims 13 to 19, wherein said thermally shrinking step is conducted at a temperature in the range of from 800C to 1 500C when subjected to dry heat at a temperature of up to 1 300C.
21. A method according to Claim 20, wherein said thermally shrinking step is conducted at 1 200C for 7 to 1 5 seconds.
22. A method according to any one of Claims 13 to 21, wherein said means for shearing apart the film is a string-form member having a mechanical strength at least greater than the shear-apart strength of the thermally shrunk thermoplastic film, and said string-form member has an end portion fixed to said film and the other end protruding beyond an end edge of said core pirn to provide a nipping end, and said thermal shrinking step is carried out in this state of the yarn package covered with the thermoplastic film having the shear-apart string-form member.
23. A method of manufacturing an enveloped yarn package substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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