IPC Subgroup
D01H 4/16 Friction spinning, i. e. the running surface being provided by a pair of closely spaced friction drums, e.g. at least one suction drum
Introduced: January 1990
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Open-end spinning machines or arrangements for imparting twist to independently moving fibres separated from slivers; Piecing arrangements therefor; Covering endless core threads with fibres by open-end spinning techniques > imparting twist by contact of fibres with a running surface > Friction spinning, i. e. the running surface being provided by a pair of closely spaced friction drums, e.g. at least one suction drum
Classification Context
- Section:
- TEXTILES; PAPER
- Class:
- NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING
- Subclass:
- SPINNING OR TWISTING
Related Keywords
FRICTION spinning
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