A New Automatic Cocoon Filament End Picking Machine (III)

On the 1st and 2nd trial machines

Abstract

Results of an analytical study conducted previously by the authors indicated that the filament-end-picking operation, which is partly still requires manual labour, could be accomplished by mechanical means using a method proposed by the authors. To test the feasibility of this method, the 1st and 2nd trial machines were fabricated successively and their performance was evaluated. From these trial tests, the authors were able to confirm the feasibility of a high performance and fully automated filament-end-picking operation. For practical application, however, the device should be so designed that the filament could be picked at arbitrary length.