BOBBIN TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR SPINNING MACHINES

Apparatus for transferring empty and full bobbins (E, F) to and from a plurality of juxtaposed spinning machines (1) makes use of peg trays (3) each having a peg engageable with a bobbin. The apparatus includes stationary bobbin transfer devices (2a, 2b) arranged on both sides of each spinning machine, and full bobbin and empty bobbin transfer conveyers (7, 8) both supported by a ceiling to intersect with the longitudinal direction of each spinning machine, above end portion of the stationary bobbin transfer devices thereof. The apparatus further includes a movable bobbin transfer device (9) with an endless belt (10) and linear guide members (16, 17) cooperating with the belt for resiliently engaging with each peg tray. The movable bobbin transfer device (9) is arranged so as to be movable along the conveyers to receive empty bobbins (E) from the empty bobbin transfer conveyer and deliver full bobbins (F) to the full bobbins transfer conveyers. The movable bobbin transfer device has a lower end portion pivotally connected to both sides with respective one ends of bobbin transfer bridges (50) which are rotatable so that their free end portions can be coupled to the stationary bobbin transfer device (2a, 2b) of a selected spinning machine.