CPC B65H 57/04 (2013.01) [D02J 3/00 (2013.01); B65H 2601/21 (2013.01); B65H 2701/31 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |
1. A thread guide element (1) for a yarn monitoring and/or yarn processing unit, comprising:
a thread guide opening (2) configured to guide a thread laterally to a thread path,
a thread pick-up opening (19) configured to enable the thread to be inserted into the thread guide opening (2),
an air flow equalisation opening (3) configured to:
equalize static pressure on both sides of the thread guide element (1); and/or
generate a laminar air flow on one side of the thread guide element (1) at least in the area of the guided thread;
wherein the air flow equalisation opening (3) is round or elliptical in its opening plane and in its outlet plane.
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