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摘要

A loading and unloading device for yarn package carriers. A tiltable device for supporting a package carrier may be moved so that a carrier supported thereby is disposed horizontally. Loading of the carrier with yarn packages while the spindles are in the horizontal position is accomplished by tray means having powered means associated therewith for moving the packages from the tray means onto a selected spindle, and compressing of the packages thereon. The carrier may be rotated, and the tray means reciprocated to position each spindle in turn in operative relationship with the tray means. After loading, the carrier is returned to vertical, unlocked from the tiltable device, and removed for dyeing. After dyeing, the carrier may be placed on the device again, and tilted to remove the packages therefrom.