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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7257968 | Cleaning fabric Ecological cleaning fabric comprising polyester-based microfiber comprising a warp-bent fabric having polyester-based yarn in the base with multi-filter loops, preferably including polyester textile fiber. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 6470713 | Method and apparatus for monitoring run/stop conditions of a yarn A method and apparatus for monitoring run/stop conditions of a yarn, particularly in a knitting or warping machine utilizing a yarn feeler. The yarn feeler includes an electronic, yarn actuated transducer operating with variable gain amplification of run ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6257284 | Woof yarn tension device for weaving machines and method of operating same A woof yarn tension device for weaving machines, has a controllable tension device which acts upon the woof yarn and which, at least on the output side, has a yarn guide eye. In order to reduce the stressing of the woof yarn, the number of the deflection ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 5894744 | Speed control apparatus for yarn winding storage drum A rotation speed control apparatus for a yam winding storage drum has a unit for driving the drum, and a scanning device for scanning the quantity of storage windings on the drum which provides signals proportional with the number of the storage windings.... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5575313 | Apparatus for monitoring a warp yarn movement in a multi-phase weaving machine In a multi-phase weaving machine, an apparatus (16) for monitoring warp yarn movement (3a, 3b) in particular leno warp yarns. The drawing-off movement or the drawing-off speed of the warp yarns (3a, 3b) can be detected by an electronic sensor (6a, 6b; 6c)... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5323625 | Electronic feeder apparatus for automatically controlling the tension of the yarn in a knitting machine and textile machines in general A feeder apparatus for automatically controlling in real time the tension of a textile yarn, includes a control device for continuously controlling the tension of the textile yarn, before supplying it to a textile machine, the control device controlling a... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5307283 | Method of preparing pattern information for jacquard fabric A method of preparing pattern information for a jacquard fabric produced on an electronically controlled knitting machine is disclosed. Yarn color information that is to be fed to yarn feeders for the courses in a knit fabric is prepared. This information... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5225988 | Device for controlling the operation of machines, particularly textile machines, able to self-learn the operating cycle of these latter and to correct its own errors during this self-learning stage A device for controlling the cyclic operation of a machine, in particular a textile machine, is of the type able to self-learn each machine working cycle. It is arranged to compare data obtained by suitable sensors during normal operation of the machine w... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5207763 | Monitoring system for knitting machines A monitoring system for knitting machines, in particular for such machines for the knitting of hosiery or socks, having a number of yearn guards allocated to each yarn for infeed into the machine, the guards each being operative, in response to a movement... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5136499 | Monitoring for distinguishing normal from abnormal deviations in a knitting machine A method and an apparatus for monitoring a plurality of successive signals to detect a loss of the successive signals and to detect whether the signals are substantially alike and do not deviate from each other by more than a recognized, acceptable extent... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5055829 | Method and apparatus for monitoring yarn tension In monitoring the yarn tension at each of a plurality of yarn processing stations, the mean value of the monitored tension is continuously determined at each station, and the differential between the monitored value and the mean value is also continuously... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5017911 | Method and apparatus for measuring the tension of an advancing yarn A method and apparatus measures the tension of an advancing yarn which is subject to interruptions of the yarn path, resulting for example from the severance of the yarn. During such interruptions, the zero setting of the tension sensor does not always re... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5005503 | Broken yarn detector for multiple yarn manipulating machines A textile machine having a multiplicity of yarn manipulating instrumentalities includes a yarn break detector. The specific machine disclosed is a tufting machine having a multiplicity of reciprocable needles threaded with respective yarns supplied from a... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4984896 | Method and apparatus for optically monitoring a knitted article For optical monitoring of a knitted article for faults during the manufacture thereof in a knitwear processing machine, the knitted article is scanned line by line by the optical scanner. The scan signals generated in the process are delivered to a digita... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4898337 | Thread storing and supplying device for textile machines, particularly knitting machines A thread storing and supplying device for textile machines, especially knitting machines comprises a housing, a driveable thread storage drum provided in the housing for supporting several windings of a thread, a thread guiding element arranged to supply ... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4882916 | Knitting machine stop motion activator The stop motion activator includes a solenoid coil with an elongate armature core supported for axial movement within the solenoid coil. The armature core is movable inwardly to a first axial position within the solenoid coil when the solenoid coil is ene... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4881062 | Yarn break detector for spinning and weaving machines A device for detecting break of any of a plurality of yarns arranged closely to each other in a spinning or weaving machine such as loom, knitting machine, warping machine, etc., includes sensor electrodes disposed in correspondence to the respective yarn... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4860558 | Monitoring circuit for a knitting machine A monitoring circuit for a knitting machine with at least one yarn feeding arrangement comprises two yarn monitoring devices which are provided with switches and connected via a first rectifier circuit and an indicating lamp to a supply line. The supply l... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4841748 | Jacquard circular knitting machine A jacquard circular knitting machine provided with a needle cylinder driving mechanism capable of optionally and readily controlling the rotary motion of the needle cylinder according to the pattern to be knitted. A motor interlocked through gears or the ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4817678 | Broken warp thread locator The location of a warp thread break in a weaving loom using electrically conductive drop wires bridging an electrode pair upon occurrence of a warp thread break includes applying opposing known voltages across opposite ends of the electrode pair, establis... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4814633 | Yarn storing device A yarn storing device (1) comprises a storage drum (2) and a sensor (5) arranged at the withdrawal end (3) of the storage drum (2). The sensor (5) has the form of an eyelet (6) for guiding the yarn (4) and generates a signal during the withdrawal of yarn ... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4791967 | Device for determining the location of a warp break thread in weaving looms using drop wires An apparatus for determining the location of a warp thread break in weaving looms using drop wires, including detection devices 6 to identify warp thread breaks, movable drop wire locators 7 to determine the warp thread break locations, switching devices ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4790153 | Safety device for flat-bed knitting machines In a safety device, in particular for flat-bed knitting machines, with which, by means of a shutoff device, stoppage of the carriages associated with a drive apparatus of the machines in the event of a change in the power of the carriages as compared with... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4754616 | Yarn supply system The take up means (5) is inhibited in response to a predetermined operating conditions of the flat knitting machine.... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4744227 | Pattern monitoring method and apparatus A pattern monitoring method and apparatus wherein the movements of each individual yarn are detected and recorded. A piece of textile goods is produced, and all the yarn movements for making that piece are recorded, that record being then used as a standa... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4727732 | Device for detecting the presence of an individual yarn in a lap of parallel yarns This invention relates to a device for detecting the presence of an individual yarn in an advancing lap of parallel yarns, constituted by: detector disposed on one side and in the vicinity of this advancing lap, adapted to detect the presence of a yarn mo... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4720702 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the tension of an advancing yarn The yarn tension at each of a plurality of yarn processing stations is continuously monitored, while continuously determining the mean value of the monitored tension at each station, and while also continuously determining the differential between the mon... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4713655 | Method of monitoring the quality of a package of thread Logic signals corresponding to a detected thread break and/or thread loop in a package being wound on a bobbin are evaluated within a logic circuit to communicate the quality of a thread package. The logic signals can be processed in various ways. In one ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4710646 | Thread movement sensor The invention relates to a thread movement sensor comprising an arm with at least one thread guide. The invention solves the problem of sensitivity of the sensor to the vibrations of the machine by making a part of the arm an element of a magnetic circuit... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4676443 | Yarn dispensing device The present invention relates to a dispensing device for yarn which includes a loose skein holding section and a pair of feed rolls having a bite therebetween to move yarn from the skein holding section to a discharge side. A yarn gathering guide is posit... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4628710 | Yarn-feeding apparatus and method for controlling it A yarn-feeding apparatus for selective positive feeding of several yarns to a knitting machine, comprising a sensor for generating sensor signals, the sensor signals representing the respective feeding condition or non-feeding condition of the yarns, and ... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4607506 | Yarn feeding device A device for the positive feeding of a yarn, particularly for knitting machines, having a rotatable storage drum adapted to have a yarn supply wound thereonto and withdrawn therefrom over a rim thereof, a stationary yarn guide element located below the ri... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4607507 | Yarn-feeding apparatus for a circular knitting machine A yarn-feeding apparatus for the positive feeding of several yarns to a circular mechanism of a circular knitting machine, comprising fingers which are arranged in the circular mechanism for receiving and guiding the yarn into a knitting position or takin... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4574846 | Arrangement for tension control and supervision of individual warp threads on a loom, particularly a circular loom The arrangement comprises a two-armed movable lever, which is swivel-supported on the loom and which is held by a warp thread, found in a stretched state and guided through a yarn guiding eyelet on the one movable lever arm, countering the effect of a spr... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4574353 | Yarn supply device group The invention relates to a yarn supply device group for attaching to a textile machine, in particular a ring knitting machine with electrically controllable switching and actuating devices in every supply device which are connected in a signal-transmittin... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4571582 | Fault pre-warning device for use in carpet manufacturing machines A fault pre-warning device for use in tufting machines has a switching strip (11) over which the carpet web is guided in such a way that the switching strip (11) is acted on by a defined force in the switching direction. On the occurrence of excessive ten... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4551591 | Stop motion switch A stop motion switch adapted to be in threaded engagement with an elongated filament and responsive to a break in the filament to cause the switch to go from a "first" to a "second" position (off to an on position) composed of a dielectric body and a rock... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4549413 | Device for the photoelectric supervision of a warp loom A device for the photoelectric supervision of a warp loom for irregularities in the yarn supply of a yarn sheet has an infrared radiation source and receiver, which are arranged so that the infrared beam is alternately interrupted and released, in time wi... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4525705 | System for detecting the presence of a yarn on a continuous spinning frame The system according to the invention comprises a sensor composed of a movable unit formed by an electrical circuit in which are placed two supple blade switches closed by a rocking member in response to the presence of a yarn. Said circuit comprises a co... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4522236 | Electrical system for monitoring warp yarns in weaving machines The invention relates to a system for electrically monitoring warp yarn ruptures, comprising drop wires which in case of rupture of a warp yarn will fall from the warp yarns on an electrical contact rail. The locating time to determine the precise site of... | 06/11/1985 |
