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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363102 | Method and apparatus for precise marking and placement of an object The present invention provides a precise marking apparatus for performing precise marking on an object and methods of using the same. The precise marking apparatus comprises an object input handler and an object output handler for handling the object; a transport sy... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7349756 | Method for control of yarn processing equipment A method for starting or stopping each of at least two separately controllable roll-sets (22, 26, 34, 56) used for processing a yarn (Y) in a stretch-break process, each roll-set comrpising at least two rolls, the method is characterized by the step of each r... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7308333 | Computerized stitching including embroidering A stitching apparatus with thread tension control is provided. Tension in a thread is monitored during stitching apparatus operations, and remedial action is taken in response to the detection of an anomaly in the thread tension profile. The remedial action can incl... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7233733 | Method and system for finding evolving regions in graphs without persistent node identity A system, method, and computer program for identifying evolving regions in a graph of interrelated nodes representing a computer system environment. The method includes generating a series of samples (302) of the environment. Each sample includes a plurality ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 6922604 | Process and device for adjusting clearing limits The invention relates to a process and a device for adjusting clearing limits, defects in the yarn being cut out and a clearing limit separating defects which are to be cut out from defects which are not to be cut out. To achieve an improved, simplified and rapid ad... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6842532 | Three dimensional measurement, evaluation and grading system for fabric/textile structure/garment appearance A method of three dimensional measurement, evaluation, and grading system for fabric/textile structure/garment appearance, based an values P and Q, is carried out using a fixed digital camera positioned above a piece of the fabric, shining at least two different par... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6381511 | Textile machine with individual work station processors A textile machine, such as a spinning or bobbin winding machine, has a plurality of identical work stations and an improved control and information system, wherein a measuring head (10, 10') of a yarn cleaning device as well as an individual processor (14... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6374152 | Method and device for clearing yarns In a method and a device for clearing yarn, properties of the yarn are acquired and used to determine a yarn defect density profile. Yarn defects to be removed are defined by means of an adjustable clearing limit which is based on the density profile. In ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6266436 | Process control using multiple detections Controlling processes comprising detecting and measuring a parameter, for example presence and location of an element of a good, with at least two determinations as representations of the target parameter, transmitting signals to the computer, and process... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6263257 | Method and device for determining relevant variables in the processing of textile structures A device for the simulation of spinning machines with a view to their optimum economic use and operation. Starting from material properties of a preproduct (1) determined by measurement, as well as from configuration and setting parameters (3) of such a s... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6110403 | Method of producing a synthetic yarn A method of producing a synthetic yarn, wherein a yarn is spun and wound in a continuous process. For monitoring the quality, several process parameters are continuously measured. From measured data variations of the process parameters that occur within a... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6068028 | Yarn scanning process and yarn unwinding sensor In a method of scanning, with the aid of a sensor device, a yarn of a predetermined length which is intermittently withdrawn from a winding reservoir provided on the storage drum of a yarn feeding device for weaving machines, the yarn pulse acceptance for... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5875419 | System and method for determining yarn hairiness A computer-controlled device for determining relative yarn hairiness. Yarn is moved past a light source to create a yarn shadow, and an imaging device captures the yarn shadow. The imaging device includes a number of separate, closely-spaced light sensing... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5836532 | System and method for on-line missing/gained filament detection An on-line system and method provides for monitoring the build up of yarn package diameter which detects winding defects, including missing or gained filaments, in multifilamentary yarn spinning processes. The system and method derive and compare yarn pac... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5796635 | Device and process for linear measurement of fiber sliver thickness or mass The invention relates to a process for rapid measurement of thickness or mass of a fiber sliver in a draw-frame or card (so-called "regulation"). The object of the invention is to accelerate the process of measuring according to the state of the art while... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5258916 | Method for selecting rotor spinning device components and their operational characteristics The present invention provides a method for selecting components of a rotor spinning device of a textile machine such that the operational characteristics of the components are optimally suited for the spinning of a yarn to be used in a predetermined fabr... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5178008 | Method and apparatus for the qualitative assessment and classification of yarns during a yarn clearing process For the purpose of establishing the clearing limit of a yarn clearing system, the yarn faults are determined, classified and counted. The parameters reference length and sensitivity are set in relation to the number of the corresponding clearer cuts on an... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5124928 | System for monitoring a plurality of textile machine workstations The system contains measurement elements (MK) associated with the workstations, and means (PC) for evaluating the signals supplied by the measurement elements (MK), characteristic parameters being obtained during the evaluation for the individual workstat... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4891974 | Method and apparatus for determining characteristics of staple fiber yarns An apparatus and method for determining characteristics of staple fiber yarn by measuring the change in the yarn diameter after twisting or untwisting of the yarn. The yarn thickness of a length of yarn is measured during a first measuring process and sub... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4887155 | Method and arrangement for measuring and/or monitoring properties of yarns or ropes For measuring and/or monitoring properties of yarns or ropes with the aid of an image sensor a two-dimensional image of a portion of the yarn or rope is acquired and converted to electrical image signals. The image signals are digitized in image point man... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4774673 | Method for monitoring yarn quality on a textile machine Method for the simultaneous monitoring of yarn quality on a number of similar monitoring points of a textile machine, in which each monitoring point uses one measuring element together with the processors assigned to the measuring elements for processing ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4764876 | Profile analyzer for filamentary materials A device for analyzing the characteristics of filamentary material while the filamentary material moves at high speed, and a method for using the device. The material is moved past a sensing array while a light shines against the array. The material will ... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4758968 | Method and apparatus for continuously measuring the variability of textile strands A method and apparatus for continuously measuring the variability of an advancing textile strand is disclosed, and wherein the output signal is useful in diagnosing the source of the variations. The method includes the steps of continuously monitoring at ... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4719576 | Apparatus for measuring the degree of entanglement in a yarn Between a feed roll feeding an entangled multifilament yarn to a measuring zone of degree of entanglement and a yarn-forwarding roll forwarding the yarn out of the measuring zone are disposed a first tension roll with a weight attached thereto, a pulley c... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4656465 | Method and arrangement for evaluating the performance of a yarn processing machine An arrangement for evaluating the performance of a yarn processing machine including a plurality of yarn processing stations that are individually operatable and each of which includes a monitoring device for the operating conditions thereof and a yarn qu... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4648054 | Continuous measurement of yarn diameter and twist A yarn twist measurement device having a freely rotatable disc with its axis parallel to the axis of a travelling yarn. The disc being rotated by the surface twist of the yarn in contact with the circumference of the disc as the yarn travels past the disc... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4430720 | Cleaning yarns and assessing yarn defects A method of cleaning yarns and evaluating yarn defects by means of digital technology is based on the fact that the physiological perception arising from observation of yarn defects, both as to cross section as well as in length, is approximately proporti... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4242860 | Yarn monitoring apparatus for an open end spinning turbine An apparatus for monitoring the yarn delivered by an open end spinning turbine which has an electric motor for driving the turbine with a predetermined rpm. The apparatus includes a measured value transmitting arrangement responsive to changes in the curr... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4168604 | Method and apparatus for evaluating yarn signals based on the detection of at least approximately periodic variations in cross section An apparatus for controlling a plurality of spinning stations by evaluating yarn signals based upon detection of approximately periodic variations in yarn cross section provides for conversion of the signals to digital form and application of the digital ... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4080656 | Control device for machining webs In apparatus having at least two roll pairs and/or stretch rolls each having a driving means with an amplifier for speed control, the speed control reference for each drive is developed by summing signals developed in adjacent control circuits such as to ... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4045659 | Apparatus for the evaluation of yarn qualities The invention resides in an improved apparatus for the evaluation of qualities of a running continuous yarn. The apparatus is provided with a capacitive sensor through which the yarn is passed continuously. The apparatus is also provided with a device for... | 08/30/1977 |
