A computer-implemented method (200) for generating thread stitch coloring data for an in-line thread coloring process, comprising: obtaining (210) first thread stitch coloring data (114) based on a digital representation that is to be produced as a decorative thread pattern; obtaining (220) at least one thread color boundary (115) defining a color change from a first color to a second color; determining (230) residual stitch data (116) based on the at least one thread color boundary (115) being indicative of a number of residual stitches required in order to carry out said color change in an in-line thread coloring process; and generating (240) second thread stitch coloring data (117) based on the residual stitch data (116) such that the color change of the first thread stitch coloring data (114) is accounted for in the in-line thread coloring process.
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A CONTROLLER, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING THREAD COLORING DATA FOR AT LEAST ONE THREAD BASED ON A DIGITAL REPRESENTATION
A controller (200) configured to generate thread coloring data for a thread that is to be used in a creation of a decorative thread pattern is provided. The controller (200) is further configured to generate said thread coloring data based on a digital representation that is to be produced as the decorative thread pattern by obtaining pattern data from the digital representation (10), the pattern data comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel being associated with a position (p) in the digital representation (10) and a color value (cv), generating resolution data by processing the pattern data, wherein processing the pattern data comprises determining a thread arrangement comprising a plurality of consecutive thread portions, wherein the entire thread arrangement corresponds to the digital representation to be produced, and generating thread coloring data for the thread (20) at least based on said resolution data.
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Method for in-line treatment of a thread and a system therefore comprising a treatment unit and a control unit configured to determine if a maintenance sequence is needed
A system for in-line treatment of thread for use with a thread consuming device is provided. The system includes a treatment unit including at least a first and a second print head each being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated; and a control unit configured to determine if a maintenance sequence is to be performed on at least the first print head, and if so schedule said maintenance sequence on at least the first print head. A method is further provided.
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A system for in-line treatment of thread for use with a thread consuming device is provided. The system includes a treatment unit including at least one discharge device being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated; and a drive unit being configured to move said at least one discharge device between an idle position and an operational position being arranged along an axis of movement.
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A METHOD FOR IN-LINE TREATMENT OF A THREAD AND A SYSTEM THEREFORE COMPRISING A TREATMENT UNIT AND A THREAD SPEED SENSOR
A system for in-line treatment of thread for use with a thread consuming device is provided. The system comprises at least one treatment unit being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated and a thread speed sensor being driven by the motion of the at least one thread. A method is further provided.
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A method for providing visual effects to a decorative thread pattern, is provided. The method comprises i) determining an object to be produced as such decorative thread pattern, ii) determining a thread arrangement comprising a plurality of consecutive thread portions, each thread portion having a thread portion direction, wherein the entire thread arrangement corresponds to said object to be produced, iii) determining at least one visual effect of said object to be produced, said visual effect being associated with a set of thread portions of said thread arrangement and having a direction being different from at least one thread portion direction of the set of thread portions, and iv) determining a colouring scheme for a specific thread such that the visual effect is obtained when production of the decorative thread pattern, using said thread according to said thread arrangement, is performed. A control unit is also provided.
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A system (10) for in-line treatment of one or more threads (20a-b) for use with a thread consuming device (15) is provided. The system comprises a treatment unit (100) having a plurality of nozzles (152a-f) being distributed in at least a first and a second dispensing zone (154a-b), the dispensing zones (154a-b) being separated in a direction being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the at least one thread (20a-b), said thread (20a-b) being in motion in use, each nozzle (152a-f) being configured to dispense one or more coating substances at least onto the at least one thread (20a-b) when activated, and a control unit (190) being configured to control activation of each dispensing zone (154a-b) of nozzles (152a-f) independently. A method is further provided.
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A METHOD FOR IN-LINE TREATMENT OF A THREAD AND A SYSTEM THEREFORE COMPRISING A TREATMENT UNIT AND A CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURED TO DETERMINE IF A MAINTENANCE SEQUENCE IS NEEDED
A system (10) for in-line treatment of thread (20) for use with a thread consuming device (15) is provided. The system comprises a treatment unit (100) comprising at least a first and a second print head (151a, 151b) each being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread (20) when activated; and a control unit (190) configured to determine if a maintenance sequence is to be performed on at least the first print head (151a), and if so schedule said maintenance sequence on at least the first print head (151a). A method is further provided.
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A system (10) for in-line treatment of thread (20) for use with a thread consuming unit (15) is provided. The system comprises a treatment unit (100) comprising at least one discharge device (150) being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread (20) when activated. The system further comprises a control unit (190) configured to evaluate the thread consumption of a thread consuming device (15) based on operation data and at least one parameter being related to one or more thread consumption parameter (40), and control the dispensing from the discharge device (150) based on said evaluated thread consumption and/or adjust the thread consumption of the thread consuming device (15).
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A METHOD FOR IN-LINE TREATMENT OF A THREAD AND A SYSTEM THEREFORE COMPRISING A TREATMENT UNIT AND A THREAD SPEED SENSOR
A system (10) for in-line treatment of thread (20) for use with a thread consuming device (15) is provided. The system comprises at least one treatment unit (100) being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated and a thread speed sensor (50) being driven by the motion of the at least one thread (20). A method is further provided.
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A system (10) for in-line treatment of thread (20) for use with a thread consuming unit (15) is provided. The system comprises a treatment unit (100) having a plurality of nozzles (152a-f) arranged at different positions relative the at least one thread (20), said at least one thread (20) being in motion in use, each nozzle being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated, and a light detection system (60) for illuminating the at least one thread (20) in order to receive light which is reflected from the at least one thread (20) when said at least one thread (20) is illuminated.
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A SYSTEM FOR IN-LINE TREATMENT OF THREAD WITH A MECHANISM TO SELECTIVELY POSITION A DISCHARGE DEVICE
A system (10) for in-line treatment of thread (20) for use with a thread consuming device (15) is provided. The system comprises a treatment unit (100) comprising at least one discharge device (150) being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread (20) when activated; and a drive unit (32) being configured to move said at least one discharge device (150) between an idle position (42) and an operational position (41) being arranged along an axis of movement (A).
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A system for in-line treatment of at least one thread is provided. The system is configured to be used with a thread consuming device and comprises a treatment unit having a plurality of nozzles arranged at different positions relative the at least one thread, said at least one thread being in motion in use, each nozzle being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated; and at least one thread engagement device configured to rotate the at least one thread along its longitudinal axis as the at least one thread moves through said treatment unit.
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A system for in-line treatment of thread for use with a thread consuming device is provided. The system includes a treatment unit having a plurality of nozzles arranged at different positions relative the thread, said thread being in motion in use, each nozzle being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the thread when activated; and a control unit configured to activate at least two of the nozzles to dispense the coating substance at different circumferential positions of the thread when the thread twists along its longitudinal axis.
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Device and method for controlling the fixation of an in-line thread treatment
A method and device for controlling the fixation of a treatment material being applied to a thread during a thread treatment process are disclosed. The method comprises performing a thread treatment process, forming part of the thread consuming process, by: i) applying a treatment material to the thread; and ii) applying an amount of energy to the thread to at least partly fix the applied treatment material to the thread; wherein the method further comprises controlling the amount of energy being applied to the thread as a response to a detected operational status of the in-line thread consuming process.
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A system for in-line treatment of at least one thread is provided. The system is configured to be used with a thread consuming device and comprises a treatment unit having a plurality of nozzles arranged at different positions relative the at least one thread, said at least one thread being in motion in use, each nozzle being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the at least one thread when activated; and at least one thread engagement device configured to rotate the at least one thread along its longitudinal axis as the at least one thread moves through said treatment unit.
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A system (10) for in-line treatment of thread (20) for use with a thread consuming device (100) is provided. The system comprises a treatment unit (30) having a plurality of nozzles (40a-g) arranged at different positions relative the thread (20), said thread (20) being in motion in use, each nozzle being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the thread when activated; and a control unit (50) configured to activate at least two of the nozzles (40a-g) to dispense the coating substance at different circumferential positions of the thread when the thread twists along its longitudinal axis.
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