A bobbin loader apparatus and method includes a bobbin connected with a first motor. A thread holder is connected with a second motor where the thread holder is configured to hold thread. A thread guide is connected with a third motor where the thread guide directs thread from the thread holder to the bobbin. A motor controller is connected with the first motor, the second motor and the third motor where the motor controller operates the first motor to turn the bobbin in a first direction and the second motor to turn the thread holder in a second direction such that tension is applied to the thread as thread is added to the bobbin.
B65H 54/18 - Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers for making packages of specified shapes or on specified types of bobbins, tubes, cores, or formers forming spools to be loaded into sewing, lace, embroidery, or like machines
B65H 54/44 - Arrangements for rotating packages in which the package, core, or former is engaged with, or secured to, a driven member rotatable about the axis of the package
B65H 59/12 - Stationary elements arranged to deflect material from straight path
B65H 59/38 - Adjusting or controlling tension in filamentary material, e.g. for preventing snarling; Applications of tension indicators by regulating speed of driving mechanism of unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, or depositing devices, e.g. automatically in response to variations in tension
B65H 54/12 - Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers for making packages of specified shapes or on specified types of bobbins, tubes, cores, or formers on flanged bobbins or spools
A thread tension apparatus and method consists of a thread cone holder configured to hold thread where the thread cone holder is connected to a motor. A thread guide is provided where the thread guide includes a thread channel such that the thread guide directs thread to a machine where the machine draws thread in first direction. A motor controller is connected with the motor, where the motor controller operates the motor to turn the thread cone holder such that thread is drawn in a second direction opposite from the machine first direction such that tension is applied to the thread as thread is drawn to the machine.
