Abrégé

In this computer-implemented method for classifying an event in an elongate textile test specimen, at least one measured value of at least one event parameter for the event is measured (901). At least one reference dataset, containing, for a respective reference event, at least one reference value of the at least one event parameter and a classification of the reference event, is provided (902). The at least one measured value is compared (904) with the at least one reference value of all of the reference datasets. The event is classified (908) in accordance with the classification of the reference event whose at least one reference value is most similar to the at least one measured value in accordance with a predefined similarity criterion. The method achieves high quality and, at the same time, high productivity.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for optically characterizing a textile fiber structure. A plurality of pieces of information on the color at different locations of the textile fiber structure are detected by an optical sensor system. The detected color information is transmitted to a computer (107) and is entered into a color space (2) in the form of a scatter plot (31) by the computer. A frequency density distribution (4) of the scatter plot (31) is determined, and the frequency density distribution (4) is numerically specified. The invention allows a change in the material of the textile fiber structure to be ascertained and optimizes the elimination of foreign materials from the textile fiber structure.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01J 3/50 - Mesure de couleurDispositifs de mesure de couleur, p. ex. colorimètres en utilisant des détecteurs électriques de radiations
• D06H 3/02 - Visite des matériaux textiles visuellement
• G01J 3/46 - Mesure de couleurDispositifs de mesure de couleur, p. ex. colorimètres
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The computer-implemented method serves for tracing back quality parameters of a first textile formation (81) A first textile company (1) transmits a first identifier for the first textile formation (81) and first information comprising a first set of measured values of at least one first quality parameter measured for the first textile formation (81) to a computer system (4) via a global communication network (5). The computer system (4) assigns the first identifier to the first information and stores in a database (44) the first identifier and the first information. A second textile company (2) transmits a request containing the first identifier to the computer system (4). The computer system (4) extracts from the database (44), based on the assignment of the first identifier to the first information, the first information and transmits to the second textile company (2) a response containing the first information.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/0639 - Analyse des performances des employésAnalyse des performances des opérations d’une entreprise ou d’une organisation
• D01H 13/26 - Dispositifs facilitant l'inspection ou le test des fils, ou analogues, en relation avec la filature ou le retordage

Abrégé

An apparatus (100) for optically characterizing a textile sample (106) comprises a presentation subsystem (102) comprising a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) comprises a radiation source (120) for directing a first, ultraviolet radiation (122) and a second, visible radiation (123) toward the sample (106), and causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescent radiation (124) and a reflected radiation (125). A sensing subsystem (126) comprises an imager (130) for capturing the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125) in an array of pixels (408). A control subsystem (132) comprises a processor (136) for controlling the presentation subsystem (102), the radiation subsystem (114), and the sensing subsystem (126), and for creating a fluorescent and reflected radiation image (400) containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 21/17 - Systèmes dans lesquels la lumière incidente est modifiée suivant les propriétés du matériau examiné
• G01N 21/25 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes
• G01N 21/27 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en utilisant la détection photo-électrique
• G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
• G01N 21/47 - Dispersion, c.-à-d. réflexion diffuse
• G01N 21/55 - Réflexion spéculaire
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The invention relates to a system consisting of a textile fibre structure (4) containing two components (41, 42) and a device (1) for examining the textile fibre structure (4). The device (1) contains a radiation source (2) for transmitting electromagnetic radiation (3) in a spectral band in the direction of the textile fibre structure (4) and a quantum dot sensor (7) for receiving the electromagnetic radiation (5). A spectral sensitivity of the quantum dot sensor (7) in the spectral band has at least one local maximum and at least one local minimum. The spectral properties of the quantum dot sensor (7) in the spectral band are adapted to the spectral properties of the radiation source (2) and each of the two components (41, 24) in such a way that an output signal of the quantum dot sensor (7) is a monotonic function of the mixing ratio of the two components (41, 42). The device (1) has a simple structure and makes it possible to image the fibre structure (4) with high spatial resolution.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/94 - Recherche de souillures, p. ex. de poussières

Abrégé

A device for detecting a mixture ratio of two components of a textile fabric contains a radiation source for transmitting electromagnetic radiation in a spectral band in the direction of the textile fiber structure, a radiation sensor for receiving at least a part of the electromagnetic radiation, and a spectral filter with spectral properties in the spectral band for filtering at least one part of the electromagnetic radiation. The transmittance of the spectral filter in the spectral band has at least one local maximum and at least one local minimum. The spectral properties of the spectral filter in the spectral band are adapted to the spectral properties of the radiation source and each of the two components such that a radiation intensity received by the radiation sensor is a monotonous function of the mixture ratio of the two components. The device is simple in design and allows the use of spatially resolving imaging radiation sensors.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/25 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes
• G01N 21/17 - Systèmes dans lesquels la lumière incidente est modifiée suivant les propriétés du matériau examiné
• G01N 21/94 - Recherche de souillures, p. ex. de poussières
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

Disclosed is a computer-implemented method, which serves to analyse multiple textile bales (41) arranged in a row to form a bale feed (4) and according to which a value of a parameter is measured by a sensor device (2). The measured parameter values are transmitted from the sensor device (2) to a computer (3). Each of the parameter values is assigned a graphic-code symbol that is dependent on the parameter value. Each textile bale (41) is assigned the associated symbol of the graphic code and a position of the textile bale (41) within the bale feed (4). For each textile bale (41), the assigned symbol of the graphic code and the assigned position are transmitted from the computer (3) to an output unit (31). The symbols of the graphic code are output in a graphic representation (500) according to the associated positions.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
• G06Q 10/0631 - Planification, affectation, distribution ou ordonnancement de ressources d’entreprises ou d’organisations
• G06Q 10/087 - Gestion d’inventaires ou de stocks, p. ex. exécution des commandes, approvisionnement ou régularisation par rapport aux commandes
• D01G 31/00 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défauts, dispositifs d'arrêt
• D01G 7/00 - Bris ou ouverture des balles de fibres
• D01G 7/06 - Parties constitutives d'appareils ou de machines

Abrégé

The computer-implemented method serves for assessing cotton suppliers supplying raw cotton to cotton processors (21-2.4). It comprises the steps of: receiving by a server computer system (1) from at least one cotton processor (2.1-2.4) measurement sets for different cotton samples, each measurement set comprising at least one measured value for at least one cotton-quality parameter (a-h), and information on the cotton supplier of the cotton sample; assigning to each measurement set the information on the cotton supplier; storing in a database (12) the measurement sets together with the assigned information; statistically evaluating the measurement sets; and transmitting a result of the statistical evaluation comparing at least two different cotton suppliers, together with the information on the at least two cotton suppliers, to a client computer (8). The method facilitates an efficient and environmentally friendly trading of raw cotton.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
• G06Q 10/0631 - Planification, affectation, distribution ou ordonnancement de ressources d’entreprises ou d’organisations
• G06Q 10/087 - Gestion d’inventaires ou de stocks, p. ex. exécution des commandes, approvisionnement ou régularisation par rapport aux commandes

Abrégé

An apparatus for measuring not only the reflected radiation but also the fluorescence emission of a textile sample, which includes a presentation subsystem having a viewing window. A radiation subsystem has a tunable radiation source for directing a desired radiation having a wavelength range and an intensity through the viewing window toward the sample, and thereby causing the sample to produce a fluorescence. A sensing subsystem has an imager for capturing the reflected radiation and fluorescence in an array of pixels. A control subsystem has a processor, for controlling the presentation subsystem, the radiation subsystem, and the sensing subsystem, and creates a reflected radiation and fluorescence image containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the reflected radiation and fluorescence #843 of the sample.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 21/55 - Réflexion spéculaire
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

A system consists of a textile fibre structure (4) containing two components (41, 42) and a device (1) for investigating the textile fibre structure (4). The device (1) comprises a radiation source (2) for transmitting electromagnetic radiation (3) in a spectral band in the direction of the textile fibre structure (4), a radiation sensor (8) for receiving the electromagnetic radiation (7), and a spectral filter (6) with spectral properties in the spectral band for filtering the electromagnetic radiation (5). The transmittance of the spectral filter (6) in the spectral band has at least one local maximum and at least one local minimum. The spectral properties of the spectral filter (6) in the spectral band are adapted to the spectral properties of the radiation source (2) and each of the two components (41, 24), in such a way that a radiation intensity received by the radiation sensor (8) is a monotonic function of the mixing ratio of the two components (41, 42). The device (1) is simply constructed and allows for the use of spatially resolving image sensors (8).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
• G01N 21/94 - Recherche de souillures, p. ex. de poussières
• G01N 21/84 - Systèmes spécialement adaptés à des applications particulières

Produits et services

Measuring, weighing, testing and analysis apparatus and instruments for textile materials and products, in particular apparatus for monitoring and testing textile materials and products, apparatus for testing textile fibers, apparatus for monitoring and testing textile sliver and roving, apparatus for monitoring and testing yarn, yarn stop motions and yarn clearers, apparatus for monitoring and testing woven and knitted fabrics, apparatus for measuring the tensile strength of yarns, as far as included in this class; diagnostic apparatus for non-medical use; magnetic, optical, electrical or magneto-optical data carriers; data processing apparatus; computers; computer programs and software. Printed matter; Graphic representations of statistical data on the subject of textile materials and products; training and teaching materials, except apparatus; periodicals, information sheets, handbooks and catalogs on the subject of the textile industry. Consultation, auditing and support relating to commercial business management; Compilation of statistics related to textile materials and products; compilation of information related to textile materials and products in computer databases. Education and training; Teaching and lecturing in the textile field; organizing and conducting workshops, colloquia and conferences in the textile field; publishing books, texts (not advertising), statistical data and graphic representations; publishing electronic books, texts (not advertising), statistical data and graphic representations. Analysis and testing of textile materials and products; Quality control in the textile field; technical testing services in the textile field; evaluation, graduation and classification of textile materials and products according to criteria such as thickness, mass, material composition and foreign matter content; technical assistance for textile machines and apparatus; engineering support regarding measuring, weighing, testing and analysis apparatus and instruments; engineering support relating to apparatus for monitoring and testing textile materials and products; engineering support relating to computer hardware; consulting relating to software; design and creation of software; installation, maintenance, technical support and repair of software; consulting relating to creation, development and design of computer hardware.

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for measuring, weighing, testing and analyzing textile materials and products, particularly apparatus for monitoring and controlling textile materials and products, textile fiber controlling apparatus, apparatus for monitoring and controlling textile tapes and wicks, apparatus for monitoring and controlling threads, thread breakers and thread separators, apparatus for monitoring and controlling fabrics and knitwear, apparatus for measuring thread tear resistance, included in this class; diagnostic apparatus, non-medical; magnetic, optical, electric or magneto-optical data media; information processing equipment; computers; computer programs and software. Printed matter; graphic representations of statistical data on the subject of textile materials and products; instructional and teaching material, except for apparatus; reviews, newsletters, manuals and catalogs on the subject of the textile industry. Management advice, auditing and assistance; compiling statistics relating to textile materials and products; compiling information relating to textile materials and products into computer databases. Education and training; teaching and teaching in the textile field; organizing and conducting workshops, colloquiums and meetings in the textile field; publishing books, texts (non-advertising), statistical data and graphic representations; publishing electronic books, electronic texts (non-advertising), electronic statistical data and electronic graphic representations. Analyzing and testing textile materials and products; quality control in the textile field; textile testing; assessing, grading and classifying textile materials and products; technical support with respect to textile machines and apparatus; technical support with respect to measuring, weighing, testing and analyzing apparatus and instruments; technical support with respect to apparatus for monitoring and controlling textile materials and products; technical assistance with respect to computer hardware; consulting relating to computer software; designing and creating computer software; installation, maintenance, technical assistance and repair of computer software; advice on the conceiving, development and design of computer hardware.

Abrégé

In a method for optimising settings of a yarn joining device, a sample of yarn joins is produced by the yarn joining device with unchanged settings. Values of at least one parameter of the yarn joins of the sample are measured (313). A characteristic value of the sample is calculated (315) by means of a statistical evaluation of the measured parameter values and assigned to the current settings. The characteristic value is calculated (315) in a vector space spanned by the at least one parameter. A setting of the yarn joining device is changed (317). The preceding steps are repeated for at least one further sample. By comparing the characteristic values of the samples, optimum settings are determined (318). The determined optimum settings are set (319) on the yarn joining device. The method allows more robust, systematic and targeted optimisation of the settings.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 69/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour raccorder des longueurs successives du matériauDispositifs de nouage
• B65H 69/06 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour raccorder des longueurs successives du matériauDispositifs de nouage par raccordement
• B65H 63/00 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt

Produits et services

Equipment for monitoring and testing textile materials and products, especially woven, knitted, warp-knitted and non-woven fabrics; monitoring equipment for textile machinery, especially for weaving machines; sensors for the textile industry; diagnostic equipment for the textile industry; digital cameras and video cameras for industrial purposes; electronic display devices; equipment for inputting, storing, transmitting and outputting data; computer hardware, computer firmware and computer software for the textile industry; software for image processing. Magazines, information sheets, manuals, brochures and catalogs concerning the textile industry; Graphic representations of data related to textile materials and products; teaching and instructional materials, excluding apparatus, concerning the textile industry. Installation, repair and maintenance of equipment for monitoring and testing textile materials and products, monitoring equipment for textile machinery, sensors for the textile industry and diagnostic equipment for the textile industry.

Abrégé

The computer-implemented method serves for efficiently trading yarn packages (93). A server computer system (1) receives from a spinning mill (2) having produced a yarn package (93) a set of measured values for yarn-quality parameters measured for yarn (92) on the yarn package (93) and further information on the yarn package (93). It assigns a package identifier to the set of measured values and to the further information and stores them in a database (12). The server computer system (1) receives from a client computer (8) a purchase request (71) containing yarn specifications. It retrieves from the database (12) sets of yarn packages such that the further information matches the yarn specifications for all packages of each set. It produces a ranking of the sets of yarn packages according to the sets of measured values. It transmits to the client computer (8) information (71) on sets of yarn packages best ranked in the produced ranking.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/083 - Expédition
• G06Q 50/04 - Fabrication
• B65H 63/00 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt
• G06Q 30/0601 - Commerce électronique [e-commerce]

Abrégé

The computer-implemented method serves for assessing spinning mills (2). A server computer system (1) receives from a spinning mill (2) having produced a yam package (93) a set of measured values for at least one yam-quality parameter measured for yam (92) on the yam package (93). It assigns to the set of measured values a mill identifier for the respective spinning mill (2) and stores in a database (12) the set of measured values together with the assigned mill identifier. These steps are repeated for at least one other spinning mill (2). The server computer system (1) produces a ranking of the spinning mills (2) according to the sets of measured values and the mill identifiers. It transmits the ranking to a client computer (8). The method facilitates an efficient trading of yam packages (93).

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/0639 - Analyse des performances des employésAnalyse des performances des opérations d’une entreprise ou d’une organisation
• G06Q 30/018 - Certification d’entreprises ou de produits
• G06Q 30/0601 - Commerce électronique [e-commerce]
• G06Q 50/04 - Fabrication

Produits et services

Equipment for monitoring and testing textile materials and products, especially woven, knitted, warpknitted and non-woven fabrics; monitoring equipment for textile machinery, namely for weaving machines; electronic sensors for sensing the properties of textile materials in the textile industry; diagnostic equipment for the textile industry for testing the properties of textile materials; digital cameras and video cameras for industrial purposes; electronic computer display screens; data processing apparatus for inputting, storing, transmitting and outputting data; computer hardware, recorded computer firmware and recorded computer software for the textile industry for measuring, weighing, testing, and analyzing textile materials and products; recorded software for image processing Printed publications, namely, magazines, information sheets, manuals, brochures and catalogs concerning the textile industry; Graphic representations of statistical data related to textile materials and products; printed teaching and instructional materials, excluding apparatus, concerning the textile industry Installation, repair and maintenance of equipment for monitoring and testing textile materials and products, monitoring equipment for textile machinery, sensors for the textile industry and diagnostic equipment for the textile industry

Abrégé

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for optically characterizing a textile fiber structure. A plurality of pieces of information on the color at different locations of the textile fiber structure are detected by an optical sensor system. The detected color information is transmitted to a computer (107) and is entered into a color space (2) in the form of a point cloud (31) by the computer. A frequency density distribution (4) of the point cloud (31) is determined, and the frequency density distribution (4) is numerically specified. The invention allows a change in the material of the textile fiber structure to be ascertained and optimizes the elimination of foreign materials from the textile fiber structure.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01J 3/46 - Mesure de couleurDispositifs de mesure de couleur, p. ex. colorimètres
• D01G 23/08 - Dispositifs pneumatiques ou similaires engendrant une turbulence d'air
• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• G01N 21/84 - Systèmes spécialement adaptés à des applications particulières
• G01N 15/14 - Techniques de recherche optique, p. ex. cytométrie en flux

Abrégé

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for removing foreign materials (9) from at least one textile fibre bale (81) in the bale opening section of a textile processing plant. The apparatus (1) includes detection means for detecting the foreign materials (9) on an exposed surface (81) of the textile fibre bale (8), locating means for locating the detected foreign materials (9), and removal means for removing the detected and located foreign materials (9) from the surface (81). The apparatus (1) has an unmanned aerial system comprising at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (2.6, 2.7) which carries at least some of the detection means, the locating means and/or the removal means. The apparatus (1) allows for good, complete cleaning of the entire textile fibre bales (8) without affecting the operation of the bale opener (7).

Classes IPC  ?

• D01G 31/00 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défauts, dispositifs d'arrêt
• B64C 39/02 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs caractérisés par un emploi spécial
• D01G 7/00 - Bris ou ouverture des balles de fibres

Abrégé

A device (1) for the capacitive analysis of a moving elongate test object (9) contains a first capacitor arrangement (2.1) with a first passage opening (21.1), through which the test object (9) can be moved, and a first capacitor (5.1), the capacitance of which can be influenced by a test object (9) located in the first passage opening (21.1) and which has a first capacitance with no test object (9) present. The device (1) further contains a second capacitor arrangement (2.2) with a second passage opening (21.1) and a second capacitor (5.2) which is arranged at the second passage opening (21.2) and which has a second capacitance. The first capacitor (5.1) and the second capacitor (5.2) are parts of a measuring bridge. The first capacitor arrangement (2.1) and the second capacitor arrangement (2.2) are provided and arranged in such a way that, in the event of a change in temperature over time, a difference between the first capacitance and the second capacitance remains substantially constant. This results in improved temperature stability of the device (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 27/22 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la capacité
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The invention relates to a device (1) for detecting the mixture ratio of two components (41, 42) of a textile fiber structure (4), containing a radiation source (2) for transmitting electromagnetic radiation (3) in a spectrum band in the direction of the textile fiber structure (4), a radiation sensor (8) for receiving at least one part of the electromagnetic radiation (7), and a spectral filter (6) with spectral properties in the spectral band for filtering at least one part of the electromagnetic radiation (5). The degree of transmission of the spectral filter (6) in the spectral band has at least one local maximum and at least one local minimum. The spectral properties of the spectral filter (6) in the spectral band are adapted to the spectral properties of the radiation source (2) and each of the two components (41, 24) such that the radiation intensity received by the radiation sensor (8) is a monotonous function of the mixture ratio of the two components (41, 42). The device (1) is simply constructed and allows the use of spatially resolved imaging radiation sensors (8).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
• G01N 21/94 - Recherche de souillures, p. ex. de poussières
• G01N 21/84 - Systèmes spécialement adaptés à des applications particulières

Abrégé

An apparatus (100) for optically characterizing a textile sample (106) comprises a presentation subsystem (102) comprising a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) comprises a radiation source (120) for directing a first, ultraviolet radiation (122) and a second, visible radiation (123) toward the sample (106), and causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescent radiation (124) and a reflected radiation (125). A sensing subsystem (126) comprises an imager (130) for capturing the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125) in an array of pixels (408). A control subsystem (132) comprises a processor (136) for controlling the presentation subsystem (102), the radiation subsystem (114), and the sensing subsystem (126), and for creating a fluorescent and reflected radiation image (400) containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 21/17 - Systèmes dans lesquels la lumière incidente est modifiée suivant les propriétés du matériau examiné
• G01N 21/25 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes
• G01N 21/27 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en utilisant la détection photo-électrique
• G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
• G01N 21/47 - Dispersion, c.-à-d. réflexion diffuse
• G01N 21/55 - Réflexion spéculaire
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for optimizing a yarn production process in which foreign materials (90) are monitored in a textile fiber formation (9). The textile fiber formation (9) is illuminated with electromagnetic radiation from at least two color ranges. The foreign materials (90) are classified into different color classes according to their colors. If a sufficiently large random sample with classified foreign materials (90) is available, a frequency distribution of the foreign materials is determined for the color classes and compared with a reference frequency distribution. If the determined frequency distribution deviates from the reference frequency distribution, at least one of a set of multiple optimization actions is performed, e.g., a warning signal is output.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01G 31/00 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défauts, dispositifs d'arrêt
• D01H 13/22 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. de détection automatique des défauts, mouvements d'arrêt sensibles à la présence d'irrégularités dans la matière en mouvement
• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image

Abrégé

The invention relates to a device (1) which is used to remove foreign materials from a fiber flow. The device contains a fiber transport channel (2) for conveying the fiber flow in a transport airflow (21). A sensor device (3) for detecting foreign materials in the fiber flow is arranged on the fiber transport channel (2), and a removal device (5) with at least one compressed air nozzle is arranged on the fiber transport channel (2) downstream of the sensor device (3). A removal opening (24) for removing the removal airflow (51), and the foreign materials removed therewith, from the fiber transport channel (2) is introduced into a wall (23) of the fiber transport channel (2) opposite the at least one compressed air nozzle. A draw-off channel (6) for conveying away the removed foreign materials in a draw-off airflow (61) is arranged substantially perpendicularly to the removal airflow (51). The fiber transport channel (2) and the draw-off channel (6) border each other in the region of the removal opening (24) such that the removal opening (24) leads directly into the draw-off channel (6). The device (1) is simple and inexpensive to produce and is space-saving.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01G 31/00 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défauts, dispositifs d'arrêt

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for optimizing a spinning process, through which a fiber material fed in the form of raw fibers and output in the form of yarn passes, with respect to foreign materials. At a first position in the spinning process, a first foreign material information relating to the foreign materials is determined. At a second position in the spinning process, which is downstream with respect to the first position, a second foreign material information relating to the foreign materials is determined. The first foreign material information and the second foreign material information are associated with each other such that they relate to substantially the same sample of the fiber material. Based on the first foreign material information and the second foreign material information assigned thereto, a change is made to the spinning process to optimize the spinning process.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01G 31/00 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défauts, dispositifs d'arrêt

Abrégé

A loading station for forming a fiber mass for micronaire testing. The loading station has a hopper for receiving an unformed fiber mass. A forming chamber receives the unformed fiber mass from the hopper. The forming chamber includes a non-movable back wall and a non-movable bottom plate with ports formed therein. The ports draw an airflow from the hopper into the forming chamber. A selectively movable isolation plate isolates the forming chamber from the hopper, and a selectively movable horizontal forming wall horizontally compacts the fiber mass into a desired horizontal cross-section. A selectively movable vertical forming wall vertically compacts the fiber mass into a desired vertical cross-section. A selectively movable plunger presses axially along the shaped fiber mass.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• G01N 15/08 - Recherche de la perméabilité, du volume des pores ou de l'aire superficielle des matériaux poreux
• D01G 23/04 - Chargeuses automatiquesCheminées de remplissage avec des moyens pour commander la vitesse d'alimentation
• G01N 1/28 - Préparation d'échantillons pour l'analyse

Produits et services

Computerized apparatus for data entry, processing, measuring, measurement and quality control signaling, remote control, recording, transmission, and reproduction for the textile industry; Programmed data carriers, such as magnetic cards, floppy disks, electronic memories, magnetic tapes, and laser discs all featuring software and compiled statistical data for the textile industry; Downloadable software for data entry and processing for the textile industry; Video recordings, audio recordings, photographic slides, and films featuring measurement and quality control procedures for the textile industry

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for quality control in a spinning process. At an upstream textile machine (21-23) forming part of the spinning process, a can (9, 91-94) is filled with an elongated textile intermediate product. The filled can (9, 91-94) is supplied to a central, stationary measuring station (3). In the measuring station (3), a sample of the textile intermediate product in the can (9) is automatically supplied for quality analysis. Depending on the result of the quality analysis, the can (9, 91-94) is either supplied to a downstream textile machine (41-43) or removed from the spinning process. This allows for a quick optimisation of the spinning process in an economical manner.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01G 31/00 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défauts, dispositifs d'arrêt
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

An instrument for identifying at least one of fiber blend composition and fiber blend ratio in an input material moved by a third set of fiber movements. A second spectral radiation source directs radiation toward the input material. A second spectral sensor receives portions of the second radiation that pass through the input material. A third spectral sensor receives portions of the second radiation that reflect off of the input material. A controller processes the signals from at least one of the second spectral sensor and the third spectral sensor to determine at least one of the fiber blend composition and the fiber blend ratio in the input material. The controller also sends control signals to the second electromagnetic radiation source and the third set of fiber movements.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles
• D06H 3/16 - Visite de tissus de bonneterie ou d'autres tissus tubulairesVisite combinée avec le retournement, le classement ou d'autres manutentions
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

Automatic operation of a ring spinning system containing a ring spinning machine having spinning positions and a winding machine having winding positions. Yarn is spun at one of the spinning positions and wound up to a cop. Values of a parameter characteristic for the operation of the spinning position are determined during the winding of the cop and stored as spinning data that is assigned to the cop. The spinning data assigned to the cop is taken into account when deciding whether to feed the cop after it has been set down to one of the winding positions. The assignment is based on an identification of a point in time of winding of the cop and an identification of the spinning position at which the cop was wound.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01H 13/32 - Dispositifs de comptage, de mesure ou d'enregistrement
• B65H 63/00 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt
• B65H 67/06 - Approvisionnement en noyaux, récipients ou paquets et transport depuis les postes d'enroulage ou d'emmagasinage
• D01H 1/02 - Métiers à filer ou à retordre sur lesquels le renvidage du fil est effectué en continu du type à anneaux
• D01H 9/18 - Dispositifs pour le remplacement ou l'enlèvement des bobines, tubes, réceptacles ou bobines pleines, aux postes délivreurs ou de réception pour l'alimentation en bobines, noyaux-supports, réceptacles ou bobines pleines vers ou pour le transport en provenance des postes délivreurs ou de réception

Abrégé

An apparatus (100) for measuring not only the reflected radiation but also the fluorescence emission of a textile sample (106), which includes a presentation subsystem (102) having a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) has a tunable radiation source (120) for directing a desired radiation (122) having a wavelength range and an intensity through the viewing window (108) toward the sample (106), and thereby causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescence (124). A sensing subsystem (126) has an imager (130) for capturing the reflected radiation and fluorescence (124) in an array of pixels. A control subsystem (132) has a processor (136) for controlling the presentation subsystem (102), the radiation subsystem (114), and the sensing subsystem (126), and creates a reflected radiation and fluorescence image containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the reflected radiation and fluorescence (124) of the sample (106).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 21/55 - Réflexion spéculaire
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

A method to operate a ring spinning system containing a ring spinning machine having spinning positions and a winding machine having winding positions. Yarn is spun at the spinning position and wound to a cop. Values of a spinning parameter are determined at different times during the winding of the cop and stored as spinning data. The cop is transported from the spinning position to the winding position, where the yarn is rewound from the cop onto a bobbin. Values of a yarn parameter are determined at at least two different times during the rewinding, and stored as yarn data. The spinning data and the yarn data are assigned to each other such that they relate to the same yarn section. Based on the spinning data and yarn data assigned, an intervention is made on the ring spinning machine.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01H 13/22 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. de détection automatique des défauts, mouvements d'arrêt sensibles à la présence d'irrégularités dans la matière en mouvement
• D01H 1/02 - Métiers à filer ou à retordre sur lesquels le renvidage du fil est effectué en continu du type à anneaux
• D01H 13/32 - Dispositifs de comptage, de mesure ou d'enregistrement

Abrégé

An apparatus (100) for optically characterizing a textile sample (106) comprises a presentation subsystem (102) comprising a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) comprises a radiation source (120) for directing a first, ultraviolet radiation (122) and a second, visible radiation (123) toward the sample (106), and causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescent radiation (124) and a reflected radiation (125). A sensing subsystem (126) comprises an imager (130) for capturing the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125) in an array of pixels (408). A control subsystem (132) comprises a processor (136) for controlling the presentation subsystem (102), the radiation subsystem (114), and the sensing subsystem (126), and for creating a fluorescent and reflected radiation image (400) containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/25 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes
• G01N 21/3563 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour l'analyse de solidesPréparation des échantillons à cet effet
• G01N 21/55 - Réflexion spéculaire
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 21/84 - Systèmes spécialement adaptés à des applications particulières
• G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
• G01N 21/898 - Irrégularités des surfaces texturées ou structurées, p. ex. des textiles, du bois
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The method serves for optimizing a yarn production process in which foreign materials (90) in a textile fibrous structure (9) are monitored. The textile fibrous structure (9) is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation from at least two colour ranges. The foreign materials (90) are classified into different colour classes according to their colours. When there is a sufficiently large sample with classified foreign materials (90), a frequency distribution of the foreign materials is determined for the colour classes and is compared with a reference frequency distribution. If the determined frequency distribution deviates from the reference frequency distribution, at least one of a number of several optimization actions is carried out, for example a warning signal is output.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01G 31/00 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défauts, dispositifs d'arrêt
• B65H 63/06 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt réagissant à la présence d'irrégularités dans le matériau pendant son défilement, p. ex. pour rompre le matériau aux irrégularités
• D01H 13/22 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. de détection automatique des défauts, mouvements d'arrêt sensibles à la présence d'irrégularités dans la matière en mouvement
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for optimizing a spinning process (1) with respect to foreign materials, a fiber material that is supplied in the form of raw fibers and is discharged in the form of a yarn being subjected to said process. At a first point (11) in the spinning process (1), a first piece of foreign material information relating to the foreign materials is ascertained. At a second point (14) in the spinning process (1), said second point lying downstream of the first point (11), a second piece of foreign material information relating to the foreign materials is ascertained. The first foreign material information and the second foreign material information are assigned to each other such that the pieces of information substantially relate to the same sample of the fiber material. On the basis of the first piece of foreign material information and the second piece of foreign material information assigned thereto, a change is carried out on the spinning process (1) in order to optimize the spinning process.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01H 13/22 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. de détection automatique des défauts, mouvements d'arrêt sensibles à la présence d'irrégularités dans la matière en mouvement
• D01G 31/00 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défauts, dispositifs d'arrêt

Abrégé

A loading station (100) for forming a fiber mass (112) for micronaire testing. The loading station (100) has a hopper (102) for receiving an unformed fiber mass (112). A forming chamber (107) receives the unformed fiber mass (112) from the hopper (102). The forming chamber (107) includes a non-movable back wall (109) and a non-movable bottom plate (111) with ports (114) formed therein. The ports (114) draw an airflow (113) from the hopper (102) into the forming chamber (107). A selectively movable isolation plate (106) isolates the forming chamber (107) from the hopper (102), and a selectively movable horizontal forming wall (104) horizontally compacts the fiber mass (112) into a desired horizontal cross-section. A selectively movable vertical forming wall (108) vertically compacts the fiber mass (112) into a desired vertical cross-section. A selectively movable plunger (116) presses axially along the shaped fiber mass (112).

Classes IPC  ?

• D01G 23/04 - Chargeuses automatiquesCheminées de remplissage avec des moyens pour commander la vitesse d'alimentation
• G01N 1/28 - Préparation d'échantillons pour l'analyse
• G01N 15/08 - Recherche de la perméabilité, du volume des pores ou de l'aire superficielle des matériaux poreux
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• B60C 11/11 - Sculptures des bandes de roulement dans lesquelles la surface en relief des sculptures est composée uniquement d'éléments isolés, p. ex. d'éléments en forme de blocs
• B29D 30/08 - Fabrication des pneumatiques
• B60C 13/02 - Disposition des rainures ou des nervures
• B60C 17/00 - Pneumatiques caractérisés par des moyens autorisant un trajet limité en cas de dommage ou en cas de dégonflageAccessoires à cet effet

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for operating a ring spinning system (1) which contains a ring spinning machine (2) with a plurality of spinning points (21) and a winding machine (3) with a plurality of winding points (31). Yarn (92) is spun on one of the spinning points (21) and is wound into a cop (91). Values of a spinning parameter are ascertained at different points in time during the winding process of the cop (91) and stored as spinning data. The cop is transported from the spinning point (21) to one of the winding points (31). The yarn (92) is rewound from the cop (91) onto a yarn bobbin (93) at the winding point (31). Values of a yarn parameter are ascertained at at least two different points in time during the rewinding process of the cop (91) and stored as yarn data. The spinning data and the yarn data are automatically assigned to each other so as to relate to the same yarn section. An operation is carried out on the ring spinning machine (2) on the basis of the mutually assigned spinning data and yarn data.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01H 13/14 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. de détection automatique des défauts, mouvements d'arrêt
• D01H 13/16 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. de détection automatique des défauts, mouvements d'arrêt sensibles à une réduction de la tension, à un manque d'alimentation, à une cassure de la matière
• D01H 13/26 - Dispositifs facilitant l'inspection ou le test des fils, ou analogues, en relation avec la filature ou le retordage
• D01H 13/32 - Dispositifs de comptage, de mesure ou d'enregistrement

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for automatically operating a ring spinning system (1) which contains a ring spinning machine (2) with a plurality of spinning points (21) and a winding machine (3) with a plurality of winding points (31). Yarn (92) is spun on one of the spinning points (21) and is wound into a cop (91). Values of a parameter which characterizes the operation of the spinning point (21) are ascertained for the spinning point (21) during the winding process of the cop (91) and stored as spinning data. The spinning data is assigned to the cop (91). The cop is removed from the spinning point (21). The spinning data assigned to the cop (91) is taken into consideration when making a decision regarding the feed of the cop (91) to one of the winding points (31) after the removal process. The automatic assignment is carried out on the basis of an identification of the point in time the cop (91) was wound and an identification of the spinning point (21) on which the cop (91) was wound.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 63/00 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt
• B65H 63/024 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt réagissant à la réduction de tension du matériau, à l'arrêt de l'approvisionnement ou à la cassure du matériau réagissant à la rupture des matériaux
• D01H 9/18 - Dispositifs pour le remplacement ou l'enlèvement des bobines, tubes, réceptacles ou bobines pleines, aux postes délivreurs ou de réception pour l'alimentation en bobines, noyaux-supports, réceptacles ou bobines pleines vers ou pour le transport en provenance des postes délivreurs ou de réception
• D01H 13/32 - Dispositifs de comptage, de mesure ou d'enregistrement
• D01H 1/02 - Métiers à filer ou à retordre sur lesquels le renvidage du fil est effectué en continu du type à anneaux

Abrégé

An apparatus (100) for measuring not only the reflected radiation but also the fluorescence emission of a textile sample (106), which includes a presentation subsystem (102) having a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) has a tunable radiation source (120) for directing radiation (122) having a wavelength range and an intensity through the viewing window (108) toward the sample (106), and thereby causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescence (124). A sensing subsystem (126) has an imager (130) for capturing the reflected radiation and fluorescence (124) in an array of pixels.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/898 - Irrégularités des surfaces texturées ou structurées, p. ex. des textiles, du bois

Abrégé

In the method for optimizing a spinning process (1) with regard to foreign materials, a flow of fibre tufts, which are carried along pneumatically in an air flow, is monitored for foreign materials at a first station (11) of the spinning process (1). On account of the monitoring, foreign materials are separated out from the flow of fibre tufts on the basis of a separation criterion. At a second station (14) of the spinning process (1), which is located downstream of the first station (11), yarn that has been spun from the fibre tufts and is carried along in its longitudinal direction is monitored for foreign materials. On account of the monitoring, the foreign materials detected in the yarm are classified into at least two classes on the basis of at least one property of the foreign materials. A share of the foreign materials in at least one of the at least two classes in a total amount of the foreign materials detected in the yarn is determined. The separation criterion is modified depending on the share of the foreign materials in the at least one class. In this way, the spinning process (1) is optimized with regard to foreign materials.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01G 31/00 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défauts, dispositifs d'arrêt
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• D01H 13/22 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. de détection automatique des défauts, mouvements d'arrêt sensibles à la présence d'irrégularités dans la matière en mouvement

Produits et services

Business auditing in the textile industry; business management consulting in the textile industry; compilation of statistics related to the textile industry. Installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery in the textile industry; installation, maintenance, and repair of measuring instruments in the textile industry. Educational services in the textile industry; publication of on-line and printed educational materials, books, periodicals, and statistical data in the textile industry. Textile testing; industrial analysis and research services related to the textile industry; technical testing related to the textile industry; quality control and testing related to the textile industry; development, installation, and maintenance of computer software for the textile industry; calibration of instruments for the textile industry.

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a measurement instrument (100) and a corresponding method for identifying a fiber blend composition and/or fiber blend ratio in an input material (108). The input material can be moved by a first fiber movement set at a first speed towards a second fiber movement set which provides the input material at a second speed to a sample sensing module (104), through which the input material is then moved by a third fiber movement set (126a, 126b). Electromagnetic radiation sources (114,120) direct radiation toward the input material (108) at first and second locations, and electromagnetic radiation sensors (116,122,124) are configured to receive the transmitted or reflected radiation. A controller (128) processes the signals from the sensors to determine the fiber blend composition and/or the fiber blend ratio in the input material (108). The controller (128) also sends control signals to the radiation sources and the fiber movement sets.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• D06H 3/00 - Visite des matériaux textiles
• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles
• B65H 43/04 - Utilisation de dispositifs de commande de vérification ou de sécurité, p. ex. dispositifs automatiques comportant un élément pour détecter une variable détectant ou réagissant à la présence des articles défectueux

Produits et services

Business auditing in the textile industry; Business management consulting in the textile industry; Compilation of statistics related to the textile industry Installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery in the textile industry; Installation, maintenance, and repair of measuring instruments in the textile industry Educational services in the textile industry, namely, providing training in textile technology; Publication of on-line and printed educational materials, books, periodicals, and statistical data in the textile industry Textile testing; Industrial analysis and research services related to the textile industry; Technical testing of products related to the textile industry; Quality control and testing related to the textile industry; Development, installation, and maintenance of computer software for the textile industry; Calibration of instruments for the textile industry

Abrégé

The apparatus is for measuring at least one of color and trash in a fiber sample. A light emitting diode light source generates an incident light that is directed toward the fiber sample, and reflected by the fiber sample, thereby producing a reflected light. A sensor receives the reflected light and produces a signal. A controller controls the light source and the sensor, and at least one of receives and adjusts the signal. At least one of the incident light, the reflected light and the signal is conditioned to compensate for differences between the light emitting diode light source and a xenon light source. Thus, drawbacks of the xenon light source used to date can be avoided.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/27 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en utilisant la détection photo-électrique
• G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The method is for monitoring contamination in a stream of fiber flocks transported pneumatically in an airflow. Characteristics of entities, including contamination, in the stream of fiber flocks are detected and evaluated. Values of a first parameter and a second parameter of the entities are determined from the characteristics of the entities. An event field (200) is provided, which contains a quadrant or a part of a quadrant of a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, wherein a first axis (201) defines the first parameter and a second axis (202) defines the second parameter. The values of the first parameter and the second parameter determined for an entity are entered in the event field (200) as coordinates of an event (203, 204) representing the entity. Thus, entities can be handled in a differentiated way.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 15/14 - Techniques de recherche optique, p. ex. cytométrie en flux
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• G01N 21/85 - Analyse des fluides ou solides granulés en mouvement
• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles
• G01N 21/94 - Recherche de souillures, p. ex. de poussières

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for monitoring a fiber stream (9) of a fiber material, in which the fiber material is monitored. According to the invention, a dissolution degree of the fiber material is determined, which indicates how well the fiber material is dissolved into individual fiber flocks. The dissolution degree can represent a control variable in a control circuit (7), and an actuating variable which is dependent on the dissolution degree can influence the opening of the fiber stream (9). The fiber material is thus optimally dissolved.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01G 23/06 - Systèmes dans lesquels une machine ou un appareil est régulé en fonction des variations de volume ou de poids des fibres alimentées, p. ex. mécanismes à pédales
• D01G 31/00 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défauts, dispositifs d'arrêt
• G01B 11/14 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la distance ou la marge entre des objets ou des ouvertures espacés
• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles

Abrégé

The arrangement is for feeding weft yarn ( 10) along several yarn paths to a jet loom. lt comprises a weft creel (1) having several cone holders (21, 21',... ) and severyl yarn brake units (30, 30",...). A cone holder (21, 21',...) and a yarn brake (30, 30",...) are assigned to each yarn path. A plurality of yarn sensor units (40, 40',...) are configured for determining at least one intrinsic characteristic of a weft yarn and for being connected to a control unit for controlling a fluid feed of the jet loom. A yarn sensor unit (40, 40',...) is assigned to each of the yarn paths. Each yarn sensor unit (40, 40",...) is mounted stationarily on the weft creel (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• D03D 47/34 - Transport de la trame entre le point d'emmagasinage et le moyen d'insertion
• D03D 47/30 - Métiers dans lesquels la bobine de trame ne traverse pas la foule, p. ex. métiers sans navette, métiers à pinces, métiers avec fausse navette sur lesquels la trame elle-même est projetée dans la foule par jet de gaz

Abrégé

The local network (1) is used for textile quality control in a textile factory which has textile laboratory (3) and a production facility (2). Same comprises at least one textile laboratory testing device (311-313) for testing a textile test material (9) in the textile laboratory (3) and for generating laboratory data from the test, at least one textile production monitoring device (211-213) for monitoring a textile test material in the production facility (3) and for generating production data from the monitoring, a central computer (110) and communications means (120) for communication between the at least one laboratory testing device (311-313) and the central computer (110) and/or between the at least one production monitoring device (211-213) and the central computer (110). The central computer (110) is configured to process the laboratory data relating to at least one item of laboratory information and the production data relating to at least one item of production information and/or for linking the laboratory data and the production data to form at least one item of overview information, and the central computer is connected to at least one output unit (332) for outputting laboratory information and production information or overview information to an operator.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation

Abrégé

The invention relates to a device (1) for testing elongated textile test material (9), containing a capacitive measuring unit (21) for carrying out a capacitive measurement on the textile testing material (9), a gravimetric measuring unit (3) for carrying out a gravimetric measurement on the textile test material (9), and an analysis unit (4) connected to the capacitive measuring unit (21) and the gravimetric measuring unit (3) in order to analyze measurement results. The analysis unit (4) is designed to computationally link a result of the capacitive measurement to a result of the gravimetric measurement. The computational link allows information to be given about the material composition of the textile test material (9).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for forecasting the appearance of a textile surface to be produced from a given yarn, wherein an image database of image data sets is provided (201). Each image data set comprises an image of a textile surface produced from an image yarn and a metadata group assigned to the image. Parameter values from one metadata group each form an image vector. The given yarn is measured (202), and the parameter values ​​(203) obtained from the measurement (202) form a yarn vector. Distances between the yarn vector on the one hand and the image vectors on the other hand are determined (206) and are compared with one another (207). Based on the comparison (207), an image data set is selected (208) from the image database, and the corresponding picture is output (209). The method provides realistic results. The method is simple, can be executed quickly, and is dynamically expandable.

Classes IPC  ?

• D04B 37/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs auxiliaires employés avec les métiers à tricoter
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• G06T 11/00 - Génération d'images bidimensionnelles [2D]

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for predicting the appearance of a textile sheet to be produced from a given yarn, wherein a photographically recorded two-dimensional image (52) of a textile sheet in digital form is provided. The image (52) is changed (43) on the basis of at least one property of the given yarn. The changed image (52') is output. The method provides results that are close to reality. The method can be performed simply and quickly.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 3/00 - Transformations géométriques de l'image dans le plan de l'image
• G06T 11/00 - Génération d'images bidimensionnelles [2D]

Abrégé

The method is for predicting the quality of a fabric to be made from a given yarn. At least two yarn characteristics (1) of the given yam are determined. A fabric-quality index (3) is calculated for the given yarn from the at least two yarn characteristics (1) and from at least one fabric characteristic (2) of the fabric. The fabric-quality index (3) is a scalar with a value in the range between 1 and 5. Compared to the known fabric-simulation methods, the method is simple and yields a quantitative result in form of the fabric-quality index (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for measuring, weighing, testing and analyzing textile materials and products, in particular control and testing apparatus for textile materials and products, testing apparatus for textile fibers, control and testing apparatus for textile ribbons and wicks, control and testing apparatus for thread, thread breakers and thread cleaners, apparatus for testing and checking fabrics and knitwear, apparatus for measuring thread resistance, included in this class; diagnostic apparatus not for medical use; magnetic, optical, electric or magneto-optical data media; data processing apparatus; computers; computer programs and software. Consultancy, auditing and assistance in the field of company management; preparation of statistics concerning textile materials and products; compilation of statistical information concerning textile materials and products, in computer databases. Education and training; classes and instruction in the textile field; organization and conducting of training workshops, colloquiums and conventions in the textile field; publication of books, texts (except advertising), statistical data and graphic representations; electronic publishing of books, texts (except advertising), statistical data and graphic representations. Analysis and testing of textile products and materials; quality control in the textile field; technical testing services in the textile field; appreciation, grading and classification of textile materials and products according to criteria such as thickness, mass, material composition and presence of foreign matter; technical assistance for textile machines and apparatus; technical assistance for measuring, weighing, testing and analysis apparatus and instruments; technical assistance for monitoring and testing apparatus for textile products and materials; technical assistance for computer equipment; advice concerning software; design and development of software; installation, maintenance, technical support and repair of software; advice in the field of computer hardware creation, development and design.

Abrégé

The modular tester (1) serves to test elongate textile test material. It has a test material path extending along a front (11) of the tester (1) and a turret-like setup with a multiplicity of functional modules (41-46) for measuring various parameters of the textile test material. The functional modules (41-46) are embodied as slide-in modules. Slots for the functional modules (41-46) are arranged on the turret-like setup in such a way that each functional module (41-46) is insertable into one of the slots from the front (11). Each functional module (41-46) is detachably fastened in one of the slots by means of fastening means (91) which are accessible from the front (11). As a result, the tester (1) can be adapted more easily to changed circumstances.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• G01D 11/24 - Boîtiers

Abrégé

The modular tester (1) serves to test elongate textile test material. It has a test material path (12) and a turret-like setup with a multiplicity of functional modules for measuring various parameters of the test material arranged in succession along the test material path (12). A number of functional modules within the turret-like setup are directly connected to one another in a gas-conducting manner such that, together, they form a ventilation group, in the interior of which a common interior volume is present. The ventilation group has a central ventilation unit (6) which is embodied to ventilate all functional modules of the ventilation group and which contains at least one central ventilator (61-63) for establishing positive air pressure in the common interior volume. Deposits at the sensors are thus avoided. The tester (1) is easily adaptable to changed circumstances, cost-effective, quiet and has a long service life.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• G01D 11/24 - Boîtiers

Abrégé

The modular testing device (1) is used to test elongated textile testing materials. The testing device has a testing material path (12) which runs along a front (11) of the testing device (1) and a tower-like structure with a plurality of functional modules (41-46) which are arranged one behind the other along the testing material path (12) for measuring different parameters of the textile testing material. A front cover (6) is secured to the tower-like structure in a rotatable manner such that the cover can be rotated from a closed state, in which the structure at least partly covers a plurality of the functional modules (43-46) from the front (11), to an open state, in which the structure makes said functional modules (43-46) accessible from the front (11), and back. The testing device (1) is easy to maintain and simultaneously protects the functional modules.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• G01D 11/24 - Boîtiers

Abrégé

An electrode assembly (5) for capacitively testing an elongated textile material comprises an electrode (64) as part of a measuring capacitor for capacitively testing the elongated textile material. It further comprises a substrate (6) made of an electrically non-conductive material with a first essentially plane base surface (61), a second essentially plane base surface (62) and a peripheral surface (63) between the first base surface (61) and the second base surface (62), the substrate (6) bearing the at least one electrode (64). A metal frame (7) covers at least part of the peripheral surface (63). The metal frame (7) has a convex, smooth surface (74) extending outwardly from the first base surface (61) to the second base surface (62). The metal frame (7) protects the electrode (64) from electrostatic and electromagnetic influences from the outside and thus makes possible a sophisticated evaluation yielding several parameters of the textile material and eliminating the humidity.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 27/22 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la capacité
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The invention relates to a conveyor device (2) for a test unit for testing elongated textile test material, comprising a motor (30) and a pair of conveyor rollers (41, 42) that interact to convey the test material. The outer surfaces of the conveyor rollers can be pressed against one another. At least one of the two conveyor rollers (41, 42) is operatively connected to the motor (30) in order to be rotationally driven. At least one (42) of the two conveyor rollers (41, 42) is movably mounted in the direction perpendicular to the axis (44) of said conveyor roller. The conveyor device comprises a passive opening mechanism, which continuously drives the two conveyor rollers (41, 42) apart, and an operable, active closing mechanism, which, upon actuation, drives the two conveyor rollers (41, 42) against each other and overcomes the effect of the passive opening mechanism. By virtue of the fact that the passive opening mechanism keeps the two conveyor rollers (41, 42) apart in their idle state, pressure points in the conveyor rollers (41, 42) are prevented and the service life of the conveyor rollers (41, 42) is extended.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• B65H 51/32 - Dispositifs de support ou d'entraînement pour les appareils de défilement
• B65H 51/10 - Rouleaux, poulies, cabestans ou éléments rotatifs à prise à engrenages disposés pour fonctionner en groupes ou en coopération avec d'autres éléments avec surfaces opposées agissant ensemble, p. ex. formant des resserrements

Abrégé

The conveying device (2) for an inspection device for inspecting elongate textile material to be inspected contains a motor (30) and a pair of conveying rollers (41, 42), which conveying rollers interact in order to convey the material to be inspected. The lateral surfaces of the conveying rollers can be pressed toward each other. Both conveying rollers (41, 42) are operatively connected to the motor (30) for the rotational driving of the conveying rollers. An operative connection of at least one (42) of the two conveying rollers (41, 42) to the motor (30) contains a frictional connection not achieved by means of the lateral surfaces of the two conveying rollers (41, 42). The two conveying rollers (41, 42) and the frictional connection are designed in such a way that a torque caused by a maximum static friction force acting between the lateral surfaces of the two conveying rollers (41, 42) is greater than a torque caused by a maximum static friction force acting in the frictional connection. The slip is thereby shifted from away from the output side toward the drive side. The conveying rollers (41, 42) are treated gently, and the travel of the material to be inspected is improved.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• B65H 51/32 - Dispositifs de support ou d'entraînement pour les appareils de défilement
• B65H 51/10 - Rouleaux, poulies, cabestans ou éléments rotatifs à prise à engrenages disposés pour fonctionner en groupes ou en coopération avec d'autres éléments avec surfaces opposées agissant ensemble, p. ex. formant des resserrements

Abrégé

The semiautomatic thread-changing device (2) for providing a plurality of thread samples (9) for testing in a thread-testing device comprises a clamping device (3) with a plurality of clamping points (4) for clamping the thread samples (9). Each clamping point (4) includes a thread inlet eye (41) and two thread clamps (42, 43). The thread inlet eye (41) and the two thread clamps (41, 42) lie spaced apart from one another substantially on one clamping upright (40). The clamping uprights (40) of all clamping points (4) lie in one clamping plane (201). The thread inlet eye (41) and the thread clamps (42, 43) of each clamping point (4) are configured in such a way that the thread sample (9) is insertable into the thread inlet eye (41) and the thread clamps (42, 43) in an insertion direction (202) which runs substantially perpendicular to the clamping uprights (40) and perpendicular to the clamping plane (201). In addition, the thread-changing device (2) includes a transport device for transporting (76) the clamping device (3). The invention facilitates the insertion of the thread samples (9) into the thread-changing device (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

Disclosed is a yarn clamp (5) comprising a pair of clamping plates (51, 52) having parallel, cooperating clamping surfaces (511, 521), and comprising a pressure mechanism (53-57) for applying a pressure force to the clamping plates (51, 52) that presses the clamping surfaces (511, 521) against one another. The pressure mechanism (53-57) comprises two arms (53, 54), each of which supports one of the two clamping plates (51, 52), a hinge (55), which rotatably connects the two arms via a hinge axis (56), and means (57) for exerting a torque on at least one of the two arms (53, 54). The yarn clamp (5) is preferably used in a semiautomatic yarn changing device and facilitates therein the manual insertion of the yarn samples (9).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• B65H 63/08 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt réagissant à la livraison d'une longueur donnée du matériau, à l'achèvement de l'enroulage d'un paquet ou au remplissage d'un récipient
• D01H 13/00 - Autres caractéristiques structurelles communes, parties constitutives ou accessoires

Abrégé

The yarn-checking device includes a yarn path running along a front of the yarn-checking device, at least one sensor arranged along the yarn path for checking the yarn sample, and a yarn insertion device (2) for inserting the yarn sample into the yarn path. The yarn insertion device (2) has a movable gripper device (5) for reversibly gripping the yarn sample. Same can both be moved in one direction (101) that is substantially parallel to the yarn path, and rotated about a rotational axis (102) that is perpendicular to the yarn path and parallel to a front plane defined by the front. The moving capacity and the rotating capacity are independent from one another. In this way, the risk of injury to operators is minimised, and there are more possibilities for handling the yarn sample.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The capacitive sensor assembly (2) for a testing device (1) for testing an elongated textile sample comprises at least one measuring electrode as part of a measuring capacitor for the capacitive testing of the sample, and an electrical circuit that is electrically connected to the at least one measuring electrode. The capacitive sensor assembly (2) also comprises a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of at least one part (4) of the capacitive sensor assembly (2), and a controllable electro-thermal converter (5) that is thermally connected to the at least one part (4) of the capacitive sensor assembly (2). In this way, the at least one part (4) of the capacitive sensor assembly (2) can be regulated to a desired temperature value, such that the capacitive sensor assembly (2) measures in a substantially stable manner and without temperature drift.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 27/22 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la capacité
• B65H 63/06 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt réagissant à la présence d'irrégularités dans le matériau pendant son défilement, p. ex. pour rompre le matériau aux irrégularités
• G01N 27/24 - Recherche de la présence de criques
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The apparatus (100) is for measuring at least one of color and trash in a fiber sample (102). A light emitting diode light source (104a, 104b) generates an incident light (108) that is directed toward the fiber sample (102), and reflected by the fiber sample (102), thereby producing a reflected light (110). A sensor (112a) receives the reflected light (110) and produces a signal. A controller (118) controls the light source (104a,104b) and the sensor (112a), and at least one of receives and adjusts the signal. At least one of the incident light (108), the reflected light (110) and the signal is conditioned to compensate for differences between the light emitting diode light source ( 104a, 104b) and a xenon light source. Thus, drawbacks of the xenon light source used to date can be avoided.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for measuring, weighing, testing and analyzing textile materials and products, in particular control and testing apparatus for textile materials and products, testing apparatus for textile fibers, control and testing apparatus for textile ribbons and wicks, control and testing apparatus for thread, thread breakers and thread cleaners, apparatus for testing and checking fabrics and knitwear, apparatus for measuring thread resistance, included in this class; diagnostic apparatus not for medical use; magnetic, optical, electric or magneto-optical data media; data processing apparatus; computers; computer programs and software. Printed matter; graphic representations of statistical data on the theme of textile materials and products; education and training material, except apparatus; magazines, Argus, manuals and catalogs on the theme of the textile industry; wrapping paper. Consultancy, auditing and assistance in the field of business management; preparation of statistics concerning textile materials and products; compilation of statistical information concerning textile materials and products, in computer databases. Analysis and testing of textile products and materials; quality control in the textile field; technical testing services in the field of textile; assessment, grading and classification of textile products and materials according to criteria such as the thickness, weight, composition of materials and the content of foreign materials; technical assistance for textile machines and apparatus; technical assistance for measuring, weighing, testing and analysis apparatus and instruments; technical assistance for apparatus for monitoring and testing textile products and materials; technical assistance for computer equipment; advice on software; design and development of software; installation, maintenance, technical support and repair of software; advice in the field of the creation, development and design of computer hardware.

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for measuring, weighing, testing and analyzing textile materials and products, in particular control and testing apparatus for textile materials and products, testing apparatus for textile fibers, control and testing apparatus for textile ribbons and wicks, control and testing apparatus for thread, thread breakers and thread cleaners, apparatus for testing and checking fabrics and knitwear, apparatus for measuring thread resistance, included in this class; diagnostic apparatus not for medical use; magnetic, optical, electric or magneto-optical data media; data processing apparatus; computers; computer programs and software. Consultancy, auditing and assistance in the field of business management; preparation of statistics concerning textile materials and products; compilation of statistical information concerning textile materials and products, in computer databases. Education and training; classes and instruction in the textile field; organization and conducting of workshops (training), colloquiums and conventions in the textile field; publication of books, texts (except advertising), statistical data and graphic representations; electronic publishing of books, texts (except advertising), statistical data and graphic representations. Analysis and testing of textile products and materials; quality control in the textile field; technical testing services in the textile field; assessment, grading and classification of textile products and materials according to criteria such as the thickness, weight, composition of materials and the content of foreign materials; technical assistance for textile machines and apparatus; technical assistance for apparatus and instruments for measuring, weighing, testing and analyzing; technical assistance for apparatus for monitoring and testing textile products and materials; technical support for computer equipment; advice on software; design and development of software; installation, maintenance, technical support and repair of software; advice in the field of the creation, development and design of computer hardware.

Abrégé

A fiber testing instrument having a fiber loading station that is sized to accommodate a fiber sample within a desired size range, a fiber extraction device for extracting a portion of the fiber sample for a first battery of fiber tests, a fiber transport device for conveying at least the remaining portion of the fiber sample, and a micronaire chamber for receiving the conveyed fiber sample, where the micronaire chamber is sized to test any fiber sample within the desired size range.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles

Produits et services

[ Apparatus and instruments for measuring, weighing, testing and analyzing textile materials and products, in particular monitoring and testing apparatus for textile materials and products, namely, for monitoring and testing of fabrication and properties of textile fibers, textile slivers and rovings, yarns, fabrics, and knitwear; ] [ stop motions and yarn clearers; ] [ diagnostic apparatus not for medical use, for testing textile materials and products; ] [ prerecorded media, namely, magnetic, optical, electric, or magneto-optical data media containing (i) statistical information in regard to textile materials and products, and (ii) computer programs for measuring, weighing, testing, and analyzing textile materials and products; ] [ data processing apparatus; ] [ computers; ] [ computer programs and software for measuring, weighing, testing, and analyzing textile materials and products ] Consultancy, [ auditing, ] and assistance in the field of business management [; preparation of statistics concerning textile materials and products for business purposes; compilation of statistical information concerning textile materials and products, in computer databases ] Training classes, and instruction in the textile field [; publication of books, texts (except advertising), statistical data and graphic representations; electronic publishing of books, texts (except advertising), statistical data and graphic representations ] Analysis and testing of textile products and materials; quality control in the textile field; technical testing services in the textile field [; assessment, grading and classification of textile products and materials according to criteria such as the thickness, weight, composition of materials and the content of foreign materials; technical assistance in the operation of textile machines and apparatus, measuring, weighing, testing, and analyzing apparatus and instruments, apparatus for monitoring and testing textile products and materials, and computer equipment; advice on software; design and development of software; installation, maintenance, technical support and repair of software; advice in the field of the creation, development and design of computer hardware ]

Produits et services

Apparatus and instruments for measuring, weighing, testing and analyzing textile materials and products, namely, electronic controllers and testing apparatus for [ textile materials and products, testing apparatus for textile fibers, electronic controllers and testing apparatus for textile ribbons and wicks, electronic controllers and testing apparatus for ] thread, [ thread breakers and thread cleaners, apparatus for testing and checking fabrics and knitwear, apparatus for measuring thread resistance, ] included in this class; diagnostic apparatus not for medical use, namely, for testing textile materials and products; [ prerecorded media, namely, magnetic, optical, electric or magneto-optical data media, containing (i) statistical information in regard to textile materials and products, and (ii) computer programs for measuring, weighing, testing and analyzing textile materials and products ] ; data processing apparatus; [ computers; ] computer programs and computer software for measuring, weighing, testing and analyzing textile materials and products Consultancy, auditing and assistance in the field of company management [ ; preparation in the nature of compilation of statistics concerning textile materials and products; compilation of statistical information concerning textile materials and products, in computer databases ] Education, namely, providing classes, workshops, seminars, and training in the field of textile technology; classes and instruction in the textile field [ ; organization and conducting of training workshops, educational colloquiums, and educational conventions in the textile field; publication of books, texts except advertising, statistical data, and graphic representations; electronic publishing of books, texts except advertising, statistical data, and graphic representations ] Analysis and testing of textile products and materials; quality control in the textile field; technical testing services in the textile field [ ; appreciation in the nature of observation for analysis purposes, grading and classification of textile materials and products according to criteria such as thickness, mass, material composition and presence of foreign matter; technical assistance, namely, technical consultancy in the field of quality testing for textile machines and apparatus; technical assistance, namely, technical consultancy in the field of quality testing for measuring, weighing, testing and analysis apparatus and instruments; technical assistance, namely, technical consultancy in the field of quality testing for monitoring and testing apparatus for textile products and materials; technical assistance, namely, technical advice related to the operation of computer equipment; advice concerning software repair and installation, development, quality improvement, and operation; design and development of software; installation, maintenance, technical support in the nature of troubleshooting and repair of computer software problems; advice in the field of computer hardware creation, development and design ]

Abrégé

The device (1) serves for forming a ball of yarn. It contains a container (2) having an internal volume (21) which is outwardly bounded partially by an internal wall (31) in the vertical direction and completely by the internal wall (31) in the horizontal direction. The internal wall (31) has an inlet opening (41) through which the yarn can be shot into the internal volume (21) by means of an air flow. The internal wall (31) is rigid. The internal volume (21) has a downwardly open outlet opening (22) for a yarn ball formed in the internal volume (21). A lower part (33) of the internal wall (31) is inclined downwardly towards the outlet opening (22). By virtue of the rigid construction, the device is simple and cost-effective. Possible problems with moving parts are dispensed with.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

A surface inspection system, as well as related components and methods, are provided. The surface inspection system includes a beam source subsystem, a beam scanning subsystem, a workpiece movement subsystem, an optical collection and detection subsystem, and a processing subsystem. The optical collection and detection system features, in the front quartersphere, a light channel assembly for collecting light reflected from the surface of the workpiece, and a front collector and wing collectors for collecting light scattered from the surface, to greatly improve the measurement capabilities of the system. The light channel assembly has a switchable edge exclusion mask and a reflected light detection system for improved detection of the reflected light.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de moyens optiques, c.-à-d. en utilisant des ondes submillimétriques, de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette
• G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
• G01N 21/21 - Propriétés affectant la polarisation
• G01N 21/47 - Dispersion, c.-à-d. réflexion diffuse
• G01N 21/55 - Réflexion spéculaire
• G01N 21/95 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures caractérisée par le matériau ou la forme de l'objet à analyser
• G01N 21/956 - Inspection de motifs sur la surface d'objets
• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image

Produits et services

Machines and apparatus for the textile industry, particularly for textile fiber preparation; machines for detecting and removing impurities and/or burns in a constant stream of material. Textile testing machines, particularly for textile fiber preparation; application software for recording, evaluation and release of results relating to tests of textile materials. Installation and repair of machines and apparatus for the textile industry; installation and repair of textile testing machines.

Produits et services

Machines and apparatus for the textile industry, particularly for textile fiber preparation; machines for detecting and removing impurities and/or burns in a constant stream of material. Textile testing machines, particularly for textile fiber preparation; application software for recording, evaluation and release of results relating to tests of textile materials. Installation and repair of machines and apparatus for the textile industry; installation and repair of textile testing machines.

Produits et services

Machines and apparatus for the textile industry, particularly for textile fiber preparation; machines for detecting and removing impurities and/or burns in a constant stream of material. Textile testing machines, particularly for textile fiber preparation; application software for recording, evaluation and release of results from the testing of textile materials. Installation and repair of machines and apparatus for the textile industry; installation and repair of textile testing machines.

Abrégé

Methods for compiling and providing a global textile quality benchmark related to a plurality of textile materials of same type located at different locations (21 -24) are disclosed. At least one piece of quality data is received for each of the plurality of textile materials via a global communications network (31-34). The received quality data are statistically processed so as to enable a cumulative frequency analysis. A result of the processing is stored as a global textile quality benchmark that can be transmitted via the global communications network (41 -43, 45). The resulting global textile quality benchmark is always up to date and increasingly comprehensive.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/00 - AdministrationGestion

Produits et services

Machines and apparatus for the textile industry, namely, machines for detecting and removing impurities and burns in a constant stream of textile fiber material Textile testing machines, particularly for textile fiber preparation; application software for recording, evaluation and release of results from the testing of textile materials Installation and repair of machines and apparatus for the textile industry; installation and repair of textile testing machines

Produits et services

Machines and apparatus for the textile industry, namely, machines for detecting and removing impurities and burns in a constant stream of textile fiber material Textile testing machines, particularly for textile fiber preparation; application software for recording, evaluation and release of results relating to tests of textile materials Installation and repair of machines and apparatus for the textile industry; installation and repair of textile testing machines

Produits et services

Machines and apparatus for the textile industry, namely, machines for detecting and removing impurities and burns in a constant stream of textile fiber material Textile testing machines, particularly for textile fiber preparation; application software for recording, evaluation and release of results relating to tests of textile materials Installation and repair of machines and apparatus for the textile industry; installation and repair of textile testing machines

Abrégé

The method is used to determine fault causes in a production process of an elongated textile structure. Measured values of a property of the structure are detected along the longitudinal direction of the structure. Values of a parameter of the structure are determined from the measured values. An event field (3) which contains a quadrant of a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system is provided, the abscissa (31) of which indicates an extent (l) of parameter values in the longitudinal direction and the ordinate (32) of which indicates a deviation (ΔΜ) of the parameter from a target value. Densities of events in the event field (3) are determined from the values of the parameter and the extent (l) of said values in the longitudinal direction. In the event field (3), two density lines (41, 42), which are substantially constant but follow different event densities, are calculated. The curves of the two density lines (41, 42) are compared with each other. A fault cause is inferred from a significant deviation of the curves from each other. Thus, the causes of any faults can be determined, regardless of the periodicity thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• B65H 63/06 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt réagissant à la présence d'irrégularités dans le matériau pendant son défilement, p. ex. pour rompre le matériau aux irrégularités
• D01H 13/22 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. de détection automatique des défauts, mouvements d'arrêt sensibles à la présence d'irrégularités dans la matière en mouvement

Abrégé

In a method for detecting a periodic structure in a moving elongated textile material (9), said textile material (9) (e.g. yarn) is sampled simultaneously at multiple detection points (43.1-43.5) located equidistantly in the longitudinal direction (91) of said material. Sampling signals that can be detected at the detection points (43.1-43.5) are added to form a composite signal (for example by means of an integrated optical waveguide structure.) Temporal changes in the composite signal are indicative of a periodic structure in the textile material (9). A localised spectrum of the structure of the textile material (9) can be obtained (Fourier spectrum) with multiple groups of multiple equidistant detection points (43.1-43.5) with practically no computational effort.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/892 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles caractérisée par la crique, le défaut ou la caractéristique de l'objet examiné
• G01N 21/898 - Irrégularités des surfaces texturées ou structurées, p. ex. des textiles, du bois
• B65H 63/06 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt réagissant à la présence d'irrégularités dans le matériau pendant son défilement, p. ex. pour rompre le matériau aux irrégularités
• D06H 3/08 - Visite des matériaux textiles par moyens photo-électriques ou par télévision
• D01G 31/00 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défauts, dispositifs d'arrêt
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles

Abrégé

Disclosed is the use of a substrate (2) comprising at least one optical waveguide structure (4) integrated therein for the optical inspection of a moving textile material (9). A sampling region (3) for optically sampling the textile material (9) is provided on the substrate (2). The optical waveguide structure (4) opens at least partially into the sampling region (3). A device (1) thus constructed requires little space, has various applications and can be modified or serviced easily.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for determining the hairiness length distribution of a yarn, in which the hairiness lengths are measured (602) on the yarn. Results of the hairiness length measurements are stored. Categories of hairiness lengths are automatically formed (603) as a function of the results of said hairiness length measurements. A frequency distribution of the measured hairiness lengths is issued (604) in the form of a diagram based on the categories formed automatically. This flexible categorisation also allows the hairiness length distribution to be determined for yarn types that are non-typical.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01H 13/32 - Dispositifs de comptage, de mesure ou d'enregistrement
• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

In the method for characterizing the hairiness length distribution of a yarn, hairiness lengths on the yarn are measured (101). Hairiness lengths resulting from the hairiness length measurements (101) are stored (102). A ranking list of the stored hairiness lengths is established (103). The ranking list is numerically specified (104). At least one value of the numerical specification is output as a characteristic for the frequency distribution (105). Such characterization is simpler than by means of the previously conventional hairiness length classes.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01H 13/32 - Dispositifs de comptage, de mesure ou d'enregistrement
• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method which is used to characterize an optoelectronic measuring unit (1) for textile material to be inspected, which unit having an optical path for measuring light (17) used during measuring. A substantially flat test specimen (2), which is neither a copy or an imitation of the material to be inspected is introduced into the optical path. The test specimen (2) is measured by means of the optoelectronic measuring unit (1). This allows the optoelectronic measuring unit (1) to be characterized and/or adjusted more easily and more comprehensively than previously.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/89 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un matériau mobile, p. ex. du papier, des textiles

Abrégé

The present invention discloses a device (1) for photoelectrical monitoring the rotational movement of a yam (13) in a ring-spinning unit (10). The device is mounted above a spindle (16) of the ring- spinning unit. It comprises a housing (26) and a yam guide (14) for guiding the yam (13). A light emitter (21) is mounted within the housing (26) and is adapted to emit a beam of light (25) toward the yam (13). A light receiver (22) is mounted within the housing (26). The light emitter (21) and the light receiver (22) are mounted in juxtaposition with each other, and the light receiver (22) is adapted to receive light emitted by the light emitter (21) and reflected by the yam (13). The invention offers the advantages of small size, low cost, easy installation, easy replacement and immunity to electromagnetic- interference.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01H 13/16 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. de détection automatique des défauts, mouvements d'arrêt sensibles à une réduction de la tension, à un manque d'alimentation, à une cassure de la matière

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for characterizing at least one category of regular events in an elongated textile test material, whereby values of at least one parameter of the test material are determined. Events in the test material which have parameter values that deviate from a rated value are statistically examined with respect to a regular occurrence. In an event field (4) at least one category of events is formed which occur substantially regularly, which have substantially the same extension (L1, L2) of parameter values and which have substantially the same deviation (ΔΜ1, ΔΜ2) of the parameter from the rated value. The category is entered in the event field (4) as a coherent surface area (51, 52) the position of which is defined by the extension (L1, L2) they have in common and by the deviation (ΔΜ1, ΔΜ2) they have in common and which has an additional feature (d1, d2) that is defined by the regularity of occurrence. The method according to the invention allows a clear characterization of regular events.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• B65H 63/06 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt réagissant à la présence d'irrégularités dans le matériau pendant son défilement, p. ex. pour rompre le matériau aux irrégularités
• D01H 13/22 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. de détection automatique des défauts, mouvements d'arrêt sensibles à la présence d'irrégularités dans la matière en mouvement

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for rating the quality of individual sections of an elongated textile test material whereby measurement values for at least one property of the test material are detected along the longitudinal direction of the test material. Values of at least two different parameters of the test material are determined from the measurement values. A range of tolerance is predetermined for each of the at least two parameters. Parameter values that lie outside the respective range of tolerance are recorded as outliers together with their position along the longitudinal direction. At least two different axes (41, 48) are provided for the position of the outliers along the longitudinal direction. The outliers (51, 52) relating to the at least two different parameters are graphically represented in the places along the corresponding axis (41, 48) that corresponds to their position.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

In a method for comparing the quality of elongate textile samples, values of at least one parameter of a first sample are determined. Densities of events in a field of events (4) are determined from the values of the parameter of the first sample and from the spread of said values in the longitudinal direction. A first density line (51, 51') that essentially follows a constant density of the events determined on the first sample is displayed in the field of events (4). A reference density line (56, 56') which follows the same event density as the first density line (51, 51') but relates at least in part to a reference sample that is different from the first sample is displayed in addition to the first density line, thus allowing the shapes of the first density line (51, 51') and the reference density line (56, 56') to be compared. The comparison between the shapes of the density lines (51, 51'; 56, 56') allows the quality of the first sample and the reference sample to be compared.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The method of the invention makes it possible to compare the quality of elongate textile samples (A-D). Measured values of at least one property of the samples (A-D) along the longitudinal directions of the samples (A-D) are acquired. Values of at least two parameters (p-r) of the samples (A-D) are determined from the measured values. For each of the samples (A-D), a quality index is calculated from the values of the at least two parameters. The quality indexes calculated for the at least two samples are represented in a table (4), for example. Such a representation allows the quality of the elongate textile samples (A-D) to be compared in a simple manner.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The method according to the invention is used for rating a presumed cleaning process of an elongated textile test material. Values of a parameter of the test material are determined. An event field (4) is provided, in which the determined parameter values and their extensions in the longitudinal direction can be input as the events (51-53). A density function which depends on the parameters and the extensions in the longitudinal direction is determined. Based on the density function, an alleged cleaning curve (70, 70') is determined in the event field (4) as the separating line between a first half-plane (71, 71') in which almost all events (51, 52) lie and a second half-plane (72, 72') in which practically no events lie. A cleaning index which depends on the density function in a surrounding of the alleged cleaning curve (70, 70') is calculated and output. Said cleaning index rates the effectiveness of the presumed cleaning process.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• B65H 63/06 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt réagissant à la présence d'irrégularités dans le matériau pendant son défilement, p. ex. pour rompre le matériau aux irrégularités
• D01H 13/22 - Dispositifs avertisseurs ou de sécurité, p. ex. de détection automatique des défauts, mouvements d'arrêt sensibles à la présence d'irrégularités dans la matière en mouvement

Abrégé

The invention relates to a disc-type yarn tensioner (1) having a pneumatic cleaning device (2) permanently assigned thereto. The disc-type yarn tensioner (1) has a spindle (13), on which two brake plates (11, 12) are rotatably mounted each by means of a rotary bearing, said disc-type yarn tensioner further having a pressure mechanism (14) for impinging the brake plates (11, 12) with axial compressive forces that press said brake plates (11, 12) against one another. The pneumatic cleaning device (2) has at least one nozzle (21, 22), the flow axis of which is directed from outside substantially towards one of the rotary bearings. The stream of compressed air emerging from the nozzle (21, 22) cleans the disc-type yarn tensioner (1). This ensures that the rotary bearings of the brake plates (11, 12) become soiled to a lesser degree and the rotational movement of the brake plates (11, 12) is braked with the predetermined braking force.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 54/70 - Autres caractéristiques de structure des machines à enrouler le fil
• B65H 59/22 - Surfaces à action conjuguée montées en vue d'un déplacement relatif et disposées pour exercer une pression sur le matériau

Abrégé

The invention relates to a measuring head (1) for testing yarn (9), said device comprising a measuring slot (3) for receiving the yarn (9) and a first yarn guiding element (41) for guiding the yarn (9) through the measuring slot (3). The measuring head further comprises at least one second yarn guiding element (42) for guiding the yarn (9) outside the measuring slot (3). The yarn path outside the measuring slot (3) is used whenever a zero point balancing and/or an adjustment of the measuring head (1) has to be carried out. A measuring head (1) designed in this manner is particularly suitable for use in classifying yarn defects in the textile laboratory.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 57/04 - Fentes ou rainures avec surfaces de guidage
• B65H 63/06 - Dispositifs d'alarme ou de sécurité utilisés pour le déroulage, le dévidage, le défilement, l'enroulage, le bobinage ou l'emmagasinage d'un matériau filiforme, p. ex. détecteurs automatiques de défectuosités ou mécanismes d'arrêt réagissant à la présence d'irrégularités dans le matériau pendant son défilement, p. ex. pour rompre le matériau aux irrégularités
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

A fiber testing instrument has a fiber loading station that is sized to accommodate a fiber sample (26) within a desired size range, a fiber transport device for conveying the fiber sample (26) from the fiber loading station, and a micronaire chamber (34) for receiving the conveyed fiber sample (26). The micronaire chamber (34) is sized to test any fiber sample (26) within the desired size range. Thus, the number of fiber samples that need to be taken for liber testing is reduced.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/36 - Textiles

Abrégé

The fiber sample conditioning system (10) has a comb (22) for engaging and retaining fibers to form a beard (26), and at least two rotating brushes (24) for brushing the fibers simultaneously from opposite sides of the beard (26) in a direction along the fibers away from the comb (22).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 1/04 - Dispositifs pour prélever des échantillons à l'état solide, p. ex. par coupe à l'outil
• G01N 33/36 - Textiles
• D01G 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

A yarn sensor (5) is assigned to a loom (1). The yarn sensor (5) comprises a measuring region (51) for measuring values of at least one parameter of a weft thread (91) to be inserted. An apparatus (10) is provided for removing the weft thread (91) from the measuring region (51) and for reinserting the weft thread (91) into the measuring region (51). The yarn sensor (5) can be balanced to null or adjusted without the weft thread (91) as a result of the invention.

Classes IPC  ?

• D03D 47/34 - Transport de la trame entre le point d'emmagasinage et le moyen d'insertion

Produits et services

Machines for the textile industry and parts thereof; accessories for machines for the textile industry, included in this class; spinning machines and spinning frames; yarn winders; looms (machines); machines for determining the properties of textile materials and products, included in this class; yarn separators; machines for cutting textile materials and products; knives (parts of machines). Measuring instruments for testing textile materials and products; testing machines and instruments for textile materials and products; apparatus for analyzing textile materials and products; yarn testing apparatus; prerecorded data media with statistical data and graphic representations concerning textile materials and products, for use with a computer; application software used for evaluating results of textile material testing. Compilation of data and information sheets with statistical data concerning textile materials and products; graphic representations of statistical data concerning textile materials and products; printed periodicals and pamphlets in the field of textile technology; manuals on the use of computer programs for the evaluation of textile testing results. Preparation of statistics concerning textile materials and products; compilation of statistical information concerning textile materials and products; processing of data concerning textile materials and products. Hosting of training seminars in the field of testing of textile materials and products; publication of educational material, instruction manuals, training manuals, books, pamphlets, periodicals and newsletters in the field of testing of textile materials and products; publication of statistical data and graphic representations concerning textile materials and products. Industrial research and analysis services concerning textile materials and products; technical testing services concerning textile materials and products; quality inspection and quality control tests in connection with textile materials and products; qualitative evaluation relating to wool and cotton; development, installation, updating and maintenance of computer software for the evaluation of textile material testing results.

Produits et services

Yarn separators. Measuring instruments for testing textile materials and products; testing machines and instruments for textile materials and products; apparatus for analyzing textile materials and products; yarn testing apparatus; prerecorded data media with statistical data and graphic representations concerning textile materials and products, for use with a computer; application software used for evaluating results of textile material testing. Compilation of data and information sheets with statistical data concerning textile materials and products; graphic representations of statistical data concerning textile materials and products; printed periodicals in the field of textile technology; manuals on the use of computer programs for the evaluation of textile testing results. Preparation of statistics concerning textile materials and products; compilation of statistical information concerning textile materials and products; processing of data concerning textile materials and products. Installation and repair of measuring instruments for testing of textile materials and products; installation and repair of testing machines and instruments for textile materials and products; installation and repair of apparatus for analyzing textile materials and products; installation and repair of testing apparatus for yarns and yarn separators. Hosting of training seminars in the field of testing of textile materials and products; publication of educational material, instruction manuals, training manuals, books, periodicals and newsletters in the field of testing of textile materials and products; publication of statistical data and graphic representations concerning textile materials and products. Industrial research and analysis services concerning textile materials and products; technical testing services concerning textile materials and products; quality inspection and quality control tests in connection with textile materials and products; qualitative evaluation relating to wool and cotton; development, installation, updating and maintenance of computer software for the evaluation of textile material testing results.