US3965401A
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Textile card crush roll operating system and method
Assignee: Canton Textile Mills Inc
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Filing: 1974-05-31
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1994-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A textile card crush roll operating system is driven by a two-speed electric motor completely independent of the main card cylinder driving motor and is provided with starting control means for operating the crush roll motor at slow speed for a pre-determined time according to automatically operable timing means during which interval sliver from the crush rolls is manually fed into an associated coiler and arranged in such a way that tension of the sliver is applied to stop control means which stops operation of the two-speed crush roll motor after the motor is accelerated to its high speed condition under the control of operating control means. Thus if sliver tension is substantially reduced, the crush roll system is automatically shut down.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis L. Jones, Jr.
- 👤 William J. Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:46
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A textile card crush roll operating system comprising a crush roll driving motor operable both at slow and at high speeds, starting control means for energizing said motor so as to cause it to operate at low speed, electric timing means actuated independently of the crush rolls in coordination with actuation of said starting control means to initiate a timing cycle, operating control means activated upon completion of said timing cycle for causing said motor to operate at high speed, and automatic stop control means responsive to normal operating tension of sliver supplied from the crush rolls for rendering said operating control means effective and for deactivating said operating control means in response to subnormal sliver operating tension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A textile card crush roll operating system comprising a crush roll driving motor operable both at slow and at high speeds, starting control means for energizing said motor so as to cause it to operate at low speed, electric timing means actuated independently of the crush rolls in coordination with actuation of said starting control means to initiate a timing cycle, operating control means activated upon completion of said timing cycle for causing said motor to operate at high speed, and automatic stop control means responsive to normal operating tension of sliver supplied from the crush rolls for rendering said operating control means effective and for deactivating said operating control means in response to subnormal sliver operating tension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said starting control means when activated is effective to prevent operation of said operating control means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said operating control means when activated in effective to render said starting control means ineffective.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said automatic stop control means is ineffective to prevent operation of said starting control means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said automatic stop control means comprises a pivotally mounted, substantially vertically disposed gravity biased operating arm movable between a normal system operating position and a stop position to control said operating control means and in turn to control the high speed but not the slow speed operation of said motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
166 words
A textile card crush roll operating system comprising a crush roll driving motor operable both at slow and at high speeds, starting control means for energizing said motor so as to cause it to operate at low speed, electric timing means actuated independently of the card and in coordination with actuation of said starting control means to initiate a timing cycle, operating control means activated upon completion of said timing cycle for causing said motor to operate at high speed, and automatic stop control means responsive to normal operating tension of sliver supplied from the crush rolls for rendering said operating control means effective and for deactivating said operating control means in response to subnormal sliver operating tension, said automatic stop control means including a pivotally mounted, substantially vertically disposed operating arm movable between a normal system operating position and a stop position to control said operating control means and in turn to control the high speed but not the slow speed operation of said motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
A textile card crush roll operating system comprising a crush roll driving motor operable both at slow and at high speeds, starting control means for energizing said motor so as to cause it to operate at low speed, electric timing means actuated independently of the card and in coordination with actuation of said starting control means to initiate a timing cycle, operating control means activated upon completion of said timing cycle for causing said motor to operate at high speed, and automatic stop control means responsive to normal operating tension of sliver supplied from the crush rolls for rendering said operating control means effective and for deactivating said operating control means in response to subnormal sliver operating tension, said automatic stop control means including a pivotally mounted, substantially vertically disposed operating arm movable between a normal system operating position and a stop position to control said operating control means and in turn to control the high speed but not the slow speed operation of said motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein indicating means is operable in coordination with operation of said operating control means to monitor high speed but not slow speed operation of said driving motor.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-22 | 1979-12-22 | 1980-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-22 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-12-22 | 1988-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |