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Method and apparatus for displaying specific spinning machine operating conditions
Assignee: Parks Cramer Co
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Filing: 1979-09-24
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Granted: 1981-10-13
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Expires: 1999-09-24
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method for facilitating efficient management of manufacture by ring spinning machines in a textile mill through the use of a data system wherein sensors are provided on each machine for signalling operating characteristics of the machines, and processors operatively communicating with the sensors and responsive to signals from the sensors determine from such signals the operating conditions of respective ones of the machines. In accordance with this invention, an input device permits entering a request for display of information characteristic of selected individual operating conditions of selected individual spinning machines, with an output device then producing such display.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Lane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:24
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H13/00; D01H13/14; D01H13/145; D01H13/32; G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
In apparatus for displaying information regarding the operating conditions of a group of ring spinning machines in a textile mill wherein each machine has instrumentalities from which strand material issues and by which strand material is formed into packages during winding thereof, and detectors on each machine for signalling occurrences of events characteristic of certain operating conditions of the machines, and wherein the apparatus has at least one traveling unit supported for travel along a predetermined path for traversing one or more of the machines, and detectors mounted on the traveling unit for monitoring ends of strand material normally being formed by a traversed machine, and further wherein the apparatus has a data system responsive to the detectors on each machine and on the traveling unit for determining said operating conditions of each machine of the traversed group of machines, the improvement in the data system which comprises: input means for entering a request for display of information characteristic of a selected individual operating condition of a selected individual spinning machine, and output means for displaying requested information in response to entry of a request through said input means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
In apparatus for displaying information regarding the operating conditions of a group of ring spinning machines in a textile mill wherein each machine has instrumentalities from which strand material issues and by which strand material is formed into packages during winding thereof, and detectors on each machine for signalling occurrences of events characteristic of certain operating conditions of the machines, and wherein the apparatus has at least one traveling unit supported for travel along a predetermined path for traversing one or more of the machines, and detectors mounted on the traveling unit for monitoring ends of strand material normally being formed by a traversed machine, and further wherein the apparatus has a data system responsive to the detectors on each machine and on the traveling unit for determining said operating conditions of each machine of the traversed group of machines, the improvement in the data system which comprises: input means for entering a request for display of information characteristic of a selected individual operating condition of a selected individual spinning machine, and output means for displaying requested information in response to entry of a request through said input means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said output means comprises signal generating circuit means for generating display signals representative of requested information, and cathode ray tube video display means responsive to said signals generated by said circuit means for presenting an alphanumeric visual display of the requested information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said output means comprises a printer for printing onto print media alphanumeric indicia representative of requested information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to one of claims 1, 2 and 3 wherein said input means comprises keyboard means for manual entry of requests.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the detectors include rotation sensor means mounted on each machine for generating a train of electrical pulse signals at a frequency proportional to revolutions of delivery roll instrumentalities, the data system being responsive to sensor signals for determining from said signals the operating time remaining before doffing, and/or the roll speed in revolutions per minute, of respective ones of the machines and for generating an information signal indicative of the determined time and/or speed conditions, and the output means being responsive to information signals for presenting a numerical display of the determined time and/or speed conditions of the machines as requested.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the detectors include guide position sensor means mounted on each machine for generating an electrical signal upon movement of guide instrumentalities to a predetermined position indicative that the machine is being doffed, the data system being responsive to sensor signals for determining from said signals that doffing is in progress at respective ones of the machines, and/or the interval of time required for doffing, and for generating an information signal indicative of the determined doffing and/or time conditions, and the output means being responsive to information signals for presenting a display of the determined doffing and/or time conditions of the machines as requested.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detectors include rail position sensor means mounted on each machine for generating an electrical signal upon movement of rails instrumentalities to a predetermined position indicative that the machine is ready to be doffed, the data system being responsive to sensor signals for determining from said signals the readiness for doffing of respective ones of the machines and for generating an information signal indicative of the determined doffing readiness conditions, and the output means being responsive to information signals for presenting a display of the determined readiness conditions of the machines as requested.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
In apparatus for displaying information regarding the operating conditions of a group of ring spinning machines in a textile mill wherein each machine has instrumentalities from which strand material issues and by which strand material is formed into packages during winding thereof, and detectors on each machine for signalling occurrences of events characteristic of certain operating conditions of the machines, and further wherein the apparatus has a data system responsive to the detectors on each machine for determining said operating conditions of each machine of the group of machines, the improvement in the data system which comprises: input means for entering a request for display of information characteristic of a selected individual operating condition of a selected individual spinning machine, and output means for displaying requested information in response to entry of a request through said input means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
138 words
In apparatus for displaying information regarding the operating conditions of a group of ring spinning machines in a textile mill wherein each machine has instrumentalities from which strand material issues and by which strand material is formed into packages during winding thereof, and detectors on each machine for signalling occurrences of events characteristic of certain operating conditions of the machines, and further wherein the apparatus has a data system responsive to the detectors on each machine for determining said operating conditions of each machine of the group of machines, the improvement in the data system which comprises: input means for entering a request for display of information characteristic of a selected individual operating condition of a selected individual spinning machine, and output means for displaying requested information in response to entry of a request through said input means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said output means comprises signal generating circuit means for generating display signals representative of requested information, and cathode ray tube video display means responsive to said signals generated by said circuit means for presenting an alphanumeric visual display of the requested information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said output means comprises a printer for printing onto print media alphanumeric indicia representative of requested information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to one of claims 8, 9 and 10 wherein said input means comprises keyboard means for manual entry of requests.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a method of displaying information regarding the operating conditions of ring spinning machines in a textile mill wherein strand material issues from delivery rolls and passes through intermediate guides and is positioned by ring rails during winding, the method including the steps of sensing at each machine occurrences of events characteristic of certain operating conditions of that machine and signalling such sensed occurrences, and determining from signalled, sensed occurrences certain operating conditions of respective ones of the machines; the improvement in the displaying of indicia which comprises: entering a request for display of information characteristic of a selected individual operating characteristic of a selected individual spinning machine, and displaying requested information in response to entry of such request.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a method of displaying information regarding the operating conditions of ring spinning machines in a textile mill wherein strand material issues from delivery rolls and passes through intermediate guides and is positioned by ring rails during winding, the method including the steps of sensing at each machine occurrences of events characteristic of certain operating conditions of that machine and signalling such sensed occurrences, and determining from signalled, sensed occurrences certain operating conditions of respective ones of the machines; the improvement in the displaying of indicia which comprises: entering a request for display of information characteristic of a selected individual operating characteristic of a selected individual spinning machine, and displaying requested information in response to entry of such request.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method as claimed in claim 12, including traversing one or more machines with a traveling unit having a detector moving therewith while monitoring ends of strand material normally being formed by a traversed machine, and responding to the monitoring of ends by determining the ends down condition of the traversed machine.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
98 words
A method as claimed in one of claims 12 and 13, which includes: sensing at each machine revolutions of the rolls of that machine and generating a train of electrical pulse signals having a frequency proportional to such sensed movement, determining from said pulse signals the rotational speed of the rolls of respective ones of the machines, and/or the time interval remaining before doffing, and generating as requested display signals indicative of the determined speed and/or time conditions, and displaying numerical indicia representative of the determined speed and/or time conditions in response to the generated requested display signals.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
98 words
A method as claimed in one of claims 12 and 13 which includes: sensing at each machine movement of the guides to a predetermined position indicative of doffing of the machine and generating an electrical signal in response to such sensed movement, determining from said electrical signals the occurrence of doffing of respective ones of the machines and/or the time interval during which doffing occurs and generating as requested display signals indicative of the determined doffing and/or time conditions, and displaying numerical indicia representative of the determined doffing and/or time conditions in response to the generated display signals.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
90 words
A method as claimed in one of claims 12 and 13, which includes: sensing at each machine movement of the rails to a predetermined position and generating an electrical signal in response to such sensed movement and indicative that the machine is ready to be doffed, determining from said electrical signals the readiness for doffing of respective ones of the machines and generating as requested display signals indicative of the determined doffing readiness conditions, and displaying numerical indicia representative of the determined conditions in response to the generated display signals.
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