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Method and apparatus for winding textile yarns
Assignee: Oerlikon Barmag AG
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Filing: 1979-12-18
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Granted: 1981-10-27
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Expires: 1999-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for winding textile yarns into packages are provided in which the formation of undesirable patterns in the windings of yarn is completely avoided. According to this invention, any one of the variable parameters of traverse motion speed, such as time intervals between reversals from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa, traverse motion speed attained between such reversals or changes, or rates of acceleration or deceleration, is varied aperiodically, and the control of such speed changes may be accomplished digitally or analogically in response to a random number sequence.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Martens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/02; B65H54/28; B65H54/36; B65H54/38; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
In a method of winding textile yarns into core-supported packages in which the yarn is wound about the core at a substantially constant rate while the yarn is guided onto the core by a traversing yarn guide and in which the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide is continually changed by accelerating and decelerating the traverse motion of the yarn guide, the improvement therein comprising changing aperiodically the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide by varying aperiodically at least one of the time intervals between switching from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa, the rate of acceleration and/or deceleration and the traverse motion speed attained between switching from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa to prevent undesirable pattern formation in the yarn windings in the package formed thereby.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a method of winding textile yarns into core-supported packages in which the yarn is wound about the core at a substantially constant rate while the yarn is guided onto the core by a traversing yarn guide and in which the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide is continually changed by accelerating and decelerating the traverse motion of the yarn guide, the improvement therein comprising changing aperiodically the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide by varying aperiodically at least one of the time intervals between switching from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa, the rate of acceleration and/or deceleration and the traverse motion speed attained between switching from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa to prevent undesirable pattern formation in the yarn windings in the package formed thereby.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the aperiodical changes in traverse motion speed are made by controlling the acceleration and deceleration of the traversing yarn guide in response to the generation of a random sequence of at least one of the variable parameters of traverse motion speed, such as time interval between changes, traverse motion speed attained between changes, and rate of change of traverse motion speed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein at least one of the variable parameters of traverse motion speed is changed digitally or in steps.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein at least one of the variable parameters of traverse motion speed is changed analogically or continuously.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a method of winding textile yarns into core-supported packages in which the yarn is wound about the core at a substantially constant rate while the yarn is guided onto the core by a traversing yarn guide and in which the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide is continually changed by accelerating and decelerating the traverse motion of the yarn guide, the improvement therein comprising changing aperiodically the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide by switching from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa while varying aperiodically the time intervals between such switching so that undesirable pattern formation in the yarn windings in the package formed thereby is prevented.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a method of winding textile yarns into core-supported packages in which the yarn is wound about the core at a substantially constant rate while the yarn is guided onto the core by a traversing yarn guide and in which the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide is continually changed by accelerating and decelerating the traverse motion of the yarn guide, the improvement therein comprising changing aperiodically the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide by switching from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa while varying aperiodically the time intervals between such switching so that undesirable pattern formation in the yarn windings in the package formed thereby is prevented.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the time intervals between the switches from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa are varied in response to a random sequence.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the time intervals between the switches from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa are varied by dividing a predetermined time period into increments or steps 1 to k, and wherein the random sequence is of the numbers 1 to k.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein the changes in traverse motion speed are limited to a predetermined wobble range defined by the maximum permissible positive and negative deviations from a predetermined average traverse motion speed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein a switch from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa is made when the traverse motion speed reaches the limits of said predetermined wobble range irrespective of whether or not the random number sequence would dictate a switch at that time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein all of the switches from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa occur when the traverse motion speed reaches the limits of said wobble range.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
27 words
A method according to any of claims 5-9 wherein the traverse motion speed attained between the switches from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa also varies aperiodically.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
37 words
A method according to any of claims 7-10 wherein said predetermined time period comprises the winding cycle time period required to form a completed yarn package so that said random number sequence embraces the entire winding cycle.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
51 words
A method according to any of claims 5-9 wherein the acceleration and deceleration of the traverse motion speed is controlled by a time-proportional analog control signal, and including superimposing a rectangular signal of the same direction upon the time-proportional analog signal at each switching from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein the magnitude of the superimposed rectangular signal is approximately equal to the sum of positive and negative slips encountered in the use of asynchronous motors.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a method of winding textile yarns into core-supported packages in which the yarn is wound about the core at a substantially constant rate while the yarn is guided onto the core by a traversing yarn guide and in which the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide is continually changed by accelerating and decelerating the traverse motion of the yarn guide, the improvement therein comprising changing aperiodically the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide by switching from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa whie varying aperiodically the traverse motion speed attained between such switching so that undesirable pattern formation in the yarn windings in the package formed thereby is prevented.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a method of winding textile yarns into core-supported packages in which the yarn is wound about the core at a substantially constant rate while the yarn is guided onto the core by a traversing yarn guide and in which the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide is continually changed by accelerating and decelerating the traverse motion of the yarn guide, the improvement therein comprising changing aperiodically the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide by switching from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa whie varying aperiodically the traverse motion speed attained between such switching so that undesirable pattern formation in the yarn windings in the package formed thereby is prevented.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein the traverse motion speed attained between the switches from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa is varied in response to a random sequence.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein the changes in traverse motion speed are limited to a predetermined wobble range defined by the maximum permissible positive and negative deviations from a predetermined average traverse motion speed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein the traverse motion speed attained between the switches from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa is varied by dividing said wobble range into a predetermined number of increments or steps 1 to k representing different traverse motion speeds, and wherein said random sequence is of the numbers 1 to k.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 18 wherein the time intervals between the switches from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa also vary aperiodically.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a method of winding textile yarns into core-supported packages in which the yarn is wound about the core at a substantially constant rate while the yarn is guided onto the core by a traversing yarn guide and in which the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide is continually changed by accelerating and decelerating the traverse motion of the yarn guide, the improvement therein comprising changing aperiodically the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide by switching from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa while varying aperiodically the rate of acceleration and/or deceleration between such switching so that undesirable pattern formation in the yarn windings in the package formed thereby is prevented.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a method of winding textile yarns into core-supported packages in which the yarn is wound about the core at a substantially constant rate while the yarn is guided onto the core by a traversing yarn guide and in which the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide is continually changed by accelerating and decelerating the traverse motion of the yarn guide, the improvement therein comprising changing aperiodically the traverse motion speed of the yarn guide by switching from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa while varying aperiodically the rate of acceleration and/or deceleration between such switching so that undesirable pattern formation in the yarn windings in the package formed thereby is prevented.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein the rate of acceleration and/or deceleration between said switching is varied in response to a random sequence.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein the time intervals between the switches from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa are constant while the traverse motion speed attained between such switches varies aperiodically.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
38 words
A method according to any of claims 20-22 wherein the changes in traverse motion speed are limited to a predetermined wobble range defined by the maximum permissible positive and negative deviations from a predetermined average traverse motion speed.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 23 wherein a switch from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa is made when the traverse motion speed reaches the limits of said predetermined wobble range irrespective of whether or not the random number sequence would dictate a switch at that time.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein the traverse motion speed attained between the switches from acceleration to deceleration remains constant while the time intervals between such switches vary aperiodically,
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 25 wherein the traverse motion speed attained between said switches corresponds to the limits of a predetermined wobble range defined by the maximum permissible positive and negative deviations from a predetermined average traverse motion speed.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
90 words
In an apparatus for winding textile yarns into core-supported packages including means for rotating the core to wind the yarn therearound at a substantially constant rate, yarn guide means movable axially of the core for guiding the yarn onto the core, and means for traversing said yarn guide means at a continually changing traverse motion speed, the improvement therein comprising control means operably connected to said traversing means for controllably continuously accelerating and decelerating said yarn guide aperiodically to prevent undesirable pattern formation in the yarn windings forming the package.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
90 words
In an apparatus for winding textile yarns into core-supported packages including means for rotating the core to wind the yarn therearound at a substantially constant rate, yarn guide means movable axially of the core for guiding the yarn onto the core, and means for traversing said yarn guide means at a continually changing traverse motion speed, the improvement therein comprising control means operably connected to said traversing means for controllably continuously accelerating and decelerating said yarn guide aperiodically to prevent undesirable pattern formation in the yarn windings forming the package.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
84 words
Apparatus according to claim 27 wherein the changes in traverse motion speed have variable parameters including time interval between switchings from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa, maximum or minimum traverse speed attained between such switchings, and rate of acceleration or deceleration of said yarn guide, and wherein said control means includes means for generating a random sequence of at least one of said variable parameters and means for controlling the acceleration and deceleration of said yarn guide in response to said random sequence.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 28 wherein said random sequence generating means determines said random sequence digitally or in steps.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 28 wherein said random sequence generating means determines said random sequence analogically or continuously.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 28 wherein said random sequence generating means generates a random sequence of the time intervals between switchings from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
60 words
Apparatus according to claim 31 wherein said random sequence generating means generates the random sequence of time intervals by dividing a predetermined time period corresponding to at least a substantial portion of the cycle time required to form a completed package into increments or steps 1 to k and by generating a random sequence of the numbers 1 to k.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus according to claim 32 wherein said control means includes means limiting the changes in traverse motion speed to a predetermined wobble range defined by the maximum permissible positive and negative deviations from a predetermined average traverse motion speed.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 28 wherein said random sequence generating means generates a random sequence of the maximum or minimum traverse motion speed attained between switchings from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus according to claim 34 wherein said control means includes means limiting the changes in traverse motion speed to a predetermined wobble range defined by the maximum permissible positive and negative deviations from a predetermined average traverse motion speed.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus according to claim 35 wherein said random sequence generating means generates the random sequence of maximum or minimum attained traverse motion speed by dividing said wobble range into a predetermined number of increments or steps 1 to k representing different traverse motion speed and by generating a random sequence of the numbers 1 to k.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 28 wherein said random sequence generating means generates a random sequence of the rate of acceleration or deceleration of the yarn guide.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus according to claim 37 wherein said control means includes means limiting the changes in traverse motion speed to a predetermined wobble range defined by the maximum permissible positive and negative deviations from a predetermined average traverse motion speed.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 38 wherein said control means also varies aperiodically the maximum or minimum traverse motion speed attained between switchings from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 38 wherein said control means also varies aperiodically the time intervals between switchings from acceleration to deceleration or vice versa.
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