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Method for measuring shape parameters of yarn
Assignee: Invista North America LLC
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Filing: 1984-11-21
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Granted: 1987-01-06
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Expires: 2004-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A method for determining a parameter that characterizes the cross sectional shape of a running multilobal filament or yarns thereof, by light scattering analysis. The analysis is based on detecting and measuring the intensity of light scattered from the yarn in the plane of the incident beam which is oriented perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the yarn. By comparing the intensity of the scattered light with previously measured standard values for the particular yarn geometry being measured, using correlation techniques, the average cross sectional shape parameter can be determined.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M. Paulson, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-06 17:06
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/28; G01B11/08; G01B11/10; G01B11/105; G01N; G01N15/00; G01N15/02; G01N15/0205; G01N33/00; G01N33/36; G01N33/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for measuring average cross sectional shape parameters such as modification ratio for a yarn bundle of multilobal filaments comprising: moving the yarn in a path under tension; directing an incident beam of light onto the yarn in a plane perpendicular to said path; detecting the light scattered from the yarn in said plane at a position at an angle from the incident beam of light; measuring the intensity of the scattered light detected at said position; and determining the average modification ratio of said yarn from a calibration curve based on said intensity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for measuring average cross sectional shape parameters such as modification ratio for a yarn bundle of multilobal filaments comprising: moving the yarn in a path under tension; directing an incident beam of light onto the yarn in a plane perpendicular to said path; detecting the light scattered from the yarn in said plane at a position at an angle from the incident beam of light; measuring the intensity of the scattered light detected at said position; and determining the average modification ratio of said yarn from a calibration curve based on said intensity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said position is located between about 6 degrees and 176 degrees from said incident beam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said incident beam is white light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
123 words
Method for measuring average cross sectional shape parameters such as modification ratio for a yarn of multilobal filaments comprising: moving the yarn in a path under tension; directing an incident beam of light onto said yarn in a plane perpendicular to said path; detecting the light scattered from the yarn in the plane of the incident light at first and second spaced angular positions relative to a prescribed angle from the incident beam; measuring the intensity of the scattered light at said first and second positions; and determining the average modification ratio of said yarn from a calibration curve based on ratioing the intensity of scattered light measured at said first position and the intensity of scattered light measured at said second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
123 words
Method for measuring average cross sectional shape parameters such as modification ratio for a yarn of multilobal filaments comprising: moving the yarn in a path under tension; directing an incident beam of light onto said yarn in a plane perpendicular to said path; detecting the light scattered from the yarn in the plane of the incident light at first and second spaced angular positions relative to a prescribed angle from the incident beam; measuring the intensity of the scattered light at said first and second positions; and determining the average modification ratio of said yarn from a calibration curve based on ratioing the intensity of scattered light measured at said first position and the intensity of scattered light measured at said second position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said first and second positions are spaced apart by about six degrees about said angle from the incident beam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 or 4 wherein said angle from the incident beam is about 128 degrees.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for measuring average cross sectional shape parameters such as modification ratio for a monofilament comprising: moving the monofilament in a path under tension; directing an incident beam of light onto the monofilament in a plane perpendicular to said path; detecting the light scattered from the monofilament in said plane at a position at an angle from the incident beam of light; measuring the intensity of the scattered light detected at said position; and determining the average modification ratio of said monofilament from a calibration curve based on said intensity.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for measuring average cross sectional shape parameters such as modification ratio for a monofilament comprising: moving the monofilament in a path under tension; directing an incident beam of light onto the monofilament in a plane perpendicular to said path; detecting the light scattered from the monofilament in said plane at a position at an angle from the incident beam of light; measuring the intensity of the scattered light detected at said position; and determining the average modification ratio of said monofilament from a calibration curve based on said intensity.
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