US4843808A — Method and device for monitoring the quality of y…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 175 words

A method of monitoring the quality of yarns and wound packages produced and the quality of operation at production stations in a textile machine in which at least one ring spinning machine is combined with at least one automatic winder, said method comprising conveying said bobbins from said ring spinning machine to said winder in sequence in relation to the respective spinning stations of said ring spinning machine, measuring, counting and sorting said bobbins between said spinning machine and said winder, said measuring includes sensing the presence of a bobbin, said counting includes counting the bobbins sensed by said measuring and determining the spinning station at which each bobbin was spun, said measuring further includes sensing yarn and bobbin characteristics and comparing said sensed characteristics with predetermined standards for said characteristics, said sorting includes separating from the bobbins being conveyed to the winder those bobbins whose sensed characteristics differ from said predetermined standards, and evaluating the sensed characteristics in relation to the spinning stations to determine the quality of operation at the related spinning stations.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 175 words

A method of monitoring the quality of yarns and wound packages produced and the quality of operation at production stations in a textile machine in which at least one ring spinning machine is combined with at least one automatic winder, said method comprising conveying said bobbins from said ring spinning machine to said winder in sequence in relation to the respective spinning stations of said ring spinning machine, measuring, counting and sorting said bobbins between said spinning machine and said winder, said measuring includes sensing the presence of a bobbin, said counting includes counting the bobbins sensed by said measuring and determining the spinning station at which each bobbin was spun, said measuring further includes sensing yarn and bobbin characteristics and comparing said sensed characteristics with predetermined standards for said characteristics, said sorting includes separating from the bobbins being conveyed to the winder those bobbins whose sensed characteristics differ from said predetermined standards, and evaluating the sensed characteristics in relation to the spinning stations to determine the quality of operation at the related spinning stations.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 42 words

A method according to claim 1 and characterized further in that said evaluation is responsive to said measuring and counting to provide an indication of spinning stations at which those bobbins whose sensed characteristics differ from the predetermined standard have been spun.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 42 words

A method according to claim 1 and characterized further by sensing the operation of the spinning stations and providing data thereof, evaluating the sensed spinning stations operation data in combination with data from said measuring, and providing an indication of the evaluation.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 34 words

A method according to claim 3 and characterized further in that said spinning stations operation sensing includes sensing one or more of yarn breaks, down time, operating speeds, yarn size, yarn twist and draft.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 33 words

A method according to claim 4 and characterized further by evaluating said spinning stations operation sensing to provide data regarding the operating characteristics of individual spinning stations and of all the stations combined.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 68 words

A method according to claim 3, 4 or 5 and characterized further by sensing the operation of the winder and providing data thereof, in that said evaluating evaluates said winder operation data in combination with said spinning stations operation data and data from said measuring, and by applying said indication for at least one of designating the evaluation, controlling production, controlling bobbin conveyance, or grading the wound packages.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 25 words

A method according to claim 6 and characterized further by collecting said winder operation data at said winder and transmitting said data to said evaluating.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 34 words

A method to claim 7 and characterized further in that said winder operation sensing senses yarn breaks, clearer cuts, thick or thin yarn locations, double yarns, tying and splicing attempts and winding head disturbances.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 35 words

A method according to claim 6 and characterized further in that said winder operation sensing senses yarn breaks, clearer cuts, thick or thin yarn locations, double yarns, tying and splicing attempts and winding head disturbances.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 44 words

A method according to claim 1 and characterized further in that said measuring includes sensing the type of yarn on the bobbins, and by emitting an alarm signal with a spinning station designation when an incorrect type of yarn is sensed on a bobbin

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 37 words

A method according to claim 1 and characterized further in that said sorting includes predetermined separating of bobbins spun at predetermined spinning stations with said predetermined separating being independent of said sensing of yarn and bobbin characteristics.

Claim 13

Independent Claim 184 words

A device for monitoring the quality of yarns and wound packages produced and the quality of operation at production stations in a textile machine in which at least one ring spinning machine is combined with at least one automatic winder, said device comprising means for conveying said bobbins from said ring spinning machine to said winder in sequence in relation to the respective spinning stations of said ring spinning machine, means for measuring, means for counting and means for sorting said bobbins between said spinning machine and said winder, said measuring means sensing the presence of a bobbin, said counting means counting the bobbins sensed by said measuring and determining the spinning station at which each bobbin was spun, said measuring means sensing yarn and bobbin characteristics and comparing said sensed characteristics with predetermined standards for said characteristics, said sorting means separating from the bobbins being conveyed to the winder those bobbins whose sensed characteristics differ from said predetermined standards, and means for evaluating the sensed characteristics in relation to the spinning stations to determine the quality of operation at the related spinning stations.

Claim 14

Independent Claim 184 words

A device for monitoring the quality of yarns and wound packages produced and the quality of operation at production stations in a textile machine in which at least one ring spinning machine is combined with at least one automatic winder, said device comprising means for conveying said bobbins from said ring spinning machine to said winder in sequence in relation to the respective spinning stations of said ring spinning machine, means for measuring, means for counting and means for sorting said bobbins between said spinning machine and said winder, said measuring means sensing the presence of a bobbin, said counting means counting the bobbins sensed by said measuring and determining the spinning station at which each bobbin was spun, said measuring means sensing yarn and bobbin characteristics and comparing said sensed characteristics with predetermined standards for said characteristics, said sorting means separating from the bobbins being conveyed to the winder those bobbins whose sensed characteristics differ from said predetermined standards, and means for evaluating the sensed characteristics in relation to the spinning stations to determine the quality of operation at the related spinning stations.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 45 words

A device according to claim 12 and characterized further in that said evaluating means is responsive to said measuring means and counting means to provide an indication of spinning stations at which those bobbins whose sensed characteristics differ from the predetermined standard have been spun.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 45 words

A device according to claim 12 and characterized further by means sensing the operation of the spinning stations and providing data thereof, means evaluating the sensed spinning stations operation data in combination with data from said measuring means, and providing an indication of the evaluation.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 34 words

A device according to claim 14 and characterized further in that said spinning stations operation sensing means senses one or more of yarn breaks, down time, operating speeds, yarn size, yarn twist and draft.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 38 words

A device according to claim 15 and characterized further by means for evaluating sensing by said spinning stations operation sensing means and providing data regarding the operating characteristics of individual spinning stations and of all the stations combined.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 74 words

A device according to claim 14, 15 or 16 and characterized further by means for sensing the operation of the winder and providing data thereof, in that said evaluating means evaluates said winder operation data in combination with said spinning stations operation data and data from said measuring means, and by means for applying said indication for at least one of designating the evaluation, controlling production, controlling bobbin conveyance, or grading the wound packages.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 28 words

A device according to claim 17 and characterized further by means for collecting said winder operation data at said winder and transmitting said data to said evaluating means.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 36 words

A device according to claim 18 and characterized further in that said winder operation sensing means senses yarn breaks, clearer cuts, thick or thin yarn locations, double yarns, tying and splicing attempts and winding head disturbances.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 36 words

A device according to claim 17 and characterized further in that said winder operation sensing means senses yarn breaks, clearer cuts, thick or thin yarn locations, double yarns, tying and splicing attempts and winding head disturbances.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 46 words

A device according to claim 12 and characterized further in that said measuring means senses the type of yarn on the bobbins, and by means for emitting an alarm signal with a spinning station designation when an incorrect type of yarn is sensed on a bobbin.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 30 words

A device according to claim 12 and characterized further in that said sorting means separates bobbins spun at predetermined spinning stations independent of the sensed of yarn and bobbin characteristics.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1992-07-03	1993-01-02	1993-07-04	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1996-07-03	1997-01-02	1997-07-04	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2000-07-03	2001-01-02	2001-07-04	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Method and device for monitoring the quality of yarns and wound packages produced by and the quality of operation of a textile machine

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