US4864853A
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Apparatus for measuring the thickness of fibre slivers
Assignee: Uster Technologies AG
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Filing: 1987-01-14
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Granted: 1989-09-12
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Expires: 2007-01-14
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus comprises a compression member (T) and a measuring device arranged thereon for measuring the thickness of a fibre sliver passing through a measuring duct (4). The measuring device is formed by a leaf spring (BF) provided with resistance strain gauges. The measuring duct (4) is provided in a measuring member (MT) arranged removably on the sliver hopper (T) and the measuring member is equipped with a compressed air nozzle (19). Simple range adaptation to varying sliver numbers can thus be effected, on the one hand, and the measuring member can easily be cleaned and cooled, on the other hand.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Grunder
- 👤 Francois Baechler
- 👤 Erwin Murbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:53
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H13/00; D01H13/14; D01H13/22; B; B65; B65H; B65H63/00; B65H63/06; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An apparatus for measuring the thickness and irregularity of fibre slivers, preferably on machinery used in preparation for spinning, with a compression member which compresses the fibre sliver and with a measuring device which is arranged thereon, mechanically scans the compressed fibre sliver in a measuring duct and is formed by a leaf spring provided with a resistance strain gauge, for measuring the thickness and irregularity of the fibre sliver, wherein said measuring duct is provided in a measuring member arranged removably on said compression member and in that the measuring member is equipped with a compressed air nozzle provided for blowing out the settling dust and/or for cooling the measured device, said leaf spring comprising a longitudinal measuring beam which is arranged transversely to the direction of travel of the fibre sliver.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
An apparatus for measuring the thickness and irregularity of fibre slivers, preferably on machinery used in preparation for spinning, with a compression member which compresses the fibre sliver and with a measuring device which is arranged thereon, mechanically scans the compressed fibre sliver in a measuring duct and is formed by a leaf spring provided with a resistance strain gauge, for measuring the thickness and irregularity of the fibre sliver, wherein said measuring duct is provided in a measuring member arranged removably on said compression member and in that the measuring member is equipped with a compressed air nozzle provided for blowing out the settling dust and/or for cooling the measured device, said leaf spring comprising a longitudinal measuring beam which is arranged transversely to the direction of travel of the fibre sliver.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
139 words
An apparatus for measuring the thickness and irregularity of fibre slivers, preferably on machinery used in preparation for spinning, with a compression member which compresses the fibre sliver and with a measuring device which is arranged thereon, mechanically scans the compressed fibre sliver in a measuring duct and is formed by a leaf spring arranged transversely in the direction of travel of the fibre sliver and being provided with a resistance strain gauge, for measuring the thickness and irregularity of the fibre sliver, wherein said measuring duct is provided in a measuring member arranged removably on said compression member and equipped with a compressed air nozzle provided for blowing out the settling dust and/or for cooling the measured device, said measuring member being formed by a duct part and a stop part, between which said leaf spring is clamped.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
139 words
An apparatus for measuring the thickness and irregularity of fibre slivers, preferably on machinery used in preparation for spinning, with a compression member which compresses the fibre sliver and with a measuring device which is arranged thereon, mechanically scans the compressed fibre sliver in a measuring duct and is formed by a leaf spring arranged transversely in the direction of travel of the fibre sliver and being provided with a resistance strain gauge, for measuring the thickness and irregularity of the fibre sliver, wherein said measuring duct is provided in a measuring member arranged removably on said compression member and equipped with a compressed air nozzle provided for blowing out the settling dust and/or for cooling the measured device, said measuring member being formed by a duct part and a stop part, between which said leaf spring is clamped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the measuring beam is spring mounted on a support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the measuring beam is mounted at its ends via at least one torsion rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the measuring beam is provided on its side which rests on the fibre sliver and on the opposing side with several, preferably with two, respective resistance strain gauges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the resistance strain gauges are arranged on each side of the measuring beam symmetrically to the longitudinal axis of the measuring duct.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the ends of the torsion rods turned away from the measuring beam are connected via a connecting part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the stop part has, in the region of the measuring beam, two contact faces for the ends thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the stop part has, between the two contact faces, a web which is set back from the measuring beam for limiting the deflection of the measuring beam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the stop part has a U-shaped profile adjacent to its portion clamping the connecting part, the contact faces being provided on its lateral walls, and in that the compressed air nozzle is provided in one of the lateral walls for cleaning and/or cooling the interior of the measuring member and of the measuring beam.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the measuring beam is mounted on the support directly at one end and via a torsion rod at its other end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein, on its side lying on the fibre sliver, the measuring beam is provided in the region of the longitudinal axis of the measuring duct with a pressure plate preferably composed of hard metal or ceramic material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the leaf spring is produced from one piece.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the part of the leaf spring forming the support is thicker than the measuring beam.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the support has an L-shaped configuration and in that the measuring beam is mounted directly on one arm of the support and via the torsion rod on the other arm of the support.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein an additional member for protecting the measuring beam, and the torsion rod from external influences is provided on the support.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the additional member also has an L-shaped configuration and is combined with the support to form a rectangular one-piece plate, and wherein the measuring beam and torsion rod are arranged in the internal portion of this plate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the compression member has an outlet for the fibre sliver with an oval or oblong cross section, and wherein the measuring beam is oriented parallel to one of the longer side edges of the outlet opening.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
79 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the stop member has a contact face for the leaf spring and, in the region of the measuring beam a slope which is set back towards the contact face and is divided by a web which is arranged in the region of the pressure plate and whose face turned towards the measuring beam lies at a level between the contact face and the slope and forms a stop for the measuring beam.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
84 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein two chambers are provided in the stop member, of which the first is connected to both parts and the second to one part of the slope, wherein a respective passage in the stop member leads outward from both chambers, and wherein the passage opening into the first chamber is provided as compressed air connection and the passage opening into the second chamber is provided for guiding electric cables to resistance strain gauges arranged on the measuring beam.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
124 words
Apparatus for sensing the thickness of fibre slivers as such slivers are being moved lengthwise of themselves in preparation for spinning, comprising a compression member which compresses the fibre sliver, and a measuring device on said compression member for mechanically scanning the compressed sliver, said measuring device including a measuring member arranged removably on said compression member, said measuring member being provided with a measuring duct for receiving the compressed sliver, a leaf spring comprising a measuring beam having its lengthwise direction disposed transversely to the direction of travel of the compressed sliver in said duct and being disposed in contact with said compressed sliver in said duct, and strain gauge means on said measuring beam for measuring the thickness of said compressed silver.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
124 words
Apparatus for sensing the thickness of fibre slivers as such slivers are being moved lengthwise of themselves in preparation for spinning, comprising a compression member which compresses the fibre sliver, and a measuring device on said compression member for mechanically scanning the compressed sliver, said measuring device including a measuring member arranged removably on said compression member, said measuring member being provided with a measuring duct for receiving the compressed sliver, a leaf spring comprising a measuring beam having its lengthwise direction disposed transversely to the direction of travel of the compressed sliver in said duct and being disposed in contact with said compressed sliver in said duct, and strain gauge means on said measuring beam for measuring the thickness of said compressed silver.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to cliam 21, wherein said measuring beam is springmounted on said measuring device by torsion rod means connected to at least one end portion of said beam.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to cliam 21, wherein said measuring beam is springmounted on said measuring device by torsion rod means connected to at least one end portion of said beam.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 22, including a part clamped on said measuring device and supporting portions of said torsion bar means opposite and spaced from said measuring beam.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 23, including means for limiting deflection of said measuring beam.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said measuring device is provided with compressed air nozzle means for blowing air to clean and/or cool the area of sliver measurement.
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