Feeding Patents (Class 19/105)
  • Patent number: 11866859
    Abstract: A textile machine (4) for a weaving loom having an input shaft which is coupled to a weaving loom. The drive mechanism is driven by the input shaft to move frames or collars of the weaving loom through a sequence of predefined positions. The electronic control device is programmed to monitor the change in position of each frame or collar during each step of the predefined sequence of positions and to count the number of times each frame or collar reproduces a particular configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Francois Pollet, Pierre Aubert, Patrice Przytarski, Philippe Vandroux
  • Patent number: 11732386
    Abstract: The feed device for delivering individualized fibers to a transport device comprises a feed roller, which is configured to draw in a plurality of strands of starting material arranged adjacent to each other, and an opening roller, which cooperates with the feed roller to open the strands of starting material. The feed device also comprises a plurality of metering devices assigned to the feed roller, wherein each metering device is configured to regulate the delivery of at least one strand of starting material to the feed roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Oskar Dilo Maschinenfabrik KG
    Inventor: Johann Philipp Dilo
  • Patent number: 11118306
    Abstract: A web forming device includes: a defibrator having a variable speed rotor, and configured to defibrate defibration feedstock by rotation of the rotor; an accumulator on which defibrated material defibrated by the defibrator accumulates; a thickness detector configured to detect a thickness of the defibrated material accumulated on the accumulator; and a controller configured to control a rotational velocity of the rotor based on a detection result from the thickness detector. The controller applies either or both a first control and a second control, the first control decreasing the rotational velocity of the rotor when variation in the thickness of the deposited defibrated material detected by the thickness detector exceeds a first tolerance, and the second control increasing the rotational velocity of the rotor when a slope of change over time in a thickness of the deposited defibrated material detected by the thickness detector is less than a second tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Sadaharu Komori
  • Patent number: 10889454
    Abstract: Diverter assembly for pneumatic transport of a substance using a fluid flow, e.g. for transporting whey powder. A diverter main body is provided with an input pipe connection having an input flow direction, and at least one output pipe connection having an output flow direction perpendicular to the input flow direction. The diverter main body further comprises a collision wall part arranged remote and opposite from the input pipe connection and having a collision surface arranged perpendicular to the input flow direction, and a narrowing flow part shaped and arranged to provide a flow path from the collision wall part to the at least one output pipe connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
    Inventor: Frans Gilsing
  • Patent number: 10793977
    Abstract: A device and method for regulating pressure in a flock feed include a storage device disposed for receipt of fiber flocks, an exhaust air fan having a drive, and a controller in communication with the drive. A filling level measurement device and a pressure measurement device are provided in the storage device. The controller is configured to regulate the drive to achieve a target pressure as sensed by the pressure measurement device that is based on a filling level of the fiber flocks determined by the filling level measurement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG
    Inventors: Tobias Wolfer, Gerhard Gschliesser
  • Patent number: 10743462
    Abstract: A flow splitter for distributing agricultural products includes a splitter body extending between upstream and downstream ends and defining an inlet port and two or more outlet ports. The splitter body includes an inner flow surface defining an interior flow volume and two or more internal grooves extending radially outwardly from the inner flow surface. A divider of the flow splitter extends within the splitter body along a central axis and includes two or more divider walls extending radially outwardly from the central axis to a distal end positioned adjacent to the inner flow surface. The divider divides at least a portion of the interior flow volume into a plurality of internal flow chambers, each being aligned with a respective outlet port. A rib extends radially outwardly from the distal end of each respective divider wall such that each rib is received within a respective internal groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Sven N. Setterdahl, Joseph W. Knott
  • Patent number: 10556788
    Abstract: A filling system includes a first component having a fiber opener configured to open fibers. A second component is connected to the first component. The second component includes a fiber blower configured to blow opened fibers. A third component is connected to the second component. The third component includes a weighing system configured to weigh the opened fibers. A fourth component is connected to the third component. The fourth component includes a filler configured to dispose the opened fibers into a shell. Methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: BEDGEAR, LLC
    Inventors: Eugene Alletto, Evan Spelger York
  • Patent number: 10324101
    Abstract: Apparatus for automating a high volume instrument (HVI) used for the classification of all Upland and American Pima cotton, including determining trash and color. A sub-sample delivery tube sub-system and a sample drum air chamber sub-system allow the HVI to receive sub-samples from an automated cotton system. A delivery tube, with an air dissipater, delivers the automated sub-sample to the HVI sample drum while an air chamber below the sample drum applies a negative air pressure to the drum. A sub-sample air-knife extraction sub-system and an autoMIC transfer tube assist sub-system allow the HVI to release automated sub-samples after the sample drum in the HVI has completed its operations on the sub-sample. An air-knife applies air jets to the sample plate of the HVI sample drum to release the sub-sample. As the sub-sample leaves the drum an air jet is actuated to push the sub-sample along a transfer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Quantitative Engineering Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Joe Mansfield, Clark A. Roberts
  • Patent number: 10301749
    Abstract: A circular comb of a combing machine has a base body oriented parallel to a rotational axis of the circular comb, the base body including an inner support surface and a radially oriented opening. A comb element is disposed on an outer circumference of the base body, and a retaining element having a threaded bore is connected to the comb element. A threaded bolt has a threaded first section that engages into the threaded bore, a middle section that protrudes through the radially oriented opening the in base body, and a second end section supported on the inner support surface of the base body. A diameter of the first end section of the threaded bolt is smaller than a diameter of the middle section. A spring element is provided between the inner support surface of the base body and the second end section of the threaded bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Graf + Cie AG
    Inventors: Arnold Vetterli, Markus Schilter, Urs Müller, Urs Schiltknecht
  • Patent number: 10196760
    Abstract: A circular comb of a combing machine has a base body oriented parallel to a rotational axis of the circular comb, the base body including an inner support surface and a radially oriented opening. A comb element is disposed on an outer circumference of the base body, and a retaining element having a threaded bore is connected to the comb element. A threaded bolt has a threaded first section that engages into the threaded bore, a middle section that protrudes through the radially oriented opening the in base body, and a second end section supported on the inner support surface of the base body. A spring element is configured with the middle section of the fastening element and includes a first end supported on a support surface of the second end section of the fastening element, and a second end supported on the support surface of the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Graf + Cie AG
    Inventors: Arnold Vetterli, Markus Schilter, Urs Müller, Urs Schiltknecht
  • Fan
    Patent number: 9903380
    Abstract: A fan for a ventilation system has a motor, a motor speed control unit and a controller arranged to control the motor to maintain the quantity of air flowing through the system constant. The controller compares the actual motor current with an expected motor current for the fan operating at the desired air quantity and motor speed to determine an actual system operating condition. When the difference between the actual motor current and the expected motor current is greater than a preset range, the motor speed is adjusted to a new motor speed determined based on the actual system operating condition. The system operating conditions may change due to changes in the static pressure of the system such as changes to the ventilation ducting or external wind pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.
    Inventors: Chi Ping Sun, Fang Yi Li, Siu Chung Yip
  • Patent number: 9739530
    Abstract: A microwave dryer includes a vertical chamber having sensors determining the level of agricultural products in the chamber and a series of wave generators delivering wave energy into the chamber. If the level sensors detect an air/product interface in the chamber, wave generators above the interface are deactivated. Temperature sensors in the chamber are used to limit power input through the wave generators and to determine the presence of water rich areas in the chamber. In the event water rich areas are detected, additional power is delivered to wave generators downstream of the water rich areas. The wave generators are mounted on a wall spaced from the chamber through which product flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventors: Jimmy Ray Stover, Caroline Marie Nimmo
  • Patent number: 9439446
    Abstract: Individual portions of ice cream are dispensed from a bulk container. A motor drives a lead screw, to expand a scissor linkage and drive a dispensing head against the bulk container. Pressure applied to the container causes it to collapse and discharge ice cream from an outlet. The lead screw is orthogonal with the movement of the dispensing head and the axis of collapse of the container. The container, motor and lead screw are carried on a drawer which is slidably mounted in a refrigerated housing. Pressure is monitored to regulate operation of the motor. An encoder controls the motor for a specific portion size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: MCGILL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Shane Robert McGill, Martin White
  • Publication number: 20140034399
    Abstract: The feed device for supplying individualized fibers or fiber flocks to a transport device, which serves to transport the formed fleece or fiber flock mat onward, includes a plurality of feed segments arranged horizontally next to each other and a plurality of individually actuatable feed rollers, wherein a separate feed roller is assigned to each feed segment. In addition, at least one driven opening cylinder, which cooperates with each feed roller, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Oskar Dilo Masc hinenfabrik KG
    Inventor: Johann Philipp Dilo
  • Patent number: 8621721
    Abstract: In a device on a spinning room preparation machine, for example a fiber flock feeder, carding machine, cleaner or the like, for supplying and/or discharging fiber material, a tray-like guide element having a guide surface co-operates with at least one conveyor roll located opposite, the fiber material being guided towards and along the guide surface. In order to provide a simple way of supplying and/or discharging fiber material without undesirable adhesion of fibers, the guide element located opposite the at least one conveyor roll is arranged to be set in vibration by at least one actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Fa. Truetzschler GmbH & Co. Kg
    Inventors: Britta Jacobs, Eike Tammen
  • Patent number: 8060989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device 1 for loading machines handling bulk materials, in particular materials that may be in baled or balled form, such as fibres, yarns, threads or debris from woven or non-woven or plastic textile products. Said device 1 comprises: a hopper 8; a conveying device placed on the base of said hopper 8, to convey a strip of material 3 in a backward conveying direction 4 through an opening 14 and into a machine to be loaded; a knife 15 having a blade 17 that can undergo a reciprocating movement approximately perpendicular to the conveying direction 4 so as to cut the material conveyed into the opening 14; and a device for balancing the reciprocating movement of said blade 17.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventors: Philippe Pierret, Thierry Pierret
  • Patent number: 7814622
    Abstract: A device for compacting fiber flocks into a flock mat has means for supplying the fiber flocks, a discharge belt for carrying the compacted flock mat away, and walls, which are arranged opposite each other between the means for supplying the fiber flocks and the discharge belt and thus form the boundaries of an essentially vertical chute feed, which defines the transport direction of the fiber flocks. At least one of the walls is supported in such a way that its movement during each cycle has a component in the transport direction of the fiber flocks and a component in the direction transverse to the transport direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Oskar Dilo Maschinenfrabrik KG
    Inventor: Joachim Leger
  • Patent number: 7779512
    Abstract: A feeding device for fiber flocks or opened fibers for feeding a textile machine, especially a carding machine, has a first, upper vertical fiber chute which supplies the fibers or fiber flocks to rolls for opening of the fibers, and a lower fiber chute which accepts the fibers released by the rolls and discharges a fiber mat at the bottom end of the fiber chute by way of discharge rolls. The feeding device also has a segmented intake trough with several intake trough segments which cooperate with a segmented, clothing-covered first roll, which is divided into several roll segments, wherein the torque of the roll segments can be controlled individually and the widths of the gaps between the intake trough segments and the associated roll segments can be adjusted on a segment-by-segment basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Oskar Dilo Maschinenfabrik KG
    Inventors: Siegfried Bernhardt, Robert Kamprath, Heinz-Werner Naumann-Burghardt
  • Patent number: 7752715
    Abstract: A method and a device for opening and dosing fiber feeds the fiber material via a feeding shaft of an opening device. The fiber material is processed in a first opening step of a dosing opener and is fed without an interconnecting pneumatic means to the feeding shaft of a second opening step. A large-volume feeding shaft has been placed before the first opening device from which the fiber material is delivered to a feeding shaft with a considerably smaller volume that delivers the fiber material to a second opening device. Both opening devices and their associated feeding shafts are placed on top of one other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Temafa Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Morgner, Michael Bruhn
  • Publication number: 20090305593
    Abstract: A plant and method for manufacturing a wool-based, non-woven fabric is disclosed, wherein the steps are carried out of providing flocks based on natural wool fibres, of carrying out a carding and veiling of the flocks based on wool fibres, up until obtaining a veil based on wool fibres, and of carrying out needle-punching on the veil based on wool fibres, wherein at the end of the needle-punching a water-jet interleaving step is also carried out. Some products which may advantageously be obtained through such method and plant are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ORSA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Alberto Schiavi, Lorenzo Pernigotti
  • Patent number: 7627932
    Abstract: In an apparatus for producing a fiber web, for example of cotton, synthetic fibers or the like, a web-former and/or a web-bonder is/are arranged downstream of a flock feeder device and the fiber material is conveyable. In order to make it possible by simple means to produce a uniform fiber web, a drafting device is arranged between the flock feeder device, on the one hand, and the web-former and/or the web-bonder, on the other hand, for drafting of the flock material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Fleissner GmbH
    Inventor: Bernhard Rübenach
  • Patent number: 7614121
    Abstract: In an apparatus for measuring the mass of fibre material passing through a spinning preparation machine or system or through a nonwoven production device, at least one microwave resonator is provided. In order to improve measurement of the mass of fibre material in a cleaning system, especially between a bale opener and carding machine, and to use that measurement for closed-loop and/or open-loop control, the fibre material is present in the form of fibre flocks and the fibre flocks pass through a measurement pathway having a measuring device having the at least one microwave resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Schlichter
  • Publication number: 20090077770
    Abstract: The invention refers to a method and a device for opening and dosing fiber material in which the latter is fed via a feeding shaft of an opening device. The fiber material is processed in a first opening step of a dosing opener D and fed without an interconnecting pneumatic distance to the feeding shaft of a second opening step. A large-volume feeding shaft has been placed before the first opening device from which the fiber material is delivered to a feeding shaft with a considerably smaller volume that delivers the fiber material to a second opening device. Both opening devices and their associated feeding shafts are placed on top of one other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Jorg Morgner, Michael Bruhn
  • Patent number: 7506410
    Abstract: An apparatus for stripping fiber material from textile fiber bales has a tower, which can be moved to and fro in relation to the fiber material by means of a carriage having a travel motor or the like, and has at least one boom, which is provided with the stripping apparatus. The boom together with the stripping apparatus can be moved in the height direction of the tower by means of a lifting motor or the like. A movable distance sensor is provided for determination of the location in the length direction. In order to make possible, by simple means, an exact determination of location in the length and/or height direction, a movable distance sensor scans, for location determination in the length and/or height direction, the distances to a counterpart element and calculates from those distances the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Truetzschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Franz-Josef Minter
  • Publication number: 20090000064
    Abstract: In an apparatus for the fibre-sorting or fibre-selection of a fibre bundle comprising textile fibres, especially for combing, which is supplied to a fibre-sorting device, especially a combing device, having clamping devices which clamp the fibre bundle at a distance from its free end, which is combed to remove non-clamped constituents, the clamping devices each comprise two clamping jaws. To increase productivity and to enable an improved combed sliver to be obtained, downstream of the supply device there are arranged at least two rotatably mounted rollers rotating rapidly without interruption, the clamping devices being spaced apart in the region of the periphery of the rollers, and each clamping device comprising at least one nipper part which is at least partially resilient. The clamping jaws may have a high coefficient of friction in the region of their clamping surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Trutzschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicole Saeger, Johannes Bossmann, Thomas Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20080313860
    Abstract: A feeding device for fiber flocks or opened fibers for feeding a textile machine, especially a carding machine, has a first, upper vertical fiber chute which supplies the fibers or fiber flocks to rolls for opening of the fibers, and a lower fiber chute which accepts the fibers released by the rolls and discharges a fiber mat at the bottom end of the fiber chute by way of discharge rolls. The feeding device also has a segmented intake trough with several intake trough segments which cooperate with a segmented, clothing-covered first roll, which is divided into several roll segments, wherein the torque of the roll segments can be controlled individually and the widths of the gaps between the intake trough segments and the associated roll segments can be adjusted on a segment-by-segment basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: OSKAR DILO MASCHINENFABRIK KG
    Inventors: Siegfried Bernhardt, Robert Kamprath, Heinz-Werner Naumann-Burghardt
  • Publication number: 20080280520
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a multi-layer web product. A long fiber stream is directed around a rotating carding cylinder. Two combing cylinders are disposed adjacent the carding cylinder to comb a first web of long fiber and a second web of long fiber, respectively, from the carding cylinder. A first conveyor receives the first web from the first combing cylinder and transports the first web toward a layering point. Similarly, a second conveyor receives the second web from the second combing cylinder and transports the second web toward the layering point. A short fiber deposition unit is disposed adjacent the second conveyor and deposits short fibers onto the second web. At the layering point, the first conveyor deposits the first web onto the second web, with the short fibers sandwiched therebetween, to form a layered web product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LP
    Inventors: Bradley G. Schmidt, Edward J. Yock
  • Publication number: 20080256756
    Abstract: The device for the guided transport of a card web comprises a card web transport means (51a-l) for moving the card web (69) forward, which has a peripheral outer surface, wherein at all times a part of the peripheral outer surface forms a contact surface for establishing an entrainment-causing connection with at least parts of the card web (69) to be transported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Oskar Dilo Maschinenfabrik KG
    Inventor: Johann P. Dilo
  • Patent number: 7370391
    Abstract: A device on a spinning preparation machine, for example a tuft feeder, having a feed device comprising at least one slow-speed feed roller and a counter-element, for example a feed tray, with which fibre material can be supplied to a downstream transport device, has a driven transport element, for example a conveyor belt. In order to provide improved delivery from the feed device, or improved takeover by the downstream transport device, and to allow troublefree operation, for the purpose of determining setting values for the optimum speed of the transport element, a function between the measured values of the feed roller speed and the measured values of the transport speed is so determined that the fibre material lies on the moving surface of the transport element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Trutzschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Rübenach
  • Patent number: 7325277
    Abstract: An arrangement for forming a fiber web in which fibers are compacted while remaining evenly distributed through the upper and lower surfaces. The arrangement includes a cabinet for receiving opened and blending fibers, and a fiber web forming chute receiving the fibers from the cabinet. The forming chute includes an upper and a lower wall which engage with and assist with the movement of the fibers through and out of the web forming chute. A packing member is positioned adjacent the exit end, engages with and compresses the emerging fiber web to a desired density and height. An air flow system acts to pass a flow of air through the chute from its entrance. The flow of air engages with the fibers during their passage through the chute. The air flow system includes an air removal system which is located in the upper wall and the packing member. The removal system causes the air to exit the web forming chute upwardly, passing through the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventor: Akiva Pinto
  • Patent number: 7251862
    Abstract: In an apparatus at a spinning preparation machine, especially a carding machine, opener, cleaner or the like, a guide element, guide vane or the like having a curved end region is movably mounted in a recess in a stationary mounting. In order to allow simple production, assembly and handling, the recess has, at least in part, straight inner wall surfaces, and the guide element is fixed by means of a clamping force relative to the mounting and, without the clamping force, can be moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Robert Pischel
  • Patent number: 7249396
    Abstract: In an apparatus at a spinning preparation machine, especially a carding machine, opener, cleaner or the like, an axle, a bearing or the like is fixed in a stationary mounting element by a fastening element. In order to allow, in simple manner, precise adjustment of the axle, the bearing or the like in an axial direction and especially to allow displacement by a small amount, the fastening element is arranged between the curved surface of a body, for example, an axle, bearing or the like, and an internal surface of the mounting element, and is capable of fixing the body by a clamping force and, without the clamping force, is capable of allowing the axle, the bearing or the like to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Robert Pischel, Thomas Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7211746
    Abstract: A weigh-pan metering and blending apparatus having a holding chamber for receiving fiber from a fiber distributer and providing temporary storage of the fiber. The metering chamber meters the fiber received from the holding chamber, wherein the metering chamber includes at least one discharge device for advancing the fiber to diverter doors pivotally mounted at one end of the metering chamber for oscillating movement between first and second downstream delivery openings. First and second weigh-pans communicating with respective ones of the first and second downstream delivery openings receive the fiber from the metering chamber. First and second discharge chambers receive the fiber from respective ones of the first and second weigh-pans, wherein the first and second discharge chambers include a discharge device for advancing the fiber to adjacent transfer ducts for discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Diversified Textile Machinery Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald Lee Goble
  • Patent number: 7075018
    Abstract: A method and device for mixing and weighing fibrous material in a weighing cycle includes removing the fibrous material from fiber bales and transporting the fiber material with a feed device into a weighing container. The weighing container is proceeded by a pre-filling chamber that is separated from the weighing container by a controllable flap. After the fibrous material has been weighed, the material is ejected from the weighing container onto a mixing belt. The material feed device is controlled in accordance with a theoretical weight curve that is given for each fibrous material component. Transport speed of the material feed device is varied in accordance with the theoretical weight curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Temafa Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Rita Scholz, legal representative, Olaf Scholz, legal representative, Franz Höck, Peter Engelhardt, Erich Scholz, deceased
  • Patent number: 6944915
    Abstract: A textile machine segment including a first or main roller (12) adapted to support and convey a travelling fibre web, associated second (16) and third (14) rollers cooperable with each other and at respective nips (24, 25) with the first roller as the three rollers rotate, to open the web and detach a mat of fibre tufts at the nip (25) between the first and second rollers and to return the tufts to the first roller at the nip (24) between the first and third rollers, and drive means (100) for rotating the rollers, wherein the drive means is arranged to rotate the second roller in a rotational direction that is the same as that of the first roller and opposite that of the third roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventor: Kenneth Ross Atkinson
  • Patent number: 6907644
    Abstract: Automatic modification of volumetric air flow in an apparatus for pneumatically feeding a spinning preparation machine, by means of fiber-flock charging shafts located upstream of individual spinning preparation machines and connected to a pneumatic fiber-transporting line, the transporting line connected by way of a fiber material feed fan to the fiber-processing machine upstream. A set of characteristic curves describing air flow is stored in a characteristic curve set element; a measurement signal for the pressure difference at the fan and values relating to rotation of the fan are ascertained in a computer unit. The computer unit determines value of the volumetric air flow from the characteristic curves. In the event of departure from a desired value for the volumetric air flow, the operating point for the speed of rotation of the fan is displaced to the desired value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Trutzschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Robert Többen
  • Patent number: 6839941
    Abstract: A carding machine comprises a main drum fed by a feed system with roughly attenuated and cleaned fibers, a plurality of fixed clothed segments, and opening cylinders or briseurs which feed the said main drum at different points of the main drum. The machine is characterized in that it comprises a first set of moving flats which performs a first, gentle parallelization and a second set of moving flats which carries out another parallelization that is more aggressive than the first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Marzoli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Locatelli, Silvano Patelli
  • Publication number: 20040181913
    Abstract: A method of strengthening a conveyable fiber lap in an endlessly circulating conveying device is provided. The method includes conveying the fiber lap using first and second converging rollers, each roller having an outer surface, at least the first roller being provided with profile elements on its outer surface, the profile elements being non-continuous in an axial direction of the first roller; subjecting the fiber lap to a pressure when the fiber lap passes through a gap between the first and second rollers; and strengthening the fiber lap by exerting the pressure by the converging rollers and the profile elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Trutzschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gregor Eschenbruch, Armin Leder
  • Patent number: 6726027
    Abstract: A device is provided for a spinning preparation machine for removing foreign particles, the machine having a rotating cylinder with ends. The device has a knife blade having a separation edge, the knife blade being arranged at an adjustable distance to and angled counter to a rotational direction of the cylinder; a suctioning chamber associated with the knife blade; a holding element to which the knife blade and the suctioning chamber are attached; and at least one adjusting element. The holding element, the knife blade and the suctioning chamber form a single adjustable unit. A position of the single adjustable unit relative to the cylinder is adjustable by adjusting the at least one adjusting element. The at least one adjusting element is located outside one of the ends of the cylinder in a longitudinal direction of the cylinder and in a region of the separation edge on the knife blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Pferdmenges, Robert Pischel
  • Patent number: 6704969
    Abstract: An endlessly circulating conveying device is provided for strengthening a conveyable fiber lap. The device has first and second converging rollers for conveying the fiber lap. Each roller has an outer surface and at least the first roller is provided with profile elements on its outer surface. The rollers are for subjecting the fiber lap to a pressure when the fiber lap passes through a gap between the rollers, and strengthening the fiber lap by exerting the pressure by the converging rollers and the profile elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gregor Eschenbruch, Armin Leder
  • Patent number: 6689959
    Abstract: A weighing device for the determination of weight of a fiber material is provided. The weighing device includes multiple weighing arms. Each of the weighing arms is pivotably supported on one end. Also, each of the weighing arms is supported on an opposite end by a weighing element. The weighing arms are configured for supporting and transporting the fiber material. The weighing element provides a signal for the determination of weight of the fiber material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Temafa Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Rita Scholz, Olaf Scholz, Martin Breuer, Franz Höck, Bernhard Kohnen, Thomas Bezouska, Peter Engelhardt
  • Patent number: 6681450
    Abstract: An apparatus for regulating fiber quantities to be supplied to a carding machine. The apparatus includes a duct in which the fiber material is pneumatically advanced; a feed mechanism to advance fiber material to the duct at a variable flow rate; a regulator connected to the feed mechanism for varying the flow rate; a pressure sensor disposed in the duct; an arrangement for generating first electric signals representing actual pressure values detected by the pressure sensor; an arrangement for differentiating the first signals over time to obtain second electric signals for correcting the first electric signals to obtain third electric signals representing corrected actual pressure values; and an arrangement for applying the third signals to the regulator for varying the flow rate of the fiber material, advanced by the feed mechanism, as a function of the signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Trutzschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Pferdmenges, Robert Többen
  • Publication number: 20040003485
    Abstract: In a method at a spinning preparation machine, for example a cleaner, opener, carding machine or the like, for cleaning fibre material, especially cotton, an examination of the nature of the trash is carried out, which examination is used for adjustment of at least one adjustable cleaning element, for example a separating blade, cleaning grid or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: TRUTZSCHLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Fritz Hosel
  • Patent number: 6647595
    Abstract: In order to detect and remove interfering particles, particularly trash particles, husk naps, seed remnants and the like, from textile fiber goods, a device on a carding machine, a cleaner or the like is provided across the width of the carding machine, cleaner or the like with at least one detection device, for example, a camera with an electronic evaluation device for the detection, and a downstream-connected separating device for removing the particles. A plurality of guide elements are provided across the width, which can selectively deflect the fiber goods regions containing the interfering particles to improve the effect of the separating device in a simple manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Schürenkrämer, Thomas Steinert
  • Patent number: 6615455
    Abstract: A fiber opening device comprising a feed section opening into the fiber opening section. The opening section includes a cabinet with an inner chamber, a waste removal chamber and a fiber web removal unit. The inner chamber includes a doffing roll and a contaminant collecting area located above first and second opening rolls. A main roll is located beneath and between the opening rolls and a waste removal section and a fiber web removal section are located beneath the main roll. In operation, fibers delivered into the inner chamber are first acted on by primarily one of the opening rolls which creates a tumbling action in which contaminants are dislodged and deposited into the contaminant receiving area while other fibers are picked up by the second opening roll carried to and doffed onto the main roll forming a fiber web for delivery to the fiber web removal section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Akiva Pinto
  • Patent number: 6611994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of fiber length measurement in the blowroom or carding room of a spinning mill. A method and an apparatus in a textile processing machine are described in which before and/or after a working element of the textile processing machine the nep count and/or the fiber length (staple) is determined, with an open-loop/closed-loop control unit being provided which receives the values for the fiber length and/or the nep count as input and determines therefrom the optimized machine setting data and outputs the same to at least one actuator of a working element which influences the nep count and/or the staple of the textile processing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG
    Inventors: Jürg Bischofberger, Götz Theodor Gresser, Olivier Wüest, Christian Sauter, Jürg Faas, Peter Artzt, Volker Jehle, Hermann Maidel
  • Patent number: 6584651
    Abstract: A carding machine includes a main carding cylinder and a doffer to which fiber material is transferred from the main carding cylinder and a fiber removing device positioned downstream of the doffer as viewed in an advancing direction of the fiber material through the carding machine. A gathering device including at least one gathering roll is disposed downstream of the doffer for effecting a negative draft on the fiber material between the doffer and the gathering roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Trutzschler GmbH Co. KG
    Inventors: Ferdinand Leifeld, Bernhard Rübenach
  • Patent number: 6571428
    Abstract: A flat card fed with fibers by means of a plurality of feed devices comprising licker-in rollers that operate in parallel so as to feed different fibers onto different points of the main carding drum, where the feed points are set sequentially and are staggered in such a way as to constitute, on the main carding drum, a series of pre-carding areas that are specific for the fibers fed at each point and that are provided with equipment adjustable for each type of fiber that is being processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Marzoli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Silvano Patelli, Giovanni Battista Pasini
  • Patent number: 6568037
    Abstract: A carding machine includes a main carding cylinder having a cylinder surface carrying a cylinder clothing thereon; a licker-in cooperating with the cylinder for transferring fiber material, including long and short fibers, from the licker-in to the carding cylinder; a doffer cooperating with the carding cylinder for transferring fiber material from the carding cylinder to the doffer; a cylinder cover extending circumferentially underneath the carding cylinder between the licker-in and the doffer; a force-exerting arrangement for applying, to the short fibers, a removing force greater than a retaining force exerted on the short fibers by the cylinder clothing carrying the fiber material; a waste outlet opening provided in the cylinder cover for discharging short fibers from the fiber material carried by the cylinder clothing; a suction hood coupled to the waste outlet opening for receiving the short fibers from the waste outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Trützschler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Armin Leder, Robert Többen
  • Patent number: H2105
    Abstract: A fiber web forming apparatus which utilizes a fiber mixing chamber which in operation receives fibers from a plurality of sources along with a chemical agent, generally a bonding agent. The mixing chamber acts to further open and blend the fibers and also to blend the chemical agent with the fibers before the forming of the fiber web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventor: Akiva Pinto