Abstract: A device and a process for controlling the motor drives (121) of textile machines, comprising at least one “encoder” (101), capable of controlling the number of revolutions of each motor (121), and at least one central electronic unit (111) processing the data originating from all the motor drives (121), based on an application program containing the synchronizing data between the individual motors (121) and the technological operating parameters of the textile machine.

Abstract: A roving frame has a drafting frame receiving sliver and feeding rovings to respective roving winding stations. Respective spindles at these stations receive core sleeves on which the roving bobbins are wound for respective flyers. An evaluating and control device is operatively connected to the drive for automatically or on command, operating the flyers at a first gentle speed less than the operating speed and a speed required for automatic capture of roving ends by the core sleeves, automatically or on command, operating the flyers at a second gentle speed less than the operating speed, greater than the first gentle speed and sufficient for automatic capture of roving ends by the core sleeves, and automatically or on command, operating the flyers at a creeping third gentle speed less than the first gentle speed for startup and to position the flyers at selected angular positions.

Abstract: When a residual amount R of a roving required to make a bobbin full at a desired stopping position A of the bobbin rail which moves upwardly is smaller than the amount (4.times.L) corresponding to remaining four layers of the roving for a normal winding process, a desired amount Q is calculated as the residual amount R divided by 4. The switching of the roving during the downward movement of the bobbin rail is done when the amount of the roving from the top end of the bobbin rail is equal to the desired spinning amount Q. This operation is repeated until a full bobbin amount is detected by an encoder, and the flyer frame is stopped.

Abstract: A data base used for determining the amount of decrease in the bobbin rotational speed that corresponds to an increase in the number of roving layers, along with silver weight, fiber kind, the number of revolutions of a flyer and the number of laps over presser, etc. as variables, is stored in a program memory. Based on roving conditions entered through an input unit and the data base stored in the program memory, a CPU calculates the amount of decrease of the bobbin rotational speed that corresponds to the increase in the number of sliver layers. With a control signal output from the CPU in response to the increase in the number of sliver layers, a wind-up motor is controlled to slow down so that the bobbin rotational speed is gradually reduced by a predetermined amount. The bobbin rotational speed is also controlled depending on the sliver position between a front roller and a flyer top.

Abstract: In a roving winding apparatus applied to a roving frame provided with a plurality of draft parts and corresponding bobbin wheels, a bobbin shaft for driving the bobbin wheel, a bobbin rail on which the bobbin shaft is rotatably horizontally mounted along the longitudinal direction thereof, a lifting motion mechanism for lifting the bobbin rail, and a main motor for driving the draft parts at a predetermined rotational speed, wherein the bobbin shaft is driven under a controlled condition created by a servomotor to follow a digital signal output from the rotation angle detecting device applied to the common bottom front roller of the draft parts, in an adjusted optimal condition under the control of a computer system, incorporated with the lifting motion of the bobbin rail.

Abstract: A method of controlling a roving frame to produce good quality results with fewer procedural interruptions and without knowing precise parameters of the textile material being processed. To this end, optimum roving tension during the laying down of each roving layer on a bobbin is successively determined from nominal values for bobbin rotational speed based on only a one-time estimate of material parameters.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the roving winding speed in a roving frame, in which a roving position detecting unit detects central positions of vibration of the roving in the vertical direction while suspended between a front roller of the drafting device and a flyer top by means of a plurality of photoelectric sensors. An average central vertical position of the vibrating roving is computed from the values measured by the roving position detecting unit, and a correction amount of the rotation speed of a bobbin is computed from the difference between the average central position and a desired value for controlling the roving winding speed and from a correction coefficient. A correction signal is generated corresponding to the correction amount, and the rotation speed of the bobbin is regulated based on the correction signal.

Abstract: Described is a bobbin lead roving machine in which target r.p.m. values for the bobbin are found in advance for each of arbitrarily selected numbers of the layers of the roving taken up on the bobbin and are stored in a micro-compouter, there r.p.m. values are compared to actual r.p.m. values for respective ones of said arbitrarily numbers of the layers, and compensation is made automatically for any offsets resulting from such comparison for causing the r.p.m. of the bobbin to be within a control limit, in a manner that the take-up tension placed on the roving is kept constant during spinning since the beginning until the end of winding on the bobbin for producing the roving of uniform weight (with a constant weight/unit length).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatically controlling the winding tension of the roving in a bobbin lead roving machine is disclosed. The mean bobbin winding diameter D.sub.B, bobbin r.p.m. N.sub.B and the flyer r.p.m. N.sub.F are measured automatically for one or more operating spindles, and a mathematical equation (N.sub.B /N.sub.F -1).times.D.sub.B =K representative of winding conditions for the roving is solved by automatic operation based upon the above measured values. When the value K thus obtained exceeds a preset control limit, the bobbin r.p.m. is decreased or increased automatically for correcting the value K towards its central setting for automatically correcting the winding tension of the roving.

Abstract: The slack of a rove is actually developed by a time difference between the time point at which the rove is supplied simultaneously with the pushing down of a start button of a flyer frame, and the time point at which the winding of the rove commences after the presser has been pressed against the bobbin. The removing of the rove slack must be performed before the flyer frame attains its normal high speed operation. On the basis of this knowledge, the method according to this invention includes operating the flyer frame at a relatively low speed for a predetermined time period before the flyer frame is rotated at its normal high speed. During this time period, any slack of the rove can be removed.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for controlling the rotational speed of the spindles of a spinning preparatory machine equipped with spindles and flyers.The proposed control arrangement comprises an infinitely variable variator, which is adapted or adjusted by using a control shaft which is rotatably indexed or stepped. The control or adjustment shaft is moved by a control motor which received its control or switching impulses from a motor control device comprising a programmable indicator or set value transmitter for the desired or set value and a correction element.According to a particularly advantageous design the correction element is of the form of a crossbar distributor arrangement.The apparatus is comfortable and easy to use by the operating personnel and permits, among other advantages, extremely accurate adaptation or adjustment of the spindle rotational speed. The adaption operations can be effected while the machine is running.

Abstract: Tension is reduced in the unwound length of roving remaining between the drafting mechanism and the package after the frame has been brought to a halt. This can be done by additional feed from the drafting mechanism after stopping of the other elements of the frame. A tension adjusting means is coupled into the drive to the rollers of the drafting mechanism to advance the mechanism the desired amount. The degree of feed may be different depending upon whether the stoppage is due to a break at one of a group of flyers, or to a doffing operation.

Abstract: A device for controlling the bobbin drive of a flyer roving frame which has a bobbin, a flyer and drive roll thereon that are utilized for building a bobbin with yarn. A drive for the frame incorporating a differential gear and controls are provided for adjusting the driving speed of the flyer and drive roll stepwise to different rotational speed stages during the building of the bobbin. An additional speed adjusting device is provided for automatically varying the driving speed of the bobbin within each rotational speed stage. A switching device is provided for automatically switching the rotational speed stages.

Abstract: A textile winding head of the driven flyer type having a rotary bobbin carrier is provided with an adjustable brake of the electromagnetic induction type, preferably of the regenerative type, and a controller for increasing the braking torque progressively as the diameter of the package increases during winding so as to maintain close control over the tension of the material being wound. A tachogenerator may be connected to turn with the bobbin carrier to provide a signal varying with the angular velocity of a package being wound to provide an input signal to the controller for adjusting the braking torque. Additional tachogenerators may be connected to turn respectively with the delivery rollers and the flyer to provide correction signals, and the controller is preferably a computer for receiving the signals from the three tachogenerators and for providing an output signal for adjusting the braking torque.

Abstract: In converting a sliver into a roving on a bobbin-lead type roving frame, the speed of a bobbin is controlled in accordance with a slight difference between the roving tension and a predetermined tension, so that the roving can be wound onto the bobbin while a predetermined constant tension is maintained, in such a way that controlling of the speed of the bobbin can result from a fine adjustment of the delivery speed of a variable speed driving mechanism in accordance with the result of comparing a given frequency corresponding to the predetermined tension with a frequency of the vibration corresponding to a tension on the roving being wound, wherein such vibration of the roving is induced by lateral forces applied upon the roving running from the nip of the front roller to the top of the flyer at time intervals equal to time intervals corresponding to the frequency of the vibration of the roving, and such external forces are applied upon the roving during the time when the vibrating roving is moving or oscill