Abstract: In a triaxial weaving machine heddles arranged in opposing rows are shifted in opposite weftwise direction with the leading heddle in each row being transferred to the trailing position in the opposite row. This invention provides means for stopping the weaving process if a heddle being transferred is not, at the end of the transfer operation, aligned with a slot to guide the heddle during a heddle shedding operation.
Abstract: A control for a damper providing a variable volume air flow through a duct in response to a sensed condition has means for damping oscillations of the damper.
Abstract: A sequence controller, employing digital techniques, employs clock pulses to energize and deenergize incremental loads sequentially at spaced intervals to correct the deviation of a sensed condition from a setpoint. The clock is inhibited from producing pulses when no deviation requiring correction exists. A feedback provides anticipation for the effect of the energization and deenergization of condition changing loads. Hunting is substantially eliminated.
Abstract: An open end spinning machine is assembled from intermediate modular sections connected together in end-to-end alignment between end sections. The construction of the modular sections used in the machine is disclosed.
Abstract: A method employing a wire holder to retain side-by-side lead and magnet wires, joined together at adjacent ends, in a fixed position with respect to and insulated from a magnet coil on which it is mounted. It relieves strain on the magnet wire.
Abstract: Incremental heating and cooling sources are energized and deenergized as required to meet the maximum heating and cooling demands of any of the zones in a temperature controlled space. Common references and comparators are employed for both heating and cooling controls.
Abstract: The control system for an injection molding machine providing successive fill, compaction, hold, cure and mold open times. The ram position and mold pressure are monitored at predetermined times respectively after the molding cycle has begun. If the ram position is out of tolerance, the fill pressure is adjusted to compensate for the deviation. If the mold pressure is out of tolerance, the compaction pressure is adjusted to compensate for the deviation in mold pressure.