Patents Assigned to Cimtec Control Solutions, Inc.
  • Variable speed trash belt for open-end spinning machine and method
    Patent number: 5839266
    Abstract: A method of reducing trash recirculation into the fiber formation stream of an open-end spinning machine yarn formation station in an open-end spinning machine of the type having a movable trash belt which collects trash removed from the yarn during formation. The method comprises the steps of moving the trash belt at a first predetermined rate of movement for a predetermined period of time, moving the trash belt at a second predetermined rate of movement less than the first rate of movement for a predetermined period of time, cleaning the trash belt and repeating the steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Cimtec Control Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip K. Anthony, Benjamin Eugene Ferguson
  • Variable-speed trash belt for open-end spinning machine and method
    Patent number: 5694758
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for reducing trash recirculation into the fiber formation stream of an open-end spinning machine yarn formation station in an open-end spinning machine of the type having a movable trash belt which collects trash removed from the yarn during formation. The method includes the steps of moving the trash belt at a predetermined rate of movement for a predetermined period of time, stopping the trash belt for a predetermined period of time during which trash collects on the belt, cleaning the trash from the belt during movement of the belt, and repeating the steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Cimtec Control Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip K. Anthony, Benjamin Eugene Ferguson