Abstract: A method and an apparatus for braking a moving thread are described, in which the braking effect is not brought about by a clamping of the thread but by looping same around braking elements. The braking effect can be adjusted in several ways, whereby an adaptation to the material and the working conditions can be achieved. In addition, the thread can be braked continuously or discontinuously.

Abstract: The method of regulation employs a simulation process for at least one state variable of an apparatus to be controlled and regulates the state variable. In the process, a curve of an operating characteristic having its base at an idle state value is traversed up to an operating state value. When re-regulating, the regulation process begins at the current value of the state variable. The value of the regulation variable corresponds to the idle state. This has the advantage of a defined initial point for re-regulation. A regulating device for performing the method of regulation comprises a series circuit containing an input circuit, a regulation circuit with a simulation device for regulating an apparatus as well as a control circuit for possible machines coupled to the apparatus. The simulation device is adjustable according to operating characteristics or apparatus parameters. Another regulating device fulfills the same function while employing a computer and correspondingly modified circuits.

Abstract: An electronic circuitry for evaluating electrical sensing signals furnished by a sensing device responsive to ballooning motion of a yarn in a textile machine and delivering a series of high frequency pulses having a repetition rate corresponding to the low frequency of the ballooning motion, comprises a series arrangement of an A.C.-amplifier, a rectifier, a low-pass filter having an upper cut-off frequency smaller than said high frequency but greater than the low frequency of the ballooning motion, and a frequency discriminator made up of a high-pass filter and integrator, and a final stage to either indicate improper yarn ballooning or disable the machine operation.

Abstract: At each work position of a textile machine having a plurality of work positions driven by a common drive unit (warper's creels, winder or spooling and spinning machines, or circular knitting machines, for example), an electronic monitor device is provided which is responsive to thread travel. An indicator device is associated with each travel monitor and comprises a storage element and an indicator connected thereto, for the permanent indication of a thread breakage. To prevent false indications of thread breakage when the machine is stopped, a control signal is generated when the machine's drive unit is operating. Each indicator device further includes an electronic switch responsive to the control signal to insure the storage unit can be set to indicate a thread breakage only during operation of the drive unit.