Patents Assigned to Superba S.A.
  • Patent number: 10654663
    Abstract: The present invention is a mechanism that reverses a product placed between a first upper conveyor belt and a second lower conveyor belt. The first one is linked to at least one cylinder on one end, characterized in that the reversal mechanism contains at least one means for clamping the product placed against the first conveyor belt moving on a portion of the periphery of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Superba S.A.S.
    Inventors: Hubert Liebmann, Philippe Massotte
  • Patent number: 10151052
    Abstract: Disclosed is a yarn management device in a yarn treatment line downstream of a crimping box and upstream of a thermofixing means for crimping, said device including a fixed support and at least one axial drum positioned upstream of the thermofixing means. In some cases, the inlet of the crimping box is formed by one or more crimping rollers for feeding at least one yarn into the crimping box. The drum is traversed by a yarn in the crimping box and mounted on the fixed support of the device so as to perform a substantially axial rotation, allowing the generation of at least one false twist on the treated yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Superba S.A.S.
    Inventor: Philippe Massotte
  • Patent number: 10053800
    Abstract: Systems for controlling the movement of threads in systems for treating threads for carpets. Disclosed is a device for guiding a strand of at least two threads on a transporter structure, characterized in that the device employs a mechanism for generating false twists between the at least two threads of the strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Superba S.A.S.
    Inventor: Philippe Massotte
  • Patent number: 9994417
    Abstract: This invention relates to a roller for a wire-feed device having a main cylindrical body forming a hub designed to be driven in rotation about its axis of symmetry, a peripheral cylindrical structure forming an idler roller mounted round the perimeter of the main body, and a means for the cylindrical structure to be driven in rotation by the main body. Moreover, the internal diameter of the cylindrical structure is greater than the external diameter of the main body so as to create a space between the cylindrical structure and the main body to enable a displacement of the cylindrical structure in relation to the main body with a misalignment of the axis of rotation of the cylindrical structure in relation to the axis of rotation of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Superba S.A.S.
    Inventors: Philippe Massotte, Michel Mazoyer, Daniel Scaravella, Baptiste Tredan
  • Patent number: 9790628
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for spreading at least one yarn on a conveyor structure, the device including a rotating structure operated by a motor and having at least one point for supplying yarn in the region of the axis of rotation of the rotating structure. The device also includes a channel directed inside the rotating structure, radially in relation to the axis of rotation of the rotating structure, and opening out in the region of an orifice for outputting the yarn which is radially offset in relation to the axis of rotation of the rotating structure. The device further includes a spreader plate which is axially mounted on the rotating structure and comprises the orifice for outputting yarn and is intended to be positioned in the plane and against the surface of the conveyor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Superba S.A.S.
    Inventor: Philippe Massotte
  • Publication number: 20170204539
    Abstract: Disclosed is a yarn management device in a yarn treatment line downstream of a crimping box and upstream of a thermofixing means for crimping, said device including a fixed support and at least one axial drum positioned upstream of the thermofixing means. In some cases, the inlet of the crimping box is formed by one or more crimping rollers for feeding at least one yarn into the crimping box. The drum is traversed by a yarn in the crimping box and mounted on the fixed support of the device so as to perform a substantially axial rotation, allowing the generation of at least one false twist on the treated yarns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Superba S.A.S.
    Inventor: Philippe Massotte
  • Publication number: 20160207734
    Abstract: This invention relates to a roller for a wire-feed device having a main cylindrical body forming a hub designed to be driven in rotation about its axis of symmetry, a peripheral cylindrical structure forming an idler roller mounted round the perimeter of the main body, and a means for the cylindrical structure to be driven in rotation by the main body. Moreover, the internal diameter of the cylindrical structure is greater than the external diameter of the main body so as to create a space between the cylindrical structure and the main body to enable a displacement of the cylindrical structure in relation to the main body with a misalignment of the axis of rotation of the cylindrical structure in relation to the axis of rotation of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Superba S.A.S.
    Inventors: Philippe Massotte, Michel Mazoyer, Daniel Scaravella, Baptiste Tredan
  • Patent number: 7195194
    Abstract: A process for automatically removing packages in a winding station of a yarn winding machine, having elements (1) for holding and disengaging a full package (2), a winding guide (3) guiding the yarn to be wound during winding, a bar (7) for disengagement from the winding guide (3), a package drive (4), heads (5) for gripping and holding the spool (6) and a device (8) for supplying the station with spools (6). The process includes providing, during each removal cycle, a relaxation of the tension of the supply yarn, then restarting a new winding cycle after completing the removal cycle. The invention is more particularly applicable to the field of the textile industry, in particular machines for winding yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Superba S.A.S.
    Inventors: Clement Meyer, Guy Schueller
  • Patent number: 7103945
    Abstract: Device for joining yarns between two machines for treating yarns. The present invention relates to a device for joining yarns between two machines for treating yarns, such as thermofixing and winding or beaming machines or steaming and winding or beaming machines or between means of feeding a multitude of yarns and weaving or tufting machines, characterized in that it is primarily made up of a supporting frame (1), a means (2) for individually guiding the yarns coming from the downstream machine and inserting these yarns in the means (3) for joining by entangling, by fusion or otherwise, a means (4) of individually bringing in and temporarily holding the yarns coming from the upper machine (4), a device (5) for inserting these yarns in the means (3) for joining by entangling, by fusion or otherwise, sets (6 to 8) for locking the yarns in position before and during the joining by entangling, by fusion or otherwise, and a means of cutting the free ends of the yarns before said joining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignees: Williams Specialty, Superba S.A.S.
    Inventors: Cathy Amos, Bernard Bird, Philippe Massotte, Hubert Liebmann
  • Patent number: 6266835
    Abstract: A process of dyeing by deposition of spots of dyebaths of different colors on moving filaments, in a series of application stations, by abrupt cyclic or pseudo-random interruption of the deposition in the application stations, and a device for practicing this process. The process is characterized in that, in each application station, the moving filaments are abruptly taken out of contact with the dyebath by a linear or pseudo-linear actuating device acting on the dyebaths or on the moving filaments. The invention is more particularly applicable to the field of the textile industry, in particular the treatment of filaments, particularly by dyeing of the “spaced dyeing” type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Superba S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Henry, Philippe Massotte, Francois Saura
  • Patent number: 5442447
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detector for measuring the characteristics of a linear product of very great length relative to its other dimensions, on a production machine or the like. The detector operates without contact with the linear product and is provided with at least one means (1) having zones (2 and 3) for measurement relative to a mean position of the moving filament (4) and measuring the variation of the complex morpho-dimensional and/or positional characteristics of the filament (4), this latter varying, either by vibrating movement, or by displacement induced by the mean position of the axis of movement. The invention is applicable to the field of the measurement of the characteristics of linear products of very great length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Superba, S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Durand, Robert Enderlin, Pierre Henry
  • Patent number: 5426799
    Abstract: The invention relates to a generic mattress system which is easily adjustable to differing and space varying stresses with limiting spring paths. It has a top mattress and a bottom mattress with supporting elements connected to a frame and located in the plane of a frame. The elements are in U-shape and bear elastic support elements fastened to crosspieces. The upper mattress can also have spring elements between the upper and lower support, with each spring element having a section of elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Superba S.A.
    Inventors: Ernst Ottiger, Daniel Gloor
  • Patent number: 5024390
    Abstract: Apparatus with endless screws for forming flat loops of textile yarn.The invention relates to an apparatus having endless screws for forming flat loops of yarn and depositing them on a conveyor belt.The apparatus comprises two endless screws (10 and 11) with parallel axes which are rotatingly driven in opposite directions, two support and guide members (12 and 13) disposed laterally with respect to the screws and two deviating rods (26, 27) equidistant from these screws. These members and these rods serve to carry the loops of yarn, to bring them forward to the vicinity of a conveyor belt (24) and to deposit them on its surface after having previously turned them over.This device is useful to allow the loops of yarn to be immediately turned over without necessitating an intermediate belt to turn them over.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignee: Superba S.A.
    Inventor: Robert Enderlin
  • Patent number: 4907310
    Abstract: Installation for the continuous treatment of at least one textile yarn comprising means for continuously winding at least one yarn picked up on a reel, a deposit head for depositing this yarn on a conveyor belt, at least one thermal treatment enclosure area through which the yarn passes resting freely on the conveyor belt and means for taking up the yarn on the conveyor belt for rewinding it, wherein the thermal treatment enclosure area comprises a yarn drying apparatus using micro-wave or high frequency treatment, and forced ventilation means across the yarn and the conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: Superba, S.A.
    Inventor: Robert Enderlin
  • Patent number: 4843879
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and an apparatus for quality control of textile threads, and particularly of threads produced by different spinning methods. The apparatus comprises a housing (10) containing two measurement modules. A first module comprises a double condenser (32) and its associated electronic circuit to determine uniformity of linear mass of the thread, a precision scale (31) to determine linear mass and a drive means (33). The second module comprises a device (34) and a device (37) which cooperate to determine twist and elastic recovery of the thread. A manipulator (17) allows automatic positioning of the test pieces of thread (46) admitted into the apparatus through flexible tubes (16). The apparatus offers the advantage of permitting a series of measurements to be taken and computer processed for purposes of statistical compilation and/or memory storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: Superba S. A.
    Inventors: Robert Enderlin, Richard A. Schutz, Jean-Yves Drean
  • Patent number: 4710701
    Abstract: Device comprising two identical air capacitors for continuous measurement of the linear mass of textile products. The thread is passed through the air gap of one of the capacitors. Its presence causes differences in capacitance between the two capacitors which are used to detect any irregularities in the thread. The device is characterized in that it comprises a means of simultaneously modifying the air gap of both capacitors to enable different grades of material to be monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Superba S.A.
    Inventor: Daniel Strentz
  • Patent number: 4479368
    Abstract: (a) A programmable knitting machine(b) Machine comprising a matrix formed of conductors (A.sub.1) intersected by conductors (B.sub.j) at a point of intersection (T.sub.ij), display means (4), means (11, 12, 15, 16) for bringing the conductors (A.sub.i and B.sub.j) into contact, and a microprocessor.(c) The invention concerns the programming of knitting machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Superba S.A.
    Inventor: Alfred Gloeckler
  • Patent number: 4476696
    Abstract: This invention concerns a home knitting machine comprising at least one straight needle bed member provided with grooves slidably receiving the knitting needles, a carriage which is movable on the needle bed member and which is provide with selection units and cam tracks for actuating and displacing the needles of the needle bed member, a programming installation comprising reading means which are electrically connected to the selection units and which are relatively movable with respect to a program card, means for relatively displacing, from one row to the next, the reading means with respect to the program card, mechanical means for connecting the programming installation to the carriage for successive reading of the rows of the program card by the reading means in synchronism with the movement of the carriage, this machine being characterized in that the means for relatively displacing from one row to the next the reading means relative to the program card comprise means for adjusting the pitch of the sca
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Superba S.A.
    Inventor: Alfred Gloeckler
  • Patent number: 4169707
    Abstract: The process comprises the steps of depositing the yarn onto a conveyor belt in the form of a cohesive flexible continuous hollow cylindrical winding of yarns, said cylindrical winding being supported on said conveyor belt at least along a generatrix of said cylinder, said cylindrical winding being transported through a hood-shaped steaming chamber while following a conveying pass successively ascending, horizontal and descending, the treatment fluid being maintained air-free and pure within said chamber owing to relative specific weight effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1979
    Assignee: Etablissements Superba S.A.
    Inventor: Alfred M. Gloeckler
  • Patent number: 4030319
    Abstract: This invention is relative at domestic knitting machine consisting of at least one needle board supporting slidingly in grooves the knitting needles and a movable carriage parallel above the needle board, the carriage being provided with a lock fitted with an electromagnetic needle selection component, which machine is characterized in that the electromagnetic component is mounted on the lock with the aid of a guiding means ensuring free movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the needle board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1977
    Assignee: Superba S.A.
    Inventor: Alfred Gloeckler