Patents by Inventor Detlef Forster

Detlef Forster has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process for determining the arrangement and the step sequence of heald shafts of a heald loom
    Patent number: 5791381
    Abstract: A process for determining the arrangement and step sequence of heald shafts of a heald loom for weaving a fabric including a backing fabric having a fabric pattern and an ornamental design. The ornamental design of the fabric is plotted and/or displayed by means of a computer. Alternatively, the combined appearance of the ornamental design and the fabric pattern may be plotted and/or displayed. Next, the number of heald shafts necessary for weaving the ornamental design or the combined appearance is determined. Heald shaft arrangements that are conventionally used and/or available which will weave a fabric design similar to the ornamental design or the combination designed are plotted and compared with the heald shafts determined for weaving the ornamental design or the combination design. The step sequence of the individual heald shafts in the heald loom from the assigned heald shaft arrangement is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: EAT Elektronische Ateliertechnik Textil GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Peter Lepka, Detlef Forster, Wolfgang Thomas, Rainer Begoghina