Abstract: A system and methods are provided for depicting on-line transactions. Transactions may be represented as a connected graph with various visual and/or aural attributes indicating different statuses for various transaction parameters. Nodes may represent entities providing or receiving value, while edges represent transactions conducted between entities. The relative magnitude of value of a transaction may be represented by the thickness or pattern of an edge, while a time period during which it occurred may be indicated by color. Different types of entities may be represented by nodes of different shapes, and/or specific entities within a type may have other unique attributes (e.g., color, size). A graph may be generated by starting with an initial account, entity or transaction that meets one or more criteria (e.g., value amount, frequency of activity).

Abstract: A system and methods are provided for depicting on-line transactions. Transactions may be represented as a connected graph with various visual and/or aural attributes indicating different statuses for various transaction parameters. Nodes may represent entities providing or receiving value, while edges represent transactions conducted between entities. The relative magnitude of value of a transaction may be represented by the thickness or pattern of an edge, while a time period during which it occurred may be indicated by color. Different types of entities may be represented by nodes of different shapes, and/or specific entities within a type may have other unique attributes (e.g., color, size). A graph may be generated by starting with an initial account, entity or transaction that meets one or more criteria (e.g., value amount, frequency of activity).

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to apparatus for processing of tubular knitted fabric, including an internal flat spreader and width-adjustable edge drives, typically used in connection with other processing apparatus, such as calendars, padding equipment, compressive shrinking stations, etc. The apparatus utilizes a pre-loaded, resiliently biased spreader frame which, within its operating limits, presses outwardly against adjustably movable, opposed edge drive rolls. The spreader frame, which is positioned internally of the moving fabric tube during processing operations, is capable of in-process width adjustments, without either stopping the processing line or damaging the fabric. Width adjustment of the internal spreader frame may be accomplished from a remote operator station. Moreover, the apparatus may incorporate edge-sensing means operative automatically to adjust the width of the spreader to maintain uniformity of width in the processed fabric.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to apparatus for processing of tubular knitted fabric, including an internal flat spreader and width-adjustable edge drives, typically used in connection with other processing apparatus, such as calenders, padding equipment, compressive shrinking stations, etc. The apparatus utilizes a pre-loaded, resiliently biased spreader frame which, within its operating limits, presses outwardly against adjustably movable, opposed edge drive rolls. The spreader frame, which is positioned internally of the moving fabric tube during processing operations, is capable of in-process width adjustments, without either stopping the processing line or damaging the fabric. Width adjustment of the internal spreader frame may be accomplished from a remote operator station. Moreover, the apparatus may incorporate edge-sensing means operative automatically to adjust the width of the spreader to maintain uniformity of width in the processed fabric.

Abstract: A high production steamer for tubular knitted fabrics or the like which comprises means for distending and conveying the fabric along a predetermined, generally horizontal processing plane and a pair of steam boxes mounted in opposed relation, one above and one below the processing plane. The steam boxes are of a heretofore known dripless construction which includes discharge openings extending across the width of the fabric and arranged to direct steam toward the upper and lower faces of the fabric. According to the invention, a novel steam confining means is provided to confine the discharged steam to a limited region closely surrounding the fabric. The confining means comprises a chamber formed by wall-forming members associated with the discharge sides of the steam boxes and the end plates of the opposed steam boxes which are arranged in a contacting relation along the sides of the path of conveyance for the fabric.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mechanism for high speed horizontal folding of fabrics, such as tubular knitted fabrics, enabling the fabric to be folded at greatly increased linear speed in relation to the prior art. The folder apparatus includes horizontally reciprocating downfeed rollers which receive the incoming fabric and propel it downwardly, while guiding the fabric horizontally to lay it in back and forth folds of substantially uniform length. Means are provided for reciprocating the downfeed rollers horizontally at high speed during the folding operation. Means are also provided for continuously rotating the downfeed rollers, independently of the horizontal reciprocating motion thereof, for directing the incoming fabric downward toward the accumulating fold stack. Reciprocating weight is held at a minimum by providing a novel external drive for the downfeed rollers, which are operative to provide a constant rate of downfeed of the fabric in any horizontal position of the downfeed rollers.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an improved stop mechanism for controlling edge drives of fabric spreaders, in the processing of tubular knitted fabrics. A combination spreader and propeller mechanism, consisting of a frame and fabric engaging belts, is received internally of a section of tubular knitted fabric, in order to distend the fabric laterally during or prior to certain processing operations. The fabric engaging belts are driven by means of edge drive rolls, which externally engage the fabric at its opposite edges and drive the belts through the intervening fabric layer. Occasionally, the fabric may jam on the spreader frame such that, with continued fabric movement, the spreader frame tends to become dislodged from the edge drive rolls. Various photoelectric and mechanical arrangements have been proposed for stopping the equipment at such times, in order to prevent damage to the spreader frame and/or other parts of the equipment.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to apparatus for folding processed fabric. It is particularly useful for, although not necessarily limited to, the folding of processed tubular knitted fabric. The folder is positioned at the discharge end of a fabric processing line, and is arranged to convey the fabric, moving at relatively high speed, to a discharge point directly above a folding platform. The fabric is then directed downward between guides, which oscillate back and forth over the folding platform, to lay the fabric in successive layers of substantially uniform length. A significant feature of the invention relates to the construction of the oscillating guide member to accommodate passage of the fabric, moving downward at relatively high speeds while the oscillating guide is moving forward and backward at relatively high speed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for steam processing tubular knitted fabric, as in a spreading or calendering operation. The steamer apparatus of the invention is characterized by its ability effectively to impart steam to the fabric at much higher rates than has been possible heretofore, consistent with satisfactory quality. Since the steaming of the fabric heretofore has constituted a limiting or bottleneck stage of calendering or similar processing operations, the ability of the new steaming device to increase the effective rate of steam application can be translated directly into higher production rates in the fabric processing operation as a whole.The new steaming apparatus includes a pair of dripless steam boxes of heretofore known construction arranged above and below the plane of the fabric in a manner well known per se.

Abstract: The invention relates to control of the cut end of a fabric web during batching and doffing thereof to provide positive engagement of the cut end with a new mandrel after cutting.Included herewith is a tucking mechanism rotatable into and out of engagement with the bite between a winding roll and an empty mandrel which provides simultaneously positive pressure against the web during the first several windings on the empty mandrel with tucking engagement of the loose end of the web into the bite. The tucking mechanism includes a transverse bar receiving a plurality of reversible holders which are displaceable along the transverse bar for accommodating different widths of fabric. The holders contain opposed tucking feelers of different lengths for differing fabric characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for increasing the production over a given period of time of the finishing of tubular knitted fabric and to the semi-automatic control of the batching and doffing thereof.Included herewith are methods for enhancing the speed of steam treatment of such fabrics by increasing impregnation thereof with steam boxes enclosed in a steam chamber, and methods for limiting roll pressure during stretching of the fabric to reduce marking.Also included is a semi-automatic batching and doffing device incorporating controls for sequentially inserting an empty mandrel, cutting, and positively controlling the cut loose end of fabric web for engagement with the new mandrel, with such sequence being initiated by removal of the previous wound-up roll. The cutter and the air jet control for the cut loose end of fabric are movable into and out of engagement with the web path of movement for enhancing the positioning thereof for action upon the web.