Abstract: A method for measuring the moisture content, the length and at least one dynamometric characteristic of textile fibers, includes pressing a layer of textile fibers between a pair of plates parallel to one another, withdrawing a line of textile fibers from said layer thus pressed and making the textile fibers of said line substantially coplanar and parallel to one another, bringing said line of textile fibers to a measuring area at which at least to perform one measuring step, moving the textile fibers away from the measuring area after having performed the at least one measuring step and measuring the moisture content of the textile fibers by means of microwave sensors.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a conduit 112 and more particularly to a system and method for monitoring fluid flow in the conduit 112. In one embodiment, a fluid monitoring device 100 for monitoring fluid flow in a conduit 112 is disclosed. The fluid monitoring device 100 comprises a depth camera 102 placed inside the conduit 112; a conveyor belt 104 placed in contact with a surface of a fluid 114 in the conduit 112; an indicator ball 106 placed in contact with the conveyor belt 104; and two image capturing devices 108 placed inside the conduit 112, wherein each of the two image capturing devices 108 are placed at an equal distance from the depth camera 102.

Abstract: As a module is formed, characteristics of the module are sensed by the module forming machine. A module record is generated that includes a module identifier, a module location, and one or more sensed characteristics. The module record is output for use by other machines or systems.

Abstract: An integrated system for building a fiber composite part which includes an automatic fiber placement machine and a laser projector for verification of proper fiber placement. The CNC machine is controlled by a build file, with the laser projector being controlled by a part projection file. A sequencer, responsive to both the build and projection files, automatically controls the sequence of operation of the building of the part and the projection of the boundary information. A display shows the fiber placement information and allows the user to select a particular region of the fiber placement for verification of proper placement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and system for matching buyers and sellers of either goods or services, or goods and services for a project. The invention enables a buyer to specify a project in terms of physical, functional, temporal, financial, and transactional parameters that can be automatically converted, by the present invention, into at least one request for either goods or services, or goods and services to perform work related to the project. The requests are suitably provided to at least one seller. Upon receiving a request, the seller may submit a response to the request, as desired. The invention provides a forum for the negotiation of any agreements and the formation of contracts to provide the requested, or alternative goods or services, or goods and services, as well as reconciliation of purchase orders, actual field costs, and invoices.

Abstract: A CNC tensioning system for applying tension in one or more fibers or fiber bundles drawn into a fiber process in a fiber movement direction includes a reverse torque mechanism that applies a net torque on the one or more fibers or fiber bundles in a reverse direction from the fiber movement direction; a motion-control motor that drives the reverse torque mechanism to apply a net torque on the one or more fibers or fiber bundles in a reverse direction from the fiber movement direction; and a computer system controlling the motion-control motor to incrementally control net torque on the one or more fibers or fiber bundles in a reverse direction from the fiber movement direction in discrete incremental values.

Abstract: Method and system for controlling web formation in the forming section of a paper machine includes measuring the amount of white water occurring during drainage in at least one drainage region of the forming section; and carrying out the web formation control on the basis of the white water measurement.

Abstract: A method for starting or stopping each of at least two separately controllable roll-sets (22, 26, 34, 56) used for processing a yarn (Y) in a stretch-break process, each roll-set comrpising at least two rolls, the method is characterized by the step of each roll-set, changing the speed of each roll from an initial condition to a steady state condition in accordance with a predetermined sequence and in coordination with a change in speed of at least one of the other rolls, such that simultaneous complete breakage of a yarn (Y) being processed in a stretch-break process is minimized.

Abstract: An image-based method and corresponding apparatus for measuring, in scientifically basic terms, the complete fiber length distribution from a tapered beard. The method may be referred to as length by image analysis (Li).

Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for building a database of bales of cotton available for sale, and for electronic commerce of bales of cotton. A fiber quality measurement instrument located in a cotton gin provides fiber quality data substantially concurrently with the making up of cotton into individual bales. The fiber quality measurement instrument is connected through a communications network, such as the internet, for uploading fiber quality data to a database storage device. For electronic commerce, a search engine is connected via the communications network to interrogate the database to select bales having fiber qualities within specified ranges for a candidate buyer.

Abstract: An apparatus for electronically controlling a fiber processing machine includes at least one plug-in module group and at least one memory for receiving and storing data. A non-volatile memory is disposed physically apart from the plug-in module group whereby the data inputted in the memory are not lost upon switching off a power supply to the apparatus or upon replacing at least one plug-in module group and whereby upon resuming operation of the apparatus the data may be read and further processed.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating and controlling a textile machine comprises driving means, an operating device, a control device and selection means, for the purpose of using the said textile machine for conventional weaving processes and/or for stubbing, multicount, multitwist and multicount-multitwist processes.

Abstract: A value editor and a corresponding method is described for a measuring apparatus, by which setting parameter values can be modified. Parameters can be set for at one of multiple functional units and modified by control elements. Multiple control elements can together constitute a control block and the active control block is highlighted by a focus. To modify parameter values in the highlighted focus, displayed alphanumerically in the control elements, a first or second edit mode can be selected.

Abstract: A management method for fiber-processing and a management apparatus thereof, which can detect the occurrences of the selected monitoring events by monitoring the occurrences, can investigate the causes of the occurrences of the events by treating the events so that the factors of the occurrences of the problems can be easily determined whether they are attributable to the problem of the fiber-processing machine itself or the problem of supplied yarn, and can promptly accurately present countermeasures against the problems.

Abstract: A control system for a group of fiber processing machines includes a superordinate control console; and separate machine-specific control consoles connected to each respective fiber processing machine. The superordinate control console and the machine-specific control consoles are connected to one another by control and regulating devices via a network. The superordinate control console is utilized for all and only for those inputs and displays which require no personal control and display acknowledgment at the machines and the machine-specific control consoles are utilized for all and only for those inputs and displays which, for the operation of the machines require a personal control and display acknowledgement at the machines.

Abstract: A device is provided for determining and optimizing a pre-draft value on a draw unit for slivers. The draw unit has a feed roll pair, a center roll pair and a delivery roll pair, a pre-draft zone between the feed roll pair and the center roll pair, and a main draft zone between the center roll pair and the delivery roll pair. The device has a center roll drive motor for driving a lower roll of the center roll pair, a sensor for measuring values of a variable indicative of draft forces at the center roll drive motor, and means for controlling the drive motor in accordance with a function defining a relationship between the measured value and the pre-draft value. The function indicates an optimum region having at least one of an increase end point and an increase end region, the optimum region providing a parameter that is usable for optimizing the pre-draft value for the draw unit.

Abstract: A device is provided for determining and optimizing a pre-draft value on a draw unit for slivers. The draw unit has a feed roll pair, a center roll pair and a delivery roll pair, a pre-draft zone between the feed roll pair and the center roll pair, and a main draft zone between the center roll pair and the delivery roll pair. The device has a center roll drive motor for driving a lower roll of the center roll pair, a sensor for measuring values of a variable indicative of draft forces at the center roll drive motor, and means for controlling the drive motor in accordance with a function defining a relationship between the measured value and the pre-draft value. The function indicates an optimum region having at least one of an increase end point and an increase end region, the optimum region providing a parameter that is usable for optimizing the pre-draft value for the draw unit.

Abstract: A management method for fiber-processing and a management apparatus thereof, which can detect the occurrences of the selected monitoring events by monitoring the occurrences, can investigate the causes of the occurrences of the events by treating the events so that the factors of the occurrences of the problems can be easily determined whether they are attributable to the problem of the fiber-processing machine itself or the problem of supplied yarn, and can promptly accurately present countermeasures against the problems.

Abstract: A control system for a group of fiber processing machines includes a superordinated control console; and separate machine-specific control consoles connected to each respective fiber processing machine. The superordinated control console and the machine-specific control consoles are connected to one another by control and regulating devices via a network. The superordinated control console is utilized for all and only for those inputs and displays which require no personal control and display acknowledgment at the machines and the machine-specific control consoles are utilized for all and only for those inputs and displays which, for the operation of the machines require a personal control and display acknowledgement at the machines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and to a device for the control of draft in a drafting system for textile fiber material, whereby a measuring element (MS) which measures the moving fiber material (FM) before its entry into the drafting system (S) transmits measured values (M1 . . . Mn) to a draft regulating system (VR) and whereby the fiber material (FM) is drafted by means of the operating elements of the drafting system after passage of a delay time which is a function of the deviation of the measured values (M1 . . . Mn) from a target value (SW). It is the object of the invention to substantially eliminate fluctuations of the thickness of the fiber material through compensation in a drafting system with draft regulation. This object is attained in that the measured values (M1 . . . Mn) are transmitted to a correction device (SE) and in that an evolution of the draft (K2) and/or a regulating error value (K3) are derived in the correction device (SE) from the measured values (M1 . . .

Abstract: The method for manufacturing jacquard with colored image is disclosed, wherein the basic color printing theory in the printing technical is employed in the weaving of jacquard so that jacquard also has image with different gray levels by the same basic colors. Meanwhile, because of the increase number of the gray levels and the range, jacquard having the effect of colored photograph may be manufactured.

Abstract: A gin process control system including sensing stations for sensing the physical properties of cotton as it progresses through a gin. A moisture sensor determines, over a wide range of values, the amount of moisture in the cotton. A quality monitor determines the color of the cotton, color distribution, and the amount and type of trash or other impurities which may be entrained in the cotton. A micronaire unit determines both micronaire and cotton maturity. A fiber length tester provides information on the length distribution, breaking strength, and elongation of the cotton fibers. Cotton samples are gathered from the gin flow stream and presented to the sensing stations in a variety of manual, semi-automated, and automated fashions. In a fully automated unit, the sensing stations are connected directly to the gin. The sensing stations are also in communication with the gin process control system, which uses the data from the sensing stations to automatically control the operation of the gin.

Abstract: System and method for producing paper are provided. The system controls formation of wet stock comprising fibers on a moving water permeable wire of a de-watering machine that has a refiner that is subject to a variable load and a headbox having at least one slice, wherein each slice has an aperture through which wet stock is discharged at a stock jet speed onto the wire that is moving at a wire speed. A sheet of wet stock moving a speed develops on the wire.

Abstract: System and method for producing paper are provided. The system controls formation of wet stock comprising fibers on a moving water permeable wire of a de-watering machine that has a refiner that is subject to a variable load and a headbox having at least one slice, wherein each slice has an aperture through which wet stock is discharged at a certain stock jet speed onto the wire that is moving at a certain wire speed. The system includes: a) at least two water weight sensors that are positioned adjacent to the wire wherein the at least two sensors are positioned at different locations in the direction of movement of the wire and upstream from a dry line which develops during operation of the machine and the sensors generate signals indicative of a water weight profile made up of a multiplicity of water weight measurements; and b) means for adjusting at least one of the stock jet speed, wire speed, or to cause the water weight profile to match a preselected or optimal water weight profile.

Abstract: A cheese-producing textile machine 1 with a central control unit 37 and a plurality of winding stations 2 which are serviced by an autonomously operating service unit 23. The central control unit 37 of the textile machine 1 is connected via a machine bus 40 with individual winding station computers 39 as well as with a control device 38 of the service unit 23. Control programs A, B, C, D, etc. are stored in the control device 38 of the service unit 23, and are specially adapted to various respective structural configurations of the service unit 23. It is possible in a simple manner to activate the control programs A, B, C, D, etc. in correspondence to the particular prevailing structural configuration of the service unit 23 by means of appropriate software encoding via an input element 41 on the central control unit 23.