Scalable systems and methods for classifying textile samples
AssigneeFABSCRAP, Inc.
InventorJessica Schreiber Dominguez Holguin
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Abstract
Systems and methods for classifying and sorting textile samples. A textile identification system may be configured to manipulate a textile sample in a manner that reveals a textile characteristic. For example, an elastic property of the textile sample is revealed by stretching or twisting the sample. The textile sample may be classified based on the textile characteristic. The textile sample may be sorted based on the classification.
Claims20
A method of classifying a textile sample of an unknown type for recycling, the method comprising:
- selecting a textile sample of an unknown textile type:
- obtaining textile sample data related to a textile characteristic of the textile sample by:
- performing a first manipulation of the textile sample to change a first dimension of the textile sample;
- and
- performing a second manipulation of the textile sample to change a second dimension of the textile sample;
- comparing the textile sample data to a database of textile characteristics;
- determining a set of probable textile types based on the comparison;
- selecting at least one probable textile type from the set of probable textile types;
- classifying the textile sample as the at least one probable textile type;
- and
- sorting the textile sample for recycling based on the classification.
A method of classifying a textile sample set for recycling, the method comprising:
- selecting a textile sample of an unknown textile type from the textile sample set based on a predetermined minimum length of the textile sample;
- elongating the textile sample along an axis;
- detecting changes in an elongation property of the textile sample during the elongation of the textile sample;
- selecting at least one probable textile type from a set of probable textile types based on the detected changes in the elongation property;
- classifying the textile sample set as of the at least one probable textile type;
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- sorting the textile sample set for recycling according to the classification of the textile sample.
A method of classifying a textile sample set of an unknown textile type for recycling, the method comprising:
- selecting a textile sample of an unknown textile type from the textile sample set;
- destructively manipulating the textile sample;
- detecting changes in a destructive property of the textile sample during the destructive manipulate the textile sample;
- selecting at least one probable textile type from a set of probable textile types based on the detected changes in the destructive property;
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- classifying the textile sample set as of the at least one probable textile type;
- and
- sorting the textile sample set for recycling according to the classification of the textile sample selected from the textile sample set.
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