Method for Operating a Textile Machine, and Textile Machine
AssigneeMaschinenfabrik Rieter AG
InventorsMario Maleck, Robin Wein
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Abstract
A textile machine and associated method are provided for operating the textile machine that includes a plurality of workstations, wherein each workstation includes at least one stepper motor configured to drive an element at the workstation. The method includes measuring a load variable, for example a load angle, of the stepper motor and detecting an approach of the element to an end position based on changes to the load variable.
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A method for operating a textile machine that includes a plurality of workstations, wherein each workstation comprises at least one stepper motor configured to drive an element at the workstation, the method comprising:
- measuring a load variable of the stepper motor;
- and
- detecting an approach of the element to an end position based on changes to the load variable.
A textile machine, comprising:
- a plurality of workstations;
- at least one stepper motor at each workstation configured to drive an element at the work station;
- a measuring device at the workstation configured to measure a load variable of the stepper motor;
- a controller in communication with the measuring device, the controller configured to detect an approach of the element to an end position based on changes to the load variable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.