Device and Method for Handling Fragments of a Broken Needle
AssigneeGroz-Beckert KG
InventorReiner Schmidt
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device (40) and a method for handling fragments (10) of a broken needle (11), for example in the context of a needle exchange of a broken needle (11) for a new needle (17). The fragments (10) of the broken needle (11) are arranged in a container (16) in a predetermined position. An image (32) of the fragments (10) of the broken needle (11) is then recorded with the aid of a camera (23). The recorded image (32) is stored for documentation (32) at at least one storage location and/or analysed as to whether all the fragments (10) of the broken needle (11) are present. After recording the image (32), the container (16) is closed in order to avoid the fragments (10) of the needle (11) being lost away from the sewing workstation.
Claims27
Device for handling fragments (10) of a broken needle (11), the device comprising:
- a container (16) for receipt of the fragments (10) of the broken needle (11), wherein the container (16) comprises a main body (60) having a topside (63) that limits a reception space (64) together with a cover (61) configured to cover the topside (63) of the main body,
- a retaining magnet (72) arranged at the main body (60), the magnetic field thereof configured to retain the fragments (10) at the topside (63) of the main body,
- a camera (23) that is configured to capture an image (32) of the fragments (10) retained at the topside (64) of the main body (60) for one or both of documentation and evaluation.
Method for handling of fragments (10) of a broken needle (11), the method comprising:
- arranging the fragments (10) of the broken needle (11) in a container (16) in a predefined position,
- capturing of an image (32) of the fragments (10) of the broken needle (11),
- storing of the captured image (32) for one or both of documentation and evaluating the image (32) for checking whether all of the fragments (10) of the broken needle (11) are present,
- closing of the container (16).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.