Procedure and apparatus for maintaining a work station of a textile machine with the aid of a programmable maintenance device
AssigneeRieter Ingolstadt Spinnereimaschinenbau AG
InventorAdalbert Stephan
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Abstract
In regard to maintenance services at work station, which is located within the maintenance area of a programmable maintenance device along a plurality of similar work stations, attempts of the same maintenance, which have failed at various work stations have been counted. After reaching a specified number of similar failed maintenance procedures, at various work stations (10, 10a, 10b, 10c) a preset function, for instance an alarm, is released. On the other hand, where successful maintenance procedures have been executed, the numbering of the failed attempts reverts to the zero point.
Claims22
A process for monitoring maintenance operations performed by a programmable maintenance device on work stations within an operational zone of a textile machine, the process comprising:
- setting a specified number for like failed maintenance attempts to be performed in succession by the programmable maintenance device to determine the presence of faults occurring with the programmable maintenance device;
- performing maintenance attempts by the programmable maintenance device on work stations within the textile machine which require the designated maintenance;
- counting like failed maintenance attempts performed by the programmable maintenance device on work stations;
- initiating a preset response function for the programmable maintenance device after the specified number of failed maintenance attempts by the programmable maintenance device has been reached;
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- resetting the number of failed maintenance attempts to a zero point if a successful like maintenance attempt is accomplished before the specified number of failed maintenance attempts has been reached, which initiates the preset response function.
An apparatus for monitoring maintenance performed by a programmable maintenance device on work stations within an operational zone of a textile machine, said apparatus comprising:
- at least one first counter for counting like failed maintenance attempts performed by said programmable maintenance device on said work stations;
- a setting instrument for establishing a specified number of like failed maintenance attempts performed by said programmable maintenance device to be counted by said first counter;
- a first control apparatus for initiating a preset response function once said first counter reaches said specified number of like failed maintenance attempts performed by said programmable maintenance device;
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- a reset mechanism for resetting said first counter to a zero point upon a successful like maintenance attempt being accomplished before said first counter reaches said specified number of like failed maintenance attempts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.