Method and device for detecting a thickening in a running thread
AssigneeZimmer, Inc.
InventorsAndreas Weichel, Stefan Seibel
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and to a device for detecting a thickening in a running thread. The thread runs through a forked guide element which is moved away from an initial position by a thickening in the thread, thereby triggering a signal. While the guide element is moved away, it allows the thread having the thickening to continue running and is then returned to its initial position.
Claims12
An apparatus for detecting slubs in a running thread or bundle of fibers, said apparatus comprising a forked guiding member fixed at one end thereof, which forked guiding member can be deflected from a starting position in a running direction of the thread or bundle of fibers and can be returned to the starting position by spring force, said forked guiding member comprising a gap of adjustable width through which the thread or bundle of fibers run, said forked guiding member being connected with a movement detector, wherein the forked guiding member is attached to an axis of rotation, and a portion of the forked guiding member farthest from the axis of rotation diverges from a line perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
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