Loepfe Brothers Limited

Gebruder Loepfe Ag

Gebrueder Loepfe Ag

Hans-Peter Keller

Beat De Coi

Max Bossard

The method of regulation employs a simulation process for at least one state variable of an apparatus to be controlled and regulates the state variable. In the process, a curve of an operating characteristic having its base at an idle state value is traversed up to an operating state value. When re-regulating, the regulation process begins at the current value of the state variable. The value of the regulation variable corresponds to the idle state. This has the advantage of a defined initial point for re-regulation. A regulating device for performing the method of regulation comprises a series circuit containing an input circuit, a regulation circuit with a simulation device for regulating an apparatus as well as a control circuit for possible machines coupled to the apparatus. The simulation device is adjustable according to operating characteristics or apparatus parameters. Another regulating device fulfills the same function while employing a computer and correspondingly modified circuits.

Method of regulation and regulating device for an apparatus or group of

The method of regulation employs a simulation process for at least one state variable of an apparatus to be controlled and regulates the state variable. In the process, a curve of an operating characteristic having its base at an idle state value is traversed up to an operating state value. When re-regulating, the regulation process begins at the current value of the state variable. The value of the regulation variable corresponds to the idle state. This has the advantage of a defined initial point for re-regulation. A regulating device for performing the method of regulation comprises a series circuit containing an input circuit, a regulation circuit with a simulation device for regulating an apparatus as well as a control circuit for possible machines coupled to the apparatus. The simulating device is adjustable according to operating characteristics or apparatus parameters. Another regulating device fulfills the same function while employing a computer and correspondingly modified circuits.

The weft thread monitoring apparatus contains a detecting circuit incorporating the functions of a thread recognition circuit and a control circuit for controlling the intensity of a thread sensing or scanning beam which is affected by extraneous effects like outside light, the presence of fluff and other influences. A monitoring and controlling circuit defines monitoring and control intervals to differentiate between thread signals which are respectively correctly and incorrectly related to the operating cycle of the weaving machine and to possibly cut off the weaving machine. A sensing head can be simply mounted and dismantled at any desired location at the reed of the weaving machine so that different widths of the woven material or fabric can be manufactured using the same reed and the weft thread can be monitored. By periodic indication of the thread signal the correct run or operation of the weaving machine also can be monitored. The thread signal indication is conceived such that malfunctions can be recognized from such indication.

Apparatus for monitoring weft thread in a weaving machine

An electronic device for monitoring the insertion or travel of the filling or weft thread on an air jet weaving machine or loom which comprises at least one air jet arranged at the picking side of the machine, and a lathe or sley beam with thereon fixed lamellae forming a reed. The device comprises a tactile weft thread travel sensor arranged at the weaving machine upstream of said air jet, a start pulse generator controlled by the weaving machine, an optoelectrical sensor located near the end of the reed adjacent the weft receiving means, and electronic circuitry controlled by said start pulse generator and optoelectrical sensor for producing an activating signal defining the time interval during which the weft thread travel is monitored.

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Wagen, Switzerland

Hans-Peter Keller