APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PARAMETERS OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS IN SAMPLES OF TEXTILE MATERIALS (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: equipment and method for measuring parameters of textile material samples. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has device for holding elongate samples of textile material 36 and automatic feeding mechanism positioned adjacent to holding device and adapted for selective engagement and removal of samples 36 from holding device and transportation of removed samples to processing device 80, where sample 36 is processed to obtain structural members in individualized state. Method involves transporting sample 36 to sensor 82 generating signals indicative of parameters of structural members. Control device detects presence or absence of sample in automatic feeding mechanism and performs controlling in adequate way. Analogue and digital components analyze parameter signals to identify segments of parameter signals indicative of neps, contaminants and fibers. EFFECT: increased precision and quick action, wider range of lengths of materials under measurement process and provision for automatic measurement process. 13 cl, 14 dwg