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Method and apparatus for sensing the thickness of a fiber layer on a moving surface

US4041770A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1975
Grant dateAug 16, 1977
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Expiry dateOct 29, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B13/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pneumatic measuring means is placed over the main cylinder to measure pressure variations due to changes in fiber layer thickness. The measured pressures are transmitted to a measuring and control means which compares the measured pressures to a pre-set value and produces a difference signal which is then used to control the card. The difference signal can be imposed on the supply means for the card, the doffing means or the drafting means.

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