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Fabric aligning method and apparatus

US4419949A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 1981
Grant dateDec 13, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05D2207/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for aligning fabric edges which includes a microprocessor, a photocell array, A/D converter and multiplexer. Various readings of the photocell array are made during the cycle. These readings are recorded and in conjunction with others made during the fabric edge alignment step, are employed to determine when the fabric edges are aligned.

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