Method and apparatus for the automated inspection of yarn packages
US6633383B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/31
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A filament inspection method for detecting abnormalities in a wound yarn package includes illuminating the yarn package while sensing and recording an image of the illuminated yarn package. The method further includes evaluating the recorded image in accordance with predetermined criteria to determine thereby whether the recorded image indicates the presence of any abnormalities in the yarn package.
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