Methods and devices for controlling a tufting machine for forming tufted carpet
US8430043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05C15/26
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a control system for a tufting machine configured for forming tufted carpet. The tufting machine can have a system controller in communication with the tufting machine and with a plurality of yarn feed controllers for controlling operation of yarn feed motors that are configured to supply yarn from a source of yarn to the tufting machine. The system controller is programmable to enable input of a plurality of predetermined yarn feed profiles for selected stitches of a programmed pattern to be tufted such that, although at least two of the predetermined yarn feed profiles can be different, substantially the same feed length of yarn is used from each of the plurality of yarns.
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