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• the present invention relates to a local network for textile quality control in a textile company, according to the preamble of the first claim. It also relates to a textile laboratory tester and a textile production monitoring device.
• the invention relates to a method for textile quality control in a textile company, according to the preamble of another independent claim.
• Laboratory test equipment also called offline equipment
• production monitoring equipment also called online equipment
• the former are used in the textile laboratory of a textile company in order to measure selected samples from production precisely and to statistically evaluate the measurements.
• the latter are used in a textile production plant, ie on or near textile production machines, in order to continuously monitor the quality of the textile products or textile intermediates produced and to trigger an alarm in case of impermissible quality deviations and / or to interrupt production.
• US-2008/0209998 A 1 discloses an example of a laboratory tester.
• the Gamprüfvorraum described therein operates on the continuous principle, ie the yarn to be tested is withdrawn from a yarn package in a single test run and passes through in a serial manner in the device an array of multiple sensors to measure the parameters to be determined.
• the evaluation of the sensor signals is generally carried out in a control and evaluation unit connected to the device, which can be designed as a workstation.
• the applicant of the present property right offers among others the following laboratory test equipment, which can be counted
• WO-2012/051730 Al discloses an example of a production monitoring device. It is a so-called yarn cleaner, the z. B. can be installed on each workstation of a winder.
• the yarn cleaner includes one or more sensors for monitoring certain parameters of the passing yarn. If one of the parameters is outside a specified tolerance range, the
• WO-2010/054497 Al discloses a method for monitoring a
• Processing process becomes raw material in several processing steps
• Processed intermediate products, and a final product is produced. Parameters of the raw material, the intermediates and / or the final product are measured in at least two different processing steps, stored in a database and stored linked in an index file. Thus, the processing process can be optimized in terms of quality, productivity and / or profitability.
• WO-2014/172796 Al discloses a method for assembling and providing a global textile quality standard relating to a variety of textile materials of the same type located at different locations.
• quality data is received via a worldwide communication network.
• the quality data can come from online equipment such as yarn cleaners or laboratory equipment such as yarn testing equipment.
• these devices are each connected by means of a local data network to a transmitting host computer, which forwards them to a service provider.
• the service provider statistically processes the received quality data to allow for cumulative frequency analysis.
• a result of the processing is stored as a global textile quality standard that can be transmitted over the global communications network.
• the global textile quality standard is always up-to-date and more comprehensive.
• WO-2004/063696 A2 is an apparatus for testing elongated
• Each test device includes at least one module for measuring the linear density of a test material and a mass measuring module. Furthermore, the device includes a
• Signal processor and / or a controller for evaluating signals of the modules of both test facilities This means that more than one test specimen can be tested simultaneously.
• the invention is based on the idea of producing laboratory data from the textile laboratory and production data from the textile production plant, processing it into laboratory information, production information and / or linked overview information and outputting this information to an operator.
• the inventive local network for textile quality control in a textile company with a textile laboratory and a production site includes at least one textile laboratory tester for testing a textile test material in the
• At least one textile production monitoring device for monitoring a textile test material in the
• a central computer and communication means for communication between the at least one laboratory tester and the central computer and / or between the at least one production monitoring device and the central computer.
• the central computer is for processing the laboratory data for at least one laboratory information and the production data for at least one production information and / or for linking the laboratory data and the production data to at least one
• the central computer is with at least one
• a "local network” is understood in this document to mean a computer network which has a maximum extension of 500 m ⁇ 500 m.
• the local network covers at least one textile manufacturing building, but does not extend much beyond the textile industry and thus differs from a global network such as the Internet.
• Production monitoring device an evaluation and control unit and an output unit connected to the evaluation and control unit, and with the The central computer connected output unit is the said output unit of the
• the evaluation and control unit of the laboratory tester or the production monitoring device Preferably, the evaluation and control unit of the laboratory tester or the production monitoring device.
• the at least one laboratory tester is preferably of the following quantity
• the at least one production monitoring device is preferably selected from the following quantity: Production monitoring device for measuring
• At least one laboratory testing device is a laboratory testing device for measuring gamma parameters, in particular of
• the laboratory tester has an evaluation and control unit, the evaluation and control unit of the central computer is or directly connected to the central computer, and at least one production monitoring device is a Gamrsburg.
• the local area network may include several different laboratory testing devices and / or several different production monitoring devices.
• the at least one output unit is preferably selected from the following: screen, printer, mobile wireless communication device.
• the communication means may be arranged for communication via cable and / or for wireless communication.
• the central computer for checking the laboratory data and / or the production data is based on at least one predetermined criterion and, if at least one of the at least one predetermined criterion is not met, for generating a warning and / or recommendation as laboratory information,
• the central computer is connected to at least one input unit for inputting control data by an operator and for controlling the at least one laboratory testing device and / or the at least one
• the invention also relates to a textile laboratory test apparatus for testing a textile test specimen in a textile laboratory and for producing laboratory data from the test.
• Textile laboratory testing device comprises at least one sensor unit which is set up to interact with the textile test material, an evaluation and control unit connected to the sensor unit for generating the laboratory data and at least one output unit connected to the evaluation and control unit for outputting the laboratory data to an operator ,
• the evaluation and control unit is set up as a central computer for a local network according to the invention described above, or the textile laboratory test apparatus has a computer unit directly connected to the evaluation and control unit, which is set up as a central computer for a local area network according to the invention described in any one of the preceding claims is.
• the textile laboratory tester is z. B. for the measurement of sliver parameters, in particular band unevenness, and or for the measurement of G arnparametern, in particular of Gamunretesstechnik trained. It preferably has a capacitive sensor for measuring sliver parameters and / or for measuring yarn parameters.
• the at least one output unit is preferably selected from the following: screen, printer, mobile wireless communication device.
• the central computer may be connected to at least one input unit for inputting control data by an operator and arranged to control at least one located in the local network textile production monitoring device.
• the invention also relates to a textile production monitoring device for
• Production monitoring device includes at least one sensor unit, which is adapted to interact with the textile sketchgut, connected to the sensor unit evaluation and control unit for generating the production data and at least one connected to the evaluation and control unit output unit for outputting the production data to an operator.
• the evaluation and control unit as a central computer is set up for a local area network according to one of the preceding claims, or the textile production monitoring device has a computer unit directly connected to the evaluation and control unit, which is set up as a central computer for a local area network according to one of the preceding claims ,
• the invention also relates to a process for textile quality control in a textile company with a textile laboratory and a production facility. At least one textile test material is tested in the textile laboratory and laboratory data from the test is generated. At least one textile test material is monitored at the production site, and
• Production data from the monitoring is generated.
• the laboratory data become at least one laboratory information and the production data are processed into at least one production information, and / or the laboratory data and the production data are linked to at least one overview information.
• the laboratory information and the production information or the overview information are output to an operator.
• a textile test material by means of a textile
• Laboratory tester is tested in the textile laboratory.
• the production data is transmitted to the laboratory tester.
• a textile test material by means of a textile
• Monitored production monitoring device in the production plant The laboratory data is transmitted to the production monitoring device.
• Laboratory data for at least one laboratory information and the production data for at least one production information and / or the linkage of the laboratory data and the
• the test of the textile test specimen in the textile laboratory preferably comprises a test step which is selected from the following quantity: classification and examination of raw cotton, measurement of raw cotton parameters, measurement of
• Yarn parameters in particular yarn ununiformity, yarn tear test, yarn classification, hairiness measurement on yarn.
• the monitoring of the textile test material in the production facility preferably comprises a monitoring step which is selected from the following quantity: measurement of raw cotton parameters, precipitation of foreign materials from a fiber stream, measurement of nonwoven parameters, measurement of sliver parameters, yarn cleaning.
• a textile test material is tested by means of a textile laboratory tester in the textile laboratory.
• the testing of the textile test material in the textile laboratory comprises a measurement of yarn parameters, in particular of
• the monitoring of the textile test material in the production facility includes a yarn cleaning.
• the production data are transmitted to the laboratory tester.
• the laboratory data and / or the production data are checked on the basis of at least one predetermined criterion. If at least one of the at least one predetermined criterion is not fulfilled, a warning and / or recommendation is generated as laboratory information, production information or overview information.
• typical throughput times of a textile test material for individual process steps of a process running in the production facility are previously determined
• Production data are determined on the basis of measurement times in the at least one laboratory test device and the at least one production monitoring device, based on identifications of the at least one laboratory test device and the at least one
• Production monitoring device as well as on the basis of the stored cycle times each assigned to a specific test material.
• an operator inputs control data, and the test of the at least one textile test specimen in the textile laboratory as well as the monitoring of the at least one textile test specimen in the production facility are controlled by the control data.
• Production monitoring This provides an overview of quality aspects of the entire textile production process.
• the quality control can be easily adapted to the respective textile operation.
• Laboratory data and production data are not only collected but automatically analyzed and checked. Because of the review Warnings and / or recommendations may be issued to the operator. Thanks to the invention, the total quality control in a textile operation becomes possible.
• the drawing schematically shows a local network according to the invention.
• Figure 1 shows schematically a novel local network 1, as it is in a textile plant such.
• the textile plant has a textile laboratory 3 and a production site 2, which are delimited in the drawing schematically by a dashed line 23 from each other.
• the textile laboratory 3 and the production site 2 are physically separated from one another in a textile operation, for example by at least one wall.
• Production process 20 may be z. B. be a known spinning process in which yarn is woven from raw cotton.
• the spinning process 20 may, for.
• the process steps include opening 201, cleaning 202, blending 203, carding 204, doubling 205, combing 206, stretching 207, spinning 208, rewinding 209. Not all of these process steps 201-209 need to be run through, and there may be more Added process steps.
• the textile laboratory 3 there is at least one textile laboratory tester 31 1 -313 for testing a textile test material 9 and for generating laboratory data from the test.
• the yarn and tape tester 312 has a particular function in the local network 1 in the embodiment of the drawing, which will be explained below.
• the yarn and tape tester 312 may include a door-like measurement assembly 321 having various stacked measurement modules 322 for measuring various properties of a yarn 9 or a sliver.
• the measurement modules 322 are successively fed from the yarn 9 or sliver conveyed along its longitudinal direction by the tower
• One of the measuring modules preferably includes a capacitive sensor for measuring parameters of the yarn 9 or a sliver, in particular of
• Results of the measurements are sent as laboratory data to a directly connected to the modules evaluation and control unit 331, the z. B. is designed as a workstation, transmitted.
• This laboratory data can z. B. on at least one of the following properties of the yarn 9 or
• Fiber sliver mass, transverse dimension, number of nits, yarn count, hairiness and / or foreign matter content.
• the output unit 332 may, for. B. be designed as a screen. In a preferred embodiment, it is a
• Touch screen 332 which simultaneously serves as an output unit and as an input unit for the operator.
• the Auswcrtc and control unit 331 may be connected to another input unit, for. B. with a computer keyboard and / or a computer mouse.
• Production monitoring device 21 1 -213 for monitoring a textile test material and generating production data from the monitoring.
• a fiber cleaning tion device 211 such.
• USTER * JOSSI VISION SHIELD a tape measuring device 212 such as.
• the production monitoring equipment 21 1 -213 preferably continuously monitor the entire production of the corresponding textile test items, which is indicated in Figure 1 with curved arrows 222.
• the inventive local network 1 further includes a central computer 1 10 and communication means 120 for communication between the laboratory testing 31 31313 and the central computer 1 10 and between the production monitoring devices 21 1 -213 and the central computer 1 10.
• the communication means 120 can communicate via cable or set up for wireless communication.
• Communication means 120 for local area networks are known per se and preferably designed as Ethernet.
• Production monitoring devices 21 1-213 and in the central computer 1 10 preferably each software is stored, which is a communication and a unique
• Communication can be unidirectional, but is preferably bidirectional.
• the central computer 1 10 is part of the yarn and tape testing device 312.
• it is shown as a separate unit; he can z. B. be designed as a workstation.
• the evaluation and control unit 331 of the yarn and tape testing device 312 may be configured as the central computer 110 so that it simultaneously performs the functions of the evaluation and control unit 331 of the yarn and tape testing device 312 and of the central computer 110 of the local network 1 exercises.
• the central computer 110 is at least one for processing the laboratory data
• Laboratory information and the production data for at least one production information and / or for linking the laboratory data and the production data to at least one overview information set up. It is with at least one output unit 332 for outputting the laboratory information and the production information or the
• Control unit 331 connected.
• the central computer 110 is also connected to the output unit 332, which serves to output the laboratory information and the production information or the summary information to an operator.
• the central computer 1 10 may be connected to at least one other output unit 130, for example with a mobile wireless
• Communication device 130 such. As a mobile phone, a tablet computer and / or a laptop computer, and / or with a printer.
• Deviations from predetermined criteria interested which could be displayed on the screen 332 in the textile laboratory 3.
• a quality manager of the textile company would only like to receive a holistic overview that could be output on the mobile telephone 130.
• the central computer 110 is connected to at least one input unit 332 for inputting control data by an operator.
• the input unit 332 may be the touch screen 332 of the twine and tape tester 312, or any other known input device of the twine and tape tester 312.
• a mobile wireless communication device 130 may serve as an input unit.
• the central computer 110 is set up to control the laboratory testing devices 31 1 -313 and the production monitoring devices 21 1 -213. In this embodiment, therefore, the communication takes place bidirectionally by means of the communication means 120 of the local network 1: both towards the central computer 110 and away from the central computer 110.
• About the input unit 332 z. B. are entered into the central computer 110, which process steps 201-209 go through in the textile company concerned and which production machines are used for this purpose.
• Input unit 332 inputs via a used raw material, a final product to be produced and its intended use, etc., can be entered into the central computer 110. If this is expedient, the central computer 1 10 can forward such data to one, several or all devices 21 1-213, 31 1-313 of the network 1. This eliminates the need for separate inputs to the devices 21 1-213, 31 1 -313, which in turn means a significant simplification for the operator and the textile operation.
• the central computer 110 is set up for checking the laboratory data and / or the production data on the basis of at least one predetermined criterion. If at least one of the at least one predetermined criterion is not met, the central computer 110 generates a warning and / or recommendation and outputs it via the output unit 130, 332 to an operator.
• the warning can z. B. indicate a specific quality problem.
• the recommendation can z. Example, be a specific machine part of a machine used in the production process 20 to replace or clean.
• Central computer 110 is a traceability of a particular textile test material through the production process 20 through essential. This is preferably achieved by a prior determination and storage of typical throughput times of a textile test material through the individual process steps 201-209. Based on measurement times in the individual devices 211 -213, 31 1 -313, the identifications of the devices 21 1 -213,
• the central computer 1 10 assign the laboratory data and production data obtained each a specific test material.
• the typical throughput times can be constantly better defined and refined. If necessary, the saved throughput times can not be limited to certain
• Production processes can be determined and stored different sets of lead times.
• the integration of the central computer 110 and the output unit 332 in the yarn and tape tester 312 shown in FIG. 1 makes the yarn and tape tester 312 the centerpiece of quality management in the textile industry.
• the operator e.g. B. a quality manager, the overview of all
• Output unit 332 in the yarn and tape tester 312 is only an exemplary embodiment that does not limit the generality of the invention.
• the central computer and the output unit connected to it could alternatively be part of another laboratory tester or production monitoring device.
• the central computer may also be a separate, non-device integrated unit.

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