EP3665319B1 - Adjustable yarn brake - Google Patents

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EP3665319B1
EP3665319B1 EP18843994.7A EP18843994A EP3665319B1 EP 3665319 B1 EP3665319 B1 EP 3665319B1 EP 18843994 A EP18843994 A EP 18843994A EP 3665319 B1 EP3665319 B1 EP 3665319B1
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Pär JOSEFSSON
Thomas Bergman
Bram Cuvelier
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H51/00—Forwarding filamentary material
    • B65H51/20—Devices for temporarily storing filamentary material during forwarding, e.g. for buffer storage
    • B65H51/22—Reels or cages, e.g. cylindrical, with storing and forwarding surfaces provided by rollers or bars
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03—WEAVING
    • D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D47/00—Looms in which bulk supply of weft does not pass through shed, e.g. shuttleless looms, gripper shuttle looms, dummy shuttle looms
    • D03D47/34—Handling the weft between bulk storage and weft-inserting means
    • D03D47/347—Yarn brakes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H59/00—Adjusting or controlling tension in filamentary material, e.g. for preventing snarling; Applications of tension indicators
    • B65H59/02—Adjusting or controlling tension in filamentary material, e.g. for preventing snarling; Applications of tension indicators by regulating delivery of material from supply package
    • B65H59/06—Adjusting or controlling tension in filamentary material, e.g. for preventing snarling; Applications of tension indicators by regulating delivery of material from supply package by devices acting on material leaving the package
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H59/00—Adjusting or controlling tension in filamentary material, e.g. for preventing snarling; Applications of tension indicators
    • B65H59/40—Applications of tension indicators
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D03—WEAVING
    • D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
    • D03D47/00—Looms in which bulk supply of weft does not pass through shed, e.g. shuttleless looms, gripper shuttle looms, dummy shuttle looms
    • D03D47/34—Handling the weft between bulk storage and weft-inserting means
    • D03D47/36—Measuring and cutting the weft
    • D03D47/361—Drum-type weft feeding devices
    • D03D47/364—Yarn braking means acting on the drum
    • D03D47/366—Conical
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/30—Handled filamentary material
    • B65H2701/31—Textiles threads or artificial strands of filaments

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  • the present disclosure relates to a yarn brake.
  • the present disclosure relates to a yarn brake used in conjunction with feeding yarn to a textile machine.
  • Yarn feeders are used to eliminate yarn tension variations to ensure high quality and also to supply the correct amount of yarn to a textile machine, e.g. a shuttleless weaving machine or knitting machine. Hereby textile quality and productivity of the textile machine can be increased.
  • One feature of a yarn feeder is to provide a suitable yarn tension for the yarn fed to a textile machine.
  • the yarn tension applied can be provided in different manners.
  • a frustum-conical braking element can be used that cooperates with the spool body rim to create an essentially constant braking force, see EP 0 534 263 .
  • yarn tension can be set in different manners:
  • DE 19757608 comprises a position sensor connected to a display.
  • a yarn tension sensor is good but also expensive and adds to the complexity.
  • a much less complicated and much less expensive system is provided that can provide many of the benefits from more advanced and expensive systems, but at low cost and complexity.
  • An object of the invention is therefore to enable repeatable and transferable settings of a set brake force with low complexity.
  • the reference position is defined as a zero position when the yarn brake just starts to act on the yarn. For example, that is when the two brake surfaces in a nip tension just touch each other, or the brake element just touch the spool body rim without applying any braking force on the yarn.
  • This zero-position can be determined by a manual input or automatically by a sensor, as describe in co-pending patent application No. PCT/SE2017/050045 .
  • the yarn brake comprises a position sensor to detect the position of a movable member of the yarn brake such as a braking element or braking element holder in relation to the defined zero position. The detected position is output to give a value indicating the tension of the yarn.
  • the output position as given by the position sensor can be used in different manners.
  • the output position is output from the device to be used outside the adjustable yarn brake.
  • the position sensor output can for example be presented to the operator on a display on the yarn brake or the yarn feeder, or the position sensor output can be transferred to a textile machine and presented on a textile machine display or used in control systems in the textile machine.
  • the position sensor output can also be transferred to a portable unit, for example a smart phone, and presented there.
  • the position sensor output can be stored in a memory for later use. In particular, the position sensor output together with other information regarding the current setting of the textile machine and / or the yarn feeder can be stored.
  • the yarn type/material, yarn number, machine speed and width and brake characteristics can be stored and used for future use.
  • Brake characteristics can for example be how much braking force the yarn brake applies to a specified yarn at each specified pre-tension setting.
  • Such position sensor output can be stored locally at the yarn brake or the textile machine and can also be sent to a central location such as a central controller or server connected to many yarn brakes.
  • Knowing the textile machine width and speed, the brake characteristics and the yarn it is possible to make setting tables where a setting for a new article, not run before, can be found. If there is a display of the setting of the brake it is possible to directly find a good setting for a new article.
  • a look up table or a computer program / application can be used together with specified the weaving machine width and speed, yarn and brake type and a recommended yarn brake setting to find a recommended pre-tension.
  • the yarn brake is then adjusted until the recommended pre-tension is reached.
  • the current yarn tension can be shown on the display. Even if it is not the perfect setting it is a good start that can be fine-tuned and then stored as a default setting next time the article is manufactured.
  • an adjustable yarn brake configured to have a set reference position.
  • the adjustable yarn brake comprises a position sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the position of a movable member of the adjustable yarn brake in relation to the reference position, wherein the brake force of the adjustable yarn brake is determined by the position of the movable member.
  • the adjustable yarn brake is configured to output the signal from the position sensor to a display or to store the output signal from the position sensor in a memory.
  • the display can be a local display provided on the adjustable yarn brake or located somewhere else such as on a textile machine or on a controller interface.
  • the display can also be a display on a handheld unit such as a smart phone or similar.
  • the memory can be a local memory in the adjustable yarn brake or a memory located somewhere else such as on a textile machine or in a controller or some server configured to receive and store position sensor output data from the adjustable yarn brake and also from other such adjustable yarn brakes.
  • the position of the yarn brake can be determined and can be easily re-used at a later point in time or at another set-up to re-create the same yarn tension.
  • the yarn brake comprises a display connected to the position sensor.
  • the brake force can be displayed directly to an operator in a cost-efficient manner without a need for complex computer systems or other complex components.
  • the output from the position sensor is configured to be operatively connected to a display at another location such as to a display on a textile machine or on a hand-held unit such as a smart phone.
  • the yarn brake can be of different types.
  • the adjustable yarn brake is configured to have the reference position set manually.
  • the yarn brake can then comprise an input device for receiving a manual input signal representing the reference position when a brake force of the adjustable yarn brake just starts to act as determined by an operator.
  • the adjustable yarn brake is configured to have the reference position set automatically.
  • the adjustable yarn brake is then configured to have the reference position of the adjustable yarn brake set in response to the output signal of a movement/position sensor adapted to automatically detect when said reference position is reached.
  • the position sensor can be an absolute sensor.
  • the sensor can be disconnected and still provide a correct output when connected again.
  • the sensor can advantageously comprise a rotatable permanent magnet.
  • the sensor comprising the rotatable permanent magnet can be configured to rotate less than one full revolution for the whole setting range of the sensor.
  • the invention also extends to methods for controlling a yarn feeder in accordance with the above.
  • the invention aims at enable repeatable and transferable settings of a yarn brake force for a yarn brake.
  • the yarn brake is configured to have a defined reference position used as a zero position.
  • the zero position can be set manually and also automatically as is for example described in co-pending patent application No. PCT/SE2017/050045 .
  • the description below with reference to Figs. 1-7 describes examples of such automatic setting of the zero-position described in PCT/SE2017/050045 .
  • a yarn feeder 10 is depicted.
  • an extension arm 12 usually called top cover in the field of yarn feeders, is arranged extending from a housing 14 for example as described in US 5,947,403 .
  • the yarn feeder 10 comprises an adjustable brake comprising a yarn braking element 16, which is shown in Fig. 1 in its braking position.
  • the yarn braking element 16 can for example be a frustum conical element 16 but can be also be of another type or shape.
  • the braking element can be made of a plastic material such as PEEK or PET.
  • the braking element 16 can be arranged in a flexible manner. The flexible manner in which the braking element cooperates with the spool body can be achieved in different ways.
  • the flexibility can be achieved by having the braking element 16 suspended by springs and/or the braking element can be made, at least in part, of a flexible/elastic material that is deformed when the braking element is forced against the spool body or the flexibility can be provided in some other manner.
  • the flexible action of the braking element cooperating with the spool body can hence be of any conventional type and is not discussed in more detail herein.
  • the yarn braking element 16 cooperates in a customary manner with the withdrawal rim of the spool body 18. The yarn braking element 16 can thus be moved back and forth along an axis A to control the braking force applied to a yarn withdrawn from the yarn feeder 10.
  • the yarn braking element 16 can be attached to the extension arm 12 via, an along the axis A slidable brake element holder 27 provided at the extension arm 12.
  • the yarn braking element 16 is in the braking position in which it is axially pressed with a predetermined, settable axial force against the spool body 18. This position can be changed by running a motor of a brake motor assembly 20 to vary the contact pressure of the yarn braking element 16, by making the brake element holder 27 move along the axis A in a manner known per se.
  • a reference position in which the position of the braking element corresponds to a known braking force needs to be established.
  • a position where the braking force just starts to act is established. In such a position, there will be a braking force, but the braking force will have a very small magnitude that will not impact the yarn tension in any significant way.
  • Such a position can be called a 0-position (zero-position) of the braking element or initial braking position. In other words, this is the position where the braking element just comes into contact with the spool body.
  • This position is saved in a memory to establish a reference position that can be used when electrically controlling the braking force.
  • the memory can be located in the yarn feeder or it can be located at another position such as in a control system arranged separately or integrated in the textile machine.
  • the initial braking position can be determined manually.
  • a thin instrument e.g. an ordinary gauge in the form of a thin sheet of metal or plastic, typically about 0.1 mm thick or less can be placed in the gap between the braking element 16 and the spool body 18.
  • the braking element 16 is then driven towards the spool body 18 by for example actuating a pushbutton 5 and when the braking element squeezes the instrument between the braking element and the spool body so that it no longer can be removed without use of an additional force, a manual command is given into the memory by actuating a 0-setting pushbutton 6 to set the initial braking position.
  • the initial braking position can also be set by simply visually looking at the braking element 16 when it precisely reaches the spool body 18 and set the initial braking position into the memory accordingly.
  • the pushbuttons 5, 6 and 7 can be located at the Human Machine Interface (HMI) on a central control unit, for example in the machine terminal of a textile machine.
  • HMI Human Machine Interface
  • a sensor is provided to detect a movement of the braking element 16 when the motor 20 is run to move the braking element towards the spool body.
  • the sensor can be any type of sensor that detects a movement.
  • the sensor can for example be of optical type, sensing the distance between the movable braking element holder and the cone.
  • the sensor can also be of the magnet - Hall sensor type, or an inductive sensor. A sensor insensitive for dust is typically advantageous.
  • a Hall sensor 25 is used together with a permanent magnet 24.
  • the Hall 25 sensor is located at the moving brake element holder 19 and the magnet 24 is attached to the braking element 16.
  • the Hall sensor can be located at a fixed location on the yarn feeder 10 and the permanent magnet 24 is attached to the moveable braking element 16.
  • the motor torque of the motor 20 used to move the braking element 16 is monitored.
  • the position where the motor torque starts to increase is set in the memory as the initial braking position.
  • a sensor that detects deformation of an elastic part of the braking element 16 can be used when determining the initial braking position.
  • a sensor is provided to sense when some part of the braking element starts to be deformed and use that moment as having precisely reached the initial braking position. For example, if the braking element 16 is provided with springs 26 that are stretched when the braking element hits the spool body a sensor sensing that the spring 26 is stretched can be used to set the initial braking position.
  • a further embodiment of the Hall sensor - permanent magnet type of solution is depicted.
  • another type of braking element is used.
  • the braking element 30 is of a type known for example in EP 0963335 and is made of an elastomer, for example polyurethane.
  • the Hall sensor 32 is located at a fixed location of the yarn feeder 10, and the permanent magnet 31 is attached to the brake element 30.
  • a further embodiment is shown.
  • an actuator 35 for example an electromagnet or electrical motor, is used to apply the braking force to a brake holder 38 which in turn transfers the force via the springs 26 to the braking element 16.
  • the actuator 35 can be position-controlled and has a movement/position sensor, for example a Hall sensor 36 co-acting with a permanent magnet 37. When the actuator starts to move to apply force, both the Hall sensor 36 and the Hall sensor 25 detect movement.
  • the Hall sensor 25 detects that the permanent magnet 24 is not moving anymore, while the Hall sensor 36 of the actuator 35 still detects movement, and this is then used as the indication that the 0-position of the braking element is reached.
  • Fig. 7 shows a further embodiment.
  • an actuator 35 for example an electromagnet or electrical motor, is used to apply the braking force to the brake holder 38 which in turn transfers the force via springs to the braking element 16.
  • the actuator can be position-controlled and has a movement/position sensor, for example a Hall sensor 36 and a permanent magnet 37. When the actuator starts to move to apply force the Hall sensor 36 detects movement.
  • the braking element 16 comes in contact with the spool body 18, the current used to drive the actuator 35 will increase.
  • a sensor for example in the drive circuit, is used to monitor the drive current and is correlating the actual current with the actual position of the actuator, detected by the Hall sensor 36 and the permanent magnet 37. When the drive current starts to increase this is then used as the indication that the 0-position of the braking element is reached.
  • the desired braking force is then set based on this reference position.
  • the desired braking force is set as a percentage of the maximum force applicable.
  • the desired braking force can in accordance with another embodiment be set in relation to the range of movement when the motor or actuator drives the braking element towards (and from) the spool body.
  • the motor is a stepper motor
  • the number of steps relative to the reference position can be used to control the braking force.
  • an encoder or another sensor can be used to detect the rotation of the motor respectively the axial movement of the brake element holder 27, thus determining the braking force and thereby the yarn tension.
  • the sensor is of absolute type, or a relative type of sensor. In case of relative type of sensor, a homing position can be needed and provided.
  • An alternative to an encoder is to have a rotating magnet and two Hall sensors with a relative position between each other, e.g. 90 degrees inter-distance can be used. This will form two sinusoidal signals 90 degrees separated, thus providing a good angle sensor. One can typically extract up to 10-15 positions per revolution with good resolution for this system.
  • Another type of sensor that can be used in a similar manner to generate the corresponding functionality is a so called rotary magnetic sensor chip.
  • a control system 1 for controlling the yarn tension of a number of yarn feeders 10 is depicted.
  • the control system comprises a central controller 2 connected to each of the yarn feeders 10 of the system.
  • the controller 2 can comprise a memory 3 storing a look-up table as set out above and a control unit 4 adapted to control the braking force of the yarn feeders 10 to which it is connected either by wire or wirelessly.
  • the yarn tension for a number of yarn feeders can be set remotely from a single central location. For example, if one particular setting of the yarn tension yields a good performance of the textile machine, this setting can be saved in the look-up table and re-used for other yarn feeders running the same "textile application".
  • the system is adapted to apply a self-learning algorithm that saves useful settings for one machine and enables re-use of that setting for the same machine or for a machine having the same configuration.
  • the controller and/or the memory can in one embodiment be located in the weaving machine or knitting machine, and the weaving machine terminal (HMI) can be used to monitor and enter settings.
  • HMI weaving machine terminal
  • the set-up in accordance with Fig. 3 can be used to enable transferable and repeatable settings.
  • the operator sets the yarn tension by manually turning a set knob or some other device used to set the braking force.
  • the position is sensed by the position sensor and the position sensor value is output to reflect the set yarn tension.
  • the position is shown on a build in display and is also possible to read out to the weaving machine or a remote unit, e.g. smart phone.
  • a well working setting can hereby be transferred to other weaving machines and also be stored, manually or automatically, in a set-sheet and used as start value next time the same or similar article is woven. If several channels or machines have the same yarn, the setting can be repeated and transferred to the other feeders.
  • a centralized control centre system can be used collect and compare information from different adjustable yarn brakes. This will enable a central system to identify problems and to promote well working settings.
  • the control centre such as the controller 2 above can be configured to identify Weaving machine stop - type, location, time until running again, intervention to mend the problem, weaving pattern, when the stop occurred, channel, bobbin etc.
  • the sensor position data from the adjustable yarn brake can be used to identify recent setting changes of the braking force or other brake force settings that result in reduced productivity for a particular textile machine.
  • data from the position sensor of the adjustable yarn brake can be analysed to determine when, how frequent and how much is the yarn tension knob adjusted. Also, the data can be analysed to determine how the setting of the brake force is linked to the machine stops (frequency and type of stop) and to which bobbins or full/empty bobbins.
  • the adjustable yarn brake can be configured to send the signal from the position sensor to another location at a pre-determined time interval or when some pre-determined event has occurred. Examples of such events can be when the setting is changed or how much the setting is changed. The time for detecting and reporting such events can also be logged by the adjustable yarn brake and sent to the control center.
  • Fig. 4 a flow chart illustrating some procedural steps that can be performed when controlling the yarn tension in accordance with the teachings hereinabove is shown. First, in a step 401, the braking element is driven towards the spool body in a state where there is no braking force.
  • a position is determined when the braking element just reaches the spool body and thus makes contact with the spool body.
  • the position determined in step 403 is saved as a reference position, in a step 405.
  • the braking force, and thereby the yarn tension is controlled by measuring how an electrically driven motor or actuator drives the braking element in relation to said reference position in a step 407.
  • a position sensor can be used and configured to output an output signal indicative of the position of a movable member of an adjustable yarn brake.
  • the position can then be displayed and/ or stored and re-used later to achieve a similar or identical set-up at a later point in time or at a different textile machine.
  • a display is provided on the yarn brake or in some embodiments on a yarn feeder in which the yarn brake is located.
  • the sensor can in some embodiments be in wireline connection with the display and there is no need for a wireless interface connected to the position sensor.
  • the design can be made even less complex and also compact.
  • the cost can be kept low.
  • the display can be located at another location such as at the textile machine or at a portable device such as a smart phone or similar.
  • a view of a yarn feeder 10 similar to Fig. 1 and comprising a position sensor 50 to detect the position of a movable member of an adjustable yarn brake such as a braking element or braking element holder in relation to the defined zero position is shown.
  • the position sensor 50 is typically located inside the yarn feeder 10 and is described in more detail below.
  • the detected position is output to give the tension of the yarn.
  • the output signal from the position sensor can be displayed on a display 52 provided on the yarn feeder 10.
  • the setting buttons 5 and 7 are described above in conjunction with Fig. 1 .
  • a reset button 6 is provided as described above in conjunction with Fig. 1 .
  • a view of another yarn feeder 10 with a manual setting of the yarn brake and comprising a position sensor 50 to detect the position of a movable member of an adjustable yarn brake such as a braking element or braking element holder in relation to the defined zero position is shown.
  • the position sensor 50 is typically located inside the yarn feeder 10 and is described in more detail below.
  • the yarn feeder 10 in Fig 9 comprises a manual knob 58 to set yarn tension / position of braking element holder.
  • the output signal from the position sensor can be displayed on a display 52 provided on the yarn feeder 10.
  • the zero or reference position can be reset using the button 56.
  • Figs. 10a - 10c yet another yarn feeder arrangement is shown.
  • the yarn feeder 10 is similar to the type shown in Fig 9 and is supplemented with a separate adjustable yarn brake 60 placed down-streams the yarn feeder 10. While Fig. 10a shows a manually adjustable yarn feeder, it is also envisaged that the yarn feeder could be an electrically adjustable yarn feeder as is shown in Fig. 1 .
  • a manually adjustable separate yarn brake 60 is shown.
  • the yarn brake 60 of Fig. 10b comprises a position sensor 50 to detect the position of a movable member 68 of the adjustable yarn brake 60, such as a braking element or braking element holder or as here a brake leaf in relation to the defined zero position.
  • the position sensor 50 is typically located inside the yarn brake 60 and is described in more detail below.
  • the yarn brake 60 in Fig 10b comprises a manual knob 66 to set yarn tension / position of the yarn brake element 68.
  • the output signal from the position sensor 50 can be displayed on a display 62 provided on the yarn brake 60.
  • the zero or reference position can be reset using the button 64.
  • the yarn brake 60 of Fig. 10c comprises a position sensor 50 to detect the position of a movable member 78 of the yarn brake 60, such as a braking element or braking element holder or as here a brake leaf in relation to the defined zero position.
  • the position sensor 50 is typically located inside the yarn brake 60 and is described in more detail below.
  • the yarn brake 60 in Fig 10c comprises adjustment buttons 75, 77 to set yarn tension / position of the yarn brake.
  • the output signal from the position sensor 50 can be displayed on a display 72 provided on the yarn brake 60.
  • the zero or reference position can be reset using the button 76.
  • the sensor used to detect the actual position of some moving member of the yarn brake can be any type of known position sensor.
  • the position sensor is preferably of an absolute type.
  • the sensor should preferably detect the correct position in relation to the zero or reference position even if the position is changed during power off.
  • Relative sensors for example a simple encoder, do not fulfill this requirement.
  • the setting range of a yarn brake is often relatively long, typical 15 mm. The setting is often made with a knob connected to a screw. If a rotational encoder is placed on the screw it will not work as an absolute sensor, as it cannot alone determine with turn of the encoder wheel it currently is, if settings are done at power off. A sensor that detects the absolute position is therefore typically required.
  • an absolute sensor it is possible to, for example, connect or build in a rack on for example a brake support or a brake element.
  • the rack drives a cog wheel which has a rotating magnet in its end.
  • An absolute encoder, or a contact less magnet angle sensor of for example magneto-resistive type is then used to create a position signal.
  • the gearing can advantageously be made so the absolute encoder or magnet rotates less than one turn for the whole setting range, enabling an absolute position read out, even if the position is changed during power off.
  • FIG. 11a is a cross sectional view from the side of a yarn feeder 10 comprising a yarn braking element 86.
  • the yarn braking element 86 is here a cone as shown in Fig. 1 .
  • Fig. 11b is a perspective view of the view in Fig. 11a .
  • a rack 85 is connected to a brake support 81.
  • the rack 85 drives a cog wheel 84 which has a rotating magnet 83 in its end.
  • An absolute encoder or a contactless magnet angle sensor of for example magneto-resistive type, is then used to create a position signal.
  • a magnetic angular sensor 82 is used.
  • the gearing can be set so that the magnet 83 rotates less than one turn for the whole setting range of the sensor, enabling an absolute position read out, even if the position is changed during power off.
  • the magnet will rotate and the output from the sensor 50 will result in a new angle position that can be transferred to a new position of the brake holder and then be used in any desired manner, for example being displayed or stored.
  • Figs. 13a - 13c yet another exemplary embodiment of an adjustable yarn brake 10 is depicted.
  • the embodiment in accordance with Figs. 13a - 13c is similar to the embodiment depicted in Fig. 9 .
  • the position sensor 50 is located off the main body of the adjustable brake 10 as opposed to the embodiment of Fig. 9 .
  • the position sensor can be a magnetic sensor 82.
  • a worm screw 85a used to rotate a cog wheel 84 that holds a magnet 83 giving a rotating magnetic field detected by the magnetic sensor 82 is provided.
  • the worm screw 85a corresponds to the rack 85 used in the embodiment described in Fig. 9 and performs the same function.
  • a flow chart illustrating steps performed when determining the position of an adjustable brake is shown.
  • a reference position for the adjustable yarn brake is determined.
  • the reference position is when a braking force just starts to act on the yarn as described above.
  • a signal from a position sensor is output.
  • the output signal from the position sensor is indicative of the position of a movable member of the adjustable yarn brake in relation to the reference position. In other words, the output signal from the position sensor will give a value indicating how much the movable member of the adjustable brake has moved from the reference position.
  • the output signal from the position sensor is displayed or stored in a memory.
  • the value of the output signal can then be re-used at another time or at another set-up to re-create the same settings in a step 907.
  • a position sensor that can give the position of a movable member of an adjustable yarn brake, where the position of the movable member gives the braking force of the adjustable yarn brake, it is possible to remember the settings and to re-use the settings.
  • a system with low complexity can be formed which is cost-efficient.

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