Apparatus and method for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of a spinning mill

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device (30) for determining information for at least partially improving an operation of a spinning mill (M), the electronic device being configured to generate event messages (1011,…) related to the operation of the spinning mill and to transmit the event messages (1011,…) via a computer network (N). The electronic device (30) is configured to receive a plurality of event messages (1011,…) from the computer network (N) and to determine recurring event messages (3011,…) from the plurality of event messages (1011,…) and to assign frequency information (F) and / or time information (T) to the recurring event messages (3011,…) and to process one or more recurring event messages (3011,…) based on the frequency information (F) and / or the time information (T) for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of a spinning mill, the apparatus and method being configured to generate event messages related to the operation of the spinning mill and transmit the event messages via a computer network. Background Technology

[0002] Spinning mills are designed to convert natural and man-made fibers and their blends into yarns of desired quantity and quality. Spinning mills typically consist of a large number of components, namely a large number of spinning machines, each of which may include numerous sub-units, as well as other components such as conveyor systems, power units, air conditioning systems, etc.

[0003] To monitor the operation of the spinning mill, various sensors are installed on its components. These sensors are designed to detect events related to the mill's operation, such as sensors for detecting sliver breakage, sliver blockage, and pressure loss in the drafting system. Upon detection, a corresponding event message is generated, for example, via a computerized device connected to the sensor. This event message is then transmitted via a computer network for further processing. The event message may be in the form of a text string identifying the event, such as "Sliver breakage occurred on the drawing frame with label DF7," "Sliver blockage was detected on the drawing frame with label DF2," or "Pressure loss at drafting system DS8." The event message is transmitted via the computer network to other devices, such as control units, for further processing. For example, the event message can be transmitted to an operator terminal for display, notifying the operator of the current event related to the spinning mill's operation. Based on the event message, the operator can initiate appropriate actions, such as reinserting the sliver, removing sliver blockages, or checking the pressure of the pneumatic cylinder. Event messages inform operators of the current status of the spinning mill, and actions related to the event messages can improve the operation of the spinning mill, such as in terms of performance and reliability.

[0004] Because spinning mills typically consist of a large number of spinning machines and sensors, numerous different events can be detected during mill operation. Therefore, for example, a large number of event messages can be generated and displayed on operator terminals. Each event can potentially degrade the operation of the spinning mill. Due to the large number of event messages occurring during spinning machine operation or recorded up to the end of the shift change, it is difficult to determine information for improving spinning machine operation based on these event messages.

[0005] CN109844193A and EP3516099A1 disclose a system for predictive maintenance of a spinning machine, which includes multiple sensors. Reference values ​​for each sensor are stored in a database. During operation, each sensor of the spinning machine is read. The signal from each sensor is correlated with the stored reference value. If the data from a single sensor and the associated sensor data show irregularities, an alarm or warning is issued.

[0006] US3789595A discloses a spinning machine with multiple spindles, each spindle having a bobbin on which yarn is simultaneously wound. A traveling maintenance service vehicle monitors each spindle station during its travel through all spindle positions to identify and correct faults caused by an automated maintenance cycle performed at each spindle station requiring attention. Thus, full bobbins are detected and yarn is dove off, roller winding is detected and the station is deactivated, non-operating spindles are bypassed, and for each station during the travel requiring such maintenance, the maintenance service vehicle senses and corrects defective yarn feed. Summary of the Invention

[0007] An apparatus and method may be needed for determining information for at least partial improvement of the operation of a spinning mill, configured to generate event messages related to the operation of the spinning mill and transmit the event messages via a computer network.

[0008] This need can be met by the subject matter of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are defined in the dependent claims.

[0009] One aspect of the present invention relates to an electronic device for at least partially improving the operation of a spinning mill, configured to generate event messages related to the operation of the spinning mill and transmit the event messages via a computer network. The electronic device is configured to receive a plurality of event messages from the computer network. The electronic device is configured to determine reproducible event messages from the plurality of event messages and assign frequency information and / or time information to the reproducible event messages. The electronic device is configured to process one or more reproducible event messages based on the frequency information and / or the time information to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill.

[0010] The electronic device is also suitable for at least partially improving the operation of subgroups in a spinning mill, such as individual spinning machines, the arrangement of spinning machines, and the arrangement of spinning machines and auxiliary systems, such as conveying systems.

[0011] A spinning mill includes sensors, devices, etc., for generating event messages based on events occurring during the operation of the spinning mill (e.g., sliver breakage, sliver blockage, etc.). Event messages can be generated by corresponding computerized devices in the spinning mill connected to the sensors. Event messages can be in the form of text strings. Event messages can be in the form of text strings that identify and / or describe the event. Event messages can be in the form of human-readable text strings. The spinning mill includes transmitters, encoders, network interfaces, etc., for transmitting event messages via a computer network. Electronic devices include receivers, decoders, network interfaces, etc., for receiving multiple event messages from the computer network. Electronic devices include logic functions for determining reproducible event messages from multiple event messages and for allocating frequency and / or time information to the reproducible event messages. The electronic devices include logic functions for processing frequency and / or time information and for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill. The information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill may relate to causes, actions, etc., for remedying the deterioration of the spinning mill's operation caused by frequently occurring events and / or events requiring time-consuming maintenance.

[0012] In some embodiments, the electronic device is further configured to process one or more reproducible event messages substantially continuously for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill. Real-time information for improving the operation of the spinning mill is available. Information for improving the operation of an operating spinning mill is determined.

[0013] In some embodiments, the electronic device is configured to process one or more reproducible event messages after a predetermined time interval to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill. The predetermined time interval may relate to work shifts, days, weeks, months, customized intervals, etc. Long-term information for improving the operation of the spinning mill can be determined, such as long-term information for improving the operation of the spinning mill during maintenance.

[0014] In some embodiments, the electronic device is also configured to allocate frequency information in the form of a count of corresponding reproducible event messages. This count enables simple processing for determining information to improve the operation of the spinning mill.

[0015] In some embodiments, the electronic device is also configured to allocate time information in the form of the duration of the corresponding reproduced event message. The duration may relate to the duration of the event and / or the duration for remediating the cause of the event. For example, in the case of a short-duration event, information for improving the operation of the spinning mill may be suppressed. For example, in the case of a long duration for remediating the cause of the event, information for improving the operation of the spinning mill may include a warning.

[0016] In some embodiments, the electronic device is further configured to include severity information of one or more reproduced event messages for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill. The information for improving the operation of the spinning mill can be adapted to the severity of the event.

[0017] In some embodiments, the electronic device is further configured to include status information of the spinning mill for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill, the status information specifically relating to one or more of performance information, quantity information, quality information, and load information. The information for improving the operation of the spinning mill can be adapted to the status of the spinning mill.

[0018] In some embodiments, the electronic device is further configured to include confirmation information for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill, the confirmation information originating from an operator-operable user interface and associated with one or more reproducible event messages. The information for improving the operation of the spinning mill may be adapted to actions already performed by the operator and recorded via the user interface for processing previous events.

[0019] In some embodiments, the electronic device is also configured to transmit information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill to an operator device for manually improving the operation of the spinning mill.

[0020] In some embodiments, the electronic device is also configured to transmit information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill to components of the spinning mill for automatically improving the operation of the spinning mill.

[0021] In some embodiments, determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill includes comparing frequency and / or time information of recurring event messages with a threshold. The information for improving the operation of the spinning mill may indicate that no action is needed when events have a frequency and / or duration below a threshold.

[0022] In some embodiments, determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill includes classifying reproducible event messages based on frequency information and / or time information.

[0023] In some embodiments, determining the information for at least partially improving the operation of a spinning mill depends on comparing the effective productivity of the spinning mill with its expected productivity.

[0024] The present invention also relates to a method for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of a spinning mill, the method being configured to generate event messages related to the operation of the spinning mill and transmit the event messages via a computer network. The method includes the following steps performed by an electronic device: receiving a plurality of event messages from a computer network; determining recurring event messages from the plurality of event messages and assigning frequency information and / or time information to the recurring event messages; and processing one or more recurring event messages based on the frequency information and / or the time information to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill.

[0025] In some embodiments, the method further includes the step of processing one or more reproducible event messages substantially continuously to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill.

[0026] In some embodiments, the method further includes the step of processing one or more reproducible event messages after a predetermined time interval to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The invention will be better understood through the description of embodiments given by way of examples in the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0028] Figure 1 A spinning mill according to existing technology is illustrated schematically;

[0029] Figure 2 An electronic device according to the present invention is illustrated schematically;

[0030] Figure 3 The diagram schematically illustrates a set of reproducible event messages, each message having assigned frequency and time information;

[0031] Figure 4a , 4b An alternative set of reproducible event messages is schematically illustrated, each message having assigned frequency and time information; and

[0032] Figure 5 Possible method steps for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of a spinning mill are illustrated, the method being configured to generate event messages related to the operation of the spinning mill and transmit the event messages via a computer network. Detailed Implementation

[0033] Figure 1A spinning mill M according to the prior art is schematically shown. The spinning mill M includes multiple components, namely, machines such as spinning machines, systems such as computer systems and computer networks, components such as conveying systems, etc., which are designed to construct the spinning mill M, and in particular to convert natural fibers and man-made fibers and their blends into desired yarns.

[0034] Spinning mill M includes exemplary spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, and 67 for processing input spinning materials 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 into output spinning materials 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Specifically, spinning mill M is configured to process input spinning material 1, such as raw cotton, via intermediate spinning materials 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 into a desired output spinning material 7, such as yarn arranged on a bobbin. Depending on spinning mill M, input spinning material 1, and / or desired output spinning material 7, different types of spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, and 67 and / or spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, and 67 in different sequences may be included for processing input spinning material 1 into the desired output spinning material 7.

[0035] In a typical spinning mill, one or more opening and cleaning machines can be installed to process raw cotton into cotton slivers. One or more carding machines can be installed to process cotton slivers into raw slivers. One or more sliver break and drawing frames can be installed to process raw slivers into sliver break and drawing frames. One or more finishing and drawing frames can be installed to process sliver break and drawing frames into finished and drawn frames. One or more roving machines can be installed to process finished and drawn frames into rovings. One or more ring spinning machines can be installed to process rovings into ring-spun bobbins. One or more winding machines can be installed to process ring-spun bobbins into yarn cones.

[0036] At certain stages of a spinning mill M, multiple spinning machines can be set up, for example, to provide sufficient capacity, or to provide replacement spinning machines in case of failure of an operating spinning machine. Figure 1 Two spinning machines 45.1 and 45.2 for processing input spinning material 4 into output spinning material 5, and four spinning machines 56.1, 56.2, 56.3, and 56.4 for processing input spinning material 5 into output spinning material 6 are schematically shown. Furthermore, the spinning machines may include sub-units with the same or similar designs, such as spinning units, winding units, etc., with substantially the same design.

[0037] A spinning mill M may include a piping system D, a trolley system T, a track system R, etc., used to transport spinning materials from one spinning machine to another. The spinning mill M may also include a power station, an air conditioning system, etc.

[0038] Therefore, the spinning mill M includes multiple components for processing the input spinning material 1 into the desired output spinning material 7.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, components of the spinning mill M (e.g., spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, 67, etc.) are connected to a computer network N. Furthermore, a control device 10 and an operator device 20 are connected to the computer network N. For connection to the computer network N, spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, 67, control device 10, operator device 20, etc., include their respective network interfaces. Control device 10 and / or operator device 20 are configured to monitor and / or control the operation of the spinning mill M via the computer network N, such as the operation of spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, 67, their sub-units, and, where applicable, etc. The computer network N may conform to the IEEE 802 standard and may include wired and / or wireless networks. In some embodiments, analog and / or digital signal transmission devices (electric, optical, etc.) may be arranged to provide connections between components of the spinning mill M (e.g., spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, 67, etc.) and control devices 10 and / or operator devices 20.

[0040] In addition, other components of the spinning mill M, such as the piping system D, the trolley system T, the track system R, the power station, the air conditioning system, etc., can also be connected to the computer network N, and thus be accessible by the control device 10 and / or the operator device 20.

[0041] Therefore, the components and operations of the spinning mill M can be monitored and controlled by the control device 10 and / or the operator device 20.

[0042] The control device 10 and the operator device 20 can be in the form of a single device.

[0043] Multiple control devices and / or operator devices can be configured to monitor and / or control the operation of the spinning mill M.

[0044] Control device 10 can be configured to automatically or semi-automatically monitor and / or control the spinning mill M, for example, to perform a predetermined production task of converting input spinning material 1 into desired output spinning material 7. Operator device 20 can be configured to enable operators to monitor and control the operation of the spinning mill M, for example, to monitor and / or control the operating parameters of components of the spinning mill M, such as the operating parameters of spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, 67, etc. Operating parameters may involve rotational speed, production volume, etc.

[0045] The control device 10, operator terminal 20, and electronic device 30 described below according to the invention can take the form of a computer, such as a computer typically used in one place (e.g., a conventional desktop computer, workstation, server, etc.) and a typically portable computer (e.g., a laptop computer, notebook computer, tablet computer, handheld computer, etc.). Such a computer may include a machine-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that program one or more processors to perform some or all of the operations and functions described in this disclosure. The machine-readable medium may include any mechanism for storing or transmitting information in a machine-readable form (e.g., a computer), such as a hard disk drive (HD), a solid-state drive (SSD), an optical disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), a read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), etc. In other embodiments, some or all of these operations and functions may be performed by specific hardware components containing hard-wired logic. These operations and functions may alternatively be performed by any combination of programmable computer components and fixed hardware circuit components. In some embodiments, the machine-readable medium includes instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors of the computer, cause the computer to perform the methods described in this disclosure.

[0046] In an operating spinning mill M, events related to the operation of the spinning mill M can be detected at one or more components of the spinning mill M, such as at spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, 67, or at their sub-units, for example, based on sensors arranged at the corresponding locations. Based on the events related to the operation of the spinning mill M, corresponding event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 105, 1016 can be generated by corresponding devices attached to the spinning mill M (e.g., computerized devices attached to spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, 67, etc.) and transmitted via computer network N to control device 10 and / or operator device 20. Spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, 67, piping system D, trolley system T, track system R, power station, air conditioning system, etc. can be configured to generate and transmit corresponding event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016 via computer network N when an event is detected.

[0047] Event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 can be in the form of text strings. Event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 can conform to markup languages ​​such as XML (Extensible Markup Language) and HTML (Hypertext Markup Language).

[0048] Event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 may include status information, error information, location information, and time information related to the operation of spinning mill M. Event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 may be related to emergency stop engagement, sliver breakage, insufficient sliver feed, sliver blockage, pressure failure in the drafting system, and sliver roll-up in the drafting system. Event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 may include cause information, which may also include action information. Cause (or action) information may include instructions for handling the event, such as disengaging the emergency stop, checking the sliver path, re-inserting the sliver, checking the contact adjustment on the rollers, removing sliver blockages, removing excess material, checking the pneumatic cylinder, and removing sliver rolls from the drafting system. Cause (or action) information may involve remedial instructions to remedy the defect caused by the event. Cause (or action) information may include recommendations for improving component operation, recommendations for preventative maintenance, etc. Cause (or action) information may include instructions for handling the event automatically, semi-automatically, or manually. Event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 may include a unique identifier that enables the retrieval of further information related to the event in the database.

[0049] like Figure 1 As shown, the control device 10 and / or operator terminal 20 can be configured to receive event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016. For example, the control device 10 can be configured to store event messages 1011, 1012, 1014, 1015, and 1016 in the event database 101. Event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1015, and 1016 may include sequence numbers S…, time information M… indicating the time of the event, event description E…, and information R… regarding the reason (or action) for handling the event. Event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 stored in the database 101 may include additional event-related information, such as location information and severity information.

[0050] The database described in this disclosure may refer to a database stored in the device's memory, stored on a database server, stored in the cloud, etc.

[0051] like Figure 1As shown, the operator device 20 can be configured to display information 201 related to event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 on its display 201, thereby notifying the operator of events at the respective components of the spinning mill M, enabling the operator to take action to handle the events at those components. The information 201 related to event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 may include event descriptions E… and cause (or action) information R… for handling the event. Additional event-related information, such as location information and severity information, may also be displayed.

[0052] A typical spinning mill M comprises numerous components, such as a large number of spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, 67, each of which may include numerous sub-units. Therefore, spinning mill M includes a large number of sensors for sensing various events related to the components of spinning mill M. Consequently, during the operation of spinning mill M or at the end of a shift change in spinning mill M, a large number of event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 are generated or produced.

[0053] Each event can potentially degrade the operation of spinning mill M. Besides processing event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 sequentially, it is difficult to determine information for improving the operation of spinning mill M based on event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016.

[0054] Figure 2 An electronic device 30 according to the present invention is illustrated schematically. For example... Figure 2 As shown, electronic device 30 is arranged, for example, in a... Figure 1 The spinning mill M shown is based on the prior art. As will be further described below, electronic device 30 is configured to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill based on event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016 related to the operation of the spinning mill M.

[0055] As described above, the electronic device 30 may be in the form of a computer and / or may be in the form of hard-wired logic circuitry. The electronic device 30 may be arranged as a subunit (not shown) of the control device 10, for example, as corresponding program instructions stored in the memory of the control device 10, wherein the program instructions enable the processor of the control device 10 to provide the operation and functions of the electronic device 30 as described in this disclosure. Alternatively (not shown), the electronic device 30 may be arranged in a manner similar to that of a subunit of the operator device 20. Alternatively (not shown), the control device 10, the operator device 20, and the electronic device 30 form a single device.

[0056] Electronic device 30 is configured to receive event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 related to the operation of the spinning mill M via computer network N. Event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 relate to events at components of the spinning mill M, such as events at spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, and 67, events from their sub-units, etc. Electronic device 30 can be configured to receive event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 from the event database 101 of control device 10.

[0057] The electronic device 30 is configured to determine the reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015, and to assign frequency information F and / or time information T to the reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015.

[0058] The reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015 can be determined by comparing the event description E…, unique identifier, etc. of event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016.

[0059] The reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015 can be determined based on the same or similar event descriptions E... and unique identifiers of event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016.

[0060] Reproducing event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015 may include the same or similar cause (or action) information R... used to handle the event as event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016.

[0061] The reproduced event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015 may include a database identifier D…, for example, for the purpose of storing the reproduced event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015 in database 301.

[0062] The frequency information F and / or time information T assigned to the reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015 can be based on the time information M of the event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016…

[0063] Frequency information F can refer to the number of events that occur within a certain time period, such as the number of events that occur within an hour or during a shift change operation.

[0064] The time information T can refer to the time period between the occurrence of an event and its handling, which can be detected based on a corresponding event message generated at the appropriate part of the spinning mill M after the event is handled. According to a variant, at least one event message can be manually triggered. For example, successful resolution of the problem can be confirmed by acknowledgment at a control terminal. Alternatively or additionally, the handling of the event can also be determined automatically, for example by the control system based on control values ​​or measured sensor data, and the corresponding time can be determined. The start time of the handling and / or the completion time of the action necessary due to the event can be applied. Therefore, in one variant, the time information T can be, for example, the duration between notifying of a detected error and the commencement of error handling and / or until the error is successfully remedied.

[0065] like Figure 2 As shown, the electronic device 30 can be configured to store the reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015 together with the corresponding frequency information F and / or time information T in the database 301.

[0066] Electronic device 30 is configured to process one or more reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015 based on frequency information F and / or time information T, for the purpose of determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill M.

[0067] For example, determining information for at least partial improvement of the operation of spinning mill M may include selecting a recurring event message from recurring event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015 that has frequency information F, indicating an event frequency that is particularly high relative to the frequency information F of other recurring event messages. Alternatively or additionally, it may indicate the event frequency that has changed over a specific time period. For example, whether an event occurs more frequently in a current time period than in previous time periods.

[0068] For example, determining information for at least partially improving the operation of spinning mill M may include selecting from reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015 a reproducible event message having time information T indicating the time for processing the event, which is particularly long compared to the time information of other reproducible event messages. Alternatively or additionally, it may indicate the time for processing the event, which has changed over a particular time period. For example, whether the time for processing a certain event (e.g., the average time for processing the event) is longer in a current time period than in a previous time period.

[0069] The electronic device 30 may be further configured to determine severity information for one or more reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015 to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill M. The severity information may relate to severity levels. For example, the severity of sliver breakage on an upstream spinning mill may be higher than the severity of sliver breakage on a downstream spinning mill with the same frequency, and the information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill may include cause (or action) information that addresses events on the upstream spinning mill faster than events on the downstream spinning mill.

[0070] The electronic device 30 may be further configured to determine state information of the spinning mill M for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill M. The state information may include performance information, quantity information, quality information, etc., of the spun material, and / or power consumption, load information, etc., of the spinning mill M and / or its components. For example, if the quality of the spun material produced by the spinning machine deteriorates below a threshold and the event frequency at the spinning machine is above a threshold, the information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill M may include cause (or action) information that processes events at the spinning machine faster than events at other parts of the spinning mill.

[0071] The electronic device 30 may be further configured to include confirmation information for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill M. This confirmation information originates from an operator-operable user interface and relates to one or more reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015. For example, the confirmation information may relate to a count or ratio of operator confirmations indicating that the corresponding event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016 and / or the corresponding reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015 are processed or classified as unimportant and therefore not processed. Typically, the operator may assume that event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016 and / or the corresponding reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015 are unimportant and therefore take no action. Based on the confirmation information, the electronic device 30 can be configured to adjust the information accordingly to at least partially improve the operation of the spinning mill.

[0072] like Figure 2 As shown, based on frequency information F and / or time information T, one of events 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015 can be reproduced (in... Figure 2 In the example, the reproducibility of event 3014 is identified as information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill M. This information may specifically include cause (or action) information for handling the event. Figure 2 In the example, the cause (or action) information is R87. Electronic device 30 can be configured to transmit corresponding information 3014' (which may include event E87 and the cause (or action) R87 for processing the event) to operator device 20 for display on operator device display 201. Alternatively or additionally, the corresponding information 3014" can be transmitted to controller 10 and / or corresponding components of the spinning mill M, such as to spinning machine 67, specifically for initiating automatic event processing to improve the operation of the spinning mill M.

[0073] Figure 3 An exemplary database 301 is shown storing reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, and 3017 determined by electronic device 30. The reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, and 3017 may be related to event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 received in electronic device 30 during a predefined time period (e.g., during the last 10 minutes, the last 30 minutes, the last 2 hours, etc.).

[0074] The reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, and 3017 stored in database 301 include the identifier DB, the event message, the frequency information F, the time information T, and the cause (or action) information.

[0075] To determine information for at least partially improving the operation of spinning mill M, frequency information F and, for example, severity information of event messages are processed. Figure 3 In the example shown, the reproducible event message 3014 indicates a highest frequency of 10, while reproducible event messages 3012, 3013, 3015, and 3017 indicate a frequency of 4, and reproducible event messages 3011 and 3016 indicate a frequency of 2. The electronic device 30 is configured to include severity information (not shown) related to the reproducible event messages 3011, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, and 3017 for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill M, resulting in… Figure 3 In a specific example, the reproducible event message 3017 provides information for improving the operation of the spinning mill M. In particular, the cause (or action) of the reproducible event message 3017 indicates "removing the cotton roll from the drafting system, re-inserting the sliver, setting the stop movement when the cotton roll is formed". This information may be displayed on the operator device 20, or, if applicable, it may be further processed in the control device 10 for automatic processing.

[0076] Figure 4a , 4b An exemplary alternative database 301' is schematically shown, which stores reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, and 3017 determined by electronic device 30. Reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, and 3017 may be related to event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 received in electronic device 30 during a work shift (e.g., during an 8-hour work shift for processing input spinning material 1 into output spinning material 7).

[0077] The reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, and 3017 stored in database 301' include a count, event message count, and total duration. The count may refer to the number of event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 106 associated with the corresponding reproducible event message. The total duration may refer to the time required to process the events associated with the corresponding reproducible event message.

[0078] like Figure 4a As shown, the recurring event messages 3011, 3012, 3014, 3015, 3016, and 3017 can be categorized based on their counts. For example... Figure 4a As shown in the example, the repeat event message 3013 "Combination position cover open" indicates a count of 4, the repeat event message 3014 "Drafting system - horn arm in incorrect position" indicates a count of 3, and so on. Electronic device 30 can be configured to determine information for improving the operation of the spinning mill based on the highest count, and can include cause (or action) information for display on operator device 20 and / or for automatic processing in control device 10. In this example, the information for improving the operation of spinning mill M can include cause (or action) information related to the event "Combination position cover open".

[0079] like Figure 4b As shown, the recurring event messages 3011, 3012, 3014, 3015, 3016, and 3017 can be categorized based on their total duration. For example... Figure 4a As shown in the example, the reproduced event message 3015 "Workbench Funnel 2" indicates a total duration of 0:24:14, the reproduced event message 3014 "Workbench Funnel 8" indicates a total duration of 0:04:23, and so on. The electronic device 30 can be configured to determine information for improving the operation of the spinning mill based on the longest duration, and may include cause (or action) information for display on the operator device 20 and / or for automatic processing in the control device 10. In this example, the information for improving the operation of the spinning mill M may include cause (or action) information related to the event "Workbench Funnel 2".

[0080] Figure 5The schematic illustration shows possible method steps for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of a spinning mill, the method being configured to generate event messages related to the operation of the spinning mill and transmit the event messages via a computer network N, the method being performed by an electronic device 30. In step S1, multiple event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016 related to the operation of the spinning mill M are received via the computer network N. In step S2, reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015 related to one or more components of the spinning mill M are determined from the multiple event messages 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016, and frequency information F and / or time information T are assigned to the reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015. In step S3, based on frequency information F and / or time information T, one or more reproducible event messages 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, and 3015 are processed to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill M.

[0081] Figure Labels

[0082] M Spinning Mill

[0083] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Spinning materials

[0084] Spinning machines 12, 23, 34, 45, 56, 67

[0085] N Computer Networks

[0086] D Piping System

[0087] T-shaped vehicle system

[0088] R orbital system

[0089] 10. Control device

[0090] 20 Operator Device

[0091] 30 electronic devices

[0092] Event messages for 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, and 1016

[0093] Messages from events 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, and 3016 reappeared.

[0094] F Frequency Information

[0095] T time information

[0096] E.. Event

[0097] R.. Cause (or action) information

Claims

1. An electronic device (30) for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of a spinning mill (M), the electronic device being configured to generate event messages (1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016) related to the operation of the spinning mill and to transmit the event messages (1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016) via a computer network (N) of the spinning mill (M), the electronic device (10) being configured to: Receive multiple event messages (1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016) from computer network (N). From the plurality of event messages (1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016), the reproducible event message (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) is determined, and frequency information (F) and / or time information (T) is assigned to the reproducible event message (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015). One or more reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) are processed based on the frequency information (F) and / or the time information (T) to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M). The status information of the spinning mill (M) is included to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M), and the status information specifically relates to one or more of performance information, quantity information, quality information, and load information.

2. The electronic device (30) according to claim 1 is further configured to process one or more reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) substantially continuously for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M).

3. The electronic device (30) according to claim 1 is further configured to process one or more reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) after a predetermined time interval to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M).

4. The electronic device (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is further configured to distribute frequency information (F) in the form of a count of corresponding reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016).

5. The electronic device (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is further configured to allocate time information (T) in the form of the duration of the corresponding reproducible event message (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015).

6. The electronic device (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is further configured to include severity information of one or more reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M).

7. The electronic device (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is further configured to include confirmation information derived from an operator-operable user interface and associated with one or more reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016) for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M), and wherein, The confirmation information is related to the count or ratio of operator confirmations indicating that the corresponding event messages (1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016) and / or the corresponding reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) are processed or classified as unimportant and therefore not processed.

8. The electronic device (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is further configured to transmit information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M) to an operator device (20) for manually improving the operation of the spinning mill (M), and wherein, The operator device (20) is configured to enable operators to monitor and control the operation of the spinning mill (M).

9. The electronic device (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is further configured to transmit information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M) to components of the spinning mill (M) for automatically improving the operation of the spinning mill (M).

10. The electronic device (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The information used to at least partially improve the operation of the spinning mill (M) includes comparing the frequency information (F) and / or time information (T) of the recurring event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) with a threshold.

11. The electronic device (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, Processing one or more reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) includes classifying the reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) based on frequency information (F) and / or time information (T).

12. The electronic device (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, Determining the information needed to at least partially improve the operation of the spinning mill (M) depends on comparing the effective productivity of the spinning mill (M) with its expected productivity.

13. A method for determining information for at least partially improving the operation of a spinning mill (M) based on event messages (1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016) related to the operation of a spinning mill (M) and transmitted via a computer network (N), wherein, The method includes the following steps performed by the electronic device (30): Receive event messages (1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016) from computer network (N). Identify the reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) and assign frequency information (F) and / or time information (T) to the reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015). One or more reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) are processed based on the frequency information (F) and / or the time information (T) to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M). The status information of the spinning mill (M) is included to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M), and the status information specifically relates to one or more of performance information, quantity information, quality information, and load information.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of: substantially continuously processing one or more reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M).

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of: processing one or more reproducible event messages (3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015) after a predetermined time interval to determine information for at least partially improving the operation of the spinning mill (M).

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