Yarn Winding System Feedback Loop for Abnormality Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

In yarn winding systems, it is challenging to timely detect and address abnormalities in previous step machines, such as spinning frames and roving frames, which can impact yarn quality.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a yarn monitoring unit in the automatic winder to detect yarn state and transmit monitoring results to previous step machines, enabling timely identification and notification of abnormalities through a transmission unit, with each machine equipped to receive and act on this information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If yarn monitoring and information transmission systems are added to enable timely abnormality detection in previous step machines, then abnormality detection timeliness is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveabnormality detection timelinessVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the automatic winder monitors yarn quality parameters and transmits abnormality information back to previous step machines (spinning frame, roving frame). This closed-loop feedback system enables timely detection and notification of abnormalities, allowing operators to take corrective actions at the source before defects propagate through the production line.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an information transmission system as an intermediary between the automatic winder and previous step machines. This intermediary component facilitates the exchange of abnormality data without requiring direct physical modification of the spinning or roving machines, thereby reducing overall system complexity while achieving timely abnormality detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If yarn monitoring unit and transmission unit are implemented to transmit monitoring results to previous step machines, then yarn quality control is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveyarn quality controlVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The monitoring system continuously tracks yarn quality parameters and provides real-time feedback to previous step machines when abnormalities are detected. This enables precise quality control by allowing operators to identify and correct specific issues (such as spinning defects or roving problems) at their source, preventing defective yarn from progressing through the production line.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces complex mechanical quality inspection systems with electronic monitoring and information transmission. By using sensors, data processing units, and communication systems to detect and report yarn abnormalities, the patent achieves high-precision quality control while avoiding the complexity of mechanical measurement and control systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP3305700B1Yarn winding system, automatic winder, spinning frame and yarn winding method
Publication Date: 2021.06.09 MURATA MASCH LTD
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AI summary

A yarn winding system 1 includes an automatic winder 4 configured to wind yarn from a yarn supply bobbin to form a package, and a roving frame 2 and a spinning frame 3 each configured to perform a spinning process at a previous step for the automatic winder 4. The automatic winder 4 includes a yarn monitoring unit 45 configured to detect a state of the yarn travelling and a transmission unit 41x configured to transmit information on a monitoring result of the yarn monitoring unit 45 to the roving frame 2 and the spinning frame 3. The roving frame 2 and the spinning frame 3 include a receiving unit 21x and 31x, respectively, configured to receive the information on the monitoring result of the yarn monitoring unit 45 from the automatic winder 4.