公开(公告)号：US10087561B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US15815735

申请日：2017-11-17

Applicant: Interface, Inc.

Inventor： William Nathan Jones ,  Jorge Del Angel ,  Graeme Robert Ripley

IPC: D05C5/02 ,  D05B19/12 ,  D05C5/00 ,  D05C15/00

Abstract: Tools are provided that communicate to a pattern designer how much yarn is being used on every needle for a given tuft height pattern and permit the designer to adjust the pattern accordingly to balance the yarn usage on the needles. An electronic representation of a pattern design is received for controlling a carpet tufting operation. The pattern design includes a pile height per tuft. A grid is provided for representing the pattern design using different visual cues to represent different pile heights. A graph depicting use-of-yarn per needle for the carpet tufting operation is generated. The grid and the graph can be on a common user interface and can be viewable at the same time on a display device.

公开(公告)号：US20170260668A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15405351

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: Interface, Inc.

Inventor： William Nathan Jones ,  Jorge Del Angel ,  Graeme Robert Ripley

IPC: D05B19/12 ,  D05C5/00 ,  D05C15/00

CPC classification number: D05B19/12 ,  D05C5/00 ,  D05C15/00 ,  D05C15/32

Abstract: Tools are provided that communicate to a pattern designer how much yarn is being used on every needle for a given tuft height pattern and permit the designer to adjust the pattern accordingly to balance the yarn usage on the needles. An electronic representation of a pattern design is received for controlling a carpet tufting operation. The pattern design includes a pile height per tuft. A grid is provided for representing the pattern design using different visual cues to represent different pile heights. A graph depicting use-of-yarn per needle for the carpet tufting operation is generated. The grid and the graph are on a common user interface and are viewable at the same time on a display device.

公开(公告)号：US09060474B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US14267210

申请日：2014-05-01

Applicant: Interface, Inc.

Inventor： William N. Jones ,  Daniel Price ,  James Hobbs

IPC: C12N1/12 ,  C12M1/00 ,  A01G7/00 ,  A01G33/00 ,  C12N11/08

CPC classification number: A01G33/00 ,  C12N1/12 ,  C12N11/08 ,  Y02A40/88 ,  Y10T428/23943 ,  Y10T428/23957

Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate the creation and harvesting of algae using tufted products. One exemplary tufted product comprises a substrate and tufts tufted through the substrate. The use of a tufted product provides various advantages with respect to the creation and harvesting of algae. Among other things, such products can be configured to improve the amount of algal-growing surface area provided and other growing environment characteristics and to facilitate the harvesting of the algae from the tufted product by facilitating the release of all or most of the algae from attachment to the tufted product.

Abstract translation: 使用簇绒产品促进藻类的生成和收获的系统和方法。 一个示例性的簇绒产品包括基底和簇绒通过基底的簇。 使用簇绒产品在藻类的生成和收获方面提供了各种优点。 除其他之外，这些产品可以被配置成改善提供的藻类生长表面积的量和其它生长环境特征，并且通过促进所有或大部分藻类从附着物的释放而促进从簇绒制品中收获藻类 到簇绒的产品。

公开(公告)号：US20140237894A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14267210

申请日：2014-05-01

Applicant: Interface, Inc.

Inventor： WILLIAM N. JONES ,  Daniel Price ,  James Hobbs

IPC: A01G33/00

CPC classification number: A01G33/00 ,  C12N1/12 ,  C12N11/08 ,  Y02A40/88 ,  Y10T428/23943 ,  Y10T428/23957

Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate the creation and harvesting of algae using tufted products. One exemplary tufted product comprises a substrate and tufts tufted through the substrate. The use of a tufted product provides various advantages with respect to the creation and harvesting of algae. Among other things, such products can be configured to improve the amount of algal-growing surface area provided and other growing environment characteristics and to facilitate the harvesting of the algae from the tufted product by facilitating the release of all or most of the algae from attachment to the tufted product.

Abstract translation: 使用簇绒产品促进藻类的生成和收获的系统和方法。 一个示例性的簇绒产品包括基底和簇绒通过基底的簇。 使用簇绒产品在藻类的生成和收获方面提供了各种优点。 除其他之外，这些产品可以被配置成改善提供的藻类生长表面积的量和其它生长环境特征，并且通过促进所有或大部分藻类从附着物的释放而促进从簇绒制品中收获藻类 到簇绒的产品。

公开(公告)号：US20130228644A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13785167

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: INTERFACE, INC.

Inventor： Tammy Michelle Willis ,  Johnny E. Daugherty ,  Brian H. Harrell ,  William Oscar Ingram, III

IPC: B65H57/06

CPC classification number: B65H57/06 ,  B65H49/16 ,  B65H57/12 ,  B65H57/16 ,  B65H2701/31 ,  D03D39/06 ,  D05C15/18

Abstract: Header assemblies generally used to handle yarns, for example, to facilitate connection of yarns feeding into a tufting machine or other device. In some embodiments, the improved header assembly includes at least a detachable header and a collector plate. The improved header assembly simplifies the process of loading yarn through a detachable header by positioning the detachable header so that it abuts the collectable plate so that individual yarns can be blown through the collector plate through the appropriate holes in the detachable header. In some embodiments, the header assemblies are configured for use with varying gauges, different alignment requirements, different devices, and/or to otherwise be more universal in nature.

Abstract translation: 通常用于处理纱线的头部组件，例如以便于将纱线连接到簇绒机器或其他装置中。 在一些实施例中，改进的头部组件至少包括可拆卸的头部和收集板。 改进的集管组件简化了通过将可拆卸的集管定位以使其与可收集板邻接的方式来加载纱线通过可拆卸集管的过程，使得各个纱线可以通过可拆卸集管中的适当孔吹过集电板。 在一些实施例中，头部组件被配置为与变化的量规，不同的对准要求，不同的装置一起使用，和/或以其他方式更具普遍性。

公开(公告)号：US3626380A

公开(公告)日：1971-12-07

申请号：US3626380D

申请日：1969-04-03

Applicant: SYSTEMS INTERFACE INC

Inventor： GRIFFIN GENE E

IPC: G07C1/10 ,  G01D9/32 ,  G06K1/02 ,  G06K1/12

CPC classification number: G07C1/10

Abstract: This disclosure provides a system for the recordation of time on a data storage means including a continuous record medium. The continuous record medium contemplates the use of punched paper tape, magnetic tape, or any other type of continuous record medium for effecting the entry of time and other information to provide a cost analysis for any type of business operation. The system of this invention includes a timekeeping mechanism interfaced with a pulse code generator and a collection information bank which includes the continuous record medium. The pulse code generator translates the time as produced by the timekeeping mechanism to a pulse train upon the energizing of actuating means included in the system. Additional apparatus is provided to prevent entries of two identical bits of information to be sensitively marked on a record card.