公开(公告)号：US06314806B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-13

申请号：US09619603

申请日：2000-07-19

Applicant: Hossein M. Ghorashi ,  Joseph H. Mansfield

Inventor： Hossein M. Ghorashi ,  Joseph H. Mansfield

IPC: G01L504

CPC classification number: G01N33/362

Abstract: A fiber property testing system for classing fiber samples based on properties of the fiber samples. Loading means receive unloaded cassettes and load the fiber samples into the unloaded cassettes to produce loaded cassettes. Testing means receive the loaded cassettes, remove fiber subsamples from the loaded cassettes, and perform property testing measurements on the fiber samples and the fiber subsamples. Unloading means unload the tested fiber samples from the loaded cassettes to produce the unloaded cassettes. Conveyance means receive the loaded cassettes from the loading means and deliver the loaded cassettes to the testing means, and receive the unloaded cassettes from the unloading means and deliver the unloaded cassettes to the loading means. Control means control delivery and receipt of the loaded cassettes and the unloaded cassettes, receive and correlate information generated during the property testing measurements, and class the fiber samples based on the information.

Abstract translation: 一种纤维性能测试系统，用于根据纤维样品的性质对纤维样品进行分类。 装载装置接收卸载的盒，并将纤维样品装载到卸载的盒中以产生装载的盒。 测试装置接收加载的盒，从加载的盒中除去纤维子样品，并对纤维样品和纤维子样品进行性能测试测量。 卸载意味着从装载的盒中取出测试的纤维样品以产生未装载的盒。 输送装置从加载装置接收装载的盒，并将装载的盒传送到测试装置，并从卸载装置接收卸载的盒，并将卸载的盒传送到装载装置。 控制装置控制装载的盒和卸载盒的传送和接收，接收和关联属性测试测量期间产生的信息，并根据信息对光纤样本进行分类。

公开(公告)号：US6098454A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US19853

申请日：1998-02-06

Applicant: Hossein M. Ghorashi ,  Mark A. Overbay ,  Joseph H. Mansfield

Inventor： Hossein M. Ghorashi ,  Mark A. Overbay ,  Joseph H. Mansfield

IPC: D06H3/00 ,  G01N33/36 ,  G01L5/04

CPC classification number: G01N33/362

Abstract: A gin process control system including sensing stations for sensing the physical properties of cotton as it progresses through a gin. A moisture sensor determines, over a wide range of values, the amount of moisture in the cotton. A quality monitor determines the color of the cotton, color distribution, and the amount and type of trash or other impurities which may be entrained in the cotton. A micronaire unit determines both micronaire and cotton maturity. A fiber length tester provides information on the length distribution, breaking strength, and elongation of the cotton fibers. Cotton samples are gathered from the gin flow stream and presented to the sensing stations in a variety of manual, semi-automated, and automated fashions. In a fully automated unit, the sensing stations are connected directly to the gin. The sensing stations are also in communication with the gin process control system, which uses the data from the sensing stations to automatically control the operation of the gin. Alternately, the sensing stations are assembled into a stand-alone unit. In a semi-automatic version of the stand-alone unit, samples are manually gathered and presented to the unit in cassettes for automated subsampling and testing by the sensing stations. In this semi-automatic version, the sensing stations may be in a configuration identical to that of the fully automatic, on-line unit. In a manual version of the stand-alone unit, the samples are manually gathered and manually placed into contact with the various sensing stations. The information reported by the stand-alone units can be used to manually control the operation of the gin.

Abstract translation: 一种杜松子酒过程控制系统，包括用于感测棉花物理性质的感测站，因为它通过杜松子酒。 湿度传感器在广泛的值范围内确定棉花中的水分量。 质量监视器确定棉花的颜色，颜色分布以及可能夹带在棉花中的垃圾或其他杂质的数量和类型。 马克隆值单位确定马克隆值和棉花成熟度。 纤维长度测试仪提供棉纤维的长度分布，断裂强度和伸长率的信息。 棉花样品从杜松子酒液流中收集，并以各种手动，半自动和自动化的方式呈现给感测站。 在完全自动化的单元中，感测站直接连接到杜松子酒精。 感测站也与进气控制系统进行通讯，该系统使用来自感测站的数据来自动控制杜松子酒的运行。 或者，感测站组装成独立单元。 在独立单元的半自动版本中，样品被手动收集并呈现给盒中的单元，用于由感测站进行自动二次采样和测试。 在这种半自动版本中，感测站可以具有与全自动在线单元相同的配置。 在手动版本的独立单元中，手动收集样品并手动放置与各种感测站接触。 独立单位报告的信息可用于手动控制杜松子酒的操作。

公开(公告)号：US6161441A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-19

申请号：US996557

申请日：1997-12-23

Applicant: Hossein M. Ghorashi ,  Joseph H. Mansfield ,  Luo Cheng

Inventor： Hossein M. Ghorashi ,  Joseph H. Mansfield ,  Luo Cheng

IPC: G01N33/36 ,  D01G99/00 ,  G01N1/00

CPC classification number: D01G99/00

Abstract: An apparatus that individualizes fibers within a feed stream without breaking the fibers. A first stage, having first pinch rollers, receives the feed stream and provides it to a second stage. The second stage receives the feed stream from the first stage, and provides a thinned stream to a third stage. Second stage apron belts draw the feed stream under tension from the first stage into the second stage. Second pinch rollers draw the feed stream under tension from the second stage apron belts and provide the thinned stream to the third stage. The third stage receives the thinned stream from the second stage and provides individualized fibers. Third stage apron belts draw the thinned stream under tension from the second stage into the third stage. Third pinch rollers draw the thinned stream under tension from the third stage apron belts and provide the individualized fibers.

Abstract translation: 将进料流中的纤维单独化而不破坏纤维的装置。 具有第一夹送辊的第一阶段接收进料流并将其提供到第二阶段。 第二阶段接收来自第一阶段的进料流，并将稀薄的流提供给第三阶段。 第二级围裙带将进料流从第一阶段牵引到第二阶段。 第二夹送辊从第二级围裙带拉伸进料流，并将稀释的流提供给第三级。 第三阶段接收来自第二阶段的稀释流并提供个体化纤维。 第三级围裙皮带从第二阶段到第三阶段将张紧的流体从张力拉下。 第三夹送辊在第三级围裙带张紧下拉伸变薄的流，并提供个性化的纤维。

公开(公告)号：US5892142A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-06

申请号：US20221

申请日：1998-02-06

Applicant: Hossein M. Ghorashi ,  Michael E. Galyon ,  Mark A. Overbay ,  Joseph H. Mansfield ,  Glen E. Irick, Sr.

Inventor： Hossein M. Ghorashi ,  Michael E. Galyon ,  Mark A. Overbay ,  Joseph H. Mansfield ,  Glen E. Irick, Sr.

IPC: D06H3/00 ,  G01N33/36 ,  G01N15/08

CPC classification number: G01N33/362

Abstract: A gin process control system including sensing stations for sensing the physical properties of cotton as it progresses through a gin. A moisture sensor determines, over a wide range of values, the amount of moisture in the cotton. A quality monitor determines the color of the cotton, color distribution, and the amount and type of trash or other impurities which may be entrained in the cotton. A micronaire unit determines both micronaire and cotton maturity. A fiber length tester provides information on the length distribution, breaking strength, and elongation of the cotton fibers. Cotton samples are gathered from the gin flow stream and presented to the sensing stations in a variety of manual, semi-automated, and automated fashions. In a fully automated unit, the sensing stations are connected directly to the gin. The sensing stations are also in communication with the gin process control system, which uses the data from the sensing stations to automatically control the operation of the gin. Alternately, the sensing stations are assembled into a stand-alone unit. In a semi-automatic version of the stand-alone unit, samples are manually gathered and presented to the unit in cassettes for automated subsampling and testing by the sensing stations. In this semi-automatic version, the sensing stations may be in a configuration identical to that of the fully automatic, on-line unit. In a manual version of the stand-alone unit, the samples are manually gathered and manually placed into contact with the various sensing stations. The information reported by the stand-alone units can be used to manually control the operation of the gin.

Abstract translation: 一种杜松子酒过程控制系统，包括用于感测棉花物理性质的感测站，因为它通过杜松子酒。 湿度传感器在广泛的值范围内确定棉花中的水分量。 质量监视器确定棉花的颜色，颜色分布以及可能夹带在棉花中的垃圾或其他杂质的数量和类型。 马克隆值单位确定马克隆值和棉花成熟度。 纤维长度测试仪提供棉纤维的长度分布，断裂强度和伸长率的信息。 棉花样品从杜松子酒液流中收集，并以各种手动，半自动和自动化的方式呈现给感测站。 在完全自动化的单元中，感测站直接连接到杜松子酒。 感测站也与进气控制系统进行通讯，该系统使用来自感测站的数据来自动控制杜松子酒的运行。 或者，感测站组装成独立单元。 在独立单元的半自动版本中，样品被手动收集并呈现给盒中的单元，用于由感测站进行自动二次采样和测试。 在这种半自动版本中，感测站可以具有与全自动在线单元相同的配置。 在手动版本的独立单元中，手动收集样品并手动放置与各种感测站接触。 独立单位报告的信息可用于手动控制杜松子酒的操作。