Abstract:
This invention pertains to an apparatus for producing glass fibers which includes a bushing having openings, a winder, and an elongated member positioned to engage a strand located between the bushing and winder. This member is extended and flexible and bends upon engagement with a moving strand setting up a stress in the member which raises the resistance of the member. The resistance is measured by a bridge and a signal is sent to the winder which may stop the winder or regulate the speed of the winder in response to the strain of the member.
Abstract:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE LEVEL OF A BODY OF MATERIAL IN A CONTAINER WHEN REPLENISHING MATERIAL REMOVE FROM THE BODY, BY SENSING LEVELS OUTSIDE OF A PREDETERMINED RANGE OF LEVELS OF THE MATERIAL, INCREASING THE RATE OF FEED OF THE REPLENISHING MATERIAL BY AN AMOUNT PROPORTIONAL TO THE TIME THE LEVEL IS BELOW THE RANGE, AND DECREASING THE RATE OF FEED OF THE REPLENISHING MATERIAL BY AN AMOUNT PROPORTIONAL TO THE TIME THE LEVEL IS ABOVE THE RANGE. THE PREVENT OSCILLATION OF THE SYSTEM AND ATTAIN STABILITY THE RATE OF FEED IS FURTHER INCREASED BY
A PREDETERMINED CONSTANT AMOUNT WHEN THE LEVEL IS BELOW THE RANGE, THIS FURTHER INCREASE IN FEED RATE BEING REMOVED WHEN THE LEVEL RETURNS TO THE RANGE. THE RATE OF FEED IS FURTHER DECREASED BY A PREDETERMINED CONSTANT AMOUNT WHEN THE LEVEL IS ABOVE THE RANGE, THE FURTHER DECREASE IN FEED RATE BEING REMOVED WHEN THE LEVEL RETURNS TO THE RANGE.