Patent ID: 9447525
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: B65H,D01G,D01H,D03D,D04H,G01B,G01N

Claim Text:
1. An on-line defect detection system for detecting a defect in an elongated continuous fibrous member during transferring of said fibrous member from a fiber producing machine to a fiber combining machine, said defect detection system comprising: a support member; a first fiber contacting member fixed to said support member; a second fiber contacting member shiftable relative to said first fiber contacting member; a defect detection zone defined between at least a portion of said first and second fiber contacting members, wherein said defect detection zone is configured to receive at least a portion of said fibrous member in a manner such that said fibrous member contacts said first and second fiber contacting members in said defect detection zone; and a sensor configured to (i) sense movement of second fiber contacting member and (ii) generate an electronic signal based on the sensed movement of said second fiber contacting member, wherein said sensor is coupled to said support member and wherein said sensor is spaced from and does not contact said second fiber contacting member.