Patent ID: 6314806
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A fiber property testing system for classing fiber samples based on properties of the fiber samples, comprising:loading means for receiving unloaded cassettes and loading the fiber samples into the unloaded cassettes to produce loaded cassettes,testing means for receiving the loaded cassettes, removing fiber subsamples from the loaded cassettes, and performing property testing measurements on the fiber samples and the fiber subsamples,unloading means for unloading the tested fiber samples from the loaded cassettes to produce the unloaded cassettes,conveyance means for receiving the loaded cassettes from the loading means and delivering the loaded cassettes to the testing means, and for receiving the unloaded cassettes from the unloading means and delivering the unloaded cassettes to the loading means, andcontrol means for controlling delivery and receipt of the loaded cassettes and the unloaded cassettes, for receiving and correlating information generated during the property testing measurements, and for classing the fiber samples based on the information.