Methods and devices for controlling a tufting machine for forming tufted carpet

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10081896
APP PUB NO 20170002489A1
SERIAL NO

15149968

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The invention relates to a control system for a tufting machine configured for forming tufted carpet. The tufting machine can have a system controller in communication with the tufting machine and with a plurality of yarn feed controllers for controlling operation of yarn feed motors that are configured to supply yarn from a source of yarn to the tufting machine. The system controller is programmable to enable input of a plurality of predetermined yarn feed profiles for selected stitches of a programmed pattern to be tufted such that, although at least two of the predetermined yarn feed profiles can be different, substantially the same feed length of yarn is used from each of the plurality of yarns.

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COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY1314 DOUGLAS STREET SUITE 1400 OMAHA NE 68102-1944

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
  • D05C Class
  • 48 Applications Filed
  • 38 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 79.17 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Honeycutt, Mark Cartersville, US 7 34
Vaughan, Neil Rydal, US 13 45

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