Systems and methods for improving and controlling yarn texture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9951445
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14216574

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A system and method for automated control and improvement of the consistency of yarn texture in a yarn system. The system and method are configured to monitor, improve and/or control the operating conditions of the yarn system. A plurality of sensors sense the operating conditions and send the sensed conditions to a processor. The processor monitoring the system can cause adjustments to the operating conditions to be made if a condition is outside of a predetermined tolerance.

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COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY1314 DOUGLAS STREET SUITE 1400 OMAHA NE 68102

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boetsch, Eric Beard Aiken, US 3 7
Brown, Brent Calhoun, US 6 34
Cooper, Chris Aiken, US 23 184
Cowart, Kevin Aiken, US 3 7
Sims, Larry Dalton, US 3 7
Smith, Nathan Columbia, US 110 1400
Spangler, Mark North Augusta, US 5 53

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