Method and apparatus for testing fibres

Details Method and apparatus for testing fibres Method and apparatus for testing fibres

2004-04-16

2010-06-01

Lu, Tom Y (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Textiles or clothing

C382S106000, C382S108000, C382S141000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07729517

ABSTRACT:
According to the present invention there is also provided an apparatus for estimating the fiber fineness of a known mass of fibers, the apparatus including: an image capturing device for capturing either i) all of the fibers selected for testing or ii) a fraction thereof, in one or more images; a computer capable of automatically determining the total length of fiber or fibers in the or each image; and a means for estimating the fiber fineness of the fibers using the total fiber length in the image(s).

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Bai et al. “Method and system for measuring wool fiber fineness measurement.” Derwent. Jul. 2002.

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