Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2008-04-15
Worrell, Danny (Department: 3765)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C112S475230
Reexamination Certificate
active
07359761
ABSTRACT:
A tufting machine control system for controlling the tension applied to a backing material as it enters the tufting zone of the tufting machine, including a pair of driven backing feed rolls for feeding the backing material. The drive motors for the backing feed rolls are monitored by the control system and are adjusted to control the amount of tension applied to the backing material as it enters the tufting zone of the tufting machine.
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Card-Monroe Corp.
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC
Worrell Danny
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