TUBULAR FABRIC INSPECTION MACHINE

摘要

A machine for the inspection or handling of textile materials, especially tubular knit goods, is disclosed. The present machine comprises a frame on which a floating panel is received. Textile material to be inspected or otherwise treated passes around the floating panel. Electrical actuatable means such as lights, heat elements or the like are positioned within the floating panel and are actuated by an electrical supply means positioned outside the panel so as to permit tubular goods to pass unobstructed therearound. Roll guides positioned on the frame and panel receive textile material therebetween to properly present the textile material to the panel and to maintain floatation of the panel. The electrical supply means for actuation of the electrical means within the panel is preferably an air gap transformer with the primary winding thereof positioned apart from the panel and the secondary winding thereof positioned within the panel. Textile material supply means and take up means may also be provided with the inspection machine. The supply means is mounted for free rotation on the back side of the frame. The take up means comprises a roll received on a pivotally mounted arm assembly with the roll or the fabric thereon being in driven contact with a driving roll. Air cylinders are associated with the arm assembly so as to maintain constant contact between the driving roll and the take up roll to create a package of constant density.