Apparatus for detecting separated waste in a fiber processing machine

摘要

A fiber processing machine includes a clothed roll having a surface for entraining fiber material thereon; a housing at least partially surrounding the clothed roll and conforming to the roll surface; a separating opening provided in the housing and extending along and adjacent a circumferential portion of the roll for receiving waste material thrown from the roll; a waste conduit leading from the separating opening for carrying waste material away from the roll; a camera adjoining the conduit for capturing pictures of the waste material flowing therein; and an electronic image processing device connected to the camera.