US 11,834,293 B1
Bobbin loader apparatus and method
John D. Martelli, Pensacola, FL (US); and Chris Beaty, Post Falls, ID (US)
Filed by John D. Martelli, Pensacola, FL (US); and Chris Beaty, Post Falls, ID (US)
Filed on May 11, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/317,336.
Int. Cl. B65H 54/28 (2006.01); B65H 54/18 (2006.01); B65H 54/44 (2006.01); B65H 59/12 (2006.01); B65H 59/38 (2006.01); B65H 54/12 (2006.01)
CPC B65H 54/2869 (2013.01) [B65H 54/12 (2013.01); B65H 54/18 (2013.01); B65H 54/2812 (2013.01); B65H 54/44 (2013.01); B65H 59/12 (2013.01); B65H 59/385 (2013.01); B65H 59/387 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bobbin loader apparatus comprising:
a. a bobbin connected with a first motor;
b. a thread holder connected with a second motor wherein the thread holder is configured to hold thread;
c. a thread guide connected with a third motor wherein the thread guide directs thread from said thread holder to said bobbin; and
d. a motor controller connected with the first motor, the second motor and the third motor wherein the motor controller operates the first motor to turn the bobbin in a first direction and the second motor to turn the thread holder in a second direction such that tension is applied to the thread as thread is added to the bobbin and wherein the motor controller, upon receiving input data including bobbin dimensions and thread dimensions, determines the amount of thread a bobbin will hold.