US 12,480,232 B1
Systems and methods for manufacturing colored product
Richard Rapp, Dalton, GA (US); Kimberly McKenzie, Dalton, GA (US); Joel Corn, Dalton, GA (US); Domenick De Cesaris, Dalton, GA (US); Brad Medley, Dalton, GA (US); Alex Freas, Dalton, GA (US); Luke Tixier, Dalton, GA (US); Berry Rentz, Dalton, GA (US); Daniela Echeverri, Dalton, GA (US); and Timothy James Long, Calhoun, GA (US)
Assigned to Columbia Insurance Company, Omaha, NE (US)
Filed by Columbia Insurance Company, Omaha, NE (US)
Filed on Jul. 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/367,937.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/048,425, filed on Jul. 6, 2020.
Int. Cl. G01N 21/898 (2006.01); B65H 63/00 (2006.01); D01H 1/18 (2006.01); D01H 13/32 (2006.01); D02H 1/00 (2006.01); D06H 3/08 (2006.01); B01F 35/21 (2022.01); D06H 3/00 (2006.01); G01J 3/00 (2006.01); G01J 3/46 (2006.01); G01N 21/25 (2006.01); G01N 21/89 (2006.01)
CPC D02H 1/00 (2013.01) [B65H 63/006 (2013.01); D01H 1/18 (2013.01); D01H 13/32 (2013.01); D06H 3/08 (2013.01); B01F 35/2131 (2022.01); B65H 2511/411 (2013.01); D06H 3/00 (2013.01); G01J 3/00 (2013.01); G01J 3/46 (2013.01); G01N 21/25 (2013.01); G01N 21/89 (2013.01); G01N 21/8983 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A winder for forming a yarn package, the winder having a spindle axis and comprising:
a) a spindle that is configured to be rotatably driven about the spindle axis, wherein the spindle is configured to wind the yarn package to have a longitudinal end; and
b) a color probe that is positioned with respect to the spindle to measure a color value of yarn wound on the spindle on the longitudinal end of the yarn package.