Textile machine with display unit and method for operating a textile machine

Abstract

In one aspect, a textile machine for processing and/or transporting fiber material includes at least one processing unit configured to process and/or transport fiber material and at least one sensor unit configured to detect soiling on and/or at the at least one processing unit and/or damage to the at least one processing unit. The textile machine also includes at least one display unit configured to display the soiling on and/or the damage to the at least one processing unit.

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         18 . A textile machine for processing and/or transporting fiber material, the textile machine comprising:
 at least one processing unit configured to process and/or transport fiber material;   at least one sensor unit configured to detect soiling on and/or at the at least one processing unit and/or damage to the at least one processing unit; and   at least one display unit configured to display the soiling on and/or the damage to the at least one processing unit.   
     
     
         19 . The textile machine of  claim 18 , wherein the display unit is configured to display a position of the soiling and/or the damage on and/or at the at least one processing unit. 
     
     
         20 . The textile machine of  claim 18 , wherein the display unit is configured to display an amount of the soiling and/or the damage on and/or at the at least one processing unit. 
     
     
         21 . The textile machine of  claim 18 , wherein the display unit is configured to display a type of the soiling and/or the damage on and/or at the at least one processing unit. 
     
     
         22 . The textile machine of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one sensor unit includes a camera. 
     
     
         23 . The textile machine of  claim 22 , wherein the camera is a 3D camera. 
     
     
         24 . The textile machine of  claim 18 , further comprising a control unit configured to determine a position, an amount, and/or type of the soiling and/or the damage on and/or at the at least one processing unit. 
     
     
         25 . The textile machine of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one processing unit has at least one marking identifiable by the at least one sensor unit to allow for a determination of a location, position, and/or orientation of the at least one processing unit. 
     
     
         26 . The textile machine of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one display unit includes a projection unit configured to project at least one item of information regarding a position, an amount, and/or type of the soiling and/or the damage onto the at least one processing unit. 
     
     
         27 . The textile machine of  claim 26 , wherein the projection unit is configured to project colors, symbols, numbers, and/or letters onto the at least one processing unit. 
     
     
         28 . The textile machine of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one display unit includes a screen configured to display a position, an amount, and/or type of the soiling and/or the damage. 
     
     
         29 . The textile machine of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one display unit includes at least one lighting element configured to indicate a position, an amount, and/or type of the soiling and/or the damage. 
     
     
         30 . The textile machine of  claim 29 , wherein the at least one lighting element is configured to output different colors to provide status messages. 
     
     
         31 . The textile machine of  claim 18 , further comprising a memory unit configured to store data gathered by the at least one sensor unit. 
     
     
         32 . The textile machine of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one processing unit forms part of at least one bale opener, at least one textile conveying machine, and/or at least one textile mixing machine. 
     
     
         33 . The textile machine of  claim 32 , wherein the at least one processing unit is:
 a spiked lattice, a return roller, a transfer roller, and/or a first conveying unit of the at least one bale opener;   a mixer of the at least one textile mixing machine; and/or   a second conveying unit of the at least one textile conveying machine.   
     
     
         34 . A method for operating a textile machine, the method comprising:
 processing and/or transporting fiber material using at least one processing unit of the textile machine;   detecting soiling on and/or at the at least one processing unit and/or damage to the at least one processing unit using at least one sensor unit of the textile machine; and   displaying the soiling on and/or the damage to the at least one processing unit using at least one display unit of the textile machine.   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein displaying the soiling on and/or the damage to the at least one processing unit comprises displaying a position, an amount, and/or a type of the soiling and/or the damage at and/or on the at least one processing unit. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 34 , further comprising identifying non-critical states of the at least one processing unit and removing the non-critical states from the display provided by the at least one display unit.