Spreader-feeder
US10487444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F71/38
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A textile spreader apparatus, comprising: a first spread carriage and a second spread carriage, each configured to respectively receive opposing corners of a leading edge of a textile and to respectively convey the opposing corners in substantially opposing directions toward an extended position, such that the leading edge of the textile travels along a predetermined path; a catch arranged in the predetermined path of the leading edge, such that the catch intercepts the leading edge; and a sensor configured to detect when the catch intercepts the leading edge, wherein the catch is configured to retract from the path of the leading edge upon the sensor detecting a pressure applied to the leading edge, exceeding a threshold, wherein the threshold is reduced as the first spread carriage and the second spread carriage convey the opposing corners toward the extended position.
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