Material aligner
US10988880B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05B39/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various examples are provided related to transporting and sewing material in, e.g., automation of sewing robots. An automated sewing process feed control system is disclosed in which a material aligner is utilized. An omni-chain material aligner can include a circular roller chain in which the rollers allow for a controlling force to be applied to a material. An omni-belt material aligner can include a belt with attached perpendicular rollers which allow feed control and active motorized steering control. The material aligner can control the pressure applied onto the material to facilitate control of feeding the material.
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