Variable or multi-gauge tufting with color placement and pattern scaling
US11505886B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
1References
17Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05D2205/08
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shiftable backing feed or shiftable needle assembly is utilized with a tufting machine having reciprocating needles and gauge parts for seizing or cutting yarns wherein yarn placement patterns can be utilized to tuft at different gauge densities while maintaining the same pattern sizes and appearance.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.