Tape attachment systems and methods
US11707099B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05B33/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various examples are provided related to attachment of tape or strips of material along a seam of a garment or other material. In one example, among others, a robotic system includes a joining device that can attach a tape or strip of material across a seam, a loading system that can position material with the seam for attachment of the tape or strip of material, a seam feed system that can adjust positioning of the material for attachment, and a tape handling system that can supply the tape or strip of material to the joining head of the joining device for attachment across the seam. A tape handling system can include a tape joining assembly that can receive tape or strip of material from a current tape cartridge and bond it to the tape or strip of material clamped by the tape joining assembly.
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