Patent · US Expired

Needle bar coupling in an embroidering machine

US4289086A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 1980
Grant dateSep 15, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05B55/16
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A needle bar coupling in an embroidering machine which has a plurality of needle bars driven by separate cranks operated by a drive shaft, comprises a crank which is connected to the needle bar and to the drive shaft to move the needle bar upon rotation of the shaft. For this purpose a coupling or collar is engaged on the shaft and it carries the crank. A pawl is pivoted on the crank and it includes a tooth portion which engages in a groove of the coupling so that the coupling drives the crank when the shaft is rotated. In order to disengage the crank and the needle bar drive a contact member is provided adjacent the pawl which is shifted to engage the pawl and dislodge the tooth of the pawl from the coupling.

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