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Electro-magnetic thread tension control for sewing machines

US4301978A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 1979
Grant dateNov 24, 1981
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Expiry dateApr 5, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05D2207/05
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tension device for sewing machines is disclosed having thread tensioning discs and a linear actuator for applying a compressive force between the discs. The invention is characterized in that for any given tension setting of the device, the applied compressive force, or tension, remains constant regardless of any variations in the spacing of the discs due to variations in the thread thickness, up to the range of travel of the linear actuator.

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