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Embroidery machine

US4476793A · kind A · utility

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4References

20Claims

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Assignee

Maschinenfabrik Karl Zangs AG · DE

Inventors

Hans Georg Conrads · Hannover, DE
Josef Hoffmans · Geldern, DE
Hans Hippel · Krefeld, DE
Hubert Hoven · Krefeld, DE
Hans Rolaussf · Krefeld, DE
Max Schafer · Krefeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 1981
Grant date	Oct 16, 1984
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2001

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD05C11/16
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An embroidery machine having a plurality of embroidery bars, particularly needle and piercer bars, which are mounted for axial displacement independently of each other and arranged in at least one row alongside of each other, which bars can be coupled individually with a reciprocating drive element in accordance with a program determined by a control. In order to be able to couple each individual embroidery bar with the drive element in accordance with any desired unlimited number of programs without having to stop the drive in order to change the program, each individual embroidery bar can be coupled with the drive element by the force of at least one magnet.

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