Method and apparatus for sensing the preferred side of garment portions
US4799613A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05B33/02
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for use in an automated garment making process detects whether a garment portion on a continuously moving conveyor is right side up by use of a photodetector. If the garment portion is not right side up, the photodetector signals a control unit which causes a flipper assembly to flip the garment portion over as it is discharged from the conveyor. The garment portion retains its original position relative to other garment portions on the conveyor and the conveyor does not stop.
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