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Work moving device in sewing machine

US5553565A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 1995
Grant dateSep 10, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19819
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a sewing machine which moves a work to be sewed with respect to a sewing needle which stitches a seam on the work, a work moving device includes: a pair of stationary racks spaced from each other, the stationary racks being set in parallel with each other in a first direction of moving the work; a coupling shaft having gears engaged with the stationary racks, respectively; coupling shaft driver for rotating the coupling shaft; a movable frame rotatably supporting the coupling shaft, the movable frame being movable back and forth in the first direction according to rotating the coupling shaft; a carriage supported by the movable frame, the carriage being movable back and forth in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a carriage driver for moving the carriage back and forth in the second direction; and a pallet supported by the carriage, for carrying the work.

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