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Independent servo motor controlled scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system

US6244203A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 1997
Grant dateJun 12, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05D2205/085
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of sets of yarn feed rolls, an improved tube bank, and a software design system to facilitate use of the attachment.

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