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Head-control device and its control method for multi-head embroidery machine

US6874437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2003
Grant dateApr 5, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05B19/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A head control device and its control method for a multi-head embroidery machine having a plurality of heads are disclosed. The present invention provides a head control device and its control method for a multi-head embroidery machine having a plurality of heads. The head control device comprises a central control unit controlling a whole system, the central control unit outputs a control signal for controlling a drive state of the respective head in response to an operation of an operator, so that the plurality of heads are selectively driven, and a embroidery task is performed by the selected head; and at least one head control unit for controlling the drive state of the respective head in response to the control signal from the central control unit.

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