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Servo motor driven scroll pattern attachments for tufting machine with computerized design system and methods

US7089874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2005
Grant dateAug 15, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/23936
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides alternative scroll-type yarn feed attachments for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of sets of yarn feed rolls, and a software design system to facilitate use of the attachment to produce novel patterns and photo images.

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