Sewing – Special machines – Embroidering
Patent
1983-09-20
1986-03-25
Hunter, H. Hampton
Sewing
Special machines
Embroidering
112221, D05C 304, D05B 5516
Patent
active
045775699
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for holding a plurality of needle bars of an embroidery machine which includes a support upon which the needle bars are reciprocably mounted; a moving block connected to each of the needle bars for advancement and retraction thereof and including a stopper extending therefrom at a right angle to a direction of movement of the moving block; a driving band connected to the moving block and which includes a locating plate; and a plurality of L-shaped operating levers corresponding to the needle bars, each of the levers including an inclined surface positioned at a front portion thereof and supported on the support so as to be freely rotatable and which includes a mechanism for fixing the needles in an idle position. A plurality of solenoids are also provided which have operation bars attached thereto and which are respectively rotated by the solenoids. A plurality of engagement levers are also provided each of which includes a roller mounted at a rear end thereof for engagement with the inclined surface of the L-shaped operating levers and includes a pressure member for engaging the stopper. A coil spring is also utilized for biasing the engagement mechanism upwardly so as to connect the engagement mechanism and the moving block upon advancement of the moving block.
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Hiraoka Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Hunter H. Hampton
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