Sewing – Special machines – Darning
Patent
1987-04-23
1988-09-06
Hunter, H. Hampton
Sewing
Special machines
Darning
11212115, 112303, 112306, 1122623, 198403, 1984642, 38101, D05B 2100, D05B 2700
Patent
active
047684518
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for automatically and sequentially transferring and inverting preformed pocket-like fabric blanks from a first sewing station where a first seam is applied to an outturned marginal edge to a second sewing station where a second parallel seam is applied to the inturned marginal edge. A first pickup mechanism identifies, lifts, and transfers multiple ply fabric work pieces from the surface of a work table onto a spreading jaw mechanism by clamping on the upper ply or plies of the work piece with a pair of gripping fingers. The first mechanism is inserted between the plies and operable to grip the upper ply of the work piece, even where the confronting, unseamed, marginal edges of the work piece are not aligned. A second spreading jaw mechanism includes a pair of vertically spreadable jaws onto which the fabric blank is placed. A third inverting mechanism slides between the spread jaws to invert the work piece onto a split mandrel. The mandrel is formed of a pair of laterally expandable plates which stretch the fabric blank laterally to prepare it for the second seaming operation. The blank is then passed through a wrinkle pressing assembly and onto a work table in preparation for the second seaming operation.
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Blue Bell, Inc.
Garmon Judith E.
Hunter H. Hampton
Rhodes Charles R.
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