Tufting machine with precision drive system

Details Tufting machine with precision drive system Tufting machine with precision drive system

1997-12-23

1999-11-09

Nerbun, Peter

Sewing

Special machines

Embroidering

112 8041, 112 8055, D05B 1528, D05B 1536

Patent

active

059793449

ABSTRACT:
An improved tufting machine with a precision drive system for laterally shifting the reciprocating needle bars of the tufting machine across a tufting zone in which tufts of yarn are made in a backing material advanced through the machine beneath the needle bars is disclosed. The precision drive system includes the use of inverse roller screw actuators which may be adapted for driving the several moving components of the tufting machine, to include not only the shifting of the needle bars, but also can be used to reciprocate the needle bars toward and away from the tufting zone, rock the loopers and or knives of the machine, and to shift the backing material in which the tufts of yarn are made as it advances through the tufting machine.

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