18522163. SEWING MACHINE EXTERNAL UNIT simplified abstract (JUKI CORPORATION)
Contents
- 1 SEWING MACHINE EXTERNAL UNIT
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SEWING MACHINE EXTERNAL UNIT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
SEWING MACHINE EXTERNAL UNIT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Toshiaki Sakaeda of Tokyo (JP)
SEWING MACHINE EXTERNAL UNIT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18522163 titled 'SEWING MACHINE EXTERNAL UNIT
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a sewing machine external unit that includes a holder for fabric, a detachable driver for moving the holder along the bed of the sewing machine, a pressing member that moves up and down with the sewing needle to press the fabric, a position detector, a signal output part, and a controller for controlling the driving of the holder and sewing needle based on the position of the pressing member.
- Holder for fabric
- Detachable driver for moving the holder along the bed of the sewing machine
- Pressing member that moves up and down with the sewing needle to press the fabric
- Position detector to detect the position of the pressing member
- Signal output part to output a signal to the sewing machine
- Controller to control the driving of the holder and sewing needle based on the position of the pressing member
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in industrial sewing machines, garment manufacturing, and textile production processes.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in automating the fabric pressing process, ensuring consistent and precise results in sewing operations.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved efficiency, accuracy, and quality in sewing operations, reducing manual labor and increasing productivity.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include sewing machine manufacturers, textile industry suppliers, and garment production companies.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be similar external units for sewing machines that automate specific sewing tasks, such as fabric feeding or cutting.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology impact the overall cost of sewing machine operations?
The article does not provide information on the cost implications of implementing this technology in sewing machine operations.
What are the maintenance requirements for this external unit?
The article does not address the maintenance needs or schedule for the external unit described in the patent application.
Original Abstract Submitted
A sewing machine external unit includes: a holder holding fabric; a driver being detachable from a bed of a sewing machine and driving the holder along an upper surface of the bed; a pressing member moving in an up-down direction according to movement of a sewing needle in the up-down direction, pressing the fabric while the sewing needle is stuck in the fabric, and rising together with the sewing needle in response to the sewing needle coming out of the fabric and rising; a position detector detecting a position of the pressing member in the up-down direction; a signal output part outputting a signal to the sewing machine; and a controller outputting a needle drive signal for driving the sewing needle from the signal output part to the sewing machine, and controlling driving of the holder and/or the sewing needle based on a detection result of the position detector.
