Cartridge selection mechanism for a sewing machine
AssigneeBrother International Corporation
InventorThomas Andrew Payne
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Abstract
A sewing apparatus and method therefor includes a drive mechanism, a thread feed mechanism, and a needle engagement mechanism for engaging the thread feed mechanism. The drive mechanism comprises a drive motor configured to transmit power from the drive motor to the needle engagement mechanism such that it drives a needle within a cartridge without moving the entire cartridge. A method and sewing apparatus includes a plurality of thread feed mechanisms and a needle engagement mechanism for selecting and engaging each of the thread feed mechanisms.
Claims48
A sewing apparatus comprising:
- a drive mechanism;
- a thread feed mechanism comprising a removable cartridge;
- and
- a needle engagement mechanism for engaging the thread feed mechanism;
- wherein the drive mechanism comprises a drive motor configured to transmit power from the drive motor to the needle engagement mechanism such that it drives a needle within the cartridge without moving the entire cartridge.
A sewing apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of thread feed mechanisms, wherein at least one thread feed mechanism comprises a removable cartridge including a needle;
- a needle engagement mechanism for selecting and engaging each of the thread feed mechanisms.
A method comprising:
- positioning a needle engagement mechanism to engage at least one thread feed mechanism from a plurality of thread feed mechanisms, the thread feed mechanism comprising a removable cartridge including a needle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.