Fabric piece conveying system
AssigneeDesign Technology Corporation
InventorsMarvin Menzin, Donald E. Burt, Henry R. Cofek
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Abstract
A binding conveyor system for applying binding to a fabric piece. The apparatus includes an unique binding fixture for holding the fabric piece. The fixture includes: a base; a support attached to the base; and fabric engaging device mounted on the support for engaging, positioning and securing the fabric piece. A conveyor transports the binding fixture to at least one work station for operating on the fabric piece while the same is being held by the binding fixture. A transfer station places the fabric piece on the binding fixture.
Claims102
A fabric piece conveying system for applying a binding to an edge of a fabric piece, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a fabric piece fixture for holding said fabric piece;
- (b) a conveyor for transporting said fabric piece fixture;
- (c) at least one stationary work station having a supply of binding located adjacent to said conveyor for attaching said binding to said edge of said fabric piece while said fabric piece is being held by said fabric piece fixture;
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- (d) a transfer station for placing said fabric piece on said fabric piece fixture, wherein said transfer station includes transport means for transporting said fabric piece and holding means for holding said fabric piece, wherein said holding means is attached to said transport means.
A fabric piece fixture for an apparatus for applying a binding to an edge of a fabric piece at a stationary work station, said fixture comprising:
- (a) a base;
- (b) a support attached to said base;
- (c) fabric engaging means mounted on said support for engaging, positioning and securing said fabric piece, wherein said fabric engaging means includes:
- (i) clamping means attached to said support;
- (ii) adjustment means for adjusting said fabric piece to a plurality of horizontal and vertical positions when engaged;
- and (iii) actuator means for adjusting said adjustment means between said plurality of positions;
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- (d) an identification means including an encoded badge located on said fabric piece fixture.
A fabric piece conveying system for applying a binding to an edge of a fabric piece, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a fabric piece fixture for holding said fabric piece, said fixture including:
- (i) a base;
- (ii) a support attached to said base;
- and (iii) fabric engaging means mounted on said support for engaging, positioning and securing said fabric piece;
- (b) a conveyor for transporting said fabric piece fixture;
- (c) at least one stationary work station having a supply of binding located adjacent to said conveyor for attaching said binding to said edge of said fabric piece while said fabric piece is being held by said fabric piece fixture;
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- (d) a transfer station for placing said fabric piece on said fabric piece fixture, wherein said transfer station includes transport means for transporting said fabric piece and holding means for holding said fabric piece, wherein said holding means is attached to said transport means.
A fabric piece conveying system for applying a binding to an edge of a fabric piece, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a fabric piece fixture for holding said fabric piece;
- (b) a conveyor for transporting said fabric piece fixture;
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- (c) at least one stationary work station having a supply of binding located adjacent to said conveyor for attaching said binding to said edge of said fabric piece while said fabric piece is being held by said fabric piece fixture, wherein said fabric piece conveyor includes:
- (i) a support frame;
- (ii) at least one belt attached to said frame for transporting said fixture;
- and (iii) drive means for driving said belt, wherein said support frame is generally rectangular having four adjacent legs and further including transfer means for transferring said fabric piece fixture from one leg of said rectangular support frame to an adjacent leg of said rectangular support frame.
A fabric piece conveying system for applying a binding to an edge of a fabric piece, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a fabric piece fixture for holding said fabric piece;
- (b) a conveyor for transporting said fabric piece fixture;
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- (c) at least one stationary work station having a supply of binding located adjacent to said conveyor for attaching said binding to said edge of said fabric piece while said fabric piece is being held by said fabric piece fixture, wherein said fabric piece conveyor includes:
- (i) a support frame;
- (ii) at least one belt attached to said frame for transporting said fixture;
- and (iii) drive means for driving said belt wherein said belts includes a primary belt for transporting said fabric piece fixture at be speed and a secondary belt for transporting said fabric piece fixture at a different speed.
A fabric piece conveying system for applying a binding to an edge of a fabric piece, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a fabric piece fixture for holding said fabric piece, said fixture including:
- (i) a base;
- (ii) a support attached to said base;
- and (iii) fabric engaging means mounted on said support for engaging, positioning and securing said fabric piece;
- (b) a conveyor for transporting said fabric piece fixture, wherein said fabric piece conveyor includes:
- (i) a support frame;
- (ii) at least one belt attached to said frame for transporting said fixture;
- and (iii) drive means for driving said belt, wherein said support frame is generally rectangular having four adjacent legs and further including transfer means for transferring said fabric piece fixture from one leg of said rectangular support frame to an adjacent leg of said rectangular support frame;
- (c) at least one stationary work station having a supply of binding located adjacent to said conveyor for attaching said binding to said edge of said fabric piece while said fabric piece is being held by said fabric piece fixture;
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- (d) a transfer station for placing said fabric piece on said fabric piece fixture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.