US 5,755,168 AGranted

Sequin delivery system for embroidery and/or sewing machines

AssigneeZSK Stickmaschinen GmbH

InventorsLudwig Gunther, Bernd Kirch, Heinz-Georg Slomma, Hans-Rainer Gessman, Karl-Georg Helgert

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Abstract

The invention relates to a sequin delivery system (1) for embroidery and/or sewing machines, in which a pusher (6) delivers sequins (3) from a sequin strip (2), which is at least partly guided laterally, in increments to a needle penetration point (24). A drive mechanism periodically moves the pusher (6) toward and away from the needle penetration point (24), and the pusher (6) has a slaving device, which on the motion of the pusher (6) in the direction of the needle penetration point (24) engages a hole (4) in a sequin (3). The pusher (6) is at least partially elastic, and in particular is a leaf spring, and presses the sequin strip (2) against a contact pressure plate (8).

Claims12

Dependent claims

A sequin delivery system (1) for embroidery and/or sewing machines, comprising

a contact plate (8);
guide means (5) on said contact plate (8) forming a channel for a strip (2) of sequins (3) toward a needle penetration point (24);
a pusher (6) which delivers sequins (3) from said sequin strip (2), in increments toward said needle penetration point (24),
a drive mechanism which periodically moves the pusher (6) toward and away from the needle penetration point (24), and
a slaving means, connected to said pusher (6), which on the motion of the pusher (6) in the direction of the needle penetration point (24), engages a hole (4) in a sequin (3),
wherein
the pusher (6) is a leaf spring which presses the sequin strip (2) against said contact plate (8).

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.