Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cartridge selection mechanism for a sewing machine
- Patent Title (中): 缝纫机选购机构
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Application No.: US13041234Application Date: 2011-03-04
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Publication No.: US09032889B2Publication Date: 2015-05-19
- Inventor: Thomas Andrew Payne
- Applicant: Thomas Andrew Payne
- Applicant Address: US NJ Bridgewater
- Assignee: BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Bridgewater
- Agency: Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP
- Main IPC: D05B1/02
- IPC: D05B1/02 ; D05B69/00 ; D05C11/06

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120222594A1 CARTRIDGE SELECTION MECHANISM FOR A SEWING MACHINE Public/Granted day:2012-09-06
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