Abstract: A system, apparatus and method of screen printing and embroidering a workpiece in a single workpiece holder is disclosed. The workpiece is secured in a hoop that is interchangeably mountable to a screen printing machine and an automated embroidery machine. The hoop is mounted in a first hoop sash or holder on the screen printing machine, screen printed, and removed from the first hoop holder. The hoop is then mounted in a second hoop sash or holder on the automated embroidery machine such that the hoop centers and rotationally aligns the workpiece during embroidery without having to remove the workpiece from the hoop between operations.

Abstract: Indeterminate length fiber tows ends are joined by overlapping end portions of the first and second fiber tows. The first and second tows are secured in a clamp with a portion of the overlapping area exposed. The overlapping area of the tows is positioned on a sewing unit having a support and sewing head, at least one of which is displaceable along first and second axes, and a controller for executing a preprogrammed stitching pattern. The controller is actuated to form the preprogrammed stitching pattern in the exposed portion of the overlapping area, thereby splicing the first and second fiber tows.

Abstract: A system for controlling the width and stitch density of a moving fabric web compacted by a fabric compaction system. The width control subsystem comprises a first camera which captures an image of a moving fabric web, and a first controller, wherein the first controller receives the captured image, calculates the width of the fabric web, and compares the calculated width to a first width set point. The stitch count control subsystem comprises a second camera that captures an image of a moving fabric web, and a second controller, wherein the second controller receives the captured image, calculates the stitch count of the fabric web, and compares the calculated stitch count to a first stitch count set point.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sewing machine having a pattern selecting device including a pattern selecting dial and an electronic indicator for indicating a pattern selected by the pattern selecting device. More particularly, the pattern selecting device includes a mode switch 2 which is rotated by a pattern selecting dial 5 and has a plurality of switches Sw arranged in coaxial circles, a plurality of projections 2c arranged in coaxial circles, and an electronic indicator 10. A pattern is optionally selected by the projections 2c and switches Sw which are turned on in optional combination by rotation of the mode switch 2, and the selected pattern is indicated at the electronic indicator 10.

Abstract: A method for improving garment generation which includes the steps of measuring raw shrinkage values for the garment (106), then calculating an enlarged garment specification, being larger than a desired garment specification, based on the raw shrinkage values. Next fabrics are cut based on the enlarged garment specification (112), and stitches are formed into a garment which meet the enlarged garment specifications. The garment is then bulk washed (116), such that after said bulk wash, the garment will meet the desired garment specification.

Abstract: A communication system and a method for data exchange between machine controllers, in particular machine controllers of knitting machines, are described. The communication system and method use for communication a standard e-mail application protocol, so that any form of e-mail can be automatically transmitted by a mail client from one machine to another machine. This is particularly advantageous when one machine fails and the order processed by that machine must be forwarded by e-mail to another machine for further processing.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a threader including a threading hook for passing a thread through an eye of a needle, and a thread drawer including a thread drawing member wiping the thread extending through the needle eye downward, the thread drawing member also drawing a looped thread having been passed through the needle eye by the threading hook.

Abstract: The invention concerns a textile machine (10) with a multiplicity of workstations (41a-d), one electronic device (42) per workstation, a central machine control (20, 22), a machine bus (25) for communication between the machine control and each or possibly a group (30a-d) of electronic device(s) and a sensor apparatus (43) for each workstation. A central evaluation unit (24) is provided for the assessment of sensor data from the sensor apparatuses (44), whereby the sensor data embraces continually measured characteristic values and/or the quality or signal data derived therefrom. The central evaluation unit (24) is connected by means of a first communication connection (23, 23?) with the machine control (20, 22) or so connected by the machine bus (25).

Abstract: The disclosure provides an embroidery data group for each character of a predetermined font, the consequent set of embroidery data groups being for use by an embroidery machine for inclusion in an embroidery design. The embroidery data groups are provided in such a way that each data group is individually selectable by the embroidery machine.

Abstract: A goggle clip (10) that may be used to rotatably or pivotally secure a strap (12) to a goggle (14) with a concealed hinge. The clip (10) broadly comprises a main body (24) located outside a shroud (20) of the goggle (14) and secured to the strap (12), an axle (26) located inside the shroud (20), and a forwardly extending skirt (30) that substantially conforms to the shroud (20). The skirt (30) preferably maintains close proximity to the shroud (20) during rotation of the clip (10). Thus, the skirt (30) forms an aerodynamic seal with the shroud (20), thereby diverting airflow away from the hinge and preventing wind, dust, dirt, and other contaminants from interfering with the hinge's operation. Furthermore, the skirt (30) and the location of the axle (26) conceal the hinge, thereby providing a more aesthetically appealing goggle (14).

Abstract: A micro-control apparatus for circular knitting machines that operates through the request of a host end including an input unit to provide operating functions, a processing unit to command input, output and communication, a communication unit to provide a communication interface and a control unit to control circular knitting machine operations. The processing unit integrates the functions of the input unit, communication unit and control unit to form the microcontroller. The processing unit thus designed can improve the overall speed and response time of circular knitting machines.

Abstract: An embroidery machine can simultaneously embroider sewing objects having various shapes, including a flat object, an object having a shape of a usual processed cloth, an object having a shape of a cap, etc. The embroidery machine comprises a plurality of sewing heads grouped into at least two working groups, and the embroidering frames, each of which is arranged for one of the working groups. The embroidering frames have structures either identical to each other or different from each other. Therefore, one conventional embroidery machine can simultaneously embroider more than one kind of sewing objects, including at least two of a flat sewing object, a tubular sewing object, and a cap-shaped sewing object.

Abstract: A garment facility produces custom-made garments according to the body contour and the fit preferences of a customer. Marked pieces designed by a tailor are recorded, along with inspection marks, and sent to a cutting machine as digital design data. The inspection marks in the digital design data are used to ensure proper cutting of the custom-made garment pieces. The completed custom-made garment is also inspected using the inspection marks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for using a wireless transmission between an embroidery machine and a source system to update stitch data in a memory card. A command to update the stitch data in the memory card is received. Once it is determined that the memory card is not currently in use, the memory card is logically disconnected from the embroidery machine. The new stitch data is then transferred from a source system to the memory card via a wireless connection, and the contents of the memory card are updated with the new stitch data. The memory card is then logically reconnected to the embroidery machine and the new stitch data is ready to be used by the embroidery machine.

Abstract: A push-up lever is rotatably supported on a sewing machine frame, and a coupling lever is coupled to the push-up lever. An oscillating shaft is rotatably supported on a bush, and the coupling lever is engaged with a part of the oscillating shaft. A presser base is coupled to a crank piece of the oscillating shaft, and a presser foot is fixed at its leading end. An elastic member engaged with the presser base. A bracket changeable in fixing position is supported on the back side of the sewing machine frame, and the bush is fixed in the bracket. The crank piece of the oscillating shaft is separable in two pieces, and the engaging faces of the two separated crank pieces are fixed anew when changing the fixing position of the bracket. Therefore, the circular track of the presser foot near the platform of the sewing machine bed can be changed easily, and an eccentric portion of the crank piece is not changed from an initial setting position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a textile machine with at least one first service unit capable of traveling along a guide rail alongside a plurality of processing stations of the textile machine, and with a control system for the control of the travel movement of the service unit. The control system can determine data on travel path delimitations, predetermined return points and/or obstacles available, and the control system controls the travel movement as a function of the data of the travel path delimitations, the predetermined return points and/or the obstacles.

Abstract: A device formed of adhesion of diving goggle lenses. The device includes a goggle frame, a mask, a front lens and a lateral lens. The front and lateral lens are fixedly adhered by an L-shaped or T-shaped leak-proof gasket of a soft material with high diaphaneity so as to prevent a crack or water leakage between the lenses due to a bump or impact.

Abstract: Methods and systems for modelling and modifying garments, providing a basis for integrated “virtual tailoring” systems and processes. The garment models provided relate specific design points of the garment to specific body regions in terms of explicit 3D relationship rules, enabling garments to be modified holistically, by a constrained 3D warp process, to fit different body shapes/sizes, either in order to generate a range of graded sizes or made-to-measure garments, for the purposes of visualization and/or garment production. The methods described further facilitate the generation of 2D pattern pieces by flattening 3D representations of modified garments using a constrained internal energy minimization process, in a manner that ensures that the resulting pattern pieces can be assembled in substantially the same way as those of the base garment.

Abstract: In a monitoring device used for the weft thread of a weaving machine, which comprises at least one insertion element having a thread clip movable to a thread-release position, and comprising a weft thread detector, which is used for monitoring the movement of the weft thread and which, during each insertion, is activated only for an observation interval ending at least approximately with the release of the inserted weft thread by the thread clip, an electric sensor (S) is provided in an opening device (B) arranged in the weaving machine and used for opening the thread clip (G) of the insertion element, said sensor (S) responding to the release position of the thread clip with a signal (i) representative of the end of the observation interval.

Abstract: An article of apparel is disclosed that includes a base portion for contacting a hand and a protective portion for providing cushioning for the hand. Seams that join the various elements of the base portion are located away from the portion of the apparel that contacts the palmar surface of the hand, thereby enhancing comfort. In addition, the base portion forms a pocket between the first and second digits that receives a portion of the protective portion, thereby decreasing peak compressive loads on the hand and between the first and second digits.