Abstract: This disclosure relates to electronically controlled sewing machines and in particular to the combination of such a machine with a re-programmable static memory with which an operator can program in input data representative of stitch position coordinates for selected patterns, which input data will be stored and decoded into input signals for initiating operation of the sewing machine stitch position actuating means to produce patterns corresponding to the operator selected pattern. The re-programmable memory can be located remote from the machine or can be built in as an integral part of the structure of the machine itself. The machine may also contain a static read-only-memory (ROM) having fixed patterns for operation of the machine with or without a re-programmable memory and includes switching means for disconnecting the read-only-memory when the re-programmable memory is connected to the machine.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to electric motor/actuators and in particular to an electric motor/actuator including multiple non-magnetic armatures having commutated windings rotatable in a single air gap formed between opposing permanent magnets having their opposed polarized poles facing said armatures and wherein individual ones of said armatures are capable of different output functions from others of said armatures.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to electronically controlled sewing machines and in particular to the combination of such a machine with a re-programmable static memory with which an operator can program in input data representative of stitch position coordinates for selected patterns, which input data will be encoded into digital form, stored and decoded into input signals for initiating operation of the sewing machine stitch position actuating means to produce patterns corresponding to the operator selected pattern. The re-programmable memory can be located remote from the machine or can be built in as an integral part of the structure of the machine itself. The machine may also contain a static read-only-memory (ROM) having fixed patterns for operation of the machine with or without a re-programmable memory and includes switching means for disconnecting the read-only-memory when the reprogrammable memory is connected to the machine.

Abstract: A rotor which utilizes winding guide discs to enable the slots of any rotor to be completely filled with wire without thereby increasing the diameter of the rotor by bulging out of the end windings. Winding guide discs having substantially the same cross section as the rotor are spaced a sufficient distance from the ends of the rotor to contain that portion of the end windings which will fill the space between the outside diameter of the rotor shaft and the minimum radial dimension of the slots in the rotor. After this space is filled, further end windings are wound from the rotor slots about corresponding apertures in the winding guide discs within the corresponding space on the disc. In the event that this corresponding space is filled further winding guide discs may be used as required to prevent the bulging of the end windings sought to be avoided.

Abstract: A linear motor for use, for example, in sewing machines for controlling needle vibration as to amplitude and/or fabric feed both in magnitude and direction, said motor comprising a frame having an internal central pole piece spaced intermediate two permanent magnets of the high energy product type which are attached to the frame, the central pole piece providing supporting means for movable coil member integrally formed with connecting arms pivotally fastened to an actuator arm carried on a pivoted potentiometer shaft. The permanent magnets are secured through their own magnetism to the frame and are each locked in proper orientation by a non-metallic retainer which is locked to the magnet and additionally formed with a closure panel, said closure panels cooperating with the motor frame completely to enclose a compartment for the movable coil member effecting both a minimum external leakage field and a dust proof unit.

Abstract: A re-programmable memory is provided for storing information data which may be used for controlling the stitch position coordinates in the operation of a sewing machine. The memory is provided by a strata of locally magnetizable material of which the magnetization may be relatively easily induced or erased. Relatively movable with respect to the strata are coding magnets which in comparison with the strata are permanent, and by which coded data may be selectively induced on the strata in the form of local magnetized areas. The stored data may be extracted from the strata either by direct mechanical linkage responsive to the local magnetized areas on the strata or by electrical output signals generated by a Hall effect device or the like in response to the local magnetized areas on the strata.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to means for preventing the reciprocating needle of a sewing machine from operating in a zig-zag mode when a straight stitch throat plate means is positioned on the work bed surface. A latching means is provided for selective interconnection between the zig-zag jogging mechanism and the needle mechanism with said latching means being responsive to movement of the presser mechanism for unlatching the latching means. A locking mechanism is also provided to lock the latching mechanism in an unlatched position.