Selective elevation of particular yarns fed through a single needle method and apparatus
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1. A tufting machine receiving yarn ends from a yarn supply through a yarn tension device comprising:
- a first needle;
a plurality of yarn ends fed from a yarn supply through a yarn tension device to the first needle;
at least one of the plurality of yarn ends fed at least selectively at a higher speed than others of the plurality of yarn ends; and
and a looper mechanism;
wherein the at least one of the yarn ends is selectively tufted to a higher height than the others of the plurality of yarn ends when tufted through a fabric.
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Abstract
A tufting machine utilizing a plurality of yarn ends proceeding through a single needle cooperates with a yarn tension device which selectively applies a different tension to at least one of the plurality of yarn ends proceeding through the needle. Accordingly, a pattern or design can be provided in tufted fabric as the lower tension (higher speed) yarn ends will extend a higher distance from a fabric than lower tension yarn ends.
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1. A tufting machine receiving yarn ends from a yarn supply through a yarn tension device comprising:
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a first needle;
a plurality of yarn ends fed from a yarn supply through a yarn tension device to the first needle;
at least one of the plurality of yarn ends fed at least selectively at a higher speed than others of the plurality of yarn ends; and
and a looper mechanism;
wherein the at least one of the yarn ends is selectively tufted to a higher height than the others of the plurality of yarn ends when tufted through a fabric. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A textile machine comprising:
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a yarn tensioning device configured to selectively apply tension to a plurality of yarn tension members;
a first needle, said first needle one of a plurality of needles;
a plurality of yarn ends fed from a yarn supply through the yarn tension device to the first needle with at least two of the yarn ends fed from separate yarn tension members;
at least one of the plurality of yarn ends fed at least selectively at a higher speed than others of the plurality of yarn ends; and
and a looper mechanism;
wherein the at least one of the plurality of yarn ends extends a higher height than the others of the plurality of yarn ends when provided through a fabric by the first needle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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