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Device for making seams on three-dimensional objects

  • US 5,381,743 A
  • Filed: 07/02/1993
  • Issued: 01/17/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for making seams on objects comprising a holding device (10) for holding material (12, 14) to be sewn together, and a manipulator (20) carrying a sewing machine (18) which causes relative movement between the sewing machine (18) and said holding device (10) along an intended seam line by means of a manipulator arm (19) of said manipulator (20), characterized in that said sewing machine (18) includes a sewing head (26) with a needle plate (30) defining an abutment for the material (12, 14), a presser (31) of said sewing machine (18) for pressing the material (12, 14) against said needleplate (30), a needle (29) of said sewing machine head (26) being movable transversely with respect to the material (12, 14), and means for controlling the operation of said sewing head (26) such that said sewing head (26) is at a standstill relative to said holding device (10) during the penetration of said needle (29) into the material (12, 14).

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