Abstract:
A closed-loop control device of a mechanical sewing machine includes an isolated switch-mode power supply module, a DC motor, a speed control module, a processor, an electronic switch, a current detection module and a voltage detection module. The isolated switch-mode power supply module rectifies an AC power to a DC power and supplies the DC power to the DC motor. The speed control module sends a speed signal to the processor. The processor adjusts an output voltage to the DC motor according to the speed signal. The current detection module and the voltage detection module further detect an operating current signal and an operating voltage signal of the DC motor for the processor to control a turn-on time of the electronic switch to adjust an average operating voltage of the DC motor according to the operating current signal, the operating voltage signal and the speed signal.
Abstract:
A sewing machine includes a sewing machine motor serving as a drive source for driving the vertical movement of a needle bar, a control part for controlling the sewing machine motor such that a sewing pitch coincides with a set value, and imaging part for imaging a seam formed in a workpiece at a needle drop position. The control part obtains the length of the most recent seam from an image of the most recent seam imaged by the imaging part and also compares the length of the most recent seam with the set value of the sewing pitch to thereby correct the number of rotations of the sewing machine motor.
Abstract:
A foot controller connection error detection device of the present invention includes a foot controller to output a start/stop instruction and a rotation speed instruction of a sewing machine motor to a control unit to control the sewing machine motor, a plug to disconnectably connect the foot controller to the control unit and a contact failure detection unit to detect a contact failure of the connector between the plug and the control unit.
Abstract:
A knee-operated switch for a working machine, the switch including a carrier supported to the machine and a profile extending off the carrier at an angle to the profile. The profile includes first and second elongate, parallel electric contact strips that are normally separated. Sheathing over at least one of the strips is deflectable to in turn deflect the contact strips into engagement. Support strips support the contact strips normally apart until the contact strips are deflected together. A flexible elastic housing over the sheathing and the strips is deflectable to deflect the sheathing to move the contact strips together. The switch profile extends over a length so that actuation can take place at different actuating points along the profile.
Abstract:
A motor control apparatus for a sewing machine includes an adjustable speed setter for generating a speed set signal. A first memory stores a plurality of reference values each defining a reference region into which the speed set signal can fall. A second memory stores speed setpoint values corresponding to the reference regions. A central processing unit selects one of the reference regions by comparing the speed set signal with the reference values and selects the corresponding speed setpoint value from the second memory. A motor is controlled to run at the selected speed setpoint value.
Abstract:
The invention comprises an arrangement for controlling a machine by means of the body movement of the operator. It is used for controlling a sewing machine intended for a handicapped person or for an operator not using the foot control. A pulse (18) consisting of a number of periods of 40 kHz sound waves are emitted from a loud-speaker (15). The sound waves are reflected by the head of the operator and a digital circuit measures the time takes the sound pulse to return to the receiver (16). The distance measured to the head of the operator is then used to proportionally control the speed of the machines motor.