Abstract:
A stitching machine may include a needle apparatus, a sewing thread spool receiving device, and a bobbin thread spool receiving device. The stitching machine may further include a bobbin thread tensioner configured to receive bobbin thread from the bobbin thread spool receiving device. The bobbin thread tensioner may be further configured to supply the bobbin thread to the needle apparatus. The bobbin thread spool receiving device is configured to receive a bobbin spool holding approximately 700 meters or more of bobbin thread. The bobbin thread spool receiving device may be located above a stitching location of the stitching machine. The stitching machine may provide improved access to a bobbin spool, enhanced manufacturing efficiency, and enhanced manufacturing flexibility.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for detecting the ending-point of a bobbin thread for a sewing machine using a bar code, which is capable of alerting a sewing operator of his/her desiring bobbin thread remains when they are left enough to finish sewing under operation. The present invention of the apparatus for detecting the ending-point of a bobbin thread for a sewing machine using a bar code so as to sense the ending-point of a bobbin thread during a sewing operation, comprises a bobbin to wind a bobbin thread therearound and at least one bar code to indicate a position in the surface of a bobbin, of which the bar code is printed on one or both side(s).
Abstract:
A pre-wound bobbin for sewing, having a single flange or a pair of flanges, in which one flange of the bobbin comprises a magnetized material such that the flange magnetically adheres to the end wall of a steel bobbin case in which the bobbin is carried in a sewing machine. The flange is sized to provide a contact area with the end wall that, in relation to the magnetic strength of the magnetized material, achieves a magnetic attraction force exceeding the weight of the bobbin so that the bobbin is held in the bobbin case. The flange preferably is flexible.
Abstract:
The combination of a bobbin assembly and a support for the bobbin assembly. The bobbin assembly has a core around which a supply of thread can be wrapped. The core has a rotational axis. The bobbin assembly further has a first flange with first and second oppositely facing surfaces. The first surface bounds a storage space for thread wrapped around the core. The first flange has at least one projection from the second surface. The support has a third surface facing the second surface and bearing against the at least one projection for limiting movement of the spool in a direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis with the bobbin assembly operatively connected to the support.
Abstract:
A rotary hook and bobbin assembly for a lock-stitch sewing machine. The bobbin has no case but has a flat end plate and a convexly curved end plate. The bobbin holder has a post with a means for locking the bobbin and a relatively wide undergroove in its wall for adjusting tension.
Abstract:
A sewing machine bobbin adapted for disposal in a bobbin case. The bobbin includes a hollow cylindrical core on which a thread mass is wound adapted for slidable disposal over a center post mounted in the bobbin case, and a latch is mounted on the post for securing the cylindrical core and the thread mass in the bobbin case, the post and the latch having a combined axial length greater than the axial width of the bobbin case. The improvement of the invention comprises constructing the hollow cylindrical core so that the edge of at least one end thereof is axially tapered radially inwardly along the axis of the core away from its end towards the center post of the bobbin case and has an axial length which is greater than the axial distance between the bobbin case and the latch. The thread mass is wound on the core so that the tapered edge extends axially outwardly along the core axis beyond the surface of the thread mass. The tapered edge of the core cooperates with the latch to limit movement of the core on the post so that the surface of the thread mass does not extend axially outwardly beyond the bobbin case.
Abstract:
The bobbin retainer attachment for a thread carrying spool has a retainer mounted on the end of the spool of thread by retainer clamping fingers which attach on to the spool and extend in the direction of axis of the spool. The retainer has a bobbin storage housing connecting with the fingers and held on the end of the spool by the fingers with the open end of the housing abutting against the end wall of the spool to hold a bobbin therein. The fingers extend from the periphery of the retainer and clamp around the peripheral enlarged end edges of the spool. Also an annular clamping finger can extend from the central portion of the housing and through the bobbin and into and against the bore of the spool in wedging fashion.
Abstract:
An improved prewound disposable sewing machine bobbin has a plastic core tube for superior strength and dimensional stability. The ends of the core tube are reduced in wall thickness, preferably by internal beveling, before assembly, thereby providing better crimping and reduced thread breakage during bobbin assembly.