Needle reciprocation
This invention relates to the field of textile or material fabrication and processing; in particular to an apparatus and method for reciprocation of one or more needles for such fabrication and processing purposes, particularly for tufting, needling and sewing purposes. There is disclosed a material...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
Published |
07.05.2002
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Summary: | This invention relates to the field of textile or material fabrication and processing; in particular to an apparatus and method for reciprocation of one or more needles for such fabrication and processing purposes, particularly for tufting, needling and sewing purposes.
There is disclosed a material or fabric making or processing operation involving needle penetration of a fiber, fabric or material layer () in which the needle penetration action is controlled by control means () by which the needle penetration characteristics can be varied within the penetration action and as between penetration actions. |
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