摘要:
An apparatus is provided for supplying orientated articles (9) preferably of decorative rhinestones, to a dispensing station (6) which apparatus comprises a generally disc shaped vibratory member (4) adapted to accommodate articles on an internal base thereof, said vibratory member including a helical guideway (5) linking said base area to a dispensing station (6) whereby in use vibration of the vibrating member causes the orientated articles to move along the helical guideway to the dispensing station, said dispensing station including transfer means (10) to transfer arriving articles to a placing means (11) adapted to position the articles onto a carrier (2). The apparatus may include optical sensor (13) located at or adjacent the dispensing station (6) to sense the orientation and/or presence of articles. A rejection means may be associated with the sensor to eject incorrectly orientated articles.
摘要:
This invention relates to an embroidery and applique machine having a number of feeder modules (20) each adapted for the supply of an article such as a sequin to be appliqued in alignment with a needle characterised by the feeder modules (20) being mounted on one or more carriages (16) for movement therewith, motor means (32) for moving said carriage with respect to said needles and indexing means (24) for controlling the movement of the carriage between any one of a number of positions in which modules (20) are in register with said needles for the supply of articles in alignment with a needle. The invention provides for a number of carriages, positions relative to the needles and includes a lock motion detent to enable the modules on the carriage to register (24) with the needles irrespective of the direction of movement to contact the abutment.