Global Patent Index - EP 0204058 B1

EP 0204058 B1 19881026 - PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY POSITIONING THE TOE END OF A STOCKING AT THE OPEN END OF AN EVERTING TUBE FOR SEWING PURPOSES

Title (en)

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY POSITIONING THE TOE END OF A STOCKING AT THE OPEN END OF AN EVERTING TUBE FOR SEWING PURPOSES

Publication

EP 0204058 B1 19881026 (FR)

Application

EP 85830193 A 19850725

Priority

EP 85830124 A 19850524

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0204058A1] Positioning method and appts. involves two suction everter tubes (10) with side fins, upon which the pantyhose legs (3) are sleeved and required to precisely positioned e.g. for toe-closing. Moving carriage (50) has two pairs of grippers (52) which are closable to engage the legs (3) in the regions of the inverter tubes (10) side fins, and to position the legs (3) as the carriage (50) moves with the grippers (52) closed. Closing of the grippers occurs when a probe (56) for each pair of grippers (52) senses a detection point (31) on a pantyhose leg (3). Pref. the sensor probes (56) are photoelectronic and control grippers (52) actuator pistons.

IPC 1-7

D05B 23/00

IPC 8 full level

D05B 23/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D05B 23/007 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0204058 A1 19861210; EP 0204058 B1 19881026; DE 3565867 D1 19881201; DE 3567490 D1 19890216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85830193 A 19850725; DE 3565867 T 19850725; DE 3567490 T 19850524