Title:
AN ADAPTIVE FABRIC FOLDING END-EFFECTOR SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/206418
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An adaptive fabric folding system and methods for folding a subject fabric article are provided. The system includes a turnover device (210); a fold line adjuster (220) configured to adjust a fold line of the subject fabric article; a pleat generator (230); and a fold line fixing device (240). The pleat generator (230) includes an adjustor adjusting a width of a pleat of the subject fabric article and a fabric feeding device (234). The turnover device (210) is configured to flip a margin of the subject fabric article delimited by a preset fold line. The fold line adjuster (220) is configured such that a lateral movement of the guiding portion changes a width of margin of the subject fabric article that engages with a curved surface of the turnover device (210) to alter the fold line. The pleat generator (230) is configured to create and regulate widths of pleats while moving the subject fabric article.
Inventors:
KOSUGE KAZUHIRO (CN)
SEINO AKIRA (CN)
TERAYAMA JUNYA (JP)
SEINO AKIRA (CN)
TERAYAMA JUNYA (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2022/090459
Publication Date:
November 02, 2023
Filing Date:
April 29, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CENTRE FOR GARMENT PRODUCTION LTD (CN)
UNIV TOHOKU (JP)
UNIV TOHOKU (JP)
International Classes:
D05B21/00; D06F89/00
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LIU, SHEN & ASSOCIATES (CN)
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