Fritz Gegauf Aktiengesellschaft Bernina-nahmaschinenfabrik

Fritz Gegauf Aktiengesellschaft

Erich Hausammann

Karl Nufer

Hanspeter Vogel

Hansueli Lerch

Werner Schneider

An electronic sewing machine is equipped with interfaces (6, 7, 8, 9) by which additional stitch or stitch pattern data can be introduced into a changeable memory of the sewing machine. This conception makes possible that the user of the sewing machine is able to store afterwards, i.e. after having acquired the sewing machine, a selection of preferred stitch types or stitch patterns according to individual wishes, and then to fetch such data without need for any external auxiliary means.

Process for the organization of the memory of an electronic sewing

An extension arm (11) can be fixed to a column (2) at any height and with different inclinations. A foot holder (15, 16) is displaceably mounted on the extension arm and can be moved against the force of a traction cable (8) over the extension arm (11). A loading unit (4) programmable by means of an operating device (21) for selecting the load characteristics acts upon the traction cable. Alternatively, another extension arm for arm training can be mounted. Thus, different training varieties can be selected without the need of adjusting any weights or mechanisms. Different extension arms (11) may be provided which allow the adaptation of the apparatus to different training modes, such as leg, arm or body training.

Strength of a muscle training apparatus

A device for the quick and uncomplicated design of any sewing pattern or embroidering pattern permits creation of a raw draft of the pattern (11) on a graphic display (8). The raw draft is stored and the stored shape is used as a basis for elaboration and adaptation to the realization by the sewing machine. The elaboration and transformation into stitch sequences is also performed on an appropriate display (10), with the raw draft being displayed in the manner of a background. The transformation into individual stitches necessary during the editing process is largely automated by different auxiliary functions without excluding manual corrections.

Device for generating and programming stitch patterns

An electro-optical display serves for the display of basic types of stitch patterns or individual stitch patterns, e.g. zig-zag sewing, buttonholing, alphanumeric characters and the like. A cursor 13 can be moved to the displayed stitch pattern groups by means of a control device, and a menu comprising different stitch patterns of the selected stitch pattern group can then be selected and displayed by pressing an OK button. The particular desired stitch pattern group or the stitch pattern can then be selected from this menu or another menu which is displayed when an advance command is given. This hierarchical, stepwise display and selection of a determined stitch pattern group or an individual stitch pattern substantially simplifies and accelerates the selection from a great number of available stitch types or patterns.

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Ermatingen, Switzerland

Erich Hausammann