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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 1984
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1981
Hans Conrads, Tonisvorst, DE;
Josef Hoffmans, Geldern, DE;
Hans Hippel, Krefeld, DE;
Hubert Hoven, Krefeld, DE;
Hans Rolaussf, Krefeld, DE;
Max Schafer, Krefeld, DE;
Maschinenfabrik Karl Zangs AG, Krefeld, DE;
Abstract
An embroidery machine having a plurality of embroidery bars, particularly needle and piercer bars, which are mounted for axial displacement independently of each other and arranged in at least one row alongside of each other, which bars can be coupled individually with a reciprocating drive element in accordance with a program determined by a control. In order to be able to couple each individual embroidery bar with the drive element in accordance with any desired unlimited number of programs without having to stop the drive in order to change the program, each individual embroidery bar can be coupled with the drive element by the force of at least one magnet.