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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 20, 1997
Juergen Zantopp, Mackenbach, DE;
Axel Zinssmeister, Rothselberg, DE;
G.M. Pfaff AG, Kaiserslautern, DE;
Abstract
A folding device is provided for an automatic sewing machine for folding over at least two edge strips of a first fabric part. The edge strips extend at an angle to one another and the first fabric part will be sewn on a second fabric part. The device includes a support plate for the second fabric part, a folding plate movable in relation to the support plate for the first fabric part, and a carrier plate. The carrier plate is movable in relation to the support plate and the folding plate for a pressing plate that can be placed on the first fabric part. At least two folding slides are provided which are arranged at an angle in relation to one another and which are connected to a drive means each. The folding plate and the pressing plate have at least one edge strip each, whose angle is adjustable, and the angle of at least one of the folding slides is adjustable.