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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
May. 20, 2009
Theodore J. Stokes, Lapeer, MI (US);
Matthew Paul Sherman, Columbia, MO (US);
Kenneth Mark Eubanks, Columbia, MO (US);
Paul Truman Statler, Columbia, MO (US);
Joseph W. Bauman, Cabool, MO (US);
Theodore J. Stokes, Lapeer, MI (US);
Matthew Paul Sherman, Columbia, MO (US);
Kenneth Mark Eubanks, Columbia, MO (US);
Paul Truman Statler, Columbia, MO (US);
Joseph W. Bauman, Cabool, MO (US);
Gammill, Inc., Columbus, OH (US);
Abstract
A stitcher is provided that includes a needle to stitch a workpiece, a motor to operate the needle, and a stitch regulator in communication with and capable of controlling a speed of the motor. A controller is in communication with the stitch regulator. The stitcher also includes at least one accelerometer in communication with the controller to determine an acceleration of the stitcher with respect to the workpiece. A signal representing the acceleration of the stitcher with respect to the workpiece is utilized to adjust the operation of the needle as necessary.