Sewing machine

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11840786-B2
Application number	US-202016950974-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 18, 2020
Priority date	Jan 29, 2020
Publication date	Dec 12, 2023
Grant date	Dec 12, 2023

Abstract

A sewing machine is provided with a function of adjusting a thread margin remaining on a cloth side to be sewn to a desired amount. A sewing machine includes a cutting member and a thread length adjustment mechanism. The cutting member cuts an upper thread and a lower thread between a hole of a needle plate and the cutting member. The thread length adjustment mechanism adjusts the length of the upper thread and the lower thread extending from the hole of the needle plate up to the cutting member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A sewing machine comprising:
a cutting member configured to cut an upper thread and a lower thread between a hole of a needle plate and a rotating hook;
a thread length adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a length of the upper thread and the lower thread extending from the hole of the needle plate and the cutting member;
an operating unit configured to set a thread margin of the upper thread and the lower thread to be used for the thread length adjustment mechanism;
a driving source configured to drive the thread length adjustment mechanism; and
a controller configured to drive the driving source based on the thread margin set by the operating unit.

2. The sewing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the thread length adjustment mechanism is arranged between the hole of the needle plate and the cutting member, and is configured including an adjustment blade portion that is capable of capturing and moving the upper thread and the lower thread.

3. The sewing machine according to claim 2 , comprising a guide portion arranged between the hole of the needle plate and the adjustment blade portion, and configured to guide the upper thread and the lower thread when the adjustment blade portion is moved.

4. The sewing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the thread length adjustment mechanism is configured including a movement mechanism that moves the cutting member relative to the hole of the needle plate.

5. The sewing machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a thread capture member configured to capture the upper thread and the lower thread between the hole of the needle plate and the rotating hook, and to move relative to the cutting member.

Assignees

• Janome Sewing Machine Co Ltd

Inventors

• Shiratsuchi Hiroki

Classifications

• D05B65/02 Primary

  controlled by the sewing mechanisms {(D05B65/006 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• D05B87/02

  with mechanical means for moving thread through needle {or looper} eye · CPC title

• D05B65/00 Primary

  Devices for severing the needle or lower thread · CPC title