Embroidery Label Frame With Movable Alignment Template

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing embroidery machines face difficulties in accurately aligning and fixing labels to fabric, leading to uneven sewing and requiring manual handling, especially when multiple labels of different shapes are involved, complicating industrial production.

Innovation Solution

A frame for clamping fabric with a movable template and border, allowing precise alignment and automatic positioning of labels using a predefined pattern, eliminating manual handling and facilitating multiple label application.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the sewing line follows the entire perimeter of the label, then the label is securely fixed to the fabric, but the alignment becomes complicated and requires manual holding

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabel fixation securityVSAvoidalignment complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

A template is introduced as an intermediary device between the label and the embroidery machine. The template contains a cutout that matches the label shape and includes alignment features (such as positioning holes or edges) that guide the label into correct orientation automatically, eliminating the need for manual alignment while maintaining secure perimeter sewing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If manual holding of the label is required during sewing, then alignment can be adjusted, but the operator cannot handle multiple labels efficiently

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesewing alignment precisionVSAvoidlabel application speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The template is prepared in advance with the cutout shape and alignment features pre-configured. The label is positioned in the template before sewing begins, allowing preliminary alignment verification. This pre-positioning system enables quick exchange of labels without requiring manual adjustment during sewing, thus maintaining precision while improving productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple labels of different shapes are to be fixed, then product variety is increased, but positioning difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabel shape varietyVSAvoidpositioning difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The template is designed as a segmented or modular system where different cutout shapes can be accommodated. Each label shape has its corresponding cutout configuration, and the template can be reconfigured or exchanged to match different label requirements. This segmentation allows versatile label shapes while maintaining easy positioning through the standardized template interface

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4305229B1Frame for clamping fabric for embroidery machines and embroidery machine comprising said frame
Publication Date: 2025.09.24 IND SPA
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AI summary

A frame (1) for clamping fabric (4) for embroidery machines (5), characterized in that it comprises a template for sewing labels (20, 30). The template can move transversely with respect to a resting surface (P) of a fabric (4) and comprises at least one cutout plate (2), which has at least one opening (21, 22) the shape of which matches a first label (20) to be applied by sewing to the fabric (4), the inner rim (21a) of the opening (21) being adapted to contain laterally the first label (20) during sewing.