Patent ID: 6154990
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
An automatic ironing machine for ironing neck and shoulder portions of a cloth article having a top portion, a bottom portion, a neck portion and label portions, said automatic ironing machine comprising a bearing framework defining a fixed bottom shaping element and supporting arms articulated to said framework for supporting a supporting plate which supports a top movable shaping element, said supporting plate being provided with vertical guides, driving means for rotatively, vertically and transversely driving said supporting plate with respect to said supporting arms, said driving means being provided with an adjustable tie-rod having a first end and a second end, said tie rod being coupled at said first end to a lever connected to said supporting plate at a pivot point of said supporting arms and, at said second end, to a swinging lever coupled to a driving cylinder, wherein said machine comprises limit switch elements coupled to a cylinder controlled by a lever, said limit switch elements being adapted to cooperate with said swinging lever.