Patent ID: 6082277
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: D05B,Y10S

Abstract:
An automatic flange applying machine for applying a flange to the edges of a mattress panel comprising:a) a sewing machine for sewing said flange to the edges of a mattress panel;b) means for providing a continuous web of flange material adjacent said sewing machine;c) means for moving said flange material and said mattress panel through said sewing machine, said means for moving comprising a first pair of rollers, a first roller of said first pair of rollers being driven constantly in a first direction and a second roller of said first pair of rollers being a first pinch roller to selectively pinch said mattress panel and flange material between said first and second rollers and advance said mattress panel and said flange material in a direction into said sewing machine; a second pair of rollers, a third roller of said second pair of rollers being selectively driven in one of said first direction and a second opposite direction and a fourth roller of said second pair of rollers being a second pinch roller to selectively pinch said mattress panel and said flange material between said third and fourth rollers to advance said mattress panel and said flange material in said direction into said sewing machine or in a direction opposite said direction and away from said sewing machine depending upon whether said third roller is being driven in said first direction or said second direction;d) detector means for detecting the position of said mattress panel and coupled to said means for moving to control the movement of said flange material and said mattress panel; ande) means to rotate said mattress panel and flange material through a 90.degree. turn at the end of any straight side or end of said mattress panel.