Sequin feeder apparatus

Abstract

The present invention has a support member which rotatably supports a reel by supporting the outer periphery of the reel at least two positions and a posture restriction member (a pair of wall members or press roller) which restricts a posture of the reel supported by the support member. As another example, the reel is rotatably held in the hold member, and the hold member is supported by the support member and its posture is restricted by the posture restriction member. As still another example, the reel is arranged between a pair of wall members and the reel is pivotally supported by inserting the support member which has a support shaft which is suitable to be inserted detachably in an insertion hole provided in at least a pair of wall members.

1 . A sequin feeder apparatus comprising:
 a reel support section that supports a reel having a continuous sequin strip wound thereon; and   a sequin feed mechanism that feeds the continuous sequin strip, let out from the reel, toward a sewing position,   wherein the reel support section comprises:   a support member that rotatably supports the reel at least two positions of an outer periphery of the reel; and   a posture restriction member that restricts a posture of the reel supported by the support member.   
     
     
         2 . The sequin feeder apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the support member further comprises a roller at each support position. 
     
     
         3 . The sequin feeder apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the posture restriction member is formed with a pair of wall members that form a gap in which the reel is inserted; and   an interval of the gap formed by a pair of wall members is adjustable.   
     
     
         4 . The sequin feeder apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the posture restriction member comprises a roller that abuts on the outer periphery of the reel and presses the reel in a direction of the support position of the reel by means of the support member, the roller being able to move away from the reel. 
     
     
         5 . The sequin feeder apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein at least one of the roller that presses the reel in a direction of the support position of the reel by means of the support member and a roller that is arranged in each support position of the reel in the support member has a radius reduced toward a center. 
     
     
         6 . The sequin feeder apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the support member comprises a pair of wall members that form a gap in which the reel is inserted, an insertion hole in which a support shaft is detachably inserted being formed in at least one of the pair of wall members; and   a support shaft member that comprises the support shaft that is suitable to be inserted in the insertion hole detachably; and   the reel is further pivotally supported by inserting the reel in the gap of the pair of wall members and inserting the support shaft in the insertion hole.   
     
     
         7 . A sequin feeder apparatus comprising:
 a reel support section that supports a reel having a continuous sequin strip wound thereon; and   a sequin feed mechanism that feeds the continuous sequin strip, let out from the reel, toward a sewing position,   wherein the reel support section comprises:   a hold member that rotatably holds the reel;   a support member that supports the hold member from an outer side of the hold member; and   a posture restriction member that restricts a posture of the hold member ( 51 ,  52 ) supported by the support member.   
     
     
         8 . A sequin feeder apparatus comprising:
 a reel support section that supports a reel having a continuous sequin strip wound thereon; and   a sequin feed mechanism that feeds the continuous sequin strip, let out from the reel, toward a sewing position, wherein:   the reel support section comprises:   a pair of wall members that form a gap in which the reel is inserted, an insertion hole in which a support shaft is detachably inserted being formed in at least one of the pair of wall members; and   a support member that comprises the support shaft that is suitable to be inserted in the insertion hole detachably; and   the reel is pivotally supported by inserting the reel in a gap of the pair of wall members and inserting the support shaft in the insertion hole to pivotally support the reel by means of the support shaft.   
     
     
         9 . The sequin feeder apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a deflection member that is arranged in the middle of a route where a continuous sequin strip let out from the reel takes to reach the sequin feed mechanism, and that abuts on the sequin continuous strip to deflect the route; and   a damper member that is arranged in a downstream beyond the deflection member in the route to abut on the sequin continuous strip, which can be displaced according to a tension applied to the sequin continuous strip and which is biased to hold a predetermined position.   
     
     
         10 . The sequin feeder apparatus according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a deflection member that is arranged in the middle of a route where a continuous sequin strip let out from the reel takes to reach the sequin feed mechanism, and that abuts on the sequin continuous strip to deflect the route; and   a damper member that is arranged in a downstream beyond the deflection member in the route to abut on the sequin continuous strip, which can be displaced according to a tension applied to the sequin continuous strip and which is biased to hold a predetermined position.   
     
     
         11 . The sequin feeder apparatus according to  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a deflection member that is arranged in the middle of a route where a continuous sequin strip let out from the reel takes to reach the sequin feed mechanism, and that abuts on the sequin continuous strip to deflect the route; and   a damper member that is arranged in a downstream beyond the deflection member in the route to abut on the sequin continuous strip, which can be displaced according to a tension applied to the sequin continuous strip and which is biased to hold a predetermined position.   
     
     
         12 . A sequin feeder apparatus comprising:
 a reel support section that rotatably supports a reel having a continuous sequin strip wound thereon; and   a sequin feed mechanism that feeds the continuous sequin strip, let out from the reel, toward a sewing position,   wherein the sequin feeder apparatus further comprises a deflection member that is arranged in the middle of a route where the continuous sequin strip let out from the reel takes to reach the sequin feed mechanism, and that abuts on the continuous sequin strip to deflect the route; and   a damper member that is arranged in a downstream beyond the deflection member in the route to abut on the continuous sequin strip, which can be displaced according to a tension applied to the sequin continuous strip and which is biased to hold a predetermined position.   
     
     
         13 . The sequin feeder apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the deflection member is configured to apply a sliding resistance to the continuous sequin strip.