Apparatus for producing patterned pile fabrics

Claim 2

A universal pile fabric conveying unit for transporting fabric in proximity to a processing element to produce a pattern therein comprising, a pattern roll mounted adjacent to one surfacE of said unit, in proximity to said processing element, and rotatable about an axis; feeder and delivery rolls mounted for rotation about individual axes parallel to said axis; means for rotating said feeder and delivery rolls; a frame pivotable about a further parallel axis having the axis of said pattern roll and said individual axes of the feeder and delivery rolls mounted thereon; and means for translating said pattern roll away from the position adjacent to said one surface of said unit.

Claim 3

A universal fabric conveying unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said pattern roll includes mounting means on the surface thereof, and a plurality of pattern profiles secured therein.

Claim 4

A universal fabric conveying unit in accordance with claim 1 wherein said processing element comprises electrifier means.

Claim 5

A universal fabric conveying unit in accordance with claim 3, wherein said electrifier means comprise a plurality of electrifier cylinders rotatable about axes perpendicular to the axis of said pattern roll, said cylinders being longitudinally disposed along said pattern roll.

Claim 6

A universal fabric conveying unit in accordance with claim 3, including at least one further pattern roll downstream of said first pattern roll, and further electrifier means operative in cooperation therewith.

Claim 7

A universal fabric conveying unit in accordance with claim 1 wherein said processing element comprises ironing means.

Claim 8

A universal fabric conveying unit in accordance with claim 1 wherein said processing element comprises brushing means.

Claim 9

A universal pile fabricating conveying unit for transporting fabrics in proximity to processing elements to produce a pattern therein, comprising a pattern roll, transporting means for transporting a fabric thereover, means for mounting said pattern roll adjacent to one surface of said unit, in proximity to said processing elements, and means for pivoting said pattern roll and said transporting means away from said processing elements, wherein said pattern roll comprises a substantially cylindrical surface secured to an axis for rotation, a plurality of indentations on said surface disposed in a regular pattern; means for heating said surface; and individual profile blocks, each having securing means adapted to cooperate with said indentations to hold said blocks in position relative thereto; said profile blocks being formed of heat conductive material.

Claim 10

A universal pile fabricating conveying unit for transporting fabrics in proximity to processing elements to produce a pattern therein, comprising a pattern roll, transporting means for transporting a fabric thereover, means for mounting said pattern roll adjacent to one surface of said unit, in proximity to said processing elements, and means for pivoting said pattern roll and said transporting means away from said processing elements, wherein said pattern roll comprises a substantially cylindrical surface secured to an axis for rotation, a plurality of indentations on said surface disposed in a regular pattern; means for heating said surface; and individual profile blocks, each having securing means adapted to cooperate with said indentations to hold said blocks in position relative thereto; said profile blocks being formed of heat conductive material.

Claim 11

A universal fabric conveying unit in accordance with claim 8, wherein each profile block is secured in butting contact with a major portion of said cylindrical surface and the butting surfaces are of complementary configuration.

Claim 12

A universal fabric conveying unit in accordance with claim 9, wherein said indentations are disposed parallel with said axis.