NEEDLE ASSEMBLY FOR TUFTING MACHINES

摘要

A replaceable needle module assembly for tufting machines includes a series of needle modules mounted in spaced series along a needle or gauge bar. Each needle module includes a module body having a series of needle receiving passages formed therethrough. The needles are received within and extend through each of the needle receiving passages, with the upper ends of the needles being received and engaged within corresponding recesses formed along an underside surface of the needle bar when the needle modules are mounted thereto. As a result, the needles can be securely and accurately located at a desired elevation along the needle bar.

主权项

1. A needle assembly for a tufting machine, comprising:
at least one needle bar; and at least one needle module configured to engage and be mounted along the at least one needle bar, the at least one needle module comprising:
a module body;a series of needle receiving passages defined through the module body; anda series of needles, each needle having a distal end received within one of the needle receiving passages; wherein the at least one needle bar includes a series of recesses configured to receive the distal ends of the needles received within the needle receiving passages of the module body of the at least one needle module.