DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TUFTING UPHOLSTERY

摘要

A device for the automatic tufting of upholstery units using tufts (22) comprising a retaining link (12) with a tuft element (14a, 14b) at either end and associated with further tufts (24, 26) is provided. The device comprises engagement means (3 0, 34) for a tuft (22); means (20) for separating the engaged tuft (22) from the associated tufts (24); means for driving one tuft element (14a) and the retaining link of the engaged tuft (22) through an upholstery unit (40) and withdrawing the engagement means on ce the tuft is released; and means for automatically reloading the device with a further tuft. A method of automatically tufting upholstery units using such a device is also provided.