摘要 |
A work fabric feeding device according to the present invention for use with an automatic sewing apparatus which includes a sewing machine having an arm extending in a first direction and a table which extends over a moving area of a work fabric to be sewn by the sewing machine comprises a beam extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, guide rails for movably supporting the beam for movement in the first direction, a first moving mechanism for moving the beam in the first direction, a first movable frame movably supported for movement in the second direction by the beam, a second movable frame movably supported for movement in the second direction by the beam, a second moving mechanism to which the first movable frame and second movable frame are adjustably attached for movement in the second direction, the second moving mechanism moving the first movable frame and the second movable frame along the beam in the second direction, a work fabric holding frame capable of being placed on the table for holding a work fabric, a first lifting mechanism connected to the first movable frame and detachably connected to the work fabric holding frame, for lifting the work fabric holding frame and a second lifting mechanism connected to the second movable frame and detachably connected to the work fabric holding frame for lifting the work fabric holding frame.
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