JPS6140287Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

Detailed description of the invention This invention relates to a pattern selection and display device for an electronic sewing machine that is equipped with an electronic memory device that stores pattern data for a large number of sewing patterns, and is configured to divide these sewing patterns into two groups based on their frequency of use and switch between them for use.

Due to recent improvements in semiconductor integration technology, the electronic memory elements built into electronic sewing machines have become extremely compact, even with large storage capacities. It has become possible to store pattern data for more sewing patterns than before. In order to select a pattern on the electronic sewing machine, it is necessary to display each pattern that is generally selected and a pattern selection key that is operated individually for each pattern, and these displays and components are necessary for the electronic sewing machine. As the number of pattern data stored in the memory increases, a large number of data are required. However, when the number of these displays and members increases, there are problems in that the appearance design becomes unsightly and it is easy to make selection errors when selecting a pattern.

The purpose of the present invention is to divide the large number of sewing patterns stored in the electronic storage device of the sewing machine into the frequently used first pattern group and second pattern group, and to set the sewing machine frame in accordance with these groups. The sewing patterns are displayed on the display panel, and the sewing pattern display for the second pattern group is covered when the second pattern group is not in use by a switching board that is linked to a switching key for switching groups. To provide a pattern display device for an electronic sewing machine configured to cover and hide each sewing pattern display when each of a pattern group is not in use, thereby eliminating unsightliness in terms of external design and making it difficult for pattern errors to occur. be.

The present invention will be explained below using a first embodiment. 1st
In the figure, 1 is a pattern panel attached to the sewing machine frame (not shown), 2 is a panel front plate made of transparent resin, etc., 3 is a rear panel plate located behind it, and 4 is a panel placed between these. This is the switching board.
This switching plate is made of opaque material and has a range of W ₁ to W ₄₅
A plurality of windows are formed as shown in FIG.
It is supported by a switching key 5 that protrudes through the long groove 2a, is integrally supported left and right by the switching key, and can be slid integrally left and right by the switching key. The switching key 5 is located at the left position shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "first position") and at the right position shown in FIG. 2 (hereinafter referred to as the "second position").
Therefore, the switching plate 4 is also switched to the left position and the right position accordingly. _P1 ～
P ₁₀ is a frequently used pattern (hereinafter referred to as "first pattern group")
These sewing patterns may be displayed on either the panel front plate 2 or the panel rear plate 3. In this embodiment, these sewing pattern displays P ₁ to _{P 10} are divided into 10 groups and arranged vertically in 3 groups.
A total of 30 columns are displayed. K ₁ to K ₁₀ are sewing pattern selection keys arranged corresponding to sewing pattern displays P ₁ to P ₁₀ .
9 and 0 are displayed, _N1 to _N9 and _N10 . These indications may be displayed on either the panel front plate 2 or the panel rear plate 3. In Fig. 2, P ₁ ' to _{P 45} ' are sewing pattern displays for patterns that are used less frequently than each sewing pattern in the first pattern group (hereinafter referred to as the "second pattern group"), and are indicated along with the respective pattern numbers. It is displayed on the rear board 3 of the panel. Reference numeral 6 denotes a number display section in which a two-digit pattern number for each sewing pattern of the second pattern group is displayed when a pattern is selected.

When the switching key 5 is in the first position, the switching plate 4 is placed in the left position, and the opaque portions adjacent to the windows W ₁ to _{W 45} cover the sewing pattern displays P ₁ ′ to _{P 45} ′ of the second pattern group. Thus, a command is given to a microcomputer (not shown) built in the sewing machine so that the number display section 6 is rendered inactive and a pattern of the first pattern group can be selected. In this state, press the pattern selection key
By pressing one of K ₁ to _{K 10} , one sewing pattern of the first pattern group is selected, and the electronic storage device (not shown) built into the sewing machine for that sewing pattern is stored. The configuration is such that when the leading number is designated, a confirmation light for that sewing pattern display is lit, and the pattern selection is performed. Each of the pattern selection keys K ₁ to K ₁₀ corresponds to three sewing patterns displayed, and by pressing them, for example, the first press selects the left, the second press the center, the third press the right, and pressing further selects the left. selected as follows. In the second position, the switching key 5 positions the switching plate 4 in the right position, and each window is
Make the sewing pattern displays P ₁ ′ to _{P 10} ′ of the second pattern group appear on W ₁ to W ₄₅ , activate the number display section 6, and use the pattern selection keys K ₁ to _{K 10} as a numeric keypad. The sewing machine is configured to give a command to a microcomputer built in the sewing machine so as to select a pattern of the second pattern group.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention constructed as described above will be explained. The first pattern group can _be selected by switching the switching key ₅ to the first position as shown in FIG. Display of each sewing pattern
P ₁ ′ to P ₁₀ ′ are covered and the number display section 6 becomes inactive, and a command is given to the microcomputer built in the sewing machine so that the pattern selection of the first pattern group can be performed. Key K ₁ ~ K ₁₀
By pressing one of them, the leading address of the electronic storage device for that sewing pattern is designated, a confirmation light for that sewing pattern display is turned on, and the pattern is selected. The selection of the second pattern group is
As shown in FIG. 2, when the switching key 5 is switched to the second position side, each sewing pattern display P ₁ ′ to P ₁₀ ′ of the second pattern group appears in each window W ₁ to _{W 45} of the switching plate 4. Further, when the number display section 6 is activated, a command is given to the microcomputer _built in the sewing machine so that the pattern of the second pattern group can be selected, and pattern selection keys K ₁ to K ₁₀ are displayed. When you specify the pattern number corresponding to each sewing pattern using the numeric keypad indicated by N ₁₀ , the starting address of the electronic storage device for that sewing pattern is specified, and the pattern number of that sewing pattern is displayed on the number display section 6. will be displayed and the pattern will be selected.

In this embodiment, when the switching key is switched to the second position, the display of the second pattern group appears in each window of the switching plate, but apart from that, as shown in FIG. The panel surface plate 22 has a second
The sewing pattern displays R ₁ to R ₄₀ of the pattern group are printed so as to remain transparent along with their pattern numbers, and the switching plate 2
4, as shown in FIG. 6, a color _C1 similar to that used for printing on the panel surface plate 22 and a color _C2 that can be clearly distinguished from that color are alternately displayed, and a sewing pattern is displayed R. It may be configured by printing at the same pitch as the display pitch of ₁ to _R40 . The switching plate 24 is the panel rear plate 2
It is supported by a pin 23a protruding from the panel 3 through a long groove 24a, and also supported by a switching key 25 projecting from the panel rear plate 23 through a long groove 22a of the panel surface plate 22. It is designed to be slid. 26
is a number display section in which a two-digit pattern number for each sewing pattern of the second pattern group is displayed when a pattern is selected.
In such a configuration, when the _switching key 28 is positioned at the first position shown by the solid line in _FIG . Since the color C ₁ is located at the same position, these sewing pattern displays R ₁ to _{R 40} do not appear, but the changeover key 25 is moved to the second position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. Then, the switching plate 24 is moved by the same pitch as the display pitch, and color C ₂ is positioned behind each sewing pattern display R ₁ to R ₄₀ , so each sewing pattern display R ₁ to _{R 40} appears. Become.

The present invention will be explained below using a second embodiment. Third
4, 11 is a pattern panel attached to a sewing machine frame (not shown), 12 is a panel surface plate made of transparent resin, etc., 13 is a rear panel plate located behind the pattern panel, and 14 is a pattern panel of these. This is a switching plate placed between the two. The switching plate 14 is made of an opaque material, has a plurality of windows X ₁ to X ₃₀ and windows Y ₁ to Y ₁₀ formed therein, and is supported by a pin 13 a protruding from the panel rear plate 13 via a long groove 14 a. and the long groove 1 of the panel front plate 12 from the panel rear plate 13.
It is supported by a switching key 15 inserted through 2a and projected, and is configured to integrally slide left and right by the switching key. Since the switching key 15 can be switched to the left position shown in FIG. 3 (hereinafter referred to as "first position") and the right position shown in FIG. 4 (hereinafter referred to as "second position"), the switching plate 14 is also switched. Accordingly, it is switched to the left position and the right position.
Q ₁ to Q ₁₀ are sewing pattern displays for frequently used patterns (hereinafter referred to as “first pattern group”), and these are displayed on the panel surface plate 13. In this embodiment, these sewing pattern displays Q ₁ to _{Q 10} are arranged in 3 horizontal rows, with 10 sewing patterns being set as one group, and a total of 30 sewing patterns are displayed. _L1 to _L10 are pattern selection keys arranged corresponding to the sewing pattern displays _Q1 to _Q10 . The rear panel 13 also has displays M ₁ to M 9 and numbers 1 to 9 and ₀ corresponding to the pattern selection keys L ₁ to L ₁₀ , respectively.
_M10 is displayed, and the pattern selection keys _L1 to _L10 are conveniently used as numeric keys as described later. Q ₁ ′ to Q ₅₇ ′ are patterns that are used less frequently than each sewing pattern in the first pattern group (hereinafter referred to as “second pattern”).
The sewing patterns are displayed on the rear panel 13 along with the respective pattern numbers. Reference numeral 16 denotes a number display section in which the pattern number for each sewing pattern of the second pattern group is displayed when the pattern is selected. When the switching key 15 is in the first position, the switching plate 1
4 to the left so that three rows of sewing pattern displays Q _{1 to Q 10 of} the first pattern group appear horizontally in each window X ₁ to X ₃₀ , and The opaque part covers and hides the sewing pattern displays Q ₁ ′ to Q ₅₇ PH of the second pattern group, disables the number display section 16, and uses a micro-controller built into the sewing machine so that the pattern of the first pattern group can be selected. Give a finger to a computer (not shown). In this state, pattern selection keys L ₁ ~
By pressing one of L ₁₀ , one sewing pattern of the first pattern group is selected, and the first address of the electronic storage device (not shown) built into the sewing machine for that sewing pattern is displayed. As soon as the sewing pattern is specified, a confirmation light for that sewing pattern is lit, and the pattern is selected. Pattern selection key L ₁
~L ₁₀ each corresponds to three stitching pattern displays, and by pressing them, for example, the first press selects the bottom, the second press the center, the third press the top, and pressing further selects the left. . In the second position, the switching key 15 positions the switching plate 14 in the right position, and _each window
The sewing pattern display Q ₁ ′ to Q ₅₇ ′ of the second pattern group is displayed in ~X ₃₀ , and the display M ₁ ~ is made to appear in each window Y ₁ to _{Y 10} .
MA ₁₀ is displayed, the number display section 16 is activated, and the microcomputer built into the sewing machine is programmed so that the pattern selection keys L ₁ to L ₁₀ can be used as numeric keys to select the second pattern group. Configured to give commands.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention constructed as described above will be explained. To select the first pattern group, when the switching key 15 is switched to the first position as shown in FIG. 3, each sewing pattern _{Q 1} of the first pattern group is displayed in each window X ₁ - ~Q ₁₀ appears in three rows,
The sewing pattern displays Q ₁ ′ to _{Q 57} ′ of the second pattern group are covered by the opaque portions adjacent to the windows X ₁ to _{X 30} of the switching plate 14, and the number display section 16 is rendered inactive. At the same time, a command is given to the microcomputer built into the sewing machine so that the pattern of the first pattern group can be selected. By pressing one of the pattern selection keys _L1 to _L10 , the first address of the electronic storage device for that sewing pattern is designated, the confirmation light for that sewing pattern display lights up, and the pattern selection is performed. . The second pattern group can _be selected by switching the switching key 15 to the second position as _shown in FIG _. ′ to Q ₅₇ ′ appears and is displayed in windows Y ₁ to _{Y 10}
M ₁ ~ M ₁₀ will appear, and the corresponding pattern selection key L ₁ ~ _{L 10} will appear.
is convenient for using as a numeric keypad, and three horizontal rows of sewing pattern displays Q ₁ to _{Q 10} of the first pattern group are covered and hidden by the opaque portions next to the windows X ₁ to X ₃₀ of the switching board 14. In addition, as the number display section 16 becomes activated, a command is given to the microcomputer built in the sewing machine so that _the pattern selection of the second pattern group can be performed, and pattern selection keys _L1 to _L10 are displayed. _Ten
When a pattern number corresponding to each sewing pattern is specified using the numeric keypad indicated by , the starting address of the electronic storage device for that sewing pattern is specified and the pattern number of that sewing pattern is displayed on the number display section 16. Ru.

As described above, the present invention saves many sewing patterns stored in the electronic storage device of the sewing machine to the most frequently used sewing patterns.
Sewing patterns are divided into a pattern group and a second pattern group, and sewing patterns corresponding to these groups are displayed on the display panel of the sewing machine frame.
When the second pattern group is not used, the sewing pattern display for these is covered and hidden, and furthermore, when the first pattern group and the second pattern group are not used, each pattern panel is covered and hidden, and the external design is improved. This invention provides a pattern selection display device for an electronic sewing machine that eliminates the above unsightliness and is configured so that mistakes in pattern selection are less likely to occur, and has a remarkable effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 relate to the first embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the selected state of the first pattern group on the pattern panel, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the selected state of the second pattern group on the pattern panel, and FIGS. Regarding the second embodiment, FIG. 3 is a front view showing the selection state of the first pattern group on the pattern panel, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing the selection state of the second pattern group on the pattern panel.
5 and 6 relate to a modification of the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is a front view showing the panel surface plate, and FIG. 6 is a front view showing the patterned panel with the panel surface plate removed. 1, 11 are pattern panels, 5, 15, 25 are switching keys, 6, 16, 26 are number display sections, K ₁ , K ₂ . . .
_K10 , _L1 , _{L2 ... L10} are pattern selection keys, ^P1 , _P2 ...
P ₁₀ and Q ₁ , Q ₂ ...Q ₁₀ are sewing pattern indications of the first pattern group, P ₁ ′, P ₂ ′ ... P ₄₅ ′ and Q ₁ ′, Q ₂ ′ ... Q ₅₇ ′ and
R ₁ , R _{2 .} . . R ₄₀ are sewing pattern displays of the second pattern group.

Claims (1)

[Scope of claims for utility model registration] 1. A first pattern consisting of a plurality of frequently used sewing patterns.
In an electronic sewing machine, in which sewing pattern data for a second pattern group consisting of a pattern group and a plurality of sewing patterns with low frequency of use are stored in an electronic storage device, the pattern selection key is pressed in the first position of the sewing machine. and in its second position, the pattern selection key is used as a numeric keypad.The pattern selection key is switched to the selection of the second pattern group, and at the same time, a number display section is operated to display the pattern number for each sewing pattern of the second pattern group. a switching key that is slidably attached to a pattern panel mounted on a sewing machine frame, and a first position of the switching key covers and hides the sewing pattern display of the second pattern group; 2. A pattern selection display device for a sewing machine, comprising a switching plate interlocked with the switching key so that the sewing pattern display of the second pattern group appears in the second position of the sewing machine. 2. Utility model registration claim 1, characterized in that the sewing pattern display of the first pattern group and the sewing pattern display of the second pattern group are configured to appear alternatively by a switching plate linked to a switching key. A pattern selection display device for a sewing machine as described in Section 1.