Fully automatic embroidery system and working method

Abstract

The invention discloses a full-automatic embroidery system, comprising a server, at least one embroidery device, at least one automatic frame feeding device, and at least one terminal device. The server is respectively connected with the embroidery device, the automatic frame feeding device, and the terminal device to realize two-way transmission of information. The automatic frame feeding device is respectively connected with the terminal device and the embroidery device to take and send the embroidery frame. The full-automatic embroidery system, through the coordinated arrangement of the server, the embroidery device, the automatic frame feeding device, and the terminal device, takes the server as the core, forms information exchange and transmission between the server and the embroidery device, the automatic frame feeding device, and the terminal device, so that the entire embroidery process is automatically completed, the work efficiency is improved, and the labor cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of embroidery machines, in particular to a full-automatic embroidery system and a working method. Background Art

[0002] Embroidery machine, as the name implies, is an embroidery machine, or an embroidery machine. When embroidery first started to separate from hand embroidery, the so-called embroidery machine at that time was not a real embroidery machine, because the embroidery machine at that time was a traditional sewing machine with a base plate with small round holes, the sewing machine needle kept going up and down, and the cloth stretched tight by the hand-held embroidery frame moved back and forth. In fact, this so-called embroidery machine is still a kind of hand embroidery.

[0003] After years of development, embroidery machines have achieved fully automated embroidery. The embroidery work can be completed in the embroidery frame by storing the embroidery pattern in the embroidery machine; however, the work of installing or uninstalling the embroidery frame from the embroidery machine still requires a lot of manual work, which leads to an increase in labor costs and does not fully realize automated production. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on this, the present invention provides a fully automatic embroidery system and a working method.

[0005] A fully automatic embroidery system comprises a server, at least one embroidery device, at least one automatic frame feeding device and at least one terminal device. The server is respectively connected to the embroidery device, the automatic frame feeding device and the terminal device to realize two-way transmission of information. The automatic frame feeding device is respectively connected to the terminal device and the embroidery device to take and send the embroidery frame.

[0006] The above-mentioned fully automatic embroidery system, through the coordinated setting of the server, embroidery equipment, automatic frame feeding equipment, and terminal equipment, takes the server as the core, forms information exchange and transmission between the server and the embroidery equipment, automatic frame feeding equipment, and terminal equipment, so that the entire embroidery process is completed automatically, thereby improving work efficiency and reducing labor costs.

[0007] In one embodiment, the server includes an information processing module for receiving in real time device status information sent by embroidery equipment, automatic frame feeding equipment, and terminal equipment.

[0008] In one embodiment, the automatic frame feeding device includes a conveying mechanism and a framing mechanism, and the framing mechanism can be detachably mounted on the conveying mechanism for conveying, installing, and unloading the embroidery frame.

[0009] In one embodiment, the terminal device includes an embroidery frame installation device and an information processing device, the information processing device is used for data transmission with a server, and the embroidery frame installation device is used for placing the installed embroidery frame.

[0010] In one embodiment, an RFID tag is installed on the embroidery frame.

[0011] Working method of fully automatic embroidery system,

[0012] In the first step, the server obtains and stores the order information;

[0013] In the second step, the server sends the work order information to the terminal device;

[0014] In the third step, the terminal device completes the framing according to the work order information and stores the work order information in the embroidery frame;

[0015] Step 4: The terminal device sends the information that the framing is completed to the server;

[0016] Step 5: The server sends the frame fetching information to the automatic frame sending device;

[0017] Step 6: The automatic frame delivery device obtains the embroidery frame address information and takes away the embroidery frame;

[0018] Step 7: The automatic frame feeding device installs the embroidery frame on the embroidery equipment;

[0019] Step 8: The embroidery device obtains the work order information on the embroidery frame and sends it to the server;

[0020] Step 9: The server sends the embroidery pattern to the embroidery device;

[0021] Step 10: The embroidery equipment completes the embroidery work on the embroidery frame according to the embroidery pattern;

[0022] Step 11: The embroidery device sends the embroidery completion information to the server;

[0023] Step 12: The server sends the information of receiving the embroidery frame to the automatic frame sending device;

[0024] In the thirteenth step, the automatic frame feeding device transports the embroidery frame that has been embroidered to the designated frame placement area.

[0025] In one embodiment, before the second step, the server determines whether the terminal device is in a normal working state through information sent in real time by the terminal device.

[0026] In one embodiment, before the fifth step, the server determines whether the automatic frame sending device is in a normal working state through information sent in real time by the automatic frame sending device.

[0027] In one embodiment, before the seventh step, the server determines whether the embroidery device is in a normal working state through information sent in real time by the embroidery device.

[0028] In one embodiment, before the twelfth step, it is determined whether the work order is completed, and if so, the subsequent steps are performed.

[0029] The working method of the above-mentioned fully automatic embroidery system sends control signals to the embroidery equipment, the automatic frame feeding equipment, and the terminal equipment respectively through the server, so that the embroidery equipment, the automatic frame feeding equipment, and the terminal equipment complete the embroidery work in sequence according to the instruction steps, so that the whole process is completed automatically without human intervention, thereby improving work efficiency and saving labor costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fully automatic embroidery system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A flow chart of a working method of a fully automatic embroidery system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present invention, so the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0035] like Figure 1As shown, a fully automatic embroidery system includes a server 10, at least one embroidery device 20, at least one automatic frame feeding device 30, and at least one terminal device 40. The server 10 is respectively connected to the embroidery device 20, the automatic frame feeding device 30, and the terminal device 40 to realize two-way transmission of information. The automatic frame feeding device 30 is respectively connected to the terminal device 40 and the embroidery device 20 for taking and sending embroidery frames.

[0036] This system is an intranet network built with routers. When embroidery work is performed, after receiving the order information, the server 10 converts the order information into work order information and sends it to one of the terminal devices 40. After receiving the work order information, the terminal device 40 prepares the embroidery frame manually or by machine and sends the information that the embroidery frame is ready and the embroidery frame information to the server 10. The server 10 generates the embroidery frame retrieval information and sends the embroidery frame retrieval information and the embroidery frame information to the automatic frame delivery device 30. The automatic frame delivery device 30 sends the retrieved embroidery frame information to the server 10. 0 sends the designated embroidery device 20 information to the automatic frame feeding device 30, the automatic frame feeding device 30 installs the embroidery frame on the designated embroidery device 20 and sends the installation completion information to the server 10, the server 10 sends the embroidery pattern to the designated embroidery device 20, the designated embroidery device 20 completes the embroidery and sends the embroidery completion information to the server 10, the server 10 sends the information of retrieving the embroidery frame with the completed embroidery and the embroidery frame information to the automatic frame feeding device 30, the automatic frame feeding device 30 retrieves the embroidery frame with the completed embroidery from the embroidery device 20 and transports it to the designated location.

[0037] In this way, the fully automatic embroidery system, through the coordinated setting of the server 10, the embroidery device 20, the automatic frame feeding device 30, and the terminal device 40, takes the server 10 as the core, forms information exchange and transmission between the server 10 and the embroidery device 20, the automatic frame feeding device 30, and the terminal device 40, so that the entire embroidery process is completed automatically, thereby improving work efficiency and reducing labor costs.

[0038] Furthermore, in order to process information efficiently, the server 10 includes an information processing module 11 for receiving device status information sent by the embroidery device 20 , the automatic frame feeding device 30 , and the terminal device 40 in real time.

[0039] The information processing module 11 receives the device status information sent by the terminal device 40 in real time to confirm whether the terminal device 40 is working normally. When receiving the order information, the information processing module 11 stores the order information and converts it into work order information and sends it to the terminal device 40 in normal state. After the terminal device 40 completes the framing, it sends the framing completion information and the embroidery frame information to the information processing module 11. The information processing module 11 receives the device status information sent by the automatic frame feeding device 30 to confirm whether the automatic frame feeding device 30 is working normally. The information processing module 11 receives the device status information sent by the embroidery device 20 in real time. , confirm whether the embroidery device 20 is working normally, send the information of taking out or sending the frame and the information of the embroidery device 20 to the automatic frame sending device 30 in normal state, the automatic frame sending device 30 takes back the embroidery frame and installs it on the designated embroidery device 20, the embroidery device 20 completes the embroidery, the information processing module 11 receives the device status information sent by the automatic frame sending device 30, confirms whether the automatic frame sending device 30 is working normally, sends the information of taking out the embroidery frame and the embroidery device 20 to the automatic frame sending device 30 in normal state, the automatic frame sending device 30 in normal state takes the embroidery frame out of the embroidery device 20 and places it in the preset position.

[0040] In this way, the information processing module 11 receives the device status information sent by the embroidery equipment 20, the automatic frame feeding equipment 30, and the terminal equipment 40 in real time, determines which devices are in normal working condition, avoids sending work order information to devices that are not in normal working condition, affects work efficiency, and reduces losses.

[0041] Furthermore, in order to enable the embroidery frame to be quickly assembled and disassembled, the automatic frame feeding device 30 includes a conveying mechanism 31 and a frame mounting mechanism 32. The frame mounting mechanism 32 can be detachably mounted on the conveying mechanism 31 for conveying, mounting and unloading the embroidery frame.

[0042] When the framing is completed, the information processing module 11 sends the frame taking information and the embroidery frame information to the conveying mechanism 31. The conveying mechanism 31 or drives the framing mechanism 32 to take away the embroidery frame after taking the embroidery frame information, and installs it on the embroidery device 20 specified by the information processing module 11. After the embroidery is completed, the embroidery device 20 sends the embroidery completion information to the information processing module 11. The information processing module 11 sends the frame taking information to the conveying mechanism 31. The conveying mechanism 31 drives the framing mechanism 32 to the embroidery device 20 to retrieve the embroidery frame and place it in the embroidery frame library. The conveying mechanism 31 goes to the charging area to charge.

[0043] In this way, through the coordinated arrangement of the transport mechanism 31 and the frame installation mechanism 32, the work of taking and placing the embroidery frame can be completed quickly, thereby improving the work efficiency.

[0044] Furthermore, the transport mechanism 31 is an AGV vehicle.

[0045] Furthermore, in order to facilitate data transmission and embroidery frame production, the terminal device 40 includes an embroidery frame installation device 41 and an information processing device 42. The information processing device 42 is used to transmit data with the server 10, and the embroidery frame installation device 41 is used to place the installed embroidery frame.

[0046] When the server 10 receives the order information, it converts the order information into work order information and sends the work order information to the information processing device 42. The embroidery frame installation device 41 manually frames the embroidery frame according to the work order information. After the framing is completed, the information processing device 42 sends the framing completion information to the server 10.

[0047] In this way, through the coordinated setting of the embroidery frame installation device 41 and the information processing device 42, the work order information can be quickly installed through the embroidery frame installation device 41, which is simple and fast, and improves work efficiency.

[0048] Furthermore, an RFID tag is installed on the embroidery frame.

[0049] Furthermore, in order to obtain the usage of different embroidery threads and ensure the uninterrupted embroidery work, the embroidery equipment 20 includes a motor speed detection device 21.

[0050] One end of the motor is connected to the shaft, and the thread roller is mounted on the shaft. When the motor is turned on, the motor speed detection device 21 sends the motor speed to the server 10. The motor speed is the speed of the thread roller. The server 10 stores the total length of each color thread on a single thread roller, various patterns, and the width and length of the embroidery thread used on each pattern. The remaining length of each color thread can be calculated by a formula. When the length of each color thread is less than a preset threshold, the server 10 sends a control signal to the terminal device 40 to notify the staff of the terminal device 40 to change the thread.

[0051] In this way, the motor speed can be measured by the motor speed detection device 21, and the amount of thread remaining on the thread roller can be further obtained. When the remaining thread amount is less than the preset threshold, the server 10 notifies the staff of the terminal device 40 to change the thread, thereby ensuring uninterrupted embroidery work and ensuring the normal progress of the embroidery work.

[0052] Furthermore, the embroidery device 20 includes a thread breakage detection encoder. When the embroidery thread breaks, the encoder sends a thread breakage signal to the embroidery device 20. The embroidery device 20 will alarm and send information to the terminal device 40 to remind the worker to complete the thread breakage, threading, changing the upper thread, changing the lower thread, etc. This ensures that the embroidery work is uninterrupted and the embroidery work is carried out normally.

[0053] Working method of fully automatic embroidery system,

[0054] In the first step, the server 10 obtains and stores the order information;

[0055] In the second step, the server 10 sends the work order information to the terminal device 40;

[0056] In the third step, the terminal device 40 completes the framing according to the work order information and stores the work order information in the embroidery frame;

[0057] Step 4: The terminal device 40 sends a message indicating that framing is completed to the server 10;

[0058] Step 5: The server 10 sends the frame fetching information to the automatic frame sending device 30;

[0059] Step 6: The automatic frame delivery device 30 obtains the embroidery frame address information and takes away the embroidery frame;

[0060] Step 7: The automatic frame feeding device 30 installs the embroidery frame on the embroidery device 20;

[0061] Step 8: The embroidery device 20 obtains the work order information on the embroidery frame and sends it to the server 10;

[0062] In step 9, the server 10 sends the embroidery pattern to the embroidery device 20;

[0063] Step 10, the embroidery device 20 completes the embroidery work on the embroidery frame according to the embroidery pattern;

[0064] Step 11: The embroidery device 20 sends the embroidery completion information to the server 10;

[0065] Step 12: the server 10 sends the information of receiving the embroidery frame to the automatic frame sending device 30;

[0066] In the thirteenth step, the automatic frame feeding device 30 transports the embroidery frame that has been embroidered to the designated frame placement area.

[0067] In this way, the working method of the fully automatic embroidery system sends control signals to the embroidery device 20, the automatic frame feeding device 30, and the terminal device 40 respectively through the server 10, so that the embroidery device 20, the automatic frame feeding device 30, and the terminal device 40 complete the embroidery work in sequence according to the instruction steps, so that the whole process is completed automatically, the work efficiency is improved, and the labor cost is saved.

[0068] Furthermore, the server 10 includes work order information, embroidery sample information, embroidery equipment 20 information, number, address information, automatic frame feeding equipment 30, terminal equipment 40 number information and address information.

[0069] Furthermore, the information of the embroidery device 20 includes information on which embroidery samples the embroidery device 20 can complete.

[0070] Furthermore, in order to make the embroidery frame production work more efficient, before the second step, the server 10 determines whether the terminal device 20 is in a normal working state through the information sent by the terminal device 20 in real time.

[0071] The terminal device 40 sends status information to the server 10 in real time. The status information of the terminal device 40 includes information on whether the terminal device 40 is in a working state.

[0072] When the server 10 does not receive the information sent in real time by the terminal device 40, it proves that the terminal device 20 is not in working condition or is damaged, and immediately sends control information to the on-site staff for inspection.

[0073] When the server 10 receives the information that the terminal device 40 is working, it arranges the work order information to be processed by the terminal device 40 in the idle state.

[0074] In this way, the server 10 receives the status information of the terminal device 40 in real time, ensuring that the server 10 can send the work order information to the terminal device 40 in normal working state and idle for processing, ensuring that the work order information is processed in a timely and rapid manner, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0075] Furthermore, in order to complete the framing and unframing work quickly and orderly, before the fifth step, the server 10 determines whether the automatic frame delivery device 30 is in a normal working state through the information sent in real time by the automatic frame delivery device 30 .

[0076] The automatic frame sending device 30 sends status information to the server 10 in real time. The status information of the automatic frame sending device 30 includes information on whether the automatic frame sending device 30 is in a working state.

[0077] When the server 10 does not receive the information sent in real time by the automatic frame sending device 30 , it proves that the automatic frame sending device 30 is not in working state or is damaged, and immediately sends control information to the on-site staff for inspection.

[0078] When the server 10 receives the information that the automatic frame sending device 30 is working, it arranges the information of taking or sending frames to the automatic frame sending device 30 in the idle state for processing.

[0079] In this way, the server 10 receives the status information of the automatic frame sending device 30 in real time, ensuring that the server 10 can send the information of taking or sending frames to the automatic frame sending device 30 in normal working state and idle for processing, ensuring that the work of taking or sending frames is processed in time and quickly, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0080] Furthermore, before the seventh step, the server 10 determines whether the embroidery device 20 is in a normal working state through the information sent in real time by the embroidery device 20.

[0081] The embroidery device 20 sends real-time information to the server 10;

[0082] The server 10 determines whether the embroidery device 20 for the embroidery sample to be embroidered is in an online state;

[0083] If yes, proceed to the next steps;

[0084] The server 10 determines whether the embroidery device 20 for the embroidery sample to be embroidered is in an online idle state;

[0085] If yes, proceed to the next steps;

[0086] The server 10 sends the embroidery sample to be embroidered to the embroidery device 20 in an idle state.

[0087] In this way, the server 10 receives the real-time information sent by the embroidery device 20 to determine whether the embroidery device 20 of the embroidery sample to be embroidered is in an online idle state. The embroidery work will not be completed in time because the embroidery device 20 of the embroidery sample to be embroidered is not online or in a working state, thereby improving work efficiency and ensuring the continuity of the entire embroidery work.

[0088] Furthermore, in order to ensure the normal use of the embroidery device 20, when the working time of the embroidery device 20 exceeds the preset threshold and the signal sent to the server 10 in real time is still in the working state, the server 10 sends an abnormal signal of the embroidery device 20 to the terminal device 40, and the staff on the terminal device 40 go to the site to conduct actual inspection to ensure that the embroidery device 20 can work normally. For example: the time it takes for the embroidery device 20 to complete the embroidery sample is 5 minutes. When the time exceeds 8 minutes, the embroidery device 20 still feeds back to the server 10 that it is in the working state. The server 10 sends an abnormal signal of the embroidery device 20 to the terminal device 40, notifying the staff to conduct on-site inspection, eliminate interference, and make the embroidery device 20 work normally.

[0089] In this way, when the embroidery equipment 20 is in an abnormal state, the server 10 quickly notifies the on-site staff to conduct an investigation, thereby avoiding more serious accidents, avoiding greater economic losses, and ensuring the smooth progress of the embroidery work.

[0090] Furthermore, in order to ensure the consistency and continuity of the embroidery work, before the thirteenth step, it is determined whether the work order is completed, and if so, the subsequent steps are performed.

[0091] When the embroidery device 20 sends the information of completing the embroidery work to the server 10, the server 10 determines whether all the embroidery samples on the work order are completed. If yes, the server 10 sends the frame taking information to the automatic frame feeding device 30, and the automatic frame feeding device 30 takes the embroidery frame and places it in the designated embroidery frame placement area;

[0092] If the work order is not completed, the frame removal information is sent to the automatic frame feeding device 30, and the embroidery frame is taken away and installed on another embroidery device 20 to continue embroidery, and so on, until it is completed.

[0093] In this way, the server 10 ensures the connectivity of the entire embroidery process by judging whether the work order is completed, avoiding the interruption of the entire embroidery work by transporting the embroidery frame to the embroidery frame placement area before the embroidery is completed, and ensuring the smooth completion of the embroidery work.

[0094] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0095] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A working method of a fully automatic embroidery system, characterized in that: The fully automatic embroidery system comprises a server, at least one embroidery device, at least one automatic frame delivery device, and at least one terminal device. The server is respectively connected to the embroidery device, the automatic frame delivery device, and the terminal device to realize two-way transmission of information. The automatic frame delivery device is respectively connected to the terminal device and the embroidery device to take and deliver the embroidery frame. The automatic frame feeding device comprises a conveying mechanism and a frame mounting mechanism, wherein the frame mounting mechanism can be detachably mounted on the conveying mechanism and is used for conveying, mounting and unloading the embroidery frame; The server includes an information processing module for receiving in real time device status information sent by embroidery equipment, automatic frame feeding equipment, and terminal equipment; The terminal device includes an embroidery frame installation device and an information processing device, wherein the information processing device is used to perform data transmission with a server, and the embroidery frame installation device is used to place the installed embroidery frame; The working method of the fully automatic embroidery system comprises the following steps: In the first step, the server obtains and stores the order information; In the second step, the server converts the order information into work order information and sends the work order information to the terminal device; In the third step, the terminal device completes the framing according to the work order information and stores the work order information in the embroidery frame; Step 4: The terminal device sends the information that the framing is completed to the server; Step 5: The server sends the frame fetching information to the automatic frame sending device; Step 6: The automatic frame delivery device obtains the embroidery frame address information and takes away the embroidery frame; Step 7: The automatic frame feeding device installs the embroidery frame on the embroidery equipment; Step 8: The embroidery device obtains the work order information on the embroidery frame and sends it to the server; Step 9: The server sends the embroidery pattern to the embroidery device; Step 10: The embroidery equipment completes the embroidery work on the embroidery frame according to the embroidery pattern; Step 11: The embroidery device sends the embroidery completion information to the server; Step 12: The server sends the information of receiving the embroidery frame to the automatic frame sending device; In the thirteenth step, the automatic frame feeding device transports the embroidery frame that has been embroidered to the designated frame placement area.

2. The working method of the fully automatic embroidery system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Before the second step, the server determines whether the terminal device is in a normal working state through the information sent by the terminal device in real time.

3. The working method of the fully automatic embroidery system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Before the fifth step, the server determines whether the automatic frame sending device is in a normal working state through the information sent by the automatic frame sending device in real time.

4. The working method of the fully automatic embroidery system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Before the seventh step, the server determines whether the embroidery device is in a normal working state through the information sent by the embroidery device in real time.

5. The working method of the fully automatic embroidery system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Before step 12, determine whether the work order is completed, and proceed to the subsequent steps if it is completed.

6. The working method of the fully automatic embroidery system according to claim 1, characterized in that: An RFID tag is installed on the embroidery frame.

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