Embroidery system and embroidery machine

Abstract

The present application relates to the embroidery technical field, specifically disclose a kind of embroidery system and embroidery machine, at least including head, control line mechanism, color changing mechanism and control line frame, the control line mechanism includes control line disc and control line disc driving mechanism, the control line disc rotation is arranged, the periphery of the control line disc is uniformly distributed with multiple control line parts along the circumferential direction, the control line part includes the needle position slot with opening and the wire ring support arm located in the radial outer side of the needle position slot, the control line disc driving mechanism includes the step motor for driving the rotation of the control line disc and the transmission mechanism between step motor and control line disc.The above-mentioned embroidery system in embroidery process, wire ring can be formed by the wire ring support arm of control line mechanism, so that it can embroider the terry embroidery or hollow embroidery with stereoscopic sense, change the process of traditional terry embroidery and hollow embroidery, the function integration degree of system is high, embroidery efficiency is higher, and the stereoscopic texture of embroidery is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of embroidery technology, specifically to an embroidery system and an embroidery machine. Background Technology

[0002] As consumers demand greater diversity and quality in embroidery, hollow embroidery and terry embroidery are increasingly used in the embroidery industry. Hollow embroidery, in particular, offers a soft and comfortable user experience. Current hollow embroidery techniques, such as the three-dimensional embroidery method and finished product disclosed in Chinese invention patent CN111235782A, require setting a water-soluble fabric layer on the fabric to be embroidered, and then embroidering in the corresponding areas. After embroidery, the water-soluble fabric layer is dissolved using chemicals, resulting in a soft hollow embroidery product. However, this embroidery process does not meet environmental protection requirements and can pollute water resources.

[0003] Furthermore, the existing terry embroidery technique on the market is achieved through a simple terry embroidery device. However, the existing terry embroidery device can only form loops in one direction during the embroidery process. This type of terry embroidery method is suitable for relatively square embroidered products. For more complex patterns, the effect is very poor, and the embroidery efficiency is also very low. The machine failure rate is also high, which cannot meet the market demand and has poor market acceptance. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an embroidery system and embroidery machine that can be applied to hollow embroidery and terry embroidery processes, so as to overcome the defects of hollow embroidery and terry embroidery techniques in the prior art.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an embroidery system, comprising at least:

[0006] The machine head is provided with a needle bar frame, and a plurality of machine needles are provided on the needle bar frame;

[0007] A thread control mechanism includes a thread control disc and a thread control disc drive mechanism. The thread control disc is rotatably disposed, and a plurality of thread control parts are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the thread control disc. Each thread control part includes a needle position groove with an opening and a thread loop support arm located radially outside the needle position groove. The thread control disc drive mechanism includes a stepper motor for driving the thread control disc to rotate and a transmission mechanism located between the stepper motor and the thread control disc.

[0008] A color-changing mechanism, comprising a color-changing guide rail fixedly connected to the needle bar frame and a slider slidably engaged with the color-changing guide rail, wherein the extending direction of the color-changing guide rail is the same as the arrangement direction of the needles;

[0009] A cable control frame, comprising at least a base, a first bracket, and a second bracket, wherein the cable control mechanism is mounted on the base, the first bracket is fixedly connected to the base, a displacement driving mechanism is provided between the first bracket and the second bracket, and the second bracket is fixedly connected to the slider.

[0010] The thread control disc includes a thread control working position located below the needle and a non-thread control working position located away from the needle. The displacement driving mechanism is used to drive the thread control disc to move between the thread control working position and the non-thread control working position.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the cross-sectional perimeter of the loop support arm gradually decreases from the bottom of the needle slot towards the opening, and the outer surface of the loop support arm is smoothly disposed.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the device further includes a housing for accommodating the control disc, the housing having a control position, a needle embroidery groove extending longitudinally through the housing at the control position, the needle embroidery groove having an open radially outer side, and the housing also having a radially open slot at the control position communicating with the open portion of the needle embroidery groove, wherein at the control position, the needle embroidery groove is located in the piercing direction of the needle.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the device further includes a loop retaining mechanism comprising an elastic pressure plate, the elastic pressure plate including a retaining working position located at the radial opening slot and for abutting against the outer side of the loop support arm, and a non-retaining working position away from the radial opening slot.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the loop retaining mechanism further includes a cylinder and a support arm for driving the elastic pressure plate to move between a retaining working position and a non-retaining working position, one end of the support arm being connected to the cylinder and the other end being connected to the elastic pressure plate.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the transmission mechanism includes a driving pulley connected to the output shaft of the stepper motor, a driven pulley coaxially connected to the control disc, and a transmission belt located between the driving pulley and the driven pulley.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the displacement driving mechanism includes a lead screw, a lead screw motor, and a lead screw nut adapted to the lead screw, all mounted on the second bracket. The lead screw is inclined relative to the vertical direction. The first bracket is linked to the lead screw nut. A guide mechanism is provided between the first bracket and the second bracket.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the guiding mechanism includes a guiding groove disposed on a second support and a guiding part disposed on the first support and adapted to the guiding groove; the guiding groove includes an inclined guiding section parallel to the lead screw and a vertical guiding section connected to the lower end of the inclined guiding section.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, a third bracket connected to the lead screw nut is further included, and a lateral guide mechanism is provided between the third bracket and the first bracket.

[0019] This embodiment discloses an embroidery machine, which includes at least the embroidery system.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the embroidery system and embroidery machine of this embodiment have the following advantages:

[0021] (1) During the embroidery process, the thread loop support arm of the thread control mechanism can form a thread loop, which can then be used to embroider a three-dimensional terry embroidery or hollow embroidery. This changes the traditional terry embroidery and hollow embroidery process. The system has a high degree of functional integration, higher embroidery efficiency, and better three-dimensional texture of the embroidery.

[0022] (2) By setting up a color-changing mechanism, the thread control mechanism can work at different needle positions, thereby embroidering a variety of colors.

[0023] (3) By setting a displacement drive mechanism, the control mechanism can switch between the control position and the non-control position. This embroidery system can perform both flat embroidery and three-dimensional embroidery, making it more applicable and more flexible. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1A This is a schematic diagram of the embroidery system in this embodiment, wherein the thread control mechanism is in the thread control working position;

[0025] Figure 1B This is a schematic diagram of the embroidery system in this embodiment, wherein the thread control mechanism is in the non-thread control working position;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the thread control device in the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the thread control device in the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded state structure of the thread control device in the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the thread control mechanism in the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the control disc in the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover in the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the thread loop holding mechanism in the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0033] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the control frame in the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0034] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first support in the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0035] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second support in the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0036] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third support in the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0037] Figure 13 This is a partial structural diagram of the embroidery system in its initial state according to this embodiment, wherein the thread control disc is in the thread control working position and the elastic pressure plate is in the non-holding working position;

[0038] Figure 14 The embroidery system of this embodiment is in Figure 15 A partial structural diagram of the elastic pressure plate after it moves from the non-holding working position to the holding working position in the described state;

[0039] Figure 15 This is a partial structural diagram of the embroidery system in this embodiment, showing the needle in a low-position state during operation.

[0040] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of terry embroidery products of the same height produced using the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0041] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of a terry embroidery piece with varying heights created using the embroidery system of this embodiment;

[0042] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of hollow embroidery products of the same height produced using the embroidery system of this embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0043] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0044] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0045] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, an integral connection, or a detachable connection; they can refer to the internal connection of two components; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0046] This embodiment provides an embroidery system for an embroidery machine, such as... Figure 1A , Figure 1B As shown, it includes a machine head, a thread control mechanism, a color changing mechanism, and a thread control frame 40. Among them, the machine head is provided with a needle bar frame 60, on which a number of machine needles 61 are arranged side by side.

[0047] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the cable control mechanism in this embodiment includes a cable control disk 10 and a cable control disk drive mechanism 20, wherein the cable control disk 10 is rotatably configured with respect to... Figure 7 The enclosure shown. As a special feature of this embodiment, as Figure 6 As shown, the outer periphery of the control disc 10 is provided with a plurality of control parts evenly distributed along the circumferential direction. Each control part includes a needle groove 11 with an opening 12 and a thread loop support arm 13 located radially outside the needle groove 11.

[0048] In this embodiment, as Figure 6 As shown, the cover 14 is provided with a thread control position, and a needle embroidery groove 15 is provided in the thread control position, which extends longitudinally through the cover. The needle embroidery groove 15 is open on the radially outer side. The cover is also provided with a radially open groove 16 at the thread control position, which communicates with the open part of the needle embroidery groove 15. In the thread control working position, the needle embroidery groove is located in the piercing direction of the needle.

[0049] In this embodiment, the control disk driving mechanism 20 includes a stepper motor 21 for driving the control disk to rotate and a transmission mechanism located between the stepper motor 21 and the control disk 10. Preferably, the transmission mechanism is as follows: Figure 5As shown, the drive belt includes a driving pulley 23 connected to the output shaft of the stepper motor 21, a driven pulley 24 coaxially connected to the control disc 10, and a transmission belt 22 located between the driving pulley and the driven pulley. It should be noted that belt drive is only a preferred embodiment of this configuration; other transmission structures from the prior art can also be used.

[0050] In this embodiment, since there are multiple needles, a special color-changing mechanism is designed to allow the thread control mechanism to work with each needle for embroidery, i.e., to achieve color changing. Figure 1A , Figure 1B As shown, the device includes a color-changing guide rail 62 fixedly connected to the needle bar frame 60 and a slider 63 slidably engaged with the color-changing guide rail 62. The thread control mechanism is linked to the slider 63, and the extension direction of the color-changing guide rail 62 is the same as the arrangement direction of the needles 61. It should be noted that color-changing mechanisms are widely used in the embroidery field, and their specific structure will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0051] The structure of the control frame 40 in this embodiment is as follows: Figures 2-5 As shown, the system includes a base 41, a first bracket 42, a second bracket 43, and a third bracket 44. The control mechanism is mounted on the base 41, the first bracket 42 is fixedly connected to the base 41, and the second bracket 43 is fixedly connected to the slider 63, thereby enabling the control mechanism and the slider to move in tandem.

[0052] As a special feature of this embodiment, a displacement driving mechanism 50 is provided between the first bracket 42 and the second bracket 43 for driving the control line mechanism. Figure 1A The control line working position shown is Figure 1B The movement between the non-control line workstations is shown.

[0053] Preferably, the displacement driving mechanism in this embodiment is as follows: Figure 2-5 As shown, the system includes a lead screw 52 mounted on the second bracket 43, a lead screw motor 51, and a lead screw nut 53 adapted to the lead screw. Preferably, in this embodiment, the lead screw 52 is inclined relative to the vertical direction, the first bracket 52 is linked with the lead screw nut 53, and a guide mechanism is provided between the first bracket 42 and the second bracket 43.

[0054] A preferred guidance mechanism, such as Figure 9-12 As shown, the guiding mechanism includes a guide groove disposed on the second bracket 43 and a guide portion 421 disposed on the first bracket and adapted to the guide groove. In this embodiment, the guide groove includes an inclined guide section 431 parallel to the lead screw 52 and a vertical guide section 432 connected to the lower end of the inclined guide section.

[0055] In this embodiment, based on the cooperation of the displacement driving mechanism 50 and the guiding mechanism, the control line mechanism in Figure 1A The control line working position shown is Figure 1B The movement between the non-controlling working positions is shown. The vertical guide section 432 allows the control mechanism to move up and down in the controlling working position. To accommodate the up and down movement of the control mechanism in the controlling working position, a transverse guide mechanism is provided between the third support 44 and the first support 42. Specifically, in this embodiment, the transverse guide mechanism includes a transverse guide groove 422 disposed on the first support 42 and a transverse guide rail 441 disposed on the third support 44 that is adapted to it. When the guide part 421 moves within the inclined guide section 431, the third support 44 and the first support 42 move as a whole; when the guide part 421 moves within the vertical guide section 432, the third support 44 moves laterally relative to the first support 42.

[0056] The embroidery system of this embodiment also includes a thread loop retaining mechanism 30, such as... Figure 8 As shown, the loop retaining mechanism 30 includes an elastic pressure plate 31, which includes... Figure 14 The holding position shown is located at the radial opening slot and is used to abut against the outer side of the loop support arm. Figure 13 The non-holding working position is shown away from the radial opening slot. Preferably, in this embodiment, the loop retaining mechanism further includes a cylinder 33 and a support arm 32 for driving the elastic pressure plate to move between the holding working position and the non-holding working position. One end of the support arm is connected to the cylinder, and the other end is connected to the elastic pressure plate.

[0057] The embroidery system in this embodiment works on the following principle:

[0058] (1) In the initial state, such as Figure 1B As shown, the control mechanism is in the non-control working position.

[0059] (2) Under the action of the displacement drive mechanism, the control line mechanism moves to... Figure 1A , Figure 13 The control thread working position shown is such that, in this state, the needle embroidery groove 15 of the cover 14 is located in the piercing direction of the needle 61, the needle 61 is in a high position, the embroidery thread 110 is basically vertical between the needle and the fabric 100, and the elastic pressure plate is in a non-holding working position.

[0060] (3) Figure 14 As shown, cylinder 33 drives elastic pressure plate 31 to move to the holding working position.

[0061] (4) The thread control disc 10 rotates, and the radial outer side of the thread loop support arm 13 of one of the thread control parts moves the embroidery thread 110 to the outer side of the thread loop support arm 13, until the needle position groove 11 coincides with the needle embroidery groove 15, and the needle descends to the lowest position, such as Figure 15 As shown, a loop 120 is formed based on the support of the loop support arm 13.

[0062] (5) After the needle moves from the low position to the high position, the thread control disc 10 rotates, the thread loop support arm 13 exits from the thread loop 120, and the embroidery thread 110 is moved to the outside of the thread loop support arm 13 again. This process is repeated, based on the thread loop 120 forming... Figure 16 The terry embroidery shown is a piece of equal height terry embroidery or Figure 18 The hollow embroidery shown.

[0063] In order to facilitate the retraction of the loop support arm 13 from the loop 120, the cross-sectional perimeter of the loop support arm gradually decreases from the bottom of the needle slot to the opening, and the outer surface of the loop support arm is smoothly disposed.

[0064] In this embodiment, the function of the thread loop holding mechanism is to clamp the thread loop with the elastic pressure plate and the thread loop support arm to prevent the thread loop from being pulled during the winding process, thereby ensuring the quality of the terry embroidery or hollow embroidery.

[0065] In this embodiment, due to the vertical guide section 432, the line control mechanism can move up and down vertically in the line control working position, thus forming line loops of different heights, for example... Figure 17 The varying heights of the terry embroidery shown make the embroidery more layered and textured.

[0066] In summary, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An embroidery system, characterized by At least comprising: a machine head, a needle bar frame is arranged on the machine head, and a plurality of machine needles are arranged on the needle bar frame; a thread control mechanism, the thread control mechanism comprises a thread control disc and a thread control disc driving mechanism, the thread control disc is rotationally arranged, a plurality of thread control portions are uniformly arranged along the circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the thread control disc, the thread control portion comprises a needle position slot with an opening and a thread ring support arm located radially outside the needle position slot, the thread control disc driving mechanism comprises a stepping motor for driving the rotation of the thread control disc and a transmission mechanism located between the stepping motor and the thread control disc; a color changing mechanism, the color changing mechanism comprises a color changing guide rail fixedly connected with the needle bar frame and a sliding block in sliding cooperation with the color changing guide rail, the extension direction of the color changing guide rail is the same as the arrangement direction of the machine needles; a thread control frame, the thread control frame at least comprises a base, a first support and a second support, the thread control mechanism is mounted on the base, the first support is fixedly connected with the base, a displacement driving mechanism is arranged between the first support and the second support, the second support is fixedly connected with the sliding block; the thread control disc comprises a thread control working position located below the machine needles and a non-thread control working position away from below the machine needles, and the displacement driving mechanism is used for driving the thread control disc to move between the thread control working position and the non-thread control working position.

2. The embroidery system according to claim 1, characterized in that The cross-sectional circumference of the thread ring support arm gradually decreases from the groove bottom of the needle position slot to the opening, and the outer surface of the thread ring support arm is smoothly arranged.

3. The embroidery system according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also comprises a cover for accommodating the thread control disc, the cover is provided with a thread control position, a machine needle embroidery slot longitudinally penetrating through the cover is arranged at the thread control position, the radial outer side of the machine needle embroidery slot is open, the cover is also provided with a radial opening slot at the thread control position, which is in communication with the opening of the machine needle embroidery slot, and at the thread control working position, the machine needle embroidery slot is located in the puncture direction of the machine needle.

4. The embroidery system according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also comprises a thread ring retaining mechanism, the thread ring retaining mechanism comprises an elastic pressing piece, the elastic pressing piece comprises a retaining working position located at the radial opening slot and used for abutting against the outer side of the thread ring support arm and a non-retaining working position away from the radial opening slot.

5. The embroidery system according to claim 4, characterized in that The thread ring retaining mechanism further comprises a gas cylinder and an arm for driving the elastic pressing piece to move between the retaining working position and the non-retaining working position, one end of the arm is connected with the gas cylinder, and the other end is connected with the elastic pressing piece.

6. The embroidery system according to claim 1, wherein The transmission mechanism comprises a driving pulley connected with the output shaft of the stepping motor, a driven pulley coaxially connected with the thread control disc, and a transmission belt located between the driving pulley and the driven pulley.

7. The embroidery system according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The displacement driving mechanism comprises a lead screw arranged on the second support, a lead screw motor, and a lead screw nut adapted to the lead screw, the lead screw is arranged obliquely relative to the vertical direction, the first support is linked with the lead screw nut, and a guide mechanism is arranged between the first support and the second support.

8. The embroidery system according to claim 7, characterized in that The guide mechanism comprises a guide slot arranged on the second support and a guide portion arranged on the first support and adapted to the guide slot; the guide slot comprises an inclined guide section parallel to the lead screw and a vertical guide section connected with the lower end of the inclined guide section.

9. The embroidery system according to claim 8, characterized in that A third support connected to the screw nut is also included, and a transverse guide mechanism is provided between the third support and the first support.

10. An embroidery machine, characterized in that, The embroidery system of any one of claims 1-9.

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