A thread wheel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head

Through the fully automatic disc embroidery machine head, the automatic design of the turntable and switching components is used to solve the problem of frequent replacement of the wire wheel, the efficient automatic embroidery process is realized, and the production efficiency is improved.

CN117552195BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29FUJIAN YONGXIN NUMERICAL CONTROL TECH
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Application Number
CN202311841655.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-29
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2043-12-29

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Technical Problem

The wire roulette of the existing fully automatic disc embroidery machine has a small diameter when flipping thread or straps, resulting in low production efficiency and frequent shutdowns and manual switching of wire roulettes is required.

Method used

A fully automatic disc embroidery machine head is designed to automatically switch the feeding assembly between the main unit and the turntable through the cooperation of the turntable and the switching assembly, and the connection and switching of the feeding assembly are controlled by using the inflation shaft and the solenoid valve, and the automatic operation is achieved by combining the drive assembly and the control system.

Benefits of technology

It improves the degree of automation of the embroidery process, reduces manual intervention, and significantly improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a thread reel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head, comprising a main machine, a sewing head being provided on the main machine, a turntable being rotatably connected to the outside of the main machine, a plurality of material receiving components being detachably connected to the turntable, and a switching component being connected to the main machine on the outside of the turntable; the turntable is controlled to rotate so as to drive the turntable to place a desired material receiving component directly in front of the switching component; the switching component is operated to switch between the main machine and the material receiving component on the turntable. By adopting the above technical solution, the thread reel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head provided by the present invention has a plurality of material receiving components mounted on the turntable, and the switching component is connected to the main machine to automatically switch between the main machine and the material receiving component on the turntable, achieving a high degree of automation while greatly improving work efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of embroidery equipment, in particular to a thread wheel switching device of a full-automatic embroidery machine head. Background Art

[0002] In the thread reel switching device of the fully automatic embroidery machine head, the thread reel used to wind the embroidery thread or embroidery tape has a small diameter, usually only 60-70 mm, and can only wind shorter embroidery threads or embroidery tapes. Therefore, during the embroidery process, the machine needs to be frequently stopped and the thread reel needs to be switched manually, which reduces production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a thread reel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a thread wheel switching device of a fully automatic embroidery machine head, comprising a main machine, a sewing head is provided on the main machine, a turntable is rotatably connected to the outside of the main machine, a plurality of material receiving components are detachably connected to the turntable, and the main machine is located on the outside of the turntable and is connected to a switching component; the turntable is controlled to rotate to drive the turntable to place the required material receiving component directly in front of the switching component; the switching component operates to be able to switch the material receiving components on the main machine and the turntable.

[0005] Preferably, the material receiving assembly on the turntable is connected to the turntable via a turntable air shaft.

[0006] Preferably, the material receiving assembly on the main machine is connected to the main machine via a main machine air shaft.

[0007] Preferably, the switching assembly includes a driving cylinder, the cylinder body of the driving cylinder is tightly connected to the fixed shaft on the main machine, and the telescopic rod of the driving cylinder is connected to a switching pneumatic shaft; the driving cylinder operates to drive the material receiving assembly to switch positions between the main machine and the turntable.

[0008] Preferably, it further comprises a driving assembly for driving the turntable to rotate, wherein the driving assembly comprises a driven gear firmly connected to the turntable, a driving gear meshing with the driven gear, and a rotating motor for driving the driving gear to rotate.

[0009] Preferably, each of the material receiving components includes a fixing seat and a wire pulley connected to the fixing seat. An upper docking hole and a lower docking hole are provided on the fixing seat, and the upper docking hole is located above the lower docking hole.

[0010] Preferably, the turntable is provided with a plurality of solenoid valve groups, and the plurality of solenoid valve groups are respectively connected to the turntable inflatable shafts on the corresponding turntables.

[0011] Preferably, a fixed shaft is fixedly provided on the middle part of the main machine, and the turntable and the fixed shaft are rotatably connected via a bearing.

[0012] Preferably, the turntable air shaft and the main engine air shaft are respectively provided with solenoid valves, and the solenoid valves and the solenoid valve group are both connected to the air source.

[0013] Preferably, it further comprises a control system, which is electrically connected to the solenoid valve, the solenoid valve group, the drive cylinder and the rotary motor respectively.

[0014] From the above description of the structure of the present invention, it can be seen that compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0015] The present invention provides a thread reel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head, wherein a plurality of material receiving components are installed on the turntable, and a switching component is connected to the main machine, that is, the turntable is controlled to rotate to drive the turntable to place the required material receiving components directly in front of the switching component, and then the switching component can remove the material receiving components on the main machine, and then send the required material receiving components on the turntable to the main machine, so that the material receiving components on the main machine and the turntable can be automatically switched, which has a high degree of automation and greatly improves work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which constitute part of this application, are intended to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are intended to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view of a thread reel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the initial state of a thread reel switching device of a fully automatic embroidery machine head according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a state diagram of the unloading and receiving assembly of the thread reel switching device of the fully automatic embroidery machine head of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a state diagram of the material receiving component of the thread wheel switching device of the full-automatic embroidery machine head of the present invention being transferred to the turntable;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a state diagram of the material receiving component of the thread reel switching device of the fully automatic embroidery machine head of the present invention after unloading. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features therein may be combined with each other.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0025] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with embodiments.

[0026] Example

[0027] refer to Figures 1 to 5 A thread reel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head includes a main machine 1, a sewing head 9 is provided on the main machine, a turntable 2 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the main machine 1, and a plurality of material receiving components 3 are detachably connected to the turntable 2. A switching component 4 is connected to the outer side of the main machine 1 located on the turntable 2; the turntable 2 is controlled to rotate so as to drive the turntable 2 to place the required material receiving component 3 directly in front of the switching component 4; the switching component 4 operates to switch between the main machine 1 and the material receiving component 3 on the turntable 2. With this structure, the turntable 2 is controlled to rotate so as to drive the turntable 2 to place the required material receiving component 3 directly in front of the switching component 4, and then the switching component 4 can remove the material receiving component 3 from the main machine 1 and then feed the required material receiving component 3 on the turntable 2 to the main machine 1, so that the material receiving components 3 on the main machine 1 and the turntable 2 can be automatically switched, which has a high degree of automation and greatly improves work efficiency.

[0028] The material receiving assembly 3 on the turntable 2 is connected to the turntable 2 via a turntable air shaft 21. With this structure, it is possible to ensure that the material receiving assembly 3 can be connected to the turntable 2 more stably.

[0029] The material receiving assembly 3 on the main machine 1 is connected to the main machine 1 via the main machine air shaft 11. With this structure, it can be ensured that the material receiving assembly 3 can be connected to the main machine 1 more firmly.

[0030] The switching assembly 4 includes a drive cylinder 41, whose cylinder body is securely connected to the fixed shaft 6 on the main unit 1. A switching air shaft 42 is connected to the telescopic rod 411 of the drive cylinder. Drive cylinder 41 is a pneumatic cylinder. With this structure, the drive cylinder 41 operates to drive the material receiving assembly 3 to switch positions between the main unit 1 and the turntable 2, ensuring the stability of the drive cylinder 41 in transporting the material receiving assembly 3.

[0031] The drive assembly further includes a drive unit for rotating the turntable 2, comprising a driven gear 51 fixedly connected to the turntable 2, a driving gear 52 meshingly connected to the driven gear 51, and a rotary motor 53 for rotating the driving gear 52. With this structure, the operation of the rotary motor 53 drives the rotation of the driving gear 52 connected thereto, thereby driving the rotation of the turntable 2, thereby ensuring the stability of the rotation of the turntable 2.

[0032] Each material receiving assembly 3 includes a fixing base 31 and a wire pulley 32 connected to the fixing base 31 . An upper docking hole 311 and a lower docking hole 312 are formed on the fixing base 31 . The upper docking hole 311 is located above the lower docking hole 312 .

[0033] The turntable 2 is provided with a number of solenoid valve groups 22, each of which is connected to the corresponding turntable air shaft 21 on the turntable 2; the turntable air shaft 21 and the main engine air shaft 11 are each provided with a solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve and solenoid valve group 22 are all connected to an air source; and a control system is also included, which is electrically connected to the solenoid valve, the solenoid valve group 22, the drive cylinder 41, and the rotary motor 53. With this structure, all electrical components appearing in this application are connected to the power supply and the control system, and the drive cylinder 41, the solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve group 22 are all connected to an external air source. The control system adopts the structure of the prior art and can be configured with buttons such as switches. The control system is used to control the operation of the solenoid valve, the solenoid valve group 22, the drive cylinder 41, and the rotary motor 53, thereby controlling the ventilation and exhaust of the turntable air shaft 21, the main engine air shaft 11, and the switching air shaft 42.

[0034] A fixed shaft 6 is fixedly provided on the middle part of the main machine 1, and the turntable 2 is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft 6 via a bearing 7. With this structure, that is, the design of the bearing 7, the smoothness of the rotation of the turntable 2 can be guaranteed.

[0035] Working principle:

[0036] When it is necessary to change different embroidery threads or embroidery tapes to embroider the base fabric 8, the telescopic rod 411 of the driving cylinder of the switching assembly 4 is extended, and the switching air shaft 42 installed at the head of the telescopic rod is extended into the lower docking hole 312 of the material receiving assembly 3 installed below the main machine 1, and the switching air shaft 42 is ventilated and expanded;

[0037] Then, the main machine air shaft 11 is exhausted and unloaded. Then, the telescopic rod 411 of the driving cylinder is retracted to the middle position. At this time, the material receiving assembly 3 placed on the main machine 1 is moved by the telescopic rod of the driving cylinder 41 to fit the inner end surface of the turntable 2. At this time, the turntable air shaft 21 will extend into the upper docking hole 311 of the material receiving assembly 3.

[0038] Subsequently, the turntable inflatable shaft 21 is ventilated and expanded, and the switching inflatable shaft 42 is exhausted and unloaded; the telescopic rod 411 of the driving cylinder continues to retract until the switching inflatable shaft 42 completely leaves the lower docking hole 312, at which point the action of unloading the receiving assembly 3 from the main machine 1 is completed.

[0039] The rotating motor 53 rotates by driving the active gear 52, and the rotation of the active gear 52 drives the rotation of the driven gear 51 meshing with it, and then drives the rotation of the turntable 2 fastened to the driven gear 51; according to the needs at this time, the required material receiving assembly 3 is rotated to the bottom; the telescopic rod 411 of the driving cylinder is extended to the middle position, at this time the switching inflatable shaft 42 is extended into the lower docking hole 312 of the material receiving assembly 3 on the turntable 2, the turntable inflatable shaft 21 is exhausted and unloaded, and the switching inflatable shaft 42 is ventilated and tightened; then, the telescopic rod 411 of the driving cylinder continues to extend, driving the material receiving assembly 3 to move to the corresponding position of the main machine 1; at this time, the main machine inflatable shaft 11 has extended into the material receiving assembly 3, the main machine inflatable shaft 11 is ventilated and expanded, and the switching inflatable shaft 42 is exhausted and unloaded; then, the telescopic rod 411 of the driving cylinder is retracted; at this point, the loading movement of the material receiving assembly 3 is completed.

[0040] 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 in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A thread reel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head, comprising a main machine with a sewing head provided thereon, characterized in that: The outer side of the main machine is rotatably connected to a turntable, and a plurality of material receiving components are detachably connected to the turntable. The main machine is connected to a switching component on the outer side of the turntable; the turntable is controlled to rotate so as to drive the turntable to place the required material receiving component in front of the switching component; the switching component operates to switch the main machine and the material receiving component on the turntable; the material receiving component on the turntable is connected to the turntable through a turntable air shaft; the material receiving component on the main machine is connected to the main machine through a main machine air shaft; the switching component includes a driving cylinder, and the cylinder of the driving cylinder The body is tightly connected to the fixed shaft on the main machine, and a switching air shaft is connected to the telescopic rod of the driving cylinder; the driving cylinder operates to drive the material receiving assembly to switch positions between the main machine and the turntable; it also includes a driving assembly for driving the turntable to rotate, and the driving assembly includes a driven gear tightly connected to the turntable, a driving gear meshing with the driven gear, and a rotating motor that drives the driving gear to rotate; each of the material receiving assemblies includes a fixed seat and a wire pulley connected to the fixed seat, and the fixed seat is provided with an upper docking hole and a lower docking hole, and the upper docking hole is located above the lower docking hole.

2. The thread reel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turntable is provided with a plurality of electromagnetic valve groups, which are respectively connected to the turntable air shafts on the corresponding turntables.

3. The thread reel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixed shaft is fixedly arranged on the middle part of the main machine, and the turntable is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft via a bearing.

4. The thread reel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head according to claim 2, characterized in that: The turntable air shaft and the main engine air shaft are respectively provided with electromagnetic valves, and the electromagnetic valves and the electromagnetic valve group are both connected to the air source.

5. The thread reel switching device for a fully automatic embroidery machine head according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a control system, which is electrically connected to the solenoid valve, the solenoid valve group, the drive cylinder and the rotary motor respectively.

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