Yarn roll feeding equipment with automatic feeding function

By designing a multi-axis drive automatic pick-up and discharge device, the problem of manually loading and feeding of yarn rolls in circular knitting machines is solved, and efficient automatic feeding of yarn rolls is achieved, which is suitable for large-scale production.

CN119911756AActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02GUANGDONG MYSKAT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510243285.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-03
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2045-03-03

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Technical Problem

In existing circular knitting machines, the feeding and feeding of yarn rolls need to be done manually, which is inefficient and has high labor intensity.

Method used

A yarn roll feeding device with automatic feeding function is designed, and a multi-axis drive pick-up and discharge device can shuttle between multiple yarn feeding racks and automatically pick-up and discharge of yarn rolls through six-axis movement (X, Y, Z axis and XY, XZ, YZ planes).

Benefits of technology

It greatly improves the efficiency of feeding or feeding of yarn rolls, saves labor costs, is suitable for large-scale and batch production operations, and can be adapted to multiple knitting machines at the same time.

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Abstract

The invention discloses yarn roll feeding equipment with an automatic material supplementing function, which comprises a plurality of yarn feeding frames and a material taking and placing device matched with the yarn feeding frames, the yarn feeding frames are provided with a plurality of positioning pieces matched with yarn rolls in a limiting manner, and the plurality of yarn feeding frames are sequentially arranged at intervals along the X-axis direction; the material taking and placing device can shuttle among the multiple yarn supply frames and can place the yarn roll on any positioning piece of any yarn supply frame. The yarn roll feeding equipment of a brand new structure is provided, the equipment adopts a multi-shaft driving mode, automatic taking and placing of yarn rolls are achieved, manual taking and placing are replaced, the yarn roll feeding or supplementing efficiency is greatly improved, the labor cost is effectively saved, and the yarn roll feeding equipment is suitable for large-scale and batch production operation.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of knitting mechanical equipment, and in particular to a yarn roll feeding device with an automatic feeding function. Background Art

[0002] Circular knitting machines are also called circular weft knitting machines, and their knitting needles are arranged on a circular needle cylinder. This type of knitting machine is mainly composed of a yarn supply mechanism, a weaving mechanism, a pulling and winding mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The function of the yarn supply mechanism is to unwind the yarn from the bobbin and transport it to the weaving area. The stable operation of the yarn supply mechanism is an important guarantee for the efficient operation of the circular knitting machine.

[0003] As shown in the Chinese utility model patent with the announcement number CN 219137077 U, a circular knitting machine with convenient yarn supply is disclosed. The existing circular knitting machines are generally as shown in the above patent, including a knitting machine body and at least one yarn supply rack arranged on the side of the knitting machine body, and dozens or even hundreds of yarn reels are placed on the yarn supply rack. The yarn is transported to the knitting machine body through a guiding mechanism for knitting operation.

[0004] In the prior art, yarn reels are all manually loaded, that is, the initial loading work and the replenishment work after a yarn reel is used up during use all require manual loading. Manual loading is inefficient and labor-intensive. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a yarn roll feeding device with an automatic feeding function, which can at least solve one of the above problems.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a yarn roll feeding device with an automatic feeding function is provided, comprising a yarn supply frame and a material taking and releasing device matched with the yarn supply frame, the yarn supply frame is provided with a plurality of positioning members matched with the yarn roll limiter, the yarn supply frame is provided with a plurality of yarn supply frames, and the plurality of yarn supply frames are sequentially spaced along the X-axis direction, the material taking and releasing device can shuttle between the plurality of yarn supply frames and can place the yarn roll on any positioning member of any yarn supply frame;

[0007] The material taking and releasing device comprises a first driving mechanism, a second driving mechanism, a third driving mechanism, a fourth driving mechanism, a fifth driving mechanism, a sixth driving mechanism and a material taking and releasing mechanism, the material taking and releasing mechanism is installed on the sixth driving mechanism and cooperates with the yarn roll, the sixth driving mechanism is installed on the fifth driving mechanism, the fifth driving mechanism is installed on the fourth driving mechanism, the fourth driving mechanism is installed on the third driving mechanism, the third driving mechanism is installed on the second driving mechanism, and the second driving mechanism is installed on the first driving mechanism;

[0008] The first driving mechanism is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism to feed in the X-axis direction;

[0009] The second driving mechanism is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism to feed in the Y-axis direction;

[0010] The third driving mechanism is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism to flip;

[0011] The fourth driving mechanism is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism to feed in the Z-axis direction;

[0012] The fifth driving mechanism is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism to rotate;

[0013] The sixth driving mechanism is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism to swing;

[0014] A first avoidance space is formed on at least one side of the yarn supply frame for the material discharging device to shuttle in the X-axis direction. The yarn supply frame includes an upper yarn supply frame and a lower yarn supply frame. A plurality of upper guide frames arranged in sequence along the Y-axis direction are correspondingly arranged on the front end surface of the upper yarn supply frame. A plurality of lower guide frames arranged in sequence along the Y-axis direction are correspondingly arranged on the front end surface of the lower yarn supply frame. A second avoidance space is formed between the upper guide frame and the lower guide frame for the material discharging device to shuttle in the Y-axis direction.

[0015] In some embodiments, the positioning member extends perpendicularly to the plane where the yarn supply frame is located or extends non-perpendicularly to the plane where the yarn supply frame is located.

[0016] In some embodiments, the positioning members of two adjacent yarn supply frames are arranged opposite to each other or in the same direction.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first driving mechanism includes a first mounting frame, a first driving member, a first transmission assembly, a second transmission assembly and a first guide assembly, the first guide assembly includes a pair of first linear guides arranged in parallel and at intervals and a first slider slidably matched with the first linear guides, the first mounting frame is perpendicular to the first linear guides, the first mounting frame is slidably mounted on the pair of first linear guides through the first slider, the first driving member is mounted on the first mounting frame and the driving end is transmission-connected to the first transmission assembly, the second transmission assembly is transmission-connected to the first transmission assembly, the second driving mechanism is mounted on the first mounting frame, and under the drive of the first driving member, the first mounting frame can slide along the first linear guide.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first transmission assembly includes a first transmission wheel, a second transmission wheel, a first transmission belt and a transmission shaft, the first transmission wheel is sleeved on the driving end of the first driving member and is transmission-connected to the second transmission wheel through the first transmission belt, and the transmission shaft is sleeved on the second transmission wheel;

[0019] The second transmission assembly includes a third transmission wheel, a second transmission belt and a tension wheel, the third transmission wheel is sleeved on the outer periphery of the transmission shaft, the second transmission belt is sleeved on the third transmission wheel and matched with the tension wheel, and the second transmission belt is parallel to the first linear guide rail and is located on the inner side of the first linear guide rail;

[0020] The second transmission assembly is a pair, and the third transmission wheels of the pair of second transmission assemblies are coaxially driven through a transmission shaft.

[0021] In some embodiments, the second driving mechanism includes a second driving member, a second mounting frame, a third transmission assembly and a second guide assembly, the second guide assembly includes a pair of second linear guide rails arranged in parallel and at intervals and a second slider slidably matched with the second linear guide rails, the second linear guide rails are parallel to the first mounting frame, the second mounting frame is slidably mounted on the pair of second linear guide rails through the second slider, the second driving member is mounted on the first mounting frame and is transmission-connected to the third transmission assembly, the third transmission assembly is connected to the second mounting frame, and under the drive of the second driving member, the second mounting frame can slide along the second linear guide rails;

[0022] The third transmission assembly includes a fourth transmission wheel, a fifth transmission wheel and a third transmission belt. The fourth transmission wheel and the fifth transmission wheel are rotatably mounted on the first mounting frame and are connected by the third transmission belt. The third transmission belt is fixedly connected to the second mounting frame, and the fourth transmission wheel is connected by the second driving member.

[0023] In some embodiments, the third driving mechanism includes a third driving member and a third mounting frame, the third driving member is mounted on the second mounting frame, the third mounting frame is connected to the driving end of the third driving member, and the fourth driving mechanism is mounted on the third mounting frame. Under the drive of the third driving member, the third mounting frame can be flipped 180 degrees along the plane where the Z axis is located.

[0024] In some embodiments, the fourth driving mechanism includes a fourth driving member, a fourth transmission assembly, a fourth mounting frame and a third guide assembly, the third guide assembly includes a third linear guide rail and a third slider slidably matched with the third linear guide rail, the third slider is mounted on the third mounting frame, the third linear guide rail is mounted on the fourth mounting frame and slidably matched with the third slider, the fourth mounting frame passes through the third mounting frame and extends along the Z-axis direction, the third linear guide rail is parallel to the fourth mounting frame, the fourth driving member is mounted on the third mounting frame and is in transmission connection with the fourth transmission assembly, and under the drive of the fourth driving member, the fourth mounting frame can slide relative to the third mounting frame along the Z-axis direction;

[0025] The fourth transmission assembly includes a gear and a rack. The rack is mounted on the fourth mounting frame and is parallel to the fourth mounting frame. The gear is sleeved on the driving end of the fourth driving member and meshes with the rack.

[0026] In some embodiments, the material taking and placing mechanism includes a material taking and placing assembly cooperating with the yarn roll and a seventh driving member cooperating with the material taking and placing assembly.

[0027] In some embodiments, the fifth driving mechanism includes a fifth driving member and a fifth mounting frame, the sixth driving mechanism includes a sixth driving member and a sixth mounting frame, the fifth driving member is mounted on the fourth mounting frame, the sixth mounting frame is mounted on the driving end of the fifth driving member, the sixth driving member is mounted on the fifth mounting frame, the sixth mounting frame is mounted on the driving end of the sixth driving member, and the seventh driving member is mounted on the sixth mounting frame.

[0028] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0029] 1. The present invention provides a yarn roll feeding device with a brand-new structure. The device adopts a multi-axis drive mode to realize the automatic feeding and unloading of yarn rolls, replacing the manual feeding and unloading, greatly improving the efficiency of yarn roll unloading or replenishing, effectively saving labor costs, and being suitable for large-scale and batch production operations.

[0030] 2. The yarn roll feeding device can realize the movement of the material taking and putting component in the X-axis direction, the movement in the Y-axis direction, the 180-degree flipping of the vertical plane formed by the YZ axis, the movement in the Z-axis direction, the rotation of the horizontal plane formed by the XY axis, and the swing of the vertical plane formed by the XZ axis or the YZ axis, that is, the material taking and putting device can realize six-axis movement, and has strong applicability;

[0031] 3. The yarn roll feeding equipment can be adapted to multiple knitting machines at the same time. One device can be used to feed multiple knitting machines, and one material taking and unloading device can be used to load and replenish the yarn rolls on all yarn supply racks. This can not only effectively save labor costs and reduce labor input, but also has high efficiency in taking and unloading and low error rate, meeting the needs of large-scale production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The right view structural schematic diagram shown;

[0034] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure after omitting some structures;

[0035] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the material taking and placing device of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the material taking and placing device shown in the figure is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure after omitting some structures;

[0037] Figure 6 for Figure 4 An enlarged structural schematic diagram of the material taking and placing device at A shown;

[0038] Figure 7 for Figure 4 An enlarged structural schematic diagram of the B portion of the material taking and placing device shown;

[0039] Figure 8 for Figure 4 The simplified three-dimensional structural diagram of the material taking and placing device shown;

[0040] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the material taking and placing device shown in the figure is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure after omitting some structures;

[0041] Fig.10 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the material taking and placing mechanism of the present invention.

[0042] Figures 1 to 10 The figure marks in the figure are: 100-yarn supply frame; 200-material taking and releasing device; 300-positioning member; 400-yarn reel; 500-material incoming frame; 600-track frame; 100a-upper yarn supply frame; 100b-lower yarn supply frame; 100c-upper guide frame; 100d-lower guide frame; 100e-first avoidance space; 100f-second avoidance space; 1-first driving mechanism; 2-second driving mechanism; 3-third driving mechanism; 4-fourth driving mechanism; 5-fifth driving mechanism; 6-sixth driving mechanism; 7-material taking and releasing mechanism; 11-first mounting frame; 12-first driving member; 13-first transmission assembly; 14-second transmission assembly; 15-first guide assembly; 21-second driving member; 22-second mounting frame; 23-third transmission assembly; 24-second guide assembly; 31-third Driving member; 32-third mounting frame; 41-fourth driving member; 42-fourth transmission assembly; 43-fourth mounting frame; 44-third guide assembly; 51-fifth driving member; 52-fifth mounting frame; 61-sixth driving member; 62-sixth mounting frame; 71-material picking and placing assembly; 72-seventh driving member; 131-first transmission wheel; 132-second transmission wheel; 133-first transmission belt; 134-transmission shaft; 141-third transmission wheel; 142-second transmission belt; 143-tensioning wheel; 151-first linear guide rail; 152-first slider; 231-fourth transmission wheel; 232-fifth transmission wheel; 233-third transmission belt; 241-second linear guide rail; 242-second slider; 421-gear; 422-rack; 441-third linear guide rail; 442-third slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0044] Figures 1 to 10 A yarn roll feeding device with an automatic refilling function according to an embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown.

[0045] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the yarn roll feeding device with automatic feeding function includes a yarn supply frame 100 and a material taking and releasing device 200 matched with the yarn supply frame 100, and a plurality of positioning members 300 matched with the yarn roll 400 are arranged on the yarn supply frame 100, and the yarn supply frame 100 is multiple, and the multiple yarn supply frames 100 are sequentially spaced along the X-axis direction. The material taking and releasing device 200 can shuttle between the multiple yarn supply frames 100 and can place the yarn roll 400 on any positioning member 300 of any yarn supply frame 100;

[0046] The material taking and releasing device 200 includes a first driving mechanism 1, a second driving mechanism 2, a third driving mechanism 3, a fourth driving mechanism 4, a fifth driving mechanism 5, a sixth driving mechanism 6 and a material taking and releasing mechanism 7. The material taking and releasing mechanism 7 is installed on the sixth driving mechanism 6 and cooperates with the yarn roll 400. The sixth driving mechanism 6 is installed on the fifth driving mechanism 5, the fifth driving mechanism 5 is installed on the fourth driving mechanism 4, the fourth driving mechanism 4 is installed on the third driving mechanism 3, the third driving mechanism 3 is installed on the second driving mechanism 2, and the second driving mechanism 2 is installed on the first driving mechanism 1;

[0047] The first driving mechanism 1 is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism 7 to feed in the X-axis direction;

[0048] The second driving mechanism 2 is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism 7 to feed in the Y-axis direction;

[0049] The third driving mechanism 3 is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism 7 to flip;

[0050] The fourth driving mechanism 4 is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism 7 to feed in the Z-axis direction;

[0051] The fifth driving mechanism 5 is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism 7 to rotate;

[0052] The sixth driving mechanism 6 is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism 7 to swing;

[0053] At least one side of the yarn supply frame 100 is formed with a first avoidance space 100e for the feeding and unloading device 200 to shuttle in the X-axis direction. The yarn supply frame 100 includes an upper yarn supply frame 100a and a lower yarn supply frame 100b. The front end surface of the upper yarn supply frame 100a is correspondingly provided with a plurality of upper guide frames 100c arranged in sequence and spaced apart along the Y-axis direction. The front end surface of the lower yarn supply frame 100b is correspondingly provided with a plurality of lower guide frames 100d arranged in sequence and spaced apart along the Y-axis direction. A second avoidance space 100f for the feeding and unloading device 200 to shuttle in the Y-axis direction is formed between the upper guide frame 100c and the lower guide frame 100d.

[0054] The positioning member 300 extends perpendicularly to the plane where the yarn supply frame 100 is located or extends non-perpendicularly to the plane where the yarn supply frame 100 is located. That is, the positioning member 300 can be arranged vertically or inclined.

[0055] The positioning members 300 of two adjacent yarn supply frames 100 are arranged opposite to each other or in the same direction.

[0056] The first driving mechanism 1 includes a first mounting frame 11, a first driving member 12, a first transmission assembly 13, a second transmission assembly 14 and a first guide assembly 15. The first guide assembly 15 includes a pair of first linear guides 151 arranged in parallel and at intervals and a first slider 152 slidably matched with the first linear guides 151. The first mounting frame 11 is perpendicular to the first linear guides 151. The first mounting frame 11 is slidably mounted on the pair of first linear guides 151 through the first slider 152. The first driving member 12 is mounted on the first mounting frame 11 and the driving end is transmission-connected to the first transmission assembly 13. The second transmission assembly 14 is transmission-connected to the first transmission assembly 13. The second driving mechanism 2 is mounted on the first mounting frame 11. Driven by the first driving member 12, the first mounting frame 11 can slide along the first linear guide 151.

[0057] The first transmission assembly 13 includes a first transmission wheel 131, a second transmission wheel 132, a first transmission belt 133 and a transmission shaft 134. The first transmission wheel 131 is sleeved on the driving end of the first driving member 12 and is transmission-connected to the second transmission wheel 132 through the first transmission belt 133. The transmission shaft 134 is sleeved on the second transmission wheel 132.

[0058] The second transmission assembly 14 includes a third transmission wheel 141, a second transmission belt 142 and a tension wheel 143. The third transmission wheel 141 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the transmission shaft 134. The second transmission belt 142 is sleeved on the third transmission wheel 141 and matched with the tension wheel 143. The second transmission belt 142 is parallel to the first linear guide rail 151 and is located on the inner side of the first linear guide rail 151.

[0059] A fixing frame is installed on the side wall of the first mounting frame 11, and the third transmission wheel 141 and the tensioning wheel 143 are rotatably installed on the fixing frame. The tensioning wheel 143 is a pair, and the second transmission belt 142 is in a "X" shape under the action of the tensioning wheel 143 and the third transmission wheel 141. When the first driving member 12 is working, the first mounting frame 11 and the second driving mechanism 2, the third driving mechanism 3, the fourth driving mechanism 4 and the material taking and releasing mechanism 7 are driven to move along the X-axis direction through the second transmission belt 142.

[0060] The second transmission assembly 14 is a pair, and the third transmission wheels 141 of the pair of second transmission assemblies 14 are coaxially driven through the transmission shaft 134 .

[0061] The second driving mechanism 2 includes a second driving member 21, a second mounting frame 22, a third transmission assembly 23 and a second guide assembly 24. The second guide assembly 24 includes a pair of second linear guide rails 241 arranged in parallel and at intervals and a second slider 242 slidably matched with the second linear guide rails 241. The second linear guide rails 241 are parallel to the first mounting frame 11. The second mounting frame 22 is slidably mounted on the pair of second linear guide rails 241 through the second slider 242. The second driving member 21 is installed on the first mounting frame 11 and is transmission-connected with the third transmission assembly 23. The third transmission assembly 23 is connected to the second mounting frame 22. Under the drive of the second driving member 21, the second mounting frame 22 can slide along the second linear guide rails 241.

[0062] The third transmission assembly 23 includes a fourth transmission wheel 231, a fifth transmission wheel 232 and a third transmission belt 233. The fourth transmission wheel 231 and the fifth transmission wheel 232 are rotatably mounted on the first mounting frame 11 and are connected in transmission via the third transmission belt 233. The third transmission belt 233 is fixedly connected to the second mounting frame 22. The fourth transmission wheel 231 is connected in transmission to the second driving member 21.

[0063] The third driving mechanism 3 includes a third driving member 31 and a third mounting frame 32. The third driving member 31 is mounted on the second mounting frame 22. The third mounting frame 32 is connected to the driving end of the third driving member 31. The fourth driving mechanism 4 is mounted on the third mounting frame 32. Under the drive of the third driving member 31, the third mounting frame 32 can be flipped 180 degrees along the plane where the Z axis is located.

[0064] Therefore, the third driving mechanism 3 can drive the material taking and discharging mechanism 7 to flip 180 degrees as a whole, and then quickly switch between the two states of being suitable for taking and discharging materials from the upper layer of the yarn supply frame 100 and being suitable for taking and discharging materials from the lower layer of the yarn supply frame 100, thereby avoiding shaking of the material taking and discharging mechanism 7 when taking and discharging materials over long distances, and effectively improving the stability and safety of the material taking and discharging process.

[0065] The fourth driving mechanism 4 includes a fourth driving member 41, a fourth transmission assembly 42, a fourth mounting frame 43 and a third guide assembly 44. The third guide assembly 44 includes a third linear guide rail 441 and a third slider 442 slidably matched with the third linear guide rail 441. The third slider 442 is installed on the third mounting frame 32. The third linear guide rail 441 is installed on the fourth mounting frame 43 and slidably matched with the third slider 442. The fourth mounting frame 43 penetrates the third mounting frame 32 and extends along the Z-axis direction. The third linear guide rail 441 is parallel to the fourth mounting frame 43. The fourth driving member 41 is installed on the third mounting frame 32 and is transmission-connected with the fourth transmission assembly 42. Under the drive of the fourth driving member 41, the fourth mounting frame 43 can slide relative to the third mounting frame 32 along the Z-axis direction.

[0066] The fourth transmission assembly 42 includes a gear 421 and a rack 422 . The rack 422 is mounted on the fourth mounting frame 43 and is parallel to the fourth mounting frame 43 . The gear 421 is sleeved on the driving end of the fourth driving member 41 and meshes with the rack 422 .

[0067] The material taking and releasing mechanism 7 comprises a material taking and releasing assembly 71 matched with the yarn roll 400 and a seventh driving member 72 matched with the material taking and releasing assembly 71 .

[0068] The fifth driving mechanism 5 includes a fifth driving member 51 and a fifth mounting frame 52, and the sixth driving mechanism 6 includes a sixth driving member 61 and a sixth mounting frame 62. The fifth driving member 51 is mounted on the fourth mounting frame 43, and the sixth mounting frame 62 is mounted on the driving end of the fifth driving member 51. The sixth driving member 61 is mounted on the fifth mounting frame 52, and the sixth mounting frame 62 is mounted on the driving end of the sixth driving member 61. The seventh driving member 72 is mounted on the sixth mounting frame 62.

[0069] In this embodiment, the first driving member 12, the second driving member 21, the third driving member 31, the fourth driving member 41, the fifth driving member 51 and the sixth driving member 61 are servo motors or a combined driving structure of a servo motor and a reducer, the seventh driving member 72 is a cylinder, and the material taking and placing assembly 71 is a clamp.

[0070] In order to realize automation, the material picking and placing device 200 of this embodiment must naturally also include a control mechanism and a sensing mechanism. The sensing mechanism can be various sensors, such as photoelectric sensors, proximity switches, etc., and the control mechanism can be a PLC controller.

[0071] The yarn roll 400 feeding device with automatic feeding function of this embodiment also includes an incoming material rack 500 and a track rack 600. The track rack 600 is arranged on both sides of the yarn feeding rack 100 and is located in the first avoidance space 100e. The first linear guide rail 151 of the material taking and releasing device 200 is fixedly installed on the upper end surface of the track rack 600, and the track rack 600 plays a supporting role. The incoming material rack 500 is used to store incoming materials, which can be transported by an AGV trolley to realize the supply of raw materials. The material taking and releasing device 200 cooperates with the yarn roll 400 on the incoming material rack 500 to take off the yarn roll 400 and transport it to the corresponding positioning member 300.

[0072] The advantages of the present invention over the prior art include at least:

[0073] 1. The present invention provides a yarn reel 400 feeding device with a new structure. The device adopts a multi-axis drive mode to realize the automatic feeding and unloading of the yarn reel 400, replacing the manual feeding and unloading, greatly improving the efficiency of unloading or replenishing the yarn reel 400, effectively saving labor costs, and being suitable for large-scale and batch production operations.

[0074] 2. The yarn reel 400 feeding device can realize the material taking and placing component 71 to move in the X-axis direction, move in the Y-axis direction, flip 180 degrees on the vertical plane formed by the YZ axis, move in the Z-axis direction, rotate on the horizontal plane formed by the XY axis, and swing on the vertical plane formed by the XZ axis or the YZ axis, that is, the material taking and placing device 200 can realize six-axis movement, and has strong applicability;

[0075] 3. The yarn reel 400 feeding device can be adapted to multiple knitting machines at the same time. The feeding of multiple knitting machines can be completed by one device, and the loading and replenishing of the yarn reels 400 on all yarn supply racks 100 can be completed by one material taking and discharging device 200. It can not only effectively save labor costs and reduce labor input, but also has high efficiency in taking and discharging and low error rate, meeting the needs of large-scale production.

[0076] The above are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the creative concept of the present invention, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A yarn roll feeding device with automatic feeding function, characterized in that: It comprises a yarn supply frame (100) and a material taking and releasing device (200) matched with the yarn supply frame (100), the yarn supply frame (100) is provided with a plurality of positioning members (300) matched with the yarn roll (400) for limiting the position, the yarn supply frame (100) is multiple, and the multiple yarn supply frames (100) are sequentially spaced along the X-axis direction, and the material taking and releasing device (200) can shuttle between the multiple yarn supply frames (100) and can place the yarn roll (400) on any one of the positioning members (300) of any one of the yarn supply frames (100); The material taking and releasing device (200) comprises a first driving mechanism (1), a second driving mechanism (2), a third driving mechanism (3), a fourth driving mechanism (4), a fifth driving mechanism (5), a sixth driving mechanism (6) and a material taking and releasing mechanism (7); the material taking and releasing mechanism (7) is mounted on the sixth driving mechanism (6) and cooperates with the yarn roll (400); the sixth driving mechanism (6) is mounted on the fifth driving mechanism (5); the fifth driving mechanism (5) is mounted on the fourth driving mechanism (4); the fourth driving mechanism (4) is mounted on the third driving mechanism (3); the third driving mechanism (3) is mounted on the second driving mechanism (2); and the second driving mechanism (2) is mounted on the first driving mechanism (1); The first driving mechanism (1) is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism (7) to feed in the X-axis direction; The second driving mechanism (2) is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism (7) to feed in the Y-axis direction; The third driving mechanism (3) is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism (7) to flip; The fourth driving mechanism (4) is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism (7) to feed in the Z-axis direction; The fifth driving mechanism (5) is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism (7) to rotate; The sixth driving mechanism (6) is used to drive the material taking and placing mechanism (7) to swing; A first avoidance space (100e) is formed on at least one side of the yarn supply frame (100) for the material taking and releasing device (200) to shuttle in the X-axis direction. The yarn supply frame (100) comprises an upper yarn supply frame (100a) and a lower yarn supply frame (100b). The front end surface of the upper yarn supply frame (100a) is provided with a plurality of upper guide frames (100c) arranged in sequence and spaced apart along the Y-axis direction. The front end surface of the lower yarn supply frame (100b) is provided with a plurality of lower guide frames (100d) arranged in sequence and spaced apart along the Y-axis direction. A second avoidance space (100f) is formed between the upper guide frame (100c) and the lower guide frame (100d) for the material taking and releasing device (200) to shuttle in the Y-axis direction.

2. The yarn roll feeding device with automatic feeding function according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The positioning member (300) extends perpendicularly to the plane where the yarn supply frame (100) is located, or extends non-perpendicularly to the plane where the yarn supply frame (100) is located.

3. The yarn roll feeding device with automatic feeding function according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The positioning members (300) of two adjacent yarn supply frames (100) are arranged opposite to each other or in the same direction.

4. The yarn reel feeding device with automatic feeding function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first driving mechanism (1) comprises a first mounting frame (11), a first driving member (12), a first transmission assembly (13), a second transmission assembly (14) and a first guide assembly (15); the first guide assembly (15) comprises a pair of first linear guide rails (151) arranged in parallel and at intervals and a first slider (152) slidably matched with the first linear guide rails (151); the first mounting frame (11) is perpendicular to the first linear guide rails (151); the first mounting frame (11) is slidably mounted on the pair of first linear guide rails (151) via the first slider (152); the first driving member (12) is mounted on the first mounting frame (11) and a driving end thereof is transmission-connected to the first transmission assembly (13); the second transmission assembly (14) is transmission-connected to the first transmission assembly (13); the second driving mechanism (2) is mounted on the first mounting frame (11); under the drive of the first driving member (12), the first mounting frame (11) can slide along the first linear guide rails (151).

5. The yarn roll feeding device with automatic feeding function according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The first transmission assembly (13) comprises a first transmission wheel (131), a second transmission wheel (132), a first transmission belt (133) and a transmission shaft (134); the first transmission wheel (131) is sleeved on a driving end of the first driving member (12) and is transmission-connected to the second transmission wheel (132) via the first transmission belt (133); and the transmission shaft (134) is sleeved on the second transmission wheel (132); The second transmission assembly (14) comprises a third transmission wheel (141), a second transmission belt (142) and a tension wheel (143); the third transmission wheel (141) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the transmission shaft (134); the second transmission belt (142) is sleeved on the third transmission wheel (141) and matched with the tension wheel (143); the second transmission belt (142) is parallel to the first linear guide rail (151) and is located on the inner side of the first linear guide rail (151); The second transmission assembly (14) is a pair, and the third transmission wheels (141) of the pair of second transmission assemblies (14) are coaxially driven via the transmission shaft (134).

6. The yarn roll feeding device with automatic feeding function according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The second driving mechanism (2) comprises a second driving member (21), a second mounting frame (22), a third transmission assembly (23) and a second guide assembly (24); the second guide assembly (24) comprises a pair of second linear guide rails (241) arranged in parallel and at intervals and a second slider (242) slidably matched with the second linear guide rails (241); the second linear guide rails (241) are parallel to the first mounting frame (11); the second mounting frame (22) is slidably mounted on the pair of second linear guide rails (241) via the second slider (242); the second driving member (21) is mounted on the first mounting frame (11) and is transmission-connected to the third transmission assembly (23); the third transmission assembly (23) is connected to the second mounting frame (22); under the drive of the second driving member (21), the second mounting frame (22) can slide along the second linear guide rails (241); The third transmission assembly (23) comprises a fourth transmission wheel (231), a fifth transmission wheel (232) and a third transmission belt (233); the fourth transmission wheel (231) and the fifth transmission wheel (232) are rotatably mounted on the first mounting frame (11) and are transmission-connected via the third transmission belt (233); the third transmission belt (233) is fixedly connected to the second mounting frame (22); and the fourth transmission wheel (231) is transmission-connected to the second driving member (21).

7. The yarn roll feeding device with automatic feeding function according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The third driving mechanism (3) comprises a third driving member (31) and a third mounting frame (32); the third driving member (31) is mounted on the second mounting frame (22); the third mounting frame (32) is connected to the driving end of the third driving member (31); the fourth driving mechanism (4) is mounted on the third mounting frame (32); and under the drive of the third driving member (31), the third mounting frame (32) can be flipped 180 degrees along the plane where the Z axis is located.

8. The yarn roll feeding device with automatic feeding function according to claim 7 is characterized in that: The fourth driving mechanism (4) comprises a fourth driving member (41), a fourth transmission assembly (42), a fourth mounting frame (43) and a third guide assembly (44); the third guide assembly (44) comprises a third linear guide rail (441) and a third slider (442) slidably matched with the third linear guide rail (441); the third slider (442) is mounted on the third mounting frame (32); the third linear guide rail (441) is mounted on the fourth mounting frame (43) and slidably matched with the third slider (442); the fourth mounting frame (43) penetrates the third mounting frame (32) and extends along the Z-axis direction; the third linear guide rail (441) is parallel to the fourth mounting frame (43); the fourth driving member (41) is mounted on the third mounting frame (32) and is transmission-connected with the fourth transmission assembly (42); under the drive of the fourth driving member (41), the fourth mounting frame (43) can slide relative to the third mounting frame (32) along the Z-axis direction; The fourth transmission assembly (42) comprises a gear (421) and a rack (422); the rack (422) is mounted on the fourth mounting frame (43) and is parallel to the fourth mounting frame (43); the gear (421) is sleeved on the driving end of the fourth driving member (41) and meshes with the rack (422).

9. The yarn roll feeding device with automatic feeding function according to claim 8, characterized in that: The material taking and releasing mechanism (7) comprises a material taking and releasing component (71) matched with the yarn roll (400) and a seventh driving member (72) matched with the material taking and releasing component (71).

10. The yarn roll feeding device with automatic feeding function according to claim 9, characterized in that: The fifth driving mechanism (5) comprises a fifth driving member (51) and a fifth mounting frame (52); the sixth driving mechanism (6) comprises a sixth driving member (61) and a sixth mounting frame (62); the fifth driving member (51) is mounted on the fourth mounting frame (43); the sixth mounting frame (62) is mounted on the driving end of the fifth driving member (51); the sixth driving member (61) is mounted on the fifth mounting frame (52); the sixth mounting frame (62) is mounted on the driving end of the sixth driving member (61); and the seventh driving member (72) is mounted on the sixth mounting frame (62).

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