Shoemaking equipment and method capable of automatically identifying shoe mold image and gluing path

Abstract

The invention discloses shoemaking equipment and method capable of automatically identifying a shoe mold image and a gluing path. The method comprises the following steps: operating contour identification software by using a handheld device; acquiring a shoe mold image of the shoe mold through an image acquisition unit built in the handheld device; operating contour identification software to identify the edge contour of the shoe mold image to form a shoe mold image; transmitting the shoe mold image to shoemaking equipment through the handheld device; and a gluing unit arranged on the shoemaking equipment is used for gluing and bonding the vamp according to the shoe mold image. Therefore, only contour identification software needs to be installed on the handheld device, image identification can be conducted on the shoe mold, then the shoe mold image is transmitted back to the shoemaking equipment, the gluing unit adheres the vamp according to the shoe mold image, use is convenient, an industrial computer or a photographing device does not need to be additionally arranged, and expenses and maintenance cost are saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a method for gluing, in particular to a shoe-making device and method for automatically identifying shoe mold images and gluing paths. Background Art

[0002] In the shoemaking process, the bonding process is crucial to ensure that the sole and the upper fit tightly. In the past, the shoemaking industry used fixed-shaped rubber discs to apply glue to the soles, but the shape of the rubber discs was fixed and could not adapt to different shoe shapes, which limited production. The latest technology introduces a movable glue nozzle, which can set the movement path of the glue nozzle on the sole on the machine to achieve better glue application. However, the above method requires setting multiple glue application points point by point, which is not only time-consuming, but may also result in uneven glue distribution or unsmooth movement of the glue nozzle.

[0003] In order to ensure the accuracy of bonding, shoe factories need to set up additional photographic devices and industrial computers. They use the photographic devices to photograph the soles and identify their edge shapes through images. They then use industrial computers to adjust the control action path to ensure the accurate position of the glue application. However, since each machine needs to be equipped with its own photographic device and industrial computer, not only the production cost but also the maintenance cost increases.

[0004] Therefore, there is still room for improvement in common shoemaking technology. Summary of the invention

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a shoe-making device and method for automatically identifying shoe mold images and gluing paths by using a handheld device to capture a shoe mold image, converting the shoe mold image into a shoe mold image through contour recognition software running in the handheld device, and then transmitting the shoe mold image to the shoe-making device.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention discloses a shoemaking equipment that automatically identifies shoe mold images and gluing paths, comprising a handheld device and a shoemaking equipment; the handheld device runs contour recognition software, and the handheld device has an image acquisition unit for acquiring shoe mold images, and the edge contour of the shoe mold image is identified by the contour recognition software to form a shoe mold image; the shoemaking equipment is communicatively connected to the handheld device to receive the shoe mold image, and the shoemaking equipment has a gluing unit, which glues and bonds the shoe upper according to the gluing path generated by the shoe mold image.

[0007] In another embodiment of the present invention, the contour recognition software further includes an image correction unit, which automatically corrects the angle of acquisition of the shoe model image or performs a trapezoidal correction.

[0008] In another embodiment of the present invention, the contour recognition software also includes a first adjustment unit, which can automatically or manually adjust the contour of the shoe model image; the shoemaking equipment also includes a second adjustment unit, which can automatically or manually adjust the contour of the shoe model image; the above-mentioned automatic adjustment or manual adjustment means that the first adjustment unit or the second adjustment unit can translate, rotate, enlarge, reduce or mirror the shoe model image left and right, and the second adjustment unit can set the offset of the shoe model image.

[0009] In another embodiment of the present invention, the first adjustment unit defines a central axis according to the two farthest points of the shoe model image, and a vertical direction of the central axis is used to define a relative length of the shoe model image.

[0010] In another embodiment of the present invention, a total of 60-120 multiple calibration points are automatically generated on both sides of the central axis, and each calibration point can be manually fine-tuned.

[0011] In another embodiment of the present invention, the contour recognition software further includes a photo album reading unit, and the photo album reading unit provides the contour recognition software with reading shoe model images or shoe model pictures in a built-in photo album of the handheld device.

[0012] In another embodiment of the present invention, the contour recognition software further includes a device selection unit, and the device selection unit is used to select a device to be transmitted.

[0013] In another embodiment of the present invention, the contour recognition software further includes a transmission confirmation unit. When the device selection unit selects a specific device, the transmission confirmation unit is clicked to transmit the shoe model image to the specific device.

[0014] The present invention further provides a method for automatically identifying shoe mold images and gluing paths, comprising the following steps: using a handheld device to run contour recognition software; acquiring a shoe mold image of the shoe mold through an image acquisition unit built into the handheld device; operating the contour recognition software to identify the edge contour of the shoe mold image to form a shoe mold image; transmitting the shoe mold image to a shoemaking device through the handheld device; and having a gluing unit provided in the shoemaking device perform gluing and bonding of the shoe upper according to the gluing path generated by the shoe mold image.

[0015] In another embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned shoe model is placed on a positioning piece with reference points set on the four sides respectively and the shoe model image is obtained. The image correction unit built into the contour recognition software can automatically correct the deformation of the shoe model image according to the reference points, and after the above-mentioned automatic deformation correction, the edge contour of the shoe model image is recognized to form a shoe model image.

[0016] Through the above, the present invention only needs to use handheld devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops and other easy-to-use devices. After installing the contour recognition software, the shoe mold can be image recognized, and then the shoe mold image is converted into a shoe mold image and transmitted back to the shoemaking equipment, so that the gluing unit can bond the shoe upper according to the gluing path generated by the shoe mold image. In addition to being convenient to use, there is no need to configure an industrial computer or photographic device separately, saving expenses and maintenance costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the method flow of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structural block of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the contour recognition software of the present invention receiving a shoe model image.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the contour recognition software of the present invention recognizing the shoe model image to form a shoe model image.

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the second adjustment unit of the shoe-making equipment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are specifically described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present invention discloses a method for automatically identifying a shoe mold image and a gluing path, comprising:

[0024] Step 1 S1 : Use the handheld device 10 to run the contour recognition software 11 .

[0025] Step 2 S2 : acquiring a shoe model image 30 from the shoe model through the built-in image acquisition unit 12 of the handheld device 10 .

[0026] Step 3 S3 : operating the contour recognition software 11 to recognize the edge contour of the shoe model image 30 to form a shoe model image 31 .

[0027] Step 4 S4: transmitting the shoe mold image 31 to the shoe manufacturing equipment 20 via the handheld device 10 .

[0028] Step five S5: The gluing unit 21 provided in the shoe-making equipment 20 applies glue to bond the shoe upper according to the shoe mold image 31 .

[0029] The above steps 1 S1 to 5 S5 do not have to be performed in sequence, and the user can change the sequence of steps 1 S1 to 5 S5 according to the current situation.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 2 The present invention discloses a shoe-making device for automatically identifying a shoe mold image and a gluing path, comprising a handheld device 10 and a shoe-making device 20; the handheld device 10 runs a contour recognition software 11, and the handheld device 10 has an image acquisition unit 12 for acquiring a shoe mold image 30, and the edge contour of the shoe mold image 30 is recognized by the contour recognition software 11 to form a shoe mold image 31; the shoe-making device 20 is connected to the handheld device 10 for communication to receive the shoe mold image 31, and the communication connection method is Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB transmission line, wireless network or wired network, etc., and the shoe-making device 20 has a gluing unit 21, and the gluing unit 21 applies glue to the shoe upper according to the shoe mold image 31.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 3 And with Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the shoe model is placed on a positioning member 40 with reference points 41 set on four sides respectively and a shoe model image 30 is obtained. The contour recognition software 11 also includes an image correction unit 110. The image correction unit 110 can automatically correct the deformation of the shoe model image 30 according to the reference points 41 on the positioning member 40, and then identify the edge contour of the shoe model image 30 after the above-mentioned automatic deformation correction to form a shoe model image 31. The deformation correction includes automatic correction of the acquisition angle deviation of the shoe model image 31 or trapezoidal correction.

[0032] Please continue to refer to Figure 4 And with Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first adjustment unit 111 defines a central axis according to the two farthest points of the shoe model image 31, and the vertical direction of the central axis is used to define the relative length of the shoe model image 31; a total of 60-120 multiple calibration points 1111 are automatically generated on both sides of the central axis, and each calibration point 1111 can be manually fine-tuned.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 5 And with Figure 1 and Figure 2, the contour recognition software 11 includes a first adjustment unit 111, which can automatically or manually adjust the contour of the shoe model image 31; the shoe-making equipment 20 includes a second adjustment unit 22, which can automatically or manually adjust the contour of the shoe model image 31. The first adjustment unit 111 or the second adjustment unit 22 can translate, rotate, enlarge, reduce, or mirror the shoe model image 31; and the second adjustment unit 22 can set the offset of the shoe model image 31. If the offset is 1, it means that the shoe model image 31 needs to be retracted by 1 cm, thereby generating the gluing path of the shoe-making equipment 20, and the second adjustment unit 22 can also translate, rotate, enlarge, reduce, or mirror the generated gluing path.

[0034] In one embodiment of the present invention, the album reading unit 112 of the contour recognition software 11 is operated to read the shoe model image 30 or the shoe model picture 31 in the built-in album of the handheld device 10 .

[0035] Please continue to refer to Figures 1 to 5 The handheld device 10 transmits the shoe model image 31 to the shoemaking equipment 20 via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB transmission line, wireless network or wired network. The above provides a variety of connection methods to choose from to meet the needs of different environments and equipment, increase convenience and flexibility, and make it easier for equipment to communicate. The contour recognition software 11 includes a device selection unit 114 and a transmission confirmation unit 113. The device selection unit 114 is used to select the device to be transmitted. When the device selection unit 114 selects a specific device, click the transmission confirmation unit 113 to transmit the shoe model image 31 to the above-mentioned specific device. Furthermore, when the device selection unit 114 selects a specific device (such as a front upper machine or a middle and back upper machine), the handheld device 10 can automatically select the corresponding part of the shoe model image 31 for transmission, and the shoe model image 31 can include calibration point 1111 data.

[0036] By means of the above method, the advantages of the present invention are as follows:

[0037] 1. Reduce costs: Only the contour recognition software 11 needs to be installed on a common handheld device 10 to obtain and recognize images of shoe molds. There is no need to install and configure an industrial computer or a camera device, thus saving expenditure and maintenance costs.

[0038] 2. Improve adaptability: The contour recognition software 11 and the shoe-making equipment 20 both have the function of automatically or manually adjusting the contour of the shoe mold image 31, which means that the shoe mold image 31 can be flexibly adjusted by translation, rotation, enlargement, reduction or mirroring to better adapt to different shoe types.

[0039] 3. Improved accuracy: The contour recognition software 11 includes an image correction unit 110, which can automatically correct or trapezoidally correct the angle of acquisition of the shoe mold image 30, which helps to obtain a more accurate shoe mold image 31 and improve the accuracy of the shoemaking equipment 20 in bonding the shoe upper.

[0040] Although the present invention has been disclosed using the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician in the field may make various changes and modifications to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The technical scope of the present invention is still protected by the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

[0041] Reference numerals

[0042] 10: Handheld device. 11: Contour recognition software.

[0043] 110: Image correction unit. 111: First adjustment unit.

[0044] 1111: calibration point. 112: album reading unit.

[0045] 113: Transmission confirmation unit. 114: Device selection unit.

[0046] 12: Image acquisition unit. 20: Shoemaking equipment.

[0047] 21: Gluing unit. 22: Second adjustment unit. 30: Shoe model image. 31: Shoe model image.

[0048] 40: Positioning piece. 41: Reference point. S1: Step 1. S2: Step 2. S3: Step 3. S4: Step 4. S5: Step 5.

Claims

1. A shoe-making device that automatically identifies shoe mold images and glue coating paths, include: A handheld device runs contour recognition software, wherein the handheld device has an image acquisition unit for acquiring a shoe model image, and the edge contour of the shoe model image is recognized by the contour recognition software to form a shoe model image; as well as The shoe-making equipment is connected to the handheld device for receiving the shoe model image. The shoe-making equipment has a gluing unit, and the gluing unit glues the shoe upper according to the shoe model image.

2. The shoe-making equipment for automatically identifying shoe mold images and gluing paths according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The contour recognition software also includes an image correction unit, which automatically corrects the angle deviation or trapezoidal correction of the acquisition angle of the shoe model image.

3. The shoe-making equipment for automatically identifying shoe mold images and gluing paths according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The contour recognition software also includes a first adjustment unit, which automatically or manually adjusts the contour of the shoe model image; the shoemaking equipment also includes a second adjustment unit, which automatically or manually adjusts the contour of the shoe model image; the automatic adjustment or manual adjustment means that the first adjustment unit or the second adjustment unit translates, rotates, enlarges, reduces or mirrors the shoe model image left and right, and the second adjustment unit sets the offset of the shoe model image.

4. The shoe-making equipment for automatically identifying shoe mold images and gluing paths according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The first adjustment unit defines a central axis according to the two farthest points of the shoe model image, and a vertical direction of the central axis is used to define a relative length of the shoe model image.

5. The shoe-making equipment for automatically identifying shoe mold images and gluing paths according to claim 4, It is characterized in that A total of 60-120 multiple calibration points are automatically generated on both sides of the central axis, and each of the calibration points can be manually fine-tuned.

6. The shoe-making equipment for automatically identifying shoe mold images and gluing paths according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The contour recognition software further includes a photo album reading unit, and the photo album reading unit provides the contour recognition software with reading the shoe model image or the shoe model picture in the built-in photo album of the handheld device.

7. The shoe-making equipment for automatically identifying shoe mold images and gluing paths according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The contour recognition software also includes a device selection unit, and the device selection unit is used to select a device to be transmitted.

8. The shoe-making equipment for automatically identifying shoe mold images and gluing paths according to claim 7, It is characterized in that The contour recognition software also includes a transmission confirmation unit. When the device selection unit selects a specific device, the transmission confirmation unit is clicked to transmit the shoe model image to the specific device.

9. A method for automatically identifying shoe mold images and gluing paths, include: Use a handheld device to run contour recognition software; Acquiring a shoe model image from the shoe model through an image acquisition unit built into the handheld device; The contour recognition software is operated to recognize the edge contour of the shoe model image to form a shoe model image; Transmitting the shoe mold image to the shoe-making equipment via the handheld device; The gluing unit provided in the shoe-making equipment applies glue and bonds the shoe upper according to the shoe mold image.

10. The method for automatically identifying a shoe mold image and a gluing path according to claim 9, It is characterized in that The shoe model is placed on a positioning piece with reference points set on four sides respectively and the shoe model image is acquired. The image correction unit built into the contour recognition software is operated to automatically correct the deformation of the shoe model image according to the reference points. After the automatic deformation correction, the edge contour of the shoe model image is identified to form the shoe model image.

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