Pattern making and sewing method of down jacket sleeves

Through the multi-station testing component and RFID recognition system combined with dynamic airflow simulation, the problem of inefficient plate making of down jacket sleeves is solved, and efficient and accurate sleeve layout design and stitching path optimization are achieved.

CN120477439APending Publication Date: 2025-08-15SHANGHAI GAOFAN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510717622.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-30
Publication Date
2025-08-15

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Technical Problem

The existing down jacket sleeve plate making is inefficient, relying on manual experience and static testing, it is impossible to achieve parallel verification of multiple solutions, it is difficult to meet the needs of high-frequency and refined modifications, lacks a data management mechanism, and the layout information is easy to be confused.

Method used

The rotatable multi-station testing component and RFID recognition system are adopted, combined with dynamic airflow simulation, and through multi-station cycle testing and real-time projection of the suture path, the morphological data acquisition and optimization of the sleeve in different states is achieved.

Benefits of technology

Significantly shorten the plate making cycle, improve the efficiency and accuracy of plate making, avoid data misalignment, realize parallel verification and refined modification of multiple solutions, and improve the intelligence and accuracy of sleeve layout design.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a down jacket garment sleeve plate making and sewing method in the technical field of garment production, and the method comprises the following steps: S1, providing a set of plate making device which comprises a plate making table, a plate making assembly arranged on the top of the plate making table, a multi-station test assembly arranged on one side of the plate making assembly, and a simulation assembly; the plate making assembly comprises a frame, a two-dimensional plate making platform arranged on the bottom face of the frame, a projector, a scanner and an RFID recognition unit, wherein the projector and the scanner are arranged on the top face of the frame. The multi-station testing assembly comprises a rotating unit and a plurality of arm units evenly distributed on the peripheral side of the rotating unit. According to the device, the rotatable multi-station testing assembly is adopted, efficient cycle testing of multiple sets of sleeves is achieved, the plate making period is greatly shortened, an RFID recognition system is introduced, a projection sewing line path is rapidly loaded, plate making personnel can conduct cutting and sewing adjustment according to the projection path, and the plate making efficiency and precision are further improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of clothing production, in particular to a pattern making and sewing method for sleeves of a down jacket. Background Art

[0002] In the production of down jackets, the quality of sleeve pattern making directly affects the garment's comfort, warmth, and overall appearance. To meet increasingly diverse market demands, precise and efficient sleeve pattern making equipment is crucial.

[0003] In the traditional down jacket sleeve pattern-making process, pattern design and optimization mainly rely on manual experience and static testing, which is generally a single-station mode. It is impossible to achieve parallel verification of multiple schemes, and the pattern-making efficiency is extremely low. In the pattern adjustment link, the existing technology is difficult to meet the high-frequency and refined modification requirements, and lacks a multi-round cycle testing mechanism. When the traditional method needs to repeatedly modify the pattern, it is necessary to replace the sample and redraw the path multiple times. Historical adjustment data is difficult to reuse, the process is cumbersome and inefficient, and is not conducive to rapid design optimization. At the same time, there is a lack of data management mechanism, and the pattern information of different versions is easily confused.

[0004] Therefore, a plate making and sewing method for a down jacket sleeve is provided to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for making and sewing a pattern of a down jacket sleeve, which solves the problem of low efficiency of the existing sleeve pattern making.

[0006] The present invention achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions: A method for making and sewing a pattern for a down jacket sleeve comprises the following steps: S1. Provide a plate-making device, wherein the plate-making device includes a plate-making table, a plate-making component disposed on top of the plate-making table, a multi-station testing component disposed on one side of the plate-making component, and a simulation component; The plate-making assembly includes a frame, a two-dimensional plate-making platform provided on the bottom surface of the frame, a projector and a scanner provided on the top surface of the frame, and an RFID identification unit; The multi-station test assembly includes a rotating unit and a plurality of arm units evenly distributed around the rotating unit; S2, putting the completed sleeve with down filling on any of the arm units; S3, controlling the rotating unit to drive the arm unit into the simulation component, applying dynamic airflow to the sleeve, and simulating different wearing states in combination with the movement of the arm unit itself to obtain morphological data of the sleeve in different states; S4. When correcting the sleeve pattern, the rotation unit is controlled to rotate the corresponding arm unit in front of the pattern maker. At the same time, the RFID recognition unit reads the sewing information of the sleeve carried by the arm unit, and the projector projects the current sewing path in real time onto the two-dimensional pattern making platform below. The pattern maker adjusts the stitching path based on the acquired morphological data and projection path, and gradually optimizes the sleeve pattern through cyclic testing and path correction of multiple arm units until the ideal sleeve shape required by the design is achieved.

[0007] As a further optimization solution of the present invention, the plate-making component also includes a display screen arranged on the back side of the two-dimensional plate-making platform, and the display screen is used to display the shape data of the sleeve in different states, and its lower end is rotatably connected to the plate-making table.

[0008] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the rotating unit includes a rotating frame and two bearing seats arranged at both ends of the rotating frame; the arm unit includes a mounting frame fixed on the surface of the rotating frame and an arm model rotatably arranged in the mounting frame, one end of the arm model is provided with a motor for driving its rotation, and the end of the mounting frame facing away from the rotating frame is provided with a handle.

[0009] As a further optimization solution of the present invention, the RFID identification unit includes an RFID reader and an RFID tag correspondingly arranged on the side of each mounting frame, and the RFID reader is fixed on the side of the positioning plate in the frame.

[0010] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, a positioning hole is provided on the side of the mounting frame, and a positioning piece is provided on the positioning plate, and the positioning piece cooperates with the positioning hole to lock the multi-station testing assembly; the positioning piece includes a fixed seat, a positioning rod movably penetrating the fixed seat, and a spring sleeved on the positioning rod, one end of the spring is fixedly connected to the fixed seat, and the other end is fixedly connected to the positioning rod, and the positioning rod is plugged into and cooperated with the positioning hole.

[0011] As a further optimization solution of the present invention, a mounting plate is rotatably provided in the mounting frame, and a knob for locking the mounting plate is provided on the top of the mounting frame; the arm model is rotatably provided on the mounting plate, and the motor is fixed on the mounting plate.

[0012] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the simulation component is used to simulate dynamic airflow on the sleeves, including a main box fixed on the top of the plate making table, two movable boxes symmetrically arranged on both sides of the main box, and a translation mechanism installed on the back side of the main box. The translation mechanism is used to drive the two movable boxes to move horizontally synchronously to open an opening for the arm unit to enter and exit; a blowing simulation unit is provided on one side of the interior of the main box, and a leveling unit and an air outlet are provided on the other side of the interior. A purification cylinder is provided at the air outlet, and a data acquisition unit is provided on the top surface of the movable box.

[0013] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the blowing simulation unit includes a fan, the outlet of the fan is fixedly provided with a guide cover, and a porous plate for evenly distributing the airflow is fixedly provided inside the guide cover; the leveling unit includes an electric push rod, the movable end of the electric push rod is fixedly provided with an arc plate, and a plurality of rollers are rotatably provided inside the arc plate; the data acquisition unit includes a camera and a plurality of fill lights arranged around the camera.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. The present invention adopts a rotatable multi-station test component to achieve efficient cycle testing of multiple groups of sleeves, greatly shortening the plate making cycle. At the same time, the arm unit is adjustable, which facilitates the adjustment of the spatial position of the arm unit, thereby facilitating the plate making personnel to watch and assist in plate making, further improving the plate making efficiency.

[0015] 2. The present invention introduces an RFID identification system to improve the level of intelligence. By quickly retrieving the stitching path data of the corresponding arm unit, the projection path can be quickly loaded. The plate maker can make cutting and sewing adjustments based on the projection path, significantly improving the accuracy of the stitching position and further improving the plate making efficiency and accuracy. During multi-station cycle testing, each time a new arm unit is switched, the projection system automatically and synchronously updates the corresponding pattern data. The RFID identification system realizes a one-to-one correspondence between the stitching path and the sample information, effectively avoiding the data dislocation problem that may occur during manual recording and operation.

[0016] 3. The present invention has a dynamic simulation function, can accurately optimize the pattern, and can simulate the movement of the human arm, thereby truly restoring the stress and deformation of the sleeve when worn, and providing more accurate data support for the optimization of the sewing path. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention Figure 1 ; Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention Figure 2 ; Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a multi-station test assembly according to the present invention; Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the plate-making component of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the positioning plate of the present invention; Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the explosion of the simulated component of the present invention Figure 1 ; Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the explosion of the simulated component of the present invention Figure 2 ; Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view of a simulated component of the present invention.

[0018] In the picture: 1. Platemaking table; 2. Platemaking assembly; 201. Frame; 202. 2D platemaking platform; 203. Projector; 204. Scanner; 205. Display screen; 206. Positioning plate; 207. RFID reader / writer; 208. Positioning piece; 208a. Fixing seat; 208b. Positioning rod; 208c. Spring; 3. Multi-station test assembly; 301. Rotation unit; 301a. Turntable; 301b. Bearing seat; 302. Arm unit; 302a. Mounting frame; 302b. Arm model; 302c. Motor; 302d. Handle; 302e, RFID tag; 302f, positioning hole; 302g, mounting plate; 302h, knob; 4, analog component; 401, main box; 402, movable box; 403, translation mechanism; 404, blowing simulation unit; 404a, fan; 404b, air guide cover; 404c, porous plate; 405, leveling unit; 405a, electric push rod; 405b, curved plate; 405c, roller; 406, data acquisition unit; 406a, camera; 406b, fill light; 407, air outlet; 408, purification cartridge. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present application is described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is necessary to point out that the following specific implementation methods are only used to further illustrate the present application and cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application. Technicians in this field can make some non-essential improvements and adjustments to the present application based on the above application content.

[0020] Example 1 In order to solve the problems in the existing sleeve pattern making process, pattern design and optimization mainly rely on manual experience and static testing, which is generally a single-station mode and cannot realize parallel verification of multiple solutions. The pattern making efficiency is extremely low and it is difficult to meet the needs of high-frequency and refined modification. Figure 1-Figure 4 The present invention provides a method for making and sewing a pattern of a down jacket sleeve, comprising the following steps: S1. Provide a plate-making device, comprising a plate-making table 1, a plate-making assembly 2 disposed on top of the plate-making table 1, a multi-station testing assembly 3 disposed on one side of the plate-making assembly 2, and a simulation assembly 4; The plate-making assembly 2 includes a frame 201, a two-dimensional plate-making platform 202 provided on the bottom surface of the frame 201, a projector 203 and a scanner 204 provided on the top surface of the frame 201, and an RFID identification unit; The multi-station test assembly 3 includes a rotating unit 301 and a plurality of arm units 302 evenly distributed around the rotating unit 301; S2, putting the completed sleeve with filling on any arm unit 302; S3. Control the rotation unit 301 to drive the arm unit 302 into the simulation component 4, apply dynamic airflow to the sleeve, and simulate different wearing states in combination with the movement of the arm unit 302 itself to obtain the shape data of the sleeve in different states; S4: When correcting the sleeve pattern, the rotation unit 301 is controlled to rotate the corresponding arm unit 302 in front of the pattern maker. At the same time, the RFID recognition unit reads the sewing information of the sleeve carried by the arm unit 302, and the projector 203 projects the current sewing path in real time onto the two-dimensional pattern making platform 202 below. The pattern maker adjusts the stitching path based on the acquired morphological data and projection path, and gradually optimizes the sleeve pattern through cyclic testing and path correction of multiple arm units 302 until the ideal sleeve pattern required by the design is achieved.

[0021] The plate-making component 2 also includes a display screen 205 provided on the back side of the two-dimensional plate-making platform 202. The display screen 205 is used to display the morphological data of the sleeves in different states, and its lower end is rotatably connected to the plate-making table 1, including information such as stitching path, wrinkle distribution, and filling uniformity, which is convenient for plate-making personnel to observe and analyze.

[0022] The rotating unit 301 includes a rotating frame 301a and two bearing seats 301b arranged at both ends of the rotating frame 301a. The bearing seats 301b are used to support the rotating shaft of the rotating frame 301a to achieve stable rotation of the rotating frame 301a; the arm unit 302 includes a mounting frame 302a fixed on the surface of the rotating frame 301a and an arm model 302b rotatably arranged in the mounting frame 302a. One end of the arm model 302b is provided with a motor 302c for driving it to rotate, and the end of the mounting frame 302a facing away from the rotating frame 301a is provided with a handle 302d, which is used to pull the arm unit 302 to rotate.

[0023] The arm model 302b is an electric model with multiple driving joints integrated inside. It can simulate basic movements of the human arm such as bending, stretching, and rotation, and more realistically restore the dynamic performance of the sleeve in the actual wearing state. In order to adapt to the needs of different age groups and different body shapes, the device is equipped with arm models 302b of various specifications, including children's model, youth model, adult male model and adult female model. Each specification of arm model 302b has detailed distinctions in key dimensions such as arm length, arm circumference, and arm curvature to meet diverse pattern making needs.

[0024] The RFID identification unit includes an RFID reader / writer 207 and an RFID tag 302 e correspondingly arranged on the side of each mounting bracket 302 a. The RFID reader / writer 207 is fixed on the side of the positioning plate 206 in the frame 201.

[0025] like Figure 3 、 Figure 5 As shown, a positioning hole 302f is provided on the side of the mounting bracket 302a, and a positioning member 208 is provided on the positioning plate 206. The positioning member 208 cooperates with the positioning hole 302f to lock the multi-station test assembly 3. The positioning member 208 includes a fixed base 208a, a positioning rod 208b that is movable and extends through the fixed base 208a, and a spring 208c that is sleeved on the positioning rod 208b. One end of the spring 208c is fixedly connected to the fixed base 208a, and the other end is fixedly connected to the positioning rod 208b. The positioning rod 208b is plugged into the positioning hole 302f. When locking is required, the positioning rod 208b is pulled, and the spring 208c is stretched. Then the positioning rod 208b is released. Under the restoring force of the spring 208c, the positioning rod 208b is inserted into the corresponding positioning hole 302f on the mounting bracket 302a, achieving precise positioning.

[0026] A rotatable multi-station test assembly 3 is used to achieve efficient cycle testing of multiple sets of sleeves, significantly shortening the plate making cycle. One or more RFID tags 302e are set on the side of each arm unit 302. The RFID tag 302e stores the sewing information of the sleeve set thereon, such as the sample number, stitch path data, sewing personnel, etc. When the arm unit 302 rotates to the side of the frame 201, the positioning piece 208 cooperates with the positioning hole 302f to lock the rotation. At this time, the RFID reader 207 automatically identifies the RFID tag 302e and reads the corresponding data. The acquired data is processed by the system, such as a common computer system, and the projector 203 is controlled to project the stitching path of the sleeve to the two-dimensional printing plate below in real time. On the plate platform 202; the introduction of the RFID identification system improves the level of intelligence. By quickly retrieving the stitching path data of the corresponding arm unit 302, the projection path can be quickly loaded. The plate maker can cut and sew according to the projection path, which significantly improves the accuracy of the stitching position and further improves the efficiency and accuracy of plate making. During multi-station cycle testing, each time a new arm unit 302 is switched, the projection system automatically and synchronously updates the corresponding pattern data. The RFID identification system realizes a one-to-one correspondence between the stitching path and the sample information, effectively avoiding the data misalignment problem that may occur during manual recording and operation, and reducing the time consumption in the plate making process. Especially when the pattern needs to be modified multiple times, the advantage is more obvious.

[0027] Example 2 On the basis of the first embodiment, in order to move the arm model 302b to the top of the two-dimensional plate making platform 202 for observation, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, a mounting plate 302g is rotatably provided in the mounting frame 302a, and a knob 302h for locking the mounting plate 302g is provided on the top of the mounting frame 302a; the arm model 302b is rotatably provided on the mounting plate 302g, and the motor 302c is fixed on the mounting plate 302g.

[0028] Loosen the knob 302h, and the mounting plate 302g can now rotate freely in the mounting frame 302a, and move the arm model 302b to the top of the two-dimensional platemaking platform 202. By adjusting the angle of the mounting plate 302g, the spatial posture of the arm model 302b can be flexibly adjusted for observation by the platemaking personnel, thereby facilitating platemaking.

[0029] Example 3 On the basis of the first and second embodiments, in order to truly restore the stress and deformation of the sleeve in different states, more accurate data support is provided for the optimization of the sewing path, such as Figure 6-Figure 8As shown, the simulation component 4 is used to simulate the dynamic airflow of the sleeves, including a main box 401 fixed on the top of the plate-making table 1, two movable boxes 402 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the main box 401, and a translation mechanism 403 installed on the back side of the main box 401. The translation mechanism 403 is used to drive the two movable boxes 402 to move horizontally synchronously to open an opening for the arm unit 302 to enter and exit; a blowing simulation unit 404 is provided on one side of the interior of the main box 401, and a leveling unit 405 and an air outlet 407 are provided on the other side of the interior. A purification cylinder 408 is provided at the air outlet 407, and a data acquisition unit 406 is provided on the top surface of the movable box 402.

[0030] The blowing simulation unit 404 includes a fan 404a, a deflector 404b is fixedly provided at the outlet of the fan 404a, and a porous plate 404c for evenly distributing the airflow is fixedly provided inside the deflector 404b to ensure that the airflow evenly covers the surface of the sleeve and simulates the wind force in a real wearing environment; the flattening unit 405 includes an electric push rod 405a, a curved plate 405b is fixedly provided at the movable end of the electric push rod 405a, and a plurality of rollers 405c are rotatably provided inside the curved plate 405b, which can automatically smooth the sleeve after the airflow simulation and restore the initial shape to facilitate the next round of testing; the data acquisition unit 406 includes a camera 406a and a plurality of fill lights 406b arranged around the camera 406a. The rotation of the arm unit 302 cooperates with the camera 406a to comprehensively collect images of the sleeve's shape changes, capture details of the sleeve in various bending states, and combine the image recognition algorithm to analyze the rationality of the stitching path, the distribution of wrinkles and the filling effect, and form visual data feedback to the display screen 205.

[0031] The above-described embodiments merely illustrate several implementations of the present invention. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and all such variations and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for making and sewing a pattern for a down jacket sleeve, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. Provide a plate-making device, the plate-making device comprising a plate-making table (1), a plate-making component (2) disposed on the top of the plate-making table (1), a multi-station testing component (3) disposed on one side of the plate-making component (2), and a simulation component (4); The plate-making component (2) comprises a frame (201), a two-dimensional plate-making platform (202) provided on the bottom surface of the frame (201), a projector (203) and a scanner (204) provided on the top surface of the frame (201), and an RFID identification unit; The multi-station test assembly (3) comprises a rotating unit (301) and a plurality of arm units (302) uniformly distributed around the rotating unit (301); S2, putting the completed sewn and filled sleeves on any of the arm units (302); S3, controlling the rotating unit (301) to drive the arm unit (302) into the simulation component (4), applying a dynamic airflow to the sleeve, and simulating different wearing states in combination with the movement of the arm unit (302), thereby obtaining morphological data of the sleeve in different states; S4, when correcting the sleeve pattern, controlling the rotating unit (301) to rotate the corresponding arm unit (302) in front of the pattern maker, and simultaneously reading the sewing information of the sleeve carried by the arm unit (302) through the RFID recognition unit, and projecting the current sewing path in real time onto the two-dimensional pattern making platform (202) below by the projector (203); The pattern maker adjusts the stitching path based on the acquired morphological data and the projection path, and gradually optimizes the sleeve pattern through cyclic testing and path correction of multiple arm units (302) until the ideal sleeve pattern required by the design is achieved.

2. The method for making and sewing a pattern for a down jacket sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate-making component (2) further comprises a display screen (205) provided on the back side of the two-dimensional plate-making platform (202), wherein the display screen (205) is used to display the shape data of the sleeve in different states, and the lower end of the display screen is rotatably connected to the plate-making platform (1).

3. The method for making and sewing a pattern for a down jacket sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating unit (301) comprises a rotating frame (301a) and two bearing seats (301b) provided at both ends of the rotating frame (301a); The arm unit (302) comprises a mounting frame (302a) fixedly arranged on the surface of a rotating frame (301a) and an arm model (302b) rotatably arranged in the mounting frame (302a); a motor (302c) for driving the arm model (302b) to rotate is provided at one end; and a handle (302d) is provided at one end of the mounting frame (302a) facing away from the rotating frame (301a).

4. The method for making and sewing a pattern for a down jacket sleeve according to claim 3, characterized in that: The RFID identification unit includes an RFID reader / writer (207) and an RFID tag (302e) correspondingly arranged on the side of each mounting frame (302a). The RFID reader / writer (207) is fixed on the side of the positioning plate (206) in the frame (201).

5. The method for making and sewing a pattern for a down jacket sleeve according to claim 4, characterized in that: A positioning hole (302f) is provided on the side of the mounting frame (302a), and a positioning piece (208) is provided on the positioning plate (206). The positioning piece (208) cooperates with the positioning hole (302f) to lock the multi-station test assembly (3); The positioning member (208) comprises a fixing seat (208a), a positioning rod (208b) movably penetrating the fixing seat (208a), and a spring (208c) sleeved on the positioning rod (208b); one end of the spring (208c) is fixedly connected to the fixing seat (208a), and the other end is fixedly connected to the positioning rod (208b); the positioning rod (208b) is plugged into and fitted with the positioning hole (302f).

6. The method for making and sewing a pattern for a down jacket sleeve according to claim 3, characterized in that: A mounting plate (302g) is rotatably provided in the mounting frame (302a), and a knob (302h) for locking the mounting plate (302g) is provided on the top of the mounting frame (302a); The arm model (302b) is rotatably mounted on a mounting plate (302g), and the motor (302c) is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate (302g).

7. The method for making and sewing a pattern for a down jacket sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The simulation component (4) is used to simulate the dynamic airflow of the sleeve, and comprises a main box (401) fixedly arranged on the top of the plate-making table (1), two movable boxes (402) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the main box (401), and a translation mechanism (403) installed on the back side of the main box (401), wherein the translation mechanism (403) is used to drive the two movable boxes (402) to move horizontally synchronously to open an opening for the arm unit (302) to enter and exit; A blowing simulation unit (404) is provided on one side of the interior of the main box (401), and a leveling unit (405) and an air outlet (407) are provided on the other side of the interior. A purification cylinder (408) is provided at the air outlet (407). A data acquisition unit (406) is provided on the top surface of the movable box (402).

8. The method for making and sewing a pattern for a down jacket sleeve according to claim 7, characterized in that: The blowing simulation unit (404) comprises a fan (404a), an outlet of the fan (404a) is fixedly provided with a flow guide cover (404b), and a porous plate (404c) for uniformly distributing airflow is fixedly provided inside the flow guide cover (404b); The leveling unit (405) comprises an electric push rod (405a), a movable end portion of the electric push rod (405a) is fixedly provided with an arc-shaped plate (405b), and a plurality of rollers (405c) are rotatably provided inside the arc-shaped plate (405b); The data acquisition unit (406) comprises a camera (406a) and a plurality of fill lights (406b) arranged around the camera (406a).