Pattern circulating drawing method, knitting method and working method of circular knitting machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a pattern circulating drawing method, a knitting method and a circular knitting machine working method, and relates to the technical field of automatic knitting, the drawing method comprises the following steps: A1) defining a first pattern and a second pattern; a2) determining a shaped pattern, wherein the shaped pattern at least comprises the first pattern and the second pattern; a3) recording the number of repeated cycles of the shaped pattern from top to bottom; according to the method, the first pattern and the second pattern are obtained on the basis of the preset pattern, and the shaped pattern is formed in a circulating and combining mode of the first pattern and the second pattern, so that a formed pattern file is easier to call, the pattern generation efficiency is improved, and the efficiency of subsequent knitting work is also improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of automated knitting technology, and in particular to a pattern cycle drawing method, a knitting method and a circular knitting machine. Background Art

[0002] Currently, patterns for knitted fabrics and garments are primarily produced using computerized jacquard machines. This involves applying multiple colored yarns to a pattern, then alternating them to create horizontal stripes of varying color. After a pattern is input into a computer, the machine begins knitting from the top row, moving down to the last row before looping back to the first row of the next pattern, repeating this cycle to create multiple patterns.

[0003] However, as knitting patterns become increasingly complex, so too do the demands placed on them. Some patterns have densely packed patterns, or the number of repetitions of individual patterns within a pattern is uneven. To integrate these patterns into a complete output file and input it into the computer, a large output file for the forming diagram is required. This not only complicates both drawing and output, but also reduces the efficiency of the jacquard machine's computer system in recognizing patterns, slowing pattern switching and affecting subsequent knitting efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a pattern cyclic drawing method, a knitting method and a circular knitting machine.

[0005] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the pattern cyclic drawing method includes: A1) defining a first pattern and a second pattern, wherein the first pattern has x rows and the second pattern has y rows; A2) determining a fixed pattern, wherein the fixed pattern includes at least the first pattern and the second pattern, wherein the first pattern in a single fixed pattern is repeated m times from top to bottom, and the second pattern in the fixed pattern is repeated n times from top to bottom; A3) Record the number of times the shaped pattern is repeated from top to bottom, where the number of cycles of the shaped pattern is t.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, step A2 includes first circulating the first pattern on the upper side m times, and then circulating the second pattern on the lower side n times to form the fixed pattern.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in step A2, a third flower pattern is first defined, and the third flower pattern includes the first flower pattern and the second flower pattern, wherein the first flower pattern is located in rows 1 to x of the third flower pattern, and the second flower pattern is located in rows (x+1) to (x+y) of the third flower pattern, and then the shaping pattern is repeated by selecting the row number range of the third flower pattern.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in step A3, a repeated cycle is performed by selecting a range of rows of the third pattern.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, step A3 further includes a fourth pattern, which is spliced ​​together with the fixed-shape pattern. The fourth pattern can be combined with the fixed-shape pattern and then circulated together in step A2, or the fixed-shape pattern can be circulated in step A2 and then connected to the lower side of the lowermost fixed-shape pattern.

[0010] The pattern cyclic drawing method according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following technical effects: 1. By deriving the first and second patterns based on the preset pattern, and forming a fixed pattern through the cycle and combination of the first and second patterns, the resulting drawing file is easier to call, which not only improves the efficiency of drawing but also improves the efficiency of subsequent knitting work; 2. You can directly read the pattern data of the first and second patterns to produce the drawing, or you can read the corresponding data of the first and second patterns in the third pattern to produce the drawing, which makes the drawing work more flexible.

[0011] According to a knitting method according to a second embodiment of the present invention, the pattern cycle drawing method according to the first embodiment is adopted, and the knitting method includes: B1) Acquiring fabric structure data and pattern knitting data, wherein the fabric structure data is acquired based on the planned fabric structure, and the pattern knitting data is acquired from a knitting device, and establishing a pattern data circulation table based on the fabric structure data and the pattern knitting data, for archiving and retrieving the pattern data circulation table; B2) The pattern cyclic drawing method according to claim 1, wherein the first pattern and the second pattern are obtained through the step A1), so as to confirm the first pattern (100) and the second pattern (200); B3) The pattern cyclic drawing method according to claim 1, further comprising rejoining and expanding the first pattern and the second pattern according to the pattern data cyclic table to form the fixed pattern, thereby obtaining joined and expanded pattern data for use in establishing the pattern data that can be archived and retrieved; B4) Outputting knitting action data for cutting the fabric according to the pattern data after splicing and expansion and the pattern data circulation table.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second pattern in step B2) serves as a separation layer reserved for disconnection, so as to disconnect the fabric.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fabric structure data is obtained based on the distribution of the fabric structure, and the pattern knitting data includes the number of knitting needles of the knitting device, the number of output channels and the direction of the knitting needle movement.

[0014] The knitting method according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following technical effects: 1. By deriving the first and second patterns based on the preset pattern, and forming a fixed pattern through the cycle and combination of the first and second patterns, the resulting drawing file is easier to call, which not only improves the efficiency of drawing but also improves the efficiency of subsequent knitting work; 2. By collecting fabric structure data and pattern knitting data to establish a pattern data circulation table, new pattern rules can be reasonably arranged based on the original preset patterns. This not only meets the actual knitting requirements, but also saves the step of redrawing in the future, thereby improving the flexibility and efficiency of knitting work.

[0015] According to the third aspect of the present invention, the circular knitting machine working method is characterized in that the circular knitting machine adopts the pattern cycle drawing method of the first aspect of the present invention, and the circular knitting machine working method includes: C1) Obtain the total number of needles based on the circular knitting machine equipment information to determine the preset pattern width, which is then used to determine the fabric width; C2) Inputting pattern knitting data through the storage medium and recording corresponding knitting device parameters; C3) The pattern cyclic drawing method according to claim 1, pre-processing and editing the preset pattern to generate preliminary pattern data; C4) Fill in the preset pattern name, number of cycles, and number of rows into the pattern cycle table; C5) Determining whether the rules of the preset pattern conform to the actual knitting requirements, so as to confirm that the generated preliminary pattern data can be executed; C6) combining the new pattern data into the fixed pattern according to the pattern cycle table, for generating the execution pattern data; C7) verifying the data of the finalized pattern and performing a feasibility analysis to confirm that the generated execution pattern data can be executed; C8) Reading the data of the fixed pattern, performing jacquard work, and inputting the executed pattern data into the circular knitting machine for processing; C9) According to the fixed pattern, the pattern cycle table is compared with the regularity, and after comparison, a signal is output according to the regularity to perform knitting work and prepare a fabric.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the circular knitting machine includes a pattern cycle module for acquiring fabric structure data and knitting machine needle data, and outputting actions according to the required number of cycles based on the fabric structure data and the pattern cycle table, wherein the pattern cycle table includes the pattern name and the number of rows of the pattern; a pattern acquisition module for acquiring jacquard pattern data, recording the names and quantities of the first and second patterns corresponding to the fixed-shaped pattern; a preprocessing module for merging the jacquard pattern data according to the pattern cycle table to obtain new pattern data; and an output module for outputting needle action data based on the preprocessed pattern data and the pattern cycle table.

[0017] The circular knitting machine working method according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: 1. By deriving the first and second patterns based on the preset pattern, and forming a fixed pattern through the cycle and combination of the first and second patterns, the resulting drawing file is easier to call, which not only improves the efficiency of drawing but also improves the efficiency of subsequent knitting work; 2. The amount of data required to obtain the pattern module data is significantly reduced, which can greatly save memory resources or traffic, making the entire processing process faster and more stable. In particular, the network input method can be used to obtain the input data of the pattern module without consuming too much traffic and time costs, which is more adaptable to the limited memory resources of the circular knitting machine's knitting system.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a first pattern in one embodiment of the pattern cycle drawing method of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a second pattern in one embodiment of the pattern cycle drawing method of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a fixed flower pattern according to an embodiment of the flower pattern cycle drawing method of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a third pattern in another embodiment of the pattern cycle output method of the present invention; Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of a fixed flower pattern according to another embodiment of the flower pattern cycle drawing method of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a preset pattern according to another embodiment of the pattern cycle output method of the present invention; Figure 7 It is a schematic flow chart of the first method in the flower pattern cycle drawing method of the present invention; Figure 8 1 is a flow chart of the second method of the flower pattern cycle drawing method of the present invention; Figure 9 1 is a schematic flow chart of a third method of the pattern cycle drawing method of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a schematic flow chart of an embodiment of the knitting method of the present invention; Figure 11 It is a flow chart of an embodiment of the circular knitting machine working method of the present invention.

[0020] Reference numerals: The first flower pattern is 100, the second flower pattern is 200, the third flower pattern is 300, the fourth flower pattern is 400, and the final flower pattern is 500. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientation, such as the orientation relationships indicated by up, down, etc., are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means more than two, and "greater than," "less than," "exceed," etc. are understood to exclude the number itself. The terms "first" and "second" are used solely to distinguish technical features and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0025] Reference below Figure 1 and Figure 2 A method for cyclically generating a pattern according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the pattern cyclic drawing method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first pattern 100 and a second pattern 200.

[0027] A1) Define a first pattern 100 and a second pattern 200. The first pattern 100 has x rows and the second pattern 200 has y rows. A2) Refer to Figure 3 A fixed pattern 500 is determined. The fixed pattern 500 includes at least a first pattern 100 and a second pattern 200. The number of top-to-bottom repetitions of the first pattern 100 in the fixed pattern 500 is m, and the number of top-to-bottom repetitions of the second pattern 200 in the fixed pattern 500 is n. A3) Record the number of top-to-bottom repetitions of the fixed pattern 500, where the number of repetitions of the fixed pattern 500 is t.

[0028] For example, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the drawing output methods include: A1) Define a first pattern 100 and a second pattern 200. The first pattern 100 has x rows, and the second pattern 200 has y rows. Figure 3 The pattern effects and sizes of the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200 are determined by the preset pattern. The width (number of columns) of the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200 are fixed, while the length (number of rows) of the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200 may vary according to actual conditions.

[0029] A2) Determine a fixed pattern 500. The fixed pattern 500 includes at least a first pattern 100 and a second pattern 200. The first pattern 100 in a single fixed pattern 500 is repeated m times from top to bottom, and the second pattern 200 in the fixed pattern 500 is repeated n times from top to bottom. This repetition and combination of the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200 forms a fixed pattern 500 as a pattern unit, preparing for the subsequent jacquard patterning step.

[0030] A3) Record the number of times the pattern 500 is repeated from top to bottom, where the number of cycles for the pattern 500 is t. The result of t cycles of the pattern 500 does not need to be directly generated into an image display; instead, it can be recorded when the image is output. This can be adjusted flexibly based on the needs of weaving production.

[0031] by Figure 3Taking the figure as an example, in actual work, the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200 required are first cut out according to the preset pattern provided by the customer, and then according to the pattern effect of the preset pattern, wherein the number of rows x of the first pattern 100 is 100, and the number of rows y of the second pattern 200 is 10.

[0032] Then, the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200 are circulated and combined to form a fixed pattern 500. The number of cycles (m) of the first pattern 100 is 5, and the number of cycles (n) of the second pattern 200 is 1. That is, the first pattern 100 is circulated 5 times on the upper side, and then the second pattern 200 is circulated once on the lower side. This forms the fixed pattern 500 as a pattern unit. In actual weaving, the fixed pattern 500 is repeated t times as needed to complete the weaving process.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present invention, step A2 includes first circulating the first pattern 100 on the upper side m times, and then circulating the second pattern 200 on the lower side n times, to form the fixed pattern 500. In this way, the fixed pattern 500 is flexibly combined with the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200.

[0034] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 7 In the method 1 shown (different pattern cycle times mode), a normal pattern is the first pattern 100 (hereinafter referred to as pattern A), and then a separation layer pattern is drawn as the second pattern 200 (hereinafter referred to as pattern B). Patterns A and B are input into the machine, and the number of cycles for each pattern is set on the machine, or the number of cycles for each section is set when the pattern file is generated. For example, if A cycles 10 times and B cycles 1 time, then A×10+B is considered a pattern cycle. The machine then uses A×10+B as a large pattern as a fixed pattern 500 times and repeats this cycle over and over again.

[0035] In some embodiments of the present invention, in step A2, a third pattern 300 is first defined, where the third pattern 300 includes a first pattern 100 and a second pattern 200, wherein the first pattern 100 is located in rows 1 to x of the third pattern 300, and the second pattern 200 is located in rows (x+1) to (x+y) of the third pattern 300. Then, the pattern 500 is repeatedly formed by selecting a range of rows of the third pattern 300. That is, when a third pattern 300 is already specified, where the third pattern 300 includes the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200, the pattern 500 can be formed by reading the specific row number of the third pattern 300 to proceed to the jacquard patterning step.

[0036] Since the first pattern 100 is located in the range of rows 1 to x of the third pattern 300, and the second pattern 200 is located in the range of rows (x+1) to (x+y) of the third pattern 300, reading the data of rows 1 to x of the third pattern 300 is equivalent to reading the pattern effect data of the first pattern 100, and reading the data of rows (x+1) to (x+y) of the third pattern 300 is equivalent to reading the pattern effect data of the second pattern 200. The first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200 are then flexibly combined to form the fixed pattern 500.

[0037] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 8 The second method shown (pattern-specified row cycle mode): a normal pattern is pattern A with a height of 100 rows (the x value of the first pattern 100 is 100), and then a separation layer pattern is pattern B with a height of 10 rows (the y value of the second pattern 200 is 10), and the two patterns are combined into a third pattern 300 of A+B (hereinafter referred to as pattern C), which has a height of 110 rows (the total number of rows of the third pattern 300 is x+y), and the pattern C is input into the machine, and the machine sets the cycle times of each height of pattern C. The number of cycles and the loop position can be set, or the number of cycles or the loop position of each section can be set when the pattern file is generated. For example, in pattern C, the 0~100 lines (corresponding to the 100th position of the first pattern) are looped 10 times, and the 100~110 lines (corresponding to the 200th position of the second pattern) are looped once, then (0~100)×10+(100~110)×1 is a pattern cycle. The machine uses the number of lines of pattern C (0~100)×10+(100~110)×1 as a large pattern as the fixed pattern, and it loops over and over again for 500 cycles.

[0038] In some embodiments of the present invention, in step A3, a repeated cycle is performed by selecting a range of rows of the third pattern 300. That is, the pattern effect data of the first pattern 100 is read by reading the data of rows 1 to x of the third pattern 300, and the pattern effect data of the second pattern 200 is read by reading the data of rows (x+1) to (x+y) of the third pattern 300. After that, the finalized pattern 500 can be determined. Then, the jacquard pattern step can be performed by directly reading the pattern effect data of the rows of the third pattern 300.

[0039] In some embodiments of the present invention, step A3 further includes a fourth pattern 400, which is spliced ​​together with the finalized pattern 500. That is, after the finalized pattern 500 is determined, at least the fourth pattern 400 can still be inserted as needed.

[0040] The position of the fourth pattern 400 is flexibly determined as required. The fourth pattern 400 can be combined with the fixed pattern 500 and circulated together, or it can be connected to the bottom side after the fixed pattern 500 circulates, and so on.

[0041] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 9 The third method shown (mixed pattern and row number mode): a normal pattern is A with a height of 100 rows (the x value of the first pattern 100 is 100), then a separation layer pattern is B with a height of 10 rows (the y value of the second pattern 200 is 10), and then a supplementary pattern (the fourth pattern 400) is C. The two patterns AB are combined into pattern D (the third pattern 300) of A+B with a height of 110 rows. Patterns C and D are input into the machine, and the machine sets the number of cycles and the cycle position of each height of patterns C and D, or in the pattern file. When generating parts, the number of cycles or the cycle position of each section is set. For example, in pattern D, rows 0 to 100 are cycled 10 times, and rows 100 to 110 are cycled once, which is a total of 9 cycles. Add to that the 10 cycles of C, and (0 to 100) × 10 + (100 to 110) × 1) × 9 + C × 10 is a pattern cycle. The machine uses the number of pattern rows (0 to 100) × 10 + (100 to 110) × 1) × 9 + C × 10 as a large pattern as a fixed pattern, which is repeated 500 times. There are many different mixed modes, which are not listed here.

[0042] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a knitting method adopts the pattern cycle drawing method of the first aspect, and the method includes: B1) Acquire fabric structure data and pattern knitting data, and establish a pattern data circulation table based on the fabric structure data and pattern knitting data; B2) According to the pattern cyclic drawing method of claim 1, obtaining the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200 through step A1; B3) According to the pattern cyclic drawing method of claim 1, re-joining and expanding the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200 according to the pattern data cyclic table to form a fixed pattern 500, thereby obtaining pattern data after the joining and expansion; B4) Output knitting action data based on the pattern data after splicing and expansion and the pattern data circulation table.

[0043] The above embodiment obtains multiple pattern structure data based on the characteristics of the pattern, and compiles a pattern data cycle table based on the pattern data change pattern and the knitting pattern. The pattern data cycle table re-arranges a new pattern pattern based on the number of times and rows of each pattern, thereby meeting the actual knitting requirements. The user does not need to re-draw the diagram later, so that the jacquard pattern data is expanded to form pattern data that meets the fabric knitting cycle, and the expanded pattern data is needled according to the cycle signal according to the pattern data cycle table, so that the knitting machine can interweave multiple patterns according to the pattern data cycle table when performing jacquard according to the expanded pattern data. Even if some knitting needles need to be added with multiple other patterns during the knitting process so that various knitting machines can meet the requirements of multi-pattern knitting, there is no need to re-draw the multiple patterns for merging and designing, which would cause the pattern drawing file to be too large.

[0044] The actual knitted pattern may have multiple knitting effect patterns, multiple functional patterns, multiple gradient layer patterns, etc., so the above knitting method can also meet the needs of multi-pattern circulation. The pattern data circulation can be edited through lists or dialog box input, and the circulation position or circulation number of each pattern can be distinguished, which greatly improves the flexibility of knitting work.

[0045] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 10 The knitting method shown obtains multiple pattern structure data according to the pattern characteristics, and compiles a pattern data circulation table according to the pattern data change law and the knitting law. The table re-arranges a new pattern law according to the number of times and rows of each pattern, so as to meet the actual knitting requirements; the user does not need to re-draw the jacquard pattern data to form pattern data that meets the fabric knitting cycle, and according to the pattern data circulation table, the expanded pattern data is needled according to the circulation signal, so that the knitting machine can intersperse multiple patterns according to the pattern data circulation table when jacquard is performed according to the expanded pattern data. Even if some knitting needles are in the knitting process, multiple patterns are involved in the knitting, so that various knitting machines can meet the requirements of multi-pattern knitting, and there is no need to merge and design multiple patterns to make the pattern too large.

[0046] According to the knitting method of an embodiment of the present invention, by adopting the above-mentioned pattern cycle drawing method, the operational difficulty of the knitting work is reduced, the pattern lightweight design of the knitting device is facilitated, and the working efficiency of the circular knitting machine can be improved, and the drawing and weaving effects can be enhanced.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present invention, the second pattern in step B2 serves as a separation layer reserved for disconnection. This separation layer facilitates the separation of the finished fabric. For example, a roll of finished fabric may contain several garments that are connected together, with a separation layer between adjacent garments for disconnection.

[0048] If the separation layer state needs to be changed, it is only necessary to change the second pattern in step B2 without modifying the first pattern or performing other operations, which is convenient for users to draw.

[0049] In this embodiment, the separation layer can be designed with split lines, so that the separation can be completed by pulling away the lines by hand. Alternatively, the separation layer can be designed to be thin, so that it is easier to cut when cutting, and so on.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, the fabric structure data is obtained based on the distribution of the fabric structure, and the pattern knitting data includes the number of knitting needles of the knitting device, the number of output channels, and the direction of the knitting needle movement.

[0051] In this embodiment, fabric structure data is acquired based on the regular characteristics of the fabric. This data reflects the knitting method used by the knitting machine (for example, knitting three stitches first, with the fourth stitch returning to its original position as a loop). A pattern loop table is then generated based on the knitting machine's inherent needle data, thereby obtaining a pattern loop table containing the desired needle data. This allows even a fully populated knitting machine to meet the knitting requirements of a specific fabric. The knitting machine needle data is inherent to the knitting machine and primarily includes the number of needles, the number of output channels, and the direction of needle motion.

[0052] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a circular knitting machine working method adopts the pattern cycle drawing method of the first aspect of the present invention, and the method includes: C1) Obtain the total number of needles based on the circular knitting machine equipment information to determine the preset pattern width; C2) Input pattern knitting data through storage medium; C3) Pre-processing and editing the preset pattern according to the pattern cycle output method of claim 1; C4) Fill in the preset pattern name, number of cycles, and number of rows into the pattern cycle table; C5) Determine whether the regularity of the preset pattern meets the actual knitting requirements; C6) Combine the new pattern data into a fixed pattern according to the pattern cycle table; C7) Validate the data of the finalized pattern and conduct feasibility analysis; C8) Read the data of the fixed pattern and perform jacquard work; C9) According to the fixed pattern 500, compare the rules in the pattern cycle table, and after comparison, output signals according to the rules to perform knitting work.

[0053] In this embodiment, since the fabric size and the size of the fixed pattern do not necessarily correspond, the jacquard pattern data needs to be expanded. The jacquard pattern data is expanded according to actual needs to form expanded pattern data that meets the fabric weaving size. The expanded pattern data is then inserted into a knitting needle signal according to the pattern cycle table or a knitting needle signal is output to the circular knitting machine to perform the weaving operation. This allows the circular knitting machine to weave according to the knitting needle data required by the pattern cycle table when jacquard is performed according to the expanded pattern data, making the entire weaving process more convenient.

[0054] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 11 The working method of the circular knitting machine shown in the figure first obtains the total number of needles according to the circular knitting machine equipment information to determine the pattern width; obtains multiple pattern data through input of the storage medium; pre-processes and edits the pattern; fills the parameters such as the pattern name, number of cycles, and number of rows into a list; confirms that the pattern pattern meets the actual knitting requirements; combines the new pattern data according to the pattern cycle table; performs data validation and feasibility analysis on the data; if the data starts jacquard, obtains new pattern data; compares the pattern data with the pattern cycle table according to the new pattern data, and after comparison, outputs a signal according to the pattern.

[0055] According to the working method of the circular knitting machine in an embodiment of the present invention, by adopting the above-mentioned pattern cycle drawing method, the operating difficulty of the circular knitting machine is reduced, the lightweight design of the pattern of the circular knitting machine is facilitated, and the working efficiency of the circular knitting machine can be improved, and the drawing and weaving effects can be enhanced.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present invention, a circular knitting machine includes a processor, memory, and storage media, wherein one or more storage media are responsible for storing applications or data. The memory and storage media may be either transient or persistent. The program stored in the storage media may include one or more modules, each of which may include a series of instructions for operating the circular knitting machine.

[0057] Furthermore, the processor can be configured to communicate with the storage medium and execute a series of instruction operations in the storage medium on the circular knitting machine to implement the steps of the circular knitting machine working method provided by the above-mentioned method embodiments.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, the circular knitting machine includes: A pattern cycle module is used to obtain fabric structure data and knitting machine needle data, and output actions according to the required number of cycles based on the fabric structure data and the pattern cycle table, which includes the pattern name and the number of rows the pattern has; The pattern acquisition module is used to obtain the data of the fixed pattern 500 of the jacquard and record the name and quantity of the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200 corresponding to the fixed pattern 500; The pre-processing module is used to merge the jacquard pattern 500 data according to the pattern cycle table to obtain new pattern data; The output module is used to output the knitting needle movement data according to the pre-processed pattern data and the pattern cycle table.

[0059] Because the circular knitting machine's knitting system is an embedded system with limited memory resources, its ability to store and retrieve data is limited. However, this embodiment significantly reduces the amount of data required to obtain pattern module data, significantly saving memory resources and bandwidth, making the entire processing process faster and more stable. In particular, network input can be used to obtain pattern module input data without consuming excessive bandwidth and time costs.

[0060] According to other embodiments of the present invention, the pattern cycle output method of the first embodiment can also be applied to other knitting devices such as flat weft knitting machines and warp knitting machines.

[0061] Other structures and operations of the knitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0062] According to the pattern cycle drawing method of an embodiment of the present invention, by such a setting, at least the following effects can be achieved: by deriving the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200 based on the preset pattern, and forming a fixed pattern 500 through the cycle and combination of the first pattern 100 and the second pattern 200, the drawing file formed in this way is easier to call, which not only improves the drawing efficiency, but also improves the efficiency of subsequent knitting work.

[0063] Throughout this specification, references to the terms "some embodiments" or "it is contemplated that" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0064] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A pattern cycle drawing method, characterized in that: The plotting methods include: A1) defining a first pattern (100) and a second pattern (200), wherein the first pattern (100) has a number of rows x and the second pattern (200) has a number of rows y; A2) determining a fixed-shaped pattern (500), wherein the fixed-shaped pattern (500) includes at least the first pattern (100) and the second pattern (200), wherein the number of times the first pattern (100) in a single fixed-shaped pattern (500) is repeated from top to bottom is m, and the number of times the second pattern (200) in the fixed-shaped pattern (500) is repeated from top to bottom is n; A3) Record the number of times the shaped pattern (500) is repeated from top to bottom, wherein the number of cycles of the shaped pattern (500) is t.

2. The pattern cycle drawing method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step A2 includes first circulating the first pattern (100) on the upper side m times, and then circulating the second pattern (200) on the lower side n times, to form the fixed pattern (500).

3. The pattern cycle drawing method according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the step A2, a third pattern (300) is first defined, wherein the third pattern (300) includes the first pattern (100) and the second pattern (200), wherein the first pattern (100) is located in the 1st to xth rows of the third pattern (300), and the second pattern (200) is located in the (x+1)th to (x+y)th rows of the third pattern (300), and then the shaped pattern (500) is repeatedly cycled by selecting the row number range of the third pattern (300).

4. The pattern cycle drawing method according to claim 3, characterized in that: In the step A3, a repeated cycle is performed by selecting a range of rows of the third pattern (300).

5. The pattern cycle drawing method according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The step A3 further includes a fourth pattern (400), the fourth pattern (400) being spliced ​​together with the fixed-shaped pattern (500), the fourth pattern (400) being able to be combined with the fixed-shaped pattern (500) and then circulated together in the step A2, or the fixed-shaped pattern (500) being circulated in the step A2 and then connected to the lower side of the lowermost fixed-shaped pattern (500).

6. A knitting method, characterized in that: The pattern cycle drawing method according to claim 1 is used, the method comprising: B1) Acquiring fabric structure data and pattern knitting data, the fabric structure data being acquired based on a planned fabric structure, and the pattern knitting data being acquired from a knitting device, and establishing a pattern data circulation table based on the fabric structure data and the pattern knitting data, for archiving and retrieving the pattern data circulation table; B2) The pattern cyclic drawing method according to claim 1, wherein the first pattern (100) and the second pattern (200) are obtained through the step A1), and the first pattern (100) and the second pattern (200) are confirmed; B3) The pattern cyclic output method according to claim 1, further comprising re-joining and expanding the first pattern (100) and the second pattern (200) according to the pattern data cyclic table to form the fixed pattern (500), so as to obtain the joined and expanded pattern data for establishing the pattern data that can be archived and called; B4) Outputting knitting action data based on the spliced ​​and expanded pattern data and the pattern data circulation table to complete the weaving work and prepare the fabric.

7. The knitting method according to claim 6, characterized in that The second pattern in step B2) serves as a separation layer reserved for disconnection, and is used to disconnect the fabric.

8. The knitting method according to claim 6, characterized in that The fabric structure data is obtained based on the distribution of the fabric structure, and the pattern knitting data includes the number of knitting needles of the knitting device, the number of output channels, and the direction of knitting needle movement.

9. A circular knitting machine working method, characterized in that: The circular knitting machine adopts the pattern cycle drawing method according to claim 1, the method comprising: C1) Obtain the total number of needles based on the circular knitting machine equipment information to determine the preset pattern width, which is then used to determine the fabric width; C2) Inputting pattern knitting data through the storage medium and recording corresponding knitting device parameters; C3) The pattern cyclic drawing method according to claim 1, pre-processing and editing the preset pattern to generate preliminary pattern data; C4) Fill in the preset pattern name, number of cycles, and number of rows into the pattern cycle table; C5) Determining whether the rules of the preset pattern conform to the actual knitting requirements, so as to confirm that the generated preliminary pattern data can be executed; C6) combining the new pattern data into the fixed pattern according to the pattern cycle table, for generating the execution pattern data; C7) verifying the data of the finalized pattern and performing a feasibility analysis to confirm that the generated execution pattern data can be executed; C8) Reading the data of the fixed pattern, performing jacquard work, and inputting the executed pattern data into the circular knitting machine for processing; C9) According to the fixed pattern (500), the pattern cycle table is compared with the regularity, and after comparison, a signal is output according to the regularity to perform knitting work and prepare a fabric.

10. The circular knitting machine working method according to claim 9, characterized in that: The circular knitting machine includes: A pattern cycle module is used to obtain fabric structure data and knitting machine needle data, and output an action according to the required number of cycles based on the fabric structure data and the pattern cycle table, which includes the pattern name and the number of rows of the pattern; A pattern acquisition module is used to acquire the data of the fixed pattern (500) of the jacquard pattern, and record the name and quantity of the first pattern (100) and the second pattern (200) corresponding to the fixed pattern (500); A pre-processing module is used for combining the fixed pattern (500) data of the jacquard according to the pattern cycle table to obtain new pattern data; The output module is used to output the knitting needle movement data according to the pre-processed pattern data and the pattern cycle table.

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