Garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing

By using a servo motor-driven gear toothed plate system and a fabric sorting device with a direct-light observation port, the problem of automatic sorting and quality monitoring in existing technologies has been solved. This enables automatic identification and classification of fabric type and quality, improving sorting efficiency and yield.

CN120838719AInactive Publication Date: 2025-10-28SHICHENG COUNTY JIXIN CLOTHING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511002681.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-21
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

Existing garment material sorting devices cannot achieve automatic sorting and quality monitoring of different types of fabrics, resulting in low sorting efficiency, excessive manual intervention, and increased time and cost.

Method used

The system uses a servo motor-driven gear plate system and a direct-light observation port to automatically identify and sort fabric types. The quality of the fabric is then inspected by a quality control agency. The system also utilizes clamps and electric telescopic rods to automatically transport and classify the fabric.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic differentiation and quality inspection of fabric types, improves sorting efficiency, reduces manual intervention, lowers sorting costs, and increases the yield of finished products.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a clothing material sorting device for clothing manufacturing, and relates to the technical field of clothing sorting. The device comprises a base, two sets of side plates are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base, and recognition mechanisms are arranged in the two sets of side plates. When the cloth types are distinguished, cloth is conveyed to the position between two sets of clamping plates through a feeding belt, a first servo motor drives a driven rod to rotate, second gears and gear blocks fixedly connected to the surface of the driven rod rotate along with the driven rod, and due to the fact that the two second gears are meshed, the other second gear and gear block also rotate; by means of the arrangement of the assembly, the problem that cloth is mixed and difficult to distinguish in the garment manufacturing process is effectively solved, the effect of automatically sorting the cloth can be achieved, meanwhile, the time needed by sorting is shortened, the sorting efficiency is improved, and the cost needed by manual sorting can be reduced in the actual use process.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of garment sorting technology, and more specifically to a garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing. Background Technology

[0002] In modern garment manufacturing, material sorting is a crucial step that directly impacts production efficiency, product quality, and overall operating costs. Traditional garment material sorting methods primarily rely on manual operation. While effective in small-scale production, manual sorting becomes increasingly inefficient and susceptible to human factors as production scales up and order demands diversify. These factors include worker fatigue, experience differences, and the work environment, leading to frequent sorting errors. This not only disrupts the production process but can also result in raw material waste or production delays. Therefore, garment material sorting devices are necessary when sorting large quantities of garment materials.

[0003] A Chinese patent (publication number: CN217550474U) discloses a clothing fabric sorting device. In this device, a sorting thickness limiting plate is horizontally welded to the side of the sorting bracket facing the main conveyor belt. Through the gap between the bottom surface of the sorting thickness limiting plate and the bottom surface of the main conveyor belt, thin fabrics can pass directly through during the main conveyor belt transport. When subsequent fabrics are transported, a blocking block rotates upwards, guiding thicker fabrics onto the blocking block. A pusher plate then pushes the thicker fabrics onto the bottom of the sorting thickness limiting plate, facilitating the sorting of thick and thin fabrics and improving sorting efficiency and accuracy. A limiting roller flattens the fabric during the main conveyor belt transport, preventing unevenness before reaching the sorting mechanism and avoiding sorting errors. A limiting lifting cylinder raises and lowers the limiting roller, thus handling fabrics of varying thicknesses. The device can be adjusted in height. Through a sorting lifting cylinder, thicker fabrics are lifted as they pass over the thickness-limiting sorting plate. This allows the upper conveyor belt to be transported and discharged. A discharge slide and a discharge collection box guide the thick and thin fabrics to different locations, thus separating them. However, this device cannot sort different types of fabrics simultaneously. It only distinguishes between thick and thin fabrics during initial sorting, requiring manual further differentiation, which reduces sorting efficiency and increases time. Furthermore, it cannot monitor fabric quality during sorting, allowing substandard fabrics to affect garment processing and reducing the device's functionality. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems by providing a garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention specifically adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing includes a base. Two sets of side plates are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base. Each set of side plates has an identification mechanism inside. The identification mechanism includes a toothed plate, a driven rod, a toothed block, a second gear, a first servo motor, a direct-light lamp, and an observation port. The first servo motor is fixedly connected to the base. The output shaft of the first servo motor is fixedly connected to the driven rod. The driven rod is rotatably connected to the side plate. The driven rod is fixedly connected to the second gear. The toothed block is fixedly connected to the driven rod and meshes with the toothed plate. The driven rod is slidably connected to the side plate. The direct-light lamp is fixedly connected to the base. The observation port is fixedly connected to the base.

[0007] A quality inspection mechanism is provided on one side of the toothed plate. The quality inspection mechanism includes an adjusting rod, a limiting block, a rack, a gear, a reverse thread, and a slider.

[0008] Furthermore, the limiting block is fixedly connected to the toothed plate, the adjusting rod is rotatably connected to the limiting block, the slider is threadedly connected to the adjusting rod, the first gear is fixedly connected to the adjusting rod, the first gear meshes with the rack, and the rack is fixedly connected to the side plate.

[0009] Furthermore, a receiving block is fixedly connected to one side of the slider, and electric telescopic rods are fixedly installed at both ends of the receiving block. A clamping plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric telescopic rod.

[0010] Furthermore, a limiting rod is fixedly connected to one side of the slider, and the limiting rod is in contact with the inner wall of the side plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a feeding belt is fixedly installed inside the base, and a discharge belt is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the base.

[0012] Furthermore, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to one side of the base, a fixing block is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixing plate, and three sets of inclined plates are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixing plate, all three sets of inclined plates being fixedly connected to the fixing block.

[0013] Furthermore, a second servo motor is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the fixed plate, and a sorting table is fixedly connected to the output end of the second servo motor. The sorting table is rotatably connected to the fixed block, and a conveyor belt is fixedly installed inside the sorting table.

[0014] Furthermore, three sets of receiving frames are attached to the surface of the fixing plate, and all three sets of receiving frames are located on the same horizontal plane.

[0015] Furthermore, multiple sets of support columns are fixedly installed on the lower surface of the base, and all sets of support columns are located on the same horizontal plane. A top plate is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the side plate.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0017] 1. When differentiating fabric types, this invention first transports the fabric between two sets of clamping plates via a feeding belt. A servo motor drives a driven rod to rotate, causing a gear and tooth block fixedly connected to the driven rod to rotate along with it. Since the two sets of gears mesh, the other set of gears and tooth blocks also rotates. At this time, the two sets of tooth blocks are located in opposite directions. The first set of tooth blocks drives the meshing toothed plate to move horizontally forward along the inner wall of the side plate, thereby causing the fabric between the two sets of clamping plates to move along with the toothed plate. A direct light lamp illuminates the fabric, and the fabric is observed through an observation port. The system observes shadows and determines the type of fabric by observing the light and shadow on the lower surface of the top plate. When the fabric moves to the upper surface of the discharge belt, two sets of clamps detach from the fabric surface, and the fabric falls onto the upper surface of the discharge belt due to its own gravity. The fabric is then transported to the upper surface of the sorting table via the discharge belt. The fabric is classified based on the detection results. This component effectively avoids the problem of mixed and difficult-to-distinguish fabrics during garment manufacturing, achieving automatic fabric sorting. At the same time, it reduces the time required for sorting, improves sorting efficiency, and can also reduce the cost of manual sorting in actual use.

[0018] 2. When the identification mechanism of this invention distinguishes fabrics, the limiting block moves horizontally along with the toothed plate. The rack causes the adjusting rod to rotate as it moves horizontally with the limiting block, causing the two sets of sliders threaded on the surface of the adjusting rod to move horizontally in opposite directions. This stretches the fabric held by the clamping plate. The light and shadow of the stretched fabric are then detected through the clamping plate and the observation port to determine whether the fabric's quality is up to standard under external force. This component effectively avoids the problem of not being able to detect the quality of the fabric itself during the sorting process. It can achieve the effect of detecting the quality of the fabric while distinguishing the type of fabric, and at the same time, it improves the yield of subsequent garment processing, saves the time required for quality inspection, and also improves the functionality of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is the present invention. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure viewed from below;

[0021] Figure 3 This is the present invention. Figure 2 Top view of the structure;

[0022] Figure 4 This is the present invention. Figure 3 Rear view internal structure diagram;

[0023] Figure 5 This is the present invention. Figure 4 Top view of the structure;

[0024] Figure 6 This is the present invention. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal horizontal reciprocating movement structure is viewed from the front.

[0025] Figure 7 This is the present invention. Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a partial structure viewed from the right.

[0026] Reference numerals: 1. Base; 11. Side plate; 12. Support column; 13. Feeding belt; 14. Servo motor one; 15. Discharge belt; 16. Top plate; 2. Sorting table; 21. Receiving frame; 22. Servo motor two; 23. Conveyor belt; 24. Fixing plate; 25. Fixing block; 26. Inclined plate; 3. Quality inspection mechanism; 31. Receiving block; 32. Reverse thread; 33. Clamping plate; 34. Electric telescopic rod; 35. Slider; 36. Direct light; 37. Observation port; 38. Limiting block; 39. Gear one; 310. Adjusting rod; 311. Rack; 312. Limiting rod; 4. Identification mechanism; 41. Gear plate; 42. Driven rod; 43. Gear block; 44. Gear two. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Example 1, as Figures 1-7 As shown, a garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing includes a base 1. Two sets of side plates 11 are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base 1. Each set of side plates 11 is equipped with an identification mechanism 4. The identification mechanism 4 includes a toothed plate 41, a driven rod 42, a toothed block 43, a second gear 44, a servo motor 14, a direct light 36, and an observation port 37. The servo motor 14 is fixedly connected to the base 1. The output shaft of the servo motor 14 is fixedly connected to the driven rod 42. The driven rod 42 is rotatably connected to the side plate 11. The driven rod 42 is fixedly connected to the second gear 44. The toothed block 43 is fixedly connected to the driven rod 42. The toothed block 43 meshes with the toothed plate 41. The driven rod 42 is slidably connected to the side plate 11. The direct light 36 is fixedly connected to the base 1. The observation port 37 is fixedly connected to the base 1.

[0029] A quality inspection mechanism 3 is provided on one side of the toothed plate 41. The quality inspection mechanism 3 includes an adjusting rod 310, a limiting block 38, a rack 311, a gear 39, a reverse thread 32, and a slider 35.

[0030] In garment manufacturing, various fabrics are needed to meet different garment requirements, resulting in a wide variety of fabrics in the manufacturing workshop. This leads to the problem of mixing different fabrics. Manual sorting is not only inefficient but also susceptible to human error. Therefore, large manufacturing workshops use automated sorting devices to separate the fabrics. The process involves first conveying the fabric between two sets of clamping plates 33 via a feed belt 13. A servo motor 14 drives a driven rod 42 to rotate, causing a gear 44 and a toothed block 43 fixedly connected to the surface of the driven rod 42 to rotate along with it. Because the two sets of gears 44 mesh, the other set of gears 44 and toothed blocks 43 also rotate. At this time, the two sets of toothed blocks 43 are located in opposite directions. The toothed block 43 drives the meshing toothed plate 41 to move horizontally forward along the inner wall of the side plate 11, thereby causing the fabric between the two sets of clamping plates 33 to move with the toothed plate 41. The fabric is illuminated by direct light emitted by the direct light lamp 36, and the shadow of the fabric is observed through the observation port 37. The type of fabric is determined by the light and shadow on the lower surface of the top plate 16. When the fabric moves to the upper surface of the discharge belt 15, the two sets of clamping plates 33 detach from the fabric surface, and the fabric falls onto the upper surface of the discharge belt 15 by its own gravity. The fabric is then transported to the upper surface of the sorting table 2 through the discharge belt 15. The fabric is classified according to the detection results. After the fabric falls onto the upper surface of the discharge belt 15, the toothed plate 41 returns to its original position by another set of toothed blocks 43, thus completing the classification of the fabric type.

[0031] Example 2, as Figure 6 As shown, based on the above embodiment, it further includes a limiting block 38 fixedly connected to the toothed plate 41, an adjusting rod 310 rotatably connected to the limiting block 38, a slider 35 threadedly connected to the adjusting rod 310, a gear 39 fixedly connected to the adjusting rod 310, a gear 39 meshing with a rack 311, and a rack 311 fixedly connected to the side plate 11. While distinguishing the fabric type, the limiting block 38 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the toothed plate 41 will move horizontally with the toothed plate 41. The rack 311 causes the adjusting rod 310 to rotate when moving horizontally with the limiting block 38, causing the two sets of sliders 35 threadedly connected to the surface of the adjusting rod 310 to move horizontally in opposite directions, thereby stretching the fabric held by the clamping plate 33. The light and shadow of the stretched fabric are then detected through the clamping plate 33 and the observation port 37 to determine whether the quality of the fabric is qualified under the action of external force, thus distinguishing the fabric type and detecting the fabric quality.

[0032] Example 3, as Figure 4 , Figure 7As shown, based on the above embodiment, it also includes a receiving block 31 fixedly connected to one side of the slider 35, an electric telescopic rod 34 fixedly installed at both ends of the receiving block 31, a clamping plate 33 fixedly connected to the output end of the electric telescopic rod 34, a limiting rod 312 fixedly connected to one side of the slider 35, the limiting rod 312 being in contact with the inner wall of the side plate 11, after the fabric is conveyed between the two sets of clamping plates 33 by the feeding belt 13, the two sets of clamping plates 33 are vertically moved by the two sets of electric telescopic rods 34, so that the two sets of clamping plates 33 are in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the fabric respectively, thereby fixing the fabric.

[0033] Example 4, as Figure 1 , Figure 5 As shown, based on the above embodiment, it also includes a feeding belt 13 fixedly installed inside the base 1 and a discharge belt 15 fixedly installed on the upper surface of the base 1. The fabric is conveyed by the feeding belt 13 and the discharge belt 15, which can realize the effect of automatic loading and unloading of the fabric and improve the corresponding sorting efficiency.

[0034] Example 5, as Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, based on the above embodiment, it further includes: a fixing plate 24 fixedly connected to one side of the base 1; a fixing block 25 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixing plate 24; three sets of inclined plates 26 fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixing plate 24, all three sets of inclined plates 26 being fixedly connected to the fixing block 25; a servo motor 22 fixedly installed on the lower surface of the fixing plate 24; a sorting table 2 fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor 22; the sorting table 2 being rotatably connected to the fixing block 25; and a conveyor belt 23 fixedly installed inside the sorting table 2. Three sets of receiving frames 21 are attached to the surface, and all three sets of receiving frames 21 are located on the same horizontal plane. The inspected fabric is transported to the upper surface of the sorting table 2 by the discharge belt 15. The sorting table 2 is rotated by the servo motor 22. After the output end of the conveyor belt 23 is rotated to the corresponding inclined plate 26 based on the inspection result, the conveyor belt 23 is started, thereby moving the fabric on the upper surface of the sorting table 2 to the upper surface of the inclined plate 26. The fabric falls into the inside of the receiving frame 21 by its own gravity, thereby collecting different types of fabric separately.

[0035] Example 6, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, based on the above embodiment, it also includes multiple sets of support columns 12 fixedly installed on the lower surface of the base 1. All sets of support columns 12 are located on the same horizontal plane. A top plate 16 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the side plate 11. The fabric can be distinguished by the light and shadow on the lower surface of the top plate 16. At the same time, the top plate 16 can block external light, which improves the accuracy of the direct light 36 and the observation port 37 when distinguishing.

[0036] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing, comprising a base (1), characterized in that, Two sets of side plates (11) are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base (1). Each set of side plates (11) is equipped with an identification mechanism (4). The identification mechanism (4) includes a toothed plate (41), a driven rod (42), a toothed block (43), a second gear (44), a first servo motor (14), a direct light (36), and an observation port (37). The first servo motor (14) is fixedly connected to the base (1). The output shaft of the first servo motor (14) The driven rod (42) is fixedly connected to the driven rod (42), the driven rod (42) is rotatably connected to the side plate (11), the driven rod (42) is fixedly connected to the gear (44), the gear block (43) is fixedly connected to the driven rod (42), the gear block (43) meshes with the gear plate (41), the driven rod (42) is slidably connected to the side plate (11), the direct light (36) is fixedly connected to the base (1), and the observation port (37) is fixedly connected to the base (1). A quality inspection mechanism (3) is provided on one side of the toothed plate (41). The quality inspection mechanism (3) includes an adjusting rod (310), a limiting block (38), a rack (311), a gear (39), a reverse thread (32), and a slider (35).

2. The garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting block (38) is fixedly connected to the toothed plate (41), the adjusting rod (310) is rotatably connected to the limiting block (38), the slider (35) is threadedly connected to the adjusting rod (310), the first gear (39) is fixedly connected to the adjusting rod (310), the first gear (39) meshes with the rack (311), and the rack (311) is fixedly connected to the side plate (11).

3. The garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A receiving block (31) is fixedly connected to one side of the slider (35), and an electric telescopic rod (34) is fixedly installed at both ends of the receiving block (31). A clamp (33) is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric telescopic rod (34).

4. The garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A limiting rod (312) is fixedly connected to one side of the slider (35), and the limiting rod (312) is in contact with the inner wall of the side plate (11).

5. A garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A feeding belt (13) is fixedly installed inside the base (1), and a discharge belt (15) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the base (1).

6. A garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A fixing plate (24) is fixedly connected to one side of the base (1), a fixing block (25) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the fixing plate (24), and three sets of inclined plates (26) are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixing plate (24). All three sets of inclined plates (26) are fixedly connected to the fixing block (25).

7. A garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing according to claim 6, characterized in that, A servo motor (22) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the fixed plate (24). The output end of the servo motor (22) is fixedly connected to a sorting table (2). The sorting table (2) is rotatably connected to the fixed block (25). A conveyor belt (23) is fixedly installed inside the sorting table (2).

8. A garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing according to claim 6, characterized in that, The surface of the fixing plate (24) is fitted with three sets of receiving frames (21), and the three sets of receiving frames (21) are all located on the same horizontal plane.

9. A garment material sorting device for garment manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower surface of the base (1) is fixedly installed with multiple sets of support columns (12), all of which are located on the same horizontal plane, and the upper surface of the side plate (11) is fixedly connected with a top plate (16).

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