Control method and device of metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery

Abstract

The invention provides a control method and device of metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery, and relates to the technical field of metal spring wire embroidery. The machining equipment comprises a wire winding mechanism, and the method comprises the steps that an obtained raw material metal wire is conveyed to the wire winding mechanism, then the wire winding mechanism is controlled to wind and shape the raw material metal wire, and the formed metal spring wire is obtained. By means of the method, automatic continuous machining of the metal spring wire is achieved, the limitation of a traditional spring machine on the length of the machined metal spring wire is broken through, and the problems that in the operation of a machine embroidery metal spring wire device, due to the fact that the metal spring wire is manually and frequently replaced, efficiency is low, and much waste is generated are effectively solved; the machine embroidery operation efficiency and the quality stability of a machine embroidery finished product are improved, so that a guarantee is provided for marketization application of the machine embroidery metal spring wire device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of metal spring wire embroidery technology, and in particular to a control method and device for processing metal spring wire for machine embroidery. Background Technology

[0002] As a specialized device for turning round metal wires into metal spring wires for machine embroidery, the control technology of the winding machine directly determines the processing specifications and production mode of the metal spring wires. However, the industry has not yet developed a control solution for winding machines specifically for machine embroidery scenarios.

[0003] The processing of metal spring wire still relies on traditional extrusion spring machines. These machines, limited by their design, can only produce metal spring wire of a limited length. Frequent machine stops and manual replacements are required when using machine-embroidered metal spring wire, hindering the commercialization of machine-embroidered metal spring wire. In other words, existing methods for producing metal spring wire cannot meet the core demands of machine embroidery for high efficiency and high-quality finished products.

[0004] In summary, providing a control method for a metal spring wire processing equipment (winding machine) for machine embroidery to improve the efficiency of machine embroidery operations and the quality of finished products is an urgent technical problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a control method and apparatus for a machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment, which is used to produce metal spring wire through the control method of the machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment (winding machine), thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the efficiency of machine embroidery operations and the quality of machine embroidery products.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a control method for a metal spring wire processing device for machine embroidery, the processing device including a wire winding mechanism, the method comprising:

[0007] The obtained raw material metal wire is fed to the winding mechanism;

[0008] The winding mechanism is controlled to wind the raw material metal wire into shape, thereby obtaining the shaped metal spring wire.

[0009] In one possible implementation, controlling the winding mechanism to wind the raw metal wire into a shape to obtain a shaped metal spring wire includes:

[0010] The winding mechanism is controlled to wind the raw material metal wire onto the mandrel of the winding mechanism to form a spring-like structure, thereby obtaining the metal spring wire.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the processing equipment further includes a feeding mechanism, wherein conveying the obtained raw material metal wire to the winding mechanism includes:

[0012] The winding mechanism is controlled to pull the raw material metal wire from the feeding mechanism to the winding mechanism.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the processing equipment further includes a wire drawing mechanism and a wire taking-up mechanism, and the method further includes:

[0014] The wire drawing mechanism is controlled to transport the metal spring wire to the wire take-up mechanism.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the take-up mechanism includes a take-up shaft, and the method further includes:

[0016] The take-up mechanism is controlled to wind the metal spring wire onto the take-up shaft.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the processing equipment further includes a take-up slide, wherein controlling the take-up mechanism to wind the metal spring wire onto the take-up bobbin includes:

[0018] The metal spring wire is wound and laid flat onto the take-up shaft using the take-up slide.

[0019] In one possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0020] In response to user operation, the control parameters of the processing equipment are obtained;

[0021] Based on the control parameters, the processing equipment is controlled to process the raw material metal wire to obtain the metal spring wire.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the feeding mechanism includes a wire feeding motor and a wire feeding detection point, and the method further includes:

[0023] If the cumulative number of turns of the raw material metal wire wound on the mandrel reaches a preset threshold, and the wire feeding detection point is not triggered, a first warning message is pushed.

[0024] The first warning message is used to indicate a material shortage.

[0025] In one possible implementation, the take-up mechanism includes a take-up motor and a take-up detection point, and the method further includes:

[0026] If the raw material metal wire is wound on the mandrel for a preset time threshold and the take-up detection point is not triggered, a second warning message will be pushed.

[0027] The second warning message is used to indicate that the take-up motor is running idle, and / or that the drawing mechanism is stalled, resulting in the inability to discharge material.

[0028] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a control device for a metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery, comprising: a memory and a processor;

[0029] The memory stores computer-executed instructions;

[0030] The processor executes computer execution instructions stored in the memory, causing the processor to perform the first aspect and / or various possible implementations of the first aspect as described above.

[0031] The control method and apparatus for processing metal spring wire for machine embroidery provided in this application involve feeding the obtained raw metal wire to a winding mechanism, and then controlling the winding mechanism to wind the raw metal wire into shape to obtain the shaped metal spring wire. This method achieves automated continuous production of metal spring wire, effectively solving the problems of low efficiency and unstable product quality in machine embroidery caused by the limited processing length of traditional spring machines, and significantly improving the production efficiency and product quality of machine embroidery operations. Attached Figure Description

[0032] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0033] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery provided in this application. Figure 1 ;

[0034] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery provided in this application. Figure 2 ;

[0035] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery provided in this application. Figure 3 ;

[0036] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery provided in this application. Figure 4 ;

[0037] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the control device for a machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment provided in this application. Figure 1 ;

[0038] Figure 6A schematic diagram of the control device for a machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment provided in this application. Figure 2 .

[0039] The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to particular embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0040] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0041] The application background of this application is explained as follows:

[0042] Metal spring wire embroidery is a traditional embroidery technique that carries a thousand-year-old cultural heritage. It mainly uses copper spring-shaped metal wire as raw material and uses intricate embroidery techniques to outline highly lustrous and three-dimensional patterns on fabrics such as silk. It is widely used in high-end fashion and cultural and creative products, becoming an important carrier for the fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern fashion.

[0043] As the embroidery industry upgrades towards mechanization and large-scale production, machine embroidery technology, with its advantages of high efficiency and precision, has gradually replaced traditional hand embroidery and become the core method of mass production. However, the processing technology of metal spring wire, a core material of traditional craftsmanship, has failed to adapt to the production needs of machine embroidery scenarios, forming a bottleneck for technological upgrading.

[0044] As specialized processing equipment for turning round metal wires into metal spring wires for machine embroidery, the control technology of the winding machine directly determines the processing specifications and production mode of the metal spring wires. However, currently, the industry has not yet developed a control solution for winding machines specifically for machine embroidery scenarios. Currently, the processing of metal spring wires still relies on traditional extrusion-type spring machines. These machines, limited by their own process design, can only process metal spring wires of limited length. In hand embroidery, this fixed length limitation has no significant impact; embroiderers can flexibly cut the appropriate length of metal spring wire to complete the embroidery work according to actual needs. However, in the large-scale production scenarios of machine embroidery, this deficiency directly leads to a significant limitation on production efficiency. Machine embroidery equipment needs to continuously and consistently feed metal spring wires to complete batch embroidery operations. However, the limited length of metal spring wire requires frequent manual stops for replacement, which not only interrupts the production process and increases labor costs but also easily affects the continuity and consistency of the embroidery pattern due to operational errors during replacement, further reducing the product qualification rate. In other words, existing methods for producing metal spring wire cannot meet the core requirements of machine embroidery for high work efficiency and high finished product quality, thus preventing the commercialization of machine embroidery using metal spring wire.

[0045] Therefore, providing a control method for a metal spring wire processing equipment (winding machine) for machine embroidery to produce metal spring wire, thereby improving the efficiency of machine embroidery operations and the quality of finished machine embroidery products, is an urgent technical problem to be solved.

[0046] Based on the aforementioned technical problems, the inventors, in the process of researching how to improve machine embroidery operations and the quality of finished products by producing spring wire, discovered that by coordinating and controlling components such as the feeding mechanism, winding mechanism, drawing mechanism, take-up mechanism, and take-up slide of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery, the entire process from raw material feeding to finished product (metal spring wire) recycling can be automated. This is adapted to the high-speed continuous operation mode of embroidery machines and can solve the problems of low efficiency and unstable quality of finished products caused by the limited length of metal spring wire processed by traditional spring machines in the prior art. Based on this, this application provides a control method and device for processing metal spring wire for machine embroidery.

[0047] Understandably, the control method for processing metal spring wire for machine embroidery provided in this application is mainly applied to the automatic processing of metal spring wire in machine embroidery. When an embroidery machine is performing embroidery operations, it needs to continuously supply metal spring wire that meets actual needs. Traditional spring machines can only produce metal spring wire of limited length, which greatly limits the efficiency of machine embroidery operations. This solution achieves fully automated processing of metal wire from raw material feeding to finished product recycling by integrating the coordinated control of five major modules: feeding mechanism, winding mechanism, drawing mechanism, take-up mechanism, and take-up slide. It breaks through the technical limitation of traditional spring machines that can only produce metal spring wire of limited length, and can adapt to the core requirements of machine embroidery for high operating efficiency and high finished product quality. It effectively solves the technical pain points of low efficiency, frequent manual intervention, and poor product consistency in machine embroidery operations under the traditional spring machine processing mode.

[0048] The technical solution of this application and how it solves the above-mentioned technical problems will be described in detail below with specific embodiments. These specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments. The embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery provided in this application. Figure 1 The processing equipment includes a wire winding mechanism, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the method includes:

[0050] S101: The obtained raw material metal wire is conveyed to the winding mechanism.

[0051] In this step, the raw material metal wire refers to the basic linear blank used to prepare the metal spring wire. It is typically made of a metal material with good ductility and flexibility, commonly including copper, synthetic metals, or composite materials, and is generally a fine-diameter metal wire in the micrometer or millimeter range. This raw material metal wire is usually stored in rolls for easy continuous acquisition and transport. Its surface must be smooth and free of burrs, bending damage, etc., to avoid problems such as wire jamming and breakage during transport and subsequent winding, while ensuring that the final metal spring wire meets the high-precision requirements of machine embroidery operations.

[0052] By feeding the obtained raw metal wire to the winding mechanism, a continuous and tension-stable raw metal wire is provided for subsequent winding operations. This is a necessary prerequisite for realizing automated and high-precision winding of metal spring wire, and also a key foundation for ensuring the consistency of the quality of metal spring wire used in machine embroidery.

[0053] S102: Control the winding mechanism to wind the raw metal wire into shape to obtain the shaped metal spring wire.

[0054] In this step, the winding mechanism is the core processing unit of the machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment to realize the forming of raw material metal wire (spring metal wire). It is used to wind and bend the linear blank (raw material metal wire) into a spring shape. It is the core execution unit of the machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment to complete the forming of metal spring wire.

[0055] Specifically, the winding mechanism typically includes a winding motor, a mandrel (also called a forming mold), a guide and limiting assembly (also called a winding nozzle), and a first turn detection element, etc. The first turn detection element is used to collect the number of turns of the raw material metal wire on the winding material shaft in real time and feed it back to the control device of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery.

[0056] In one possible implementation, the winding mechanism controls the winding of the raw metal wire onto the mandrel of the winding mechanism to form a spring-like structure, thereby obtaining a metal spring wire.

[0057] For example, by controlling the winding motor to drive the winding nozzle to rotate along the mandrel, the raw metal wire is positioned by the winding nozzle and then wrapped to conform to the contour of the mandrel, thus obtaining the formed metal spring wire. It can be understood that controlling the winding mechanism to wind the raw metal wire into shape is the core forming process of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery, and it is the key link to achieve the formed size of the metal spring wire.

[0058] Understandably, different sizes of metal spring wire can be processed by changing the mandrel of the winding mechanism. For example, if a metal spring wire with a larger outer diameter is required, the original small-diameter mandrel is replaced with a larger-diameter mandrel, so that the raw metal wire is wound on a larger circular shaft, thereby directly changing the outer diameter of the metal spring wire. At the same time, by adjusting the speed of the winding motor and the wire drawing speed, metal spring wires with different outer diameters and pitches (the axial distance between two adjacent turns of the spiral on the metal spring wire, that is, the distance from one turn to the next measured along the central axis of the metal spring wire, which determines the tightness of the metal spring wire) can be obtained.

[0059] The control method for processing metal spring wire for machine embroidery provided in this application embodiment involves feeding the obtained raw metal wire to a winding mechanism, and then controlling the winding mechanism to wind the raw metal wire onto a mandrel to form a spring-like structure, thus obtaining the shaped spring metal wire. This method achieves fully automated and continuous processing of metal spring wire from raw material to finished product, effectively solving the problems of low efficiency and unstable product quality caused by the limited processing length of traditional spring machines, and significantly improving the production efficiency and product quality of machine embroidery.

[0060] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery provided in this application. Figure 2 ,like Figure 2 As shown, based on the above embodiments, the control method of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery is described in detail, specifically including:

[0061] S201: Control the winding mechanism to pull the raw material metal wire from the feeding mechanism to the winding mechanism.

[0062] In this step, the feeding mechanism is the core feeding unit of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery. Its function is to stably and continuously transport the raw metal wire to the processing station of the winding mechanism, providing raw material supply for subsequent winding and drawing processes.

[0063] Specifically, the feeding mechanism typically includes a wire feeding motor, a drive roller, a driven pressure roller, a guide wheel assembly, and a tension adjustment component. For example, during the process of the winding mechanism pulling the metal raw material wire from the feeding mechanism to the winding mechanism, the wire feeding motor of the feeding mechanism drives the drive roller to rotate, the driven pressure roller presses the raw metal wire against the surface of the drive roller to prevent slippage, the guide wheel assembly limits and corrects the path of the raw metal wire, and the tension adjustment component adjusts the tension of the raw metal wire in real time through elastic elements to ensure that the raw metal wire does not slack or deform during the stretching process. It can be understood that controlling the winding mechanism to pull the raw metal wire from the feeding mechanism to the winding mechanism is the initial step in the metal spring wire forming process of the embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment, providing a continuous and tension-stable raw metal wire for subsequent winding and drawing operations.

[0064] S202: Control the winding mechanism to wind the raw metal wire on the mandrel of the winding mechanism to form a spring-like structure, so as to obtain metal spring wire.

[0065] For details on the implementation process and technical effects, please refer to... Figure 1 Examples are not described here.

[0066] S203: Control the wire drawing mechanism to transport the metal spring wire to the wire take-up mechanism.

[0067] In this step, the wire drawing mechanism is a key functional unit in the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery, used to realize the traction, stretching and conveying of metal spring wire. After the winding mechanism completes the spring wire winding, it is used to draw the formed metal spring wire to the take-up mechanism at a stable speed and tension, so that it maintains uniform pitch and stable structure before entering the take-up mechanism, which provides a basis for subsequent neat winding and consistent finished product quality.

[0068] Specifically, the wire drawing mechanism typically includes a wire drawing motor, a wire drawing roller assembly, and a tension adjustment component. For example, by controlling the wire drawing motor to drive the wire drawing rollers to rotate, a stable traction force is applied to the wound metal spring wire. This ensures that the metal spring wire maintains appropriate tension during its transport to the take-up mechanism, preventing loose coils, deformation, or accumulation. Simultaneously, the tension adjustment component can adjust the traction force in real time, ensuring that the metal spring wire achieves the same pitch and outer diameter accuracy as during winding by the wire winding mechanism, thus providing conditions for neat winding by the subsequent take-up mechanism.

[0069] S204: Control the take-up mechanism to wind the metal spring wire onto the take-up shaft.

[0070] The take-up mechanism is the end-effector of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery. It is used to neatly and automatically wind the formed metal spring wire onto its take-up roller (also called the take-up roller) to achieve reliable collection and storage of the finished product.

[0071] Specifically, the take-up mechanism includes a take-up motor, a take-up bobbin, and a second turn detection element. The second turn detection element is used to collect the number of turns of the metal spring wire wound on the take-up bobbin in real time and feed this data back to the control device of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery. The take-up bobbin is typically made of metal or high-strength engineering materials, and its surface can be equipped with anti-slip structures or positioning grooves as needed to ensure that the metal spring wire does not slip during winding. The diameter and length of the take-up bobbin can be changed according to production needs to accommodate metal spring wire rolls of different specifications and lengths, while also facilitating subsequent handling, storage, and machine use. For example, by controlling the take-up motor to provide winding power to drive the take-up bobbin to rotate, the metal spring wire is continuously pulled and wound, ultimately being evenly distributed across the entire width of the take-up bobbin.

[0072] Understandably, by changing the take-up spool of the take-up mechanism, the single take-up capacity can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to the collection needs of finished metal spring wires in different batches of processing. For example, when replacing with a take-up spool with a larger diameter, the winding space of the take-up spool will increase accordingly, accommodating more lengths of metal spring wire; while if a take-up spool with a smaller diameter is replaced, the winding space of the take-up spool will decrease accordingly, and the total amount of spring wire that can be collected will decrease.

[0073] Thus, by coordinating and controlling the feeding mechanism, winding mechanism, drawing mechanism, and take-up mechanism of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery, the entire process from raw material feeding to finished metal spring wire collection has been automated. It can adapt to the high-speed continuous operation mode of embroidery machines and solve the problems of low efficiency and unstable quality of machine embroidery products caused by the limited length of metal spring wire processed by traditional spring machines in the existing technology.

[0074] The control method for processing metal spring wire for machine embroidery provided in this application embodiment achieves automated continuous production of metal spring wire by coordinating and controlling the feeding mechanism, winding mechanism, drawing mechanism, and take-up mechanism including the take-up shaft of the processing equipment. The specific implementation process includes: first, controlling the winding mechanism to pull the raw metal wire from the feeding mechanism to the winding mechanism; then, controlling the winding mechanism to wind the raw metal wire onto its mandrel to obtain a metal spring wire with a specific pitch and outer diameter; next, controlling the drawing mechanism to pull the formed metal spring wire with uniform tension to the take-up mechanism; finally, controlling the take-up mechanism to wind the metal spring wire onto the take-up shaft. Through the above method, the entire process of metal spring wire processing—from feeding, winding, drawing to take-up—is automated and coordinated, effectively improving the efficiency and consistency of machine embroidery operations, enhancing the processing accuracy and finished product quality of the metal spring wire for machine embroidery, and meeting the stable supply demand for high-precision auxiliary materials in the machine embroidery industry.

[0075] Based on the above embodiments, the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery also includes a take-up slide. In S204, controlling the take-up mechanism to wind the metal spring wire onto the take-up material shaft specifically includes:

[0076] The metal spring wire is wound and laid flat onto the take-up shaft using a take-up slide.

[0077] The take-up slide is a key component in the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery, used to realize the reciprocating movement of the metal spring wire along the take-up material shaft. It is usually composed of components such as a slide motor, linear guide rail, guide wheel, and slide base. During the take-up process, it drives the guide wheel to make uniform reciprocating motion along the axis of the take-up material shaft, so that the metal spring wire can be evenly distributed across the entire width of the take-up material shaft, avoiding local accumulation, overlap, or tangled wire phenomena, thereby ensuring the flatness of the metal spring wire and the smoothness of subsequent machine embroidery.

[0078] For example, when the take-up spool rotates to wind the metal spring wire, the take-up slide drives the guide wheel to move back and forth at a constant speed to the left along the axis of the take-up spool, so that the metal spring wire is evenly distributed across the entire width of the take-up spool along the movement of the take-up slide, without overlapping or piling up, and finally forming a flat roll.

[0079] Based on the above embodiments, the control method of the winding machine further includes:

[0080] In response to user operations, the system acquires the control parameters of the processing equipment and, based on these parameters, controls the equipment to process the raw metal wire to obtain metal spring wire.

[0081] Control parameters refer to parameters manually configured by the user via a human-machine interface (HMI) through buttons, touchscreens, digital displays, or LCD screens. For example, control parameters for processing equipment include winding parameters, drawing parameters, and take-up slide parameters. Specifically, the HMI may include a button module, touchscreen, digital display, or small display screen. Users can input specific values ​​for a particular type of parameter (winding parameters, drawing parameters, or take-up slide parameters, etc.) via buttons. These values ​​are written into the internal storage unit and used as the basis for subsequent control of the processing equipment to process the metal raw material wire (wire feeding, winding, drawing, and take-up, etc.).

[0082] The winding parameter indicates the number of turns the raw metal wire makes on the mandrel of the winding mechanism when the drawing mechanism starts drawing. As mentioned in S102, the first turn detection element of the winding mechanism can collect the number of turns of the raw metal wire on the mandrel in real time and feed it back to the control device of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery. Therefore, if the number of turns of the raw metal wire on the mandrel reaches the preset value, i.e., the winding parameter, the drawing mechanism is controlled to start the drawing action. The setting of the winding parameter needs to take into account both forming quality and production efficiency. If the winding parameter is set too high, it will cause the metal spring wire to accumulate excessively on the mandrel, become tangled and knotted, and affect the smoothness of subsequent conveying; if the winding parameter is set too low, for example, only one turn is wound before drawing is started, the effective forming length per cycle will be insufficient and the production efficiency will be affected. For example, the winding parameter can be set to 3, that is, when the raw metal wire is wound 3 times on the mandrel, the wire drawing mechanism starts to draw the wire. After one wire drawing action is completed, the wire drawing is started again after the raw metal wire is wound 3 times on the mandrel again. This cycle is repeated so that the winding mechanism and the wire drawing mechanism are linked and continuously executed alternately, thereby realizing a continuous, stable and efficient metal spring wire processing process.

[0083] The wire drawing parameters indicate the wire drawing angle during the wire drawing process. This angle, formed when the metal spring wire enters the drawing mechanism after being drawn from the mandrel of the winding mechanism, determines the axial and radial component distribution of the wire drawing traction force. This directly affects the stress state, pitch uniformity, and overall forming quality of the metal spring wire during the drawing process. The wire drawing angle needs to be adjusted appropriately based on the mandrel diameter, the target pitch of the metal spring wire, and the position of the drawing mechanism. If the wire drawing angle is too large, the radial component force will increase, causing the metal spring wire to deform due to insufficient thread strength during drawing. If the wire drawing angle is too small, the traction force will be insufficient, failing to effectively achieve the drawing and shaping of the metal spring wire, and may even cause wire accumulation or poor feeding. By precisely controlling the wire drawing parameters, the metal spring wire can maintain stable tension during the drawing process, ensuring a consistent and regular structure in the final formed metal spring wire, thereby improving the quality of the finished product.

[0084] The take-up slide parameters indicate the angle at which the take-up slide moves when the take-up mechanism takes one revolution of wire, and are used to indicate the synchronization relationship between the take-up slide and the take-up mechanism. Specifically, when the take-up motor drives the take-up shaft to rotate one revolution, the take-up slide needs to move once along the axial direction of the take-up shaft according to a preset angle, i.e., the take-up slide parameters, so that the metal spring wire can be evenly spread on the surface of the take-up shaft without stacking. The size of this angle determines the speed and stroke ratio of the slide movement. If the take-up slide parameters are set too large, the take-up slide will move too fast, causing the metal spring wire to be too sparsely distributed on the take-up shaft, resulting in gaps or even looseness; if the take-up slide parameters are set too small, the take-up slide will move too slowly, causing the metal spring wire to easily overlap and entangle in the same position, resulting in tangled wire or wire jamming. For example, the take-up slide parameters can be set to... That is, when the take-up motor drives the take-up shaft to rotate one revolution, the take-up slide moves along the axial direction of the take-up shaft. .

[0085] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery provided in this application. Figure 3 The feeding mechanism includes a wire feeding motor and a wire feeding detection point, such as... Figure 3 As shown, based on the above embodiments, the control method of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery further includes:

[0086] S301: Obtain the cumulative number of turns of the raw material metal wire wound on the mandrel.

[0087] As mentioned in S102, the first turn detection element of the winding mechanism is used to collect the number of turns of the raw material metal wire on the mandrel in real time and feed it back to the control device of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery.

[0088] S302: When the cumulative number of winding turns reaches the preset number of turns threshold, determine whether the wire feeding detection point has been triggered.

[0089] If yes, then execute S303; otherwise, execute S304.

[0090] The turn count threshold, also known as the wire feeding parameter, refers to a pre-set standard for the number of turns required to trigger the wire feeding action. It indicates that when the cumulative number of turns of the raw metal wire wound on the mandrel reaches the threshold, the feeding mechanism needs to be controlled to feed a new section of raw metal wire to the winding mechanism to ensure continuous winding and drawing operations. Understandably, the turn count threshold can also be manually configured by the user through a human-machine interface via buttons or a digital display.

[0091] The wire feeding detection point, located between the feeding mechanism and the winding mechanism, is a sensor point used to sense whether the raw metal wire is being fed normally. It includes a detection spring, specifically the first detection spring. This first detection spring is a thin, elastic element installed at the wire feeding detection point, typically made of a metal sheet or a material with good elasticity. When the feeding mechanism feeds the raw metal wire to the winding mechanism and passes the wire feeding detection point, the raw metal wire comes into contact with the first detection spring and pushes it up, putting the first detection spring in an up-spring state. This up-spring action is detected by a corresponding sensor (such as a microswitch, photoelectric sensor, or Hall sensor), which then feeds a wire feeding signal back to the control device of the embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment.

[0092] S303: Do not push warning messages.

[0093] In other words, if the cumulative number of turns of the raw metal wire wound on the mandrel reaches the preset threshold and the wire feeding detection point is triggered, no warning message will be pushed.

[0094] When the number of turns of the raw metal wire wound on the mandrel reaches the preset threshold and the wire feeding detection point is triggered, it indicates that the winding mechanism has completed the processing of the metal spring wire according to the preset parameters. At the same time, the feeding mechanism successfully delivers a new section of raw metal wire to the winding mechanism, causing the first detection spring to be lifted by the raw metal wire. At this point, it is confirmed that the supply of raw metal wire is normal, so there is no need to send any warning messages, and the winding process can continue according to the set procedure to proceed to the next round of winding.

[0095] S304: Pushing the first warning message.

[0096] In other words, if the cumulative number of turns of the raw material metal wire wound on the mandrel reaches the preset number of turns threshold, and the wire feeding detection point is not triggered, a first warning message is pushed, which is used to indicate a shortage of material.

[0097] When the number of turns of the raw metal wire wound on the mandrel has reached the preset threshold, but the wire feeding detection point is not triggered (i.e., the first detection spring for wire feeding is not engaged), it indicates that the raw metal wire has not been properly fed to the detection point, such as due to material shortage, interrupted wire feeding, or wire deviation. In this case, the first detection spring will not be engaged and will remain in an unengaged state. At this time, a first warning message indicating material shortage is sent to prevent subsequent winding and drawing operations from malfunctioning due to lack of material.

[0098] The control method for the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery provided in this application embodiment, based on the above embodiment, further adds a monitoring and early warning mechanism based on the linkage between the cumulative number of winding turns and the wire feeding status. Specifically, if the cumulative number of turns of the raw metal wire on the mandrel reaches a preset threshold and the wire feeding detection point is not triggered (the first detection spring of the wire feeding detection point is not springing), a first early warning message indicating a material shortage is pushed; conversely, if the cumulative number of turns of the raw metal wire on the mandrel reaches the preset threshold and the wire feeding detection point is triggered, no early warning message is pushed. Through the above method, material shortage faults such as wire feeding interruption and wire deviation can be detected in a timely and accurate manner, effectively avoiding problems such as subsequent winding idleness, no material to pull the wire drawing mechanism, and broken points or inconsistent quality of the final product caused by insufficient supply of raw metal wire. This further improves the reliability and stability of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery and ensures the uniformity of the quality of the finished metal spring wire.

[0099] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery provided in this application. Figure 4 The take-up mechanism also includes a take-up motor and a take-up detection point, such as Figure 4 As shown, based on the above embodiments, the control method of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery further includes:

[0100] S401: Obtain the time it takes for the raw material metal wire to be wound on the mandrel.

[0101] The time it takes for the raw metal wire to wind on the mandrel refers to the elapsed time from the start of the wire winding on the mandrel to the current moment. It reflects the continuity of the winding process and can help determine if the winding is normal, or if there are any issues such as wire jamming or abnormal wire feeding. For example, this parameter can be obtained through an internal timer.

[0102] S402: When the winding time reaches the preset time threshold, determine whether the winding detection point has been triggered.

[0103] If yes, then execute S403; otherwise, execute S404.

[0104] The time threshold, also known as the take-up parameter, is a pre-set time standard used to determine whether the take-up action should begin normally within a specified time. Specifically, if the winding time of a single winding operation reaches this time threshold, the take-up mechanism is expected to have started and begun pulling the metal spring wire. The status of the take-up detection point is used to determine whether the take-up is proceeding normally. Given that the winding and drawing parameters, as well as the diameter of the raw metal wire and the specifications (diameter and shape) of the mandrel, are determined, the time threshold can indirectly represent the length of the processed, formed metal spring wire. Understandably, the time threshold can also be manually configured by the user through a human-machine interface via buttons or a digital display. For example, this time threshold could be 10 seconds.

[0105] The take-up detection point, located between the drawing mechanism and the take-up mechanism, is a sensor point used to determine whether the metal spring wire has entered the take-up path normally and is being pulled by the take-up mechanism. It includes a detection spring, namely the second detection spring. This second detection spring is a thin, elastic element installed at the take-up detection point, and its installation and force direction are opposite to that of the first detection spring. When the metal spring wire is pulled by the drawing mechanism and passes the take-up detection point, the metal spring wire contacts the free end of the second detection spring and presses it downwards, causing the second detection spring to fall. This downward pressing of the second detection spring is detected by the corresponding sensor, thus feeding back a take-up signal to the control device of the embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment.

[0106] S403: Do not push warning messages.

[0107] In other words, if the raw metal wire is wound on the mandrel for a preset time threshold and the winding detection point is triggered, no warning message will be pushed.

[0108] When the raw metal wire is wound on the mandrel for a preset time threshold, such as 10 seconds, and the take-up detection point is triggered, it indicates that the winding process has been completed as expected, the metal spring wire has been successfully pulled by the drawing mechanism and entered the take-up path, the second detection spring is in the lowered state, the take-up mechanism is working normally, and the entire winding-drawing-take-up cycle is in a stable state. Therefore, there is no need to push any warning messages.

[0109] S404: Push a second warning message, wherein the second warning message is used to indicate that the take-up motor is running idle and / or the drawing mechanism is stalled, resulting in the inability to discharge material.

[0110] In other words, if the raw metal wire is wound on the mandrel for a preset time threshold and the winding detection point is not triggered, a second warning message will be sent.

[0111] If the raw metal wire is wound on the mandrel for a preset time threshold, such as 10 seconds, and the take-up detection point is not triggered (i.e., the second detection spring at the take-up detection point has not fallen), it indicates that the metal spring wire has not been successfully drawn into the take-up path. The fact that the second detection spring is not fallen suggests that the drawing mechanism may be unable to discharge material normally due to wire jamming, abnormal winding, or a mechanism malfunction. This results in the take-up mechanism possibly operating, but no actual metal spring wire entering the take-up path, leading to the take-up motor running idle. In this case, a second warning message is sent to indicate that the take-up motor is running idle and / or the drawing mechanism is stalled, preventing material discharge, so that the fault can be identified promptly and further processing problems can be avoided.

[0112] The control method for the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery provided in this application embodiment, based on the above embodiment, further adds a timing monitoring and early warning mechanism based on the linkage between winding time and wire take-up status. Specifically, it includes: if the winding time of the raw metal wire on the mandrel reaches a preset time threshold, and the take-up detection point is not triggered (the second detection spring of the take-up detection point has not fallen), a second early warning message is pushed to indicate that the take-up motor is idling and / or the drawing mechanism is blocked, resulting in the inability to discharge material; conversely, if the winding time of the raw metal wire on the mandrel reaches the preset time threshold, and the take-up detection point is triggered, no early warning message is pushed. Through the above method, the problem of wire take-up path interruption caused by the blockage of the drawing mechanism and the jamming of metal spring wire can be accurately and timely detected, effectively avoiding the risk of wasted energy from the idling of the take-up motor, the accumulation and entanglement of metal spring wire in the winding machine, and even damage to the mechanism. Thus, while ensuring production continuity, the safety and stability of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery are further improved, ensuring reliable control of the output rhythm and finished product quality.

[0113] In one possible implementation, the control method for the machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment further includes:

[0114] Before the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery officially starts working, the system first performs a reset action on each mechanism of the processing equipment (feeding mechanism, winding mechanism, drawing mechanism, take-up mechanism, and take-up slide), and determines whether the reset is successful. If the reset fails, a fault warning message is pushed to remind the operator to perform a reset operation. If the reset is successful, the system enters the preparation state. This ensures that each mechanism of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery is in a normal reset state before the equipment starts working. This effectively avoids processing deviations, jamming, or even damage to the processing equipment caused by abnormal initial positions of a certain mechanism. At the same time, the fault warning promptly prompts manual intervention, ensuring the stability and safety of the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery during the start-up phase, and providing a foundation for the smooth execution of subsequent processing processes such as wire feeding, winding, drawing, and take-up.

[0115] Figure 5A schematic diagram of the control device for a machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment provided in this application. Figure 1 The processing equipment includes a wire winding mechanism, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the control device 50 of the machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment provided in this embodiment includes:

[0116] The first processing module 501 is used to transport the acquired raw material metal wire to the winding mechanism;

[0117] The second processing module 502 is used to control the winding mechanism to wind the raw metal wire into shape, thereby obtaining the shaped metal spring wire.

[0118] In one possible implementation, the second processing module 502 is specifically used for:

[0119] The winding mechanism controls the winding of the raw metal wire onto the mandrel of the winding mechanism to form a spring-like structure, thereby obtaining a metal spring wire.

[0120] In one possible implementation, the processing equipment further includes a feeding mechanism, and the first processing module 501 is specifically used for:

[0121] The control winding mechanism pulls the raw metal wire from the feeding mechanism to the winding mechanism.

[0122] In one possible implementation, the processing equipment further includes a wire drawing mechanism and a wire taking-up mechanism, and the control device 50 of the embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment also includes:

[0123] The third processing module 503 is used to control the wire drawing mechanism to transport the metal spring wire to the wire take-up mechanism.

[0124] In one possible implementation, the take-up mechanism includes a take-up shaft, and the control device 50 of the machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment further includes:

[0125] The fourth processing module 504 controls the take-up mechanism to wind the metal spring wire onto the take-up shaft.

[0126] In one possible implementation, the processing equipment further includes a take-up slide, and the fourth processing module 504 is specifically used for:

[0127] The metal spring wire is wound and laid flat onto the take-up shaft using a take-up slide.

[0128] In one possible implementation, the control device 50 of the machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment further includes a fifth processing module 505, for:

[0129] In response to user actions, the control parameters of the processing equipment are obtained;

[0130] Based on control parameters, the processing equipment is controlled to process the raw metal wire to obtain metal spring wire.

[0131] In one possible implementation, the feeding mechanism includes a wire feeding motor and a wire feeding detection point, and the control device 50 of the embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment further includes:

[0132] The sixth processing module 506 is used to push a first warning message if the cumulative number of turns of the raw material metal wire wound on the mandrel reaches a preset number of turns threshold and the wire feeding detection point is not triggered.

[0133] The first warning message is used to indicate a shortage of materials.

[0134] In one possible implementation, the take-up mechanism further includes a take-up motor and a take-up detection point, and the control device 50 of the embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment further includes:

[0135] The seventh processing module 507 is used to push a second warning message if the time for which the raw material metal wire is wound on the mandrel reaches a preset time threshold and the wire take-up detection point is not triggered.

[0136] The second warning message is used to indicate that the take-up motor is running idle, and / or that the drawing mechanism is stalled, resulting in the inability to discharge material.

[0137] The control device for the metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery provided in this embodiment can execute the method provided in the above method embodiment. Its implementation principle and technical effect are similar, and will not be described again in this embodiment.

[0138] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the control device for a machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment provided in this application. Figure 2 ,like Figure 6 As shown, the control device 60 for the machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment provided in this embodiment includes at least one processor 601 and a memory 602. Optionally, the control device 60 for the machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment further includes a communication component 603. The processor 601, memory 602, and communication component 603 are connected via a bus 604.

[0139] In a specific implementation, at least one processor 601 executes computer execution instructions stored in memory 602, causing at least one processor 601 to perform the above-described method.

[0140] The specific implementation process of processor 601 can be found in the above method embodiments, and its implementation principle and technical effect are similar. It will not be repeated here.

[0141] In the above embodiments, it should be understood that the processor can be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), etc. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the method disclosed in this invention can be directly implemented by a hardware processor, or implemented by a combination of hardware and software modules within the processor.

[0142] The memory may include random access memory (RAM) in high-speed memory, and may also include non-volatile memory (NVM), such as at least one disk storage device.

[0143] The bus can be an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, etc. Buses can be categorized as address buses, data buses, control buses, etc. For ease of illustration, the buses shown in the accompanying drawings are not limited to a single bus or a single type of bus.

[0144] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the above-described method.

[0145] The aforementioned readable storage medium can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk. The readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a general-purpose or special-purpose computer.

[0146] An exemplary readable storage medium is coupled to a processor, enabling the processor to read information from and write information to the readable storage medium. Of course, the readable storage medium can also be a component of the processor. The processor and the readable storage medium can reside within an ASIC. Alternatively, the processor and the readable storage medium can exist as discrete components in a device.

[0147] The division of units is merely a logical functional division; in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices, or units, and may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0148] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0149] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0150] If a function is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of the various embodiments of this invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, ROM, RAM, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0151] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the above-described method embodiments can be implemented by hardware related to program instructions. The aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When executed, the program performs the steps of the above-described method embodiments; and the aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0152] Finally, it should be noted that other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This invention is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein, and is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A control method for a metal spring wire processing equipment for machine embroidery, characterized in that, The processing equipment includes a wire winding mechanism, and the method includes: The obtained raw material metal wire is fed to the winding mechanism; The winding mechanism is controlled to wind the raw material metal wire into shape, thereby obtaining the shaped metal spring wire.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control mechanism winds the raw metal wire into a shape to obtain a shaped metal spring wire, including: The winding mechanism is controlled to wind the raw material metal wire onto the mandrel of the winding mechanism to form a spring-like structure, thereby obtaining the metal spring wire.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The processing equipment further includes a feeding mechanism, wherein conveying the obtained raw material metal wire to the winding mechanism includes: The winding mechanism is controlled to pull the raw material metal wire from the feeding mechanism to the winding mechanism.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The processing equipment further includes a wire drawing mechanism and a wire taking-up mechanism, and the method further includes: The wire drawing mechanism is controlled to transport the metal spring wire to the wire take-up mechanism.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The take-up mechanism includes a take-up shaft, and the method further includes: The take-up mechanism is controlled to wind the metal spring wire onto the take-up shaft.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The processing equipment further includes a take-up slide, and the control of the take-up mechanism to wind the metal spring wire onto the take-up material shaft includes: The metal spring wire is wound and laid flat onto the take-up shaft using the take-up slide.

7. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: In response to user operation, the control parameters of the processing equipment are obtained; Based on the control parameters, the processing equipment is controlled to process the raw material metal wire to obtain the metal spring wire.

8. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism includes a wire feeding motor and a wire feeding detection point, and the method further includes: If the cumulative number of turns of the raw material metal wire wound on the mandrel reaches a preset threshold, and the wire feeding detection point is not triggered, a first warning message is pushed. The first warning message is used to indicate a material shortage.

9. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The take-up mechanism includes a take-up motor and a take-up detection point, and the method further includes: If the raw material metal wire is wound on the mandrel for a preset time threshold and the take-up detection point is not triggered, a second warning message will be pushed. The second warning message is used to indicate that the take-up motor is running idle, and / or that the drawing mechanism is stalled, resulting in the inability to discharge material.

10. A control device for a machine embroidery metal spring wire processing equipment, characterized in that, include: Memory, processor; The memory stores computer-executed instructions; The processor executes computer execution instructions stored in the memory, causing the processor to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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