Automatic full reel and blank pipe transportation system
The modularly designed automatic full roll and empty tube transport system solves the problems of transportation delays and system inflexibility in yarn production, improves transportation efficiency and adaptability, reduces energy consumption, and ensures production continuity.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Rieter AG
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of yarn production, and more specifically, on the one hand, to the field of conveying full spools produced in a combing workshop preparation machine to a downstream combing machine, and on the other hand, to the field of conveying hollow cores to a combing workshop preparation machine that produces full spools, the combing workshop preparation machine being arranged upstream of the combing machine in the process. Existing technology
[0002] To date, full spools (also called rolls or wads) ejected individually from the combing workshop preparation machine (also known as winding machine) have been transported either semi-automatically by the operator to the downstream combing machine or corresponding transfer point, or automatically by means of a conveyor belt. At the transfer point on the conveyor belt, the full spools are held on the inside of the tube by clamping beams of the spool transport system and transported, for example, by means of a sliding platform to one of the downstream combing machines. In an exemplary combing workshop, 24 combing machines are arranged downstream of 4 combing workshop preparation machines; that is, typically, 6 combing machines follow one combing workshop preparation machine. In one batch, one combing machine processes 8 full spools.
[0003] During the operation of such a combing workshop, it has been found that when there is a delay (e.g., due to malfunction) in the transport system between the combing workshop preparation machine and the combing machine or at the combing machine, the combing workshop preparation machine must always be stopped / shut down.
[0004] Another problem with existing transport systems is that the layout of combing workshops / spinning mills cannot be flexibly designed. As already mentioned, these systems are typically provided as complete sets, designed so that a combing workshop preparation machine is followed by a certain number of combing machines, such as 1 to 4 or 1 to 6. However, these conditions are not always met depending on available space or production requirements, and there may be a shortage of combing machines, resulting in too many full spools being produced, or unused combing machines remaining idle.
[0005] Full rolls are typically transported fully automatically from the combing workshop preparation machine to the transfer point via a so-called transverse conveyor. This consists of a frame, a conveyor belt for transporting full rolls, and a conveyor belt for transporting empty rolls. At the transfer point of the conveyor system / transverse conveyor, the full rolls are gripped by clamping beams, such as sliding bridges, and fed into one of the downstream combing machines. For empty rolls, the process is performed in the reverse order and direction. This means that the transverse conveyor belt is long enough to accommodate approximately two batches. Once the combing workshop preparation machine has produced a batch, that batch will be transported to the transfer point on the transverse conveyor belt. If the transfer point is occupied by a previously produced batch, transport cannot be carried out, and the combing workshop preparation machine and the transverse conveyor remain idle. The fact that the entire conveyor belt moves every time represents a disadvantage, because the coordination between ejecting full rolls from the combing workshop preparation machine and transporting them to the transfer point must be perfectly synchronized—if any discrepancy occurs, the system will be idle. Another disadvantage is the relatively high energy required to operate the entire conveyor belt.
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an optimized transport system for full rolls and empty tubes that overcomes the shortcomings shown in the prior art. Summary of the Invention
[0007] This objective is achieved by an automated full roll and empty tube transport system as defined in independent claim 1. Advantageous variations of the invention can be found in the dependent claims.
[0008] The essence of this invention comprises the following: an automated full roll and empty tube transport system for preparing a combing workshop, including at least one transfer module and at least one buffer module. Both the at least one transfer module and the at least one buffer module include frames, wherein each frame includes a first mating side and a second mating side. Furthermore, the frame of the at least one transfer module also includes a first production mating side and / or a second production mating side. The at least one transfer module and the at least one buffer module include two conveying devices, wherein the full roll and empty tube transport system is designed such that individual modules are arranged sequentially in the conveying direction starting from the transfer module, thereby forming interfaces between the individual modules. The interfaces thus formed are designed in a manner such that at least one full roll and / or at least one empty tube to be transported pass through these interfaces in a coordinated manner.
[0009] In the context of this invention, an automated full-wound and hollow tube transport system for preparing a spinning mill is a transport or conveying system for automatically transporting at least one full-wound, which is ejected from and supplied, in particular, from a combing workshop preparation machine (e.g., a winding machine / carding machine). The at least one full-wound is transported to a transfer point substantially opposite the combing workshop preparation machine in the transport direction, at which point it is supplied to a downstream combing machine via, for example, a transfer bridge. Empty tubes, removed from the combing machine after processing via a sliding platform, are unloaded onto the automated full-wound and hollow tube transport system at the transfer point and transported to the combing workshop preparation machine, where they are rewound.
[0010] In this invention, the automated full roll and empty tube transport system is a modular system and includes at least one transfer module and at least one buffer module. Both modular types include a frame, typically made of a material such as metal. This frame is characterized by a first mating side and a second mating side. The mating side of a module, whether for a transfer module or a buffer module, essentially refers to a frame side that can be connected to the corresponding mating side of the frame of an upstream or downstream module. For example, the first mating side of the frame of the transfer module can be connected to the second mating side of the frame of the buffer module, as will be described below.
[0011] In the context of this invention, the transfer module is understood to refer to a module of an automated full roll and empty tube transport system, which may be substantially opposite the production machine. In this context, the production machine is, on the one hand, a combing workshop preparation machine, and on the other hand, a combing machine. The production machine also includes a rotation module, i.e., a module that rotates the full roll ejected from the combing workshop preparation machine by approximately 90° or approximately 180°. Depending on the plant design, the full roll needs to be rotated to position it in a transport position on the transfer module. Alternatively, this allows the preparation section to be positioned directly to the left and right sides of the combing workshop preparation machine, thereby optimizing material flow in the can. This transport position involves arranging the full roll, or its longitudinal axis, parallel to the transport direction. The same applies to the transport position of the empty tube. To be able to cooperate with the production machine, the transfer module has a first production cooperation side and / or a second production cooperation side. This side or these sides are designed based on the production machine. The transfer module, substantially opposite the combing workshop preparation machine (or the intermediate rotation module as explained above), is characterized, for example, by a first cooperation side of the transfer module that is freely accessible toward the transport device. The present invention does not preclude the possibility of an upwardly protruding, removable retaining plate opposite the first mating side. This ensures that a full roll will not fall off the transfer module due to its own weight. For empty tubes, the transfer module is designed in such a way that the empty tubes can leave the conveying device unimpeded and be supplied to the combing workshop preparation machine.
[0012] In the context of this invention, the buffer module is a module that is substantially not opposed to the production machine, and therefore only needs to satisfy the requirement that the frame has a first mating side and a second mating side. Full spools and / or empty tubes can be temporarily stored on the buffer module. This is particularly advantageous in the event of, for example, a combing machine failure. In this way, the production of full spools is not interrupted. In another example, there may be an additional combing workshop preparation machine with multiple downstream combing machines that do not correspond to this set of equipment—the additional full spools produced can, for example, be supplied to other combing machines.
[0013] This invention specifies that both the transfer module and the buffer module include two conveying devices. Full rolls are transported on one of the two independent conveying devices, while empty tubes are transported on the other. This design is necessary because it maintains the production cycle (removing and supplying full rolls and empty tubes as needed). It is also conceivable that only rolls or only empty tubes may be transported on the two conveying devices.
[0014] Production in a combing workshop / combing workshop preparation plant typically begins with the production and ejection of full spools from the combing workshop preparation machine. Therefore, the automatic full spool and empty tube transport system according to the invention is designed to begin with a transfer module. This transfer module is followed by a buffer module or another transfer module (in the conveying direction – see below), wherein, according to the invention, at least one buffer module is provided within the automatic full spool and empty tube transport system.
[0015] The conveying direction depends on the conveying direction of at least one full roll. Therefore, the conveying direction of the empty tube corresponds to the non-conveying direction opposite to the conveying direction of the full roll. Regarding the definition of the module arrangement, the conveying direction corresponds to the conveying direction of the full roll.
[0016] If the individual modules are aligned as described above, an interface is formed between the respective modules. In the context of this invention, this can be understood as meaning that the interface represents the distance between the two conveying devices of a module and the conveying devices of the upstream and / or downstream modules. These interfaces are designed in a manner that at least one full roll and / or at least one empty tube can pass through them in a coordinated manner. Furthermore, the distance, i.e., the length of the interface (viewed in the conveying direction), must be chosen such that the first and second mating sides of the frames of the two modules can be connected.
[0017] In the context of this invention, "passing through in a coordinated manner" means that the interface allows a full roll and / or empty tube to pass through it according to size / distance, as explained above. Furthermore, it must be ensured that the conveyors of the two consecutive modules are coordinated in their movement / speed—this means coordinating both their speeds and the points at which the two consecutive conveyors begin movement, which can be continuous or simultaneous. To deliver the full roll to the comber with minimal damage, resistance must be avoided, and therefore, the full roll must be prevented from being pulled or pushed across the interface, as this can happen, for example, when only one conveyor is in motion. This can lead to fiber damage on the full roll.
[0018] Once a certain number of full spools (=batch) have been produced and conveyed to the transfer point, they are transported to the combing machine via a sliding bridge using grippers, as known in the prior art. In order for the grippers to hold the full spools without damaging them, the spools must be arranged at a certain distance (depending on the arrangement of the grippers) on the transfer module at the transfer point to the downstream combing machine. This distance between full spools is not mechanically determined, but is achieved through the movement sequence of the conveying devices (=speed coordination between individual modules). As a full spool ejects from the combing workshop preparation machine and falls onto the conveyor of the transfer module to which it is assigned, the full spool continues to move a certain distance so that the next full spool can be accommodated on the same conveyor at a certain distance. If the full spools are now delivered to the downstream buffer or transfer module via an interface, it must be ensured that the speed of the module's conveyor is coordinated in a way that the distance between adjacent full spools remains unchanged, or alternatively, changes to create the expected distance between adjacent full spools at the transfer point.
[0019] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the two conveying devices are arranged horizontally, one above the other. Typically (but not necessarily), a full roll is transported on the upper conveyor of the two conveying devices arranged horizontally, and an empty roll is transported on the lower conveyor of the two conveying devices arranged horizontally, one above the other. In the context of the invention, it is also conceivable that the two conveying devices are arranged side by side.
[0020] Advantageously, the first mating side of the frame of the transfer module or buffer module mates with the second mating side of the frame of the buffer module or transfer module, and vice versa. A connection can be established between two modules through the mating of the first and second sides of the respective module's frame. This connection must be stable enough that a full roll to be transported will not disrupt it. This connection ensures that the orientation of the modules remains unchanged during operation. One possible way to connect the modules is by securing them or their frames to the ground. This already ensures sufficient stability.
[0021] Because the frame of each module (whether a transfer module or a buffer module) includes a first mating side and a second mating side, the modules can be arranged in any order. This design of the automated full roll and empty tube transport system also allows modules to be replaced as needed, whether due to defects in the module or the production machine (here: the combing shop preparation machine (with or without the rotating module) or the combing machine) or because a change in production output is desired. An example of this is replacing it with a combing machine with a processing capacity of 10 or 12 full rolls (instead of 8 as mentioned earlier), or a combing shop preparation machine with a higher production capacity.
[0022] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the first and second mating sides of the frames of the corresponding modules enable a mechanical connection between the modules arranged one after another. This mechanical connection can be in the form of an interlocking connection and includes, for example, a latching or snap-fit connection, a clamping connection, or a friction connection (such as a screw connection), and has suitable means for the mechanical connection of the two modules. This connection ensures the stability of the transverse conveyor and is a releasable connection. This allows the order of each module to be changed as needed, or a module to be replaced. As already mentioned, it is also conceivable to fix it to the ground.
[0023] It is particularly advantageous if the first production-fitting side of the transfer module's frame is designed in a way that allows it to connect to the combing shop preparation machine. This is especially true when this is the first transfer module within an automated full roll and empty tube transport system. It should be noted that not all transfer modules are identical. The only relevant factor is that the transfer module's frame (unlike the buffer module) has at least one production-fitting side. How it is designed depends on the transfer module's location within the automated full roll and empty tube transport system and the production machine substantially opposite the transfer module. In the context of this invention, it is also conceivable that different configurations of the transfer module can be modified (e.g., removed).
[0024] In another advantageous embodiment, the second production mating side of the frame of the transfer module is designed in such a way that it includes a tray for empty tubes and is accessible to a delivery system. The delivery system here refers, for example, a sliding bridge with grippers. When the full roll has been removed from the comber, the empty tubes are gripped by the grippers of the transfer bridge and delivered to the transfer module via the second production mating side within the frame, where they are placed. Therefore, a suitable tray for the empty tubes is required. As already mentioned, it is generally specified that the empty tubes are transported on the lower conveyor of two conveyors arranged horizontally, one above the other. However, the grippers cannot place the empty tubes there. Therefore, the corresponding transfer module has a tray for the empty tubes accessible to the grippers. The tray may advantageously have a tilting mechanism for tilting the empty tubes onto the lower conveyor of the two conveyors arranged horizontally, one above the other. Alternatively, the tray may tilt and close, thereby allowing the empty tubes to roll toward the conveyor. The second mating side within the frame of the transfer module may also relate to a design where the frame is horizontally arranged in the area of the upper conveyor of two conveyors, one above the other, and may include, for example, a retaining element for the full roll. The retaining element has the function of stabilizing the full roll that rolls from the combing shop preparer (with or without the rotating module) onto the conveyor and preventing it from falling off.
[0025] In the context of this invention, the transfer module may have multiple designs of the first production mating side and / or the second production mating side just described, or only one design. It is also conceivable that the design of the first production mating side and / or the second production mating side is removable or modifiable, such that a production mating side that was originally the first production mating side becomes the second production mating side, and vice versa.
[0026] Further design of the first production coordination side and / or the second production coordination side depends largely on the downstream production machine, which is essentially opposite to the transfer module.
[0027] It has been shown that forming an interface by the distance between the automated reel and the corresponding module of the air pipe transport system, where this distance is less than the height of the air pipe to be transported, is particularly advantageous. The advantage of this is that both full reels, whose height more or less corresponds to the height of a full reel, and air pipes can pass through the interface without obstruction.
[0028] Advantageously, the distance between the interface formed between the automatic reel and the corresponding module of the air pipe transport system is between 200 mm and 400 mm, preferably 10 mm to 100 mm. These are examples of preferred dimensions for the distance between the interface formed between the conveyor devices of modules arranged one after another. Other dimensions are 30 mm to 70 mm or 5 mm to 55 mm.
[0029] It is particularly advantageous if each module includes at least one driver for both conveying devices. These modules can be transfer modules and buffer modules. For example, the conveying devices, one above the other horizontally, can be the same or different. If each of the two conveying devices of a module is provided with a driver, the conveying devices can be different and can be driven both in the conveying direction and in the non-conveying direction. For example, the conveying device for conveying a full roll can be at least one conveyor belt, while the conveying device for conveying an empty tube can be designed, for example, as two opposing conveyor ropes guided on guide wheels. This reduces weight and lowers costs.
[0030] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the actuators of the respective modules are controlled individually or centrally. This improves the flexibility of the automated full roll and empty pipe transport system.
[0031] Advantageously, each module in the corresponding module of the automated reel and air pipe transport system includes at least one optical and / or mechanical sensor. This sensor, or these sensors, may be arranged, for example, in the area of the interface as defined above, and can be used to control and monitor the individual conveyor when it begins to move, or to monitor the speed or quantity of full reels and / or empty pipes being conveyed. Speed monitoring is meaningful because its role is to coordinate the speeds between the two modules, which is particularly important for maintaining the distance between adjacent full reels. The sensor can also detect whether the alignment of the two modules forming the interface of the automated reel and air pipe transport system is incorrect, which has the advantage of preventing malfunctions.
[0032] The embodiments of the invention are particularly advantageous in which the two conveying devices of the corresponding modules can move both in the conveying direction and in the non-conveying direction. As already mentioned, the conveying direction is understood to refer to the direction in which a full roll is conveyed from the combing workshop preparation machine to the combing machine. A corresponding non-conveying direction is provided for the (return) conveying of empty tubes in the opposite direction. The conveying devices are preferably arranged horizontally, one above the other. The ability of the conveying devices to change their conveying direction maximizes the flexibility of individual modules and their components within the automated full roll and empty tube transport system. The plant can be reconfigured at any time, and transport errors can be corrected—for example, by moving the conveying device back a position to fill gaps in the conveyor chain. Furthermore, the modules can be arranged in any direction, i.e., within the automated roll and empty tube transport system, the first mating side or the second mating side is arranged first in the conveying direction (in this sense, the full roll passes first through the first mating side or even the second mating side).
[0033] Advantageously, the two conveying elements of the corresponding module are of two different types and move in opposite directions during operation. Therefore, the conveyor for conveying full rolls can be a solid belt conveyor, while the conveyor for conveying empty tubes can be a double-belt conveyor, where the belts (or ropes / ropes guided by wheels) are driven together. The conveyors are preferably arranged horizontally, one above the other. Since the two conveyors of the module can be driven independently, different conveyors can be used, thus saving costs. In addition to belt conveyors, toothed belt conveyors or chain conveyors can also be used. Because, for example, the conveyors, one above the other horizontally, move in opposite directions, full rolls are transported in the conveying direction, for example, toward the comber or transfer bridge, while empty tubes are transported in the non-conveying direction, opposite to the conveying direction, toward the comber preparation machine. Since the two conveyors of the module can be driven independently, it is possible for some conveyors to be stationary while others are moving. This also applies to a single module, i.e., conveying full rolls without empty tubes, or vice versa.
[0034] Other advantages of the present invention are described in the following exemplary embodiments. (Figures:)
[0035] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the full roll and empty tube transport system according to the present invention.
[0036] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer module according to the present invention.
[0037] Figure 3 It is a section of the full roll and empty tube transport system according to the present invention, and
[0038] Figure 4 Another embodiment of the full roll and empty tube transport system according to the present invention is shown, which is schematically illustrated.
[0039] In the following description of the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same and / or at least similar features in the various drawings. Each feature, its design and / or mode of operation, is generally described in detail only upon its first mention. If a feature is not described in detail again, its design and / or mode of operation are consistent with the design and mode of operation of the previously described features having the same effect or the same name.
[0040] Figure 1This is a perspective view of an embodiment of a full roll and empty tube transport system 1 according to the present invention. The full roll and empty tube transport system 1 shown has three transfer modules 2 and one buffer module 3. Two of the three transfer modules 2 are located opposite the combing machine 14 (=an exemplary embodiment of production machine 17), while one transfer module is located opposite the combing workshop preparation machine 13 (possibly a rotating module). An interface 10 is formed between modules 2 and 3. The interface is formed by the distance between a first mating side 5.1 of module 2 or 3 and a corresponding second mating side 5.2 of the downstream module 3 or 2. Figure 1 As can be seen, the distance 10' forming the interface 10 is chosen such that both the full roll 11 and the empty tube 12 can pass through the interface 10 unobstructed and in a coordinated manner. Since the conveying devices 7 and 8 can move in two directions (conveyor direction 9 and non-conveyor direction 9'), the buffer module 3 located between the two transfer modules 2 can supply the full roll 11 to both the transfer module 2 located downstream in conveyor direction 9 and the transfer module 2 located upstream in conveyor direction 9. In this embodiment, the production machine described by reference numeral 17 is a comber 14, upstream of which a sliding bridge (in this invention, this represents a component of the production machine 17) is typically arranged. The present invention does not exclude the direct supply of the comber 14.
[0041] Individual modules 2 and 3 have a frame 4 and two conveying devices 7 and 8 arranged one above the other, wherein, in the illustrated embodiment, a full roll 11 is transported on the upper conveying device 7, while an empty tube 12 is transported on the conveying device 8 located below the upper conveying device 7. The two conveying devices 7 and 8 are individually driven (driver 15 not shown) and can operate in the conveying direction 9 and a non-conveying direction 9'. Furthermore, they may have at least one optical and / or mechanical sensor 16 (also not shown).
[0042] Figure 1 The buffer module 3 is shown without any production mating sides 6.1 and 6.2, while the transfer module 2 does. The latter is characterized by at least one production mating side 6.1 and / or 6.2 (curve 6.2 indicates that the second production mating side is not clearly opposite the first production mating side in the illustration). As can be seen from the example of the transfer module 3 (which is the first module arranged in the conveying direction 9), the production machine 17 (here: the combing workshop preparation machine 13 (with or without the rotating module)) does not extend along the entire length of the transfer module 3. Therefore, in the context of this invention, it is specified that the production mating sides 6.1 and / or 6.2 need not extend along the entire length of the frame 4 of the transfer module 2. The different transfer modules 2 of the full roll and empty tube transport system 1 need not be identical at all.
[0043] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the transfer module 2 according to the invention, which is substantially and partially arranged opposite the production machine 17 (here: the combing workshop preparation machine 13), i.e., in the area of the transfer module 2 located in front in the conveying direction 9. This relates to the first transfer module 2 of the automatic spool and empty tube transport system, as it is opposite the combing workshop preparation machine 13 and located upstream of another transfer module 2 or buffer module 3 in the conveying direction 9. The transfer module 2 includes a frame 4 and two conveying devices 7, 8 arranged one above the other (here, a solid belt conveyor at the top and a two-section partial belt conveyor at the bottom), on which full spools 11 and empty tubes 12 are transported, wherein the full spools are transported in the conveying direction 9, while the empty tubes are transported in the non-conveying direction 9'. Furthermore, two production-coordinated sides 6.1 and 6.2 of the transfer module 2 can also be seen: in Figure 2 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the first production mating side 6.1 facing the production machine 17 and the combing workshop preparation machine 13 is characterized by free access to a full roll 11 ejected from the production machine 17 or 13, while an empty tube 12 can be ejected from the end of the bottom conveyor 8 (in the non-conveyor direction 9') or fed into the production machine 17 or 13. On the second production mating side 6.2, there is a vertically projecting retaining element in the form of a circular retaining plate for holding the full roll 11 ejected from the production machine 17 (here, the combing workshop preparation machine 13 (with or without a rotating module)) on the conveyor 7. This may be necessary because the full rolls 11 are heavy and, depending on whether they are ejected from the combing workshop preparation machine 13 or the production machine 17, they tend to wobble and thus fall from the conveyor 7 or the transfer module 2. Furthermore, the transfer module 2 has a first mating side 5.1 and a second mating side 5.2. In the illustrated embodiment, the first mating side is secured to the production machine 17 / combing workshop preparation machine 13. The second mating side 5.2 of the transfer module 2 can be mechanically connected to, for example, the first mating side 5.1 of the buffer module 3. This mechanical connection is provided, for example, when the frames 4 of the two modules 2 and 3 are secured to the ground in a manner that ensures a stable arrangement (i.e., capable of withstanding the transport of a full roll). Depending on the implementation, the area marked with an x contains, for example, a sensor 16 and / or means for mechanically connecting the two modules and / or a drive 15 for the conveying devices 7 and 8.
[0044] Figure 3A section of the full roll and empty tube transport system 1 according to the invention is shown. More specifically, a transfer module 2 arranged downstream of the combing workshop preparation machine 13 is shown, which has a frame 4, two conveying devices 7, 8, a first mating side 5.1 and a second mating side 5.2, and a first production mating side 6.1 and a second production mating side 6.2. In the transport direction 9, the transfer module 2 is followed by another transfer module. The transfer module 2 includes the frame 4, two conveying devices 7, 8, the first mating side 5.1 and the second mating side 5.2, and the first production mating side 6.1 and the second production mating side 6.2. The second transfer module 2 is followed by a combing machine 14 (not shown here). The second production mating side 6.2 is characterized by a container for the empty tube 11. The empty tube 11 is placed on the transfer module 2, particularly on the second production mating side 6.2, by a clamp of the sliding platform of the combing machine 14. From here, the empty tube 12 rolls through a dedicated opening in the frame 4 of the transfer module 2 onto the bottom transport medium 8. Since this is only one section of the full roll and empty tube transport system 1 according to the invention, the buffer module 3 is not shown. According to the invention, this can be arranged between the two transfer modules 2 or downstream of the two transfer modules 2.
[0045] Figure 4An embodiment of a full roll and empty tube transport system 1 according to the present invention is shown schematically, wherein the following arrangement of modules 2 and 3 in the transport direction 9 is shown: a production machine (here, a combing workshop preparation machine 13), labeled with reference numeral 17. Basically opposite the production machine 17 is a transfer module 2, characterized by a frame 4 (also applicable to the other modules), a first mating side 5.1 and a second mating side 5.2, and a first production mating side 6.1 and a second production mating side 6.2. The second mating side 5.2 mates with a buffer module 3 arranged downstream in the transport direction 9, which is characterized by the first mating side 5.1 and the second mating side 5.2. The buffer module is not arranged opposite the production machine 17, therefore there are no production mating sides 6.1, 6.2. Here, the first buffer module 3 is followed by a second buffer module 3 in the transport direction 9, which also includes the first mating side 5.1 and the second mating side 5.2. Here, the second mating side 5.2 of the first buffer module 3 mates with the first mating side 5.1 of the second buffer module. Preferably, the corresponding modules 2 and 3 are stably connected to each other via mechanical connections. An interface 10 (distance 10') is formed between the two connected modules 2 and 3. The second buffer module 3 here is followed by the second transfer module 2 here, the first mating side of which is connected to the second mating side of the second buffer module 3, thereby forming the interface 10. In addition, the second transfer module 2 here has a first production mating side 6.1 and a second production mating side 6.2. It should be noted here that the first production mating side and / or the second production mating side is not limited to one of the two conveying devices (e.g., arranged horizontally with one above the other), nor is it necessarily related to the two conveying devices 7 and 8 just mentioned. This means that the first production mating side 6.1 is formed in the frame 4 only in the area of the conveying device 7 or 8 for conveying full rolls 11 (not shown) (curve 8 indicates that the conveying device 8 is located below the conveying device 7 and is not visible in the 2D view), while in the area of the conveying device 7 or 8 for conveying empty tubes 12, no such side is formed in the frame 4 (e.g., as shown in the figure). Figure 3 As shown, the second production mating side 6.2 of the downstream transfer module refers only to the bottom conveyor 8. This does not apply to the mating sides 5.1 and 5.2 of the corresponding modules 2.3—these mating sides exist in all modules 2 and 3 within the areas of both conveyors.
Claims
1. An automatic full bobbin and empty tube transport system (1) for the preparation of a carding plant, comprising: • at least one transfer module (2), and • at least one buffer module (3), wherein both the at least one transfer module (2) and the at least one buffer module (3) comprise a frame (4), wherein each frame (4) comprises a first mating side (5.1) and a second mating side (5.2), and wherein the frame (4) of the at least one transfer module (2) additionally comprises a first production mating side and / or a second production mating side (6.1, 6.2), and wherein both the at least one transfer module (2) and the at least one buffer module (3) comprise two conveying devices (7, 8), and wherein the full bobbin and empty tube transport system (1) is designed such that the individual modules (2, 3) are arranged one after the other in a conveying direction (9) starting from a transfer module (2), forming an interface (10) between the individual modules (2, 3), and the interface is designed in such a way that at least one full bobbin (11) to be transported and / or at least one empty tube (12) to be transported passes through the interfaces (10) in a coordinated manner.
2. The automatic bobbin and empty tube transport system (1) according to claim 1, wherein the two conveying devices (7, 8) are arranged one above the other in a horizontal plane.
3. The automatic bobbin and empty tube transport system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first mating side (5.1) of the frame (4) of a transfer module (2) or a buffer module (3) mates with the second mating side (5.2) of the frame (4) of a buffer module (2) or a transfer module (3), and vice versa.
4. The automatic bobbin and empty tube transport system (1) according to claim 3, wherein the mating first and second mating sides (5.1, 5.2) of the frame (4) of the respective module (2, 3) provide a mechanical connection between the modules (2, 3) arranged one after the other.
5. The automatic bobbin and empty tube transport system (1) according to claim 1, wherein one first production mating side (6.1) of the frame (4) of a transfer module (2) is designed such that it can be connected to a carding plant preparation machine (13).
6. The automatic bobbin and empty tube transport system (1) according to claim 1, wherein one second production mating side (6.2) of the frame (4) of a transfer module (2) is designed such that it comprises a pallet for empty tubes (12) and can be accessed by a delivery system.
7. The automatic bobbin and empty tube transport system (1) according to claim 1, wherein the interface (10) is formed by the distance between the respective modules (2, 3), and wherein the distance is smaller than the height of the empty tubes to be transported.
8. The automatic reel and empty tube transport system (1) according to claim 6, wherein the distance between the interfaces (10) formed between the respective modules (2, 3) is between 200 mm and 400 mm, preferably between 10 mm and 100 mm.
9. The fully automated reel and air pipe transport system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each module (2, 3) includes at least one driver (15) for the two conveying devices (7, 8).
10. The automatic reel and air pipe transport system (1) according to claim 8, wherein the driver (15) of the respective module (2, 3) is controlled individually or centrally.
11. The automated reel and air transport system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the respective modules (2, 3) includes at least one optical and / or mechanical sensor (16).
12. The automatic reel and air pipe transport system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the two conveying devices (7, 8) of the respective modules (2, 3) are movable in the conveying direction (9) and the non-conveying direction (9').
13. The automatic reel and air pipe transport system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the two conveying devices (7, 8) of the respective modules (2, 3) are of two types and move in opposite directions in the operating position.