Machine head structure of flat knitting machine

By introducing limit grooves, clamping pins and springs into the head structure of the knitting machine, the rapid disassembly and assembly of the head and the overpass is achieved, and the maintenance time waste caused by bolt connections in the prior art is solved, and the maintenance efficiency is improved.

CN223189351UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-05ZHANGJIAGANG RUILONG NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422499652.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-16
Publication Date
2025-08-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The head structure of existing knitting machine requires a lot of time to be wasted during maintenance, resulting in ineffective maintenance.

Method used

The design of limit grooves, clamping pins, springs and connectors is adopted. Through the cooperation of chutes and springs, the machine head and overpass can be quickly disassembled and assembled, reducing the use of bolt connections.

Benefits of technology

The connection and disassembly process between the nose and the overpass is greatly shortened, improving maintenance efficiency and saving staff time.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of flat knitting machines, in particular to a machine head structure of a flat knitting machine, which comprises an overbridge, the lower surface of the overbridge is fixedly connected with a connecting piece, a machine head is arranged below the connecting piece, the upper surface of the machine head is provided with a first mounting groove, the machine head is internally provided with a limiting groove, and the limiting groove is provided with a second mounting groove. A spring groove is formed in the connecting piece, a spring is fixedly connected to the surface of the inner wall of the right side of the spring groove, a limiting block is fixedly connected to the other end of the spring, a second moving groove is formed in the limiting block, a third moving groove is formed in the limiting block, and a clamping pin is arranged in the third moving groove. The outer surface of the clamping pin is fixedly connected with a connecting strip, and the upper surface of the connecting strip is fixedly connected with a moving strip. The device is reasonable in structure, the machine head and the platform bridge can be disassembled and assembled more quickly, the time of workers is saved, and maintenance work is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of flat knitting machines, in particular to a head structure of a flat knitting machine. Background Art

[0002] The head of a knitting machine is one of its main parts, and also its most complex and critical part. It is the core device that completes the knitting process. Its complex and sophisticated structure and functions enable the knitting machine to produce a variety of high-quality and diversified knitted products.

[0003] The connection between the head and the bridge of the existing knitting machine's head structure is usually bolted. When the head breaks down after working for a long time and needs maintenance, the staff needs to waste a lot of time on removing the bolts, which is obviously not conducive to the maintenance work and wastes the staff's time. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the shortcomings in the prior art and proposes a head structure of a flat knitting machine.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: a head structure of a knitting machine, including a sky bridge, a connecting member fixedly connected to the lower surface of the sky bridge, and the number of the connecting members is four. A machine head is arranged below the connecting member, and a first mounting groove is provided on the upper surface of the machine head, and a limiting groove is provided inside the machine head, and the number of the limiting grooves is two. A spring groove is provided inside the connecting member, and a spring is fixedly connected to the right inner wall surface of the spring groove, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to a limiting block, and a second movable groove is provided inside the limiting block, and a third movable groove is provided inside the limiting block, and a latch is provided inside the third movable groove, and the outer surface of the latch is fixedly connected to a connecting strip, and the upper surface of the connecting strip is fixedly connected to a movable strip, and the first movable groove is provided inside the connecting member.

[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0007] The limiting groove is communicated with the first installation groove, the limiting block is located inside the spring groove, the third moving groove is communicated with the second moving groove, and the moving bar is located inside the first moving groove.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0009] The upper surface of the machine head is covered with a protective shell, the inner top of the protective shell is provided with a second mounting slot, the number of the second mounting slots is two, and the inner top of the second mounting slot is fixedly connected with an iron sheet.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] A third mounting groove is provided on the upper surface of the machine head. There are two third mounting grooves. A magnet is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the third mounting groove.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] The lower surface of the protective shell is provided with ventilation slots, and the number of the ventilation slots is multiple.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] A slider is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the overpass, a groove is provided on the upper surface of the overpass, an oil leakage groove is provided at the inner bottom of the groove, and the number of the oil leakage grooves is multiple.

[0016] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. Compared with the prior art, the head structure of the knitting machine is characterized by the head, the moving bar, the connecting bar, the latch, the third moving groove, the limit block, the spring, the limit groove, the first mounting groove and the connecting piece. When the head needs to be removed, the moving bar is pulled upward, thereby driving the connecting bar to move upward, thereby driving the latch upward. Since the third moving groove is an oblique groove, the limit block will move toward a position close to the spring, thereby causing the limit block to disengage from the limit groove. At this time, the head can be removed. When the head needs to be installed, the limit block is aligned with the first mounting groove, and the connecting piece is pressed downward, thereby squeezing the inclined surface of the limit block against the edge of the first mounting groove, thereby causing the head to be installed. The limit block moves toward the position close to the spring, the spring contracts, and the connecting piece extends into the first installation groove, and then the spring rebounds, and the limit block enters the limit groove. At this time, the machine head is installed. Compared with the existing machine head structure, the connection between the machine head and the bridge is usually connected by bolts. When the machine head fails to work for a long time and needs maintenance, the staff needs to waste a lot of time on removing the bolts, which is obviously not conducive to the maintenance work and wastes the staff's time. The machine head structure of the knitting machine can make the disassembly and assembly between the machine head and the bridge faster, saving the staff's time and facilitating the maintenance work.

[0018] 2. Compared with the existing technology, the head structure of this knitting machine consists of a protective shell, a magnet, an iron sheet and a head. The protective shell is used to protect the head from damage. When the protective shell is placed, the magnet and the iron sheet attract each other, so that the protective shell can be fixed above the head, making the placement of the protective shell more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the head structure of a flat knitting machine proposed in the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the head structure of a flat knitting machine proposed in the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 The utility model proposes a head structure of a knitting machine Figure 2 A magnified view of the structure at point A;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the limit block structure of the head structure of a flat knitting machine proposed by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of a head structure of a flat knitting machine proposed in the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 The utility model proposes a head structure of a knitting machine Figure 5 A magnified view of the structure at point B.

[0025] Legend:

[0026] 1. Overpass; 2. Connector; 3. Machine head; 4. First mounting slot; 5. Limit slot; 6. Spring slot; 7. First movable slot; 8. Spring; 9. Limit block; 10. Second movable slot; 11. Third movable slot; 12. Pin; 13. Connecting bar; 14. Moving bar; 15. Protective shell; 16. Second mounting slot; 17. Iron sheet; 18. Third mounting slot; 19. Magnet; 20. Ventilation slot; 21. Slider; 22. Groove; 23. Oil leakage slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Reference Figure 1-6The utility model provides a head structure of a knitting machine: it includes a bridge 1, and a connecting piece 2 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the bridge 1. There are four connecting pieces 2. When the head 3 needs to be removed, the moving bar 14 is pulled upward, thereby driving the connecting bar 13 to move upward, and then driving the latch 12 to move upward. Since the third moving slot 11 is an oblique slot, the limit block 9 will move toward the position close to the spring 8, thereby causing the limit block 9 to disengage from the limit slot 5. At this time, the head 3 can be removed. When the head 3 needs to be installed, the limit block 9 is aligned with the first installation slot 4, and the connecting piece 2 is pressed downward, so that the inclined surface of the limit block 9 is squeezed with the edge of the first installation slot 4, thereby causing the limit block 9 to move toward the position close to the spring 6, and the spring 6 contracts, thereby causing the connecting piece 2 to extend into the first The machine head 3 is installed in the installation groove 4, and then the spring 6 rebounds, and the limit block 9 enters the limit groove 5. At this time, the machine head 3 is installed, and the machine head 3 is arranged under the connecting member 2. The upper surface of the machine head 3 is provided with a first installation groove 4, and the interior of the machine head 3 is provided with a limit groove 5. There are two limit grooves 5. The interior of the connecting member 2 is provided with a spring groove 6, and the right inner wall surface of the spring groove 6 is fixedly connected with a spring 8. The other end of the spring 8 is fixedly connected to the limit block 9. The interior of the limit block 9 is provided with a second movable groove 10, and the interior of the limit block 9 is provided with a third movable groove 11. The interior of the third movable groove 11 is provided with a latch 12, and the outer surface of the latch 12 is fixedly connected with a connecting strip 13, and the upper surface of the connecting strip 13 is fixedly connected with a movable strip 14. The interior of the connecting member 2 is provided with a first movable groove 7.

[0028] The limiting slot 5 is connected to the first mounting slot 4, the limiting block 9 is located inside the spring slot 6, the third movable slot 11 is connected to the second movable slot 10, and the movable bar 14 is located inside the first movable slot 7. The upper surface of the machine head 3 is provided with a protective shell 15, which is used to protect the machine head from damage. The inner top of the protective shell 15 is provided with a second mounting slot 16, and the number of the second mounting slots 16 is two. The inner top of the second mounting slot 16 is fixedly connected to an iron sheet 17. The upper surface of the machine head 3 is provided with a third mounting slot 18, and the number of the third mounting slots 18 is two. The inner bottom of the third mounting slot 18 is fixedly connected to a magnet 19. When the protective shell 15 is placed, the magnet 19 and the iron sheet 17 attract each other, so that the protective shell 15 can be fixed above the machine head 3. The lower surface of the protective shell 15 is provided with a ventilation slot 20, which can dissipate the heat generated by the machine head in time. There are multiple ventilation slots 20.

[0029] A slider 21 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the overpass 1, and the slider 21 is used to move on the knitting machine. A groove 22 is provided on the upper surface of the overpass 1, and an oil leakage groove 23 is provided at the inner bottom of the groove 22. When lubricating oil is added to the oil leakage groove 23, the lubricating oil will fall along the oil leakage groove 23 onto the surface of the slider 21, making the slider 21 move more smoothly. There are multiple oil leakage grooves 23.

[0030] Working principle: When the machine head 3 needs to be removed, pull the moving bar 14 upward, which in turn drives the connecting bar 13 to move upward, and then drives the pin 12 to move upward. Since the third moving slot 11 is an inclined slot, the limit block 9 will move toward a position close to the spring 8, and then the limit block 9 will be disengaged from the limit slot 5. At this time, the machine head 3 can be removed. When the machine head 3 needs to be installed, align the limit block 9 with the first installation slot 4, press the connecting piece 2 downward, and then the inclined surface of the limit block 9 is squeezed with the edge of the first installation slot 4, and then the limit block 9 moves toward a position close to the spring 6. The spring 6 contracts, and then the connecting piece 2 extends into the first installation slot 4, and then the spring 6 rebounds, and the limit block 9 enters the limit slot 5. At this time, the machine head 3 is installed.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A head structure of a flat knitting machine, comprising a bridge (1), characterized in that: The lower surface of the overpass (1) is fixedly connected with a connecting member (2), the number of the connecting members (2) is four, a machine head (3) is arranged below the connecting member (2), the upper surface of the machine head (3) is provided with a first mounting groove (4), the interior of the machine head (3) is provided with a limiting groove (5), the number of the limiting grooves (5) is two, a spring groove (6) is provided inside the connecting member (2), the right inner wall surface of the spring groove (6) is fixedly connected with a spring (8), the other end of the spring (8) is fixedly connected with a limiting block (9), the interior of the limiting block (9) is provided with a second moving groove (10), the interior of the limiting block (9) is provided with a third moving groove (11), the interior of the third moving groove (11) is provided with a latch (12), the outer surface of the latch (12) is fixedly connected with a connecting strip (13), the upper surface of the connecting strip (13) is fixedly connected with a moving strip (14), and the interior of the connecting member (2) is provided with a first moving groove (7).

2. The head structure of a flat knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting groove (5) is connected to the first installation groove (4), the limiting block (9) is located inside the spring groove (6), the third movable groove (11) is connected to the second movable groove (10), and the movable bar (14) is located inside the first movable groove (7).

3. The head structure of a flat knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the machine head (3) is covered with a protective shell (15), and the inner top of the protective shell (15) is provided with a second mounting groove (16), the number of the second mounting grooves (16) is two, and the inner top of the second mounting groove (16) is fixedly connected with an iron sheet (17).

4. The head structure of a flat knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third mounting groove (18) is provided on the upper surface of the machine head (3), the number of the third mounting grooves (18) is two, and a magnet (19) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the third mounting groove (18).

5. The head structure of a flat knitting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower surface of the protective shell (15) is provided with ventilation slots (20), and the number of the ventilation slots (20) is multiple.

6. The head structure of a flat knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slider (21) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the overpass (1), a groove (22) is provided on the upper surface of the overpass (1), an oil leakage groove (23) is provided at the inner bottom of the groove (22), and the number of the oil leakage grooves (23) is multiple.