Control device of circular knitting machine

By designing a movable controller and touch control screen on the large circle machine, the problem of frequent start-up during debugging and maintenance of the large circle machine is solved, and a convenient and safe debugging and maintenance process is achieved.

CN223240285UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-19石狮市振富针纺机械有限公司
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Application Number
CN202422421294.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-08
Publication Date
2025-08-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-08

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Technical Problem

During the debugging and maintenance of the large circle machine, the operator needs to frequently walk to the console to start the machine, resulting in low debugging and maintenance efficiency and cumbersome process.

Method used

A movable controller is designed with a jog button and a magnet. The console is connected to the cable. The controller can be moved to the equipment adjustment and maintenance location. The magnet is attached to the housing. It combines a touch control screen and an adjustable display screen to achieve convenient start-up and real-time monitoring.

Benefits of technology

It improves the convenience and safety of debugging and maintenance, reduces the movement frequency of operators, and enhances real-time monitoring of equipment status and fault response speed.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a control device of a circular knitting machine, which belongs to the technical field of circular knitting machines and comprises a circular knitting machine body, a plurality of supporting legs are arranged on the circular knitting machine body, a control table is arranged on the side edge of one of the supporting legs, a touch control screen is arranged at the upper end of the control table, and a movable controller is arranged on the side edge of the control table. The controller is connected with the control console through a cable, an inching button is arranged on the controller, a magnet is arranged on the rear side of the controller, and the control console, the circular knitting machine body and a plurality of supporting leg shells are all made of iron alloy. By means of the technical scheme, an operator can conveniently start the circular knitting machine to conduct test run without operating on a control table, convenience of debugging and maintaining is improved, the controller can be attracted to the portion, close to the control position, of the shell through the magnet arranged on the controller, the controller is prevented from falling off and being touched by mistake, and safety and reliability of device use are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model discloses a control device for a large circular knitting machine, belonging to the technical field of large circular knitting machines. Background Art

[0002] Circular knitting machines, also known as circular weft knitting machines (or circular weft knitting machines), have developed rapidly due to their multiple loop forming systems (referred to in the industry as the number of yarn feed paths or loop forming paths, or simply paths), high speed, high output, fast pattern changes, good fabric quality, fewer steps, and strong product adaptability. Currently, many textile companies use circular knitting machines for their production operations.

[0003] At present, during the production and maintenance process of large circular knitting machines, it is often necessary to debug and adjust the various parts and parameters of the large circular knitting machines. After debugging, it is generally necessary to start the machine for a test run to determine whether the large circular knitting machine after debugging can be used for processing. This also leads to the fact that during the debugging and maintenance process, the staff need to frequently walk to the control box of the large circular knitting machine to start the machine, resulting in low debugging and maintenance efficiency and a cumbersome and inconvenient process.

[0004] Therefore, a new solution needs to be proposed to solve this problem. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a control device for a large circular knitting machine in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, which has the effect of conveniently starting the large circular knitting machine.

[0006] The utility model achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions, including a large circular knitting machine body, the large circular knitting machine body is provided with a plurality of legs, a control console is provided on the side of one of the legs, a start button, a stop button and an emergency stop button are provided on the console, a touch control screen is provided on the upper end of the console, a movable controller is provided on the side of the console, the controller is connected to the console through a cable, a jog button is provided on the controller, a magnet is provided on the rear side of the controller, and the console, the large circular knitting machine body and the shells of the plurality of legs are all made of iron alloy.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the start button, stop button and emergency stop button set on the console can facilitate the operator to control the working status of the large circular knitting machine, and the setting of the touch control screen makes it convenient for the operator to adjust and change the operating parameters of the large circular knitting machine. By setting a movable controller and a jog button on the controller, the operator can move the controller to the equipment adjustment and maintenance location, so as to conveniently start the large circular knitting machine for trial operation through the jog button, avoiding the operator from frequently walking to the console to start the equipment during the debugging and maintenance process, thereby improving the convenience of debugging and maintenance. The magnet set on the back of the controller and the console, the large circular knitting machine body and several leg shells are all made of iron alloy, so that the controller can be adsorbed on the equipment shell at the debugging and maintenance location after moving, avoiding the controller from falling and accidentally touching, thereby improving the safety of debugging and maintenance.

[0008] Preferably, the outer side of the cable connecting the controller and the console is wrapped with an elastic wire sheath.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution and providing an elastic cable protection sleeve, the cable can be effectively protected from damage and its service life can be extended.

[0010] Preferably, a monitoring device is provided on the side of the console, and the monitoring device includes a first connecting tube, a second connecting tube, a bent tube and a display screen. One end of the first connecting tube is connected to the console and the other end is connected to the bent tube. One end of the second connecting tube is rotatably connected to the bent tube and the other end is connected to the display screen. Cables connecting the display screen and the console are provided in the first connecting tube, the second connecting tube and the bent tube.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution and designing a rotatable connection structure between the second connecting pipe and the bent pipe, the angle of the display screen can be adjusted by rotating the second connecting pipe, so that the operator can easily know the equipment operating status parameters through the display screen at any position during debugging and maintenance, so that problems can be discovered and handled in a timely manner, thereby improving the convenience and accuracy of the debugging and maintenance process.

[0012] Preferably, the bending angle of the elbow is 90°.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the 90° bending angle design of the elbow allows the display screen to be flexibly adjusted to facilitate observation by operators.

[0014] Preferably, a buzzer alarm connected to a console is provided on the upper end of the display screen.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the buzzer alarm can sound an alarm in time under abnormal circumstances, further improving production safety and equipment management efficiency.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] First, the movable controller and the inching button on the controller allow operators to easily start the large circular knitting machine for test runs without having to go to the control console to operate, which improves the convenience of debugging and maintenance. The magnet on the controller allows the controller to be adsorbed on the housing near the operating position, preventing the controller from falling or being accidentally touched, thereby improving the safety and reliability of the device.

[0018] Secondly, the controller and console are connected by a cable, and the outer side of the cable is wrapped with an elastic cable sheath to effectively protect the cable from wear and damage from the external environment, reducing the safety risks caused by cable failure;

[0019] Third, the display screen and the second connecting pipe allow operators to conveniently observe the operating status and operating parameters of the equipment in real time during debugging and maintenance, thereby improving operational flexibility.

[0020] Fourthly, the setting of the buzzer alarm can promptly issue an alarm when an abnormality occurs in the equipment, thereby improving the fault response speed and the timeliness of equipment maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a control device of a large circular knitting machine;

[0022] Figure 2 The figure is a schematic diagram of the controller structure of a control device of a large circular knitting machine.

[0023] Figure numerals: 1. large circular knitting machine body; 2. support legs; 3. control console; 4. start button; 5. touch control screen; 6. controller; 7. inching button; 8. magnet; 9. elastic wire protection sleeve; 10. first connecting pipe; 11. second connecting pipe; 12. bending pipe; 13. display screen; 14. buzzer alarm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] A control device for a large circular knitting machine, such as Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, it includes a large circular knitting machine body 1, the large circular knitting machine body 1 is provided with a plurality of legs 2, and a console 3 is provided on the side of one of the legs 2. A start button 4, a stop button and an emergency stop button are provided on the console 3. A touch control screen 5 is provided on the upper end of the console 3. The start button 4, the stop button and the emergency stop button provided on the console 3 can facilitate the operator to control the working state of the large circular knitting machine, and the setting of the touch control screen 5 is convenient for the operator to adjust and change the parameters of the large circular knitting machine operation. A movable controller 6 is provided on the side of the console 3, and the controller 6 is connected to the console 3 through a cable. A jog button 7 is provided on the controller 6, and a magnet 8 is provided on the rear side of the controller 6. The outer shell materials of the working table 3, the large circular knitting machine body 1 and several supporting legs 2 are all made of iron alloy. By setting a movable controller 6 and a jog button 7 on the controller 6, the operator can move the controller 6 to the equipment adjustment and maintenance location, and then conveniently start the large circular knitting machine for trial operation through the jog button 7, avoiding the operator from frequently walking to the control console 3 to start the equipment during the debugging and maintenance process, thereby improving the convenience of debugging and maintenance. The magnet 8 set on the rear side of the controller 6 and the outer shell materials of the control console 3, the large circular knitting machine body 1 and several supporting legs 2 are all made of iron alloy, so that the controller 6 can be adsorbed on the equipment shell at the debugging and maintenance location after moving, avoiding the controller 6 from falling and accidentally touching, thereby improving the safety of debugging and maintenance.

[0026] The outside of the cable connecting the controller 6 and the console 3 is wrapped with an elastic wire sheath 9. By setting the elastic wire sheath 9, the cable can be effectively protected from damage and its service life can be extended. A monitoring device is set on the side of the console 3. The monitoring device includes a first connecting tube 10, a second connecting tube 11, a bend 12 and a display screen 13. One end of the first connecting tube 10 is connected to the console 3 and the other end is connected to the bend 12. One end of the second connecting tube 11 is rotatably connected to the bend 12 and the other end is connected to the display screen 13. A cable connecting the display screen 13 and the console 3 is set in the first connecting tube 10, the second connecting tube 11 and the bend 12, which are rotatably connected to the bend 12 The structural design allows the display screen 13 to be adjusted in angle by rotating the second connecting tube 11, so that the operator can easily obtain the equipment operating status parameters through the display screen 13 at any position during debugging and maintenance, so that problems can be discovered and handled in a timely manner, thereby improving the convenience and accuracy of the debugging and maintenance process. The bending angle of the elbow 12 is 90°. The 90° bending angle design of the elbow 12 allows the display screen 13 to be flexibly adjusted in position, which is convenient for the operator to observe. A buzzer alarm 14 connected to the console 3 is provided at the upper end of the display screen 13. The buzzer alarm 14 can issue an alarm in time under abnormal circumstances, further improving production safety and equipment management efficiency.

[0027] When the large circular knitting machine needs to be debugged or maintained, the operator can rotate the second connecting tube 11 to rotate the display screen 13 to the operating position, so that the operator can observe the equipment operating status and parameters in real time, and then move the controller 6 to the operating position, and adsorb the magnet 8 on the rear side of the controller 6 on the equipment housing near the operating position to fix the controller 6. When the debugging and maintenance are completed and the equipment needs to be started for a test run, the operator can start the equipment by pressing the inching button 7 on the controller 6, which effectively improves the convenience of the operator in debugging and maintaining the equipment. At the same time, the operator can accurately observe the operating status of the equipment in real time, thereby improving the reliability and accuracy of debugging and maintenance.

[0028] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be encompassed within the present invention. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0029] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A control device for a circular knitting machine, comprising a circular knitting machine body (1), wherein the circular knitting machine body (1) is provided with a plurality of legs (2), and is characterized in that: A control console (3) is provided on the side of one of the legs (2), and a start button (4), a stop button and an emergency stop button are provided on the control console (3). A touch control screen (5) is provided on the upper end of the control console (3). A movable controller (6) is provided on the side of the control console (3), and the controller (6) is connected to the control console (3) through a cable. A jog button (7) is provided on the controller (6), and a magnet (8) is provided on the rear side of the controller (6). The outer shells of the control console (3), the knitting machine body (1) and the legs (2) are all made of iron alloy.

2. The control device of a circular knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the cable connecting the controller (6) and the console (3) is wrapped with an elastic wire sheath (9).

3. The control device of a circular knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A monitoring device is provided on the side of the console (3), and the monitoring device includes a first connecting tube (10), a second connecting tube (11), a curved tube (12) and a display screen (13). One end of the first connecting tube (10) is connected to the console (3) and the other end is connected to the curved tube (12). One end of the second connecting tube (11) is rotatably connected to the curved tube (12) and the other end is connected to the display screen (13). Cables connecting the display screen (13) and the console (3) are provided in the first connecting tube (10), the second connecting tube (11) and the curved tube (12).

4. The control device of a circular knitting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bending angle of the curved pipe (12) is 90°.

5. The control device of a circular knitting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A buzzer alarm (14) connected to the console (3) is provided on the upper end of the display screen (13).