Sweater tidying and collecting device for computerized flat knitting machine

By designing a sweater sorting and collecting device for computerized flat knitting machines, and utilizing components such as conveyor belts, rollers, brushes, and folding plates, the mechanized sorting and automatic folding of sweaters are realized, solving the problem of low efficiency in traditional manual sorting and improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN223535358UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-11SHANDONG JERRY TEXTILE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423193972.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-24
Publication Date
2025-11-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional sweater sorting and collection relies on manual combing, which is inefficient, makes it difficult to ensure consistency, increases the labor intensity of workers, and affects work quality and efficiency.

Method used

Design a sweater sorting and collection device for computerized flat knitting machines. Utilize components such as conveyor belts, rollers, brushes, and folding plates to smooth out wrinkles and remove stray fibers through mechanization, and achieve automatic folding and storage, reducing manual intervention.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of sweater finishing, reduces the labor intensity of workers, ensures the consistency of finishing results and product quality, and meets the needs of large-scale production.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of computerized flat knitting machine application equipment, and discloses a sweater tidying and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine, which comprises a connecting frame, a conveying belt is arranged in the connecting frame, the upper surface of the conveying belt is fixedly connected with a connecting frame I, one side of the outer wall of the connecting frame I is fixedly connected with a U-shaped plate, and the U-shaped plate is fixedly connected with the computer flat knitting machine. A motor is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the U-shaped plate, a roller is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, a carding assembly is arranged on the upper surface of the connecting frame and used for carding wrinkles and miscellaneous wool on the surface of a sweater, and a limiting assembly is arranged in the conveying belt and used for ensuring that the sweater can stably move on the conveying belt. The carding assembly comprises a second connecting frame. According to the sweater carding machine, fine carding of sweaters is achieved, the labor intensity of workers is greatly relieved, time and energy needed by manual carding are reduced, and meanwhile, due to the arrangement of the folding plate and the pressing plate, folding and sorting of the sweaters are achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of computerized flat knitting machine application equipment technology, and in particular to a sweater sorting and collecting device for computerized flat knitting machines. Background Technology

[0002] Computerized flat knitting machines play a vital role in the modern textile industry. With their high degree of automation and precise knitting capabilities, they can produce a wide variety of styles and intricate patterns of sweaters. As consumers' demands for sweater quality and style continue to rise, the technology of computerized flat knitting machines is constantly being innovated, resulting in significant improvements in production efficiency and knitting precision. This has led to a continuous expansion of sweater production scale and an increasingly faster production speed, laying a solid foundation for the rapid development of the sweater industry.

[0003] After a sweater is knitted on a computerized flat knitting machine, its surface usually has wrinkles and stray hairs. These wrinkles not only affect the appearance quality of the sweater, making it look less smooth and even, but may also affect the wearing comfort of the sweater. The presence of stray hairs will reduce the overall texture of the sweater and leave a bad impression on consumers. Therefore, the sweater sorting and collection process is crucial to ensuring product quality.

[0004] Traditional methods of sorting and collecting sweaters mainly rely on manual combing. Workers need to spend a lot of time and energy combing each sweater individually. Although this method can achieve the purpose of combing, it is inefficient and cannot meet the needs of large-scale production. Moreover, manual combing cannot guarantee that the sorting effect of each sweater is consistent. Some sweaters may not be completely smoothed out or some lint may not be thoroughly removed. Furthermore, long-term manual operation will increase the labor intensity of workers, leading to worker fatigue, which may affect the quality and efficiency of work. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a sweater sorting and collection device for computerized flat knitting machines, aiming to improve the problem that traditional sweater sorting and collection methods mainly rely on manual combing, which can easily lead to worker fatigue and thus affect work quality and efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine, comprising a connecting frame, a conveyor belt inside the connecting frame, a connecting frame one fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveyor belt, a U-shaped plate fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the connecting frame one, a motor fixedly connected to the inner wall of the U-shaped plate, a roller fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, a combing component on the upper surface of the connecting frame for combing wrinkles and stray hairs on the surface of the sweater, a limiting component inside the conveyor belt for ensuring stable movement of the sweater on the conveyor belt, the combing component including a connecting frame two, the lower surface of the connecting frame two fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting frame, a slider slidably connected inside the connecting frame, a connecting rod slidably connected inside the slider, a spring sleeved on the outer wall of the connecting rod, a connecting strip fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the slider, and a brush fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting strip.

[0007] Furthermore, the limiting component includes a limiting groove, which is formed inside the conveyor belt, and a limiting pin is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the conveyor belt.

[0008] Furthermore, a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting frame, and a folding plate is rotatably connected inside the connecting plate.

[0009] Furthermore, a connecting shaft is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the connecting plate, and a pressure plate is rotatably connected inside the connecting shaft.

[0010] Furthermore, a handle is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the pressure plate, and the pressure plate is used to press the folded sweater together.

[0011] Furthermore, a storage cabinet is fixedly connected inside the connecting frame, and a partition is fixedly connected inside the storage cabinet.

[0012] Furthermore, a sliding groove is provided inside the second connecting frame, and the inner wall of the sliding groove is slidably connected to the outer wall of the slider.

[0013] Furthermore, one end of the spring is fixedly connected inside the second connecting frame, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the slider.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. In this utility model, the limiting groove and limiting pin inside the conveyor belt work together to press the sweater, ensuring it makes full contact with the limiting groove and limiting pin. This effectively prevents the sweater from shifting during the conveying process. The motor drives the roller to rotate, causing friction between the roller and the sweater surface, which effectively smooths out wrinkles. When the sweater is conveyed to the brush, it squeezes the brush. Through the elastic force of the spring and the sliding cooperation between the slider and the connecting rod, the brush fits tightly against the sweater surface, allowing for fine combing. Compared to traditional manual combing, this greatly reduces the labor intensity of workers and the time and effort required for manual combing.

[0016] 2. In this utility model, the sweater can be folded by rotating the folding plate. Workers can control the rotation angle of the folding plate according to their experience, thereby meeting different folding requirements. After folding, the folded sweater can be pressed together by the pressure plate to ensure that the folded parts are flat and firm. The storage cabinet can store the sorted sweaters, and the internal partitions can separate sweaters of different batches or types, which is convenient for classification management and subsequent processing, and greatly improves work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine proposed in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting frame part of a sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting strip part of a sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine proposed in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0021] Legend:

[0022] 1. Connecting frame; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Connecting frame one; 4. U-shaped plate; 5. Motor; 6. Roller; 7. Connecting frame two; 8. Brush; 9. Connecting strip; 10. Slider; 11. Slide groove; 12. Connecting rod; 13. Spring; 14. Connecting plate; 15. Folding plate; 16. Pressure plate; 17. Connecting shaft; 18. Handle; 19. Storage cabinet; 20. Partition; 21. Limiting groove; 22. Limiting pin. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 4 This utility model provides an embodiment of a sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine, comprising a connecting frame 1, a conveyor belt 2 disposed inside the connecting frame 1, a connecting frame 3 fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveyor belt 2, a U-shaped plate 4 fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the connecting frame 3, a motor 5 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the U-shaped plate 4, and a roller 6 fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 5. First, the sweaters knitted by the computerized flat knitting machine are spread out and then placed on the conveyor belt 2. The conveyor belt 2 moves within the connecting frame 1, causing the sweaters to move forward. The conveyor belt 2 is equipped with a limiting component, which includes a limiting groove 21. The limiting groove 21 is opened inside the conveyor belt 2, and a limiting pin 22 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the conveyor belt 2. When placing the sweater, the sweater can be pressed to ensure that the sweater can fully contact the limiting groove 21 and the limiting pin 22. This operation can effectively prevent the sweater from shifting or slipping during the conveying process, ensuring that the sweater can accurately pass through each processing stage. The upper surface of the connecting frame 1 is equipped with a combing component, which includes a connecting frame 2 7. The lower surface of the connecting frame 2 7 is fixedly connected to the connecting frame 1. On the surface, a slider 10 is slidably connected inside the connecting frame 1, and a connecting rod 12 is slidably connected inside the slider 10. A spring 13 is sleeved on the outer wall of the connecting rod 12. A connecting strip 9 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the slider 10, and a brush 8 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting strip 9. When the sweater is being transported, the motor 5 is started, which drives the roller 6 to rotate. During the rotation, the roller 6 contacts the surface of the sweater. Due to the friction between the roller 6 and the sweater, a downward pressure is generated on the surface of the sweater. This pressure can effectively smooth out the wrinkles on the surface of the sweater. The process initially smooths the sweater. When the sweater is conveyed to the area below the brush 8, it presses against the brush 8. At this time, the brush 8 drives one end of the slider 10 through the connecting bar 9. The slider 10 then slides upward along the outer wall of the connecting rod 12. Simultaneously, the spring 13 is compressed and contracted by the slider 10. Under the elastic force of the spring 13, the brush 8 can fit tightly against the surface of the sweater, thus enabling a fine combing of the sweater. This makes the surface of the sweater smoother and flatter. Furthermore, through the relative movement between the brush 8 and the sweater, the wrinkles are gradually smoothed out.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 4A connecting plate 14 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting frame 1. After being combed, the sweater continues to move with the conveyor belt 2. When it reaches the position of the connecting plate 14, the worker can place the combed sweater flat on the connecting plate 14. A folding plate 15 is rotatably connected inside the connecting plate 14. The worker can manually rotate the folding plate 15, which will cause the folding plate 15 to rotate inside the connecting plate 14. During the rotation, the sweater above it will continue to rotate with the folding plate 15. At this time, the sweater begins to fold under the push of the folding plate 15. The worker controls the rotation angle of the folding plate 15 according to experience and process requirements to ensure the accuracy of the sweater folding position. A connecting shaft 17 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the connecting plate 14. A pressure plate 16 is rotatably connected, and a handle 18 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the pressure plate 16. After folding, the worker holds the handle 18 below the pressure plate 16 and rotates the pressure plate 16 around the connecting shaft 17, so that the pressure plate 16 presses on the folded sweater to press the sweater together and ensure that the folded part is flat and firm. A storage cabinet 19 is fixedly connected inside the connecting frame 1. The folded and pressed sweater can be stored through the setting of the storage cabinet 19. A partition 20 is fixedly connected inside the storage cabinet 19. The partition 20 can separate sweaters of different batches or types for easy classification management and subsequent processing. A sliding groove 11 is opened inside the connecting frame 2 7. The inner wall of the sliding groove 11 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the slider 10.

[0026] Working principle: First, the knitted sweater from the computerized flat knitting machine is laid out and placed on conveyor belt 2. Conveyor belt 2 moves within connecting frame 1, propelling the sweater forward. The limiting groove 21 and limiting pin 22 work together to press the sweater during placement, ensuring full contact between the sweater and the limiting groove 21 and limiting pin 22. This effectively prevents the sweater from shifting or slipping during transport, ensuring it passes accurately through each processing stage. While the sweater is being transported, motor 5 is started, driving roller 6 to rotate. During rotation, roller 6 contacts the surface of the sweater. Due to the friction between roller 6 and the sweater, the surface of the sweater is... The surface generates a downward pressure, which can effectively smooth out the wrinkles on the surface of the sweater and make the sweater initially flat. When the sweater is transferred to the area below the brush 8, the sweater will squeeze the brush 8. At this time, the brush 8 will drive one end of the slider 10 through the connecting bar 9. Then the slider 10 will slide upward along the outer wall of the connecting rod 12. At the same time, the spring 13 will also be squeezed and contracted by the slider 10. Under the elastic force of the spring 13, the brush 8 can fit closely to the surface of the sweater, thus enabling the sweater to be finely combed, making the surface of the sweater smoother and flatter. Through the relative movement between the brush 8 and the sweater, the wrinkles are gradually smoothed out, and the stray hairs on the surface of the sweater can also be brushed away.

[0027] After being combed, the sweaters continue to move along the conveyor belt 2. When they reach the connecting plate 14, the worker can place the combed sweaters flat on the connecting plate 14. The worker can manually rotate the folding plate 15, which will cause the folding plate 15 to rotate inside the connecting plate 14. During the rotation, the sweaters above will continue to rotate with the folding plate 15. At this time, the sweaters begin to fold under the push of the folding plate 15. The worker controls the rotation angle of the folding plate 15 according to experience and process requirements to ensure the accuracy of the folding position of the sweaters. After folding, the worker holds the handle 18 below the pressure plate 16 and rotates the pressure plate 16 around the connecting shaft 17, so that the pressure plate 16 presses on the folded sweaters to press them together, ensuring that the folded parts are flat and firm. The storage cabinet 19 can be used to store the folded and pressed sweaters. The storage cabinet 19 is equipped with a partition 20, which can separate different batches or types of sweaters for easy classification management and subsequent processing.

[0028] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine, comprising a connecting frame (1), characterized in that: The connecting frame (1) is equipped with a conveyor belt (2), and a connecting frame (3) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveyor belt (2). A U-shaped plate (4) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the connecting frame (3). A motor (5) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the U-shaped plate (4). A roller (6) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (5). A combing component is provided on the upper surface of the connecting frame (1). The combing component is used to comb the wrinkles and stray hairs on the surface of the sweater. A limiting component is provided inside the conveyor belt (2). The limiting component is used to ensure that the sweater can move stably on the conveyor belt (2). The combing assembly includes a second connecting frame (7), the lower surface of which is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting frame (1). A slider (10) is slidably connected inside the connecting frame (1), and a connecting rod (12) is slidably connected inside the slider (10). A spring (13) is sleeved on the outer wall of the connecting rod (12). A connecting strip (9) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the slider (10), and a brush (8) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting strip (9).

2. The sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component includes a limiting groove (21), which is formed inside the conveyor belt (2), and a limiting pin (22) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the conveyor belt (2).

3. The sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting plate (14) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting frame (1), and a folding plate (15) is rotatably connected inside the connecting plate (14).

4. The sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A connecting shaft (17) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the connecting plate (14), and a pressure plate (16) is rotatably connected inside the connecting shaft (17).

5. A sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A handle (18) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the pressure plate (16), and the pressure plate (16) is used to press the folded sweater together.

6. A sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting frame (1) has a storage cabinet (19) fixedly connected inside, and the storage cabinet (19) has a partition (20) fixedly connected inside.

7. A sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting frame 2 (7) has a sliding groove (11) inside, and the inner wall of the sliding groove (11) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the slider (10).

8. A sweater sorting and collecting device for a computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the spring (13) is fixedly connected inside the second connecting frame (7), and the other end of the spring (13) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the slider (10).