Automatic spring fastener threading machine

By designing an automated spring buckle threading machine, which uses a wire feeding and conveying mechanism to automatically complete the threading operation of spring buckles, the problem of low efficiency of manual operation in the existing technology is solved, automated production is realized, and labor intensity and cost are reduced.

CN223903311UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13361 DEGREES (CHINA) CO LTD +2
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Application Number
CN202520387626.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-07
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-07

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Technical Problem

The current spring buckle fastening process mainly relies on manual operation, which is inefficient and labor-intensive. Some processes still require manual intervention, affecting overall efficiency.

Method used

An automated spring buckle threading machine was designed, comprising a wire feeding mechanism, a wire conveying mechanism, and a support mechanism. It realizes the automatic feeding and threading operation of elastic wire. The wire feeding roller group and the wire conveying roller group provide extrusion and friction for conveying. The elastic wire is clamped or released by the clamping mechanism, and the automated threading is completed in conjunction with the hot cutting machine.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic wire feeding and threading of spring clips, reducing manual labor intensity, improving work efficiency, and reducing labor costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic spring fastener threading machine which comprises a machine frame, a wire feeding mechanism, a wire conveying mechanism and a supporting mechanism. The rack is provided with a winding channel and a spring buckle accommodating cavity, the winding channel is provided with an inlet and an outlet, and the inlet and the outlet are respectively communicated with the spring buckle accommodating cavity at the spring buckle threading hole; the wire conveying mechanism comprises a plurality of wire conveying wheel sets, and the wire conveying wheel sets are evenly distributed on the outer edge of the winding channel. The supporting mechanism is distributed on the thread inlet side of a spring buckle to be threaded and used for supporting an elastic thread in the conveying process. Through the thread feeding mechanism, the elastic thread can penetrate in from one threading hole of the spring buckle and enter the winding channel through an inlet of the winding channel, and meanwhile the elastic thread can sequentially penetrate out through an outlet of the winding channel and the other threading hole of the spring buckle under conveying of each thread conveying wheel set. The automatic wire feeding device can at least achieve automatic wire feeding operation, and the labor intensity of workers is relieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to clothing and luggage processing equipment technical field, concretely relates to an automatic spring buckle threading machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Spring buckle is a kind of accessory that is widely used in the processing of outdoor clothing series and luggage series products such as jackets. At present, when threading the accessory, most of the operations are performed manually, which is low in efficiency and high in labor intensity.

[0003] To solve the above problems, industry people have developed a spring buckle threading device, such as patent document CN112222808A, which includes a base, a fixed die and a movable die. The fixed die is arranged on the base. The movable die is movably arranged on the base and can move relative to the fixed die to realize opening and closing of the mold. The fixed die and the movable die form a rope winding channel and a spring buckle accommodating cavity in the closed mold state. The rope winding channel has an inlet and an outlet, and the inlet and the outlet are respectively communicated with the spring buckle accommodating cavity at the spring buckle threading hole. When the inlet is connected to the airflow, the threading rope can be threaded into one threading hole and threaded out of the other threading hole under the action of the air source. The device can assist manual threading operation, improve work efficiency and reduce labor intensity, but manual feeding is still required in some processes, such as manual feeding, which affects work efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, the present inventors have conducted in-depth research on the above-mentioned defects in the prior art, and thus the present case has occurred. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model aims at providing an automatic spring buckle threading machine that can at least realize automatic feeding and automatic threading operation.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model discloses an automatic spring buckle threading machine, which comprises a rack, a feeding mechanism, a line conveying mechanism and a supporting mechanism. The rack is provided with a wire winding channel and a spring buckle accommodating cavity. The wire winding channel has an inlet and an outlet, and the inlet and the outlet are respectively communicated with the spring buckle accommodating cavity at the spring buckle threading hole. The line conveying mechanism is distributed on the outer edge of the wire winding channel. The supporting mechanism is distributed at the feeding side of the spring buckle to be threaded, and it is used to support the elastic line in the conveying process. Through the feeding mechanism, the elastic line can be threaded into the wire winding channel from one threading hole of the spring buckle. The elastic line is threaded out of the other threading hole of the spring buckle under the conveying of the line conveying mechanism.

[0007] With the above design, the spring buckle threading machine can place the spring buckle to be threaded in the spring buckle accommodating cavity, and make the spring buckle threading hole open, so as to ensure that the inlet and outlet of the winding channel are communicated with the spring buckle threading hole, and in the communicated state, the elastic line is threaded into the spring buckle from one threading hole through the thread feeding mechanism, and enters the winding channel through the inlet of the winding channel, and under the conveying of the thread feeding mechanism, the elastic line can be threaded out through the outlet and the other threading hole of the spring buckle in turn, so that the threading operation is realized.

[0008] Compared with the prior art which needs manual thread feeding, the spring buckle threading machine can realize automatic thread feeding operation, thereby reducing the labor intensity of workers to a certain extent, improving the work efficiency, and reducing the labor cost investment.

[0009] Further, the spring buckle threading machine further comprises a clamping mechanism, the thread feeding mechanism comprises a plurality of thread feeding wheel groups, and the thread feeding wheel groups are uniformly distributed on the outer edge of the winding channel.

[0010] Further, the clamping mechanism comprises a plurality of movable wheel frames, a plurality of supporting rods and a screw rod which are arranged correspondingly with the sliding grooves, the movable wheel frame is arranged on the slidable thread feeding wheel, the screw rod is rotatably arranged on the rack, and the two ends of the supporting rod are arranged on the movable wheel frame and the screw rod respectively.

[0011] With the above design, when the two thread feeding wheels of each thread feeding wheel group are close to and clamp the elastic line, the thread feeding wheels give the elastic line enough extrusion force and thread feeding friction, so that the elastic line is conveyed in the winding channel to realize the threading operation.

[0012] Further, the winding channel is composed of an inlet section, a semi-ring section and an outlet section which are sequentially and smoothly connected, the inlet section extends towards one threading hole of the spring buckle, and the outlet section extends towards the other threading hole of the spring buckle.

[0013] Further, the outer edge of the winding channel is provided with a plurality of protective plates, which are arranged around the center of the semi-circular segment.

[0014] Further, the wire feeding mechanism comprises a plurality of wire feeding roller sets, a driver and a synchronous belt, the driver serves as a power device of the wire feeding roller sets, and power transmission between different wire feeding roller sets is achieved through cooperation of the synchronous belt; each wire feeding roller set comprises two rollers, and an elastic wire clamp is arranged between the two rollers.

[0015] Further, at least one side of the roller in contact with the elastic wire is made of ceramic or silica gel.

[0016] Further, the supporting mechanism comprises a plurality of supporting columns, which are uniformly distributed at the wire inlet side of the spring buckle to be threaded, and the outer side wall of the supporting column extends outward to form a plurality of first and second ear pieces, the first ear piece is used to support the elastic wire in the conveying process, and the second ear piece is used to support the wire feeding mechanism.

[0017] Further, the spring buckle threading machine further comprises a hot cutting machine, which is arranged between the spring buckle accommodating cavity and the wire feeding mechanism.

[0018] Further, the spring buckle threading machine further comprises an elastic wire support, which is used to surround the elastic wire and is arranged at the wire inlet side of the wire feeding mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings in the embodiment description will be described in detail below, so that other features, purposes and advantages of the present application will become more obvious:

[0020] Figure 1 It is an assembly view of the spring buckle threading machine from one angle.

[0021] Figure 2 It is an assembly view of the spring buckle threading machine from another angle.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a top view of the wire feeding mechanism of the spring buckle threading machine.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic view of the wire feeding mechanism of the spring buckle threading machine.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a front view of the spring buckle.

[0025] Figure number mark:

[0026] 10, elastic line; 20, spring buckle; 30, elastic line support; support mechanism 40; 1, rack; 2, line feeding mechanism; 21, line feeding roller set; 22, driver; 23, synchronous belt; 3, line conveying mechanism; 31, line conveying roller set; 4, winding channel; 41, inlet section; 42, semi-annular section; 43, outlet section; 5, spring buckle accommodating cavity; 6, sliding groove; 7, clamping mechanism; 71, movable wheel carrier; 72, supporting rod; 73, screw rod; 8, hot cutting machine; 9, guard plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The utility model will be further described below in combination with the drawings and specific examples. Obviously, the specific examples described herein are only used to explain the utility model and not to limit the utility model.

[0028] The "wire inlet side" of the utility model means "the side of the spring buckle to be threaded away from the winding channel".

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The utility model discloses an automatic spring buckle 20 threading machine, which comprises a rack 1, a line feeding mechanism 2, a line conveying mechanism 3 and a support mechanism 40.

[0030] The rack 1 is provided with a winding channel 4 and a spring buckle accommodating cavity 5. The winding channel 4 is composed of an inlet section 41, a semi-annular section 42 and an outlet section 43 connected smoothly in sequence. The inlet section 41 extends towards a threading hole of the spring buckle 20. The outlet section 43 extends towards another threading hole of the spring buckle 20. The inlet section 41 is provided with an inlet near the threading hole of the spring buckle 20. The outlet section 43 is provided with an outlet near the other threading hole of the spring buckle 20. The inlet and the outlet are communicated with the spring buckle accommodating cavity 5 at the threading holes of the spring buckle 20 respectively.

[0031] The line feeding mechanism 2 comprises a plurality of line feeding roller sets 21, a driver 22 and a synchronous belt 23. The driver 22 is a power device of the line feeding roller sets 21. The driver 22 is usually a motor. The power transmission between different line feeding roller sets 21 is realized through the synchronous belt 23. Each line feeding roller set 21 comprises two rollers. The elastic line 10 is clamped between the two rollers. The two rollers give the elastic line 10 enough extrusion force and line feeding friction force, so that the elastic line 10 is conveyed along the direction of a threading hole of the spring buckle 20. Preferably, at least one side of the roller in contact with the elastic line 10 is made of ceramic or silica gel material to reduce the wear of the elastic line 10.

[0032] The wire feeding mechanism 3 comprises wire feeding wheel sets 31, a driver 22 and a synchronous belt 23, the wire feeding wheel sets 31 are uniformly distributed on the outer edge of the wire channel 4, the driver 22 is a power device of the wire feeding wheel sets 31, and the driver 22 is generally an electric motor, and the power transmission between different wire feeding wheel sets 31 is achieved through cooperation of the synchronous belt 23 between each wire feeding wheel set 31. Each wire feeding wheel set 31 comprises two oppositely arranged wire feeding wheels, and the two wire feeding wheels are distributed on the two sides of the wire channel 4 and used for clamping the elastic wire 10 and then feeding the elastic wire 10.

[0033] The support mechanism 40 is arranged at the wire inlet side of the spring buckle 20 to be threaded and used for supporting the elastic wire 10 in the conveying process, and the support mechanism 40 comprises support columns 401 uniformly arranged at the wire inlet side of the spring buckle 20 to be threaded, and the outer side wall of the support column 401 extends outward to form first and second lugs 402 and 403, the first lug 402 is used for supporting the elastic wire 10 in the conveying process, and the second lug 403 is used for supporting the wire feeding roller set 21.

[0034] With the above design, when the spring buckle threading machine is operated, the spring buckle 20 to be threaded can be placed in the spring buckle accommodating cavity 5, and the threading hole of the spring buckle 20 is opened, so that the inlet and outlet of the wire channel 4 are communicated with the threading hole of the spring buckle 20, in the state that the two are communicated, the elastic wire 10 is threaded into the threading hole of the spring buckle 20 through the wire feeding mechanism 2, and enters the wire channel 4 through the inlet of the wire channel 4, and the elastic wire 10 can be threaded out of the other threading hole of the spring buckle 20 through the outlet in turn under the feeding of each wire feeding wheel set 31, so that the threading operation is realized.

[0035] Compared with the prior art which needs manual wire feeding, the spring buckle threading machine can realize automatic wire feeding operation, reduces the labor intensity of workers to a certain extent, improves the work efficiency, and reduces the labor cost investment.

[0036] Preferably, the outer edge of the wire channel 4 is provided with a plurality of guard plates 9, and the guard plates 9 are arranged around the center of the semi-annular section 42. When the threading operation is performed, the elastic wire 10 is not easy to be bounced out of the wire channel 4.

[0037] In the embodiment, the threading machine further comprises a clamping mechanism 7; the frame 1 is provided with a plurality of sliding grooves 6 corresponding to the wire feeding wheel sets 31 on the outer edge of the threading channel 4, and each wire feeding wheel of the wire feeding wheel sets 31 is in sliding fit with the corresponding sliding groove 6, and the wire feeding wheel is defined as a slidable wire feeding wheel; the clamping mechanism 7 comprises a plurality of movable wheel frames 71, a plurality of supporting rods 72 and a screw rod 73, the movable wheel frames 71 are arranged on the slidable wire feeding wheel, the screw rod 73 is rotatably arranged on the frame 1, and the two ends of the supporting rod 72 are arranged on the movable wheel frame 71 and the screw rod 73 respectively; by rotating the screw rod 73, the movable wheel frame 71 is driven to move up and down, and then the slidable wire feeding wheel is driven to slide along the corresponding sliding groove 6, so that the slidable wire feeding wheel is close to or away from the wire feeding wheel on the opposite side, thereby clamping or releasing the elastic wire 10.

[0038] With the above design, when the two wire feeding wheels of each wire feeding wheel set 31 are close to and clamp the elastic wire 10, the wire feeding wheels give the elastic wire 10 enough extrusion force and wire feeding friction, so that the elastic wire 10 is conveyed in the threading channel 4, to realize the threading operation; after the threading is completed, when the two wire feeding wheels are away from and release the elastic wire 10, the threaded spring buckle 20 can be taken out.

[0039] In the embodiment, the threading machine further comprises a hot cutting machine 8, which is arranged between the spring buckle accommodating cavity 5 and the wire feeding mechanism 2, and the hot cutting machine 8 has a heating source to heat the blade, so that the blade of the hot cutting machine 8 can melt the elastic wire 10, so that the cut part of the elastic wire 10 has a cleaner cross section, and the burr and damage are reduced.

[0040] In the embodiment, the threading machine further comprises an elastic wire support 30, which is arranged at the wire feeding side of the wire feeding mechanism 2 and surrounds the elastic wire 10.

[0041] The specific working process of the spring buckle 20 threading machine is as follows:

[0042] Firstly, the spring buckle 20 to be threaded is placed in the spring buckle accommodating cavity 5, and the threading hole of the spring buckle 20 is opened; then, the wire feeding mechanism 2 starts to feed the wire, and the wire feeding roller set 21 of the wire feeding mechanism 2 and the wire feeding wheel set 31 of the wire feeding mechanism 3 rotate synchronously; then, after the elastic wire 10 passes through a threading hole of the spring buckle 20, the supporting rod 72 of the clamping mechanism 7 drives the slidable wire feeding wheel to be close to the wire feeding wheel on the opposite side and clamp the elastic wire 10, and then convey the elastic wire 10; finally, after the elastic wire 10 passes through another threading hole of the spring buckle 20, the hot cutting machine 8 cuts off the elastic wire 10, and the spring buckle 20 threading hole is closed, the supporting rod 72 drives the slidable wire feeding wheel to be away from the wire feeding wheel on the opposite side and release the elastic wire 10, and the threaded spring buckle 20 is taken out by artificial or mechanical hand, and the threading operation of one spring buckle 20 is completed at this step, and the threading operation of the subsequent spring buckle 20 can be completed by the cycle.

[0043] It should be understood that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present application, the protection scope of the present application is not limited to the above examples only, all technical solutions under the idea of the present application belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automated spring buckle threading machine characterized by, The application relates to a spring buckle threading machine, which comprises a rack (1), a thread feeding mechanism (2), a thread conveying mechanism (3) and a supporting mechanism (40); the rack (1) is provided with a winding channel (4) and a spring buckle accommodating cavity (5); the winding channel (4) has an inlet and an outlet, and the inlet and the outlet are communicated with the spring buckle accommodating cavity (5) at a thread hole of the spring buckle (20); the thread conveying mechanism (3) is distributed on the outer edge of the winding channel (4); the supporting mechanism (40) is distributed at the thread inlet side of the spring buckle (20) to be threaded and is used for supporting the elastic thread (10) in the conveying process; the elastic thread (10) can be threaded into the winding channel (4) from a thread hole of the spring buckle (20) through the thread feeding mechanism (2), and the elastic thread (10) is threaded out of another thread hole of the spring buckle (20) under the conveying of the thread conveying mechanism (3). The spring buckle threading machine further comprises a clamping mechanism (7); the thread conveying mechanism (3) comprises a plurality of thread conveying wheel groups (31), and the thread conveying wheel groups (31) are uniformly distributed on the outer edge of the winding channel (4); each thread conveying wheel group (31) comprises two oppositely arranged thread conveying wheels, and the two thread conveying wheels are distributed on the two sides of the winding channel (4) and are used for clamping the elastic thread (10) and conveying the elastic thread (10); the rack (1) is provided with a plurality of sliding grooves (6) corresponding to the thread conveying wheel groups (31) on the outer edge of the winding channel (4), one thread conveying wheel of each thread conveying wheel group (31) is in sliding fit with the corresponding sliding groove (6), and the thread conveying wheel is defined as a slidable thread conveying wheel; through the clamping mechanism (7), the slidable thread conveying wheel in each thread conveying wheel group (31) can slide along the corresponding sliding groove (6), so that the slidable thread conveying wheel is close to or far away from the thread conveying wheel on the opposite side, and the elastic thread (10) is clamped or released.

2. An automated spring buckle threading machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The clamping mechanism (7) comprises a plurality of movable wheel frames (71) corresponding to the sliding grooves (6), a plurality of supporting rods (72) and a screw rod (73), the movable wheel frame (71) is arranged on the slidable thread conveying wheel, the screw rod (73) is rotatably arranged on the rack (1), and the two ends of the supporting rod (72) are arranged on the movable wheel frame (71) and the screw rod (73) respectively; by rotating the screw rod (73), the movable wheel frame (71) is driven to move up and down, and then the slidable thread conveying wheel is driven to slide along the corresponding sliding groove (6), so that the slidable thread conveying wheel is close to or far away from the thread conveying wheel on the opposite side, and the elastic thread (10) is clamped or released.

3. An automated spring buckle threading machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The winding channel (4) is composed of an inlet section (41), a semi-circular section (42) and an outlet section (43) which are sequentially and smoothly connected; the inlet section (41) is arranged to extend towards a thread hole of the spring buckle (20), and the outlet section (43) is arranged to extend towards another thread hole of the spring buckle (20).

4. An automated spring buckle threading machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The outer edge of the winding channel (4) is provided with a plurality of guard plates (9), and the guard plates (9) are arranged around the center of the semi-circular section (42).

5. An automated spring buckle threading machine as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: ​ 6. An automated spring buckle threading machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The wire feeding mechanism (2) comprises a plurality of wire feeding roller sets (21), a driver (22) and a synchronous belt (23), the driver (22) is a power device of the wire feeding roller set (21), and power transmission between different wire feeding roller sets (21) is achieved through cooperation of the synchronous belt (23) between each wire feeding roller set (21); each wire feeding roller set (21) comprises two rollers, and the elastic wire (10) is clamped between the two rollers.

7. An automated spring buckle threading machine as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: At least one side of the roller in contact with the elastic wire (10) is made of ceramic or silica gel.

8. An automated spring buckle threading machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The supporting mechanism (40) comprises a plurality of supporting columns (401), the supporting columns (401) are uniformly distributed at the wire inlet side of the spring buckle (20) to be threaded, the outer side wall of the supporting column (401) extends outward to form a plurality of first lugs (402) and second lugs (403), the first lugs (402) are used for supporting the elastic wire (10) in the conveying process, and the second lugs (403) are used for supporting the wire feeding mechanism (2).

9. An automated spring buckle threading machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The buckle threading machine further comprises a hot cutting machine (8), and the hot cutting machine (8) is arranged between the spring buckle accommodating cavity (5) and the wire feeding mechanism (2).

10. An automated spring buckle threading machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The buckle threading machine further comprises an elastic wire support (30), the elastic wire support (30) is used for surrounding the elastic wire (10), and the elastic wire support (30) is arranged at the wire inlet side of the wire feeding mechanism (2). The wire feeding mechanism (2) comprises a plurality of wire feeding roller sets (21), a driver (22) and a synchronous belt (23), the driver (22) is a power device of the wire feeding roller set (21), and power transmission between different wire feeding roller sets (21) is achieved through cooperation of the synchronous belt (23) between each wire feeding roller set (21); each wire feeding roller set (21) comprises two rollers, and the elastic wire (10) is clamped between the two rollers. At least one side of the roller in contact with the elastic wire (10) is made of ceramic or silica gel. The supporting mechanism (40) comprises a plurality of supporting columns (401), the supporting columns (401) are uniformly distributed at the wire inlet side of the spring buckle (20) to be threaded, the outer side wall of the supporting column (401) extends outward to form a plurality of first lugs (402) and second lugs (403), the first lugs (402) are used for supporting the elastic wire (10) in the conveying process, and the second lugs (403) are used for supporting the wire feeding mechanism (2). The buckle threading machine further comprises a hot cutting machine (8), and the hot cutting machine (8) is arranged between the spring buckle accommodating cavity (5) and the wire feeding mechanism (2). The buckle threading machine further comprises an elastic wire support (30), the elastic wire support (30) is used for surrounding the elastic wire (10), and the elastic wire support (30) is arranged at the wire inlet side of the wire feeding mechanism (2).

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  • Spring buckle penetrating device and spring buckle threading method

    CN112222808A