Artificial turf tufting machine

By setting a brush roller and comb tooth structure at the discharge end of the tufting machine, the problem of difficult cleaning of debris when the tufting machine cuts grass fibers is solved, achieving automatic cleaning and improving production efficiency.

CN223951390UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27HEBEI SAIGUAN ARTIFICIAL TURF CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520659231.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-09
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-09

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Technical Problem

The debris generated when existing tufting machines cut grass fibers is difficult to clean, affecting the appearance quality of artificial turf and the operation of the equipment, and manual cleaning is inefficient.

Method used

A brush roller is installed at the discharge end of the tufting machine. The direction of rotation of the brush roller is opposite to the direction of grass feeding. The brush roller is equipped with comb teeth to clean grass debris. The structure of the suspension arm, support rod and bolt adjustment arm facilitates cleaning and maintenance.

Benefits of technology

Automatic cleaning of grass fibers and debris improves the neatness of the artificial turf's appearance and production efficiency, reduces manual cleaning work, and prevents the comb teeth from damaging the grass fiber structure.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of artificial turf, in particular to an artificial turf tufting machine which comprises a machine frame, tufting needles are arranged on the machine frame, a needle plate is arranged below the tufting needles, artificial turf is placed on a needle plate body, a fluff hooking knife is arranged below the needle plate, and the artificial turf is fed and discharged through a feeding roller and a discharging roller. A brushing roller is arranged at the discharging end of the rack, and the brushing roller rotates to clean grass chippings on the artificial turf; according to the tufting machine, cut grass filaments are carded by arranging the brushing roller, grass filament chippings are carded down from the artificial turf, cleaning work before use is omitted, and meanwhile the appearance neatness and attractiveness of the artificial turf are improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to artificial turf technical field especially is artificial turf tufting machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The artificial turf tufting machine is the key equipment of producing artificial turf, and its working principle is similar to that of a sewing machine, i.e. the grass silk is high-speed sewn on the base cloth, and the performance and design of the tufting machine directly affect the quality and production efficiency of the artificial turf.

[0003] During production, the grass silk debris is generated in the cutting process of the grass silk by the hooking knife of the tufting machine, and part of the grass silk debris is adhered to the grass silk of the artificial turf, which not only affects the appearance quality of the artificial turf, but also the grass silk debris is easy to fall off, and the falling-off grass silk debris affects the normal operation of the equipment in the subsequent gluing and packaging processes; meanwhile, the artificial turf needs to be manually cleaned before use, and the grass silk debris is usually cleaned by a brush or a dust collector, but for a large-area lawn, the manual cleaning work is intensive and low in efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, the present application provides an artificial turf tufting machine to solve the problems in the above background. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model aims at providing an artificial turf tufting machine to solve the problem that the debris or grass silk segment generated in the cutting process of the cutting assembly of the existing tufting machine is adhered to the artificial turf and is not easy to clean.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an artificial turf tufting machine, which comprises a rack, a tufting needle arranged on the rack, a needle plate arranged below the tufting needle, a base cloth placed on the needle plate body, a hooking knife arranged below the needle plate, an artificial turf fed by an inlet roller and an outlet roller, a bristle roller arranged on the rack at the outlet end, and the bristle roller rotates to clean the grass silk debris on the artificial turf.

[0007] Further improvement of the utility model technical solution is that the rack is an n-shaped body, mounting blocks are symmetrically arranged on the side wall of the outlet end of the rack, the mounting blocks are connected with suspension arms through pins, and the suspension arms are connected with the output shafts at both ends of the bristle roller through bearings.

[0008] Further improvement of the utility model technical solution is that fixed blocks are arranged on the side wall of the rack body at intervals below the mounting blocks, a bolt adjusting arm is arranged in the fixed block, and the bolt adjusting arm is connected with a support rod through a shaft.

[0009] Further improvement of the utility model technical solution is that the output shafts at both ends of the bristle roller are connected with the suspension arms and the support rods through bearings, the output shaft at one end of the bristle roller is nested on a belt pulley through a bearing, the belt pulley is connected with a motor through a belt, and the motor is fixed on the side wall of the rack body.

[0010] The further improvement of the technical scheme of the utility model lies in that the rotating direction of the bristle roller is opposite to the advancing direction of the artificial turf.

[0011] The further improvement of the technical scheme of the utility model lies in that the bristle teeth are evenly arranged on the bristle roller, and the bristle teeth are provided with convex points at the top ends.

[0012] The further improvement of the technical scheme of the utility model lies in that the length of the bristle teeth is greater than the height of the grass filaments of the artificial turf.

[0013] The further improvement of the technical scheme of the utility model lies in that the bristle teeth are made of any one of polyamide material or carbon fiber material.

[0014] The above technical scheme is adopted, and the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The artificial turf tufting machine is provided, the rear end of the tufting machine is provided with a bristle roller, the bristle roller is used for combing the cut grass filaments, the grass filament debris is combed from the artificial turf, the cleaning work before use is saved, and the appearance of the artificial turf is neat and beautiful.

[0016] 2. The artificial turf tufting machine is provided, the bristle roller is connected with the mounting block and the fixed block shaft through the suspension arm, the supporting rod and the bolt adjusting arm, the bolt adjusting arm is adjusted to move up and down, the bristle roller is rotated with the mounting block as the center, the bristle roller is separated from the artificial turf, and the bristle roller is convenient to clean and maintain.

[0017] 3. The artificial turf tufting machine is provided, the bristle teeth arranged on the bristle roller body are made of any one of polyamide material or carbon fiber material, the polyamide or carbon fiber material has good antistatic effect, the convex points are arranged at the top ends of the bristle teeth, the bristle teeth can better prevent the grass filament structure from being damaged, and the grass filament debris is better wound on the bristle roller. DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the utility model or the technical scheme in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a whole schematic view of the artificial turf tufting machine.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the rear end structure of the artificial turf tufting machine.

[0021] Figure 3 Figure 2 is a side view of the tufting machine of the artificial turf;

[0022] Figure 4 Figure 5 is a schematic view of the structure of the bristle roll support;

[0023] Figure 5 Figure 6 is a schematic view of the structure of the motor of the bristle roll;

[0024] Figure 6 Figure 7 is a schematic view of the structure of the bristle roll;

[0025] Figure 7 Figure 8 is a sectional view of the bristle roll.

[0026] Reference signs: 1, frame; 2, tufting needle; 3, needle plate; 4, hooking knife; 5, discharge roll; 6, bristle roll; 61, mounting block; 611, output shaft; 62, suspension arm; 63, fixed block; 64, screw adjusting arm; 65, support rod; 66, belt pulley; 67, belt; 68, bristle tooth; 69, convex point; 7, motor; 8, artificial turf; 9, feeding roll. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] The utility model makes further explanation and description in combination with specific implementation manners.

[0031] As Figures 1-7 shown, the artificial turf tufting machine provided by the embodiment comprises a rack 1, tufting needles 2 arranged on the rack 1, a needle plate 3 arranged below the tufting needles 2, the artificial turf 8 placed on the needle plate 3 body, a hooking knife 4 arranged below the needle plate 3, the artificial turf 8 fed in and out through a feeding roller 9 and a discharging roller 5, a bristle roller 6 arranged on the rack 1 at the discharging end, and the bristle roller 6 rotating to comb the grass filaments and debris on the artificial turf 8; specifically, the tufting needles 2, the needle plate 3 and the hooking knife 4 arranged in the rack 1 are connected in the existing conventional manner, and then electrically connected with a power supply (not shown in the figure), and the specific structure and connection relationship will not be described here again, the artificial turf 8 after cutting continues to move to the rear end through the discharging roller 5, the bristle roller 6 arranged on the rack 1 at the discharging end rotates in the opposite direction to the moving direction of the artificial turf 8 to comb the grass filaments on the lower surface of the artificial turf 8, combing the grass filaments and debris down at the same time, and making the grass filaments more upright and fluffy.

[0032] As Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 shown, in the embodiment, the rack 1 is an n-shaped body, the mounting blocks 61 are symmetrically arranged on the side wall of the rear end of the rack 1, the mounting blocks 61 are connected with the suspension arms 62 through pin shafts, and the suspension arms 62 are respectively connected with the output shafts 611 at the two ends of the bristle roller 6; the fixed blocks 63 are arranged on the side wall of the rack 1 body below the mounting blocks 61 at intervals, the screw adjusting arms 64 are arranged in the fixed blocks 63, and the screw adjusting arms 64 are connected with the support rods 65 through shafts; specifically, bearings are sleeved in the suspension arms 62 and the support rods 65, the bearings not only support the bristle roller 6, but also meet the rotation of the output shafts 611 at the two ends of the bristle roller 6 in the suspension arms 62 and the support rods 65 through the bearings, and the support rods 65 are connected with the screw adjusting arms 64 through shafts, so that the bristle roller 6 rotates around the mounting blocks 61 by moving the screw adjusting arms 64 downward, the combing teeth 68 are separated from the artificial turf 8, and the grass filaments and debris wound on the bristle roller 6 are conveniently cleaned.

[0033] As Figures 2-5 shown, in the embodiment, the output shafts 611 at the two ends of the bristle roller 6 respectively pass through the suspension arms 62 and the support rods 65 through bearings, the output shaft 611 at one end of the bristle roller 6 is nested on the belt pulley 66 through a bearing, the belt pulley 66 is connected with the motor 7 through the belt 67, and the motor 7 is fixed on the side wall of the rack 1 body; specifically, the output shaft 611 at one end of the bristle roller 6 is provided with the belt pulley 66, the belt pulley 66 is sleeved on the output shaft 611 through a bearing, the belt pulley 66 is connected with the belt pulley 66 on the motor 7 through the belt 67, the bristle roller 6 is controlled independently, and the operation and maintenance of the bristle roller 6 are facilitated.

[0034] As Figure 2 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 shown, in the embodiment, the rotating direction of the bristle roller 6 is opposite to the advancing direction of the artificial turf 8; the bristle roller 6 is uniformly provided with the comb teeth 68, the comb teeth 68 are provided with the convex points 69 at the top ends; the length of the comb teeth 68 is greater than the height of the grass filaments of the artificial turf 8; the comb teeth 68 are made of any one of polyamide material or carbon fiber material; specifically, the bristle roller 6 rotates reversely, which is beneficial to increasing the contact time with the artificial turf 8 and facilitating the grass filaments to stand up; the length of the comb teeth 68 is slightly greater than the height of the grass filaments, so that the comb teeth 68 can be deeply inserted into the grass filaments to comb and clean the grass filament debris close to the base cloth; the comb teeth 68 are preferably made of carbon fiber material, which can effectively prevent static electricity caused by the friction between the comb teeth 68 and the grass filaments.

[0035] The working principle of the artificial turf tufting machine is provided in the utility model: when in use, the staff adjusts the position of the bristle roller 6, so that the comb teeth 68 are completely inserted into the grass filaments, and then starts the motor 7; the bristle roller 6 starts to rotate reversely along the advancing direction of the artificial turf 8 under the driving of the belt 67, and continuously combs the grass filament debris attached on the artificial turf 8; after a period of time, the screw bolt adjusting arm 64 is adjusted to move downwards, so that the bristle roller 6 rotates around the mounting block 61, and the comb teeth 68 are separated from the artificial turf 8, which is beneficial to cleaning the grass filament debris wound on the bristle roller 6, and simultaneously makes the grass filaments more upright and fluffy.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, but not to limit them; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement to part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A tufting machine for artificial turf, characterized in that, The invention discloses a tufting machine, which comprises a frame (1), tufting needles (2) arranged on the frame (1), a needle plate (3) arranged below the tufting needles (2), an artificial turf (8) placed on the needle plate (3), a hooking knife (4) arranged below the needle plate (3), the artificial turf (8) being fed in and out through a feeding roller (9) and a discharging roller (5), a brush roller (6) arranged on the frame (1) at the discharging end, and the brush roller (6) rotating to clean the grass filaments on the artificial turf (8).

2. A tufting machine for artificial turf according to claim 1, characterized in that The frame (1) is an n-shaped body, mounting blocks (61) are symmetrically arranged on the sidewall of the frame (1) at the discharging end, the mounting blocks (61) are connected with suspension arms (62) through pin shafts, and the suspension arms (62) are connected with output shafts (611) at two ends of the brush roller (6) through bearings.

3. A tufting machine for artificial turf according to claim 2, characterized in that Fixed blocks (63) are arranged on the sidewall of the frame (1) at intervals below the mounting blocks (61), bolts adjusting arms (64) are arranged in the fixed blocks (63), and the bolts adjusting arms (64) are connected with support rods (65) through shafts.

4. The tufting machine of claim 1, wherein, The output shafts (611) at two ends of the brush roller (6) are respectively penetrated through the suspension arms (62) and the support rods (65) through bearings, the output shaft (611) at one end of the brush roller (6) is nested on a belt pulley (66) through a bearing, the belt pulley (66) is connected with a motor (7) through a belt (67), and the motor (7) is fixed on the sidewall of the frame (1).

5. A tufting machine for artificial turf according to claim 4, characterized in that The rotating direction of the brush roller (6) is opposite to the advancing direction of the artificial turf (8).

6. A tufting machine for artificial turf according to claim 5, characterized in that The brush roller (6) is uniformly provided with comb teeth (68), and the comb teeth (68) are provided with convex points (69) at the top ends.

7. A tufting machine for artificial turf according to claim 6, characterized in that The length of the comb teeth (68) is greater than the height of the grass filaments of the artificial turf (8).

8. A tufting machine for artificial turf according to claim 7, characterized in that The comb teeth (68) are made of any one of polyamide and carbon fiber.