Circular knitting machine structure

By introducing a yarn monitoring unit and a yarn feeding unit into a circular knitting machine, and utilizing components such as thickness sensors, visual inspection cameras, and pressure rollers, the problem of uneven yarn tension has been solved, achieving precise control and efficient production.

CN224077657UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-03BAILONG (ZHANGZHOU) MACHINERY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-12
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

The existing yarn feeding system of circular knitting machines is not precise enough in controlling yarn tension, resulting in uneven yarn tension, which affects fabric quality and production efficiency. In particular, the existing technology has poor yarn adaptability, requiring frequent parameter adjustments or component replacements.

Method used

A monitoring mechanism including a yarn monitoring unit and a pay-off unit was designed. Using components such as a thickness sensor, a visual inspection camera, and a pressure roller, the yarn status is monitored in real time and intelligent adjustment is achieved through a control box to optimize yarn supply and tension control.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise monitoring and automatic adjustment of yarn condition, improving fabric quality and production efficiency, reducing manual intervention, and enhancing automation levels.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of knitting processing, and discloses a circular knitting machine structure, which comprises a knitting mechanism and a monitoring mechanism, the monitoring mechanism is fixedly connected to the top of the knitting mechanism, the monitoring mechanism comprises a yarn monitoring unit and a pay-off unit, the yarn monitoring unit is fixedly connected to the top of the knitting mechanism, and the pay-off unit is fixedly connected to the top of the knitting mechanism. The pay-off unit is fixedly connected to the top of the yarn monitoring unit. According to the circular knitting machine structure, through cooperative work of multi-dimensional detection, a thickness sensor, a visual detection camera, a pressure wheel and the like of the monitoring mechanism, the yarn state, the fabric thickness and the like can be accurately monitored, quality problems can be found in time, an alarm is given, the quality of knitted products is effectively improved, and by means of reasonable layout and function cooperation of all units, the production efficiency is improved. For example, the pay-off unit guarantees yarn supply, the monitoring mechanism feeds back data to the control case in real time to achieve intelligent adjustment, the production process is optimized, manual intervention is reduced, and the knitting production efficiency and the automation level are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of knitting processing technology, specifically to a circular knitting machine structure. Background Technology

[0002] A circular knitting machine is a textile machine used for producing knitted fabrics. It uses a circular cylinder as its main working part, with knitting needles evenly distributed on the cylinder. Through the rotation of the cylinder and the cooperation of components such as the cam mechanism, the knitting needles are driven to move according to a certain pattern, knitting the yarn into a cylindrical fabric. It features high production efficiency and stable fabric quality, and is widely used in the clothing, home textile and other industries.

[0003] The existing yarn feeding systems of circular knitting machines are often not precise enough in controlling yarn tension, which can easily lead to uneven yarn tension. This affects fabric quality, causing problems such as inconsistent loop sizes and uneven fabric density. For different types and thicknesses of yarn, the existing yarn feeding systems may not be able to adapt well, requiring frequent parameter adjustments or even component replacements, reducing production efficiency and resulting in poor performance in use. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a structure for a circular knitting machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a circular knitting machine structure, including a knitting mechanism and a monitoring mechanism, wherein the monitoring mechanism is fixedly connected to the top of the knitting mechanism.

[0006] The monitoring mechanism includes a yarn monitoring unit and a yarn feeding unit. The yarn monitoring unit is fixedly connected to the top of the knitting mechanism, and the yarn feeding unit is fixedly connected to the top of the yarn monitoring unit.

[0007] Preferably, the knitting mechanism comprises a circular knitting machine base, a control box, a control panel, a connecting seat, a needle plate, and an infrared temperature sensor. The control box is fixedly connected to the side of the circular knitting machine base, the control panel is fixedly connected to the surface of the control box, the connecting seat is fixedly connected to the top of the circular knitting machine base, the needle plate is rotatably connected to the top of the circular knitting machine base, and the infrared temperature sensor is fixedly connected to the top of the circular knitting machine base, thus performing the function of knitting processing.

[0008] Preferably, the yarn monitoring unit comprises a bracket, a first ring frame, a guide tube, a thickness sensor, a second ring frame, a connecting frame, a pressure roller, and a visual inspection camera. The bracket is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting seat, the first ring frame is fixedly connected to the surface of the bracket, the guide tube is distributed on the surface of the first ring frame, the thickness sensor is fixedly connected to the inlet end of the guide tube, the second ring frame is fixedly connected to the top of the bracket, the connecting frame is distributed on the surface of the second ring frame, the pressure roller is rotatably connected to the side of the connecting frame, and the visual inspection camera is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting frame to detect the yarn status, thereby improving the knitting quality.

[0009] Preferably, the wire feeding unit consists of a connecting plate, a third annular frame, connecting rods, and a wire feeding roller. The connecting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the support, the third annular frame is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting plate, the connecting rods are distributed and connected to the surface of the third annular frame, and the wire feeding roller is rotatably connected to the side of the connecting rod, playing the main role of wire feeding connection.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the visual inspection camera is equipped with an alarm indicator light, which can be used to remind the fault location and facilitate quick repair.

[0011] Preferably, the pressure roller is equipped with a pressure sensor inside, which facilitates the identification of tension through pressure feedback and automatic adjustment of yarn feed speed and tension.

[0012] Preferably, the thickness sensor, visual inspection camera, and pressure wheel are electrically connected to the control box, which facilitates the control and identification of the detection module through the control box.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. This circular knitting machine structure, through multi-dimensional detection by the monitoring mechanism, with thickness sensors, visual inspection cameras, pressure rollers, etc. working together, can accurately monitor yarn condition, fabric thickness, etc., promptly detect quality problems and issue alarms, effectively improving the quality of knitted products.

[0015] 2. The structure of this circular knitting machine, through the reasonable layout and functional coordination of each unit, such as the yarn feeding unit to ensure yarn supply, and the monitoring mechanism to provide real-time data feedback to the control box to achieve intelligent adjustment, optimize the production process, reduce manual intervention, and improve the efficiency and automation level of knitting production. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the bracket of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the system block structure of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Knitting mechanism; 101. Circular knitting machine base; 102. Control box; 103. Control panel; 104. Connecting seat; 105. Needle plate; 106. Infrared temperature sensor; 2. Monitoring mechanism; 201. Support; 202. First ring frame; 203. Conductor tube; 204. Thickness sensor; 205. Second ring frame; 206. Connecting frame; 207. Pressure roller; 208. Visual inspection camera; 211. Connecting plate; 212. Third ring frame; 213. Connecting rod; 214. Feed-off roller. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-4 The present invention provides the following technical solution: a circular knitting machine structure, including a knitting mechanism 1 and a monitoring mechanism 2, wherein the monitoring mechanism 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the knitting mechanism 1.

[0023] The monitoring mechanism 2 includes a yarn monitoring unit and a yarn feeding unit. The yarn monitoring unit is fixedly connected to the top of the knitting mechanism 1, and the yarn feeding unit is fixedly connected to the top of the yarn monitoring unit.

[0024] The knitting mechanism 1 consists of a circular knitting machine base 101, a control box 102, a control panel 103, a connecting seat 104, a needle plate 105, and an infrared temperature sensor 106. The control box 102 is fixedly connected to the side of the circular knitting machine base 101, the control panel 103 is fixedly connected to the surface of the control box 102, the connecting seat 104 is fixedly connected to the top of the circular knitting machine base 101, the needle plate 105 is rotatably connected to the top of the circular knitting machine base 101, and the infrared temperature sensor 106 is fixedly connected to the top of the circular knitting machine base 101, thus performing the function of knitting processing.

[0025] The yarn monitoring unit consists of a bracket 201, a first ring frame 202, a guide tube 203, a thickness sensor 204, a second ring frame 205, a connecting frame 206, a pressure roller 207, and a vision inspection camera 208. The bracket 201 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting seat 104. The first ring frame 202 is fixedly connected to the surface of the bracket 201. The guide tube 203 is distributed on the surface of the first ring frame 202. The thickness sensor 204 is fixedly connected to the inlet end of the guide tube 203. The thickness sensor 204, the vision inspection camera 208, and the pressure roller 207 are electrically connected to the control box 102, facilitating control and identification of the detection module through the control box 102. The second ring frame 205 is fixedly connected to the top of the bracket 201. The connecting frame 206 is distributed on the surface of the second ring frame 205. The pressure roller 207 is rotatably connected to the connecting frame. On the side of 206, a pressure sensor is installed inside the pressure roller 207 to identify the tension through pressure feedback and automatically adjust the yarn feed speed and tension. The visual inspection camera 208 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting frame 206 to detect the yarn status and improve the knitting quality. The bottom of the visual inspection camera 208 is equipped with an alarm indicator light to remind users of fault locations and facilitate quick maintenance. The yarn feeding unit consists of a connecting plate 211, a third ring frame 212, a connecting rod 213, and a yarn feeding roller 214. The connecting plate 211 is fixedly connected to the top of the bracket 201, the third ring frame 212 is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting plate 211, the connecting rod 213 is distributed and connected to the surface of the third ring frame 212, and the yarn feeding roller 214 is rotatably connected to the side of the connecting rod 213, playing the main role of yarn feeding connection.

[0026] In operation, the needle plate 105 in the knitting mechanism 1 rotates on the circular knitting machine base 101 for knitting processing. The infrared temperature sensor 106 monitors the temperature in real time, and the control box 102 is operated and controlled through the control panel 103. The yarn feeding roller 214 of the yarn feeding unit rotates to release the yarn, which is guided by the third ring frame 212 and the connecting rod 213 and enters the yarn monitoring unit. When the yarn passes through the guide tube 203, the thickness sensor 204 detects the yarn thickness, and the pressure sensor in the pressure roller 207 feeds back the tension data. The control box 102 adjusts the yarn feeding and pulling tension accordingly. The visual inspection camera 208 monitors the yarn status in real time. If an abnormality is detected, an alarm is issued through the bottom alarm indicator. All monitoring data are transmitted to the control box 102 to achieve precise control and efficient operation of knitting production.

[0027] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A circular knitting machine structure, comprising a knitting mechanism (1) and a monitoring mechanism (2), characterized in that: The monitoring mechanism (2) is fixedly connected to the top of the knitting mechanism (1); The monitoring mechanism (2) includes a yarn monitoring unit and a yarn feeding unit. The yarn monitoring unit is fixedly connected to the top of the knitting mechanism (1), and the yarn feeding unit is fixedly connected to the top of the yarn monitoring unit. The yarn monitoring unit consists of a bracket (201), a first ring frame (202), a guide tube (203), a thickness sensor (204), a second ring frame (205), a connecting frame (206), a pressure roller (207), and a visual inspection camera (208). The bracket (201) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting seat (104). The first ring frame (202) is fixedly connected to the surface of the bracket (201). The guide tube (203) is distributed on the surface of the first ring frame (202). The thickness sensor (204) is fixedly connected to the inlet end of the guide tube (203). The second ring frame (205) is fixedly connected to the top of the bracket (201). The connecting frame (206) is distributed on the surface of the second ring frame (205). The pressure roller (207) is rotatably connected to the side of the connecting frame (206). The visual inspection camera (208) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting frame (206).

2. The structure of a circular knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The knitting mechanism (1) consists of a circular knitting machine base (101), a control box (102), a control panel (103), a connecting seat (104), a needle plate (105), and an infrared temperature sensor (106). The control box (102) is fixedly connected to the side of the circular knitting machine base (101), the control panel (103) is fixedly connected to the surface of the control box (102), the connecting seat (104) is fixedly connected to the top of the circular knitting machine base (101), the needle plate (105) is rotatably connected to the top of the circular knitting machine base (101), and the infrared temperature sensor (106) is fixedly connected to the top of the circular knitting machine base (101).

3. The structure of a circular knitting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The wire feeding unit consists of a connecting plate (211), a third ring frame (212), a connecting rod (213), and a wire feeding roller (214). The connecting plate (211) is fixedly connected to the top of the bracket (201), the third ring frame (212) is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting plate (211), the connecting rod (213) is distributed and connected to the surface of the third ring frame (212), and the wire feeding roller (214) is rotatably connected to the side of the connecting rod (213).

4. The structure of a circular knitting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: An alarm indicator light is provided at the bottom of the visual inspection camera (208).

5. The structure of a circular knitting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A pressure sensor is installed inside the pressure wheel (207).

6. The structure of a circular knitting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The thickness sensor (204), visual inspection camera (208), and pressure roller (207) are electrically connected to the control box (102).