Control system for equipment debugging
By installing an operation box and a touch screen all-in-one control system on the large circular knitting machine, and using PLC programs and servo motors to drive the secondary transmission shaft, the problems of time-consuming, labor-intensive, and error-prone manual operation in the debugging of the large circular knitting machine are solved, and efficient and accurate equipment debugging is achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-07
AI Technical Summary
When debugging existing circular knitting machines, especially for fine-tuning the position of the knitting needle triangle, slow, small-angle, and intermittent rotational movements are required. Current technology mainly relies on manual operation of torque wrenches, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and has a high error rate.
A control system comprising an operation box, a touch screen all-in-one machine, a debugging motor, an adapter shaft, and a fixing sleeve is adopted. The servo motor drives the auxiliary transmission shaft through a PLC program, and a hand-cranked pulse generator is used to achieve precise control and simplify manual operation.
It enables convenient, labor-saving, and precise control of equipment debugging, improves debugging efficiency and accuracy, and reduces operational errors.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of equipment debugging technology, and in particular refers to a control system for equipment debugging. Background Technology
[0002] A circular knitting machine is a type of circular knitting machine that works by using multiple cylinders rotating around a central axis to knit yarn into a continuous circular fabric. This machine can produce seamless tubular knitted fabrics, such as T-shirt fabrics, socks, and underwear. Referring to patent CN210341245U, which discloses "A Jacquard Knitting Circular Knitting Machine," existing circular knitting machines generally use a large motor as the drive unit, and a secondary drive shaft is installed between the motor's shaft and the main drive shaft of the circular knitting machine. The upper and lower ends of the secondary drive shaft are respectively connected to the motor and the main drive shaft, thereby transmitting the power output from the motor to the circular knitting machine to drive its rotational motion.
[0003] For equipment like circular knitting machines that rotate during operation, especially when fine-tuning the position of the needle cams, slow, intermittent rotation at specific small angles is required. This ensures that the machine rotates only a small angle each time, allowing for grouped needle adjustments. Current technology primarily relies on manual operation using a torque wrench to manually turn the auxiliary drive shaft, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also cumbersome and prone to high operational errors. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a control system for equipment debugging, which solves the problems existing in the prior art. It can replace the torque wrench to perform the driving work during equipment debugging, which is convenient, labor-saving and precise.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the solution of this utility model is:
[0006] A control system for equipment debugging includes an operation box, a touch screen all-in-one machine, a debugging motor, an adapter shaft, and a fixing sleeve. The operation box houses a PLC, and one side of the operation box is connected to the bottom to form a clearance groove for accommodating the auxiliary drive shaft of the equipment to be debugged. Locking strips are provided on both sides of the clearance groove for locking the operation box onto the equipment to be debugged. The touch screen all-in-one machine is located on the front of the operation box and is connected to the PLC signal for displaying the operation panel and debugging parameters. The debugging motor is mounted on the upper surface of the operation box, and its shaft extends downwards into the clearance groove. The lower end of the motor shaft is detachably connected to an adapter shaft for driving the auxiliary drive shaft. The fixing sleeve is fitted onto the circumference of the adapter shaft for fixing the upper end of the auxiliary drive shaft.
[0007] The motor being tested is a servo motor.
[0008] The control system for equipment debugging also includes a hand-cranked pulse generator, which is connected to the PLC signal via a cable.
[0009] The adapter shaft is keyed to the motor shaft and locked in place by bolts.
[0010] Preferably, the circumferential surface of the motor shaft is provided with an anti-rotation flange, and the inner wall of the adapter shaft is provided with an anti-rotation groove for the anti-rotation flange to be embedded.
[0011] The control box has handles on both sides of its upper surface.
[0012] The upper surface of the control box is provided with a switch and at least one interface, which is connected to the PLC signal.
[0013] Both ends of the locking bar protrude from the side of the operating box and are provided with waist holes for bolts to pass through.
[0014] The upper surface of the control box is provided with a through hole communicating with the clearance groove, and a flange is provided above the through hole for locking the motor base of the debugging motor.
[0015] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following technical effects:
[0016] (1) The operating box of this utility model can be conveniently installed on the secondary drive shaft of the equipment to be debugged and relatively fixed, and the motor shaft of the debugging motor can be connected to the secondary drive shaft through the adapter shaft, thereby electrically driving the secondary drive shaft to rotate to drive the equipment to be debugged to rotate.
[0017] (2) The motor debugging is mainly controlled by the touch screen all-in-one machine. The operator only needs to set the required parameters and operate the buttons on the touch screen all-in-one machine. By setting the process parameters on the touch screen all-in-one machine and realizing the precise control of the motor debugging through the PLC program (the overall control accuracy is 0.02mm), the equipment to be debugged can rotate according to the required angle, speed and frequency, and the equipment debugging is completed efficiently.
[0018] (3) The motor shaft and the adapter shaft are detachably connected, which makes it easy to adapt to the specifications of the auxiliary drive shaft of different equipment to be debugged; the design of the fixed sleeve ensures the stable transmission of the upper end of the auxiliary drive shaft, further improving the accuracy and stability of equipment debugging; the touch screen all-in-one machine provides an intuitive and easy-to-use operation interface. Users only need to set parameters and operate buttons to achieve precise control of the equipment to be debugged, which greatly improves the efficiency and convenience of equipment debugging. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 Three-dimensional representation of a specific embodiment of this utility model Figure 1 .
[0020] Figure 2 Three-dimensional representation of a specific embodiment of this utility model Figure 2 .
[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a specific embodiment of the present utility model.
[0022] Explanation of icon numbers:
[0023] 1-Control box; 11-Lean-out groove; 12-Locking strip; 121-Waist hole; 13-Handle; 14-Switch; 15-Interface; 16-Through hole; 2-Touch screen all-in-one machine; 3-Debugging motor; 31-Motor shaft; 311-Anti-rotation flange; 4-Adapter shaft; 41-Anti-rotation groove; 5-Fixing sleeve; 6-Hand-cranked pulse generator; 7-Flange; 8-Motor base;
[0024] 10 - Secondary drive shaft. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To further explain the technical solution of this utility model, the following detailed description is provided through specific embodiments.
[0026] refer to Figure 1-3 As shown, this utility model discloses a control system for equipment debugging, including an operation box 1, a touch screen all-in-one machine 2 (HMI+PLC), a debugging motor 3, an adapter shaft 4, and a fixing sleeve 5;
[0027] The control box 1 has a built-in PLC (Programmable Logic Controller). One side of the control box is connected to the bottom to form a clearance groove 11. The clearance groove 11 is used to accommodate the auxiliary drive shaft 10 of the equipment to be debugged. Locking strips 12 are provided on both sides of the clearance groove 11. The locking strips 12 are used to cooperate with bolts and other fasteners to lock the control box 1 on the equipment to be debugged.
[0028] The touch screen all-in-one machine 2 is located on the front of the operation box 1 and is connected to the PLC signal to display the operation panel (with various buttons for user debugging operations) and debugging parameters;
[0029] The test motor 3 is installed on the upper surface of the control box 1, and the motor shaft 31 is inserted downward into the clearance groove 11;
[0030] The lower end of the motor shaft 31 is detachably connected to a transition shaft 4, which is used for the transmission pair transmission shaft 10.
[0031] The fixing sleeve 5 is fitted onto the circumferential surface of the adapter shaft 4 and is used to fix the upper end of the auxiliary drive shaft 10.
[0032] Through the above scheme, the operating box 1 of this utility model can be conveniently installed above the auxiliary drive shaft 10 of the equipment to be debugged and relatively fixed, so that the motor shaft 31 of the debugging motor 3 is connected to the auxiliary drive shaft 10 through the adapter shaft 4, thereby electrically driving the auxiliary drive shaft 10 to rotate and drive the equipment to be debugged to rotate. At the same time, the debugging motor 3 is mainly controlled by the touch screen all-in-one machine 2. The operator only needs to set the required parameters and operate the buttons on the touch screen all-in-one machine 2. By setting the process parameters on the touch screen all-in-one machine and realizing precise control of the debugging motor 3 through the PLC program (the overall control accuracy is 0.02mm), it is ensured that the equipment to be debugged can rotate according to the required angle, speed and frequency, ensuring efficient completion of equipment debugging. In addition, the motor shaft 31 is detachably connected to the adapter shaft 4, which facilitates adaptation to the specifications of the auxiliary drive shaft 10 of different equipment to be debugged; the design of the fixed sleeve 5 ensures stable transmission at the upper end of the auxiliary drive shaft 10, further improving the accuracy and stability of equipment debugging; the touch screen all-in-one machine 2 provides an intuitive and easy-to-use operating interface, and users can achieve precise control of the equipment to be debugged by simply setting parameters and operating buttons, which greatly improves the efficiency and convenience of equipment debugging.
[0033] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention.
[0034] The aforementioned debugging motor 3 is a servo motor. The advantage of a servo motor is that it can precisely control the rotation angle and speed of the motor by controlling the number and frequency of pulses and the energizing sequence of each phase winding of the motor. It is very suitable for debugging scenarios of equipment that require precise control of rotation angle and speed.
[0035] This invention also includes a hand-cranked pulse generator 6, which is connected to the PLC via a cable. The hand-cranked pulse generator 6 is used to manually input pulse signals to control the rotation angle and speed of the test motor 3, providing greater flexibility and precision for equipment debugging. Operators can manually input pulse signals to the control system from a more distant and flexible location while observing the operating status of the equipment under debugging. Specifically, users can generate corresponding pulse signals by cranking the hand-cranked pulse generator 6. These signals are then received by the PLC and converted into control commands for the test motor 3, causing it to rotate at a predetermined angle and speed. This combination of manual and automatic control greatly enhances the flexibility and applicability of equipment debugging.
[0036] The aforementioned adapter shaft 4 is keyed to the motor shaft 31 and locked with bolts for easy assembly and disassembly. Specifically, the circumferential surface of the motor shaft 31 is provided with an anti-rotation flange 311, and the inner wall of the adapter shaft 4 is provided with an anti-rotation groove 41 for the anti-rotation flange 311 to be embedded in. After the anti-rotation flange 311 is embedded in the anti-rotation groove 41, the motor shaft 31 and the adapter shaft 4 remain relatively stationary in the circumferential direction, thereby realizing the transmission function.
[0037] The above-mentioned control box 1 is provided with handles 13 on both sides of the upper surface, which makes it easy to lift or raise the control box 1 for transfer.
[0038] The upper surface of the aforementioned control box 1 is provided with a switch 14 and at least one interface 15; the switch 14 is used to control the power supply of the control box 1 to open and close; the interface 15 is connected to the PLC signal and is used to connect cables.
[0039] Both ends of the aforementioned locking bar 12 protrude from the side of the operating box 1 and are provided with waist holes 121 for passing through bolts.
[0040] The upper surface of the aforementioned control box 1 is provided with a through hole 16 that communicates with the clearance groove 11. A flange 7 is provided above the through hole 16 for locking the adjustment motor 3, specifically for locking the motor base 8 of the adjustment motor 3.
[0041] The above embodiments and figures are not intended to limit the product form and style of this utility model. Any appropriate changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art should be considered as not departing from the patent scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A control system for equipment commissioning, characterized in that: Includes control box, touch screen all-in-one machine, debugging motor, adapter shaft and fixing sleeve; The control box has a built-in PLC, and a clearance groove is formed between one side and the bottom surface. The clearance groove is used to accommodate the auxiliary drive shaft of the equipment to be debugged. Locking strips are provided on both sides of the clearance groove. The locking strips are used to lock the control box on the equipment to be debugged. The touch screen all-in-one machine is located on the front of the control box and is connected to the PLC signal to display the operation panel and debugging parameters; The debugging motor is mounted on the upper surface of the control box, and the motor shaft passes downward into the clearance groove; The lower end of the motor shaft is detachably connected to an adapter shaft, which is used to drive the auxiliary drive shaft. The fixing sleeve is fitted onto the circumferential surface of the adapter shaft and is used to fix the upper end of the auxiliary drive shaft.
2. The control system for equipment commissioning as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The motor being tested is a servo motor.
3. The control system for equipment commissioning as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a hand-cranked pulse generator, which is connected to the PLC signal via a cable.
4. The control system for equipment commissioning as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The adapter shaft is keyed to the motor shaft and locked in place by bolts.
5. The control system for equipment commissioning as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The motor shaft has an anti-rotation flange on its circumference, and the inner wall of the adapter shaft has an anti-rotation groove for the anti-rotation flange to be fitted.
6. The control system for equipment commissioning as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The control box has handles on both sides of its upper surface.
7. The control system for equipment commissioning as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the control box is provided with a switch and at least one interface, which is connected to the PLC signal.
8. The control system for equipment commissioning as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the locking bar protrude from the side of the operating box and are provided with waist holes for bolts to pass through.
9. The control system for equipment commissioning as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the control box is provided with a through hole communicating with the clearance groove, and a flange is provided above the through hole for locking the motor base of the debugging motor.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Jacquard circular knitting machine
CN210341245U