Alignment device and dispensing machine
The alignment device, driven by a negative pressure air source, uses independent adsorption areas and displacement components to achieve mechanical alignment of clothing fabrics, solving the alignment problems of irregular shapes and elastic fabrics, improving alignment accuracy and efficiency, and adapting to various clothing production processes.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FOSHAN SPONTANEOUS EQUIPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-14
AI Technical Summary
In garment manufacturing, traditional manual alignment methods are difficult to ensure accurate alignment of irregular shapes and elastic fabrics, resulting in a high defect rate and affecting product quality and market competitiveness.
An alignment device comprising a frame, a first adsorption component, and a displacement component is employed. It utilizes a negative pressure air source to provide adsorption force and achieves mechanical alignment of clothing fabrics through independent adsorption areas and displacement components, ensuring precise coverage and alignment.
It achieves stable adsorption and alignment of irregularly shaped and elastic fabrics, avoiding deformation and misalignment caused by manual adjustment, improving alignment accuracy and work efficiency, and adapting to the production needs of different types of clothing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of garment processing, and in particular to an alignment device and a dispensing machine. Background Technology
[0002] In the garment manufacturing industry, two pieces of clothing must be precisely aligned before key processes such as sewing, fastening, or gluing are carried out. However, with the increasing diversity of clothing styles and the growing complexity of fabric properties, many garments exhibit irregular shapes, and many fabrics are elastic.
[0003] Traditional manual alignment requires extremely high skill and experience from workers. Workers need to rely on visual observation and manual adjustment to align two pieces of clothing. However, due to the irregular shape and uncertainty of elastic fabrics, manual operation is extremely difficult and it is hard to guarantee alignment accuracy, resulting in a high defect rate, which affects the overall quality of the product and its market competitiveness.
[0004] It is clear that there is room for improvement in the existing technology. Utility Model Content
[0005] The present invention aims to improve at least one technical problem in the prior art.
[0006] A first aspect of this utility model provides an alignment device, comprising:
[0007] frame;
[0008] A first adsorption component is disposed on the frame; the first adsorption component is used to adsorb clothing fabric, and the first adsorption component includes at least two independent adsorption areas, and the adsorption state of each adsorption area can be controlled independently.
[0009] A displacement component is disposed on the frame and located above the first adsorption component. The displacement component can move horizontally and vertically along the horizontal and vertical directions of the frame.
[0010] A second adsorption component is disposed on the displacement component; the second adsorption component is used to adsorb the clothing fabric in any of the adsorption areas of the first adsorption component, and move the adsorbed clothing fabric to the clothing fabric in another adsorption area.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: At least two independent adsorption areas on the first adsorption component adsorb and fix two pieces of clothing fabric to be aligned, allowing the fabric to undergo initial shaping and alignment under suction. Subsequently, the shifting component operates the second adsorption component to shift, adsorbing fabric from any area of the first adsorption component and precisely covering it over the fabric from the other area, causing the edges to be bonded to overlap, thus completing fabric alignment. The alignment device provided by this invention achieves stable adsorption and alignment of clothing fabric through mechanical control, avoiding deformation and misalignment caused by manual adjustment, and solving the problem of difficulty in aligning irregular shapes and elastic fabrics.
[0012] As some sub-solutions of the above technical solution, the frame is provided with a negative pressure gas source, which is connected to the first adsorption component and the second adsorption component through a pipeline. The negative pressure gas source is used to provide negative pressure adsorption force to the first adsorption component and the second adsorption component.
[0013] As some sub-solutions of the above technical solutions, the first adsorption component includes a first box body, the first box body is provided with a partition, the partition divides the first box body into at least two sealed spaces; the side of the first box body has a plurality of first vent holes corresponding to the sealed spaces, each of the first vent holes is connected to the negative pressure air source through an independent pipe; the top surface of the first box body has a first adsorption hole corresponding to each of the sealed spaces, the first adsorption hole is connected to the sealed space, and the area where the first adsorption hole is located is the adsorption area.
[0014] As some sub-solutions of the above technical solution, the adsorption regions are symmetrically distributed on the surface of the first box.
[0015] As a sub-solution of the above technical solution, the first box body is also provided with a shielding plate, which is used to shield the adsorption area.
[0016] As some sub-solutions of the above technical solution, the second adsorption component includes a second box body, a second adsorption hole on the bottom surface of the second box body, a second vent hole on the side surface of the second box body, and the second vent hole is connected to the negative pressure gas source through a pipe; the second box body is disposed on the displacement component.
[0017] As some sub-solutions of the above technical solution, the shifting component includes a first guide rail, a first slide, a second guide rail, and a second slide; the first guide rail is horizontally disposed on the frame, the first slide is disposed on the first guide rail, and the first slide is slidably connected to the first guide rail; the second guide rail is disposed on the first slide, and the second guide rail is orthogonal to the first guide rail in the vertical direction; the second slide is disposed on the second guide rail, and the second slide is slidably connected to the second guide rail; the second housing is disposed on the second slide.
[0018] As some sub-solutions of the above technical solution, the displacement assembly further includes a first driving cylinder and a second driving cylinder; the first driving cylinder is disposed on the first guide rail, and the output of the first driving cylinder is convexly connected to the first slide table; when the first driving cylinder extends or retracts, it drives the first slide table to slide along the length direction of the first guide rail; the second driving cylinder is disposed on the second guide rail, and the output of the second driving cylinder is convexly connected to the second slide table; when the second driving cylinder extends or retracts, it drives the second slide table to slide along the length direction of the second guide rail.
[0019] As some sub-solutions of the above technical solution, the shifting assembly further includes a third driving cylinder, which is disposed on the second slide and its output is connected to the second box body in a transmission manner; when the third driving cylinder extends or retracts, it drives the second box body to rise and fall along the vertical direction of the frame.
[0020] A second aspect of this utility model provides a dispensing machine, including the alignment device described in the above embodiments. Attached Figure Description
[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the alignment device provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first adsorption component provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shifting component provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second adsorption component provided in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] In the attached image:
[0027] 100-rack;
[0028] 200 - First adsorption component; 210 - First housing; 220 - Partition; 221 - Sealed space; 230 - First vent; 240 - First adsorption hole; 250 - Baffle plate;
[0029] 300 - Shifting assembly; 310 - First guide rail; 320 - First slide table; 330 - Second guide rail; 340 - Second slide table; 350 - First drive cylinder; 360 - Second drive cylinder; 370 - Third drive cylinder;
[0030] 400 - Second adsorption component; 410 - Second housing; 420 - Second vent; 430 - Second adsorption hole;
[0031] 500-Negative pressure air source. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0034] In the description of this utility model, "several" means an indefinite quantity, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, the quantity of indicated technical features, or the order of the indicated technical features. The use of "and / or" throughout the text indicates three parallel solutions; for example, A and / or B indicates a solution satisfied by A, a solution satisfied by B, or a solution satisfied by both A and B.
[0035] In the description of this utility model, if there is a short phrase containing multiple parallel features, the modifier in the phrase defines the closest feature. For example, "B, C, and E connected to D are set on A" means that B is set on A, E is connected to D, and C is not defined. However, modifiers indicating the relationship between features, such as "interval setting" or "circular arrangement," do not fall into this category. Modifiers preceded by "all" define all features in the short phrase. For example, "B, C, and D are all set on A" means that B, C, and D are all set on A. In statements where the subject is omitted, the omitted subject is the subject of the preceding statement. That is, "A has B and includes C" means that A has B and A includes C.
[0036] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0037] The following is combined Figures 1 to 4 The embodiments of this utility model are described below.
[0038] An alignment device according to a first aspect embodiment of the present invention includes:
[0039] 100 racks;
[0040] A first adsorption component 200 is disposed on the frame 100; the first adsorption component 200 is used to adsorb clothing fabric, and the first adsorption component 200 includes at least two independent adsorption areas, and the adsorption state of each adsorption area can be controlled independently.
[0041] The shifting component 300 is disposed on the frame 100 and located above the first adsorption component 200. The shifting component 300 can move horizontally and vertically along the horizontal and vertical directions of the frame 100.
[0042] The second adsorption component 400 is disposed on the displacement component 300; the second adsorption component 400 is used to adsorb the clothing fabric in any of the adsorption areas of the first adsorption component 200, and move the adsorbed clothing fabric to the clothing fabric in another adsorption area.
[0043] In this embodiment, at least two independent adsorption areas on the first adsorption component 200 adsorb and fix the two pieces of clothing fabric to be aligned, so that the fabric completes the initial shaping and alignment under the action of suction. Subsequently, the shifting component 300 operates the second adsorption component 400 to shift, so that it adsorbs the fabric in any area of the first adsorption component 200 and accurately covers the fabric in the other area, so that the edges to be bonded coincide, and the fabric alignment is completed. The alignment device provided by this utility model realizes stable adsorption and alignment of clothing fabric through mechanical control, avoids deformation and misalignment caused by manual adjustment, and solves the problem of difficulty in aligning irregular shapes and elastic fabrics.
[0044] Specifically, the frame 100 is provided with a negative pressure air source 500, which is connected to the first adsorption component 200 and the second adsorption component 400 through a pipe. The negative pressure air source 500 is used to provide negative pressure adsorption force to the first adsorption component 200 and the second adsorption component 400.
[0045] In this alignment device, the negative pressure air source 500 set on the frame 100 is the power source of the entire adsorption function. The negative pressure air source 500 can be a vacuum pump, which will continuously draw air during operation to create an environment inside itself that is lower than the external atmospheric pressure.
[0046] The negative pressure air source 500 is connected to the first adsorption component 200 and the second adsorption component 400 via a pipe. When the negative pressure air source 500 is activated, air is drawn in from the first adsorption hole 240 and the second adsorption hole 430 on the first adsorption component 200 and the second adsorption component 400, and enters the negative pressure air source 500 through the pipe. This creates a negative pressure in the area where the first adsorption hole 240 and the second adsorption hole 430 are located. When clothing fabric is placed on the first adsorption hole 240 and the second adsorption hole 430, the fabric will be tightly adsorbed under atmospheric pressure. At this time, the operator can easily handle the clothing fabric. This device aligns and shapes irregular or elastic parts of the garment. Because the fabric is adsorbed and fixed, there is no need to worry about it returning to its original shape due to elastic deformation. Compared with traditional mechanical clamping methods, negative pressure adsorption is simpler and faster to operate. It does not require complex mechanical structures or cumbersome adjustment processes. The adsorption and release of the fabric can be achieved simply by controlling the opening and closing of the valve. This greatly shortens the fabric alignment time and improves work efficiency. At the same time, since negative pressure adsorption is applicable to a variety of fabrics, this alignment device has greater versatility and can meet the needs of different types of garment production.
[0047] Specifically, the first adsorption component 200 includes a first box 210, inside which a partition 220 is provided, dividing the first box 210 into at least two sealed spaces 221; the first box 210 has a plurality of first vent holes 230 corresponding to the sealed spaces 221 on its side, and each first vent hole 230 is connected to the negative pressure air source 500 through an independent pipe; the top surface of the first box 210 has a first adsorption hole 240 corresponding to each of the sealed spaces 221, the first adsorption hole 240 is connected to the sealed space 221, and the area where the first adsorption hole 240 is located is the adsorption area.
[0048] The partition 220 inside the first box 210 divides the box into at least two independent sealed spaces 221. Each sealed space 221 corresponds to an independent adsorption area, and the control between each adsorption area does not interfere with each other. When the negative pressure air source 500 is activated, it is connected to the first vent 230 on the side of the first box 210 through an independent pipe. Air is drawn in from the first adsorption hole 240 corresponding to each sealed space 221, passes through the sealed space 221, and then flows to the negative pressure air source 500 through the first vent 230 and the pipe, thereby creating a negative pressure environment in each sealed space 221, and making the area where the corresponding first adsorption hole 240 is located an adsorption area with adsorption capacity. When it is necessary to adsorb clothing fabric, the fabric is placed on the adsorption area of the first box 210. Due to the negative pressure in the adsorption area, the fabric will be tightly adsorbed on the top surface of the first box 210. The independent sealed space 221 design allows each adsorption area to control its adsorption state independently, which is convenient for handling clothing fabrics of different shapes, sizes and materials.
[0049] Specifically, the adsorption regions are symmetrically distributed on the surface of the first box 210.
[0050] The symmetrically distributed adsorption areas provide workers with standardized positioning references. When placing two pieces of clothing fabric to be aligned, workers can directly place the key alignment edges of the two pieces of fabric on the symmetrical adsorption areas. For example, when processing crotch fabric, the curved edges of the two pieces of trousers can be placed on the adsorption areas. Because the adsorption areas are symmetrical, the trousers will naturally align, saving manual alignment time. The symmetrically distributed adsorption areas can quickly achieve the initial positioning of the fabric. Similarly, when the second adsorption component 400 adsorbs one piece of fabric and moves it, it is only necessary to use the geometric center of the symmetrical adsorption area as a reference to move the adsorbed fabric to directly above another symmetrical area.
[0051] Specifically, the first box body 210 is also provided with a shielding plate 250, which is used to shield the adsorption area.
[0052] The baffle plate 250 is used to block the adsorption area. When adsorption operations are required on clothing fabrics of different sizes or shapes, the baffle plate 250 can block part of the adsorption area according to the actual situation. For smaller clothing fabrics, workers can manually move the baffle plate 250 to block the adsorption area that exceeds the fabric range. In this way, when the negative pressure air source 500 is turned on, the adsorption area blocked by the baffle plate 250 cannot form an effective adsorption force, while the adsorption area that is not blocked works normally, so that the fabric can be properly adsorbed. The baffle plate 250 enables the alignment device to adapt to clothing fabrics of various sizes and shapes.
[0053] Specifically, the second adsorption component 400 includes a second box 410, the bottom surface of the second box 410 has a second adsorption hole 430, the side surface of the second box 410 has a second vent hole 420, and the second vent hole 420 is connected to the negative pressure air source 500 through a pipe; the second box 410 is disposed on the displacement component 300.
[0054] Similar to the working principle of the first adsorption component 200, the second vent 420 on the side of the second box 410 is connected to the negative pressure air source 500 through a pipe. When it is necessary to adsorb fabric, the negative pressure air source 500 draws air from the inside of the second box 410, so that the second adsorption hole 430 on the bottom surface forms a negative pressure, and the clothing fabric in contact with the second adsorption hole 430 is tightly attached to the bottom surface of the second box 410.
[0055] When the second box 410 moves above the target fabric, the negative pressure of the second adsorption component 400 is turned on, and the negative pressure of the corresponding area of the first adsorption component 200 is turned off. After the fabric is completely adsorbed on the bottom surface of the second box 410, the shifting component 300 moves it to the top of another adsorption area, and the negative pressure of the second adsorption component 400 is turned off, thus completing the transfer and alignment of the fabric.
[0056] During the fabric transfer process, the second adsorption component 400 reliably adsorbs the fabric, accurately grabs the part to be transferred, and maintains its adsorption and shaping, so that the overall shape of the fabric will not change due to the transfer operation.
[0057] Specifically, the shifting assembly 300 includes a first guide rail 310, a first slide 320, a second guide rail 330, and a second slide 340; the first guide rail 310 is horizontally disposed on the frame 100, the first slide 320 is disposed on the first guide rail 310, and the first slide 320 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 310; the second guide rail 330 is disposed on the first slide 320, and the second guide rail 330 is orthogonal to the first guide rail 310 in the vertical direction; the second slide 340 is disposed on the second guide rail 330, and the second slide 340 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 330; the second housing 410 is disposed on the second slide 340.
[0058] Specifically, the shifting assembly 300 further includes a first driving cylinder 350 and a second driving cylinder 360; the first driving cylinder 350 is disposed on the first guide rail 310, and the output of the first driving cylinder 350 is operatively connected to the first slide table 320. When the first driving cylinder 350 extends or retracts, it drives the first slide table 320 to slide along the length direction of the first guide rail 310; the second driving cylinder 360 is disposed on the second guide rail 330, and the output of the second driving cylinder 360 is operatively connected to the second slide table 340. When the second driving cylinder 360 extends or retracts, it drives the second slide table 340 to slide along the length direction of the second guide rail 330.
[0059] The orthogonal design of the first guide rail 310 and the second guide rail 330, along with the sliding cooperation of the first slide table 320 and the second slide table 340, enables the second box 410 to achieve precise two-dimensional positioning on the horizontal plane. Furthermore, by controlling the extension and retraction length and speed of the first drive cylinder 350 and the second drive cylinder 360, the moving speed, direction, and position of the second box 410 are controlled, ensuring that the second adsorption component 400 can accurately adsorb the fabric on the first adsorption component 200 and accurately transfer it to the target position, thereby improving the accuracy of fabric alignment.
[0060] Specifically, the shifting assembly 300 further includes a third drive cylinder 370, which is disposed on the second slide 340. The output of the third drive cylinder 370 is connected to the second housing 410 in a transmission manner. When the third drive cylinder 370 extends or retracts, it drives the second housing 410 to rise and fall along the vertical direction of the frame 100.
[0061] The third drive cylinder 370 is used to assist the second adsorption component 400 in forming a tight contact with the fabric. The second slide 340 has already achieved vertical lifting and lowering through the shifting component 300. The third drive cylinder 370 provides fine pressure control on this basis, so that the adsorption hole and the fabric are completely in contact, eliminating the air gap between them and ensuring an effective seal is formed during negative pressure adsorption. For fabrics with uneven surfaces, the pressure applied by the third drive cylinder 370 can cause a slight deformation of the fabric contour, ensuring that each adsorption hole can contact the raised parts of the fabric, avoiding local adsorption failure caused by traditional rigid contact.
[0062] A second aspect of this utility model provides a dispensing machine, including the alignment device described in the above embodiments.
[0063] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and these equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included within the scope defined by the claims of the present disclosure.
Claims
1. An alignment device, characterized in that, include: frame; The first adsorption component is mounted on the frame; The first adsorption component is used to adsorb clothing fabric, and the first adsorption component includes at least two independent adsorption areas, and the adsorption state of each adsorption area can be controlled independently. A displacement component is disposed on the frame and located above the first adsorption component. The displacement component can move horizontally and vertically along the horizontal and vertical directions of the frame. A second adsorption component is disposed on the displacement component; the second adsorption component is used to adsorb the clothing fabric in any of the adsorption areas of the first adsorption component, and move the adsorbed clothing fabric to the clothing fabric in another adsorption area.
2. The alignment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is equipped with a negative pressure gas source, which is connected to the first adsorption component and the second adsorption component through a pipe. The negative pressure gas source is used to provide negative pressure adsorption force to the first adsorption component and the second adsorption component.
3. The alignment device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first adsorption component includes a first housing, with a partition inside the first housing dividing the first housing into at least two sealed spaces; the side of the first housing has multiple first vent holes corresponding to the sealed spaces, each of which is connected to the negative pressure air source through an independent pipe; the top of the first housing has a first adsorption hole corresponding to each of the sealed spaces, the first adsorption hole is connected to the sealed space, and the area where the first adsorption hole is located is the adsorption area.
4. The alignment device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adsorption regions are symmetrically distributed on the surface of the first box.
5. The alignment device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first box body is also provided with a shielding plate, which is used to shield the adsorption area.
6. The alignment device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second adsorption component includes a second housing, a second adsorption hole on the bottom surface of the second housing, a second vent hole on the side surface of the second housing, and the second vent hole is connected to the negative pressure gas source through a pipe; the second housing is disposed on the displacement component.
7. The alignment device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The shifting assembly includes a first guide rail, a first slide, a second guide rail, and a second slide; the first guide rail is horizontally disposed on the frame, the first slide is disposed on the first guide rail and slidably connected to the first guide rail; the second guide rail is disposed on the first slide and is orthogonal to the first guide rail in the vertical direction; the second slide is disposed on the second guide rail and slidably connected to the second guide rail; and the second housing is disposed on the second slide.
8. The alignment device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The shifting assembly further includes a first driving cylinder and a second driving cylinder; the first driving cylinder is disposed on the first guide rail, and the output of the first driving cylinder is convexly connected to the first slide table. When the first driving cylinder extends or retracts, it drives the first slide table to slide along the length direction of the first guide rail; the second driving cylinder is disposed on the second guide rail, and the output of the second driving cylinder is convexly connected to the second slide table. When the second driving cylinder extends or retracts, it drives the second slide table to slide along the length direction of the second guide rail.
9. The alignment device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The shifting assembly also includes a third drive cylinder, which is disposed on the second slide. The output of the third drive cylinder is connected to the second housing in a transmission manner. When the third drive cylinder extends or retracts, it drives the second housing to rise and fall along the vertical direction of the frame.
10. A dispensing machine, characterized in that: Includes the alignment device as described in any one of claims 1-9.