Detachable roller structure in a flat knitting machine
By adopting a detachable roller structure in the flat knitting machine, the problem of yarn tangling and messiness during yarn roll unloading is solved, achieving efficient and convenient yarn roll unloading and improving work efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGBO BEWORTH TEXTILE MACHINERY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
The roller structure of existing flat knitting machines is prone to yarn tangling and messiness during the yarn roll unloading process, which is laborious and reduces work efficiency.
Design a detachable roller structure. The roller rod unit consists of four rods with gaps between them. They are connected by detachable fixing plates and connectors, allowing the roller rods to be disassembled individually or as a whole, reducing the need for translation operations of the yarn roll.
It improves the efficiency of yarn roll disassembly, avoids yarn tangling and mess, simplifies the operation process, and improves work efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of computerized flat knitting machines, and in particular to a detachable roller structure in a flat knitting machine. Background Technology
[0002] With the development of technology, the textile industry has entered the era of automation. Computerized flat knitting machines are a type of knitting machine commonly used in the textile industry, which greatly improves the production efficiency of fabrics. In recent years, the technology of computerized flat knitting machines has gradually matured and formed a set of knitting processes including loop unwinding, yarn padding, yarn feeding, loop closing, loop forming, loop release, loop formation, and pulling. Among them, pulling is the last discharge process after the fabric is completed. In order to ensure that the fabric is evenly discharged, the flat knitting machine must pull the knitted fabric to complete the subsequent knitting. That is, knitting can only proceed smoothly under the state of traction. The roller is the pulling mechanism of the flat knitting machine, which mainly plays the role of pulling the fabric.
[0003] As the rollers rotate, they pull the yarn fabric, causing it to wrap around the rollers. Once the wrapping is complete, workers usually need to manually remove the yarn rolls from the rollers horizontally. However, during the removal process, regularly wound yarn rolls may become tangled and messy, or some tightly wound yarn loops may be difficult to remove, increasing the workload of workers and reducing work efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a detachable roller structure for a flat knitting machine, based on the current state of the technology.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a detachable roller structure in a flat knitting machine, including a roller assembly, wherein the roller assembly includes a roller rod unit and a fixing unit, the roller rod unit and the fixing unit are detachably connected, the fixing unit is arranged on both sides of the roller rod unit, and the roller rod unit includes at least two rods with a gap between the rods.
[0006] Preferably, the roller rod unit includes four rods, namely a first rod, a second rod, a third rod, and a fourth rod. There is a gap between each pair of adjacent rods. The outer edge of the rod is arc-shaped, and the cross-section of the rod extends vertically inward from the two ends of the arc. The outer edge of the roller rod unit as a whole is nearly circular.
[0007] Preferably, the fixing unit includes a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate respectively disposed on both sides of the roller rod unit. The fixing unit is provided with a first connecting hole for connecting with the rod body. Each rod body has a second connecting hole on both ends of its cross-section that mates with the first connecting hole. The corresponding first connecting hole and second connecting hole are fixedly connected by a connector.
[0008] Preferably, it also includes a limiting unit for balancing the spacing between the bars. The limiting unit includes a lateral limiting piece and a longitudinal limiting piece, the lateral limiting piece and the longitudinal limiting piece having the same width, and the limiting unit is inserted into the gap.
[0009] Preferably, the limiting unit has a third connecting hole at both ends for connection and fixation. After the limiting unit and the inner sides of the two fixing units are respectively connected and inserted into the gap, the third connecting hole and the first connecting hole are fixedly connected by a connector.
[0010] Preferably, the roller rod unit is provided with a positioning unit for limiting the overall width of the winding yarn, and the transverse limiting piece and the longitudinal limiting piece are respectively arranged on both sides of the positioning unit. The positioning unit is provided with a fourth connecting hole that cooperates with the third connecting hole. The fourth connecting hole and the third connecting hole are fixedly connected by a connector.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: by setting the four roller rods and the fixing plates on both sides to be detachable, the user can disassemble the four roller rods individually or as a whole by disassembling the connection between the fixing plates and the roller rod unit. This eliminates the need for workers to disassemble the yarn by moving the yarn roll on the roller rod. Compared with the prior art, disassembling the roller rods greatly improves work efficiency and does not cause the yarn to become tangled or messy. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 This is an appendix to the utility model Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure of part A in the diagram;
[0014] Figure 3 This is an appendix to the utility model Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the partial structure of B in the diagram;
[0015] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural diagram of the present invention.
[0016] Reference numerals: 1. First rod; 2. Second rod; 3. Third rod; 4. Fourth rod; 5. Gap; 6. First fixing piece; 7. Second fixing piece; 8. First connecting hole; 9. Second connecting hole; 10. Connector; 11. Lateral limiting piece; 12. Longitudinal limiting piece; 13. Third connecting hole; 14. Positioning unit; 15. Fourth connecting hole. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The following drawings will disclose several embodiments of this utility model. For clarity, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit this utility model. That is, in some embodiments of this utility model, these practical details are not essential. In addition, for the sake of simplicity, some conventional structures and components will be shown in the drawings in a simple schematic manner.
[0018] It should be noted that all directional indicators in this utility model embodiment, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.
[0019] Furthermore, in addition to indicating orientation or positional relationship, the aforementioned terms may also be used to indicate other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of these terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0020] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setting," "equipped with," "connection," "linking," and "socketing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral structures; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium, or internal connections between two devices, components, or parts. The connection methods described herein are existing technologies without any modifications and are common knowledge to those skilled in the art. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0021] Furthermore, in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" is for descriptive purposes only and does not specifically refer to any order or sequence, nor is it intended to limit the utility model. They are merely used to distinguish components or operations described with the same technical terms and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If a combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.
[0022] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, this utility model provides a detachable roller structure for a flat knitting machine, including a roller assembly. The roller assembly includes a roller rod unit and a fixing unit, which are detachably connected. Specifically, the fixing unit is arranged on both sides of the roller rod unit, and the roller rod unit includes at least two rods with a gap 5 between them.
[0023] The existing roller rod is divided into four rods, with a gap 5 between each pair of adjacent rods. Any one of the four rods can be pulled out and removed individually. This is to facilitate the disassembly work after the yarn is wound. The gap 5 allows the rod to move within the yarn roll, making it easier for workers to remove the rod from the yarn roll.
[0024] The roller rod unit includes four rods: a first rod 1, a second rod 2, a third rod 3, and a fourth rod 4. A gap 5 is provided between each pair of adjacent rods. The advantage of providing the gap 5 is to prevent the rods from squeezing and deforming each other, which would cause cracks. Specifically, the outer edge of the rod is arc-shaped, and the cross-section of the rod extends vertically inward from the two ends of the arc. The outer edge of the roller rod unit as a whole is nearly circular. The near-circular shape allows the roller assembly to better wind the yarn fabric when it rotates.
[0025] The fixing unit includes a first fixing plate 6 and a second fixing plate 7 respectively located on both sides of the roller rod unit. The fixing unit is provided with a first connecting hole 8 for connecting with the rod body. Specifically, each end cross section of the rod body is provided with a second connecting hole 9 that cooperates with the first connecting hole 8. The corresponding first connecting hole 8 and second connecting hole 9 are fixedly connected by a connector 10.
[0026] It also includes a limiting unit for balancing the spacing between the rods. The limiting unit includes a lateral limiting piece 11 and a longitudinal limiting piece 12. Specifically, the lateral limiting piece 11 and the longitudinal limiting piece 12 have the same width. The limiting unit is inserted into the gap 5. The lateral limiting piece 11 and the longitudinal limiting piece 12 are only different in placement and insertion orientation, but are actually the same structure. The lateral limiting piece 11 and the longitudinal limiting piece 12 are used to balance the lateral gap 5 and the longitudinal gap 5 between the rods, respectively, so that the spacing between adjacent rods is the same, which makes it easy to align the connecting holes and make it easy to insert and fix the connector 10.
[0027] The limiting unit has a third connecting hole 13 at both ends for connection and fixation. After the limiting unit and the inner sides of the two fixing units are respectively connected and inserted into the gap 5, the third connecting hole 13 and the first connecting hole 8 are fixedly connected by the connector 10.
[0028] The roller rod unit is provided with a positioning unit 14 for limiting the overall width of the winding yarn. The transverse limiting piece 11 and the longitudinal limiting piece 12 are respectively arranged on both sides of the positioning unit 14. Specifically, the positioning unit 14 is provided with a fourth connecting hole 15 that cooperates with the third connecting hole 13. The fourth connecting hole 15 and the third connecting hole 13 are fixedly connected by a connector 10.
[0029] In the computerized flat knitting machine, the first fixing plate 6 and the second fixing plate 7 are detachably connected to the machine body on the side away from the roller rod unit. Since this is not the focus of this utility model, and the structure of the whole machine and the way the fixing unit and the machine body are detachably connected are common and easy-to-think technical means for those skilled in the art, it will not be described in detail.
[0030] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: During disassembly, by pulling the connector 10 out from between the first connecting hole 8 and the second connecting hole 9, the first fixing piece 6 and the second fixing piece 7 can be disengaged from the roller rod unit. After removing the first fixing piece 6 and the second fixing piece 7, any one of the four rods can be pulled out individually, or the roller rod unit can be pulled out as a whole, thus completely detaching the yarn loops wound on the rods. The existing whole roller rod is divided into four rods, with a gap 5 between each pair of adjacent rods. Any one of the four rods can be pulled out and disassembled individually. This is to facilitate the disassembly work after the yarn is wound. The gap 5 allows the rods to move within the yarn roll, making it convenient for workers to remove the rods from the yarn roll.
[0031] The advantages of this invention are as follows: by setting the four roller rods to be detachably connected to the fixing plates on both sides, users can disassemble the four roller rods individually or as a whole by removing the connection between the fixing plates and the roller rod unit. This eliminates the need for workers to remove the yarn by moving the yarn rolls on the roller rods. Compared to other methods, disassembling the roller rods greatly improves work efficiency and prevents the yarn from becoming tangled or messy.
[0032] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0033] All standard parts used in this invention can be purchased from the market, and irregular parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, welding, and bonding that are mature in the existing technology, and will not be described in detail here.
[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations can be made in the specific implementation and application scope based on the idea of this utility model. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of this utility model should be included within the scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A detachable roller structure for a flat knitting machine, comprising a roller assembly, characterized in that: The roller assembly includes a roller rod unit and a fixing unit, which are detachably connected. The fixing unit is arranged on both sides of the roller rod unit. The roller rod unit includes at least two rods with a gap between them.
2. The detachable roller structure in a flat knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller rod unit includes four rods: a first rod, a second rod, a third rod, and a fourth rod. There is a gap between each pair of adjacent rods. The outer edge of the rod is arc-shaped, and the cross-section of the rod extends vertically inward from the two ends of the arc. The outer edge of the roller rod unit as a whole is nearly circular.
3. The detachable roller structure in a flat knitting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing unit includes a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate respectively disposed on both sides of the roller rod unit. The fixing unit is provided with a first connecting hole for connecting with the rod body. Each end cross section of the rod body is provided with a second connecting hole that mates with the first connecting hole. The corresponding first connecting hole and second connecting hole are fixedly connected by a connector.
4. The detachable roller structure in a flat knitting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a limiting unit for balancing the spacing between the bars. The limiting unit includes a lateral limiting plate and a longitudinal limiting plate. The lateral limiting plate and the longitudinal limiting plate have the same width. The limiting unit is inserted into the gap.
5. The detachable roller structure in a flat knitting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting unit has a third connecting hole at both ends for connection and fixation. After the limiting unit and the inner sides of the two fixing units are respectively connected and inserted into the gap, the third connecting hole and the first connecting hole are fixedly connected by a connector.
6. The detachable roller structure in a flat knitting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The roller rod unit is provided with a positioning unit for limiting the overall width of the winding yarn. The transverse limiting piece and the longitudinal limiting piece are respectively arranged on both sides of the positioning unit. The positioning unit is provided with a fourth connecting hole that mates with the third connecting hole. The fourth connecting hole and the third connecting hole are fixedly connected by a connector.