A faller device for a flat knitting machine

By using a single-motor driven angle triangle in a horizontal knitting machine, combined with a multi-functional drive mechanism, the problem of high cost of dual-motor drives is solved, achieving structural simplification and cost reduction.

CN224468026UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07TAIZHOU BODING MASCH TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TAIZHOU BODING MASCH TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-11
Publication Date
2026-07-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing dual-motor drive structure of flat knitting machines is costly and has room for improvement.

Method used

A single motor drives the eyepiece triangular sensor, which, combined with the eyepiece drive mechanism, the needle receiving drive mechanism, and the needle selection drive mechanism, achieves multi-functional control through a single motor.

Benefits of technology

The cost was reduced and the structural complexity was simplified, resulting in a compact overall structure for the slab device.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of cam plate device of flat knitting machine, including cam plate and needle selection cam plate, the back of cam plate is equipped with degree eye driving mechanism, needle connection driving mechanism and needle selection driving mechanism;The back of degree eye cam is provided with sliding block;Degree eye driving mechanism includes first fixed seat, first drive motor, driving plate, first drive gear and first drive rack;First fixed seat is installed on the back of cam plate, and first drive motor is installed on first fixed seat;Driving plate is transversely slid and arranged on first fixed seat, first drive rack is installed on driving plate, and first drive gear is installed on the output end of first drive motor and is engaged with first drive rack;Two guide rods are installed on driving plate, guide seat is installed on the back of sliding block, first guide groove is obliquely provided in guide seat, and first guide is installed on guide rod.The utility model drives degree eye with single motor, and structure is simple, and cost is lower.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to accessories for horizontal knitting machines, and in particular, to a triangular mother plate device for a horizontal knitting machine. Background Technology

[0002] Patent CN104862873A discloses a dual-system fully motor flat knitting machine base plate with dual-motor return. Currently, there is no dual-system fully motor flat knitting machine base plate with dual-motor return that can reduce energy consumption. This invention includes a triangular mother plate, four pusher gliders (number one, two, three, and four) mounted on the mother plate, a slide bar, and a pusher glider up-and-down movement control structure. Its features are: the pusher glider up-and-down movement control structure includes a pusher glider motor, a cam, a first guide post, and a second guide post; the cam is connected to the pusher glider motor; the first and second guide posts are both fixed to the slide bar and located on opposite sides of the cam, and both the first and second guide posts cooperate with the cam; or the pusher glider up-and-down movement control structure includes a pusher glider motor, a gear, and a rack; the gear is connected to the pusher glider motor, the rack is fixed to the slide bar, and the rack and gear mesh.

[0003] The technical solution of the above patent requires the use of two motors to achieve degree-to-degree triangulation, which is costly and has room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a shank device for a horizontal knitting machine, which adopts a single motor to drive the shank, has a simple structure, and low cost.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A cam plate device for a horizontal knitting machine includes a cam plate and a needle selection cam plate. The front of the cam plate is equipped with a gauge cam, a cam plate guarding cam, a needle clearing cam, and a conversion cam. The front of the needle selection cam plate is equipped with a needle selection and guard cam, a non-woven pressure plate, a needle selection cam, a needle lifting cam, and a needle pushing cam. The back of the cam plate is equipped with a gauge drive mechanism, a needle receiving drive mechanism, and a needle selection drive mechanism. A slider is provided on the back of the gauge cam, and a first sliding groove is obliquely provided on the cam plate for the slider to slide and engage. The gauge drive mechanism includes a first fixed base, a first drive motor, a drive plate, and a first... The system includes a drive gear and a first drive rack; wherein the first fixed seat is mounted on the back of the triangular mother plate, and the first drive motor is mounted on the first fixed seat; the drive plate is laterally slidably disposed on the first fixed seat, the first drive rack is mounted on the drive plate, and the first drive gear is mounted on the output end of the first drive motor and meshes with the first drive rack; two guide rods are mounted on the drive plate, a guide seat is mounted on the back of the slider, the guide seat is obliquely provided with a first guide groove, and a first guide member is mounted on the guide rod, with each of the two first guide members extending into one of the first guide grooves.

[0007] Preferably, the first fixed base has a mounting groove along the horizontal direction, and the drive plate, the first drive rack, and the first drive gear are all located in the mounting groove; the first fixed base has a through hole, and the output end of the first drive motor extends into the mounting groove through the through hole and is connected to the first drive gear; the first fixed base is also provided with a number of limiting bolts to restrict the drive plate from coming out of the mounting groove.

[0008] Preferably, the triangular mother plate is further provided with a sleeve post, on which a torsion spring is sleeved, one end of the torsion spring being hooked onto the triangular mother plate and the other end being hooked onto the guide seat.

[0009] Preferably, the pin drive mechanism includes a second drive motor, a second drive gear, a second drive rack, a third drive rack, and a second fixed base; wherein, the second fixed base is mounted on a triangular mother plate, and the second drive motor is mounted on the second fixed base; the second drive rack and the third drive rack are laterally slidably disposed on the second fixed base and are spaced apart; the second drive gear is mounted on the output shaft of the second drive motor and meshes with the second drive rack and the third drive rack simultaneously;

[0010] The second fixed base has two needle receiving pressure plates and one lifting eyelet pressure plate that slide longitudinally on it, and the needle receiving pressure plates and the lifting eyelet pressure plate are arranged sequentially between the second drive rack and the third drive rack; the triangular mother plate has a through-hole for the needle receiving pressure plates and the lifting eyelet pressure plate to pass through;

[0011] The second drive rack has a second guide groove on the position directly opposite the needle pressure plate, and a second guide is installed on the needle pressure plate, with the second guide extending into the second guide groove; the third drive rack has a third guide groove on the position directly opposite the lifting plate, and a third guide is installed on the lifting plate, with the third guide extending into the third guide groove.

[0012] Preferably, a control cam is also installed on the output shaft of the second drive motor, and a cam groove is provided on the end face of the control cam; a lifting rod is connected to the conversion triangle, the lifting rod is connected to the connecting seat, a fourth guide is installed on the connecting seat, the fourth guide extends into the cam groove and its outer peripheral surface contacts the side wall of the cam groove.

[0013] Preferably, the lifting rod is movably inserted into the first fixed seat.

[0014] Preferably, the needle selection drive mechanism includes a third fixed base, a third drive motor, a third drive gear, a fourth drive rack, a sliding plate, and a sliding rod; wherein, the third fixed base is mounted on the needle selection mother plate, the third drive motor is mounted on the third fixed base, the sliding plate is laterally slidably disposed on the third fixed base, and the fourth drive rack is fixed on the sliding plate; the third drive gear is mounted on the output end of the third drive motor and meshes with the fourth drive rack; the sliding rod is slidably disposed on the third fixed base, and the sliding direction is perpendicular to the sliding plate; a fifth guide member is mounted on the sliding rod, a fourth guide groove is provided on the sliding plate, and the fifth guide member extends into the fourth guide groove; one end of the sliding rod is fixedly connected to the push needle triangle.

[0015] The main technical effects of this utility model are reflected in the following aspects:

[0016] The use of a single motor to drive the triangular sight greatly reduces cost and structural complexity;

[0017] The needle drive mechanism and the eyelet drive mechanism are well integrated, making the overall structure of the plate device compact. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view of the mountain plate device in the embodiment;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back of the mountain plate device in the embodiment;

[0020] Figure 3-5 This is a schematic diagram of the eye-driving mechanism and the pin-driving mechanism in the embodiment;

[0021] Figure 6-7 This is a schematic diagram of the pin drive mechanism in the embodiment;

[0022] Figure 8-9 This is a schematic diagram of the needle selection drive mechanism in the embodiment.

[0023] Attached reference numerals: 1. Triangular mother plate; 11. Slide groove; 12. Sleeve post; 13. Torsion spring; 2. Needle selection mother plate; 31. Measuring triangle; 311. Sliding block; 32. Needle flipping triangle; 331. Right needle guard triangle; 332. Middle needle guard triangle; 333. Left needle guard triangle; 341. Right needle clearing triangle; 342. Middle needle clearing triangle; 343. Left needle clearing triangle; 35. Disc; 36. Needle receiving pressure plate; 361. Second Guide component; 37. Hanging needle pressure plate; 371. Third guide component; 38. Conversion triangle; 411. Right needle selection triangle; 412. Middle needle selection triangle; 413. Left needle selection triangle; 42. Push needle triangle; 43. Lift needle triangle; 441. Right needle selection triangle; 442. Middle needle selection triangle; 443. Left needle selection triangle; 45. Non-woven pressure plate; 5. Mesh drive mechanism; 51. First fixed base; 511 512. Mounting slot; 52. Through hole; 53. First drive motor; 54. First drive rack; 55. Guide seat; 56. First guide groove; 57. First drive gear; 58. First guide member; 6. Limit bolt; 59. Drive plate; 60. Needle receiving drive mechanism; 61. Second fixed seat; 62. Second drive motor; 63. Second drive rack; 64. Second guide groove; 65. Third drive rack; 66. Third guide groove; 67. Second drive gear; 68. Control cam; 69. Cam groove; 70. Connecting seat; 71. Fourth guide member; 71. Lifting rod; 72. Third fixed seat; 73. Third drive motor; 74. Fourth drive rack; 75. Sliding plate; 76. Fifth guide member; 77. Sliding rod. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the technical solution of this utility model can be more easily understood and mastered.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 This embodiment provides a shank device for a horizontal knitting machine, including a triangular mother plate 1 and a needle selection mother plate 2.

[0026] The front of the triangular mother plate 1 is equipped with a needle selection triangle 31, a needle plate 35, a needle guard triangle, a needle hanging plate 37, a needle receiving plate 36, a needle cleaning triangle, and a conversion triangle 38. Among them, the needle selection and needle guard triangles are divided into right needle selection and needle guard triangle 411, middle needle selection and needle guard triangle 412 and left needle selection and needle guard triangle 413, and the needle cleaning triangles are divided into right needle cleaning triangle 341, middle needle cleaning triangle 342 and left needle cleaning triangle 343.

[0027] The front of the needle selection mother plate 2 is equipped with a needle selection guard triangle, a non-woven pressure plate 45, a needle selection triangle, a needle lifting triangle 43, and a needle pushing triangle 42; among them, the needle selection guard triangle is divided into a right needle selection guard triangle 411, a middle needle selection guard triangle 412, and a left needle selection guard triangle 413; the needle selection triangle is divided into a right needle selection triangle 441, a middle needle selection triangle 442, and a left needle selection triangle 443.

[0028] Reference Figure 2 The back of the triangular mother plate 1 is equipped with a degree drive mechanism 5, a needle receiving drive mechanism 6, and a needle selection drive mechanism 7.

[0029] Combination Figure 2-5 The back of the triangular prism 31 is provided with a slider 311, and the triangular mother plate 1 is obliquely provided with a first sliding groove 11 for the slider to slide and engage. The measuring drive mechanism 5 includes a first fixed base 51, a first drive motor 52, a drive plate 58, a first drive gear 55, and a first drive rack 53. The first fixed base 51 is installed on the back of the triangular mother plate 1, and the first drive motor 52 is installed on the first fixed base 51. The first fixed base 51 has a horizontally opened mounting groove 511, and the drive plate 58, the first drive rack 53, and the first drive gear 55 are all located in the mounting groove 511. The drive plate 58 is slidably disposed in the mounting groove 511, and the first fixed base 51 is also provided with several limiting bolts 57 to prevent the drive plate 58 from dislodging from the mounting groove 511.

[0030] The first drive rack 53 is fixedly mounted on the drive plate 58; the first fixed seat 51 has a through hole 512, through which the output end of the first drive motor 52 extends into the mounting groove 511 and connects with the first drive gear 55. The first drive gear 55 meshes with the first drive rack 53. Two guide rods are mounted on the drive plate 58, and a guide seat 54 is mounted on the back of the slider 311. The guide seat 54 has a first guide groove 541 obliquely opened, and a first guide member 56 is mounted on the guide rod. Each of the two first guide members 56 extends into one of the first guide grooves 541; the extending direction of the first guide groove 541 is perpendicular to the extending direction of the first slide groove 11.

[0031] With the above structure, when the first drive motor 52 rotates, it can drive the first rack to move laterally, thereby driving the first guide member 56 to move laterally. Through the cooperation between the first guide member 56 and the first guide groove 541, the guide seat 54 can be driven to move along the first slide groove 11, thereby driving the triangular prism 31 to move.

[0032] In addition, a sleeve post 12 is provided on the triangular mother plate 1, and a torsion spring 13 is sleeved on the sleeve post 12. One end of the torsion spring 13 is hooked on the triangular mother plate 1, and the other end is hooked on the guide seat 54. In this way, the torsion spring 13 can assist the resetting of the triangular 31.

[0033] Combination Figure 3-7 The needle drive mechanism 6 includes a second drive motor 62, a second drive gear 65, a second drive rack 63, a third drive rack 64, and a second fixed base 61. The second fixed base 61 is mounted on the triangular mother plate 1, and the second drive motor 62 is mounted on the second fixed base 61. The second drive rack 63 and the third drive rack 64 are laterally slidably disposed on the second fixed base 61 and are spaced apart. The second drive gear 65 is mounted on the output shaft of the second drive motor 62 and meshes with the second drive rack 63 and the third drive rack 64 simultaneously.

[0034] Two needle-receiving pressure plates 36 and one eyelet-lifting pressure plate 37 are longitudinally slidably disposed on the second fixed base 61, and the needle-receiving pressure plates 36 and eyelet-lifting pressure plates 37 are arranged sequentially between the second drive rack 63 and the third drive rack 64; the triangular mother plate 1 is provided with an opening for the needle-receiving pressure plates 36 and eyelet-lifting pressure plates 37 to pass through, so that the needle-receiving pressure plates and eyelet-lifting pressure plates 37 can extend to the front side of the triangular mother plate 1.

[0035] The second drive rack 63 has a second guide groove 631 directly opposite the needle pressure plate 36, and a second guide member 361 is installed on the needle pressure plate 36, extending into the second guide groove 631; the third drive rack 64 has a third guide groove 641 directly opposite the lifting plate 37, and a third guide member 371 is installed on the lifting plate 37, extending into the third guide groove 641.

[0036] With the above structure, when the second drive motor 62 rotates, the second drive rack 63 and the third drive rack 64 can be driven to move laterally simultaneously through the second drive gear 65. By utilizing the cooperation between the second guide member 361 and the second guide groove 631, and the cooperation between the third guide member 371 and the third guide groove 641, the needle receiving plate 36 and the hanging plate 37 can be driven to move respectively.

[0037] A control cam 66 is also mounted on the output shaft of the second drive motor 62. The end face of the control cam 66 has a cam groove 661. A lifting rod 69 is connected to the conversion triangle 38 and is movably inserted into the first fixed seat 51. The upper end of the lifting rod 69 is connected to a connecting seat 67, on which a fourth guide member 68 is mounted. The fourth guide member 68 extends into the cam groove 661, and its outer circumferential surface contacts the side wall of the cam groove 661. The lower end of the lifting rod 69 is fixedly connected to the conversion triangle 38.

[0038] With the above structure, when the second drive motor 62 rotates, it can drive the control cam 66 to rotate. By utilizing the cooperation between the fourth guide member 68 and the cam groove 661, the lifting rod 69 is driven to rise and fall, thereby driving the conversion triangle 38 to move.

[0039] Combination Figure 8-9The needle selection drive mechanism 7 includes a third fixed base 71, a third drive motor 72, a third drive gear 73, a fourth drive rack 74, a sliding plate 75, and a sliding rod 77. The third fixed base 71 is mounted on the needle selection mother plate 2, the third drive motor 72 is mounted on the third fixed base 71, the sliding plate 75 is laterally slidable on the third fixed base 71, and the fourth drive rack 74 is fixed on the sliding plate 75. The third drive gear 73 is mounted on the output end of the third drive motor 72 and meshes with the fourth drive rack 74. The sliding rod 77 is slidably mounted on the third fixed base 71, and its sliding direction is perpendicular to the sliding plate 75. A fifth guide member 76 is mounted on the sliding rod 77, and a fourth guide groove 751 is provided on the sliding plate 75, with the fifth guide member 76 extending into the fourth guide groove 751. One end of the sliding rod 77 is fixedly connected to the needle pusher triangle 42.

[0040] With the above structure, when the third drive motor 72 rotates, it can drive the sliding plate 75 to move laterally through the third drive gear 73. Then, by utilizing the cooperation between the fifth guide member 76 and the fourth guide groove 751, it can drive the sliding rod 77 to move up and down, thereby driving the push pin triangle 42 to move.

[0041] Of course, the above are just typical examples of this utility model. In addition, this utility model may have many other specific implementation methods. All technical solutions formed by equivalent substitution or equivalent transformation fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A cam plate device for a horizontal knitting machine, comprising a cam plate (1) and a needle selection cam plate (2), wherein the front of the cam plate (1) is equipped with a gauge cam (31), a cam plate (35), a needle guard cam, a needle clearing cam, and a conversion cam (38); the front of the needle selection cam plate (2) is equipped with a needle selection and needle guard cam, a non-woven pressure plate (45), a needle selection cam, a needle lifting cam (43), and a needle pushing cam (42); the back of the cam plate (1) is equipped with a gauge drive mechanism (5), a needle receiving drive mechanism (6), and a needle selection drive mechanism (7); a slider is provided on the back of the gauge cam (31), and a first sliding groove (11) is obliquely provided on the cam plate (1) for the slider to slide and cooperate; characterized in that, The measuring drive mechanism (5) includes a first fixed base (51), a first drive motor (52), a drive plate (58), a first drive gear (55), and a first drive rack (53); wherein, the first fixed base (51) is installed on the back of the triangular mother plate (1), and the first drive motor (52) is installed on the first fixed base (51); the drive plate (58) is laterally slidably disposed on the first fixed base (51), the first drive rack (53) is installed on the drive plate (58), and the first drive gear (55) is installed at the output end of the first drive motor (52) and meshes with the first drive rack (53); two guide rods are installed on the drive plate (58), a guide seat (54) is installed on the back of the slider, the guide seat (54) is obliquely provided with a first guide groove (541), a first guide member (56) is installed on the guide rod, and each of the two first guide members (56) extends into one of the first guide grooves (541).

2. The shank device for a horizontal knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first fixed base (51) has a mounting groove (511) on its horizontal side, and the drive plate (58), the first drive rack (53), and the first drive gear (55) are all located in the mounting groove (511); the first fixed base (51) has a through hole (512), and the output end of the first drive motor (52) extends into the mounting groove (511) through the through hole (512) and is connected to the first drive gear (55); the first fixed base (51) is also provided with a number of limiting bolts (57) to restrict the drive plate (58) from coming out of the mounting groove (511).

3. The shank device for a horizontal knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The triangular mother plate (1) is also provided with a sleeve post (12), and a torsion spring (13) is sleeved on the sleeve post (12). One end of the torsion spring (13) is hooked on the triangular mother plate (1), and the other end is hooked on the guide seat (54).

4. The shank device for a horizontal knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pin drive mechanism (6) includes a second drive motor (62), a second drive gear (65), a second drive rack (63), a third drive rack (64), and a second fixed base (61); wherein, the second fixed base (61) is mounted on the triangular mother plate (1), and the second drive motor (62) is mounted on the second fixed base (61); the second drive rack (63) and the third drive rack (64) are laterally slidably disposed on the second fixed base (61) and are spaced apart; the second drive gear (65) is mounted on the output shaft of the second drive motor (62) and meshes with the second drive rack (63) and the third drive rack (64) simultaneously; The second fixed base (61) is longitudinally slidably provided with two needle receiving plates (36) and one eyelet receiving plate (37), and the needle receiving plates (36) and eyelet receiving plates (37) are arranged sequentially between the second drive rack (63) and the third drive rack (64); the triangular mother plate (1) is provided with a through opening for the needle receiving plates (36) and eyelet receiving plates (37) to pass through; The second drive rack (63) has a second guide groove (631) directly opposite the needle pressure plate (36), and a second guide member (361) is installed on the needle pressure plate (36), the second guide member (361) extending into the second guide groove (631); the third drive rack (64) has a third guide groove (641) directly opposite the hanging plate (37), and a third guide member (371) is installed on the hanging plate (37), the third guide member (371) extending into the third guide groove (641).

5. The shank device for a horizontal knitting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, A control cam (66) is also installed on the output shaft of the second drive motor (62), and a cam groove (661) is provided on the end face of the control cam (66); a lifting rod (69) is connected to the conversion triangle (38), the lifting rod (69) is connected to the connecting seat (67), and a fourth guide member (68) is installed on the connecting seat (67). The fourth guide member (68) extends into the cam groove (661) and its outer peripheral surface contacts the side wall of the cam groove (661).

6. The shank device for a horizontal knitting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lifting rod (69) is movably inserted into the first fixed seat (51).

7. The shank device for a horizontal braiding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The needle selection drive mechanism (7) includes a third fixed base (71), a third drive motor (72), a third drive gear (73), a fourth drive rack (74), a sliding plate (75), and a sliding rod (77); wherein, the third fixed base (71) is mounted on the needle selection mother plate (2), the third drive motor (72) is mounted on the third fixed base (71), the sliding plate (75) is laterally slidably disposed on the third fixed base (71), and the fourth drive rack (74) is fixed on the sliding plate (75); the third drive... The moving gear (73) is installed at the output end of the third drive motor (72) and meshes with the fourth drive rack (74); the sliding rod (77) is slidably disposed on the third fixed seat (71) and the sliding direction is perpendicular to the sliding plate (75); a fifth guide member (76) is installed on the sliding rod (77), a fourth guide groove (751) is provided on the sliding plate (75), and the fifth guide member (76) extends into the fourth guide groove (751); one end of the sliding rod (77) is fixedly connected to the push pin triangle (42).