Modular surface kneading unit

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of elastic fabric post finishing, concretely to a modular surface kneading unit, including two opposite setting support board, a plurality of kneading assembly are rotationally arranged between two support board, the up and down staggered arrangement of kneading assembly is arranged, the kneading assembly includes two up and down arranged reverse rotation's kneading part, the kneading part includes roller axle and detachably arranged on the roller axle a plurality of kneading unit and be used for fixing the baffle ring of kneading unit, the roller axle and kneading unit act on the elastic fabric together, and the elastic fabric is kneaded. Since the multiple kneading units detachably arranged on the roller axle body are adopted, and the baffle ring for fixing these kneading units, the single kneading unit can independently carry out the assembly and disassembly. When the kneading unit of specific part wears or needs to adjust the kneading effect, the whole roller axle does not need to be replaced, the maintenance cost and time are remarkably reduced, and the equipment adaptation ability to different kneading process demand is greatly enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of finishing technology for elastic fabrics, and in particular to a modular surface kneading unit. Background Technology

[0002] In the finishing process of elastic fabrics such as swimwear and yoga wear, surface rubbing is a key technique aimed at improving the fabric's softness, fluffiness, and feel. Current technologies often employ multiple sets of rollers to squeeze and rub the elastic fabric; these rollers typically have fixed raised structures on their surfaces.

[0003] However, existing kneading equipment has significant limitations. First, its kneading components are mostly one-piece structures or fixedly mounted on rollers. When some kneading elements wear out or different types of kneading elements need to be replaced due to process requirements, the entire roller must be replaced or a complex disassembly operation must be performed, resulting in high maintenance costs, poor flexibility, and difficulty in adapting to the production needs of multiple varieties and small batches. Second, after the traditional kneading unit is fixed, its locking mechanism may be at risk of loosening under long-term equipment vibration, affecting the stability and safety of the kneading process. Furthermore, the single kneading element shape and its fit with the roller surface may not be able to achieve a uniform and varied kneading effect on elastic fabrics. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a modular surface kneading unit to solve the problems raised in related technologies.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a modular surface rubbing unit is provided, comprising two opposing support plates, with a plurality of rubbing components rotatably disposed between the two support plates. The rubbing components are arranged vertically in a staggered manner to rub the fabric through which they pass. Each rubbing component includes two vertically arranged, counter-rotating rubbing parts, each rubbing part including a roller shaft and a plurality of rubbing units detachably disposed on the roller shaft, and retaining rings for fixing the rubbing units. The roller shaft and the rubbing units work together to rub the fabric.

[0006] Furthermore, the roller shaft includes a rotating shaft and a roller shaft body fixedly disposed on the outer ring of the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably disposed between two support plates.

[0007] Furthermore, the roller body has several T-shaped grooves radially provided for accommodating the kneading unit, and an annular stop block is fixed at the end of the T-shaped groove. Several protrusions similar to the kneading fabric are fixed on the outer surface of the roller body between two adjacent T-shaped grooves.

[0008] Furthermore, the front end of the outer ring of the roller shaft is provided with threads, and the roller shaft body is threadedly connected to the retaining ring.

[0009] Furthermore, a limiting post is provided at the front end of the outer ring of the roller shaft. When the limiting post passes through the retaining ring, the retaining ring cannot rotate.

[0010] Furthermore, the retaining ring is threadedly connected to the roller shaft body, and the retaining ring is provided with a limiting hole for accommodating the limiting post.

[0011] Furthermore, the kneading unit includes a kneading strip and a T-shaped retainer fixedly disposed on the underside of the kneading strip.

[0012] Furthermore, the T-shaped card strip is adapted to the T-shaped groove, and the end of the kneading strip is longer than the end of the T-shaped card strip.

[0013] Furthermore, a plurality of convex balls are fixedly provided on the outer surface of the kneading strip, and the height of the convex balls is the same as the height of the convex pillars.

[0014] Furthermore, several flexible connecting strips are fixedly provided at corresponding parts of the kneading strip and the T-shaped card strip.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The use of multiple detachable kneading units mounted on the roller body, along with retaining rings to secure these units, allows for independent assembly and disassembly of individual kneading units. When a kneading unit in a specific area wears out or requires adjustment of the kneading effect, the entire roller does not need to be replaced, significantly reducing maintenance costs and time, and greatly enhancing the equipment's adaptability to different kneading process requirements.

[0016] By cooperating with the limiting post on the roller shaft and the upper limit hole of the retaining ring, and by extending and retracting the limiting post under the action of the spring, the retaining ring can effectively prevent accidental rotation and loosening caused by equipment vibration in the locked state, thereby ensuring the connection stability and reliability of the kneading unit during operation and ensuring the continuity and safety of the kneading operation. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall design of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the roller shaft of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the roller structure of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the kneading unit structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure label: 1. Support plate; 2. Kneading section; 21. Rotating shaft; 22. Roller shaft body; 221. Protruding post; 222. Stop block; 223. T-slot; 224. Limiting post; 225. Thread; 23. Retaining ring; 231. Limiting hole; 24. Kneading unit; 241. Kneading strip; 242. T-shaped retaining strip; 243. Protruding ball; 244. Flexible connecting strip. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0020] This embodiment provides a modular surface kneading unit, such as Figure 1 As shown, it mainly includes two relatively parallel support plates 1. Between these two support plates 1, multiple sets of kneading components are rotatably arranged. These kneading components are staggered in the vertical direction. This arrangement ensures that the elastic fabric remains taut as it passes through each set of kneading components, thereby increasing the friction between the elastic fabric and the kneading components and facilitating the effective kneading action.

[0021] The kneading assembly consists of two sets of kneading sections 2 that rotate in opposite directions. The core component of each kneading section 2 is a roller. Specifically, the roller includes a rotating shaft 21 and a roller body 22 fixedly mounted on the outer ring of the rotating shaft 21. The two ends of the rotating shaft 21 are rotatably supported on two support plates 1 by bearings or other structures. Inside one of the support plates 1, a drive motor (not shown in the figure) is installed to drive the rotating shaft 21 to rotate. The two corresponding rotating shafts 21 are configured to rotate in opposite directions, that is, when the upper rotating shaft 21 rotates clockwise, the lower rotating shaft 21 rotates counterclockwise. This counterclockwise rotation not only kneads the elastic fabric passing between them, but also uses friction to drive the elastic fabric forward into the next kneading assembly.

[0022] To achieve modularity in the kneading function, multiple detachable kneading units 24 are provided on the roller body 22, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the outer surface of the roller body 22 has several T-slots 223 formed radially. These T-slots 223 extend axially along the roller body 22. At the end of each T-slot 223 (i.e., the end furthest from the installation inlet), an annular stop 222 is fixedly provided to prevent the kneading unit 24 from sliding out of the end of the T-slot 223. On the outer surface of the roller body 22 between two adjacent T-slots 223, several protrusions 221 for directly kneading the elastic fabric are also fixedly provided.

[0023] like Figure 4As shown, the kneading unit 24 includes a long, narrow kneading strip 241 and a T-shaped retainer 242 fixedly connected to the lower side of the kneading strip 241. The shape and size of the T-shaped retainer 242 are adapted to the T-slot 223 on the roller body 22, allowing the T-shaped retainer 242 to slide into and be engaged within the T-slot 223 from the front end of the roller body 22 (i.e., the open end of the T-slot 223). Notably, the axial length of the end of the kneading strip 241 is designed to be greater than the axial length of the end of the T-shaped retainer 242. When the T-shaped retainer 242 is fully engaged in the T-slot 223, the longer kneading strip 241 can extend to the end of the roller body 22, thereby increasing the contact area with the elastic fabric and improving the kneading effect. On the outer surface of the kneading strip 241, a number of protruding balls 243 are fixedly distributed. The apex height of these protruding balls 243 is consistent with the apex height of the protruding pillars 221 on the surface of the roller body 22, so as to ensure that the kneading pressure applied to the elastic fabric is uniform and to avoid the phenomenon of excessive or insufficient local pressure. In order to facilitate installation and disassembly, a number of flexible connecting strips 244 are also fixedly connected at the corresponding parts of the kneading strip 241 and the T-shaped retaining strip 242. These flexible connecting strips 244 give the kneading unit 24 a certain degree of flexibility and bendability, making it easy to insert or remove it from the T-shaped groove 223.

[0024] To reliably fix the installed kneading unit 24 onto the roller body 22 and prevent it from coming off due to vibration or force during operation, a retaining ring 23 is provided at the front end of the outer ring of the roller body 22. The front end of the outer ring of the roller body 22 is machined with an external thread 225, while the retaining ring 23 is provided with a matching internal thread. The retaining ring 23 is screwed onto the roller body 22 by means of a threaded connection, thereby pressing and fixing the kneading unit 24 from the front end.

[0025] To further prevent the retaining ring 23 from loosening or even falling off due to vibration or other reasons during equipment operation, this embodiment also includes an anti-rotation limiting mechanism. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the mechanism includes a limiting post 224 located at the front end of the outer ring of the roller body 22. The roller body 22 has an opening inside to accommodate the limiting post 224, and a spring is installed inside the opening. In the naturally extended state of the spring, the top end of the limiting post 224 protrudes from the opening, while its bottom end remains inside the opening. On the end face of the retaining ring 23, a limiting hole 231 corresponding to the position of the limiting post 224 is provided. When the retaining ring 23 is tightened to a predetermined position, under the action of the spring, the top end of the limiting post 224 automatically engages in the limiting hole 231 of the retaining ring 23, effectively preventing relative rotation of the retaining ring 23 and preventing loosening. When it is necessary to remove the retaining ring 23, simply apply pressure to press the limiting post 224 back into the opening, releasing the rotation restriction on the retaining ring 23, and then unscrew the retaining ring 23.

[0026] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A modular surface kneading unit, comprising two opposing support plates (1), characterized in that, A plurality of kneading components are rotatably provided between the two support plates (1). The kneading components are arranged in a staggered manner to knead the fabric through which they pass. The kneading components include two kneading parts (2) arranged in opposite directions. The kneading parts (2) include a roller shaft and a plurality of kneading units (24) detachably provided on the roller shaft, as well as a retaining ring (23) for fixing the kneading units (24). The roller shaft and the kneading units (24) work together on the fabric to knead it.

2. The modular surface kneading unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The roller includes a rotating shaft (21) and a roller body (22) fixedly disposed on the outer ring of the rotating shaft (21). The rotating shaft (21) is rotatably disposed between two support plates (1).

3. The modular surface kneading unit according to claim 2, characterized in that, The roller body (22) has a plurality of T-shaped grooves (223) for accommodating the kneading unit (24) along the radial direction. The end of the T-shaped groove (223) is fixedly provided with an annular stop block (222). The outer surface of the roller body (22) between two adjacent T-shaped grooves (223) is fixedly provided with a plurality of protrusions (221) that are the same as the kneading fabric.

4. The modular surface kneading unit according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front end of the outer ring of the roller body (22) is provided with a thread (225), and the roller body (22) is threadedly connected to the retaining ring (23) through the thread (225).

5. The modular surface kneading unit according to claim 2, characterized in that, The roller body (22) has a limiting post (224) at the front end of the outer ring. When the limiting post (224) passes through the retaining ring (23), the retaining ring (23) cannot rotate.

6. The modular surface kneading unit according to claim 5, characterized in that, The retaining ring (23) is threadedly connected to the roller body (22), and the retaining ring (23) is provided with a limiting hole (231) for accommodating the limiting post (224).

7. The modular surface kneading unit according to claim 3, characterized in that, The kneading unit (24) includes a kneading strip (241) and a T-shaped clip (242) fixedly disposed on the underside of the kneading strip (241).

8. The modular surface kneading unit according to claim 7, characterized in that, The T-shaped card strip (242) is adapted to the T-shaped groove (223), and the end of the kneading strip (241) is longer than the end of the T-shaped card strip (242).

9. The modular surface kneading unit according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer surface of the kneading strip (241) is fixed with a number of convex balls (243), the height of which is the same as the height of the convex column (221).

10. The modular surface kneading unit according to claim 7, characterized in that, Several flexible connecting strips (244) are fixedly provided at the corresponding parts of the kneading strip (241) and the T-shaped clip (242).

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