Embroidery machine and thread clamping device

The thread clamping device on embroidery machines addresses operational inefficiencies by providing centralized control buttons and lights, allowing single-operator management of the frame and head, thereby enhancing usability and efficiency.

EP4656787A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-12-03ZHEJIANG HEHE ELECTROMECHANICAL CO LTD
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Application Number
EP2025178931
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-05-28
Filing Date
2025-05-27
Publication Date
2025-12-03

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Technical Problem

Existing embroidery machines, especially large or multi-head machines, require multiple operators or frequent back-and-forth movement due to limited operation areas, causing operational inconvenience.

Method used

A thread clamping device with functional buttons and indicator lights on a mounting seat, allowing control of the embroidery frame and machine head from a centralized location, enhancing operability and reducing the need for multiple operators.

Benefits of technology

Simplifies operation, reduces operator burden, and increases efficiency by enabling single-operator control of the embroidery frame and machine head through integrated functional buttons and indicator lights on the thread clamping device.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an embroidery machine and a thread clamping device, including an embroidery machine body, a machine head, an embroidery frame, and a thread clamping device on the embroidery machine body. The thread clamping device comprises a thread clamping device mounting seat, corresponding thread regulator components, and functional buttons, or indicator lights and functional buttons in the functional area, for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head on the thread clamping device mounting seat. As the thread clamping device is typically positioned above the machine head in a corresponding configuration, the embroidery frame and machine head can be controlled and adjusted via functional buttons on the thread clamping device corresponding to the machine head during embroidery machine operation observation. The invention simplifies operation, alleviates operator burden, and enhances work efficiency. With a simple structure and ease of use, the invention boasts high practical value and broad market prospects.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a kind of embroidery machine and thread clamping device.Background Art

[0002] The embroidery machine is usually equipped with an operation panel for controlling the machine. During operation and adjustment, the movements of the embroidery frame and the machine head can be controlled through the operation panel. The operation panel on the embroidery machine is usually equipped with only one, and the operation area is relatively small. When the embroidery machine is large, especially the multi-head machine, when adjusting the head of the machine that is far from the operation panel, two people are needed, or one operator needs to run back and forth to observe the operation of the embroidery machine while operating the embroidery frame and the head of the machine. This brings great inconvenience to the operator's operation and adjustment.Summary of the Invention

[0003] The invention aims to solve the technical problem of inconvenient operation in the existing embroidery machines, and provides an embroidery machine and a thread clamping device that can be relatively easily operated and controlled.

[0004] The invention provides an embroidery machine to solve the problem of inconvenient operation of the existing embroidery machines, which includes an embroidery machine body, a machine head, an embroidery frame located on the embroidery machine body, and a thread clamping device cooperating with the machine head.

[0005] The described thread clamping device includes a thread clamping device mounting seat and corresponding thread regulator components located on the thread clamping device mounting seat. As an improvement. The described thread clamping device mounting seat is provided with functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. Or the described thread clamping device mounting seat is equipped with indicator lights and functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head.

[0006] As a further improvement, one side, both sides, or each side of the described thread clamping device mounting seat are provided with protruding features, the described protruding features are provided with functional areas, and the described functional areas are provided with functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. Or the described functional area is equipped with indicator lights and functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head.

[0007] As a further improvement, both sides of the described thread clamping device mounting seat are provided with protruding features. One side of the described protruding features are provided with functional buttons, and the other side of the protruding features are provided with indicator lights or / and functional buttons.

[0008] As a further improvement, the functional buttons, located on the described protruding features, are equipped with keypad films; The described protruding features, located on the upper side of the thread clamping device mounting seat, are provided with fillets.

[0009] As a further improvement, the described thread clamping device mounting seat includes a matching front faceplate and a rear cover, and the described protruding features are arranged at the corresponding position of the front faceplate and the rear cover.

[0010] As a further improvement, the described functional buttons or / and indicator lights are connected to the main control structure of the embroidery machine; The described embroidery machine is equipped with a control panel; The described functional buttons are provided in several quantities.

[0011] The invention provides a thread clamping device, including a thread clamping device mounting seat and corresponding thread regulator components located on the thread clamping device mounting seat. As an improvement, the described thread clamp base is equipped with functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head; Or the described thread clamp base is equipped with indicator lights and functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head.

[0012] As a further improvement, one side, both sides, or each side of the described thread clamping device mounting seat are provided with protruding features, the described protruding features are provided with functional areas, and the described functional areas are provided with functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. Or the described functional area is equipped with indicator lights and functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head.

[0013] As a further improvement, both sides of the described thread clamping device mounting seat are provided with protruding features. One side of the described protruding features are provided with functional buttons, and the other side of the protruding features are provided with indicator lights or / and functional buttons.

[0014] As a further improvement, the described functional buttons or / and indicator lights are connected to the main control structure of the embroidery machine; The described thread clamping device mounting seat including a matching front faceplate and a rear cover, and the described protruding features are arranged at the corresponding position of the front faceplate and the rear cover.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the invention provides functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head on the thread clamping device mounting seat of the thread clamping device; Or in the functional area, there are indicator lights and functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. As the thread clamping device is typically positioned above the machine head in a corresponding configuration, the embroidery frame and machine head can be controlled and adjusted via functional buttons on the thread clamping device corresponding to the machine head during embroidery machine operation observation. Its beneficial effect is that the invention simplifies operation, alleviates operator burden, and enhances work efficiency. With a simple structure and ease of use, the invention boasts high practical value and broad market prospects.Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] Fig. 1 is a structural diagram of the thread clamping device of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a front view of the thread clamping device. Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the thread clamping device shell. Description of the Preferred Embodiment

[0017] As illustrated in Figs. 1-3, in this implementation case, a thread clamping device is presented, including a thread clamping device mounting seat 1, a corresponding thread regulator component 2 located on the thread clamping device mounting seat 1, and the thread regulator components 2 are used to control the delivery of the upper thread. The thread clamping device mounting seat 1 is provided with functional buttons 4 for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. Or the thread clamping device mounting seat 1 is equipped with indicator lights and functional buttons 4 for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. The functional buttons 4 can be arranged in the vacant space, on the side, or the outer side of the thread clamping device mounting seat 1 and the vacant space, side, or outer side of the existing thread clamp base 1 can fully accommodate the functional buttons 4. The functional buttons can cover the regular operations of the embroidery frame and the machine head of the existing embroidery machine. The functions may include, but are not limited to, operations such as start, stop, inching, pause, emergency stop, and any other actions required by the embroidery machine that can be realized through the functional buttons.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of this implementation case, one side, both sides, or each side of the thread clamping device mounting seat 1 is provided with protruding features 3, and the protruding features 3 are provided with a functional area. The functional area is equipped with functional buttons 4 for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head; Or the functional area is equipped with indicator lights 5 and functional buttons 4 for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. The independent equipment of the protruding machine functional area can greatly enhance the human-machine operability.

[0019] As a further preference, both sides of the thread clamping device mounting seat 1 are provided with protruding features 3. One side of the protruding features 3 are provided with functional buttons 4, and the other side of the protruding features 3 are provided with indicator lights 5 or / and functional buttons 4. Certainly, functional buttons can be arranged on the protruding features 3 on both sides. The specific settings can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0020] The functional buttons 4 or / and indicator lights 5 can be arranged to have an independent control structure that communicates and connects with the controllable structure of the main machine. In this implementation case, the functional buttons 4 or / and indicator lights 5 of the embroidery machine are directly connected to the control system of the main machine.

[0021] The thread clamping device mounting seat includes a matching front faceplate 11 and a rear cover 12. The protruding features are arranged at the corresponding position of the front faceplate 11 and the rear cover 12, and the functional buttons 4 are usually positioned on the front faceplate 11.

[0022] The functional buttons 4, located on the protruding features 3 are equipped with keypad films.

[0023] The protruding features 3, located on the upper side of the thread clamping device mounting seat 1, are provided with fillets.

[0024] The functional buttons 4 can be provided in one or several quantities according to need.

[0025] An embroidery machine, including an embroidery machine body (the embroidery machine body is not shown in the attached figure), a machine head and an embroidery frame located on the embroidery machine body, and a thread clamping device cooperating with the machine head. The thread clamping device includes a thread clamping device mounting seat 1, and corresponding thread regulator components 2 located on the thread clamping device mounting seat 1. The thread regulator components 2 are usually the upper thread regulator components and are used for delivering upper threads. The thread clamping device mounting seat 1 is provided with functional buttons 4 for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. Or the thread clamping device mounting seat 1 is equipped with indicator lights and functional buttons 4 for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. The functional buttons 4 can be arranged in the vacant space, on the side, or the outer side of the thread clamping device mounting seat 1, and the vacant space, side, or outer side of the existing thread clamp base 1 can fully accommodate the functional buttons 4.

[0026] One side, both sides, or each side of the thread clamping device mounting seat 1 is provided with protruding features 3, the protruding features 3 are provided with a functional area, and the functional area is provided with functional buttons 4 for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. Or the functional area is equipped with indicator lights 5 and functional buttons 4 for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head.

[0027] The embroidery machine is equipped with a control panel, and the control panel can be used to control the operation of the embroidery machine. The control panel in this implementation case can be used in conjunction with the functional buttons 4 on the thread clamping device mounting seat 1.

[0028] The invention can be fully integrated into the existing structure of embroidery machines. An embroidery machine can be equipped with one or multiple machine heads, each paired with a corresponding thread clamping device for delivery. The thread clamping device structure of the existing embroidery machine can fully adopt the aforementioned thread clamping device without modification to its core functional principles.

[0029] The implementation case of the embroidery machine indicates that the thread clamping device can be integrated with the machine head in any combination.

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Embodiment Construction

[0017]As illustrated in Figs. 1-3, in this implementation case, a thread clamping device is presented, including a thread clamping device mounting seat 1, a corresponding thread regulator component 2 located on the thread clamping device mounting seat 1, and the thread regulator components 2 are used to control the delivery of the upper thread. The thread clamping device mounting seat 1 is provided with functional buttons 4 for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. Or the thread clamping device mounting seat 1 is equipped with indicator lights and functional buttons 4 for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head. The functional buttons 4 can be arranged in the vacant space, on the side, or the outer side of the thread clamping device mounting seat 1 and the vacant space, side, or outer side of the existing thread clamp base 1 can fully accommodate the functional buttons 4. The functional buttons can cover the regular operations of the embroidery f...

Claims

1. An embroidery machine, comprising an embroidery machine body, a machine head and an embroidery frame on the embroidery machine body, and a thread clamping device cooperating with the machine head; The thread clamping device includes a thread clamping device mounting seat and a corresponding thread regulator component on the thread clamping device mounting seat; characterized in that: the thread clamping device mounting seat is provided with functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head; Or the thread clamping device mounting seat is equipped with indicator lights and functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head.

2. The embroidery machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: one side, both sides or each side of the thread clamping device mounting seat is provided with protruding features, the protruding features are provided with functional areas, and the functional areas are provided with functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head; Or the functional area is equipped with indicator lights and functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head.

3. The embroidery machine according to claim 2, <b>characterized in that: protruding features are provided on both sides of the thread clamping device mounting seat; One side of the protruding features are provided with functional buttons, and the other side of the protruding features are provided with indicator lights or / and functional buttons.

4. The embroidery machine according to claim 2, <b>characterized in that: the protruding features are provided with keypad films at the functional buttons; The protruding features, located on the upper side of the thread clamping device mounting seat, are provided with fillets.

5. The embroidery machine according to claim 3, <b>characterized in that: the protruding features are provided with keypad films at the functional buttons; The protruding features, located on the upper side of the thread clamping device mounting seat, are provided with fillets.

6. The embroidery machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: the thread clamping device mounting seat comprises a matching front faceplate and a rear cover, and the protruding features are arranged at the corresponding position of the front faceplate and the rear cover.

7. The embroidery machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: the thread clamping device mounting seat comprises a matching front faceplate and a rear cover, and the protruding features are arranged at the corresponding position of the front faceplate and the rear cover.

8. The embroidery machine according to claims 1, <b>characterized in that: the functional buttons or / and indicator lights are connected to the main control structure of the embroidery machine; The embroidery machine is equipped with a control panel; The functional buttons are provided in several quantities.

9. The embroidery machine according to claims 2, <b>characterized in that: the functional buttons or / and indicator lights are connected to the main control structure of the embroidery machine; The embroidery machine is equipped with a control panel; The functional buttons are provided in several quantities.

10. The embroidery machine according to claims 3, <b>characterized in that: the functional buttons or / and indicator lights are connected to the main control structure of the embroidery machine; The embroidery machine is equipped with a control panel; The functional buttons are provided in several quantities.

11. A thread clamping device, including a thread clamping device mounting seat and a corresponding thread regulator components located on the thread clamping device mounting seat, characterized in that: the thread clamping device mounting seat is provided with functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head; Or the thread clamping device mounting seat is provided with indicator lights and functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head.

12. The thread clamping device according to claim 7, characterized in that: one side, both sides or each side of the thread clamping device mounting seat is provided with protruding features, the protruding features are provided with a functional area, and the functional area is provided with functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head; Or the functional area is equipped with indicator lights and functional buttons for controlling the embroidery frame or / and the machine head.

13. The thread clamping device according to claim 8, characterized in that: both sides of the thread clamping device mounting seat are provided with protruding features, one side of the protruding features are provided with functional buttons, and the other side of the protruding features are provided with indicator lights or / and functional buttons.

14. The thread clamping device according to claim 8, characterized in that: the functional buttons or / and indicator lights are connected to the main control structure of the embroidery machine; The thread clamping device mounting seat includes a matching front faceplate and a rear cover, and the protruding features are arranged at the corresponding position of the front faceplate and the rear cover.

15. The thread clamping device according to claim 9, characterized in that: the functional buttons or / and indicator lights are connected to the main control structure of the embroidery machine; The thread clamping device mounting seat includes a matching front faceplate and a rear cover, and the protruding features are arranged at the corresponding position of the front faceplate and the rear cover.

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