Laminating automatic manufacturing system for seat-cover of vehicle

Abstract

The present invention provides an automated laminating system for automotive seat covers, characterized by comprising: a supply unit comprising a plurality of rollers and a conveyor belt wound on the outer surface of the rollers, which supplies a sponge after setting its position by placing it on a sheet fabric coated with an adhesive; a compression unit provided at the rear of the supply unit to compress the supplied sheet fabric and the sponge so that they are bonded together; a loading and curing unit that automatically loads and cures the sheet fabric and the sponge that have been compressed in the compression unit; and a conveying unit installed between the compression unit and the loading and curing unit to transport the sheet fabric and the sponge. By automating the laminating process of laminating, compressing, and bonding a sheet fabric, a sponge, and a non-woven fabric during the production of a vehicle seat cover, the invention has the effect of increasing productivity and reducing the defect rate, thereby improving product quality and increasing product reliability.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an automated laminating system for automotive seat covers, and more specifically, to an automated laminating system for automotive seat covers that can increase product reliability by improving product quality through increased productivity and reduced defect rates by automating the laminating process of laminating, compressing, and bonding a seat fabric, a sponge, and a non-woven fabric during the production of vehicle seat covers. Background Technology

[0002] Vehicle seats require various functions such as safety, durability, and ease of entry and exit; at the same time, there are also significant demands for them to provide comfort to passengers through features like seating feel, breathability, and vibration absorption. As these seats constitute a major part of a car's interior components, there are diverse requirements regarding their appearance and design.

[0003] To meet the various functions required for the aforementioned vehicle seat, a vehicle seat cover may be attached to the exterior of the vehicle seat; generally, vehicle seats are manufactured from inexpensive and durable materials to withstand impact as much as possible.

[0004] Therefore, manufacturers or end consumers of vehicles, particularly passenger cars or trucks, use vehicle seat covers to protect the seat fabric and cushions and to decorate the appearance of the vehicle seats.

[0005] In addition, car seat covers play a role in improving durability by preventing the car seats from being destroyed by harmful elements such as spilled stains (dirt), moisture, friction, or strong sunlight.

[0006] In addition, since car seat covers are replaceable, they play an important role in enhancing the hygiene of the vehicle's interior environment, and because they allow for various designs, they enable the accommodation of diverse consumer lifestyles.

[0007] However, when manufacturing such conventional vehicle seat covers, there is a problem in that a lot of time and effort is required to produce the vehicle seat covers because parts such as bolsters, which frequently come into contact with the body, undergo a bonding process after being cut, and the worker must manually feed the fabric and sponge in a layered state to the machine. The problem to be solved

[0008] The objective of the present invention, devised in consideration of the above points, is to solve the aforementioned problems and to provide an automated laminating system for automotive seat covers that can increase product reliability by improving product quality through increased productivity and reduced defect rates by automating the laminating process, which involves laminating, compressing, and bonding a seat fabric, sponge, and non-woven fabric during the production of vehicle seat covers. means of solving the problem

[0009] An automated laminating system for automotive seat covers to achieve the above-described objectives of the present invention comprises: a supply unit comprising a plurality of rollers and a conveyor belt wound on the outer surface of said rollers, which are supplied after a sponge is placed on a seat fabric coated with an adhesive and its position is set; a compression unit provided at the rear of said supply unit, which compresses said seat fabric and said sponge supplied to bond them together; a loading and curing unit that automatically loads and cures said seat fabric and said sponge after compression is completed in said compression unit; and a conveying unit installed between said compression unit and said loading and curing unit, which conveys said seat fabric and said sponge.

[0010] Here, the compression unit may be composed of a pair of rollers installed facing each other and rotating to compress the supplied sheet fabric and the sponge, which are installed at the rear of the supply unit.

[0011] In addition, a heating plate may be provided on the outer surface of the roller to increase the adhesive strength of bonding the sheet fabric and the sponge.

[0012] In addition, a separate cooling device may be installed on one side of the above-mentioned loading and curing section to stabilize the adhesion between the compressed sheet fabric and the sponge.

[0013] In addition, the sheet fabric and the sponge are supplied to the supply unit while resting on the upper surface of the nonwoven fabric, and when the sheet fabric and the sponge, after compression is completed, are separated from the nonwoven fabric, the nonwoven fabric can be re-supplied to the supply unit by a separate nonwoven fabric conveying unit.

[0014] In addition, the sheet fabric and the sponge, which have been mutually bonded while passing through the compression section, are loaded into the loading and curing section, and after curing is completed, defective products are removed through a separate inspection process, and the good products from which the defective products have been removed are shipped after undergoing a separate packaging process. Effects of the invention

[0015] As described above, the automated laminating system for automotive seat covers according to the present invention has the effect of increasing product reliability by improving product quality through increased productivity and reduced defect rates by automating the laminating process of laminating, compressing, and bonding a seat fabric, sponge, and non-woven fabric during the production of vehicle seat covers. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0016] FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating the structure of an automated system for laminating a seat cover for an automobile according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the structure of an automated system for laminating an automobile seat cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of laminating using an automated laminating system for automotive seat covers according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart sequentially describing the process of manufacturing a seat cover using an automated laminating system for automobile seat covers according to one embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0017] Hereinafter, an automated system for laminating an automobile seat cover according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating the structure of an automated system for laminating a seat cover for an automobile according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the structure of an automated system for laminating a seat cover for an automobile according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of laminating using an automated system for laminating a seat cover for an automobile according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart sequentially describing the process of manufacturing a seat cover using an automated system for laminating a seat cover for an automobile according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] As illustrated in these drawings, the automated laminating system for an automobile seat cover according to the present invention comprises: a supply unit (100) consisting of a plurality of rollers (110) and a conveyor belt (120) wound on the outer surface of the rollers (110) to supply a sponge (2) after setting the position by placing it on a sheet fabric (1) coated with an adhesive; a compression unit (200) provided at the rear of the supply unit (100) to compress the supplied sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) to bond them together; a loading and curing unit (300) that automatically loads and cures the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) that have been compressed in the compression unit (200); and a conveying unit (400) installed between the compression unit (200) and the loading and curing unit (300) to convey the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2).

[0020] The supply unit (100) is a component that supplies a sheet fabric (1) coated with adhesive and a sponge (2) laminated on the upper surface of the sheet fabric (1) to the compression unit (200), and is composed of a plurality of rollers (110) to supply the sheet fabric (1) laminated with the sponge (2) and a conveyor belt (120) wound on the outer surface of the plurality of rollers (110).

[0021] Although the sheet fabric (1) with the sponge (2) laminated thereon may be supplied directly to the compression unit (200) in a state where it is placed on the upper surface of the conveyor belt (120) by the supply unit (100), in the case of the present invention, it is supplied in a state where it is placed on the upper surface of the nonwoven fabric (3) wound between the supply unit (100) and the nonwoven fabric conveying unit (500) to be described later.

[0022] The compression part (200) serves to compress the sheet fabric (1) coated with adhesive supplied to the compression part (200) and the sponge (2) placed on the upper surface of the sheet fabric (1) to bond the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) together.

[0023] To this end, the compression unit (200) is installed at the rear of the supply unit (100) and is composed of a pair of rollers (210) that are installed facing each other to compress the supplied sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) and rotate, and a drive motor (220) that rotates the rollers (210).

[0024] A pair of rollers (210) are formed to have the same diameter and are preferably spaced apart at a certain distance so that the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) can be compressed and attached to each other through the spaced gap, allowing the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) to pass through and be compressed and attached.

[0025] In addition, it is effective to provide a heating plate (211) on the outer surface of the roller (210) to increase the adhesive strength of bonding the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2), thereby ensuring that the adhesive applied to the upper surface of the sheet fabric (1) does not dry out and remains in a molten state.

[0026] Additionally, it is preferable that the gap between the rollers (210) be formed to be smaller than the thickness of the sponge (2) seated on the upper surface of the sheet fabric (1), so that the sheet fabric (1) seated with the sponge (2) can be compressed when passing between the rollers (210).

[0027] The loading and curing section (300) is a component that automatically loads and cures the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) that have been compressed in the compression section (200), and the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) that have been mutually bonded are loaded in a stacked form in the interior of the loading and curing section (300).

[0028] It is preferable to install a separate cooling device (310) on one side of the loading curing section (300) to stabilize the adhesive strength of the compressed sheet fabric (1) and sponge (2).

[0029] Meanwhile, the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) may be supplied to the supply unit (100) while resting on the upper surface of the nonwoven fabric (3), but in the case of the present invention, the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) are resting on the upper surface of a separate nonwoven fabric (3) and supplied to the compression unit (200), and when the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) are separated from the nonwoven fabric (3) after compression is completed, the nonwoven fabric (3) is supplied back to the supply unit (100) by a separate nonwoven fabric transfer unit (500), which is effective.

[0030] To this end, a nonwoven fabric (3) is installed in a wound state between the supply unit (100) and the nonwoven fabric conveying unit (500) so that as the nonwoven fabric (3) circulates, the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) are supplied to the compression unit (200) and, after compression is performed, are detached from the nonwoven fabric (3) and stacked in the stacking curing unit (400) to be collected.

[0031] The process of manufacturing a seat cover using an automated laminating system for automobile seat covers according to one embodiment of the present invention having the configuration described above is explained below with reference to FIG. 4.

[0032] First, when the sheet fabric (1) and sponge (2), which are materials for manufacturing a sheet cover, are placed on the upper surface of the conveyor belt (120) constituting the supply unit (100), the sheet fabric (1) on which the sponge (2) is placed is placed on the upper surface of the nonwoven fabric (3) wound between the supply unit (100) and the nonwoven fabric conveying unit (500).

[0033] Then, an adhesive is applied to the upper surface of the sheet fabric (1) placed on the upper surface of the nonwoven fabric (3), so that the sponge (2) and the sheet fabric (1) are temporarily bonded.

[0034] In this state, when the roller (110) of the supply unit (100) is rotated, the conveyor belt (120) moves, and the nonwoven fabric (3) wound between the nonwoven fabric transport unit (500) rotates, and as a result, the sheet fabric (1) on which the sponge (2) placed on the upper surface of the nonwoven fabric (3) is seated moves and is supplied to the compression unit (200).

[0035] The sheet fabric (1) on which the sponge (2) supplied to the compression part (200) is seated is inserted into the gap between the rollers (210) of the compression part (200) and compression is performed, and the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) are attached to each other.

[0036] At this time, the adhesive applied to the sheet fabric (1) is maintained in a molten state by the heating plate (211) provided on the outer surface of the roller (210) of the compression part (200), so that the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) are smoothly compressed and bonded to each other.

[0037] When the non-woven fabric (3) is continuously moved while the bonding of the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) is complete, the sheet cover with the bonded sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) is sequentially stacked inside the stacking curing section (300) and curing is performed.

[0038] Once the curing is complete, the seat covers undergo a separate inspection step to remove defective products, and the good products are packaged through a separate packaging process to complete the production of the seat covers.

[0039] An automated laminating system for automotive seat covers according to one embodiment of the present invention, having the configuration described above, can increase product reliability by improving product quality through increased productivity and reduced defect rates by automating the laminating process of laminating, compressing, and bonding a seat fabric, a sponge, and a non-woven fabric during the production of a vehicle seat cover.

[0040] The foregoing merely describes some preferred embodiments that can be implemented by the present invention. As is well known, the scope of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited to the above embodiments, and all technical concepts that share the fundamental principles with the technical concept of the present invention described above shall be considered to be included within the scope of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0041] 1 : Sheet fabric 2 : Sponge 3 : Non-woven fabric 100 : Supply unit 110 : Roller 120 : Conveyor belt 200 : Pressing part 210 : Roller 211 : Heating plate 220 : Drive motor 300 : Loading hardening section 310 : Cooling device 400 : Transfer unit 500 : Non-woven fabric transfer unit

Claims

Claim 1 A supply unit (100) comprising a plurality of rollers (110) and a conveyor belt (120) wound on the outer surface of the rollers (110) to supply a sponge (2) after setting its position by placing it on a sheet fabric (1) coated with adhesive; a compression unit (200) provided at the rear of the supply unit (100) to compress the supplied sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) so as to bond them together; a loading and curing unit (300) to automatically load and cure the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) that have been compressed in the compression unit (200); and a conveying unit (400) installed between the compression unit (200) and the loading and curing unit (300) to convey the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2); wherein the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) are placed on the upper surface of the nonwoven fabric (3). An automated system for laminating a seat cover for an automobile, characterized in that the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) are supplied to a supply unit (100) and, when the compressed sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2) are separated from the nonwoven fabric (3), the nonwoven fabric (3) is re-supplied to the supply unit (100) by a separate nonwoven fabric transfer unit (500). Claim 2 An automated system for laminating a seat cover for an automobile, characterized in that, in claim 1, the compression unit (200) is composed of a pair of rollers (210) that are installed facing each other and rotated to compress the supplied seat fabric (1) and the sponge (2) at the rear of the supply unit (100). Claim 3 An automated system for laminating a seat cover for an automobile, characterized in that, in paragraph 2, a heating plate (211) is provided on the outer surface of the roller (210) to increase the adhesive strength of bonding the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2). Claim 4 An automated automotive seat cover laminating system according to claim 1, characterized in that a separate cooling device (310) is installed on one side of the loading curing section (300) to stabilize the adhesive strength between the compressed sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2). Claim 5 delete Claim 6 An automated laminating system for automotive seat covers, characterized in that, in any one of claims 1 to 4, the sheet fabric (1) and the sponge (2), which have been mutually bonded while passing through the compression section, are loaded into the loading and curing section (300), and after the curing is completed, defective products are removed through a separate inspection process, and good products from which defective products have been removed are shipped after undergoing a separate packaging process.

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