Comber Detaching Roller Movement Curve Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing comber systems face challenges in setting a suitable movement curve for the detaching roller, which is crucial for sliver quality and machine load, especially under increased productivity demands, due to mechanical limitations in transmitting rotation from the combing cylinder shaft to the detaching roller.

Innovation Solution

A movement setting device for the detaching roller that uses a computing unit and input unit to set a movement curve plotted along eight points, including distinctive and auxiliary points, allowing for flexible adjustment of speed, movement length, and piecing speed, driven by independent servomotors to overcome mechanical limitations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a mechanical mechanism (cam or crank) transmits rotation from the combing cylinder shaft to the detaching roller, then the movement curve can be mechanically determined, but the movement curve shape is limited by the mechanical structure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement curve flexibilityVSAvoidmechanical mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical transmission mechanism (cam or crank) with an independent motor to drive the detaching roller. This substitution eliminates the structural limitations of mechanical mechanisms on movement curve shapes, allowing flexible adjustment of movement parameters through electrical control while achieving the desired follower movement pattern.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs an independent motor with controllable speed and direction to drive the detaching roller, enabling dynamic adjustment of the movement curve according to spinning conditions. The motor can independently control the rotation speed and direction of the detaching roller, providing adaptability without the constraints of fixed mechanical transmission ratios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the rotation of the cylinder shaft is transmitted mechanically to drive the detaching roller, then the structure is compact, but the movement curve is constrained by mechanical limitations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement curve adjustabilityVSAvoidmechanical structure simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes the mechanical transmission system with an independent motor-driven system. This replacement enables flexible adjustment of the movement curve through electrical control parameters (speed, direction, acceleration) while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure, as the independent motor eliminates the need for complex cam or crank mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the control parameter from mechanical geometry (cam profile or crank radius) to electrical parameters (motor speed, torque, rotation direction). This parameter change allows the movement curve to be adjusted by changing motor control settings rather than redesigning mechanical components, significantly improving adaptability while keeping the structure simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If an independent servomotor drives the detaching roller, then the movement curve can be set without mechanical limitations, but it is difficult to set a suitable movement curve for spinning conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement curve freedomVSAvoidmovement curve setting difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a control system that monitors spinning conditions and adjusts the servomotor parameters accordingly. By incorporating feedback mechanisms, the system can automatically determine appropriate movement curves based on real-time spinning parameters, making the operation easier while maintaining the freedom to set various movement patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent pre-programs multiple movement curve patterns that are optimized for different spinning conditions. Before operation, suitable movement curves are selected and configured based on expected spinning parameters, eliminating the need for complex real-time adjustments while maintaining operational flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Reliability

If the movement curve exceeds the movement capacity of the servomotor, then the desired movement cannot be achieved, but setting appropriate limits reduces flexibility

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservomotor capacity complianceVSAvoidmovement curve selection range
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates feedback control that monitors servomotor performance parameters (current, temperature, position error). When the movement curve approaches the servomotor's capacity limits, the system automatically adjusts the parameters or selects alternative curves to prevent overload, ensuring reliable operation while maintaining as much flexibility as possible within safe operating boundaries.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses dynamic parameter adjustment where the movement curve is adapted in real-time based on servomotor capacity status. If the servomotor approaches its limits, the system dynamically modifies the movement curve parameters (reducing speed, acceleration, or range) to stay within capacity while still achieving the essential functional requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2444534B1Movement setting device for detaching roller of comber
Publication Date: 2012.12.26 TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP
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AI summary

A detaching roller movement setting device for a comber that sets a movement curve (31) for a detaching roller (16,17). The detaching roller movement setting device includes a computing unit and an input unit. The computing unit sets the movement curve as a curve gradually plotted along eight points, which are an origin point (P0) , first distinctive point (S1), second distinctive point (S2), third distinctive point (S3), fourth distinctive point (S4), first auxiliary point, second auxiliary point, and third auxiliary point. The input unit inputs to the computing unit at least the first, second, third, and fourth distinctive points.