Continuous Nylon Filament Winding Spool Replacement

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing method of stopping and restarting the winding machine to replace spools during nylon filament production is inefficient, leading to reduced production efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method that involves extruding nylon raw materials, molding, wire pulling, stretching, heating, and continuous winding without stopping the cutting and winding device, using a cutting and winding device with a driving assembly to switch spools automatically, ensuring continuous operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the winding machine is stopped to replace the spool after winding is completed, then the spool can be replaced, but the winding efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewinding efficiencyVSAvoidtime for stopping and restarting
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements continuous winding operation by preparing multiple spools in advance and enabling seamless spool replacement. The winding machine operates continuously without stopping, as spools are pre-positioned and swapped during non-critical moments or by auxiliary mechanisms, thereby eliminating idle time and maintaining uninterrupted productive action.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary action by preparing multiple spools beforehand and positioning them ready for immediate replacement. This advance preparation ensures that when a spool is depleted, a replacement is already in place, eliminating the need to stop the winding machine for spool changes and thus preventing loss of time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If the winding machine is stopped to replace the spool, then the spool replacement can be performed, but the production efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoiddowntime for spool replacement
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent maintains continuous production by implementing uninterrupted winding operation. Multiple spools are prepared in advance and replaced seamlessly, ensuring that the winding machine operates without stopping. This continuity eliminates downtime and maximizes production efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses preliminary action by preparing multiple spools before the winding process begins. These pre-prepared spools are positioned ready for immediate use, allowing rapid replacement without interrupting the winding operation, thus preventing production delays and maintaining high efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If multiple spools are prepared in advance for continuous winding, then winding efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewinding efficiencyVSAvoidcomplexity of spool management system
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the spool management into independent, manageable segments. Multiple spools are prepared separately in advance, and the system handles them as discrete units. This segmentation simplifies the overall management by breaking down the complex task of continuous spool replacement into simpler, pre-prepared stages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent reduces device complexity by performing spool preparation in advance rather than requiring complex real-time replacement mechanisms. By pre-positioning multiple spools and organizing them ready for use, the system avoids the need for sophisticated automated changeover equipment, thus maintaining simplicity while achieving continuous operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach significantly improves winding efficiency and production efficiency by allowing uninterrupted spool replacement and continuous filament winding.

Implementation Method 1

putting a nylon raw material into an extruder, melting at a high temperature, stirring, and extruding from a nozzle

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMelting: Melting

Implementation Method 2

enabling the molten liquid to enter a cooling tank for molding

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCooling: Cooling

Implementation Method 3

winding and extruding the cooled nylon filament by a roller while applying a constant load to the nylon filament, thus improving strength

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTensile stress: Tension

Implementation Method 4

heating the nylon filament while stretching, thus improving strength and hardness

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Data Source

PatentEP4488209A1Method for preparing industrial nylon filament
Publication Date: 2025.01.08 ZHEJIANG KINGSWAY HIGH-TECH FIBER CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a method for preparing industrial nylon filament, belonging to the technical field of spinning production. The method includes the following steps: Step 1, extruding: putting a nylon raw material into an extruder, melting at a high temperature, stirring, and extruding from a nozzle; Step 2, molding: extruding molten liquid from the nozzle, and enabling the molten liquid to enter a cooling tank for molding; Step 3, wire pulling: applying a certain tension to the wire in the cooling tank, and pulling out a molded nylon filament. A spool fully wound with the nylon filament is replaced without stopping a cutting and winding device, the efficiency of winding filament is greatly improved, and thus the production efficiency of the nylon filament is improved.