Opening Roller Transfer Layout for Jam-Resistant Fiber Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing textile machines for separating and opening fiber material are prone to material jamming, require multiple transfer points and air cushions that complicate design and increase costs, and suffer from reduced productivity due to uneven air flow, leading to inefficient cleaning performance.
Innovation Solution
A textile machine with integrated cleaning sections featuring opening rollers that convey fiber material in a predetermined direction, utilizing transfer sections between adjacent rollers to ensure reliable material transfer without splitting the fiber-air stream, and incorporating guide elements and chambers to prevent jamming and optimize airflow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional spinning preparation machines are used, then basic yarn production is achieved, but the machines are large in size, have complex structures, and cannot adapt to small batch, flexible production requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The spinning preparation machine is divided into independent functional modules: creeling unit, warping unit, twisting unit, and winding unit. Each module can operate independently and be adjusted separately, enabling flexible production configurations for different batch sizes and yarn types without requiring complex integrated systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The machine is designed with multi-functional units that can handle various yarn types and production requirements. The creeling unit can accommodate different bobbin types, the warping unit can adjust for various yarn counts, and the twisting unit can produce different twist levels, making a single machine capable of replacing multiple specialized machines.
2Productivity
If traditional spinning preparation machines are used, then yarn production is achieved, but the machines occupy large production space
Solution Approach 1:
The machine components are arranged in a compact nested configuration where the creeling unit is positioned above the warping unit, which is positioned above the twisting unit, and the winding unit is integrated alongside. This vertical stacking reduces the horizontal footprint while maintaining all necessary production functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The machine transitions from a horizontal layout to a vertical three-dimensional arrangement. The yarn path moves vertically through different levels rather than horizontally across a large footprint,充分利用ing the vertical space to reduce the machine's占地面积 while maintaining production efficiency.
3Productivity
If traditional spinning preparation machines are used, then yarn production is achieved, but the machines have high energy consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The machine is designed to operate continuously without stopping between creeling, warping, twisting, and winding operations. The yarn flows continuously through all units, eliminating idle time and the energy waste associated with starting and stopping multiple separate machines, thereby improving productivity while reducing overall energy consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functions (creeling, warping, twisting, winding) that traditionally required separate machines are merged into a single integrated system. This eliminates the energy consumption associated with multiple independent motors and control systems, reducing total energy usage while maintaining high productivity through coordinated operation of all units.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device (8, 20, 30, 60) on or in a textile machine (1), having a plurality of cleaning sections (60), each of which has a corresponding opening roller (61). Each cleaning section (60) is designed to convey fiber material along the rotational axis of the corresponding opening roller (61) during a rotation of the corresponding opening roller (61) in a specific direction and thereby remove foreign materials. The device (8, 20, 30, 60) has a transfer section (8) for each pair of directly adjacent opening rollers (61), and each transfer section (8) is designed such that at one end of an opening roller (61), the fiber material conveyed from the opening roller (61) is transferred to an opposing end of the other opening roller (61). The device (8, 20, 30, 60) has an inlet (27) which is arranged such that incoming fiber material is conveyed to the end of a first opening roller (61) facing away from the transfer section (8). The device (8, 20, 30, 60) has an outlet (33) which is arranged such that fiber material is transferred away from the end of the last opening roller (61) facing away from the transfer section (8). A textile machine (1) according to the invention comprises said device (8, 20, 30, 60).