Swing Arm Vibration Suppression in Yarn Winding Apparatus

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing yarn winding apparatuses with swing type contact rollers face challenges in suppressing vibrations without compromising contact pressure functionality, leading to increased vibration levels, noise, and reduced workability due to the need for vibration suppression devices that interfere with operational components and operator space.

Innovation Solution

A yarn winding apparatus with a swing arm supported on both sides at its center, incorporating a vibration suppression device with a mass object and flexible restriction member on the swing arm, positioned to align with the circular direction of the swing shaft, allowing effective vibration absorption without hindering the swing motion or contact pressure control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If a vibration suppression device is provided at the free end of the frame body to suppress vibration, then vibration is suppressed, but the full length of the yarn winding apparatus is enlarged and workability is deteriorated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration suppressionVSAvoidworkability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The vibration suppression function is extracted from the frame body and transferred to the swing arm, which is a separate component. The vibration suppression device is attached to the swing arm rather than the frame body, separating the vibration suppression function from the structural support function, thereby avoiding interference with operator workspace while maintaining vibration suppression effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The vibration suppression device is positioned on the swing arm in a location that utilizes the spatial dimension away from the frame body's free end. By placing it on the swing arm which oscillates independently, the device suppresses vibration without occupying the operator workspace at the frame body's free end, effectively using dimensional separation to resolve the conflict between vibration suppression and workability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Stability of the object's composition

If a vibration suppression device is provided on the swing arm, then swing arm vibration is suppressed, but the contact pressure control operation is hindered

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration suppressionVSAvoidcontact pressure control operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The vibration suppression device is positioned at a specific location on the swing arm that is optimized for vibration suppression while avoiding interference with the contact pressure control mechanism. The device is placed in a region where it can effectively counteract vibration without obstructing the operational space needed for adjusting contact pressure, achieving local optimization of both functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Stability of the object's composition

If the mass object has flexibility in all directions to suppress various vibration modes, then vibration suppression is effective, but the device complexity increases and space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration suppression effectivenessVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mass object is designed with flexibility characteristics tailored to the specific vibration modes that occur in the swing arm during yarn winding operations. Rather than providing uniform flexibility in all directions, the device is configured to address the predominant vibration directions, reducing complexity while maintaining effective vibration suppression for the relevant operational conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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

The solution effectively suppresses vibrations around the swing shaft without interfering with the swing motion or contact pressure control, maintaining operator workability and eliminating the need for additional space, thus enhancing the apparatus's performance and usability.

Implementation Method 1

the mass object and the restriction member collide each other by vibration of the swing arm

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration: Vibration

Implementation Method 2

the mass object and the restriction member collide each other by vibration

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectImpact force: Impact Force

Implementation Method 3

vibration energy is transformed into thermal energy and the like and absorbed

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnergy transformation:

Data Source

PatentEP2662322B1Yarn winding apparatus
Publication Date: 2016.01.20 TMT MACHINERY INC
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AI summary

[Problem to be Solved] An object is to provide a yarn winding apparatus in which a contact roller is supported so as to be swingable about a body, wherein vibration of a swing arm is suppressed without spoiling function of the contact roller to add contact pressure. [Solution] A swing arm 31 supported on a body 10 by a swing shaft 32 and swingable around the swing shaft 32, a contact roller 33 supported by the swing arm 31 and contacting a package P formed on winding bobbins B with which a bobbin holder 21 is equipped, and a vibration suppression device 60 which has a mass object 61 and a restriction member 63 supporting the mass object 61 with flexibility and is provided in the swing arm 31 so that the mass object 61 and the restriction member 63 collides each other by vibration of the swing arm 31 are provided. A component of the flexibility of the mass object 61 is provided at least within a plane perpendicular to the swing shaft 32 of the swing arm 31 and in circular direction centering on the swing shaft 31.