CN106460262A - Weft feeder device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a weft feeder device with a winding drum (2) having an adjustable winding circumference for storing weft thread (10), the winding drum (2) comprising a base structure (5) and at least one moveable finger (7, 8, 9), wherein the at least one moveable finger (7, 8, 9) is mounted on the base structure (5) so as to be moveable over the full length of a movement path, wherein the weft feeder device (1) comprises a sensor device (42) arranged for determining the actual position of the at least one moveable finger (7, 8, 9), wherein the sensor device (42) comprises a first sensor system (43) for measuring a relative movement of at least one moving element of the weft feeder device (1) and the sensor device (42) comprises a second sensor system (44) for determining a first reference position of at least one moving element of the weft feeder device (1). The invention further relates to a method for determining the winding circumference of a winding drum of a weft feeder device.

Description

Weft feeding device device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of weft feeding device（weft feeder）Device（Also referred to as weft accumulator（prewinder））, it includes There is the reel of adjustable winding circumference.The invention further relates to the winding circle of a kind of reel for regulating weft feeding device device The method in week.The invention further relates to a kind of control device for weft feeding device device.The invention further relates to a kind of use Method in the winding circumference of the reel determining weft feeding device device.The invention further relates to a kind of for weft feeding device device one Act the Wireless power transfer system using.The invention further relates to a kind of reel and nothing including there is adjustable winding circumference The weft feeding device device of line dynamic transfer system.

Background technology

In braider, it is however known to provide the weft feeding device device being arranged between bobbin and shed open.Weft feeding device device generally wraps Including reel, the weft yarn extracted out from bobbin is wound onto described reel.For inserting weft yarn, loosen weft yarn from reel.Known In weft feeding device device, reel is arranged to fix, and provides rotation winding arm so that weft yarn is wound on fixing reel Upper some circles.The main body of reel and weft feeding device device is separated in the region of air gap by winding arm.

It is further known that the class of the yarn with the fabric width of braided fabric, the type of fabric and/or for braided fabric Type regulates the desired length of the weft yarn being stored on reel.The length of weft yarn that is stored and that loosened subsequently depends on volume Winding circumference around the number of turns and reel.Therefore, it is possible to regulation windings and/or winding circumference are stored on reel to change The length of weft yarn.It is generally manually wound the regulation of circumference by skilled operative employee.

The length of stored weft yarn also referred to as stores length.Owing to inserting the weft yarn storing length, therefore insert The so-called parallel length of weft yarn（filling length）Substantially proportional to the storage length of weft yarn.Described parallel is long Degree must be chosen to minimum equal to fabric width.Difference between parallel length and fabric width is referred to as slitter edge length （waste length）.Error in the winding circumference setting causes the error of parallel length, the mistake of wherein said parallel length Difference is substantially proportional to the windings that the error in the winding circumference setting is multiplied by for a parallel length.Therefore, false If the error in set winding circumference is about 1 mm and there are 5 circle windings for a parallel length, then this causes Error in parallel length is of about 5 mm.

For example, US 5,046,537 illustrates a kind of weft feeding device device, and it has by fixing eccentric cylinder and multiple motion bar The adjustable winding circumference being formed.Described bar can be relative to a fixed width of the axial-movement of described cylinder the periphery of cincture cylinder Part, can regulate described bar to the distance of described cylinder for each bar or array bar.There is provided control for each bar or array bar Arm processed, described control arm can slide in the guide member of weft feeding device device.Described guide member is positioned perpendicularly to described cylinder Axis, described control arm can move under the control of single operation component in corresponding guide member simultaneously, wherein said operation Component make bar simultaneously towards or away from cylinder motion.There is provided device to be releasably locked at many by described arm in described guide member In any position in individual position.The position of control arm is manually regulation.

For example, JP 09-170141 A discloses a kind of weft feeding device device, and it includes a number of volume forming reel Around surface, described coiling surface is arranged to can be relative to radially of the central axis shifting by means of drive mechanism.Winding table The position in face is manually regulation.There is provided scale to observe the position of coiling surface visually.

For example, from US 4,850,400 known offers have the reel of adjustable winding circumference.In order to regulate winding circumference, A kind of regulation system including electro-motor of known offer, when control circuit is enabled two switches, described electro-motor quilt Driving into and rotating forward or backward, thus control signal is transferred to described switch.Electro-motor is provided at reel.Winding The main body of reel and weft feeding device device is separated by arm.According to an embodiment, provide accumulator and current feedback circuit to electricity Dynamic powered motors.According to another embodiment, should be electro-motor energy supply by the magnetic strength of transformer, described transformer supply has There is the direct current of required polarity（DC）Electric current.

Content of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of weft feeding device device, it is with reel, and described reel has for storing weft yarn Adjustable winding circumference, thus allow the easy use of operation.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of weft feeding device device, it allows to set winding circumference with high accuracy.

It is an object of the present invention to determine winding circumference and also determine the weft yarn treating to be stored by weft feeding device device in this way Length.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a kind of method for determining and/or changing winding circumference with high accuracy.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of weft feeding device device, it is particularly suitable at textile machine（Particularly loom, special It is not air-jet loom machine）Middle use.

These targets are solved by weft feeding device device according to claim 1, and described weft feeding device device has reel, institute State reel and there is the adjustable winding circumference for storing weft yarn.These targets are by method solution according to claim 15 Certainly.Dependent claims claims preferred embodiment.

According to first aspect, providing a kind of weft feeding device device, it includes reel, and described reel has for storing weft yarn Adjustable winding circumference and central axis, described reel includes underlying structure, at least one fixing finger and at least one work Dynamic finger, wherein, in the fixing finger position that at least one fixing finger described is arranged in underlying structure, and its In, at least one activity finger described is arranged in underlying structure so as to radially transporting relative to central axis Motion in the whole length in dynamic path, wherein, each fixing finger and each activity finger are provided with and are parallel to central axis The outward flange that the many extending faces out, wherein, described outward flange is arranged to limit the winding circumference that weft yarn is wound on, Make each position of each fixing finger and each activity finger along each position of motion path, be stored in volume Weft yarn on cylinder all with all outside edge contacts.Preferably, provide three activity fingers, wherein, described at least one fix Finger and described activity finger are uniformly around winding circle distribution.

The permission of such weft feeding device device determines the positioning of the finger of reel and the circumferential length of reel with high accuracy Between relation, enabling determine the storage length of weft yarn with high accuracy.In other words, storage can be calculated with high accuracy The length of the weft yarn on reel.This is possible, because the weft yarn being wound on reel keeps the outward flange with finger to connect Touch.

Preferably, all activity fingers are all arranged for combining fortune relative to the central axis of weft feeding device device Dynamic, in order to make it possible to realize the symmetrical winding circumference in each position along each activity finger of motion path.

Such weft feeding device device allows also to so-called balloon breaker（balloon breaker）It is arranged to along center Axis is in weft feeding device device front.This is possible, because central axis is fixing and independent of activity finger position Put.Additionally, activity finger moves in identical distance relative to central axis so that the winding being determined by activity finger The section of circumference keeps quite round.

In this example, at least one fixing finger and/or at least one activity finger be provided with four face out outside Edge.Preferably, two side outward flanges are arranged in the horizontal of at least one fixing finger and/or at least one activity finger Near side, and in the middle of two, outward flange is arranged between two side outward flanges, wherein, along reel between described middle outward flange The distance of winding circumference is less than the distance between each middle outward flange and each side outward flange.Thus, outward flange is arranged to For making it possible to the winding circumference realizing quite justifying.

Four outer peripheral arrangements facing out allow to obtain the winding circumference with the shape quite justified.Described outward flange Allow to determine winding circumference with high accuracy, and also determine the position that weft yarn is wound onto on reel in this way.

In this example, each in described outward flange all includes being arranged to parallel to each other two rib portions, and/ Or rib portions terminates at the frontal arc of corresponding fixing finger or activity finger, and/or rib portions and frontal arc it Between provide transition part.In this example, the outward flange facing out is disposed on certain sections.Outer peripheral such shape for Contacting between weft yarn with outward flange is favourable.

Preferably, at least one activity finger is arranged in underlying structure so as to essentially continuously move, its In, it is desirable to position is confirmed as the distance of corresponding activity finger distance center axis, and/or fixing finger be arranged on to In a few fixing finger position that can repeat and at least one activity finger be arranged in underlying structure so as to It is moved in many desired locations, and so as to be fastened in each in described desired locations to regulate with discharging Winding circumference.The positioning of at least one fixing finger is predetermined and is well-known in advance in this way.

In this example, weft feeding device device includes for making at least one activity finger be moved into corresponding desired locations In drive system, and/or provide for fixing the erecting device of finger, in order to make it possible to be clamped in fixing finger In each in many repeatable fixing finger positions.Fixing finger allows will be used in fixed position keeping weft yarn Magnet pin（magnet pin）It is arranged in described fixing finger front.

Preferably, reel includes a fixing finger and is arranged in underlying structure so as to radially relative It in synkinetic three the activity fingers of central axis, is successively arranged described finger so that in finger in succession The angle that between each, shape is in 90 °.

According to second aspect, providing a kind of weft feeding device device, it includes reel, and described reel has for storing weft yarn Adjustable winding circumference and central axis, described reel includes underlying structure and at least one activity finger, wherein, described extremely A few activity finger is arranged in underlying structure so as to move in the whole length of linear path, wherein, At least one activity finger described includes the first leg, the second leg and the sections connecting the first leg and the second leg, its In, the first leg and the second leg are parallel to motion path and extend, and wherein, the first leg and the second leg are along central axis Direction be offset from one another.

The advantage that such weft feeding device device provides the compact and stable arrangement of acquisition activity finger.In other words, this Allow in a stable manner guiding activity finger and make activity finger motion.

Preferably, reel include being arranged in underlying structure so as to radially relative to central axis motion Three activity fingers, and/or it is successively arranged these three activity finger so that between two movable fingers in succession Shape angle in 90 °, and/or weft feeding device device includes the driving of at least the first leg for driving at least one activity finger Dynamic system, and/or the first leg of only at least one activity finger driven, and/or drive system includes the first little gear, Wherein, at least the first leg of at least one activity finger is provided with the tooth bar section being driveably connected to the first little gear.This Allow to use simple drive system.

In one example, weft feeding device device is further provided with putting at least one activity finger for preloading So that at least one Preload system of the play compensating between described activity finger and drive system, and/or preload system System includes at least one spring element being distributed at least one activity finger, and at least one spring element described acts on On described activity finger, and force described activity finger towards the first little gear movement, and/or Preload system includes It is distributed at least one friction element of at least one activity finger, by means of at least one friction element described described Apply the frictional force of the motion of antagonism described activity finger on activity finger.Due in such manner, it is possible to keep play and backlash （backlash）It is under control.In one example, by the first leg and the second leg acquisition Preload system, wherein, Distance between first leg and the second leg becomes less towards the end of the first leg, in the end first of the first leg Leg and the first little Gear Contact.This is favourable, because this causes the low friction at the first leg and at the second leg, and because of The low load of this actuator.

Preferably, reel includes many activity fingers, and wherein, the first leg of each activity finger is arranged in vertical Straight in the first plane of central axis and/or the second leg of activity finger is arranged in and is perpendicular to the second flat of central axis In face, wherein, described second plane is in away from the first plane along at a certain distance from central axis.This arrangement provides acquisition activity The advantage of the compact Layout of finger.

In this example, the first leg and/or second leg of at least one activity finger is designed primarily to pole.This The design of sample is favourable, because leg can accurately be manufactured.

In this example, the first leg and the second leg extend on the opposite side of central axis, and/or at least the first leg Have a length such that the first leg extends across central axis, and/or the second leg has a length such that the second leg Portion extends across central axis.In this example, the guidance system being used for guiding the first leg and the second leg is provided, and/or extremely Few first leg has a length such that the first leg is guided by guidance system and crosses central axis, and/or the second leg tool There is certain length that the second leg is guided by guidance system and cross central axis, and/or the first leg is in one direction along it Lateral surfaces is directed to, and/or the second leg is directed to along its lateral surfaces in all directions.

This allows to provide and guides the on long motion path with the first leg of long length and the second leg allowing One leg and the second leg.Due to so, it is to avoid the rotation relative to the first leg and/or the second leg for the movable finger.

Preferably, near the first cross side of the sections that the first leg is arranged in activity finger, the second leg cloth simultaneously Putting near the second cross side of the sections of activity finger, described second cross side and the first cross side are relative.This allows should By the drive system for activity finger with the little gear of first with major diameter.

In this example, sections includes being parallel to the outward flange that central axis extends, and wherein, described outward flange limits weft yarn volume Around winding circumference thereon.In this example, drive system includes that being driven into the edge direction relative with the first little gear rotates Two pinion, wherein, at least one activity finger the second leg be provided with the tooth being driveably connected to two pinion Bar section.

According to the third aspect, providing a kind of weft feeding device device, it includes reel, and described reel has for storing weft yarn Adjustable winding circumference, described reel includes underlying structure, at least one activity finger and the driving including the first little gear System, wherein, at least one activity finger described is arranged in underlying structure so as to whole in linear path Moving in length, and being provided with the first leg, described first leg has the tooth bar section being driveably connected to the first little gear, its In, drive system includes the gear train for driving the first little gear continuously, and described gear train is self-locking, in order to Fasten the first little gear so that the first little gear is maintained at appropriate position in any position being reached along motion path In.Preferably, drive system farther includes the actuator for driving the first little gear via gear train.

The fact that gear train is self-locking provide the advantage that：Even if during weaving（For example, when not enabled activates During device, or even at one's leisure between in）, it still is able to be maintained at finger in reached position.This further allows for little The anglec of rotation on drive the first little gear continuously with high accuracy, simultaneously when not enabled drive system, the first little gear Keep its position.This is advantageous particularly in the case of power failure.

In this example, drive system includes the gear train of the speed reducing ratio with at least five 1/10th, and/or drivetrain The gear train of system includes self-locking fixed pattern worm drive.In this example, worm drive includes worm gear, and gear train includes Carrying cogged back gear, described worm gear and gear are arranged to the unitary piece that can rotate around wheel shaft.? In example, actuator drives the integral type gear-box with at least one centesimal speed reducing ratio.

In this example, weft feeding device device be further provided with for will preload put at least one activity finger so that Compensate at least one Preload system of play between at least one activity finger and drive system, and/or preload system System includes at least one spring element being allocated at least one activity finger, and at least one spring element described acts on institute State on activity finger and force described activity finger towards the first little gear movement, and/or Preload system includes being divided It is assigned at least one friction element of at least one activity finger, by means of at least one friction element described in described activity Apply the frictional force of the motion of antagonism described activity finger on finger.In replacement scheme, gear train includes at least one The gear of individual preloading is so that the play compensating in gear train.These arrange the self-locking effect that all improve weft feeding device device Really, and be compact.

Preferably, a kind of position at least one element by measuring weft feeding device device is provided to determine at least one The sensor device of the position of activity finger, and/or provide a kind of at least one element by measuring drive system Position determine the sensor device of position of at least one activity finger.

Preferably, drive system farther includes the drive part for driving the first little gear via gear train.By In lock gear system, when the first little gear and finger motion should not be made, actuator can be made to break away from any control. This is favourable for the service life of actuator.

In this example, actuator can separate with the first little gear, to allow the manual fortune of at least one activity finger Dynamic.Self-locking is favourable, and allows to provide the drive system with the drive part manually driving.

Preferably, drive system includes the wheel shaft being driven or driven by means of drive part by actuator, described wheel shaft quilt It is arranged perpendicularly to central axis and along central axis to the planar offset residing for the first leg.This allows for compact cloth Put.

In replacement scheme, it is little that drive system includes being driven into second rotating along the direction relative with the first little gear Gear, wherein, at least one activity finger is provided with second leg with the tooth bar section being driveably connected to two pinion Portion.

According to fourth aspect, providing a kind of weft feeding device device, it includes reel, and described reel has for storing weft yarn Adjustable winding circumference, described reel includes underlying structure and at least one activity finger, wherein, at least one activity described Finger is arranged in underlying structure so as to move in the whole length of motion path, and wherein, weft feeding device device includes It is arranged for determining the sensor device of the physical location of at least one activity finger, wherein, described sensor device Including the first sensor system of the relative motion at least one motor element of measuring weft feeding device device, and described sensing Device device includes the second sensing system of the first reference position of at least one motor element for determining weft feeding device device.

In the background of the application, " motor element " is defined as the element moving together with activity finger.At one In example, activity finger itself acts as " motor element ".Preferably, motor element and activity finger are mechanically coupled to.? In the background of the application, " measurement relative motion " is to be interpreted as meaning to determine relative travel distance.By measurement relative to ginseng Examine the relative motion of position, can determine absolute position accurately.This allows by using simple first sensor system proper Local measurement is determined very accurately the position of finger relative to the relative motion of reference position and therefore winds circumference Length, wherein uses simple second sensing system to determine described reference position.

In this example, weft feeding device device farther includes to be driveably connected to the drivetrain of at least one activity finger System, wherein, sensor device includes the first sensing of the relative motion of at least one motor element for measuring drive system Device system, and include the second sensor system of the first reference position of at least one motor element for determining drive system System.

Preferably, by first sensor system and/or the second sensing system record（capture）The fortune of drive system Dynamic element is the first little gear, and wherein, at least one activity finger is driveably connected to the first little gear.

In this example, first sensor system includes incremental rotary encoder system, and/or first sensor system bag Include with at least one encoder disk（encoder disc）Rotary encoder system, described encoder disk is drivingly coupled So as the motor element with weft feeding device device（The specifically motor element of drive system）Move together, in order to measure described motion The incremental motion of element.

In this example, the second sensing system includes signal source and receiver, wherein, described signal source or described reception Device is arranged on the motor element of weft feeding device device（The specifically motor element of drive system）On, and described signal source and described connect The another one received in device is fixedly mounted in underlying structure, and wherein, described signal source and/or described receiver are arranged Become to make when making at least one activity finger move in its motion path, by receiver receipt signal, and wherein, right Should be in the motor element of the weft feeding device device of the predetermined value of signal（The specifically motor element of drive system）Position be used as drive First reference position of dynamic system.Thus, signal source and/or receiver are arranged such that to work as makes at least one activity finger When moving in its motion path, received the signal of the symbol with change by receiver, and wherein, correspond to the zero of signal The motor element of the weft feeding device device of crossover location（The specifically motor element of drive system）Position be used as drive system First reference position.

In this example, the second sensing system includes drivingly coupled to move together with the motor element with drive system Biosensor systems, and/or the second sensing system includes the drivingly coupled magnetic to move together with the first little gear Sensing system, and/or biosensor systems includes a Hall element and at least one magnet.In this example, receive Device includes that a Hall element and signal source include the first magnet, and described first magnet is arranged such that to hang down in the direction in magnetic field Straight in the axis of the first little gear, and/or receiver includes that Hall element and signal source include the second magnet, described second magnetic Body is arranged such that the axis being oriented parallel to the first little gear in magnetic field.

Such first sensor system and such second sensing system have and simply design and be particularly suitable for Weft feeding device device uses.

In this example, sensor device is further arranged at least one motor element for detecting weft feeding device device （Specifically at least one motor element of drive system）The second reference position, wherein, by first sensor system for The value measured by travel distance between one reference position and the second reference position is used as the calibration value of drive system, and/or the Two reference positions are corresponding to the position at least one the activity finger of winding circumference limiting in advance.

The winding circumference limiting in advance is the winding circumference that for example maximum winding circumference or can be readily determined.

Fourth aspect farther includes the method for the winding circumference of a kind of reel for determining weft feeding device device, described defeated Latitude device device is with reel, and described reel has the adjustable winding circumference for storing weft yarn, and described reel includes that substrate is tied Structure and at least one activity finger, at least one activity finger wherein said is arranged in underlying structure so as to transporting Motion in the whole length in dynamic path, wherein, by means of at least one motion of first sensor systematic survey weft feeding device device The relative motion of element, wherein determine by means of the second sensing system weft feeding device device at least one motor element first Reference position, and wherein based on determined by the reality of the first reference position and measured relative motion determination activity finger Position.

In this example, weft feeding device device includes being driveably connected to the drive system of at least one activity finger, wherein, By means of the relative motion of at least one motor element of first sensor systematic survey drive system, by means of the second sensor System determines the first reference position of at least one motor element of drive system, and based on determined by the first reference position and The physical location of measured relative motion determination activity finger, and/or by means of including the second of signal source and receiver At least one motor element of sensor system senses weft feeding device device（Specifically at least one motor element of drive system） Enter the motion in the first reference position, wherein, at least one motor element of weft feeding device device（Specifically drive system At least one motor element）When being moved in the first reference position, receiver had zero friendship from the signal that signal source receives Fork.

Zero crossing provides the advantage that：Such intersection is very accurately and to make it possible for the degree of accuracy at a fairly low Sensing system obtain a position limiting well.

In this example, at least one motor element of weft feeding device device is determined（Specifically at least one fortune of drive system Dynamic element）The second reference position, and will be by first sensor system between the first reference position and the second reference position The value measured by travel distance save as the calibration value for drive system.Preferably, for calibration, activity finger fortune is made Dynamic entrance is corresponding in the position of the winding circumference limiting in advance, and wherein, this position is used as the second reference position.Second reference bit Put and also can be referred to as calibrating position.

In this example, make at least one activity finger be moved in desired locations when, will from signal source and by The expected signal that receiver receives is compared with the actual signal being received by receiver, to supervise motion.Although the use degree of accuracy At a fairly low sensing system, but such sensing system allows to obtain and has the signal of approximation desired value and allow this letter Number application for for supervision signal.

Preferably, in this example, when reseting weft feeding device device, at least one motor element of weft feeding device device is first made （Specifically at least one motor element of drive system）Move to the first reference position from physical location, and then motion returns Desired locations.In this example, when starting weft feeding device device or after power failure, at least one fortune of weft feeding device device is made Dynamic element（Specifically at least one motor element of drive system）Move to the first reference position and then motion return expectation Position.Preferably, in each moment（Particularly after power failure）By at least one motor element of weft feeding device device（Tool At least one motor element of body ground drive system）Position store in the nonvolatile memory.

According to the 5th aspect, providing a kind of weft feeding device device, it includes reel, and described reel has for storing weft yarn Adjustable winding circumference, described reel includes underlying structure and at least one activity finger, wherein, at least one activity described Finger is arranged in underlying structure so as to be moved in the whole length of motion path in many positions, and excellent Selection of land can be anchored in each in described many positions with discharging, and wherein, described winding circumference depends at least one The position of activity finger, and wherein, control device is associated with weft feeding device device to determine at least one activity finger-type Relation between the parallel length of the physical location of part and weft yarn.

Such control device allows desired parallel length（In other words, the parallel length of setting）" interpret " as determining The correspondence position of each activity finger of the length of winding circumference.Differently, such control device allows to wind determination The position " interpretation " of each activity finger of the length of circumference is parallel length.

Advantage is：Can start loom with the initial parallel length that sets, in other words, parallel length is for braiding Long enough but not long.After starting loom, parallel length can be regulated when necessary.

This further allows for based on the actual parallel length storing length determination（Belong to the actual bit of activity finger Put）Compared with the expectation parallel length of weft yarn.This allows easily to set expectation parallel length the reality for finger Position display actual parallel length.

Preferably, control device and be arranged for based on treating to be stored on reel for a parallel length of weft yarn Windings determines desired winding circumference, and/or control device has for manually setting to be stored in the latitude on reel The interface of the expectation parallel length of yarn, and/or control device has for determining to be stored in the expectation latitude of the weft yarn on reel The processing unit of line length, and/or control device be further configured to for providing control signal so that based on desired latitude Line length regulates the position of at least one activity finger.

In this example, it is arranged on three activity fingers in underlying structure, so as to radially relative to defeated The central axis of latitude device device moves, and the desired locations of each activity finger is defined as activity finger to central axis Distance.

In this example, reel includes being arranged in underlying structure extremely at least one repeatable fixing finger position Lack a fixing finger, and control device is arranged for according to the reality in the plurality of repeatable fixing finger position One determine at least one activity finger desired locations.

In this example, weft feeding device device includes for making at least one activity driving of being moved in desired locations of finger Dynamic system, described drive system is by controlling device control.

Preferably, a kind of position for a motor element by measuring weft feeding device device is provided to determine at least one The sensor device of the position of activity finger, described sensor device cooperates with control device；And/or provide a mean for surveying The position of at least one motor element of amount drive system determines the sensor device of the position of at least one activity finger, institute State sensor device to cooperate with control device.

In this example, output device is associated with control device, and described output device is arranged to display corresponding to finger-type The actual parallel length of the physical location of part and expectation parallel length.

5th aspect farther includes the method for the winding circumference of a kind of reel for setting weft feeding device device, described volume Cylinder includes underlying structure and at least one activity finger, and wherein, at least one activity finger described is arranged on underlying structure Upper so as to be moved in multiple position in the whole length of motion path, and it is preferably releasably fastened on this In multiple positions, and wherein, winding circumference depends on the position of at least one activity finger, and described method includes：Determine Expectation parallel length to be saved to the weft yarn on reel；Determine at least one activity finger based on described expectation parallel length Desired locations；And make at least one activity finger be moved in corresponding desired locations.

Preferably, reel includes in the one in the repeatable fixing finger position of many being arranged in underlying structure At least one fixing finger, wherein determines the actual one in the repeatable fixing finger position of described many, and based on To be saved to the weft yarn on reel expectation parallel length and determined by fix finger position and limit at least one activity and refer to The desired locations of shape part.

In this example, physical location and offer feedback signal, the described feedback signal of at least one activity finger are provided It is used for making at least one activity finger to be moved in corresponding desired locations, and/or use the braiding factor to determine to wait to store up The expectation parallel length of the weft yarn deposited, the described braiding factor is to rely on what at least one braided parameter limited, and/or by volume It is circumferentially multiplied by the windings for parallel length and determine the expectation parallel length of weft yarn to be stored, and/or expectation parallel Length is designated as definitely expecting parallel length or is appointed as relatively expecting parallel length.

According to the 6th aspect, providing a kind of weft feeding device device, it includes with the reel of adjustable winding circumference and wireless Dynamic transfer system, described Wireless power transfer system includes：Former edge system, it includes signal generator；And secondary system, It includes for driving the actuator drive of actuator and secondary control unit（secondary control unit）, its In, described secondary system is arranged for crossing air gap and former edge system inductive, wherein, described dynamic transfer system quilt It is arranged at least generating during the operating time of actuator with the resonance with secondary system by means of signal generator The signal of first frequency of frequency coupling, and wherein dynamic transfer system is arranged for crossing air gap by the first power from former Edge system transmission is extremely for driving the actuator drive of the actuator of secondary system.

The frequency of signal and the resonance frequency matches of secondary system is made to provide the frequency that can easily mate this signal And without regulating the resonant frequency of secondary system（Particularly during the operation of weft feeding device device）Advantage.Can easily set The frequency of the fixed signal being generated by former edge system, because during the operation of weft feeding device device, operative employee can be sensible well Former edge system.

Preferably, secondary system includes the apparatus for evaluating for assessing the power receiving, wherein, from described assessment dress The output put is used for tuning first frequency so that the resonance frequency matches of first frequency and secondary system.

In this example, make former edge system be adapted to cross air gap optionally to transmit for the cause for driving actuator First power of dynamic device driver energy supply, or for the second power to secondary control unit energy supply.

Preferably, it is being followed by the period transmitting the second power therebetween（slot）Period in transmit the first power.When Duan Zhong（Preferably, in short time interval）Transmission is for providing to the power of actuator drive energy supply it can be avoided that be thermally generated Advantage.

In this example, Wireless power transfer system is arranged for by control signal generator to generate with second The signal of frequency transmits for the second power of control unit energy supply, the resonance of wherein said second frequency and secondary system Frequency is different.

Additionally, inductive provides communication link for the bidirectional data communication between former edge system and secondary system.Showing In example, signal generator includes pulse width modulation generator.In this example, actuator drive is motor driver, for example This motor driver is four-quadrant motor driver.

In this example, secondary system includes at least one secondary inductor（secondary inductor）And at least one Secondary capacitance, and/or at least one secondary capacitance and at least one secondary inductor be arranged in parallel, and/or secondary system Secondary inductor is to provide for the secondary coil on peltate insulating supporting element, and/or secondary coil winds on a support element Make coil be wound at the first section at least substantially rectangular and at the second section at least substantially triangularity, And/or the primary inductor of former edge system is to provide for the primary coil on peltate insulating supporting element, and/or primary coil volume Around making coil be wound at the first section to become at least substantially rectangle and becoming extremely at the second section on a support element Few substantially triangle, and/or primary coil is equal with the shape of secondary coil, and/or Wireless power transfer system is arranged Become at least in part near the fixing finger of reel.

6th aspect farther includes that a kind of air gap for using dynamic transfer system to cross weft feeding device device carries out nothing The method of line power transmission, described dynamic transfer system is with former edge system, and it is with signal generator；And secondary system, It is with for driving the actuator drive of actuator and secondary control unit, and wherein, described secondary system is arranged to use In crossing air gap and former edge system inductive, wherein, at least during the operating time of actuator, signal generator generates band Have a signal of the first frequency of resonance frequency matches with secondary system, and dynamic transfer system cross air gap by the first power from Former edge system is transferred to the actuator drive of the actuator for driving secondary system.

Preferably, at secondary system, apparatus for evaluating is used to assess the power receiving, wherein, from described assessment dress The output put is used for tuning first frequency so that the resonance frequency matches of first frequency and secondary system.In this example, for passing Defeated for the power to secondary control unit energy supply, the frequency of the signal carrying out automatic signal generator is tuned to second frequency, institute State second frequency different from the resonant frequency of secondary system.

Preferably, resonant frequency is positioned between 50 kHz and 500 kHz, and for example, about 160 kHz.

In this example, during the operating time of actuator and/or at least one providing at secondary system Other functional element energy supplies, the first power is transferred to secondary system.

Accompanying drawing describes：

Hereafter will describe the exemplary embodiment of the present invention in detail based on different schematic diagrames, in accompanying drawing,

Fig. 1 is the side view of the weft feeding device device according to the present invention；

Fig. 2 is the front view of the weft feeding device device of Fig. 1；

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of fixing finger；

Fig. 4 is a part of zoomed-in view of Fig. 3；

Fig. 5 is the perspective view of activity finger and drive system；

Fig. 6 is the detailed view of the movable finger of Fig. 5；

Fig. 7 is the part of drive system and the perspective view of three activity fingers；

Fig. 8 is the part of drive system and the perspective view of three activity fingers；

Fig. 9 is the side view of the movable finger of Fig. 1；

Figure 10 is the part of drive system and the perspective view of an activity finger；

Figure 11 is the top view of the movable finger of Fig. 5；

Figure 12 is the part of the drive system not having actuator and the front view of three activity fingers；

Figure 13 is the part of the drive system with actuator and the front view of three activity fingers；

Figure 14 is a part of perspective view of the drive system with actuator；

Figure 15 is a part of perspective view of the drive system not having actuator；

Figure 16 illustrates the route of the signal of the second sensing system of the position of the first little gear with regard to weft feeding device device；

Figure 17 is the part of substituting drive system and the perspective view of an activity finger；

Figure 18 is a part of more detailed perspective view of substituting drive system；

Figure 19 is the front view of the replacement scheme of Figure 12；

Figure 20 is the detailed view of the replacement scheme of Fig. 6；

Figure 21 is the side view similar to the side view of Fig. 1；

Figure 22 illustrates the circuit of dynamic transfer system；

Figure 23 is the perspective view of the underlying structure of the reel of the weft feeding device device of Fig. 1；

Figure 24 is the perspective view of the main body of the weft feeding device device of Fig. 1；

Figure 25 is the front view similar to Fig. 2；

Figure 26 is the front view of the simplification of Figure 25；

Figure 27 is the front view simplifying further of Figure 26；

Figure 28 illustrates the interactive apparatus of the weft feeding device device according to the present invention.

Detailed description of the invention

In fig. 1 and 2, illustrating weft feeding device device 1, it includes：Reel 2, it is used for storing weft yarn 10；And winding arm 3, it is arranged to rotate relative to the central axis 4 of weft feeding device device 1, in order to be wound up into weft yarn 10 on reel 2.From cylinder Pipe（Not shown）Weft yarn 10 be winding on reel 2.Reel 2 has the adjustable winding circumference for storing weft yarn 10.Volume Cylinder 2 is arranged to fix, and includes：Underlying structure 5；One fixing finger 6, it is fixing that it is arranged in underlying structure 5 In finger position；And three activity fingers the 7th, 8 and 9, it is distributed around winding even circumferential.Each activity finger 7th, it the 8th, 9 is arranged in underlying structure 5, and can be moved in multiple position（Specifically, can be along the radial direction being associated R7, R8 or R9 are moved in many positions relative to central axis 4）.Three activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 be successively arranged with Just the angle that shape is in 90 ° between two movable fingers in succession（In other words, between activity finger 7 and 8, shape is in 90 ° Angle and between activity finger 8 and 9 shape angle in 90 °）.Each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 can be with regard to center Axis 4 essentially continuously moves along linear path.Additionally, each activity finger is the 7th, the 8th, 9 releasable along motion path Be fastened in desired locations（In other words, can be maintained in many positions）.Fixing finger 6 and activity finger are the 7th, the 8th, The winding circumference of 9 determination reels 2.In other words, wind circumference depend on finger the 6th, the 7th, the 8th, 9 position.

Fixing finger 6 is arranged in fixing finger position, in other words, can be set in advance fixing finger 6 In the fixing finger position limiting.In this case, the fixing finger position limiting in advance is repeatably and can to set Fixed fixing finger position.The fixing finger position limiting in advance also can be referred to as the fixing finger position preset. Fixing finger 6 is arranged in magnet pin 11 front, in order to keep weft yarn 10 relative to reel 2.Owing to fixing finger 6 is arranged on In the fixing finger position limiting in advance, therefore the simple-arranged for magnet pin 11 is possible.Can set or regulate Fixing finger position so that winding circumference has the shape quite justified or winding circumference does not at least deviate substantially from annular shape Shape.

As shown in Figure 2, fix finger 6 and three activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 formation weft yarns 10 be wound on non- Winding circumference continuously.For changing winding circumference, make activity finger the 7th, the 8th, at least one in 9 shift relative to central axis 4. If the winding circumference of gained deviates substantially from annular shape, then fixing finger 6 can be made to be moved into consolidating of being adjusted Determine in finger position.

For the loom that fabric width wherein can be made to significantly change（For example, it is allowed to fabric width change is more than greatly The loom of about 500 mm）For, fixing finger 6 is arranged in a fixing finger position can produce substantially inclined Winding circumference from annular shape.Such shape can bring tensammetric peak in the weft yarn 10 of the porch of weft feeding device device 1 Value, and breakage of weft can be caused.For avoiding this situation, fixing finger 6 can be positioned at what many limited in advance In fixing finger position.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, provide the erecting device 60 for fixing finger 6, in order to fixing finger 6 is pressed from both sides Hold in the fixing finger position limiting in advance.Erecting device 60 for fixing finger 6 includes：Clamping element 61；With And guid arm 62, it cooperates with clamping element 61, and to realize being clamped in fixing finger 6, at least one limits in advance consolidates Determine finger position（For example, three fixing finger positions A, B or C, or only one fix finger position A）In.Guid arm 62 actively（Specifically slidably）It is arranged in the guide element 63 in underlying structure 5.Guid arm 62 is provided with many grooves 64, Described groove can be arranged to be in line with the groove 65 being located in underlying structure 5, wherein, in order to be arranged on guid arm 62 In underlying structure 5, provide the clamping element 61 with the projection 66 engaging with the one in groove 64 and groove 65.Fixing finger-type The positioning of part 6 is for example manually carried out.As shown in Figure 4, clamping element 61 is the L-shaped with projection 66, and can It is arranged in underlying structure 5 by means of bolt 67.As shown in Figure 3, fix finger 6 to be arranged in fixing finger position A. If it is required, instead fixing finger 6 can be arranged in fixing finger position B or C.

In replacement scheme, in order to ensure fixing finger 6 is accurately located at the fixing finger position limiting in advance In, guid arm can be provided with multiple projection, and described projection alternately cooperates with the groove being located on clamping element.Other replacement schemes It is possible, for example, use different clamping elements for each fixing finger position limiting in advance.

The 8th, the 7th, fixing finger 6 and activity finger 9 are arranged and shape to provide the volume with the shape quite justified Circumferentially（Specifically, there is the winding circumference of the shape close to annular shape）.To this end, the shape of finger is with concrete week Limit, thus allow independent of fixing finger 6 position and activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 position with finger the 6th, the 7th, the 8th, 9 obtain The winding circumference quite justified.As shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the periphery of fixing finger 6 and activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 week While be provided with four outward flanges facing out the 30th, the 31st, the 32nd, 33（For example, it is designed to the outward flange of flank the 30th, the 31st, the 32nd, 33）.? Wherein weft yarn 10 is wound in described outward flange the 30th, the 31st, the 32nd, in the region on 33, and the 32nd, the 31st, the 30th, four outward flanges 33 be parallel to Central axis 4 extends.The 32nd, the 31st, the 30th, outward flange 33 be parallel to the winding circumference that the fact that central axis 4 extends provides reel 2 Length be not for being perpendicular to the advantage that each plane in the direction of central axis 4 changes, enabling determine with high accuracy The length of stored weft yarn（For example, the length for winding circumference, the degree of accuracy is of about 0.2 mm）.Each finger includes Four outward flanges facing out the 30th, the 31st, the 32nd, 33, preferably two side outward flanges the 30th, 31 horizontal stroke being arranged in corresponding finger 6 to 9 Near side the 34th, 35, and in the middle of two, the 32nd, outward flange 33 is arranged in two side outward flanges the 30th, between 31.Middle outward flange 32nd, between 33 along reel 2 winding circumference distance less than the distance between middle outward flange 32 and side outward flange 30 and in Between each in distance between outward flange 33 and side outward flange 31.

As being illustrated in detail in for finger 7 in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the 32nd, the 31st, the 30th, each outward flange 33 include flank, institute State flank to have and be arranged to parallel to each other two rib portions the 36th, 37.The 36th, described rib portions 37 terminates in finger 7 Frontal arc 38 at, described frontal arc 38 is bending or the shape of line in combination.Even transition 84 is located at rib portions the 36th, 37 In the front end of each and the frontal arc 38 of bending between.Additionally, as shown in Figure 6, finger 7 includes the first leg the 50th, Two legs 51 and the sections 52 connecting the first leg 50 and the second leg 51.First leg 50 is disposed in the first transverse side 34 Near, and the second leg 51 is disposed near the second transverse side 35.This allows support activity finger in a stable manner 7、8、9.Sections 52 includes the outward flange 30 to 33 that many faces out, and specifically, outward flange 30 to 33 is arranged in outside sections 52 Inner side at side, towards weft yarn 10 and with sections 52（At described inner side, the first leg 50 and the second leg 51 are arranged in sections On 52）Relatively.Be arranged in the outward flange 30 to 33 on fixing finger 6 and be arranged in activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 sections 52 On outward flange 30 to 33 define weft yarn 10 be wound on quite justify winding circumference.Specifically, outward flange is the 30th, the 31st, 32nd, it 33 is arranged for making it possible to the 7th, the 8th, 9 realizing suitable circle along the position of its motion path independent of activity finger Winding circumference.In the background of the application, motion path be defined as activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 extreme position between（Change Yan Zhi, in activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 minimum ranges away from central axis 4 and activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 maximum away from central axis 4 Between Ju Li）The distance extending.In other words, due to the arrangement of outward flange 30 to 33, the weft yarn 10 that is wound on reel 2 independent of Activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the position of each in 9 contact with each in the outward flange 30 to 33 of each finger 6 to 9. In other words, each finger the 6th, the 7th, the 8th, the outward flange of 9 the 30th, the 31st, the 32nd, 33 be arranged such that by weft yarn 10 circle be around in reel 2 On period, finger the 6th, the 7th, the 8th, 9 each position in, weft yarn 10 always contact each finger the 6th, the 7th, the 8th, 9 all outside Edge the 30th, the 31st, the 32nd, 33.Due to during winding weft yarn 10 and each finger the 6th, the 7th, the 8th, all outward flanges of 9 are the 30th, the 31st, the 32nd, 33 contacts, it is possible to determine the length of winding circumference with high accuracy, store length accurately therefore, it is possible to obtain.

First leg 50 and the second leg 51 are arranged to parallel to each other and distance certain distance each other.This refers to for activity Shape part the 7th, the 8th, 9 self stability and for finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 the stability of positioning（Specifically, for activity finger 7th, the 8th, 9 motion）For be favourable.Frontal arc 38 is a part for sections 52.As it can be seen, sections 52 includes many flat boards 39, described flat board is respectively arranged between its outer edges 30 and 32, between outward flange 31 and 33 and between outward flange 32 and 33.Energy Enough by finger 8 with 9 be designed to similar to finger 7.The part cooperating with weft yarn 10 of fixing finger 6 can be designed as Similar to the corresponding part of finger 7.Preferably for all fingers the 6th, the 7th, 8 and 9 of weft feeding device device 1, connect with weft yarn 10 30th, the 31st, arrangement and the size of 32 and 33 are equivalent to the outward flange touching.

Weft feeding device device 1 farther includes for making each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 be moved into corresponding desired locations In drive system 20.Desired locations is defined as corresponding activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 to the distance of central axis 4.In Fig. 8 Shown drive system 20 allows to make all activity fingers the 7th, the 8th, 9 jointly to move, in other words, and activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 quilt It is arranged for Union Movement.In this way, the 7th, the 8th, 9 motion of all activity fingers is made by means of common drive system 20. As will be explained in more detail below, the drive system 20 of weft feeding device device 1 is designed to set winding circle with high accuracy Week.Thus, for activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the motion of 9 simple frame for movement is provided, thus allow reliably positioning activity finger-type Part the 7th, the 8th, 9.

As shown in Figures 7 and 8, drive system 20 is driveably connected to each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9.To this end, drive Dynamic system 20 is arranged for the first leg 50 of each the 7th, in 8 and 9 for the driving activity finger.Drive system 20 includes For driving activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the first of 9 the little gear 21.Each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, first leg 50 of 9 be equipped with energy It is enough driveably connected to the tooth bar section 53 of the first little gear 21.In this way, the 8th, the 7th, each activity finger 9 all include first Leg 50, the 8th, the 7th, activity finger 9 be installed in underlying structure 5 by means of described first leg 50, so as to along linearly Movement path.As shown in Figure 8, only drive each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 the first leg 50.Drive system 20 is by cloth It is set to for making the first little gear 21 move continuously with high accuracy in the little anglec of rotation.

Activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the degree of accuracy of positioning of 9 depend on the characteristic of drive system 20.Specifically, energy can occur Enough cause activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 two kinds of mechanical phenomenons of locational uncertainty, i.e. play and backlash.Background in the application In, " play " is defined as driving the free-moving amount between element and drive element, and it can not be controlled and not only take Certainly in variable external load, and depend on the tolerance of the parts of drive system 20.When suspect drive system 20 vibrate when or work as During external load change, unless by means of suitable measurement system specialization, otherwise the amount of play is typically the unknown.Differently, In the background of the application, " backlash " is defined as driving the amount of the controlled motion between element and drive element, and it is controlled And therefore different from " play ".Controlled motion between drive element and driving element will be owing to vibration or external load change Become, and will only be driven the impact of the motion of element.In the case of not measuring system, by using suitable control plan Slightly can compensate for backlash.

Weft feeding device device 1 is provided with and is applied directly to activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 so that compensation activity finger-type for preloading The Preload system 54 of part the 7th, the 8th, the play between 9 and drive system 20.Preload system 54 includes being distributed in activity finger-type Part the 7th, the 8th, 9 spring element 55, described spring element 55 act on activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 the first leg 50 on, and force The 8th, the 7th, described activity finger 9 move towards the first little gear 21.Preload system 54 is further provided with friction element 56, described Friction element 56 is distributed in activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9（Specifically, be allocated in each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 the first leg 50）.By means of the friction being applied by friction element 56, countermeasure activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the frictional force of motion of 9 act on accordingly Movable finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 the first leg 50 on.

When provide for by preload be directly applied to activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 at least one Preload system 54 when, Activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the play between 9 and drive system 20 can be reduced, or uncontrollable play can be changed into tooth Gap, described backlash is controlled in the case of without extra measurement system.

As shown in Figure 8, Preload system 54 will preload and be directly applied to activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9.In other words, preload Lotus via activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 and be applied in activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 and the first little gear not via the first little gear 21 Connection between 21.Thus, it is ensured that movable finger the 7th, the 8th, the position of 9 be not changed external load（For example, due to effect Activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the weft tension on 9 change and/or due to activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 vibration）Impact.

In unshowned replacement scheme, spring element acts on the sections 52 connecting the first leg 50 and the second leg 51 On, and force activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 in radial direction towards central axis 4 move.In another example（Not shown）In, carry For two spring elements being respectively acting on the first leg and the second leg along the direction of motion of leg.In still another example （Not shown）In, two spring elements acting on the first leg and the second leg along the direction being perpendicularly to the direction of movement are provided Part.When providing spring element on leg, it is possible to provide the spring element of equal amount, described spring element is arranged for Avoid power or the moment of torsion making activity finger tilt.In a further alternative, Preload system 54 only includes spring element 55 and friction element 56 in one.

As shown in Figure 9, each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, first leg 50 of 9 be arranged in and be perpendicular to central axis 4 In first plane 40.Preferably, each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, second leg 51 of 9 be arranged in and be perpendicular to the of central axis 4 In two planes 41.Second plane 41 is disposed in along central axis 4 at a certain distance from the first plane 40.In other words, first is flat Face 40 offsets to the second plane 41 relative to central axis 4.As indicated with the broken lines, the first little gear 21 is positioned at the first plane In 40.As in Figure 10 it can be seen that, each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 the first leg 50 and the second leg 51 relative to center Axis 4 is parallel to radial direction R7, R8, R9 extension being associated, and extends on the opposite side of central axis 4, and along central shaft The direction of line 4 extends with being offset from one another.The length of the tooth bar section 53 of the length of the first leg 50 and the first leg 50 is chosen For sufficiently large, in order to guarantee activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 long motion path, in other words, so as to realize in wide scope Regulation.Select the length of the first leg 50 so that at least the first leg 50 extends across central axis 4.Such as institute in Fig. 7 and Figure 10 Show, also select the length of the second leg 51 so that the second leg 51 also extends over central axis 4.Preferably, activity finger 7th, the 8th, the motion path of 9 is of approximately the length of the size of the diameter of the first little gear 21.

When being arranged in all first legs 50 in first plane 40, the first little gear 21（Show with dotted line as in Fig. 9 Go out）Axial length can be selected as little.There is provided the first leg 50 and the second leg 51 in two planes being offset from one another 40th, allow in 41 to make two legs the 50th, 51 all with enough length, to guarantee to guide reliably.In addition, leg the 50th, 51 energy Enough directions being arranged to along being perpendicular to central axis 4 have big distance, therefore ensure that reliable guiding.To this end, leg is the 50th, 51 are disposed in activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the cross side of 9 the 34th, near 35.

As shown in Figure 11, guidance system 68 is provided to guide the first leg 50 and the second leg 51.Described guiding is System 68 includes the first guide member 69, and the first leg 50 is directed to along its length by means of described first guide member 69 and crosses Central axis 4.First leg 50 is directed to along its lateral surfaces in one direction.Thus, the first leg 50 is guided so that the One leg 50 can be driven by the first little gear 21.Guide the first leg 50 in the plane 40 be perpendicular to central axis 4 so that Avoid rotating.Described guidance system 68 includes the second guide member 70, the second leg 51 by means of described second guide member 70 along it Length direction is directed to and crosses central axis 4.Second leg 51 is directed to along its lateral surfaces in all directions.Second leads Drawing part 70 and having circular cross section, the second leg 51 has cylindrical shape simultaneously.In other words, the second leg 51 has second The cylindrical section being directed in the looping pit of guide member 70.The first leg 50 is only driven to also provide for simple and cost-effective solution Certainly scheme.When only driving the first leg 50, suitable guidance system 68 can be avoided clamping stagnation.Guide the first leg 50 and The guidance system 68 of two legs 51 allow to avoid activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 relative to the first leg 50 and in this way also relative to The rotation of the second leg 51.

As shown in Figure 11, guidance system 68 includes guide member 69 and 70 to guide the leg 50 of such as activity finger 7 With 51.Guidance system 68 as shown in Figure 11 also includes being intended to guiding another of the such as leg 50 and 51 of activity finger 9 Individual first guide member 120 and another second guide member 121, described first guide member 120 and another the second guide member 121 Shape and guide member are the 69th, 70 similar.Guide member 69 and 70 and guide member 120 and 121 with relative to axis 108 specular Mode is arranged.

As shown in fig. 1, weft feeding device device 1 farther includes to control device 12, and in other words, control device 12 is weft feeding device A part for device 1（Specifically, control device 12 and be in the independent unit inside weft feeding device device 1）.Control device 12 quilt Be arranged for controlling each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 desired locations, in order to obtain the expectation winding circumference of reel 2.Each Activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the desired locations of 9 be defined as activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 to the distance of central axis 4.Control device 12 Be further arranged into for providing control signal, in order to by each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the position adjustments of 9 to the corresponding phase Hope position.Control device 12 is arranged for the many according to fixing finger 6（It is three in the example shown）In advance Limit or the one in position A, B, C of setting control each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 desired locations.Control device 12 quilt It is arranged to control drive system 20, in order to make at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 be moved in desired locations.At least one Activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the motion of 9 can automatically, semi-automatically or manually carry out, and will be explained in more detail below.

In replacement scheme, control device 12 is distributed in weft feeding device device 1.To this end, for example, control device 12 is integrated In the CCU 12 of loom.In a further alternative, control device 12 to be arranged to and weft feeding device device 1 Separately, wherein, specifically, multiple weft feeding device devices 1 can be distributed in a shared control device 12.

The method of the winding circumference of a kind of reel 2 for regulating weft feeding device device 1 includes：Set to be stored in reel 2 On the desired length of weft yarn 10；Based on described desired length determine each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 desired locations；And make The 8th, the 7th, each activity finger 9 be moved in corresponding desired locations.Additionally, determine the fixing finger position limiting in advance Put, and determine each based on desired length and the fixing finger position limiting in advance to be stored in the weft yarn 10 on reel 2 Activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 desired locations.Preferably, determine at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 physical location and offer Feedback signal, described feedback signal is used for making at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 be moved in corresponding desired locations.Example As, use the braiding factor to set the desired length of weft yarn to be stored, the described braiding factor is to rely at least one braiding ginseng Number limits, for example, take from the braiding factor of the set including the following：Braiding style, spool characteristic, weft yarn characteristic, stretching The characteristic of device and the characteristic of other insertion parts.Desired parallel length is proportional to desired storage length.By winding circle It is multiplied by the windings for a parallel length week and limit storage length.

Skilled operative employee can be used his experience and/or use for braided parameter is mapped to recommended volume The form knitting the factor sets and/or determines the braiding factor.The form of printing can be used and/or perform to reflect by electronic device Penetrate.

Thus, control device 12 to be arranged for using the braiding factor to determine and treat to be stored in volume by weft feeding device device 1 The desired length of the weft yarn 10 on cylinder 2.In other words, control device 12 and be arranged for regulating the winding circumference of reel 2.Winding Circumference limits the desired length of stored weft yarn.The fabric width of fabric to be woven and slitter edge length can be limited desired latitude Line length.In order to make slitter edge length minimize, still ensure that enough parallel length simultaneously, use certain braiding factor, wherein, Based on fabric width and minimum required slitter edge length computation parallel length.Thus, parallel length is proportional to storing length, changes Yan Zhi, parallel length is approximately equal to store length and braiding fac-tor.Preferably, weave the factor to arrive in the range of about 0.9 About 1.1.

This allow to set in the following manner the expectation parallel length of the weft yarn 10 treating to be stored by weft feeding device device 1 and/or Desired length：Store length based on the expectation parallel length of described weft yarn 10 and/or expectation and limit each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 Desired locations；And it the 7th, the 8th, 9 is moved in corresponding desired locations by making each activity finger.

Preferably, the desired length to be stored in the weft yarn 10 on reel 2 is limited.To this end, control device 12 is arranged to For based on the corresponding parallel length for weft yarn 10 to be stored in the windings on reel 2 determine desired winding circle Week.For example, control device 12 and there is the boundary for manually setting the expectation parallel length to be stored in the weft yarn 10 on reel 2 Face.Alternatively or additionally, control device 12 and there is the place for determining the desired length to be stored in the weft yarn 10 on reel 2 Reason unit.Additionally, control device 12 is arranged for based at least one activity finger of expectation parallel length adjustment the 7th, the 8th, 9 Position.For example, control device 12 be arranged for provide control signal, in order to by activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 position adjust Save in desired locations.For example, this control signal allow automatically or semi-automatically to make each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 move into Enter in corresponding desired locations.In another example, this control signal be used for showing each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 phase The desired locations answered, and be used for manually making each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 be moved in corresponding desired locations.? In one example, by the first little gear 21（For example, by means of Allen key（Allen key）Or screwdriver）Execute Add moment of torsion to be manually adjusted.

Using weft feeding device device 1, operative employee may set the expectation parallel length of weft yarn 10, and by means of control device 12 Determine each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 desired locations, thus allow store certain length weft yarn, in order to obtain connect as far as possible Hope the parallel length of parallel length in the recent period.Additionally, it is provided that be used for making activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 be moved into corresponding desired locations In control signal.For example, output device 13 is sent control signals to（Shown in Fig. 1, Figure 14 and Figure 22）, and operative employee According to the signal manually regulation activity finger optically and/or acoustically providing on output device 13 the 7th, the 8th, 9 position. In other examples, actuator 14 auxiliary operation work adjusting position.Actuator 14 hereafter will be explained in further detail.Output device 13 It is the display for example being controlled by the control unit 12 of loom.

Preferably, at least one drive system 20 is provided, in order to make each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 transport according to control signal In the corresponding desired locations of dynamic entrance.For example, by means of wired or wireless communication link, drive system 20 is straight with control device 12 Connect letter.In replacement scheme, control device 12 is generated control signal, and transmits control signals to volume via data network The drive system 20 of cylinder 2.

Use data network to permit a determination that the shared setting of multiple reels with equivalent arrangements, and regulate subsequently The winding circumference of each in described reel.For example, by means of experiment determination and the expectation parallel optimizing weft yarn to be stored Length, wherein, sets the winding circumference for each reel perhaps multiple roller based on the expectation parallel length optimizing.

For this purpose, automatically, semi-automatically or manually carry out activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 motion.For identical Or the many reels 2 on difference loom, enforcement activity finger can be entered repeatedly and the 7th, the 8th, 9 be moved in desired locations Step.To this end, the data from the control device 12 being associated with a loom can be sent to and another loom The control device 12 being associated（For example, via USB output equipment）.

For example, determine the fixing finger position of reality, and each activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the desired locations of 9 based on to be stored The desired length of the weft yarn 10 on reel 2 and reality fix finger position.

As explained above, if activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the desired locations of 9 can not reach or cause coiling surface Deviate annular shape too much, then additionally provide, for assisting, fixing finger 6 is set in many repeatable fixing fingers Control signal in another in shape part position.Such control signal can manually regulate fixing finger-type with auxiliary operation work The position of part 6, for example, control signal is sent to output device 13 and operative employee according to optically and/or acoustically in output The signal providing on device 13 manually regulates the position of fixing finger 6.

In replacement scheme, determine at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 and/or fixing finger 6 physical location and There is provided feedback signal, described feedback signal is used for making at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 be moved into corresponding desired locations In.Then, manually, semi-automatically or automatically carry out based on feedback signal activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 motion.Can be by instead Feedback signal is shown on output device 13.

As illustrated in greater detail in Figure 12 to Figure 13, drive system 20 includes the first little gear 21, wherein, each activity Finger the 7th, the 8th, at least the first leg 50 of 9 be equipped with the tooth bar section 53 being driveably connected to the first little gear 21, and its In, drive system 20（The specifically gear train 23 of drive system 20）Self-locking is so that during weaving（Specifically work as driving When system 20 stands the vibration of loom）And between be at one's leisure fastened on the first little gear 21 in appropriate position.As closed In described by Fig. 8, for example, provide at least one Preload system 54（And preferably, three Preload system 54）So that will Preload and put on activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9, thus compensation activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 with drive system 20（Specifically drivetrain First little gear 21 of system 20）Between play.

As shown in Figure 12 to Figure 14, drive system 20 includes the gear train 23 for driving the first little gear 21.Tooth Wheel system 23 includes worm drive 24 and back gear 25.Worm drive 24 includes the worm gear cooperating with worm screw 27 26.The worm drive 24 of gear train 23 is self-locking.Back gear 25 includes cooperating with the first little gear 21 Gear 28.Illustrating in greater detail as in Figure 14, worm gear 26 and gear 28 are arranged to the single-piece work rotating around wheel shaft 29 Part 19, and by means of spring 17 by forced to move towards the first little gear 21.Workpiece 19 is favourable for obtaining compact Layout, And allow to be arranged in the wheel shaft 15 of worm screw 27 direction along central axis 4 at a certain distance from the first little gear 21.Worm screw 27 are disposed on the wheel shaft 15 including drive part 16, and described drive part 16 can be with instrument（For example, in Alan, hexagonal is pulled Hand or screwdriver）Cooperation, is enable to make worm screw 27 rotate via gear train 23 and also makes the first little tooth in this way Wheel 21 rotation.This allows manually to regulate winding circumference.Preferably, at least gear 28 of gear train 23 is preloaded and gradually Contracting, in order to compensate the play in gear train 23.In replacement scheme, provide with straight with what the tooth of the first little gear 21 cooperated The gear 28 of tooth.

As shown in figure 13 and figure 14, drive system 20 includes gear train 23 and for driving the cause of the first little gear 21 Dynamic device 21, described actuator 14 is preferably able to separate with gear train 23.During normal use, actuator 14 is via gear train System 23 driving the first little gear 21.Preferably, provide DC motor or stepper motor as actuator 14.Actuator 14 allow via Drive system 20 semi-automatically, or automatically to regulate winding circumference.Preferably, actuator 14 can separate with gear train 23, with Just manually regulate when needed（For example, for maintenance activity）.To this end, provide releasable portion 18 with by wheel shaft 15 and cause Dynamic device 14 separates.Actuator 14 is arranged to be in line with drive part 16, but relative with drive part 16 relative to worm screw 27, As shown in Figure 14.It is arranged in is perpendicular to central axis 4 by actuator 14 or the wheel shaft 15 driving by means of drive part 16 In plane, described plane offsets along central axis 4 to plane 40 and 41.This permission instrument is arranged actuator 14 and/or reaches Drive part 16.In this illustration, control device 12 is controlled actuator 14 to regulate the winding circumference of reel 2.

For example, gear train 23 includes self-locking worm drive 24.This allows actuator 14 to separate with gear train 23, Simultaneously do not need any additional devices be fastened on the first little gear 21 in reached position in the case of, maintain the One little gear 21 is maintained in reached position.However, using the teaching of the invention it is possible to provide extra tightening member.This is at one's leisure Between middle fastening the first little gear 21 for be also advantageous.

In addition, drive system 20 preferably includes is arranged in the integral type gear-box 22 and first being associated with actuator 14 Gear train 23 between little gear 21, described gear train with at least five 1/10th speed reducing ratio.To this end, gear train 23 for example include the gear 28 being arranged between worm drive 24 and the first little gear 21, and gear 28 and the first little gear 21 Between speed reducing ratio be of about 1/10th.This allows in the little anglec of rotation（For example, it is allowed to accurate with about 0.2 mm Degree obtains the anglec of rotation of the length of winding circumference）Drive the first little gear 21 with high accuracy continuously.Such as Figure 13 and Figure 14 Shown in, the gear 28 preloading being provided, for example, uses spring 17, the described spring F that exerts oneself forces and includes worm gear 26 and gear 28 Workpiece 19 move towards the first little gear 21.Arrange the gear 28 preloading so that the play compensating in gear train 23.Tooth Wheel 28 further increases self-locking effect.By providing the gear 28 that preloads, it is to avoid the introducing of play.To this end, gear The 28 cone teeth being provided with the indented joint with the first little gear 21, and force gear 28 in axial direction towards the tooth of the first little gear 21 （For example, the power by being applied by spring 17）Motion.The power of spring 17 is overcome to move by making gear 28 along the direction of wheel shaft 29, Gear 28 can separate with the first little gear 21 and also make in this way actuator 14 can separate with the first little gear 21, thus Allow at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 self-movement or free motion.

For example, actuator 14 drives the integral type gear-box 22 with at least one centesimal speed reducing ratio.This allow with Advisory speed operates actuator 14, particularly in the case of DC motor.On the other hand, in the gear train from drive system 20 23 remove the actuator 14 with integral type gear-box 22（As shown in Figure 12）Afterwards, the deceleration of the gear train 23 still suffering from Than allowing manually to regulate activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 by making the first little gear 21 rotate via drive part 16.

As described above, by means of drive system 20, activity finger is made the 7th, the 8th, 9 to be moved into corresponding expectation position In putting, wherein, described motion automatically, semi-automatically or is manually carried out.For example, control device 12 is provided.In example In, control device 12 auxiliary operation work is manually regulated, and for example, sends control signals to output device 13 and operative employee's root According to the signal manually regulation activity finger optically and/or acoustically providing on output device 13 the 7th, the 8th, 9 position, make Manually regulation must be obtained.In other examples, adjusted by the signal auxiliary operation work of the control device 12 being sent to output device 13 Joint position, and thus by the further auxiliary operation work of actuator 14 so that obtain semi-automatic regulation.Preferably, device 12 is controlled Control drive system 20 is so that the 8th, the 7th, activity finger 9 be moved in desired locations so that obtains and automatically adjusts.For example, carry For feedforward control device 12.

As wherein shown in fig. 14, provide sensor device 42 will pass through a unit of measurement weft feeding device device 1 The position of part（Specifically, by measuring the position of at least one element of drive system 20）Determine at least one activity finger 7th, the 8th, 9 position.Sensor device 42 cooperates with control device 12.The sensor device 42 of weft feeding device device 1 is adapted to determine Activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 physical location.To this end, in this example, sensor device is provided（Not shown）, for example, it is fixedly arranged Proximity sensor device in underlying structure 5, in order to by measuring at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 position of self Determine at least one activity finger described 7th, the 8th, 9 position.But, as shown in figure 14 and figure 15, for this shown In example, provide sensor device 42, in order to determine the position of at least one element of drive system 20.When determining a position, Physical location can be used as the feedback signal in control device 12.In replacement scheme, by display activity finger Desired locations is manually regulated with physical location auxiliary operation work.Generally, sensor device can be arranged for The position of any element of measurement drive system 20, wherein, the position of the property calculation activity finger according to drive system 20. For example, provide sensor device at worm drive 24s.This position allows the easy integration of sensor device.Excellent Selection of land, but, sensor is arranged to as close possible to activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9, in order to guarantee the signal measured not due to Play in drive system 20 and degenerate.In view of design constraint, the sensor device 42 of example shown is arranged to measure The rotation of one little gear 21.If activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 and first play between little gear 21 be avoided or at least subtract To minimum（For example, by means of the Preload system 54 shown in Fig. 8）, then the rotation measuring the first little gear 21 allows reliably Determination activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 position.Due to size and the low rotary speed being associated of the first little gear 21, according to this Bright, sensor device 42 is provided thus detects the motion of the first little gear 21 with high-resolution and enough degrees of accuracy.

As shown in Figure 14, it is preferable that in order to determine the position of the first little gear 21 with enough degrees of accuracy, sensor dress Put 42 and include first sensor system 43 and the second sensing system 44.First sensor system 43 is adapted to measurement weft feeding device dress The relative motion of the motor element put, specifically, for measuring the relative motion of at least one motor element of drive system 20, And in the example shown, for measuring the relative motion of the first little gear 21 of drive system 20（Specifically, the first little gear The incremental motion of 21）.Second sensing system 44 is adapted to determine at least the first reference bit of the motor element of weft feeding device device 1 Put, specifically, for determining at least the first reference position of at least one motor element of drive system 20, be more specifically for First reference position of the first little gear 21 of detection drive system 20.Due to the arrangement of the first little gear 21, the first little gear 21 are particularly suitable for serving as the motor element being recorded of the drive system 20 of weft feeding device device 1, in other words, measure motor element Relative motion and/or determination motor element reference position.

First sensor system 43 includes rotary encoder system 77, specifically, provides incremental rotary encoder system 77 so that measurement the first little gear 21 is along the relative motion in each direction.Incremental rotary encoder system 77 can be that machinery is compiled Code device system.Preferably, incremental rotary encoder system 77 is optical encoder system.Incremental rotary encoder system 77 The first little gear 21 can be directly mounted at, wherein, as a part of encoder disk of incremental rotary encoder system 77 45 are arranged on the first little gear 21 and cooperate with the sensor 46 of the rotary motion for measuring the first little gear 21.But, Due to size and the low rotary speed being associated of the first little gear 21, when encoder disk 45 is arranged on the first little gear 21 When, it is not easy to the motion of the first little gear 21 is detected with high-resolution and enough degrees of accuracy.It is therefore preferred that be the first biography Sensor system 43 provides extra gear.Described additional gear can be preloaded to avoid play.Preferably, sensing system 43 include rotary encoder system 77, described rotary encoder system with drivingly coupled so that together with the first little gear 21 At least one encoder disk 45 of motion；And the sensor 46 being associated.First sensor system 43 is adaptable to allow not The direction only measured relative motion and measure relative motion（In other words, it is allowed to counting adds and subtracts）Type.

For example, providing rotary encoder system 77, it includes：Encoder disk 45, it is drivingly coupled so that little with first Gear 21 moves together；And sensor 46, it cooperates with encoder disk 45 to measure the first little tooth via encoder disk 45 The incremental rotational movement of wheel 21.The value measured by first sensor system 43 is the numeral of the gained of encoder to count.By First little gear 21 drives encoder disk 45 via additional gear system 47.Described additional gear system 47 includes providing first On little gear 21（For example, on the transverse wall being arranged on the first little gear 21, described transverse wall is arranged orthogonally to center Axis 4）Gear teeth 48.Described additional gear system 47 farther include together with encoder disk 45 rotate and with gear teeth 48 The gear 49 of cooperation.Gear 49 is little gear.Encoder disk 45 is arranged on the wheel shaft 85 of gear 49.Additional gear system 47 case As being preloaded to avoid play.Sensor 46 is arranged to owing to encoder disk 45 is relative to the rotation of sensor 46 and rotation Direction and generate signal and/or pulse.Sensor 46 can be the co-operation with encoder disk 45 to detect encoder disk The rotation of 45 and the optics V shape sensor of direction of rotation.Use such design, may for example when make activity finger motion When moving in the whole length in path, generate the pulse more than about 200.This allows with enough resolution ratio and high accurate Degree determine the first little gear 21 and activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 position.In this case, number of pulses depends on gear teeth Speed reducing ratio between 48 and gear 49 and the design of encoder disk 45.

According to replacement scheme（Not shown）, first sensor system 43 is connected to the additional gear system of the first little gear 21 System 47 includes the gear-box with many gears, and wherein, such as gear teeth is disposed at the interior diameter of the first little gear 21.Should Gear-box can include the first extra little gear engaging with the tooth at the interior diameter of the first little gear 21.This gear-box can be further Including the second additional gear, described second additional gear is more than the first gear and is arranged on the wheel shaft identical with the first gear. This second additional gear drives the 3rd additional gear, and described 3rd additional gear is less than the second gear and revolves together with encoder disk Turn.Use such design, may generate more than greatly for example when making activity finger move in the whole length of motion path The pulse of about 300.

As shown in figure 14 and figure 15, sensor device 42 farther includes the second sensing system 44.For example, second pass Sensor system 44 includes drivingly coupled so that the biosensor systems moved together with the first little gear 21.For example, second Sensing system 44 includes at least one Hall element and at least one magnet.For example, it is used for determining that at least one activity refers to Shape part the 7th, the 8th, 9 reference position（Specifically, the reference position of the first little gear 21）The second sensing system 44 include signal Source 57 and receiver 58, wherein, the one in signal source 57 and receiver 58 is arranged on the motor element of drive system 20（Example As on the first little gear 21）, and the another one in signal source 57 and receiver 58 is fixedly mounted in underlying structure 5（At figure Shown in 1）On, specifically on the support member 59 being fixed to underlying structure 5.For example, signal source 57 includes at least one magnetic Body, receiver 58 includes at least one magnet sensor simultaneously（Such as, Hall element）.Preferably, signal source 57 and/or connect Receive device 58 and be arranged such that when making activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 motion in its motion path, by receiver 58 receipt signal, And the position corresponding to the motor element of the drive system 20 of the predetermined value of signal is used as the first reference position of drive system 20. For example, when driving the first little gear 21 or make it rotate to drive at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 in motion path Or make at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 motion when, received the polarity of the symbol with change or change by receiver 58 Signal, and wherein, corresponding to the position of motor element of drive system 20 of zero crossing of described signal or at least one Activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 position be used as drive system 20 the first reference position, specifically, the first little gear 21 first ginseng Examine position.

As shown in Figure 15, the second sensing system 44 includes biosensor systems, and wherein, signal source 57 includes driving Ground couples so that the motor element with drive system 20（Such as, the first little gear 21）Two magnets 71 and 72 moving together, Receiver 58 includes the Hall element 73 being arranged on support member 59 simultaneously.The use of such biosensor systems Allow to obtain signal 75 by means of receiver 58 as shown in Figure 16, wherein, as explained in more detail below, can determine zero Crosspoint 76.Further there is illustrated the value 74 of maximum positions corresponding to the 7th, the 8th, 9 motions of activity finger wherein can be made.

For example, the analog signal being sensed by the Hall element 73 of the second sensing system 44 is assessed quantitatively, in order to Position in the whole length of motion path for the determination activity finger.For example, sensor device 42 farther includes for surveying The first sensor system 43 of the position relative to the first reference position for the amount activity finger.

As shown in Figure 14, the receiver 58 of the second sensing system 44 includes Hall element 73, and the second sensor The signal source 57 of system 44 includes the first magnet 71, and described first magnet 71 is arranged such that to be perpendicular to the first little gear 21 Axis（Specifically, it is perpendicular to the central axis 4 of weft feeding device device 1, be preferably at least arranged essentially parallel to the first little gear 21 Tangential direction）Guide magnetic field.The sensor device using Hall effect is simple in design, even and if such as weaving cotton cloth Condition universal in factory（Wherein sensor device 42 can be exposed to braiding dust, vibration and noise）Under also very reliable.Work as cloth When putting the first magnet 71 and make to guide magnetic field at least substantially parallel to the tangential direction of the first little gear 21, sense Signal is at least substantially point-symmetric relative to zero cross point 76, as shown in Figure 16.In order to provide more significantly simulation to pass Sensor signal, signal source 57 farther includes the second magnet 72, and it is little that described second magnet 72 is arranged such that to be parallel to first The axis of gear 21（Specifically, it is parallel to the central axis 4 of weft feeding device device 1）Guide magnetic field.

In figure 16, the position P with regard to the motor element of weft feeding device device 1 illustrates signal 75, and described signal is by including two The signal source 57 of individual magnet 71 and 72 causes and obtains by means of receiver 58.With signal 75, Neng Goufei as shown in Figure 16 Often reliably detect zero cross point 76, and in positioning, corresponding first reference position can be determined with high accuracy.Work as arrival During the first reference position, the software using in the second sensing system 44 can align with the hardware of drive system 20 or link To described hardware.After this alignment, under the auxiliary of first sensor system 43, can be determined at least one with high accuracy Activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 position, and can extremely accurate and repeatedly make at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 move into Enter in any desired position so that regulation winds circumference.

Find the first reference position（Link software and hardware in this position）And make activity finger be moved into subsequently The reference position limiting（Also referred to as " playback " position）In program be referred to as " playback " program.Start sensor device when first 42 and/or during drive system 20, it is able to carry out " playback " program.If having reason to believe by sensor device 42 defined location Do not correspond to real world, then be able to carry out " playback " program yet.

For the manual regulation of the position of at least one activity finger, the actual bit determining by means of sensor device 42 Putting is provided optically and/or acoustically to the operative employee manually regulating, in order to support that operative employee makes at least one activity Finger is moved in desired locations.In replacement scheme, actuator 14 auxiliary operation work adjusting position, simultaneously by means of biography The physical location that sensor arrangement 42 determines is supplied to operative employee optically and/or acoustically, in order to semi-automatically make at least one Individual activity finger is moved in desired locations.Preferably, drive system 20 includes actuator 14, and described actuator 14 is by controlling Device 12 processed controls automatically to make at least one activity finger be moved in desired locations.

For example, sensor device 42 is further adapted to detect the second ginseng of at least one motor element of drive system 20 Examine position, wherein, surveyed for the travel distance between the first reference position and the second reference position by first sensor system 43 The value of amount is used as the calibration value of drive system 20（Specifically, the calibration value as drive system 20 is stored）.For example, at least one Encoder to count between first reference position of individual activity finger and the second reference position of at least one activity finger Difference be used as drive system 20 calibration value.This encoder to count difference determine the first reference position and the second reference position it Between travel distance.Calibration value is stored in the nonvolatile memory of the defeated device 1 of weft yarn feedback（For example, the control of drive system 20 The nonvolatile memory of device 12 processed）In.At least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 for the winding circumference limiting in advance Position corresponds to the second reference position.Preferably, at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 corresponding to greatest hope winding circumference Position be used as the second reference position.

Owing to the 8th, the 7th, all activity fingers 9 be all identical to the distance of central axis 4, and the position of fixing finger 6 It is known for putting, therefore envelope distance D between activity finger 7 and 9（As shown in Figure 13）Length phase with winding circumference Close, in other words, the length of winding circumference can be calculated based on envelope distance D.For this purpose, can use and have to limit in advance The calliper of the leg that fixed distance is arranged abreast（caliber）Finger 7 and 9 is set in desired envelope distance D, with Just the winding circumference limiting in advance being associated with desired envelope distance D is obtained.Finger the 7th, the 8th, the correspondence position of 9 can use The second reference position that the winding circumference made and limit in advance is associated.

In replacement scheme, drive system 20 makes at least one activity finger-type when being arranged in driving the first little gear 21 The 8th, the 7th, part 9 be moved in desired locations, and by the expected signal being received by receiver 58 of signal source 57 and by receiver 58 The actual signal receiving compares to supervise motion.Even if when use more inaccurate second sensing system as depicted When 44, it is also possible to obtain by means of the second sensing system 44 and there is approximation desired value and can make as the signal for supervision Signal.In other words, the actual signal of simulation signal generator 57 is used as security feature so that checking is for example such as by means of rotation Whether the hypothesis position turning encoder system 77 measurement is generated to induction signal by simulation signal generator 57（Specifically, by receiver 58 measurements）.Specifically, it is able to verify that the position detection reaching the first reference position whether wherein according to sensor device 42 To zero crossing.If value is not mated, then sensor device 42 can will alert or initiate homing procedure to readjust biography The request of sensor arrangement 42 is sent to the control device 12 of loom.

In replacement scheme, provide sensor device will pass through directly measurement at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 Position determine at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 position.Such sensor device needs quite accurately to obtain such as The degree of accuracy as sensor device 42, wherein sensor device 42 as depicted is with first sensor system 43 and second Sensing system 44.

Further it is provided that it is a kind of for determining and/or changing the reel 2 for storage weft yarn 10 in weft feeding device device 1 The method of winding circumference.Described method includes：The said zero-crossing regions 76 of the signal 75 of receiver 58 is defined as the first reference bit Put；And make the first little gear 21 be moved in the first reference position, in order to make sensor device 42 right with drive system 20 Together.

In other words, provide a kind of method, wherein, make activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 move so that based on from signal source 57 Signal finds the first reference position.Preferably, drive system 20 includes actuator 14, in order to drive based on some heuristic rules First little gear 21, to follow a certain program for finding the first reference position.After finding the first reference position, make biography Sensor arrangement 42 is alignd with real world.In replacement scheme, will such as in described method identify the first reference position Compared with expected reference position, and in the case of not corresponding, repeating method as described above, this allows to make activity finger-type The 8th, the 7th, part 9 move to the home position limiting.

For example, sensor device 42 farther includes that the increment type of the relative motion for measuring the first little gear 21 rotates Encoder system 77.First reference position of at least one activity finger and the second reference bit of at least one activity finger The difference of the encoder position between putting is as the calibration value of drive system 20.The second reference position can be limited, for example, wherein Can make activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 motion maximum position.By means of incremental rotary encoder system 77, measure the first little tooth Wheel 21 relative motion and in this way measurement activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 relative motion.Based on the first reference position and second The difference of the encoder position between reference position, and based on the reel when the first little gear 21 is positioned in the second reference position The known winding circumference of 2, can determine the winding circumference of the reel 2 when the first little gear 21 is positioned in the first reference position Definite length.

In replacement scheme, provide calibration procedure, wherein, for calibration, make at least one activity finger be moved into In position corresponding to greatest hope winding circumference, wherein, described position is used as the second reference position.Can be by around by admittedly Determine finger 6 and activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the 9 winding circumference ring shape calibrating element determining（Not shown）Measure or really Fixed this expectation winding circumference.This cast calibrating element have known circumferential length and be suitable for around winding circumference, with Calibration length is just provided.Otherwise, measurement equipment can be used to measure the length of winding circumference definitely for this.Preferably, survey The coding of amount rotary encoder system 77 when making activity finger be moved into the second reference position from the first reference position The numeral of device counting, and by described digital storage in the nonvolatile memory.This value be used in subsequent motion with regard to The numeral of the encoder to count of the relative motion of activity finger compares.Preferably, only when the people being authorized by acquisition initializes Just carry out calibration procedure during weft feeding device device 1.It is of course also possible to carry out calibration procedure every now and then.

For example, when driving the first little gear 21 so that activity finger is moved in desired locations, by signal source 57 Desired signal with for supervising compared with the actual signal of motion.Described comparison is used as when identifying activity finger Reach the security feature of its extreme position.For example, the second sensing system 44 be arranged such that if activity finger position Put（As identified by incremental rotary encoder system 77）It is located near or at the maximum position of motion path, then used The signal of Hall element 73 should be negative, and if the position of activity finger（As by incremental rotary encoder system 77 are identified）It is located near or at the minimum position of motion path, then the signal of Hall element 73 just should be.If the Two sensing systems 44 also include the second magnet 72, if being then able to perform the extra position preparing to make activity finger （As identified by incremental rotary encoder system 77）Be located near or at minimum position, then the signal of Hall element 73 should When for just and higher than the peak value of signal being caused by the first magnet 71.In the case of not corresponding, it is provided that caution signal and/ Motion or can be made to stop.Alternately or in addition, control actuator 14 with when close to extreme position from be switched at full speed by Step motion.Thus, it is to avoid activity finger is with in sailing at full speed the mechanical end of stroke position into and/or arbitrary gear is with full moment of torsion Sail in the mechanical end of stroke position, thus destroy the risk of machinery potentially（If system is different for some purposes Step）.

In replacement scheme, using the teaching of the invention it is possible to provide be based only upon the sensor device of the principle of the second sensing system 44.Although such as This, in order to obtain enough degrees of accuracy, will provide each position suitable that can determine finger with enough degrees of accuracy Complicated and expensive device.Accurately determine the sensor device 42 of value only for an angle（It is with incremental encoder 77 and be distributed in the Hall element 73 of magnet 71）More simple and cheap.

Based on the known winding circumference of reel 2 in the second reference position with when at the second reference position and the first reference bit The anglec of rotation of the first little gear 21 when moving between putting, it is considered to the position of fixing finger 6 and activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 position Put and consider that the geometry value of weft feeding device device 1 can readily calculate winding circumference.In this manner it is possible to for the first little tooth The physical location of wheel 21 is readily determined the winding circumference of reel 2.To this end, control device 12 is arranged for for first little Any position of gear 21 determines winding circumference.And, control device 12 allows to fix finger position based on reality and determines Treat the desired length of the weft yarn 10 being stored by weft feeding device 1.

For example, sensor device 42 is used for determining the physical location of the first little gear 21 and in this way it is also determined that at least One activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 physical location.This allows to work as makes at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 be moved into accordingly The feedback signal being ready to use in control device 12 is generated when in desired locations.In one example, provide feedback signal to assist Operative employee is manually regulated or semi-automatic regulation.In other examples, use the regulation of feedback signal auto-control.

Alternate figures 1 to the drive system 20 shown in Figure 16, provide as shown in figs. 17 and 18 be used for drive activity The drive system 20 of both legs 50 and 51 of finger.When driving both legs 50 and 51, it is to avoid owing to acting on towing Frictional force on second leg 51 etc. causes the risk of clamping stagnation.First leg 50 and the second leg 51 are arranged in central axis 4 Opposite side on.Accordingly, it would be desirable to two pinion 79 is to drive the second leg 51, described two pinion 79 is along little with first The relative direction of gear 21 rotates.Two legs 50 and 51 of activity finger 7 are respectively equipped with tooth bar section 53 and 78, and it is respectively It is driveably connected to the first little gear 21 and two pinion 79.First little gear 21 and two pinion 79 are arranged in edge The direction skew of mandrel line 4, in order to engage with the first leg 50 and the second leg 51 respectively.In order to ensure the first little gear 21 with Good synchronization between two pinion 79, by the drivingly coupled first little gear 21 of planetary gear 80 and two pinion 79, And wheel shaft 81 is arranged between little gear 21 and 79, as shown in Figure 18.Also figure can be provided for activity finger 8 and 9 Replacement scheme shown in 17 and Figure 18.In replacement scheme, the first little gear 21 and two pinion 79 is each is freely associated Motor drive independently, wherein, by means of control device 12 make two motor synchronous.

In the replacement scheme of Preload system 54 shown in fig. 8, in order to avoid the first little gear 21 and activity finger-type Part the 7th, the 8th, 9 section tooth bar 53 between play, as shown in Figure 19, using the teaching of the invention it is possible to provide the first little gear 21 forced to move in one direction Spring 82.The direction of spring 82 first little gear 21 forced to move is preferably applied to activity finger the 7th, the 8th, on 9 with by weft yarn Power is identical.

In another replacement scheme, in order to avoid the first little gear 21 and activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 section tooth bar 53 it Between play, the first leg 50 and the second leg 51 are obtained Preload system 54, wherein, the first leg 50 and the second leg 51 Between distance towards the end of the first leg 50（Contact with the first little gear 21 at described end the first leg 50）Become Less.As shown in Figure 20, the end of at least the first leg 50 and the end of the second leg 51 relative to each other bend or tilt, Specifically, the first leg 50 is arranged to become low-angle relative to the second leg 51, in other words, and the first leg 50 and the second leg 51 is not parallel each other.Due to this, in use, when guiding the second leg 51 in the second straight guide member 70, the first leg Portion 50 always firmly compresses the first little gear 21.This power is by spring force（Mainly formed by sections 52）Cause.

Weft feeding device device 1 is particularly suitable for carrying out the side of the winding circumference of a kind of reel 2 for regulating weft feeding device device 1 Method, described method includes：Determine the desired length to be stored in the weft yarn 10 on reel 2；Limit extremely based on described desired length A few activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 desired locations；And make at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 be moved into the corresponding phase Hope in position.

Weft feeding device device 1 is particularly suitable for carrying out a kind of method further, wherein it is determined that fixing finger 6 is actual pre- If finger position, and based on to be stored in the weft yarn 10 on reel 2 desired length and determined by fix finger position Put determine at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 desired locations.Weft feeding device device 1 is also particularly well suited for carrying out a kind of method, Wherein it is determined that at least one activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 physical location and offer feedback signal, described feedback signal is used for making The 8th, the 7th, at least one activity finger 9 be moved in corresponding desired locations.Weft feeding device device 1 be particularly suitable for further into A kind of method of row, wherein, uses the braiding factor to determine the desired length of weft yarn 10 to be stored, and the described braiding factor is according to extremely A few braided parameter limits.

Weft feeding device device 1 is particularly suitable for carrying out a kind of method further, is wherein multiplied by for one based on winding circumference The windings of parallel length determines the expectation parallel length of weft yarn 10.As explained above, it is desirable to parallel length with wait to store up The desired length of the weft yarn 10 deposited is proportional, and described desired length is defined as winding circumference and is multiplied by for a parallel length Windings.Weft feeding device device 1 is particularly suitable for carrying out a kind of method further, wherein, it is desirable to parallel length is defined as absolutely To expectation parallel length or relative expectation parallel length.Definitely expectation parallel length is relevant with knitting width.The phase of parallel length Hope that difference is referred to as relatively expecting parallel length.Expectation parallel length relatively can be relevant with the actual parallel length for braiding, Wherein, expectation parallel length is confirmed as the difference in length relative to actual parallel length relatively, in other words, less than or greater than in fact The difference in length of border parallel length.

In each moment, by the position of at least one motor element of drive system 20（Specifically, the first little gear 21 Position and/or activity finger the 7th, the 8th, 9 position）Store in the nonvolatile memory.Defeated when starting after power failure During latitude device device 1, this particular importance, because the length winding circumference at that time is still known.

In this example, weft feeding device device 1 may be reseted, wherein, make at least one motor element of weft feeding device device 1（All The first little gear 21 such as drive system 20）First the first reference position and then motion return expectation are moved to from physical location Position.In this way, it is ensured that the 8th, the 7th, activity finger 9 be in it as by physical location known to control device 12.Preferably When starting weft feeding device device 1 or reset after there is power failure, wherein, make at least one of weft feeding device device 1 Motor element moves to the first reference position and the return desired locations that then moves.

Preferably, provide a kind of Wireless power transfer system 90 for being used together with weft feeding device device 1, thus allow The air gap 83 crossing approximation 15 mm realizes at least one watt, preferably the transmission of approximation two watts, and wherein, winding arm 3 is along air gap 83 motions.In this way, the weft feeding device including with the adjustable reel 2 winding circumference and Wireless power transfer system 90 is provided Device 1.Dynamic transfer system 90 also can be referred to as energy-delivering system.

In Figure 21 to Figure 24, illustrate for textile machine（Such as, loom, particularly air-jet loom machine）Defeated latitude The Wireless power transfer system 90 that device device 1 is used together.The dynamic transfer system 90 of weft feeding device device 1 is arranged for borrowing Help signal generator 92 at least to generate with the resonant frequency with secondary system 95 during the operating time of actuator 14 The signal of the frequency joined.Dynamic transfer system 90 is further arranged into for crossing air gap 83 by the first power from former edge system 91 are transferred to actuator drive 96 to drive the actuator 14 of secondary system 95.To this end, the power transmission of weft feeding device device 1 System 90 includes with generation signal（Also referred to as carrier wave）The former edge system 91 of signal generator 92.Former edge system 91 is preferred Ground also with primary control unit 93（Also referred to as primary-side-control unit）Cooperation.Primary control unit 93 is for example designed to integrated electricity Road.Dynamic transfer system 90 farther includes secondary system 95, and described secondary system 95 is with actuator drive 96（Specifically Ground, motor driver）With secondary control unit 97（Also referred to as secondary control unit）.Secondary control unit 97（For example）It is designed For integrated circuit.Secondary system 95 is arranged for crossing air gap 83 and forms inductive portion 100 with former edge system 91.Power Transmission system 90 is arranged for being adapted to former edge system 91 and any one in secondary system 95 or both, to cross air gap First power or the second power are optionally transmitted by 83 from former edge system 91（Specifically, it is wirelessly transferred）To secondary system 95, Wherein said first power is for the high power to actuator drive 96 energy supply, and described second power is for secondary control The low dynamics of unit 97 processed energy supply.Preferably, only former edge system 91 is adapted to cross air gap 83 and optionally transmits for cause Move the high power of device driver 96 energy supply or for the low dynamics to secondary control unit 97 energy supply.For example, secondary control unit 97 include for store calibration value, finger the 6th, the 7th, 8 or 9 position, the position of the first little gear 21 and other correlations non- Volatile memory.In the background of the application, the operating time of actuator 14 means the time when actuator 14 is driven.

When being provided in weft feeding device device 1 as mentioned above, specifically for the parallel length of control weft yarn And/or for be stored in the length of the weft yarn 10 on reel 2, Wireless power transfer system 90 is particularly advantageous.Actuator Driver 96 is adapted at least drive actuator 14（Figure 13 illustrates）.This actuator will be driven via dynamic transfer system 90 14.As explained above, actuator 14 includes motor.For example, actuator drive 96 is four-quadrant actuator drive.Example As actuator drive 96 farther includes the rectifier for providing DC electric current to actuator 14.

As shown in the circuit of Figure 22, transmit the high power for driving actuator 14 at least for crossing air gap 83, carry For for the inductive portion 100 with the high power of first frequency transmission, described first frequency is at least approximately corresponding to secondary system The resonant frequency of 95, wherein, secondary system 95 includes at least one secondary inductor 101（For example, secondary coil）At least one Individual secondary capacitance 102.Preferably, this at least one electric capacity 102 and at least one secondary inductor 101 are arranged in parallel.Former limit System 91 includes primary inductor 103（For example, primary coil）, and for example also include and primary inductor 103 arranged in series Primary electric capacity 104.Preferably, it is disposed with extra inductor 105 between primary inductor 103 and primary electric capacity 104, by means of Extra control unit 107 can regulate the inductance of this surplus induction device.As shown in Figure 22, the control via weft feeding device device 1 Device 12 quota outer control unit 107 processed, in order to make the resonant frequency of former edge system 91 be adapted to（Specifically, mate）Secondary The resonant frequency of system 95.Output device 13 is associated with control device 12, and input unit 122 is related to control device 12 Connection.As shown in Figure 22, the resonant frequency of secondary system 95 can not be set and main by secondary inductor 101 and secondary electrical Hold the characteristic determination of 102.Term " primary " and " secondary " are only used for distinguishing different elements and do not have in the background of the application Other implications.Resonant frequency can be between 50 kHz and 500 kHz, and for example, about 160 kHz.

For example, Wireless power transfer system 90 is arranged for tuning the frequency of the carrier wave of automatic signal generator 92, Wherein for transmission for driving the high power of actuator drive 96, the frequency of the carrier wave carrying out automatic signal generator 92 is tuned To first frequency, described first frequency is at least approximately corresponding to the resonant frequency of secondary system 95, and for transmission for secondary The low dynamics of level control unit 97 energy supply, the frequency of power signal is tuned to second frequency, described second frequency and secondary system The resonant frequency of system 95 is different and different from the first resonant frequency.

Preferably, secondary system 95 includes for assessing commenting of the power receiving at secondary system 95s from former edge system 91 Estimate device 98.By means of extra communication link or via Wireless power transfer system 90, from the output quilt of apparatus for evaluating 98 Return extra control unit 107, and described output is used for tuning first frequency so that first frequency and secondary system 95 humorous Vibration frequency mates.

For example, control signal generator 92 is to generate the signal with a certain frequency, for example, advantageously reduce power and damage The sinusoidal power signal of consumption.By the frequency tuning of carrier wave that will be generated by signal generator 92 to first frequency, no longer need Will be with regard to the priori of the resonant frequency of secondary system 95.In addition to the frequency of the carrier wave that tuning carrys out automatic signal generator 92, Also the resonant frequency of former edge system 91 can be regulated.Therefore, it is possible to compensate the concrete secondary system 95 causing due to tolerance etc. Concrete property.Thus, the transmitting to the enough energy driving actuator drive 96 is provided.Can automatically enter line frequency The tuning of rate, wherein, automatically adjusts frequency until there is the highest power transmission.When spare part is changed dynamic transfer system 90 actual components when, this automatic tuning is also advantageous.

Preferably, signal generator 92 can generate high power signal or low dynamics signal.For driving actuator to drive The frequency of the high power signal of device 96 and for driving the frequency of the low dynamics signal of secondary control unit 97 to be tuned to first Frequency, described first frequency is at least approximately corresponding to the resonant frequency of secondary system 95.For this purpose, signal generator 92 wraps Including the pwm generator 106 providing block pulse form carrier wave, wherein, the pulsewidth of block pulse determines to be treated by the energy of carrier-wave transmission Amount.High power signal is obtained by the power signal with wide pulse width, and low dynamics signal is by the power letter with narrow spaces simultaneously Number obtain.This allows to use the signal of automatic signal generator 92 to cross air gap 83 and transmits power, and wherein said signal is with always It is the frequency of resonance frequency matches with secondary system 95.In this case, power signal also can include that data communication is believed Number, in other words, data traffic signals can be added to power signal to provide between former edge system 91 and secondary system 95 Communication link.

As shown in Figure 21 to Figure 24, dynamic transfer system 90 includes inductive portion 100, described inductive portion 100 Including primary inductor 103 and secondary inductor 101.The underlying structure of the main body 86 at weft feeding device device 1 for the air gap 83 and reel 2 Extend between 5.Winding arm 3 rotates along air gap 83 relative to the underlying structure 5 of main body 86 and reel 2.Permanent magnet 87 is located at master On body 86, described permanent magnet 87 can cooperate with the permanent magnet 88 in the underlying structure 5 of reel 2 to keep reel 2 phase Main body 86 is in a fixed position.Drive system 20 as shown in Figure 13 is arranged in the underlying structure 5 of reel 2.Borrow Help main drive motor 89 and drive winding arm 3 in a known way.

The inductive portion 100 of dynamic transfer system 90 is also for the bi-directional data between former edge system 91 and secondary system 95 Communication provides communication link.For example, transistor AND gate rectifier is arranged in parallel at secondary system 95s, in order to modulation communication is believed Number and promote two-way communication.Additionally, electric capacity is disposed in rectifier and for the actuator drive 96 of actuator 14 between, with Make it possible to realize from secondary system 95 to the communication of former edge system 91.Preferably also use identical capacitive buffer to reach to activate The energy for actuator 14 of device driver 96.Preferably, provide the bidirectional communication protocol via communication link managing and Monitoring power transmission.It is sent to the operating that the data of former edge system 91 include for example indicating secondary system 95 from secondary system 95 Control signal and the high power demand to former edge system 91 from secondary system 95（For example, when needs drive motor）.Separately Outward, communication link is used for monitoring power transmission and/or the carrier frequency tuning transmitted signal.For example, only when transmission is low Data communication is just provided during power.This provides the advantage that signal of communication is not disturbed by high power signal.

For example control device 12 is controlled dynamic transfer system 90.By dynamic transfer system 90, control signal can be sent out Deliver to former edge system 91, and control signal can be received from former edge system 91.By dynamic transfer system 90, it is also possible to will control Signal is sent to secondary system 95 and can receive control signal from secondary system 95.In other words, can pass by means of power Communication system 90（Specifically, by means of inductive portion 100）It is wirelessly transmitted control signal.

To this end, dynamic transfer system 90 includes being arranged for and primary control unit 93 and/or secondary control unit The communication control unit of 97 communications.As shown in Figure 22, communication control unit is incorporated in extra control unit 107.Replacing For in scheme, communication control unit is incorporated in former edge system 91 or secondary system 95.For example, each in control unit All include processing unit, more specifically, include micro-control unit（MCU）Or digital signal processor（DSP）.Preferably, communicate Control unit communicates with secondary control unit 97 via inductive portion 100.In replacement scheme, can communication control unit with Single communication link is provided between secondary control unit 97.

Wireless power transfer system 90 is not only suitable for and is arranged for regulating the volume of the reel 2 of weft feeding device device 1 Control device 12 circumferentially is used in combination, and is also suitable for other application, such as being located at secondary system 95 Other active components（active element）Energy supply or control other active components described, described active component such as magnet pin 11st, it is arranged on the sensor on reel 2（Such as Yarn senser）, or other the active units using in weft feeding device device 1 Part（It is in especially at the height of reel 2 of weft feeding device device 1）.For example, the first power is not only when the operation of actuator 14 Between period be transferred to secondary system 95, and can be transmitted at least one being located at secondary system 95 other Active component energy supply.

Dynamic transfer system 90 is favourable, because avoiding at secondary system 95 for actuator drive 96 energy supply Or be unwanted for secondary control unit 97 energy supply and need by the excessive power of " burnup ".For avoiding this feelings Condition, only just provides the enough energy for driving actuator drive 96 when driving actuator drive 96.Drive actuator Power needed for driver 96 is referred to as high power.Preferably, high power is between approximation one watt and approximation three watts.Knitting In the use of cloth machine, in the free time of actuator drive 96, for being passed to the low dynamics of secondary control unit 97 energy supply It is passed to secondary system 95.To secondary control unit 97 and be located at other control elements at secondary system 95（If be suitable for）Energy supply Required power is referred to as low dynamics.Low dynamics is substantially below high power, e.g., less than 0.5 watt and be preferably about 0.1 watt.What low dynamics was also referred to as secondary system 95 treats mechanomotive force（stand-by power）.For example, also transmit off and on Low dynamics.In replacement scheme, use battery for low dynamics.

For example, when drive actuator 14 with brake to make drive system 20 slow down when, it is necessary to remove too much energy with Avoid high voltage.For avoiding high voltage, for example, provide based on Zener diode at secondary system 95s（Zener diode）With The electric power generation unloading resistance device of resistor（dump resistor）.For example, secondary system 95 will be passed on to former edge system 91 and reduce existence Power demand.In replacement scheme, during the transmission of high power and during when burnup excessive power, do not assess data communication.

Preferably, transmit the first power or height the period being followed by the period transmitting the second power or low dynamics therebetween Power.For example, the motor of actuator 14 is stepper motor, wherein, in being followed by the period of period transmitting low dynamics therebetween Transmission is in order to drive the high power of stepper motor.In replacement scheme, the motor of actuator 14 is brushed DC motor.As above Mentioned, it is preferable that actuator 14 is used to adjust for the active volume of reel 2 circumferentially.In this case, remove other it Outward, the response characteristic of secondary system 95 depends on the load of the weft yarn on the type of motor, mechanics, friction and reel 2.Work as motor Sufficiently fast and when can obtain positional information or winding circumference information, little, rapidly by carrying out when regulation winding circumference Process（step）, it is followed by relatively long latent period（For example, 5 times of the cycle of a process）, system response can be kept Constant.For example, the period transmitting low dynamics therebetween is also used for data communication.

Control device 12 is used for controlling the size of the winding circumference of reel 2.To this end, primary control unit 93 and secondary control Unit 97 processed exchanges signal, thus causes active volume reduction circumferentially or expansion.Additionally, it is provided that be used for observing actually active volume Sensor device 42 circumferentially, and/or sensor can be provided to monitor the power being received by secondary system 95.

As shown in Figure 23, the secondary inductor 101 of secondary system 95 be located on peltate insulating supporting element 109 time Level coil.Support component 109 e.g. flat, plastic support component.Peltate support component 109 allows to be incorporated into secondary coil In the underlying structure 5 of reel 2, and do not disturb the existing element of weft feeding device device 1 too much.As shown in Figure 24, former edge system The primary inductor 103 of 91 is to be located at peltate insulating supporting element 110（For example, flat, plastic support component）On primary line Circle.Peltate support component 110 allows to be incorporated into secondary coil in the main body 86 of reel 2, and does not disturb weft feeding device dress too much Put the existing element of 1.The 109th, Flat support element 110 is also advantageous for convolute coil in a straightforward manner.Such as figure Shown in 23 and Figure 24, both Flat support elements 109 and 110 have identical design.

It is all wound at the first section 94 or 111s as extremely with each in corresponding primary coil or secondary coil Few substantial rectangular and at the second section 99 or 112s for the mode of at least substantially triangle, secondary coil is wound on phase Association support component 109 on and preferably also primary coil is wound on the support component 110 being associated.This shape pair In when use Flat support element the 109th, 110 when arrange for primary coil and secondary coil it is favourable relative to air gap 83. Additionally, the secondary inductor 101 of Wireless power transfer system 90 is at least partially disposed at fixing finger 6 front of reel 2, Because owing to providing fixing finger 6, can be used for arrangement be configured to have big so existing in the region of fixing finger 6 The sufficient space of the inductor 101 of the coil of size.In other words, Wireless power transfer system 90 is positioned at least partially at reel The top sides of 2.This positioning is also advantageous for the wiring making at former edge system 91 is short as far as possible, to reduce dirt problems, And avoid Electro Magnetic Compatibility to the full extent possible（EMC）Problem.

Although dynamic transfer system 90 is adapted to for example by adding to former edge system 91 or removing electricity from former edge system 91 Hold and/or inductor changes the characteristic of former edge system 91 to provide first frequency, but in replacement scheme, secondary system 95 It is adapted to change the characteristic of secondary system 95, specifically, for optionally adding to secondary system 95 or removing electric capacity And/or inductor.

In the weft feeding device device 1 according to the present invention, weft yarn 10 is winding on the reel 2 that is fixedly arranged wherein In region, reel 2 has a winding circumference quite justified, and due to outward flange the 30th, the 31st, the 32nd, 33 central axis being parallel to reel 2 4 extend, and reel 2 also has almost columnar shape.In order to make the winding circle being wound on reel 2 along away from winding arm 3 Direction motion, it is provided that so-called wobble-plate 113, as shown in Fig. 1 and Figure 25.This wobble-plate 113 be driven into Winding arm 3 swings together and promotes the winding circle of weft yarn 10 along the side away from winding arm 3 upwardly along cylindrical spool 2.Wobble-plate It is known in US4,280,668.According to replacement scheme, with being arranged in inside reel 2 and winding circle can be made to move along reel 2 Element replace wobble-plate 113, described element is known in WO92/01102A1.Weft yarn is not had to be wound by winding arm 3 wherein In region on reel 2, reel 2 can be tapered to a greater degree.

As shown in Figure 3, the opening 114 that finger 6 includes being arranged to cooperate with magnet pin 11, in other words, magnetic are fixed Body pin 11 can enter in the opening 114 of fixing finger 6.Opening 114 be arranged in the middle outward flange 32 of fixing finger 6 with Between 33.Thus, supporting construction 115 is arranged on fixing finger 6, in order to install for example with the region being arranged on magnet pin 11 In weft sensor cooperation mirror or for any other element is arranged on fixing finger 6.Such weft yarn passes Sensor can be disposed at the height of the opening 116 in wobble-plate 113 as shown in Figure 25.As shown in Figure 25, opening 117 are located in wobble-plate 113, and the 32nd, the 31st, the 30th, outward flange 33 can enter in described opening.This avoids weft yarn 10 and can reach Finger the 6th, the 7th, the 8th, 9 and finger the 6th, the 7th, the 8th, 9 rears be hooked and stumble.

As shown in figures 26 and 27, activity finger the 7th, the 8th, the motion path of 9 be limited and with fixing finger 6 Fixing finger position is relevant so that in each position of all fingers 6 to 9 weft yarn 10 always with each finger 6 to 9 All outward flanges 30 to 33 contact.To this end, weft yarn 10 must always connect with the side outward flange 30 and 31 of each finger 6 to 9 Touch.In the first limit situations as shown in Figure 26, this is when dotted line 118 radially prolongs than middle outward flange 32 and 33 Realize when projecting farther.In the second limit situations as shown in Figure 27, this is when dotted line 119 is radially than centre Outward flange 32 and 33 prolongs realization when projecting farther.Obviously, fix between each in finger 6 and activity finger 7 and 9 Transition part be most important in this respect, the simultaneously mistake between each in activity finger 8 and activity finger 7 and 9 Cross portion Comparatively speaking more inessential.In this way, weft yarn 10 always contacts with each in outward flange 30 to 33, and can be true Determine circumferential length（Specifically, calculated by geometric formula based on the radial position of finger 6 to 9）.Due to fixing finger 6 Position is predetermined, and can be based on the position of drive system 20（Determined by sensor device 42）Determine each activity finger The position of 7 to 9, therefore, it is possible to determine the circumferential length of reel 2 with high accuracy.Weft feeding device device 1 allows with high accuracy true Determine the circumferential length of reel 2.Weft feeding device device 1 also can use drive system 20 or even manually regulate the circumference of reel 2 Length.Weft feeding device device 1 has sensor device 42 further so that the position of determination activity finger 7 to 9, enabling really Determine the circumferential length of reel 2（Specifically, with high accuracy calculate, for example for winding circumference length with about 0.2 mm's The degree of accuracy）.

The fact that weft yarn always contacts all outward flanges 30 to 33 of each finger 6 to 9 for inserting weft yarn 10 Keep period in shed open that tension force is nearly constant to be also advantageous, enabling under conditions of stable, insert weft into loom Shed open in.And, this weft yarn 10 remains nearly constant relative to the friction of finger 6 to 9.

Activity the fact that finger 7 to 9 radially moves relative to central axis 4 also provide can relative in The advantage of so-called balloon breaker medially arranged by mandrel line 4, and this limits in the period inserted weft yarn 10 in shed open It is also advantageous for tension force in weft yarn 10.

As described above, it is preferable that the interactive apparatus 123 serving as man-machine interface is provided.Thus, output device 13 With input unit 122（As shown in Figure 22）It is incorporated in interactive apparatus 123.Such interactive apparatus shown in Figure 28 The example of 123.Interactive apparatus 123 includes：First framework 124, it shows for a parallel length to be stored on reel 2 Windings；Second framework 125, it shows knitting width；3rd framework 126, the selected braiding factor of its display；And 4th framework 127, its display expectation parallel length.In this example, interactive apparatus 123 is designed that operative employee first At framework 124 and/or at the second framework 125s and/or at the 3rd framework 126s and/or at the 4th framework 127s, input is new counts According to.

Interactive apparatus 123 also includes the 5th framework 128, described 5th framework show as by control device 12 based on for Windings that one parallel length is stored on reel 2 and the actual parallel that the length of the determination of winding circumference is calculated are long Degree.Preferably, control device 12 based on by sensor device 42 defined location, for a parallel length windings and The braiding factor determines the length of winding circumference.Based on this data, control device 12 is calculated actual parallel length.Such as institute above Mentioning, parallel length is equal to knitting width and adds slitter edge length.

In use, in one example, following operating control device 12.By operative employee by knitting width or expectation parallel Length input control device 12（For example, in the framework 125 and 127 as the input unit 122 shown in Figure 22 at least One）.Operative employee can be inputted windings via the first framework 124, or control device 12 can automatically determine this Quantity.And, operative employee can be inputted the braiding factor via the 3rd framework 126.

Additionally, button area（field）129 are located on interactive apparatus 123, in order to initiate actual parallel length to expectation latitude Automatically adjusting of line length.Interactive apparatus 123 farther includes three signal elements the 130th, 131 and 132, long at actual parallel In the case that degree is too short corresponding to expectation parallel length, actual parallel length or actual parallel length is long, enable respectively described in Signal element the 130th, 131 and 132.

If actual parallel length is corresponding to expectation parallel length, then enable signal element 130（For example, green light）.As Fruit border parallel length does not corresponds to expect parallel length, then enable signal element 131 in the case that parallel length is too short （For example, red light）, and in the case that parallel length is long, enable signal element 132（For example, amber light）.In this case, Operative employee can select to initiate automatically adjusting of parallel length by pressing button area 129, or select manually to regulate or Semi-automatic regulation.

It in order to carry out semi-automatic regulation, is located at two button area 133 and 134 on interactive apparatus 123.By pressing Button district 133 enables actuator 14 as described above so that the 7th, 8 or 9 motions of activity finger are to increase the storage length of weft yarn And therefore parallel length, simultaneously by pressing button area 134 and enabling actuator 14 as described above so that activity finger 7th, 8 or 9 motions are to reduce storage length and the therefore parallel length of weft yarn.

Preferably, interactive apparatus 123 farther includes the 6th frame of the type for inputting used stretching device Frame 135.This is favourable, because stretching device stores for the relation between length and gained parallel length for weft yarn is Considerable, described relation determines slitter edge length and/or correction factor.

Interactive apparatus 123 for example can be by panel computer, smart mobile phone or be programmed to carry out friendship as described above The function of mutual formula device 123 any other can be commercially-available similar device formed.Thus, control device 12 be adapted to Interactive apparatus 123 communicates（Preferably, wirelessly）, specifically with panel computer or smart mobile phone communication.For example, to this end, control Device 12 processed be provided with GSM, WIFI, bluetooth or any other can be commercially-available connector.

In the background of the application, drive system 20 be self-locking mean the self-locking that drive system 20 is near perfect Formula.When drive system 20 non-fully ideally self-locking, then can provide closed-loop system, wherein, based on carrying out autobiography Sensor arrangement 42（Specifically, first sensor system 43）Signal, every now and then（For example, between the cycle of a few minutes）Drive Actuator 14 is so that during the first little gear 21 of drive system 20 enters or be held in a predetermined position.In replacement scheme, can There is provided brake to keep drive system 20 to be in appropriate position.

In replacement scheme, replace a fixing finger 6, using the teaching of the invention it is possible to provide many fixing fingers.Although in accompanying drawing Shown in there is at least one activity finger and there is preferably three activity fingers the 7th, the 8th, 9, but also can be at another number Implement the present invention, for instance, it is possible to provide the movable finger of more than three in the case of the movable finger measured.Such as institute in accompanying drawing Show with a fixing finger 6 and three activity finger the 7th, 8 and 9 weft feeding device device 1 be favourable because this allow Obtain, with the finger of limited quantity, the winding circumference quite justified and further allow for realizing simple drive system 20.

Certainly, weft feeding device device 1 can include many diagnostic devices, for example in order to measure be fed into actuator 14 electric current, The device of the electric current of other elements being fed into magnet pin 11 and being fed into weft feeding device device 1.It is used for defeated latitude furthermore, it is possible to provide The diagnostic device of other elements of device device 1.

Although weft feeding device device 1 can set the degree of accuracy of the length of winding circumference（For example, accurate with about 0.2 mm Degree）, but operative employee may be for example only with the stride regulation parallel length of about 5 mm, and can be with 1 mm's with timed unit 12 Stride regulates parallel length.

Weft feeding device device 1 according to the present invention also provides for during bobbin launches, can be continuously by stored latitude The length adjustment of yarn 10 is to the remaining diameter of bobbin, simultaneously when more change of bobbins, can reset stored latitude for new bobbin The length of yarn 10.And, in the case of be switched to the weft feeding device device 1 of another quantity from a number of weft feeding device device 1 （As being known in EP 195 469 A1）, it is also possible to by the length adjustment of stored weft yarn to suitable length.Become known for from Bobbin is taken out the tension force of lower weft yarn 10 and is changed with bobbin diameter and drawing velocity so that parallel length be stored on reel 2 Relation between the length of weft yarn is with this tension variation, because such tension force causes the elongation of weft yarn 10.

Weft feeding device apparatus and method according to the present invention are not limited to the embodiment illustrating as example and describing, but permissible Including belong to modification and the combination of all these embodiments of claim.

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1. a weft feeding device device, its with there is the winding circumference that can regulate in case store weft yarn（10）Reel（2）, institute State reel（2）Including underlying structure（5）With at least one activity finger（7、8、9）, wherein, at least one activity finger-type described Part（7、8、9）It is arranged on described underlying structure（5）On, so as to moving in the whole length of motion path, its feature exists In described weft feeding device device（1）Including be arranged for determining at least one activity finger described（7、8、9）Actual bit The sensor device put（42）, wherein, described sensor device（42）Including for measuring described weft feeding device device（1）At least The first sensor system of the relative motion of one motor element（43）, and described sensor device（42）Including for determining State weft feeding device device（1）Second sensing system of the first reference position of at least one motor element（44）.

2. weft feeding device device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described weft feeding device device（1）Also include drivingly It is connected at least one activity finger described（7、8、9）Drive system（20）, wherein, described sensor device（42）Including For measuring described drive system（20）The first sensor system of relative motion of at least one motor element（43）, and bag Include for determining described drive system（20）Second sensing system of the first reference position of at least one motor element （44）.

3. weft feeding device device according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that by described first sensor system（43）With/ Or described second sensing system（44）The described drive system of record（20）Described motor element be the first little gear（21）, Wherein, at least one activity finger described（7、8、9）It is driveably connected to the described first little gear（21）.

4. the weft feeding device device according to any one in Claim 1-3, it is characterised in that described first sensor system System（43）Including incremental rotary encoder system（77）.

5. weft feeding device device according to claim 4, it is characterised in that described first sensor system（43）Including with At least one encoder disk（45）Rotary encoder system（77）, described encoder disk（45）By drivingly coupled in case with institute State weft feeding device device（1）Motor element move together, specifically with described drive system（20）Motor element move together, To measure the incremental motion of described motor element.

6. the weft feeding device device according to any one in claim 1 to 5, it is characterised in that described second sensor system System（44）Including signal source（57）And receiver（58）, wherein, described signal source（57）With described receiver（58）In one It is arranged on described weft feeding device device（1）Motor element on, be specifically arranged on described drive system（20）Motor element on, And described signal source（57）With described receiver（58）In another one be fixedly mounted in described underlying structure（5）On, and Wherein, described signal source（57）And/or described receiver（58）Being arranged such that to work as makes at least one activity finger described （7、8、9）When moving in its motion path, by described receiver（58）Receipt signal, and wherein, correspond to described signal The described weft feeding device device of predetermined value（1）The position of described motor element, specifically described drive system（20）Described The position of motor element is used as described drive system（20）Described first reference position.

7. weft feeding device device according to claim 6, it is characterised in that described signal source（57）And/or described receiver （58）Being arranged such that to work as makes at least one activity finger described（7、8、9）When moving in its motion path, by described Receiver（58）Receive the signal of symbol with change, and wherein, corresponding to said zero-crossing regions described of described signal Weft feeding device device（1）The position of described motor element, specifically described drive system（20）The position of described motor element As described drive system（20）Described first reference position.

8. the weft feeding device device according to claim 6 or 7, it is characterised in that described second sensing system（44）Including Drivingly coupled so as with described drive system（20）The biosensor systems moved together of motor element.

9. weft feeding device device according to claim 8, it is characterised in that described second sensing system（44）Including drive Ground couple in case with described first little gear（21）The biosensor systems moved together.

10. weft feeding device device according to claim 9, it is characterised in that described biosensor systems includes suddenly That sensor（73）With at least one magnet（71、72）.

The 11. weft feeding device devices according to any one in claim 6 to 10, it is characterised in that described receiver（58） Including a Hall element（73）, and described signal source（57）Including the first magnet（71）, described first magnet（71）By cloth It is set to so that the direction in magnetic field is perpendicular to the described first little gear（21）Described central axis（4）.

The 12. weft feeding device devices according to any one in claim 6 to 11, it is characterised in that described receiver（58） Including Hall element（73）, and described signal source（57）Including the second magnet（72）, described second magnet（72）It is arranged to Make magnetic field is oriented parallel to the described first little gear（21）Axis.

The 13. weft feeding device devices according to any one in claim 1 to 12, it is characterised in that described sensor device （42）It is further arranged into for detecting described weft feeding device device（1）The second reference position of at least one motor element, Specifically described drive system（20）The second reference position of at least one motor element, wherein, by described first sensor System（43）It is used as institute for the value measured by the travel distance between described first reference position and described second reference position State drive system（20）Calibration value.

14. weft feeding device devices according to claim 13, it is characterised in that described second reference position is corresponding to in advance At least one the activity finger described of the winding circumference first limiting（7、8、9）Position.

15. 1 kinds are used for determining weft feeding device device（1）Reel（2）Winding circumference method, described reel（2）Have for Store weft yarn（10）The winding circumference that can regulate, described reel（2）Including underlying structure（5）With at least one activity finger-type Part（7、8、9）, wherein, at least one activity finger described（7、8、9）It is arranged on described underlying structure（5）Upper so as to Move in the whole length of motion path, it is characterised in that by means of first sensor system（43）Measure described weft feeding device dress Put（1）The relative motion of at least one motor element, by means of the second sensing system（44）Determine described weft feeding device device （1）The first reference position of at least one motor element, with based on determined by the first reference position relative with measured Motion determines described activity finger（7、8、9）Physical location.

16. methods according to claim 15, wherein, described weft feeding device device（1）Including described in being driveably connected to extremely A few activity finger（7、8、9）Drive system（20）, wherein, by means of first sensor system（43）Drive described in measurement Dynamic system（20）The relative motion of at least one motor element, by means of the second sensing system（44）Determine described drivetrain System（20）The first reference position of at least one motor element, and based on determined by the first reference position and measured phase Determine described activity finger to motion（7、8、9）Physical location.

17. methods according to claim 15 or 16, wherein, by means of including signal source（57）And receiver（58）Institute State the second sensing system（44）Detect described weft feeding device device（1）At least one motor element, specifically described drivetrain System（20）At least one motor element enter the motion in described first reference position, wherein, at described weft feeding device device（1） At least one motor element, specifically described drive system（20）At least one motor element be moved into described first ginseng When examining in position, by described receiver（58）From described signal source（57）The signal receiving has zero crossing.

18. methods according to any one in claim 15 to 17, wherein it is determined that described weft feeding device device（1）Extremely A few motor element, specifically described drive system（20）The second reference position of at least one motor element, and will be by Described first sensor system（43）For the travel distance institute between described first reference position and described second reference position The value recording saves as described drive system（20）Calibration value.

19. methods according to claim 18, wherein, for calibration, make described activity finger（7、8、9）It is moved into Corresponding in the position of the winding circumference limiting in advance, wherein, described position is used as the second reference position.

20. methods according to any one in claim 15 to 19, wherein, make at least one activity finger described （7、8、9）When being moved in desired locations, will be from described signal source（57）And by described receiver（58）The expection receiving Signal with by described receiver（58）The actual signal receiving compares, in order to supervise described motion.

21. methods according to any one in claim 15 to 20, wherein, are reseting described weft feeding device device（1）When, First described weft feeding device device is made（1）At least one motor element, specifically make described drive system（20）At least one Motor element moves to described first reference position from described physical location, and then makes its described desired locations of return that moves.

22. methods according to any one in claim 15 to 21, wherein, are starting described weft feeding device device（1）When Or after power failure, make described weft feeding device device（1）At least one motor element, specifically described drive system（20） At least one motor element move to described first reference position and then make its described desired locations of return that moves.

23. methods according to any one in claim 15 to 22, wherein, in each moment, particularly in power event After barrier, by described weft feeding device device（1）At least one motor element, specifically described drive system（20）At least one The position of motor element stores in the nonvolatile memory.