CN1100055A - Device for turning hosiery items inside out with high operating reliability - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a device to unwind socks, which includes a mechanism to hold the sock (3) and make the sock move along the advancing direction (4), a mechanism to make the top of the sock move along the advancing direction (4), and an opening mechanism (5) to be engaged with the sock and move across the advancing direction (4) to open the top of the sock. The device also includes a mechanism (23) to unwind the sock, which includes a first rod part. The part can be used to plug into the very end of the sock (3) near the toe through opening the top (3a), and is provided with a cavity to plug in a second rod part from the end where the first rod part is to be plugged into the sock (3). The second rod part can be engaged with the toe part of the sock at the end of the first rod part.

Description

Device for turning hosiery items inside out with high operating reliability

The device of the good operation reliability that the socks that the present invention relates to be used for to be generally socks and stocking from inside to outside overturn.

As everybody knows, generally the cylindrical member that forms a both ends open when making socks, then by sewing up or darn the end sealing that makes formation socks toe section.

Because when socks were routed up from inside to outside, its toe section must be an osed top, before packing, need socks are turned over from inside to outside.

In the various devices that are used at present socks are turned up, known have a kind of device, and it comprises a pair of roller with parallel shafts, and they are around separately axle rotation in opposite direction.These two rollers can shift near mutually or separately place therebetween with the socks that will prepare to turn up; Socks are placed between two rollers and make its toe section be in contact with one another a side in district from roller along the direction projection that is positioned at the tangential speed that is in contact with one another the district.

The projection of socks toe section towards that side on, this known devices has a rod member, this rod member is positioned at and two planes that roller is all tangent, and can be along the longitudinal movement and sting mutually with the toe section of socks and to be incorporated between two rollers along advancing in the opposite direction of the circumferential speed that is in contact with one another the district with it, like this, the forward movement of rod member combines with the rotation of roller socks has outwards been turned over by interior.

These devices generally also have a pair of counter-rotational auxiliary roller, they are positioned near two home roll and are positioned at a side opposite with the rod member inserting side, at the end in the socks interlock of turning up on the rod member and when rod member is retracted its initial position socks are unloaded from rod member with respect to two sub-contrarotations of home roll so that with advancing.

The device of other type is based on same operating concept basically, and two rollers are replaced by two opposed facing belts, belt be used for admitting betwixt socks and with the rod member of its toe section interlock.With regard to its part that contacts with socks, two belts drive in the same way but the direction inserted between the belt with rod member is opposite, comparably socks are turned up along rod member.

Although these several device capacity rating height exist the not enough problem of reliability when the less socks of size are turned up, the socks used of children for example.

In addition because roller or belt can rub and press socks when turning up, so these devices can infringement with the made socks of smart soft and fine yarn.

Target of the present invention provides the high device that socks are turned up of an operating reliability, no matter and the size of the socks that will turn up, reliability is all fine, thereby addresses the above problem.

Under this target, the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of device that socks are turned up.Even when socks are to make with the low-intensity spun yarn, can not damage socks yet.

Another object of the present invention provides a kind of device, its production efficiency height, and can meet the requirement of modern socks weaving mill fully.

A further object of the present invention provides a kind of device, compares with the outer turning-up devices of known socks, and it is more competitive on productive costs.

According to above-mentioned target and purpose, the invention provides a kind of device that socks are turned up, it is characterized in that comprising: a mechanism is used for grasping socks and it is moved along a working direction, and makes the socks top towards working direction; One shedding mechanism, it and socks interlock are also done transverse to the action of described working direction so that the unlatching of described top; One mechanism, socks are turned up, this mechanism comprises one first parts and one second rod-like members, first parts can insert socks and make the one end by described open top part up near toe section, from then on end begins to form a cavity that is used for inserting second rod-like members then, second rod-like members and the socks toe section interlock mutually that is positioned at the described end of first parts place, and can insert described cavity in the opposite direction along the side of first parts insertion socks by the described end of first parts, described socks are turned up along described second parts; Also have a mechanism, the socks that are used for having turned up unload from described second parts.

From following to one preferable but and the detailed description of not exclusive embodiment, the further characteristics and the advantage of apparatus of the present invention can see too clearly, accompanying drawing is just in order to illustrate rather than to limit.Among the figure:

Fig. 1 is that schematic side along apparatus of the present invention of middle vertical plane I-I shown in Figure 4 is to cut-away view;

Fig. 2 is the scheme drawing similar to Fig. 1, has shown in the apparatus of the present invention that will turn over when first parts of mechanism insert socks;

Fig. 3 is the cross-sectional schematic along III among Fig. 2-III line;

Fig. 4 is that socks wherein shed along the cross-sectional schematic of IV among Fig. 3-IV line;

Fig. 5 shows that first parts turn over to mechanism are in the block diagram with the insertion situation of Fig. 3 corresponding operating state;

Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 shows the schematic perspective view that is turned over the process that socks are turned up that first and second parts to mechanism carry out by the present invention;

Fig. 9 and Figure 10 show the three-dimensional axially cut-away view that is turned over the method that socks are turned up that first and second parts to mechanism carry out by the present invention.

Referring to above-mentioned accompanying drawing, comprise a mechanism 2 by apparatus of the present invention of numeral 1 overall expression, this mechanism 2 is used for grasping the socks 3 that need turn up and it is moved along working direction 4, and the top 3a of socks 3 is towards working direction.This device also comprises an opener 5, it with socks 3 mutually interlock and transverse to working direction 4 action is to open the top 3a of socks 3, this will see too clearly below.

More specifically, grasp and advancement mechanism 2 comprises at least two pairs of belts, that is, and the one first couple of belt 6a and 6b reeling respectively pulley 7a, 8a and 7b, 8b and one second couple of belt 10a and 10b; Belt 7a and 7b are coaxial, belt 8a and 8b coaxial and with pulley 7a and 7b from forwards upwards separating along socks working direction 4.The part that pulley 7a, 7b and 8a and 8b are arranged such that the belt 6a that stretches between the associated sheaves and 6b basically with the appropriate section coplane of another belt, and tangent with an imaginary plane 9 therewith, this imaginary plane 9 has constituted the plane of arrangement of socks 3 when working direction 4 is advanced at socks 3.

Pulley 7a and 8a laterally separate with pulley 7b and 8b along working direction 4, so that be engaged near the edge of socks 3, socks are set level, and with working direction 4 parallel placements.

Grasp and the second couple of belt 10a of advancement mechanism 2 and 10b and the first couple of belt 6a and 6b with respect to imaginary plane 9 symmetric arrangement, and the second couple of belt 10a and 10b reeling pulley 11a, 12a and 11b, 12b, and pulley 11a, 12a and 11b, 12b is same and pulley 7a, 8a and 7b, 8b are symmetrical arranged with respect to described plane 9.

In fact, stretch into facing to pulley 7a, the 8a on plane 9 and that part of belt 6a, 6b between 7b, the 8b be positioned at described plane 9 on the side interlock mutually of the socks of setting level, and stretch into facing to pulley 11a, the 12a of the opposite side on plane 9 and the opposite side interlock of that part of belt 10a between 11b, the 12b and 10b and socks 3.

Shedding mechanism 5 comprises a grasping mechanism, this grasping mechanism can with the both sides interlock of the socks of setting level 3, and can remove along both sides, so that open the top 3a of socks 3 with respect to the plane of arrangement 9 of the socks of setting level 3.

Opener preferably includes at least two pairs of belts: the first couple of belt 13a and 13b reeling pulley 14a, 15a and 16a and reeling pulley 14a, 15a and 16b; Also have second couple of belt 19a and 19b.

Pulley 14a and 14b are arranged in the upstreams of pulley 7a and 7b mutually coaxially along the working direction 4 of socks 3, and its common axis is vertical with described working direction 4.Pulley 15a and 15b and pulley 7a and 7b coaxial arrangement are also therebetween, and pulley 16a and 16b are mutually coaxial and be arranged in the downstream of pulley 15a and 15b along working direction 4, and the distance that its common axis is left plane of arrangement 9 is left the distance of described plane of arrangement 9 greater than the axis of pulley 15a and 15b.Pulley 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b and 16a, 16b and the axle that is parallel to each other are arranged between belt 6a and the 6b.Pulley 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b and 16a, 16b further are arranged to make belt 13a and 13b following a path, and the first 17 in this path is tangent with plane of arrangement 9 basically, and its second portion 18 constantly moves apart described plane of arrangement 9 along working direction 4.And, between pulley 14a and the 14b perpendicular to the transverse distance of working direction 4 greater than the distance between pulley 15a that leans on very closely mutually and the 15b, and the distance between pulley 16a and the 16b is greater than the distance between pulley 15a and the 15b.

By this way, belt 13a and 13b are constantly approaching mutually along first 17, remove mutually along second portion 18 then.

Second couple of belt 19a of opener and 19b with respect to plane of arrangement 9 with that to belt 13a and 13b symmetry.In the same way, the second couple of belt 19a and 19b are reeling basically with pulley 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b and 16a, 16b is identical and with respect to pulley 20a, 20b, 21a, 21b and 22a, the 22b of plane of arrangement 9 with their symmetric arrangement.

Pulley 14a and 14b are driven in a manner known way, thereby rotate around its common axis, and by a gear for example being arranged than being 1 a pair of gear 30a and 30b and be connected, so that advance along direction 4 with tangent that part of of each belt in plane 9 with pulley 20a and 20b.The annexation that these belts provided, pulley 15a and 15b rotate and pulley 21a and 21b rotate rigidly with pulley 11a and 11b around common axis rigidly with pulley 7a and 7b, and these have guaranteed to rotatablely move and have been delivered on the various pulleys that these belts reel.

Apparatus of the present invention comprise also and are used for mechanism 23 that socks 3 are turned up that it is made up of one first parts 24 and one second rod-like members 25.

More specifically, first parts are made up of two rod member 26a and 26b basically, and these two rod member 26a are connected with a ring body 27 at its vertical end place with 26b; Described ring body has constituted a cavity 28 with rod member 26a and 26b in first parts 24, this cavity 28 begins opening from that end of ring body 27 residing first parts 24; Second parts 25 can insert described cavity 28, and this can see too clearly below.

Advantageously, ring body 27 be an elliptical shape substantially, and its radially opposite two flat segments 27a and 27b are continuous by two bending section 28a and 28b.The end of rod member 26a and 26b is articulated in the two sections 28a and the 28b of ring body 27 around a pivot, pivot is basic to meet at right angles with described rod member 26a and 26b, like this, rod member 26a makes ring body 27 move to the another location from one with the two rod member 26a that lean on very closely mutually and the position of the basic coplane of 26b with respect to longitudinal translation or its counter motion of rod member 26b, in this another location, ring body 27 is positioned on basic and two rod member 26a and the rectangular plane of 26b, and two rod members are parallel to each other and are spaced from each other.

Utilize because of unshowned known kinematic mechanism for the purpose of knowing, the working direction that the position of first parts 24 can be set between the belt with the opener at place, first 17 ends parallels, thereby its end of supporting ring body 27 is opposite with the working direction 4 of socks.

Second parts 25 are made of simply a rod member, and the size of rod member is hanked and can be inserted first parts 23 by ring body 27 loosely.Can second parts 25 be inserted by ring body 27 by known kinematic mechanism, for clarity sake, this kinematic mechanism be illustrated.

Apparatus of the present invention also comprise and are used for socks 3 are unloaded the mechanism of second parts 25.Described space mechanism can be made up of a pair of the roller 29a and the 29b of rotation in opposite direction simply, this pair of rollers contacts with second parts 25 on two, in the zone that contacts with second parts 25, its circumferential speed is towards the end of the described parts of preparing to insert by ring body 27 25, with second parts 25 that socks 3 are slipped away, this will see too clearly below.

The process of operating according to the outer turning-up devices of socks of the present invention is described below:

Socks 3 feeders 1 with keeping flat make its top 3a along working direction 4, and described top 3a are placed between pulley 14a, 14b and 20a, the 20b so that belt 13a, 13b and 19a, 19b and keep flat the both sides interlock of socks make it move along working direction 4.During socks 3 advance along direction 4, belt 13a and 13b and belt 19a and 19b owing to along the first 17 in its path mutually near the both sides of clamping socks, and socks remain between belt 13a on the side and the 13b and between the belt 19a and 19b on the opposite side along a line of centers.

Then, when belt 13a and 13b and belt 19a and 19b continued to clamp the both sides of socks, described socks 3 were subjected to the effect of belt 6a, 6b and 10a, 10b, near the both sides interlock mutually these belts and the socks longitudinal edge, and continue to advance along direction 4.In the place of coming out from pulley 15a, 15b and 21a, 21b, because the second portion 18 in the path that belt is followed separates with plane of arrangement 9, the top 3a of socks is unlocked; When its continues when direction 4 is advanced, its internal admission first parts 24, preferably ring body 27 and close two rod member 26a and 26b coplane mutually.

Be contained in fully on first parts 24 and the toe section 3b of socks during at socks 3 near ring body 27, rod member 26a and 26b are along the longitudinal movement mutually, so that ring body 27 moves on basic and a rod member 26a and the rectangular plane of 26b, these two rod member results separate in parallel to each other.In this, first parts 24 are inserted by ring body 27 in the end of second parts 25, so that socks 3 turn up fully, shown in Fig. 7,9 and 10.

After socks all turned up, lateral arrangement roller 29a and 29b in the opposite direction engaged with the socks that turn up on second parts 25, thereby socks are deviate from from second parts 25, and second parts are taken out out from first parts 24 subsequently.

Then, first parts 24 are placed between belt 13a, 13b and 19a, the 19b, they leave pulley 15a, 15b and 21a, the 21b new socks 3 to admit preparation to overturn there again, and this circulation goes round and begins again.

In fact observe, thereby therefore the outer turning-up devices of socks of the present invention has realized the purpose that will finish fully owing to guaranteed that first parts correctly insert socks and guaranteed that whatsoever the socks of size can both correctly turn up by the socks top is opened.

And, because socks are not to realize turning up by the Frictional Slipping on socks, therefore reached the higher target of safety of damage socks when not turning up.

The device of this conception can carry out numerous modifications and variation, and they are all in the scope of the present invention's design; All details can further replace with member of equal value on the other technologies.

In fact, it is selected that the material of employing and size can reach present level as required.

Claims (8)

1, the device that socks are turned up is characterized in that, it comprises: a mechanism (2), and be used for grasping socks (3) and it is moved along a working direction (4), the top (3a) of socks (3) is in working direction (4); One opener (5) is with socks (3) interlock and along perpendicular to described working direction (4) effect described top (3a) being opened; One mechanism (23), be used for making socks (3) to turn up, it comprises one first parts (24), can insert socks (3) and the one end by described open top part (3a), until near toe section (3b), and begun to form the cavity (28) that is used for inserting one second rod-like members (25) from described end, second rod-like members (25) can with toe section (3b) interlock of socks (3) at the described end place of first parts (24), and can insert described first parts (24) in the opposite direction along side by described end with described first parts (24) insertion socks (3), described socks (3) are turned up along described second parts (25); And mechanism (29a, 29b), go up removal in order to the socks (3) that will turn up from described second parts (25).

2, device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, that end of described first parts (24) at the top (3a) of preparation insertion socks (3) has a basic shape for annular at least.

3, device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described grasp and advancement mechanism (2) comprises at least two couples of belt (6a, 6b, 10a, 10b): first couple of belt (6a, 6b) some is basic parallel with described working direction (4) and be spaced from each other, with with a side contacts of the socks that keep flat (3), second couple of belt (10a, 10b) with respect to the plane of arrangement that keeps flat socks (3) (9) and described first couple of belt (6a, 6b) symmetric arrangement, like this, they with described first couple of belt (6a, that part of parallel that part of opposite side with the socks that keep flat (3) 6b) contacts, and described belt is that part of can be driven by a motion of translation along equidirectional, so that socks are advanced along described working direction (4).

4, require described device as one or more aforesaid rights, it is characterized in that, described opener (5) comprises a grasping mechanism, can and can be in opposite direction remove top (3a) to open described socks (3) from the plane of arrangement (9) that keeps flat socks (3) with the both sides interlock of the socks that keep flat (3).

5, require described device as one or more aforesaid rights, it is characterized in that, described opener (5) comprises at least two pairs of belts: first couple of belt (13a, 13b), wherein a part is extended along a path, there are a first (17) and a second portion (18) in this path, first (17) belt constitute described grasp and advancement mechanism that part of between and basically with the plane of arrangement coplane that keeps flat socks (3), second portion (18) is arranged on the downstream of described first (17) and constantly moves apart the described plane of arrangement (9) that keeps flat socks (3) along socks working direction (4), constitute described first couple of belt (13a of opener (5), those parts of two belts 13b) are arranged in juxtaposition and upward shift near mutually gradually along described first (17) in socks working direction (4), so that a described side that keeps flat socks (3) is clamped in described belt (13a, 13b), and outside one first section of described second portion (18), remove gradually so that unload from socks (3) afterwards at the described top of unlatching (3a); And the one second pair of belt (19a, 19b) (13a, 13b) symmetric arrangement is so that action simultaneously on the described both sides that keep flat socks (3) with respect to the plane of arrangement (9) of socks (3) and described first pair of belt.

6, require described device as one or more aforesaid rights, it is characterized in that, described first parts (24) comprise a pair of rod member (26a that is parallel to each other, 26b), two sections radially relative (28a of one end and a ring body (27), 28b) be connected, ring body (27) can insert and be positioned at the belt part of the described second portion (18) in the path that the close described belt of described opener (5) follows by the open top part (3a) of socks, so that described ring body (27) is inserted socks (3) automatically from top (3a) beginning of socks (3).

7, require described device as one or more aforesaid rights, it is characterized in that, described that to rod member (26a, end 26b) is articulated in described two two sections radially opposite (28a, 28b) of ring body (27), described two rod member (26a, 26b) each other motion controllably longitudinally so that described ring body (27) from basic and described two rod member (26a, 26b) arrangement states of coplane is removed, they are approaching mutually, be positioned at basic and described two a rod members (26a and arrive, 26b) rectangular arrangement states, they are spaced from each other, and are perhaps opposite.

8, require described device as one or more aforesaid rights, it is characterized in that, described ring body (27) has a basic oval shape, its radially with respect to and two straight portion being parallel to each other (28a 28b) is connected, described two rod member (26a by two bending sections, end pivot axis 26b) is connected to described two bending section (28a, 28b), pivot basically with described two rod members (26a, 26b) vertical.

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