DE2102063A1 - Method and device for controlling several multi-system circular knitting machines - Google Patents

Description

Applicant : Mi-ma

Mayer &. Cie Maschinenfabrik 74Ϋ7 Tailfingen

Method and device for controlling several

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multi-system circular knitting machines.

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The invention relates to a: method and means for controlling ^{mehrsystemiger:} circular knitting machines for producing patterned fabrics according contained in a memory device knitting pattern information.

Multi-system circular knitting machines have already been proposed with electronically controlled pattern entry

directions and! on the individual knitting systems Electromagnetically operated Uadelwählglieder according to the pattern to be provided that act on the needles or needle pusher. In these facilities, a pattern program carrier is provided in which a specific and to be knitted Pattern is generally stored in encrypted form. the end

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The sample information is read from this sample program carrier and in the correct order and distribution forwarded to the needle selection members of the knitting systems, where they, synchronized with the speed of the circular knitting machine, take effect on the needle selection elements.

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In addition to the advantages in terms of pattern options have multi-system circular knitting machines with electronic pattern selection devices of all so far known designs have the disadvantage that the electronic pattern device requires a relatively large amount of circuitry required freight and therefore has a decisive influence on the price of such machines.

The invention is to reduce the high additional costs that several rounds common sample programs are supplied. Diji Finding is to train the circular knitting machines that a drove the whole plant

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common

The given task · solves that from the Mueterap Knitting machines priority keyed part pattern inf

Task was given to knitting machines by doing this from a violinist with sample information, special task of the multiple multi-system sample equipment thus ensures a flawless and rational approach is.

According to the invention, this means that there are several rounds you are supplied with verrmations in batches,

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the takeover I assigned in the individual machines

memory given and ν · η d0rt via a conversion unit; as "Stricke ^ / ^ ichtstricke ^ information in the
Storage devices assigned to individual knitting systems arrive, from which they are taken synchronously with the machine movement and are sent as control signals to needle selection devices on the individual knitting systems of the knitting machines. For each information hub, the storage device for one ^; Rotation of the individual connected circular knitting machines. J

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The method according to the invention can be with a; Realize facility that is characterized
is, (let them serve as several knitting machines
common pattern storage device a so-called

Storage with medium train has disk storage,

ciff time, for example a ler information for several i

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Knitting patterns contain canoe that you can use for each of the closed knitting machine ι a central unit with; has at least one transfer memory, and that all

Central units via a Bohlußfsiufe with 4 in common are connected. According to the invention, the supra consists of

common M-ÜL «t * r» nefcah # r.el »j aT-en pattern storage facility memory of the central units

3 a freely addressable port "^;

first memory with short; Access time, its information input via the connection stage with the common pattern storage device and its information

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gang with a larger capacity shift register is connected, and the information output of the first memory is at least through the end of the course Consideration register and a possible mirroring of the pattern repeat in the horizontal Direction of the forward / backward counter controlled while the information input of the shift register memory eikien pushing the Information controlling point counter is influenced. the The central unit also has an information output that can be controlled independently of the memory input of the shift register memory connected knitting program open at the initial level, diis for each knitting system of the

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Machine has at least one output to which a shift register system memory for "knitting" / "lSiichtstricken" information is connected, and which control inputs at least for basic knitting program signals, for signals for stretching the pattern in the vertical direction and for signals one with the rotating Has parts of the knitting machine coupled code encoder, which latter also controls the shift register system memory. I.

The outputs of the shift register system memory can · each via amplifier stages with the electromagnetic Be connected to needle selection members of a knitting system.

The common electronic connection stage of the facility

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device according to the invention has both readings ale also "when registering the common model

storage facility effective central priority control stage, a central arithmetic unit containing several registers with values relating to the occupation of the common pattern memory, to calculate the addresses of the course information to be transferred, an iprogram counter and a course counter for each connected circular knitting machine and an address register which contains the starting addresses and the number of storage location groups per Course contains. The common pattern memory device can be connected via the common electronic connection stage additionally with an information input keyboard: and / or an information input tape device and / or one! the entire content or a selectable part of the content! of the image display device representing the pattern memory be connected. !

A method and a device according to the invention ΐ have the advantage that for! several knitting machines one!

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common and relatively larger pattern memory can be used, in which not only a single pattern can be stored, \ He this with all so far i

known and individual mat save is the case, sor sample programs are saved

chinen associated pattern: the one in which ten and raehar can be. This will

the advantage achieved that the connected knitting machines immediately switched from one to another pattern

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can be and a whole lot of savings

the otherwise required crate time for the machines can be achieved. This advantage complements the general advantage of not having multiple machines individually on a desired pattern! must be set or changed.

Details about the invention emerge from the

following description

in connection with the sign

tion on which the most important parts of an inventive trained device are shown schematically in the block diagram.

Show in detail:

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an overall representation of the device in the block image;

a representation of the most important parts of a single central unit of the facility in a block diagram !; '■

a representation of the most important parts of the common electronic connection stage;

Facility in

Block diagram.

With the mode of operation of the individual

Facility is the equipment and you

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Collaboration with others

Furnishing parts of meaning

not their circuit structure. For this Basically, the facility is only shown in a block diagram. The memory and! Intermediate memory of the device can be known per se and also commercially available Memory formed a_ein. Also the counting levels, Clocks, registers and amplifiers are essential from per se known electronic maintenance; share built up so that on a single display their circuits can be dispensed with. Also on one

Detailed representation of the individual knitting systems Circular knitting machine is associated with needle selection members; deliberately omitted because they are different here

Use embodiments

already in the prior art include overall and partial \

The subject of older patent anmc Block holding parts are in de

can be that as well

! are fertilizing. The individual's drawing by using lines

connected to each other, on which arrows indicate the direction of signal transmission and indicate the mutual influence.

The overall representation of the device in Fig.1 shows a central pattern memory 10 and an electronic connection stage connected to the pattern memory 10 11. About the electronic connection stage 11 are with the common pattern ^ pfither 10 shown in the Embodiment connected to viejr central units 12, each of which has a separate multi-system, not shown are assigned to circular knitting machine.

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So the facility serves! for the simultaneous operation of four multi-system circular knitting machines which, for example, should each have thirty-eight striok systems. In this case, each central unit 12 has thirty-six outputs, to each of which a shift register system memory 13 is connected, which ends via an amplifier unit 14 with the handle selection elements 15 of the relevant. Knitting system of the circular knitting machine is connected. In! 1 shows the latter device parts 15 "ujid 15! This central unit only with a central unit and at two outputs Darge-i are up. '' ■

With the common electronic connection stage 11

are also an informa

tion input keypad 16

with multiple keypads; 17 and connected to a display panel 18 and an image display device 19. I.

The central pattern memory 10 is for storing several Sample programs provided] and designed as a memory with medium access time. For example, EJr can be aue a disk storage or 'a storage drum exist, in which memory is known to read reading heads to each .Memory location for reading.information can. The storage of the pattern programs in the common pattern memory; 10 can, for example, from from a storage tape. That can save

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but also by hand a. For example, by means of ^: the information input keyboard 16. In each case, the information input takes place in the central memory; rather like the removal of information from the central pattern memory 10 via the electronic connection stage 11, which is explained in more detail in connection with FIG. This connection stage -11 has the task of ensuring that the Informafcionsentnahrae from the pattern memory 10 is sorted on the central units 12 of a

individual circular knitting machines according to the query commands arriving from there, and that the information is extracted and the information input each ■ at the correct storage locations. At Inf ort * mation input can with the help of the information input j keyboard can be determined in which position the, new Information should begin. Other information;

mations implemented and converted within the memory . (which can also be used to correct errors |)

The Bildanjceigeeinriohtung 19 is used to display a stored To make information about a whole pattern or about partial pattern areas visible In this way, read-in errors can be avoided immediately recognize. The incorrectly programmed memories can be produced can then be selected using the information keypad and their content corrected.

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ßtrickmaschine assigned. Central processing units 12 have \ the object, on the common electronic Ansehluß * - atufe 11 Teilmusterinforraajfcionen, in particular for one machine mralaujc required information values from the joint; To query pattern memory 10 '^ for different viewpoints, for example one

Must report mirroring od

he repeat stretching, to arrange

knit ^ signals in the
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and deciphered in the form of "knitting" - and "non-

shift register system memory

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^ e is a takeover memory; m shift register memory 21 is freely addressable

12. The central unit 12 ^ 20 and one connected on. p? r transfer memory

Memories designed with short access times and limited to a size sufficient for one machine revolution effective part information via a Record a sample report. This information is via the connection stage 11 on request of the Rundstrickma

machine from the common

Sample memory 10 received

and at the same time also get into a line of the example Shift register memory constructed from dynamic shift registers 21. Detection register memory 21 has a larger storage capacity than the takeover memory 20, which together with the memory 13 is sufficient to provide a little more than aie for a full circulation pattern information required by the circular knitting machine

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to record. At the end of the data transfer of a sample report line from the shared sample memory becomes the corresponding row of the shift register memory 21 from the freely addressable transfer memory 20 filled. So "occurs" for example in a round trip the circular knitting machine the pattern repeat with four: fold repetition on, the corresponding rap; port data from the transfer memory also four times behind4

i fed each other into the Sctilebereg ^ sterspeicher. Da-f If desired, a horizontal mirroring can also be used of the sample report must be taken into account. For this purpose, the data from the transfer memory is fed into the Shift register memory over connection 22 both dijirch an up / down counter 25 (with which the mirroring can be controlled

24 controlled by which the end of the line is observed. For this purpose, the register e:? 24 provided with a signal input '25, via which the
Signals indicating the end of the line arrive. The intervention in the transfer memory 2Q takes place in a known manner

via an x-y decoder 26.

A horizontal expansion of the master

Reports are carried out, if desired, by suppressing the switching pulses to the counter in the system memory 13 that specifies which memory location of the relevant system memory is being accessed
of the counter are taken from the
Rotary encoder 30 derived.

stands. The switching impuiee Synchronization signals of the Oode-

The data transfer of a seed

his report lines from the common

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seeds: pattern memory 10 via the connection stage 11 in a central unit is controlled by a clock generator assigned to the pattern memory; The switching processes within the central unit 12 are controlled by its own clock generator, i.e. independent of the synchronization signals of a code encoder 30 coupled to the rotating parts of the circular knitting machine, which only has a knitting program preparation stage 29 of the central unit and the shift register system memory 13 connected to the central unit influenced for the individual knitting systems of the circular knitting machine. _;

The shifting of the sliding register memory 21 at Filling the memory to complete the Informa · + tion for an entire machine revolution is! with the help of $ a point counter 28 controlled. It is important that the memory 21 consists of several, for example twelve rows of shift registers is constructed so that when pulling a row of shift registers another row of shift registers queried at the same time and their information on the knitting program preparation stage 29 are forwarded can. The preparation stage 29 is used to obtain from the

Shift register memory 2

incoming sample information

functions to "knit" and j "no knit" signals. This implementation process is through various Controlled variables that act via control inputs 31, These control signals indicate, for example, whether a Sample information mehrfactj. should be effective whether the Pattern repeat should experience a vertical stretch or

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which knitting systems are grouped together in multicolor knitting. There will also be a Control input also signals for certain basic knitting programs (e.g. formation of a jacquard tuck pattern, a multi-system Jaequard-Rjslief pattern, of a Henke1-Jactuardmust3rs etc.). Under Consideration of all these control signals and Syn-i Chronisiersignalen the Coke encoder 30 then takes place; the breakdown of the driving pattern information

the individual system outputs

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preparation stage. The preparation level 29 is from in-!

integrated circuits

nal processing is carried out. She also knows for generating control program characteristic data (how much

i systems for a row of knitted fabrics; what color. Knitting ₍ the individual systems) a diode matrix, which allows the mode of operation of the preparation stage to be adapted to the customer's wishes with regard to the knitting programs.

i tert. The "knit" and "do not knit" outputs are stored in the shift register syste memories 13

The rhythm of the needle passage

or needle steps of the circular knitting machine that use the Code rotary encoder 30 are displayed on the Nadelwählojrgane read out the relevant Stricksysterae. j

Assemblies of the elektronit their connections to the central part of the

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Final stage 11 is a priority control stage 35, which is responsible for an orderly sequence of both the retrieval of pattern information from the common pattern memory 10 to the individual central units of the connected circular knitting machines as well as the input of information via the input keyboard 16 or via a not shown Input hole strips or an input magnetic tape cares. In addition to the priority control stage, the electrical Connection stage a calculator 36 and a program counter

37 on. The program counter determines which information is fetched from the common pattern memory 10 in each case should, which must then be thought of in the circuit according to Figure 3 above. JThe computer 36 is used to set up the information addresses so that the information; at the void position of the | iuster memory 10 queried will. The computer 36 is provided with an addition register 38 and an auxiliary register 39 coupled. The calculator 36 is for example a parallel scrolling unit for six BOD positions. The summand 1 goes into the auxiliary register 39, the summand 2 into the addition register 38. · The outputs of the Registers are connected to the summand inputs of the computer 36. The computer; gives the sum after the addition into the addition register 38. The priority control stage 35 is via a parallel-series converter 40 with the auxiliary register 39 of the computer and connected to several other registers, for example a mesh count register 41, a Line number register 42 and a memory block number register 43 for the storage locations arranged in blocks on the individual storage tracks of the pattern memory 10.

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The connection stage 11 also has a row counter 44 and an auxiliary register for each connected central unit 12, i.e. for each connected knitting machine, and also for the connected image device and the connected input keyboard 16 ^! 45., Which contains the starting addresses and the number of: memory blocks per row of stitches. ^!

When querying an information group for one of the "connected Knitting machines are used in electrical Follow-up step following process steps carried out !:

1. Priority investigation of the interrogation signal in the pre:

priority level 35;

2. Work of the computer 36

to determine the initial ί

address (memory block number) of the requested report line, their Hummer in a line counter of the 'address register 45 for the requesting machine: stands; i

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3. Switching the initial address through to the addressing unit of the common lyfusterspeichers 10; ^;

4. Reading out the sample memory information into the zea- ■■ control unit 12 for the querying machine;

5. End of the readout process as soon as a line

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what has been read out by the mesh count register was established. End-of-line message to the central unit 12;

of the assigned mesh one.

6. Change of

row counter around the

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Claims (1)

Claims for controlling multi-system circular knitting machines for the production of patterned knitted fabrics
corresponding to knitting pattern information contained in a storage device, thereby identified aeichnet that from the Storage device several Circular knitting machines priority-controlled in batches
are supplied with encrypted pattern information, which are given to the individual machines assigned takeover requests and from there via a transfer unit as "knitting" / "not knitting" information in the memory assigned to the individual knitting systems, from which they are removed synchronously with the machine movement and succeed as control signals on needle selection devices on the individual knitting systems of the knitting machines. 2. Method according to Anspruci cLaß from the common Information boost for one revolution of the circular knitting machines 1, characterized in i storage device per the pattern information J individual connected is taken. i 3. Device for controlling multi-system circular knitting machines for the production of patterned knitted fabrics according to the method according to claim 1 and / or claim 2, ORIGINAL INSPECTED 2098 38/0239 V.O 10 40 - ' 1 I. ΙΛΛ.Λ, Α, ± 1.1Λ1 ^ LLLl L, ^ i ^., 1 .. ^. ^ Q 2 0 6 P 1228 with on the individual knitting systems according to the pattern electromagnetically "actuated needle selection members, which act on the needles or needle pusher; with a sample program carrier in the form of a Storage device, which one to be knitted Sample corresponding I reading device for contains information, a generation of sample pro gram-carrier information corresponding control signals for the needle selection elements, and with intermediate stores and amplifiers, via which the control signals to the electromagnets of the needle selection elements! get in accordance with the orbital motion of the knitting machines, characterized in that the: than for several knits Mijisterinformation-Spei ' th memory (10) with iiasehinen serving common ancient establishment unites! so-called middle Access time, at for example has a disk storage device, the in-; can contain formations for several knitting patterns> that it has a central unit (12) with at least one transfer memory (20/21) for each of the connected knitting machines, and that all central units (12) have a common electronic connection stage (11) with! the common pattern information storage area are connected. ^y 4. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that that the takeover memory of the central units (12) from a freely addressable first memory (20) ORIGINAL INSPECTED ί:. . <■ ' J.; ... "■ _ u P 1228 with short access time 19 - ■ exists whose information f input is connected to the common storage device (10) via the connection stage (11) and its information output with a shift register memory (21)! Larger capacity is connected, and that the information output of the first Store at least one dkxrch the end of the stitch Consideration register (24) and a possible mirroring of the pattern repeat in ' horizontal direction causing up / down counter (25) controlled and the information input of the shift register memory (21) through the onward shift of the shift registers s is influenced. on the information in driving point counter (28) 5. Device according to claim 3 and claim 4, there characterized by
one with the independent leave the central unit (12) from the memory input controllable information output of the shift register (21); connected knitting program preparation stage (29) has, which for each machine at least one which in each case a Sc! (13) for "Knitting» / "N 3 Stricksystera der Strickmai exit has, on love register system memory Lent knitting "information · ■ · is connected, and, the control inputs (31) at least for basic knitting program signals, for signals for stretching the pattern in the vertical direction OftenÖlNAL INSPECTED 83.6T0T3 j .. LLLJ-L.:. i.iLLL.LLLJ-L.L P 1228 LLLLLiJ .. LU - .20 - and for signals of one with the rotating parts the knitting machine splined code encoder (30); has, which latter also the shift register; Sysirem memory (13) controls. , 6. Device according to spoke 5, characterized in \ that the outputs of the S (13) each via verse jhieberegister-system memory ': intensifier levels (14) with the; electromagnetic Hadelauswählgliedern (15) a ₌ knitting system verbund e'p. are. 7 · Device according to claim that the common
one at readings
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knitting machine one
Address register (43)> and the number of
contains, aufwei st. ele rtronic unl unl 8. Device according to one, characterized in that the | r memory (10) via the 3, characterized in that ^ connection stage (11); Enrollments effective zefr-β (35), a central Reeheni register (38,39) with values _: common model information to calculate the addresses' en row information, an ι for each connected Runfi-M ^ line counter (44) and a which are the starting addresses ■ Storage location groups per row of stitches of claims 1 to 7, characterized common model information common electronic ORIGINAL INSPECTED 209 83f "02 ... LL! LJ.J.l_I.LLllJ_lJ-U-LJ- P 1228 30 40 l-ULLÜ-U ± l Π0 .il.i 1 year old : - 21 - final stage (11) additionally with an information j input keyboard (16) and / or an information input tape device and / ode: · one the entire content or | a selectable part of the pattern information; store descriptive image display device (19) is connected. S-AQ 2 3 9 OföGINAL INSPECTED Blank ite