EP0340238A1 - A machine for manufacturing cushions - Google Patents
A machine for manufacturing cushionsInfo
- Publication number
- EP0340238A1 EP0340238A1 EP88900772A EP88900772A EP0340238A1 EP 0340238 A1 EP0340238 A1 EP 0340238A1 EP 88900772 A EP88900772 A EP 88900772A EP 88900772 A EP88900772 A EP 88900772A EP 0340238 A1 EP0340238 A1 EP 0340238A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- cushion
- weighing apparatus
- filling
- filler material
- machine
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B68—SADDLERY; UPHOLSTERY
- B68G—METHODS, EQUIPMENT, OR MACHINES FOR USE IN UPHOLSTERING; UPHOLSTERY NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B68G7/00—Making upholstery
- B68G7/06—Filling of cushions, mattresses, or the like
Definitions
- Previously cushions have generally been filled by hand.
- the object is to provide a machine by means of which the manufacture of cushions, mainly the filling thereof, can be carried out essentially more effi ⁇ ciently and by means of which the cushion filler ma ⁇ terial, such as feathers, foam plastic or a non-woven fibre material, can be introduced into the cushions in a purer form than previously.
- the cushion filler ma ⁇ terial such as feathers, foam plastic or a non-woven fibre material
- the machine according to the invention com ⁇ prises means for opening a cushion filler raw material to a predetermined looseness, means for transferring the filler material thus opened to a weighing appar ⁇ atus for dosing a charge of filler material for one cushion, a cushion bag filling apparatus arranged after the weighing apparatus, and a blower arranged after the filling apparatus to produce a suction for feeding a charge of filler material from the weighing apparatus into a cushion bag in the filling apparatus.
- An essential feature of the invention is that the charge of filler material is fed from the weighing apparatus into the cushion bag, which is held open in the filling apparatus, by means of suction acting through the bottom of the cushion bag.
- varia ⁇ tions in the air permeability of the bag material have no essential effect on the bag filling operation, which would be the case if the charge of filler ma- terial were blown into the bag.
- a consider ⁇ ably higher filler material density and a better dis ⁇ tribution of the filler material in the cushion bag are achieved than what would be achieved by blowing.
- a cyclone which separates essentially pure filler material from the mass flow to the weighing ap ⁇ paratus, which is preferably controlled by means of a microprocessor.
- cushion filler material bales are opened to a desired looseness in a manner known per se in means 2 and 3.
- a blower 4 the filler material is passed on as a free mass flow into a cyclone 5, into a feeding box 6, preferably volumetric, positioned below said cyclone, and into a weighing apparatus 7 con ⁇ trolled by a microprocessor.
- 8 designates a filling apparatus, 9 a suction blower, and 10 a sack or the like for receiving dust.
- the pure filler material is passes -from the- cyclone 5 into the weighing apparatus 7 controlled by the microprocessor. After having received a charge for one cushion the weighing apparatus feeds said charge into the filling apparatus 8, in which the filler ma ⁇ terial charge is introduced into a cushion bag. The charge is fed from the weighing apparatus 7 into the filling apparatus 8 by a suction effect produced by the suction blower 9 mounted after the filling appar- atus 8, whereby the suction acts through the bottom of a cushion bag positioned in the filling apparatus.
- the machine according to the invention may be almost fully automated; however, the control of the filling of the cushion bags as well as the change and closing of the bags may be carried out by a worker.
- the amount of the cushion filler material is con ⁇ trolled by means of the weighing apparatus 7 in accor ⁇ dance with the cushion size in each particular case. It should not be necessary to describe here the drive and control means of the different parts of the machine in more detail because one skilled in the art. will find no difficulty in the realization thereof.
- One or more blowers may be arranged in connec ⁇ tion with the cyclone 5; thus, the cyclone is a so called pneumatic mixing container (separating device) out of which the filler material (portion) at least essentially free from dust falls into the filling shaft of the weighing apparatus.
- the filler material is passed from the shaft into the weighing apparatus e.g. through two transferring rolls.
- the cyclone, the filling shaft, the weighing apparatus and the cushion filling apparatus itself may all be of a closed structure.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
- Treatment And Processing Of Natural Fur Or Leather (AREA)
- Weight Measurement For Supplying Or Discharging Of Specified Amounts Of Material (AREA)
Abstract
Machine permettant de fabriquer des coussins avec un bon rendement. Ces coussins sont remplis d'une matière fibreuse par exemple. La machine comporte des éléments qui ouvrent une balle de matière fibreuse puis ces fibres ainsi ouvertes sont introduites en un flux continu par l'intermédiaire d'un cyclone (5) dans un appareil de pesée (7). Quand l'appareil de pesée a reçu une charge de matière de remplissage correspondant à un coussin, une soufflerie (9) aspire la charge dans l'appareil de pesée et la transfère dans un sac de coussin placé dans un appareil de remplissage (8) qui se trouve entre l'appareil de pesée et la soufflerie.Machine for making cushions with good performance. These cushions are filled with a fibrous material for example. The machine comprises elements which open a bale of fibrous material and then these fibers thus opened are introduced in a continuous flow via a cyclone (5) into a weighing device (7). When the weighing device has received a load of filling material corresponding to a cushion, a blower (9) draws the load into the weighing device and transfers it to a cushion bag placed in a filling device (8). between the weighing device and the blower.
Description
A machine for manufacturing cushions
Previously cushions have generally been filled by hand. The object is to provide a machine by means of which the manufacture of cushions, mainly the filling thereof, can be carried out essentially more effi¬ ciently and by means of which the cushion filler ma¬ terial, such as feathers, foam plastic or a non-woven fibre material, can be introduced into the cushions in a purer form than previously.
The machine according to the invention com¬ prises means for opening a cushion filler raw material to a predetermined looseness, means for transferring the filler material thus opened to a weighing appar¬ atus for dosing a charge of filler material for one cushion, a cushion bag filling apparatus arranged after the weighing apparatus, and a blower arranged after the filling apparatus to produce a suction for feeding a charge of filler material from the weighing apparatus into a cushion bag in the filling apparatus.
An essential feature of the invention is that the charge of filler material is fed from the weighing apparatus into the cushion bag, which is held open in the filling apparatus, by means of suction acting through the bottom of the cushion bag. Thereby varia¬ tions in the air permeability of the bag material have no essential effect on the bag filling operation, which would be the case if the charge of filler ma- terial were blown into the bag. Further, a consider¬ ably higher filler material density and a better dis¬ tribution of the filler material in the cushion bag are achieved than what would be achieved by blowing.
Before the weighing apparatus is preferably ar- ranged a cyclone which separates essentially pure
filler material from the mass flow to the weighing ap¬ paratus, which is preferably controlled by means of a microprocessor.
In the following one preferred embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the attached schematic drawing.
Cushion filler material bales are opened to a desired looseness in a manner known per se in means 2 and 3. Through a blower 4 the filler material is passed on as a free mass flow into a cyclone 5, into a feeding box 6, preferably volumetric, positioned below said cyclone, and into a weighing apparatus 7 con¬ trolled by a microprocessor. 8 designates a filling apparatus, 9 a suction blower, and 10 a sack or the like for receiving dust.
The pure filler material is passe -from the- cyclone 5 into the weighing apparatus 7 controlled by the microprocessor. After having received a charge for one cushion the weighing apparatus feeds said charge into the filling apparatus 8, in which the filler ma¬ terial charge is introduced into a cushion bag. The charge is fed from the weighing apparatus 7 into the filling apparatus 8 by a suction effect produced by the suction blower 9 mounted after the filling appar- atus 8, whereby the suction acts through the bottom of a cushion bag positioned in the filling apparatus.
The machine according to the invention may be almost fully automated; however, the control of the filling of the cushion bags as well as the change and closing of the bags may be carried out by a worker. The amount of the cushion filler material is con¬ trolled by means of the weighing apparatus 7 in accor¬ dance with the cushion size in each particular case. It should not be necessary to describe here the drive and control means of the different parts of the
machine in more detail because one skilled in the art. will find no difficulty in the realization thereof.
One or more blowers may be arranged in connec¬ tion with the cyclone 5; thus, the cyclone is a so called pneumatic mixing container (separating device) out of which the filler material (portion) at least essentially free from dust falls into the filling shaft of the weighing apparatus. The filler material is passed from the shaft into the weighing apparatus e.g. through two transferring rolls. The cyclone, the filling shaft, the weighing apparatus and the cushion filling apparatus itself may all be of a closed structure.
Claims
1. A machine for manufacturing cushions, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that it comprises means (2, 3) for opening a cushion filler raw material to a predetermined looseness, means (4) for transferring the filler material thus opened to a weighing apparatus (7) for dosing a charge of filler material for one cushion, a cushion bag filling apparatus (8) arranged after the weighing apparatus (7) , and a blower (9) arranged after the filling appar¬ atus (8) to produce a suction for feeding a charge of filler material from the weighing apparatus (7) into a cushion bag in the filling apparatus (8) .
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2.-A machine-according to claim 1-- c h a r a c- t e r i z e d in that a cyclone (5) is arranged be¬ fore the weighing apparatus (7) in order to separate at least essentially pure filler material to the weighing apparatus.
3. A machine according to claim 1, c h a r a c¬ t e r i z e d in that the weighing apparatus is ar¬ ranged to be controlled by a microprocessor.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FI870128 | 1987-01-14 | ||
| FI870128A FI870128A (en) | 1987-01-14 | 1987-01-14 | APPARAT FOER FRAMSTAELLNING AV KUDDAR. |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP0340238A1 true EP0340238A1 (en) | 1989-11-08 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP88900772A Withdrawn EP0340238A1 (en) | 1987-01-14 | 1988-01-12 | A machine for manufacturing cushions |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP0340238A1 (en) |
| KR (1) | KR890700537A (en) |
| CN (1) | CN88100295A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU1106688A (en) |
| DK (1) | DK509588A (en) |
| FI (1) | FI870128A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1988005421A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FI86537C (en) * | 1990-06-08 | 1992-09-10 | Juha Vesa | ANORDINATION FOR FRAME STEERING FORM. |
| US6063317A (en) | 1998-04-01 | 2000-05-16 | Oakwood Padded Products, Inc. | Method for molding polymeric fibers into products |
| CN103101874B (en) * | 2013-02-18 | 2014-09-24 | 苏州比阳特服装设备有限公司 | Down output mechanism of automatically quantitative down filling mechanism |
| IT201600102562A1 (en) * | 2016-10-12 | 2018-04-12 | Brosiomeccanica S R L | Pillow manufacture apparatus. |
| CN108516517A (en) * | 2018-05-04 | 2018-09-11 | 常熟市百联自动机械有限公司 | Pillow fills assembly line |
| CN113044799A (en) * | 2021-03-10 | 2021-06-29 | 乐清市彤思服饰有限公司 | Down cloth down filling and head filling mechanism capable of preventing down flying |
Family Cites Families (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR1418267A (en) * | 1964-10-09 | 1965-11-19 | H Laplaud & Co Sa Des Ets | Distributor of weighed quantities of light materials such as down |
| DE2702166A1 (en) * | 1977-01-20 | 1978-07-27 | Brinkhaus Fa H | Appts. for filling pillows, bolsters etc. with synthetic fibres - has two sets of beaters and carders supplying different length fibres to mixer drum |
| DK140933B (en) * | 1977-10-06 | 1979-12-10 | Nordisk Fjerfabrik As | Apparatus for filling weighed quantities of feathers or down or a mixture thereof into pillows, duvets, garments or similar articles. |
| FI854572A (en) * | 1985-11-20 | 1987-05-21 | Kevytrakenne Oy | APPARAT FOER FRAMSTAELLNING AV KUDDAR. |
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1981
- 1981-01-12 KR KR1019880701110A patent/KR890700537A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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1987
- 1987-01-14 FI FI870128A patent/FI870128A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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1988
- 1988-01-12 EP EP88900772A patent/EP0340238A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1988-01-12 AU AU11066/88A patent/AU1106688A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1988-01-12 WO PCT/FI1988/000003 patent/WO1988005421A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1988-01-14 CN CN198888100295A patent/CN88100295A/en active Pending
- 1988-09-13 DK DK509588A patent/DK509588A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Non-Patent Citations (1)
| Title |
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| See references of WO8805421A1 * |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FI870128A0 (en) | 1987-01-14 |
| AU1106688A (en) | 1988-08-10 |
| FI870128A (en) | 1988-07-15 |
| DK509588D0 (en) | 1988-09-13 |
| KR890700537A (en) | 1989-04-25 |
| CN88100295A (en) | 1988-08-24 |
| WO1988005421A1 (en) | 1988-07-28 |
| DK509588A (en) | 1988-09-13 |
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Inventor name: KANCHANASTHIRA, SITTHIPHON Inventor name: VESA, JUHA |
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