EP0668842B1 - Drive mechanism for a bobbin head - Google Patents

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EP0668842B1
EP0668842B1 EP94924704A EP94924704A EP0668842B1 EP 0668842 B1 EP0668842 B1 EP 0668842B1 EP 94924704 A EP94924704 A EP 94924704A EP 94924704 A EP94924704 A EP 94924704A EP 0668842 B1 EP0668842 B1 EP 0668842B1
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Siegfried Behnert
Jochen GRÖTZSCHEL
Peter Kroll
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H54/00Winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material
    • B65H54/02Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers
    • B65H54/40Arrangements for rotating packages
    • B65H54/42Arrangements for rotating packages in which the package, core, or former is rotated by frictional contact of its periphery with a driving surface
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H54/00Winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material
    • B65H54/70Other constructional features of yarn-winding machines
    • B65H54/74Driving arrangements
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2301/00Handling processes for sheets or webs
    • B65H2301/50Auxiliary process performed during handling process
    • B65H2301/53Auxiliary process performed during handling process for acting on performance of handling machine
    • B65H2301/5305Cooling parts or areas of handling machine
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/30Handled filamentary material
    • B65H2701/31Textiles threads or artificial strands of filaments

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  • the invention relates to a drive device for a winding head on winding machines with drive roller drive of the coil.
  • a drive device is known from DE-A 2 060 954, in which the drive roller with the motor driving it and the oscillation with the motor driving it on a carrier are attached.
  • the beam is at one end on an axis pivoted so that the drive roller with motor and the Traversing device with a motor on a circular Can move web away from the spool to be wound.
  • This known drive device has the disadvantage that it is laterally deflected towards the coil. For one thing due to the constant change in the relative position between Driving roller and spool require readjustment of the contact force and on the other hand the drive device needs one increased space requirement in the winding head. In addition, the drive device requires a considerable amount of attachment, because the motors and the working elements are individually attached to the carrier are. Here, the between the motors and the Alignment errors resulting from the working element can only be achieved using couplings be bridged.
  • the object of the invention is the space required for the drive devices and the devices for the relative movement of Minimize work organs and coil (s) while keeping components save.
  • the task is solved by the characterizing part of the claim 1. Then are the motors for the drive roller and the traversing housed in a common drive housing, which Has cooling fins for the motors and is designed so that the Work organs can be attached to it. Furthermore are on this drive housing means for its own displacement increasing coil diameter provided.
  • Fig. 5 shows a further possibility for the implementation of the Relative movement between drive unit 1 and coil 10 by the Drive unit 1 stationary and the coil 10 by means of a swivel arm 18 is arranged movably.
  • the drive device becomes a compact one Construction in a relatively small drive housing 1 realized.
  • the Working elements are also on the drive housing and only there attached, which means no additional bearings for the rotors are needed and reduced in the depth of the winding head.
  • the type of attachment enables easy assembly and disassembly.
  • the arrangement of the rotors 5; 5 'of the two drive motors on the shaft extensions 12, 13 of the drive roller 3 and the Reverse thread shaft of the traversing 11 can on coupling elements to be dispensed with.

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  • Winding Filamentary Materials (AREA)
  • Winding Of Webs (AREA)

Abstract

The invention is applicable to bobbin winding machines with roller drive of the bobbin. Drive mechanisms of this type have separate motors for the driven roller and the cross windings, with coupling and bearing points for these working elements. To minimize the required space while saving on structural parts, the motors are housed in a common drive housing, which moreover is designed so that the working elements can be attached thereto. The housing is also equipped with means for its own displacement for increased bobbin diameter.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Antriebseinrichtung für einen Spulkopf an Spulmaschinen mit Treibwalzenantrieb der Spule.The invention relates to a drive device for a winding head on winding machines with drive roller drive of the coil.

Bekannte Spulköpfe, bei denen der Antrieb der Spule mittels Friktion erfolgt, besitzen je einen Antriebsmotor für Treibwalze und Changierung. Dabei sind häufig zwischen dem Motor und der Welle dieser Arbeitsorgane Kupplungen oder Riementriebe angeordnet. Nachteilig ist, daß die Lagerstellen für die Motoren und die Arbeitsorgane sowie die Kuppelstellen einen relativ großen Bauraum benötigen und außerdem einem gewissen Verschleiß unterliegen. Außerdem ist es erforderlich, eine Relativbewegung zwischen Treibwalze mit Changierung gegenüber der Spule zu realisieren, um dem wachsenden Spulendurchmesser Rechnung zu tragen.Known coil heads, in which the drive of the coil by means of friction done, each have a drive motor for the drive roller and Traversing. There are often between the motor and the shaft these work organs arranged clutches or belt drives. The disadvantage is that the bearings for the motors and Work organs and the coupling points have a relatively large installation space need and also subject to some wear. It is also necessary to have a relative movement between the drive roller with traversing in relation to the coil to realize the to take increasing coil diameter into account.

Aus der DE-A 2 060 954 ist eine Antriebseinrichtung bekannt, bei welcher die Treibwalze mit dem sie antreibenden Motor und die Changierung mit dem sie antreibenden Motor an einem Träger befestigt sind. Der Träger ist an einem Ende an einer Achse schwenkbar gelagert, so daß die Treibwalze mit Motor und die Changiereinrichtung mit Motor sich auf einer kreisförmigen Bahn von der zu wickelnden Spule wegbewegen können.A drive device is known from DE-A 2 060 954, in which the drive roller with the motor driving it and the oscillation with the motor driving it on a carrier are attached. The beam is at one end on an axis pivoted so that the drive roller with motor and the Traversing device with a motor on a circular Can move web away from the spool to be wound.

Diese bekannte Antriebseinrichtung besitzt den Nachteil, daß sie seitlich zur Spule hin ausgelenkt wird. Zum einen wird aufgrund der ständigen Veränderung der Relativlage zwischen Treibwalze und Spule eine Nachstellung der Anlagekraft erforderlich und zum anderen bedarf die Antriebseinrichtung eines erhöhten Platzbedarfs im Spulkopf. Zudem erfordert die Antriebseinrichtung einen erheblichen Befestigungsaufwand, da die Motoren und die Arbeitsorgane einzeln an dem Träger befestigt sind. Hierbei können die zwischen den Motoren und dem Arbeitsorgan entstehenden Fluchtungsfehler nur mittels Kupplungen überbrückt werden.This known drive device has the disadvantage that it is laterally deflected towards the coil. For one thing due to the constant change in the relative position between Driving roller and spool require readjustment of the contact force and on the other hand the drive device needs one increased space requirement in the winding head. In addition, the drive device requires a considerable amount of attachment, because the motors and the working elements are individually attached to the carrier are. Here, the between the motors and the Alignment errors resulting from the working element can only be achieved using couplings be bridged.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, den Platzbedarf für die Antriebseinrichtungen und die Einrichtungen für die Relativbewegung von Arbeitsorganen und Spule (n) zu minimieren und dabei Bauelemente einzusparen.The object of the invention is the space required for the drive devices and the devices for the relative movement of Minimize work organs and coil (s) while keeping components save.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch den kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruches 1. Danach sind die Motoren für die Treibwalze und die Changierung in einem gemeinsamen Antriebsgehäuse untergebracht, welches Kühlrippen für die Motoren aufweist und so ausgebildet ist, daß die Arbeitsorgane daran befestigt werden können. Weiterhin sind an diesem Antriebsgehäuse Mittel für seine eigene Verschiebung bei wachsendem Spulendurchmesser vorgesehen.The task is solved by the characterizing part of the claim 1. Then are the motors for the drive roller and the traversing housed in a common drive housing, which Has cooling fins for the motors and is designed so that the Work organs can be attached to it. Furthermore are on this drive housing means for its own displacement increasing coil diameter provided.

Die weitere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ergibt sich aus den Ansprüchen 2 bis 6, in denen bevorzugte Lösungen angegeben sind. The further embodiment of the invention results from the claims 2 to 6, in which preferred solutions are given.

Die weitere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ergibt sich aus den Ansprüchen 2 bis 7, in denen bevorzugte Lösungen angegeben sind.The further embodiment of the invention results from the claims 2 to 7, in which preferred solutions are given.

Nachstehend wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
die perspektivische Darstellung einer geradlinig verfahrbaren Antriebseinrichtung im demontierten Zustand;
Fig. 2
die Vorderansicht;
Fig. 3
die Draufsicht im montierten Zustand geschnitten;
Fig. 4
die Vorderansicht einer schwenkbaren Antriebseinrichtung, schematisch;
Fig. 5
die Vorderansicht der Antriebseinrichtung mit auswandernder Spule, schematisch.
The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments. Show:
Fig. 1
the perspective view of a linearly movable drive device in the disassembled state;
Fig. 2
the front view;
Fig. 3
the top view cut in the assembled state;
Fig. 4
the front view of a pivotable drive device, schematically;
Fig. 5
the front view of the drive device with migrating coil, schematically.

Am nicht dargestellten Wicklergestell sind Mittel für die Verschiebung der Antriebseinrichtung gegenüber einer ortsfest angeordneten Spule 10 befestigt. Bei geradlinig verfahrbarem Antrieb nach Fig. 1 bis 3 sind Führungsstangen (nicht dargestellt) vorgesehen, die in Aufnahmen 9 gleiten. Eine solche Aufnahme ist mit 9 bezeichnet und am Antriebsgehäuse 1 angeordnet. Das Antriebsgehäuse 1 nimmt weiterhin die Statoren 2'; 2 der Antriebsmotoren für die Treibwalze 3 und die Changierung 11 auf. Dabei handelt es sich um verschiedene Statorwicklungen, je nach der gewählten Antriebsart. Z.B. dient zum Antrieb der Treibwalze 3 ein Drehstrom-Synchronmotor und für die Changierung 11 ein Drehstrom-Asynchronmotor. Die Rotoren 5'; 5 sind auf den verlängerten Wellen 12 und 13 von Treibwalze und Changierung angeordnet. Im montierten Zustand tauchen diese in ihren zugehörigen Stator 2'; 2 ein und bilden mit diesem gemeinsam die vollständigen Antriebsmotoren. On the winder frame, not shown, are means for the shift the drive device with respect to a stationary arrangement Coil 10 attached. With a linearly movable drive according to FIG. 1 to 3 guide rods (not shown) are provided, which in Slide recordings 9. Such a recording is designated 9 and arranged on the drive housing 1. The drive housing 1 takes continue the stators 2 '; 2 of the drive motors for the drive roller 3 and the traversing 11 on. These are different Stator windings, depending on the selected drive type. E.g. serves for Drive the drive roller 3 a three-phase synchronous motor and for that Traversing 11 a three-phase asynchronous motor. The rotors 5 '; 5 are on the extended shafts 12 and 13 of the drive roller and traversing arranged. When assembled, they dive into theirs associated stator 2 '; 2 and together form the full drive motors.

Während des Aufwickelvorganges wird der Faden (nicht dargestellt) vom Changierfadenführer 19, der in einer endlosen Nut einer Kehrgewindespindel gleitet, auf der Spule 10 verlegt. Mit dem wachsenden Spulendurchmesser wird die gesamte Antriebseinrichtung von der Spule 10 nach oben wegbewegt. Diese Verschiebebewegung kann z. B. mittels einer Zylinderkolbeneinheit, die am Wicklergestell und am Antriebsgehäuse befestigt ist, realisiert werden. Nach Fig. 4 dient dazu ein Hubgetriebe 17.During the winding process, the thread (not shown) from traversing thread guide 19, which is in an endless groove of a reversing thread spindle slides, laid on the spool 10. With the growing The entire drive mechanism of the Coil 10 moved upwards. This shifting movement can, for. B. by means of a cylinder piston unit, which on the winder frame and Drive housing is attached to be realized. 4 serves plus a jack 17.

Fig. 5 zeigt eine weitere Möglichkeit für die Realisierung der Relativbewegung zwischen Antriebseinheit 1 und Spule 10, indem die Antriebseinheit 1 ortsfest und die Spule 10 mittels eines Schwenkarms 18 beweglich angeordnet ist.Fig. 5 shows a further possibility for the implementation of the Relative movement between drive unit 1 and coil 10 by the Drive unit 1 stationary and the coil 10 by means of a swivel arm 18 is arranged movably.

Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Antriebseinrichtung wird eine kompakte Bauweise in einem relativ kleinen Antriebgehäuse 1 realisiert. Die Arbeitsorgane sind ebenfalls am Antriebsgehäuse und nur dort befestigt, womit keine zusätzlichen Lagerstellen für die Rotoren benötigt werden und sich in Bautiefe des Spulkopfes verringert. Die Art der Befestigung ermöglicht eine einfache Montage und Demontage. Durch die Anordnung der Rotoren 5; 5' der beiden Antriebsmotoren auf den Wellenverlängerungen 12, 13 der Treibwalze 3 bzw. der Kehrgewindewelle der Changierung 11 können auf Kupplungselemente verzichtet werden. The drive device according to the invention becomes a compact one Construction in a relatively small drive housing 1 realized. The Working elements are also on the drive housing and only there attached, which means no additional bearings for the rotors are needed and reduced in the depth of the winding head. The The type of attachment enables easy assembly and disassembly. The arrangement of the rotors 5; 5 'of the two drive motors on the shaft extensions 12, 13 of the drive roller 3 and the Reverse thread shaft of the traversing 11 can on coupling elements to be dispensed with.

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11
AntriebsgehäuseDrive housing
2; 2'2; 2 '
StatorwicklungStator winding
33rd
TreibwalzeDrive roller
44th
ChangierungTraversing
5; 5'5; 5 '
Rotorrotor
66
KlemmvorrichtungClamping device
77
TreibwalzenhalterDriving roller holder
88th
GehäusestirnseiteFront of the housing
8'8th'
BefestigungAttachment
99
Aufnahmeadmission
1010th
SpuleKitchen sink
1111
ChangierungTraversing
12; 1312; 13
Wellewave
14; 1514; 15
Lagercamp
1616
KühlrippenCooling fins
1717th
HubgetriebeLifting gear
1818th
SchwenkarmSwivel arm
1919th
ChangierfadenführerTraversing thread guide

Claims (7)

  1. Drive device for a winding head with driving cylinder operation of the bobbin, having a driving cylinder (3), which is drivable by means of a motor, and having a traversing device (11), which is drivable by means of a second motor,
    characterized in that
    the stator windings (2', 2) and the rotors (5', 5) of the motors are disposed in a drive housing (1) comprising a single common structural part, which at its periphery has radially disposed cooling ribs (16), and that fastening means (6, 8') for a driving cylinder mounting (7) and the housing (4) of the traversing device (11) is provided on the drive housing (1).
  2. Drive device for a winding head according to claim 1,
    characterized in that
    a receiver (9) for a guide used to displace the drive device is provided on the drive housing (1).
  3. Drive device for a winding head according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that
    the stator windings (2'; 2) of the motors are fastened paraxially relative to one another in the drive housing (1) and the rotors (5'; 5) are fastened on the extended shafts (12; 13) of driving cylinder (3) and traversing device (11).
  4. Drive device for a winding head according to one of claims 1 to 3,
    characterized in that
    a three-phase synchronous motor is used as a driving cylinder motor and a three-phase asynchronous motor is used as a motor tor the traversing shaft (11).
  5. Drive device for a winding head according to one of claims 1 to 4,
    characterized in that
    the driving cylinder (3) is mounted rotatably in the driving cylinder mounting (7), which is detachably fastened to the end face (8) of the drive housing (1), and that the traversing device (11) is mounted rotatably in the traversing housing (4), which is fastened by means of clamping device (6) to the drive housing (1).
  6. Drive device for a winding head according to claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the drive housing (1), which contains the motors and the fastening means (6, 8') for driving cylinder (3) and traversing device (11), is disposed in a stationary manner in the winding frame and that the bobbin (10) drifts.
  7. Drive device for a winding head according to claim 6,
    characterized in that
    the bobbin (10) is pivotally supported on a swivel arm (18).
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