EP0962159A2 - Machine d'assemblage d'une chaussure à points de repère programmables et visibles - Google Patents

Machine d'assemblage d'une chaussure à points de repère programmables et visibles Download PDF

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EP0962159A2
EP0962159A2 EP99201694A EP99201694A EP0962159A2 EP 0962159 A2 EP0962159 A2 EP 0962159A2 EP 99201694 A EP99201694 A EP 99201694A EP 99201694 A EP99201694 A EP 99201694A EP 0962159 A2 EP0962159 A2 EP 0962159A2
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Paolo Marazzi
Luciano Mercalli
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43D—MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
    • A43D11/00—Machines for preliminary treatment or assembling of upper-parts, counters, or insoles on their lasts preparatory to the pulling-over or lasting operations; Applying or removing protective coverings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43D—MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
    • A43D119/00—Driving or controlling mechanisms of shoe machines; Frames for shoe machines
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43D—MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
    • A43D21/00—Lasting machines

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  • the present invention relates to a footwear assembly machine equipped with means for supplying programmable visual reference marks useful for correct positioning of the upper in the work station.
  • reference marks are used for correctly forming the throat of the shoe so as to have production uniformity especially of the right and left shoes of the same pair.
  • Wrong positioning of the upper involves differences between the original model and the shoe produced and dissymetry of the right and left shoes of the same pair which is more serious.
  • the general purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above shortcomings by making available an assembly machine which would permit accurate and rapid configuration of the throat of shoes of different size and whether right or left.
  • a footwear assembly machine comprising a work station receiving a shoe-tree on which is positioned an upper and light projectors projecting luminous reference marks on the upper in the work station characterized in that the projectors are powered to move on command the luminous reference marks projected with control means commanding movement of the projectors to direct each luminous reference mark towards a predetermined position upon reception of a preparation signal.
  • a footwear assembly machine indicated as a whole by reference number 10 comprises a work station 11 receiving a shoe-tree 12 on which an upper is positioned. Above the work station is arranged a unit 13 for controlled projection of luminous reference marks on the upper in the work station.
  • the unit can be made up of a plurality of projectors 34.
  • each projector 34 is powered to move the projected luminous reference mark on command.
  • Control means 14 control the machine functions.
  • the control means comprise command means 21 which upon reception of a preparation signal 16 command movement of the projectors to direct each luminous reference mark towards a predetermined position.
  • the control means comprise memory means 15 to memorize a plurality of predetermined positions which can be selected by means of the selection control 16.
  • the machine can comprise means 17 for input of the shoe size of the upper received in the work station so that the selection command input is dependent upon on the shoe size input.
  • Input of the number can be manual and performed by the operator by means of a keyboard 18 when he loads another shoe-tree in the machine or advantageously automatic. In the latter case the machine comprises known means 19 for direct measuring of the shoe size of the upper on the shoe-tree.
  • the manual selection means 18 can be provided e.g. by a keyboard.
  • shoe type input means 17 which in turn emit the selection command according to the shoe type input.
  • the shoe type input means comprise a known sensor 20 for automatic detection of the right or left shoe arranged in the work station.
  • the type input means can also be manual 18.
  • the operator sets a shoe-tree with its upper in the work station.
  • the control device 21 Upon automatic or manual input of a predetermined position from among those memorized the control device 21 recovers from the memory 15 the positions requested for the projectors and commands movement of the projectors to reach those positions.
  • the projectors thus project in the predetermined positions on the shoe-tree in the station the luminous reference marks which the operator can follow to command pulling of the grasping clamps 22 of the machine by means of known controls 33 so as to provide correct shaping of the shoe throat.
  • Fig. 2 shows diagrammatically a plan view of the shoe-tree 12 in the work station with a mounted upper 23 grasped by the clamps 22 and with reference marks 24 projected.
  • the luminous reference marks are advantageously three in number with each in the form of a cross and two in opposite side zones of the upper and one in a front zone of the upper. This has been found useful for rapid and correct stretching and positioning of the upper by supplying to the operator a side and front references during the operation.
  • Fig. 2 shows in broken lines the configuration the upper is to reach.
  • the machine can be placed through a control 25 in learning condition during which it is possible to program the various luminous reference mark positions selectable.
  • manual projector movement means 26 for bringing the reference marks into position on a reference shoe-tree which is mounted in the work station.
  • memorization control means 28 handling permits memorization of these positions in the memory 15. This can be repeated for all the possible desired positions which will be selected by the selection means 17 during normal machine operation.
  • calculation means 29 which calculate the plurality of predetermined positions starting from a few sample positions e.g. a smallest and a laregest position input for each projector and corresponding to the smallest and largest shoe sizes which will be mounted on the machine.
  • the system automatically calculates the specular positions for a corresponding left or right shoe by means of overturning.
  • Another control 32 commands the calculation means to calculate the intermediate values.
  • the various controls 18, 25, 28 and 30 to 33 can be grouped on a single keyboard.
  • the machine 10 comprises means 49, 50, 51 for detecting the real position of the shoe in the work station.
  • the detection means produce a position signal for the corresponding correction of the luminous reference mark positions so that they always fall in the right position in relation to the shoe.
  • the detection means comprise a rear presser 49 movable by means of a powered carriage 50 to rest against the rear part of the footwear in the work stations.
  • a sensor 51 detects the absolute position of the presser in its movement towards the footwear and sends to the control device 14 a correction signal 52.
  • the control system calculates the exact position of the footwear in the station and corrects the absolute position of the luminous reference marks to arrange itself in the exact reference positions in relation to the footwear.
  • the system expects to find the rear presser in a predetermined position. If it does not it corrects the position of the projectors or the tip projector for the difference between the theoretical and the real positions.
  • the presser detects that the footwear is arranged e.g. 5mm behind the projector position memorized in the memory 15 the control device corrects the real projector position or only the tip projector position.
  • Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of a projector 34 which has been found particularly advantageous.
  • the projector comprises a projection member 35 for projection of the luminous reference mark along a projection axis 36.
  • the projection member is supported on a base 37 to be rotatable around an axis 38 transversal to the projection axis upon command of a gear motor 39 so as to move the projected luminous reference mark along a straight line.
  • the gear motor 39 commands movement of the projection member 35 against the thrust of a spring 40 through a thrust screw 41 rotated by the gear motor 39 to screw into the fixed support 37 and project therefrom to rest on the projection member 35 with its free thrust end 42.
  • Coupling between the screw 41 and the gear motor 39 is secured with a running joint 43 made up of pins 44 rotated by the gear motor and engaged in an axial running manner in a gear 45 supported axially on the screw 41.
  • the gear 45 engages an encoder 46 which supplies a measurement which is a function of the position of the projected luminous reference mark.
  • the encoder supplies feedback to the control means 21 which control the gear motor 39.
  • Fig. 4 shows the arrangement of the three projectors 34 in the projection unit 13 to have the movement of the side reference marks in a direction 47 transverse to the longitudinal axis of the footwear and the front reference movement in direction 48 parallel to the longitudinal axis of the footwear.
  • Figures 5 to 7 show a particularly advantageous variant embodiment indicated with reference number 113.
  • the central projector is provided virtually as already explained for embodiment 13.
  • the central projection member 135a is supported and hinged at 138a to a plate 137.
  • An actuator made up of a motor 139 and a transmission with running joint 143 pushes with a thrust screw setscrew 141 on an intermediate movable plate 160 on which is constrained the projection member for execution of the inclination of the projected beam.
  • the side projectors are also made up of projection members 135b pivoted at 138b to incline the motors 139 upon command by means of transmissions 143.
  • the side projectors are supported on the intermediate plate 160 of the central projector.
  • the longitudinal distance of the central projector grid from the side projector grids does not vary with the movement of the central projector because the side projectors incline therewith.
  • the transverse position of the side grids is adjustable by means of respective motors 139 as described for the previous embodiment.
  • the retraction encoders 46 are not shown.
  • the projector handling means could be different from those shown just as the known structure of the assembly machine could be different in accordance with specific practical needs.
  • the side-projector movement only in the direction transverse to the axis of the footwear was found sufficient, if preferred the projectors could be provided to move with other trajectories e.g. along two orthogonal axes.
  • the machine control means could comprise an electronic system virtually provided in accordance with the prior art either with hard-wired logic or advantageously by a microprocessor.
  • a sensor 53 (Fig. 1) could be provided to detect the positioning of the shoe in the machine and command movement of the projectors to correct the relative positioning differences.
  • This sensor 53 could comprise e.g. an adjustable shoe-support foot.

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EP99201694A 1998-06-01 1999-05-28 Machine d'assemblage d'une chaussure à points de repère visuels programmables Expired - Lifetime EP0962159B1 (fr)

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ITMI981211 ITMI981211A1 (it) 1998-06-01 1998-06-01 Macchina di montaggio di calzature con mezzi programmabili di riferimento visivo
ITMI981211 1998-06-01

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