EP0994821B1 - Aufspulmaschine - Google Patents

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EP0994821B1
EP0994821B1 EP98941290A EP98941290A EP0994821B1 EP 0994821 B1 EP0994821 B1 EP 0994821B1 EP 98941290 A EP98941290 A EP 98941290A EP 98941290 A EP98941290 A EP 98941290A EP 0994821 B1 EP0994821 B1 EP 0994821B1
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yarn
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Manfred Mayer
Siegfried Behnert
Peter Kroll
Hans-Jochen Busch
Siegfried Theilig
Volker Roland
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H65/00—Securing material to cores or formers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H67/00—Replacing or removing cores, receptacles, or completed packages at paying-out, winding, or depositing stations
    • B65H67/04—Arrangements for removing completed take-up packages and or replacing by cores, formers, or empty receptacles at winding or depositing stations; Transferring material between adjacent full and empty take-up elements
    • B65H67/044—Continuous winding apparatus for winding on two or more winding heads in succession
    • B65H67/048—Continuous winding apparatus for winding on two or more winding heads in succession having winding heads arranged on rotary capstan head
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/30—Handled filamentary material
    • B65H2701/31—Textiles threads or artificial strands of filaments

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  • the invention relates to a winding machine for winding a continuously running thread to a bobbin according to the preamble of Claim 1.
  • a continuously tapering thread a coil wound.
  • the Thread is guided by means of a thread folding device such that it is the empty sleeve is taken over.
  • the full coil and the Empty tube each clamped on a winding spindle, which can be rotated cantilevered are stored on a turret.
  • the thread is passed through Rotation of the winding turret moves the full bobbin from the winding area into one Changing area and the empty tube from the changing area into the winding area pivoted.
  • the traversing device consists of a pre-traversing unit and a Grooved roll.
  • the grooved roller is immediately in front of the coil to be wound arranged and is partially wrapped by the thread, the thread to Placing on the bobbin is guided in a thread guide groove.
  • the known thread folding device therefore guides the thread by means of a Thread guide in a spacious loop outside the traversing device. Such large deflections result in correspondingly high thread tensions produced in the thread. These thread tensions can already Tear the thread before the thread catches on the empty tube has been.
  • a winding machine of the beginning mentioned type in such a way that thread transfer is as gentle as possible from the full spool to the empty tube, so that during the Transfer occurs as little fluctuation in the thread tension occurs.
  • the winding machine according to the invention is characterized in that the The thread is the degree of wrap of the thread that the Approximately takes up thread during the traversing on the grooving roller is maintained. So that are generated in the thread by friction Thread pulling forces when threading the thread from the full spool to the empty tube insignificantly changed compared to the thread tension during the Winding cycle.
  • the thread deflection device of the winding machine has Guide plate guided parallel to the circumference of the grooved roller and one axially parallel thread guides that can be positioned on the winding spindles. Through the Movement of the guide plate from a rest position to an operating position the leading edge of the guide plate facing the thread Take thread and from the intervention of pre-switching as well as the Raise grooved roller. By means of the thread guide, the thread can now be in a Lead catch position in which the thread in a catch slot of the empty tube is caught.
  • the thread transfer device of the winding machine according to the invention is advantageous when first threading the thread on an empty tube and when folding of the thread from a full bobbin to an empty tube applicable.
  • the development of the winding machine according to claim 2 has the advantage that the loop of the thread on the grooved roller and the loop of the thread on the guide plate are essentially the same. Serves at the same time the guide plate to cover the grooved roller.
  • the guide plate be designed such that the area of the grooved roller that is not is contacted by the thread in the rest position of the guide plate is completely covered. So that are generated by the grooved roller Air turbulence is reduced, so that the thread during traversing can be safely guided in the thread guide groove of the grooved roller.
  • the particularly advantageous development of the winding machine according to claim 5 is particularly useful when turning the thread from a full spool to one Empty sleeve suitable.
  • the full bobbin is in moved an outer position on the turret so that the empty tube and the Full bobbin are positioned offset to each other in the thread running direction.
  • the thread is being guided in the catching position, it does not run off the full spool.
  • the thread is caught in one Catch slot of the empty tube, the thread is wound on the full spool.
  • this version of the winding machine has a very high Docking security.
  • the thread can run in a parallel direction Catch slot are guided in the empty sleeve. So the entire length stands of the catch slot for catching the thread.
  • the configuration of the winding machine according to claim 6 is preferred apply to the thread already led out of the traversing without Formation of a binding bead to be able to deposit on the full spool.
  • a binding bead becomes wound on the full spool.
  • Another advantage of this design is that no other drive means to move the Winding spindle is required.
  • winding machine provides that the winding turret with the opposite direction of rotation to the Direction of rotation of the winding spindle is drivable. This ensures that during catching the empty tube opposite to the thread running direction emotional. The relative movement between the empty tube and the thread leads to ensure that the empty tube very quickly the required when catching Clamping forces lead to the build-up of a thread tension, which breaks the Thread in the section between the empty tube and the full bobbin causes.
  • this arrangement can be used for catching the thread required wrap around the empty tube can be kept very low, so that when the empty tube is swiveled into the thread run, no sudden Tension changes occur in the thread.
  • the configuration of the winding machine according to claim is particularly advantageous 10 to avoid that the loose thread end of the full bobbin in the Area of the coil to be newly formed.
  • the Thread 1 without interruption at a constant winding machine speed supplied.
  • the thread 1 is first of all guided by the head thread guide 2 led, which forms the tip of the traversing triangle.
  • the traversing device 3 consists of a pre-traversing unit 4 and a grooved roller connected downstream in the thread run 8.
  • Such a traversing device is used, for example, in the US 3,797,767.
  • the pre-traversing unit 4 is preferably made of one Reverse thread shaft 5 and a traversing thread guide guided in a straight guide 6 7 formed.
  • the traversing thread guide 7 in a groove the reverse thread shaft 5 and driven by the reverse thread shaft 5 driven to a reciprocating movement.
  • the grooved roller 8 has thread guide grooves 9 on the circumference. Since the reverse thread shaft 5 and the grooved roller 8 driven at synchronous peripheral speed are used, the traversing thread guide 6 for guiding the thread in the Thread guide groove 9. The reverse thread shaft 5 is so on the grooved roller 8 matched that the traversing thread guide 7 with sufficient thread Advance leads safely into the thread guide groove 9.
  • the thread guide groove 9 takes over the actual laying of the thread 1 on a bobbin 15.
  • the thread 1 on the circumference of the grooved roller 8 is deflected by approximately 90 ° and then runs onto the coil 15.
  • a pressure roller 10 is arranged axially parallel to the grooved roller 8 and lies with a predetermined contact force on the coil surface of the coil 15 on.
  • the traversing device 3 and the pressure roller 10 are adjustable in height Carriage 12 arranged.
  • the carriage 12 is replaced by a pneumatic relief device (not shown) in a guide 13 in vertically back and forth.
  • the pneumatic relief device is pressurized with compressed air in such a way that it weighs the slide Compensate in whole or in part and, if necessary, additional investment power generated between the pressure roller 10 and the adjacent coil.
  • a such relief device can also be via a programmable control device are controlled such that a predetermined for the winding trip Course of the contact force between the pressure roller 10 and the coil 15 acts.
  • the coil 15 is formed on the sleeve 16.
  • the sleeve 16 is on the rotatably mounted winding spindle 17.
  • the coil 15 is by the with a spindle drive 36 (Fig. 3) connected winding spindle 17 driven.
  • the coil 15 can also on its circumference by the pressure roller 10 are driven.
  • Fig. 1 is the winding spindle 17 with the clamped thereon Sleeve 16 and the coil 15 formed thereon in the winding area.
  • a second winding spindle 18 with one clamped thereon Empty sleeve 19 in an exchange area.
  • Both winding spindles 17 and 18 are cantilevered in a rotatable turret 20 freely rotatable.
  • the Winding turret 20 is rotatable in the machine base 21 of the winding machine stored and is pivotable by the turret drive 40 (Fig. 3), so that the winding spindles 17 and 18 alternately in the winding area or Exchange range can be pivoted when the coil 15 on the one of the spindles is fully wound.
  • the turret 20 is for this purpose connected to the turret drive 40 (FIG. 3).
  • the pressure roller 10 and the traversing device 3 by means of the carriage 12 in a vertical direction Direction moved away. This movement is done by the relief facility (not shown here) controlled.
  • the thread deflection device consists of a Guide plate 24, which is movably arranged on the circumference of the grooved roller 8 is. Furthermore, the thread deflection device has one in the thread run the traversing device 3 arranged thread guide 11, which by means of a Positioning device 42 can be positioned axially parallel to the winding spindles 17 and 18 is.
  • Fig. 1 the winding machine is shown in the operating position. The guide plate 24 is in a rest position. In this The position of the area of the pressure roller that is not contacted by the thread becomes 8 completely or partially covered by the guide plate 24. Likewise located the thread guide 11 lies in an outside of the traversing triangle Rest position.
  • the thread is from the leading edge 25 of the guide plate 24 detects and from the traversing thread guide 7 and from the thread guide groove 9 of the grooved roller.
  • the thread comes out of the Traversing device. He is using a feed gun around the guide plate 24 placed and guided between the empty sleeve 16 and the empty sleeve 19.
  • the Thread will take its natural direction, so that it is located in the central region of the sleeve 16. Here is the direction of movement of the thread 1 of the direction of movement indicated by the arrow Empty sleeve 16 directed in the opposite direction.
  • the thread guide 11 is by means of the positioning device 42 is pivoted from the rest position into a catching position. The thread guide 11 picks up the thread 1 and guides it along the leading edge 25 in the catching position.
  • the snap position is outside the traversing area.
  • the thread guide 11 lies with a in the sleeve 16 introduced slot in a normal plane.
  • Well now by guiding the application pistol through the operator of the thread 1 on the empty tube 16 can be increased such that the thread in the catch slot of the empty sleeve 16 is caught.
  • the thread 1 in a specific manner to specify the sleeve 16. This is done by a side of the machine frame arranged contact plate 26.
  • the contact plate 26 is at the end of a Swivel arm 27 attached.
  • the swivel arm 27 is with his other End pivotally arranged on one in the machine upper frame 22 Pivot axis 28 mounted.
  • the swivel arm 27 is by a drive (here not shown) pivotable such that the feed plate 26 in the area of Revolving turret 20 can occur. Then the contact plate 26 is between the sleeve 16 and the empty sleeve 19 pivoted.
  • a leading edge 29 of the The contact sheet 26 deflects the thread 1 in such a way that the thread 1 Loops around sleeve 16.
  • Thread guide 11 After the thread is caught in the catch slot of the sleeve 16, the Thread guide 11 guided such that a thread reserve on the sleeve 16th can be wrapped. After the thread reserve is set, the Thread guide 11 back to its starting position. At the same time it will Guide plate 24 pivoted into its rest position, so that the thread in the traversing device occurs and the traversing thread guide 7 and Thread guide groove 9 is adopted. The sheet 26 is also pivoted into its rest position. The winding trip to form the coil 15 starts.
  • the speed of the winding spindle 17 is by means of a Control device controlled so that the peripheral speed of the coil 15 remains constant.
  • the speed of the pressure roller 10 is detected and abandoned a control device.
  • the spindle drive via the control device 36 of the spindle 17 adjusted so that the peripheral speed of the pressure roller adjusts itself to its setpoint.
  • the thread guide 11 the Passes thread at the end of the traversing stroke of a thread reserve device.
  • the thread reserve device guides the thread while catching and during the formation of the thread reserve. Then the thread reserve device free the thread.
  • Fig. 2 is the situation when threading from the full bobbin to one Empty sleeve shown.
  • the carriage moves 12 in its uppermost position.
  • the winding turret 20 is against the Swiveled clockwise in direction of rotation 23.
  • the carriage 12 is lowered.
  • the guide plate 24 is from its rest position to the operating position pivoted.
  • the leading edge 25 of the guide plate 24 guides the thread 1 from the Traversing thread guide 7 of the pre-traversing unit 4 and out of the thread guide groove 9 of the grooved roller 8.
  • the thread 1 takes its natural thread running direction a, which is approximately in the middle of the coil 15. So first a first binding bead wrapped.
  • the winding spindle 17 with the Full coil in the axial direction from an inner position to an outer one Position on the winding turret 20 shifted - as later to Fig. 3 in more detail described.
  • the outer position is reached when the winding spindle 17 has reached the change range with the full coil 15, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the winding spindle 18 with the empty tube 19 and the winding spindle 17 of the Full spool 15 are arranged offset on the turret 20.
  • FIG. 3 the situation of Fig. 2 is shown in the front view.
  • embodiment of the winding machine are exemplary several winding stations - four winding stations are shown - arranged. each the winding points is constructed the same, so that the description based on a Winding station - as before - is continued.
  • the winding spindles 17 and 18 are slidable with the spindle bearings 31 and 32 stored in the turret 20.
  • the winding turret 20 is with bearing 38 in the machine frame 21 stored.
  • Side of the turret 20 is the winding spindle 17 with the spindle drive 36 and the winding spindle 18 connected to the spindle drive 37.
  • a cam 33 arranged in the area at the drive 36 and the bearing 31 is on the winding spindle 17 a cam 33 arranged.
  • the cam 33 engages in a groove 34 in the machine frame.
  • the groove 34 is circumferential in the machine frame arranged, the groove course preferably partially to the vertical is inclined.
  • the winding spindle 17 with the cam 33 is opposite the winding spindle 18, which also has a cam 35 in the groove 34 is guided axially from an inner to an outer position on the winding turret emotional.
  • the thread guide 11 After the thread 1 is caught on the empty tube 19, the thread guide 11 positioned such that a thread reserve can be deposited on the sleeve is. If the thread reserve is wound, the guide plate 24 and move Thread guide 11 back to its starting position. This turns the thread 1 released and gets back into the areas of the thread guide groove 9 Grooved roller 8 and the traversing thread guide 7 of the pre-curling 4. The new Spool trip begins.
  • the winding spindle 17 with the full spool 15 is braked so that the Full coil 15 is ready for removal. After the full coil 15 of the spindle 17 is cleared, the contact plate 26 pivots into its starting position back. One or more will be on the winding spindle 17 new empty sleeve / s plugged on.
  • threading it is also possible to thread the thread using the thread guide 11 and a thread reserve device arranged outside the traverse stroke respectively.
  • the thread is guided by the thread guide 11 only for transfer to the thread reserve device from the traverse stroke area method.
  • Positioning for catching and forming the thread reserve is taken over by the thread reserve device.
  • FIG. 4 is a further embodiment of the winding machine according to the invention shown in side view.
  • the structure here is essentially identical to the construction of the winding machine in Fig. 1.
  • the winding machine in FIG. 1 is in the winding machine shown in FIG. 4 the guide plate 24 arranged such that the direction of movement for swiveling into an operating position clockwise.
  • the winding spindles 17 and 18 cannot be moved on the winding turret 20 stored.
  • the direction of rotation of the turret is also the same as the direction of rotation the winding spindles rectified. Therefore, when threading the Full spool 15 on the empty tube 19, the winding spindle 18 with the empty tube 19th pivoted into the thread run such that the direction of rotation of the sleeve 19th and the running direction of the thread 1 are the same. With this arrangement points the empty tube 19 in the winding area already for catching the thread required wrap on.
  • the carriage 12 in an uppermost position move so that the winding turret turns the full bobbin 15 clockwise can move the winding area into the changing area.
  • the guide plate 24th move into its operating position so that the leading edge 25 of the guide plate 24 the thread from the thread guide groove 9 and the traversing thread guide 7 lifts.
  • the thread then runs in its natural course again in the middle of the full coil 15.
  • the feed plate 26 by means of the swivel arm 27 between the empty sleeve 19 and the full spool 15 pivoted.
  • the contact plate 26 has one facing the thread Guide groove 30 in which the thread is caught. In this position a binding bead is formed on the full spool 15.
  • Thread guide 11 moves Thread guide 11 from its rest position into the catch position.
  • the thread reserve educated After the Thread 1 was caught by the empty tube 19, the thread reserve educated. Then the winding trip begins.
  • the thread is fed out of the traversing device in such a way that without significantly changing its wrap in the area of the grooved roller.

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