EP2264237B1 - Automatische Ladeeinheit für Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für Fixiermaschinen - Google Patents

Automatische Ladeeinheit für Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für Fixiermaschinen Download PDF

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EP2264237B1
EP2264237B1 EP09162904A EP09162904A EP2264237B1 EP 2264237 B1 EP2264237 B1 EP 2264237B1 EP 09162904 A EP09162904 A EP 09162904A EP 09162904 A EP09162904 A EP 09162904A EP 2264237 B1 EP2264237 B1 EP 2264237B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06C—FINISHING, DRESSING, TENTERING OR STRETCHING TEXTILE FABRICS
    • D06C5/00—Shaping or stretching of tubular fabrics upon cores or internal frames
    • D06C5/005—Shaping or stretching of tubular fabrics upon cores or internal frames of articles, e.g. stockings

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  • the present invention relates to an automatic loading unit for stockings and tights for fixing machines.
  • the present invention is in particular applied in the field of final processing of stockings where the stockings made must be subjected to special fixing treatments intended to give the stockings the final shape and appearance.
  • Such fixing treatments are carried out by subjecting the stockings placed on suitable processing profiles to special treatments, for example thermal treatments.
  • automatic loading units were developed which allow the operator to operate in a position that is remote relative to the processing profiles, avoiding direct contact with them (since they are heated to high temperatures).
  • the profiles are then transferred near to two processing profiles, allowing the stocking to be transferred to the latter.
  • the fixing machine profiles are positioned so that they are coplanar and opposite each other, meaning that during stocking transfer, the two loading profiles on which the operator placed the stocking are also rotated relative to each other book-style so that they are positioned parallel with and opposite each other, allowing the transfer to the fixing machine profiles.
  • This document shows a automatic loading unit for stockings and tights for fixing machines provided with a plurality of forms designed to receive the products and stations, outside the carousel, for the loading and inspection of the product, for setting in a chamber and for discharge.
  • On the carousel there are provided a plurality of units, each having guide means for the radial sliding of a sliding support on which the corresponding form lies in a radial plane.
  • Each of the stations comprises a servo mechanism capable of moving said support to the outside of the carousel or in the opposite direction.
  • Document DE 199 02 228 A1 shows a hosiery fashioning machine, especially for fine stockings, comprising a number of formers in the required shape to hold the stockings, to be carried on a continuous conveyor path in succession through at least one treatment station and at least one loading and unloading station.
  • the assembly has a system to inspect the stockings on the formers, which are in pairs on carriers to move on two parallel swing axes parallel to the longitudinal axes of the formers.
  • Each of the two formers on a carrier is coupled to a swing mechanism to be moved so that they are folded together on two parallel planes and opened out for inspection where they both lie on a common plane.
  • the two formers on each carrier rotate together on a common axis parallel to both swing axes, coupled to a mechanism to rotate them in a given angular range.
  • the carriers are coupled or can be coupled to the conveyor system.
  • the mechanisms for the swing and rotation movements are controlled at a given position on the conveyor path so that, at one point, the two formers are opened out to be carried onwards and be rotated round a given angle so that the front and rear sides are in the field of view of the operative.
  • the present invention has for a main aim to propose an automatic loading unit for stockings and tights for fixing machines which is free of the above-mentioned disadvantages.
  • the present invention has for an aim to provide an automatic loading unit for stockings and tights for fixing machines which at the same time allows easy and rapid loading of the stockings on the profiles and easy visual inspection of the stockings during the loading step to check for any defects in the stockings to be fixed and packaged.
  • the technical purpose indicated and the aims specified are substantially achieved by an automatic loading unit for stockings and tights for fixing machines with the technical characteristics described in one or more of the appended claims.
  • the numeral 1 denotes as a whole an automatic loading unit for stockings and tights for fixing machines according to the present invention.
  • the unit 1 comprises a carrousel 2 rotating about a vertical axis, the outside of the carrousel supporting at least one pair of profiles 3 designed to receive a stocking 100 (the latter being schematically illustrated in Figure 2 ) in a first operating station "a” and to transfer it onto the profiles 102 of a fixing machine, positioned in a second operating station "b".
  • the profiles 3 each comprise a flat, vertical wall 4, preferably tapered towards the top portion to facilitate application of the stocking 100.
  • Each wall 4 also comprises an L-shaped section, supported by a lower plate 5, integral with the wall 4.
  • the profiles 3 are positioned in a diverging configuration, substantially forming a V.
  • the operator is in any event able to suitably inspect the entire surface area of the stockings 100.
  • the unit 1 also comprises a transfer mechanism 6 for transferring the pair of profiles 3 from the loading station "a" (illustrated in Figure 1 ), in which the pair of profiles 3 receives the stocking 100, to a second operating position, coinciding with the transfer station "b" (illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 ), in which the pair of profiles 3 releases the stocking 100 to a pair of fixing boards 102 (illustrated in Figure 2 ) belonging to a fixing machine (not illustrated) intended to carry out stocking 100 fixing and finishing operations.
  • a transfer mechanism 6 for transferring the pair of profiles 3 from the loading station "a" (illustrated in Figure 1 ), in which the pair of profiles 3 receives the stocking 100, to a second operating position, coinciding with the transfer station "b" (illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 ), in which the pair of profiles 3 releases the stocking 100 to a pair of fixing boards 102 (illustrated in Figure 2 ) belonging to a fixing machine (not illustrated) intended to carry out stocking 100 fixing and finishing operations
  • the mechanism 6 comprises a mechanism 9 for moving each pair of profiles 3 with a combined movement towards/away from each other and rotation relative to each other during movement of the profiles through the different operating stations and in particular from the loading station "a" to the transfer station "b".
  • the profile movement mechanism 9 comprises a Y-shaped support 10 for each pair of profiles 3, in which diverging guides 7 are made for each profile 3 of each pair of loading profiles.
  • the profile movement mechanism 9 comprises a joint 11 mechanically connecting the profiles 3 to each other.
  • the joint 11 comprises three rod-shaped elements 22, 23, 24, each having two end portions 22a, 22b, 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b.
  • the first end 22a of the first rod-shaped element 22 is hinged to a rod 26 and its second end 22b is hinged to the first end 23a of the second rod-shaped element.
  • the two rods 26 are each integral with a respective bushing 28 which slides on a shared transversal shaft 25.
  • first end 24a of the third rod-shaped element 24 is hinged to a bushing 28 and its second end 24b is hinged to the second end 23b of the second rod-shaped element 23.
  • a central portion 23c of the second rod-shaped element 23 is also hinged to a supporting element 21 fixed to the transversal shaft 25 and able to slide along a shaft 29 positioned radially relative to the carrousel and in a position which is generally symmetrical relative to the Y-shaped support 10.
  • the supporting element 21 may also be controlled by an actuator which controls its movement along the shaft 29 in one or more of the operating stations.
  • the movement of one of the three rod-shaped elements may be performed according to known methods, for example using an actuator acting on the first 22 or the third 24 rod-shaped element.
  • the unit 1 comprises four pairs of profiles 3, each having a respective profile movement mechanism 9.
  • the rotary carrousel 2 comprises a circular plate 15, whose rotation is driven by a gear motor 8, to which a pair of profiles 3 is connected every 90°, so that the four pairs 3 are equidistant and opposite each other in pairs relative to the carrousel.
  • Each pair of profiles 3 can also be translated vertically relative to the circular plate 15 of the carrousel 2, allowing the pair of profiles 3 to reach a position in which it is elevated relative to the fixing board 102 in the transfer station "b" ( Figure 2 ).
  • the carrousel 2 comprises four uprights 16 (only two of which are visible in Figure 2 ) extending from the circular plate 15 and connected to each other at top portions by another circular plate 17.
  • the pairs of profiles 3 and the corresponding four supports 10 are slidably connected to respective uprights 16.
  • Figure 2 shows two pairs of profiles 3, one in the upper position 3a, and one in the lower position 3b.
  • each of the four pairs of profiles 3 can translated towards and away from the axis of rotation of the carrousel 2.
  • Figure 1 shows four operating stations, but there may be a different number of stations.
  • the loading station “a” is the station at the operator 101 position, whilst the transfer station “b” is the station diametrically opposed to the loading station "a”.
  • the operator 101 loads a stocking 100 on the two profiles 3 which are in the opened out position, separated by an angle ⁇ approximately between 110° and 130° and in front of the operator in the loading station "a" ( Figure 1 ), in the lowered position.
  • the stocking or tights 100 already applied on the profiles 3 is lit up so that it can be checked for defects.
  • the pair of profiles 3 supporting the stocking 100 is rotated through approximately 90° clockwise, bringing it to the lifting station "c" where the profiles 3 are lifted and moved radially during profile rotation, thanks to engagement of a bearing 33 integral with the radial movement of the profiles 3 and able to slide in a cam 30 (detail in Figure 5 ) positioned eccentrically relative to the carrousel axis.
  • the cam 30 guides the profiles 3 in an outward radial direction, so that the rods 26 move forwards, also pulling the connecting rods 27 which connect them to the guides 7 of the support 10, until the ends 31 of the connecting rods 27 are at the forward end point 32 of the guide 7.
  • the jointed linkage 11 is driven to rotate the element 23 and move the rods 26 towards each other, at the same time causing a further rotation of the connecting rods 27 about the end 31 engaged with the guides 7 and therefore a further rotation with closing of the profiles 3 relative to each other.
  • the loading profiles have performed a vertical translation, a relative rotation and a movement towards/away from each other, at the end of which they are in a raised position and parallel with each other.
  • the carrousel 2 rotates through a further 90°, bringing the first pair of profiles 3 to the transfer station "b" and the second pair of profiles 3 to the lifting station "c".
  • the stocking is transferred from the loading profiles 3 to the fixing boards 102.
  • each profile 3 comprises respective walls 4 to which respective L-shaped sections are connected which can be positioned opposite each other to form a substantially U-shaped seat.
  • the two fixing boards 102 comprise a single wall having a vertical dimension that is much greater than the vertical dimension of the profiles 3 and much greater than the length of the stockings 100.
  • the transversal dimensions of the fixing boards 102 are less than the dimensions of the L-shaped sections of the profiles 3, allowing the fixing boards 102 to be inserted in the U-shaped seat formed.
  • each profile 3 is applied on the corresponding fixing board 102, receiving the fixing board 102 inside the U-shaped seat obtained by joining the two L-shaped walls.
  • the pair of profiles in the lower position 3b represents the pair of profiles 3a in the upper position, and the stocking 100 which they support, when the profiles 3 have been lowered onto the fixing boards 102.
  • the profiles 3 can be disengaged from the fixing boards 102 to continue the loading cycle.
  • the profiles 3 move away from each other along the guide 7 due to the joint 11 operated in the opposite direction to its previous operation, and they are also moved radially by a suitable actuator towards the axis of rotation of the carrousel 2, leaving the dimensions of the fixing boards 102.
  • the carrousel 2 rotates through a further 90°, bringing the first pair of profiles 3 to the outfeed station "d".
  • a further 90° rotation by the carrousel 2 returns the unit to the starting conditions.
  • carrousel 2 rotation timing that is to say, the time for which each pair of profiles 3 remains in the station occupied, is determined by the time for which a pair of profiles 3 remains in the operating station requiring the most time to carry out its operating steps.
  • said operating station is the loading station "a", although the reduction of the force needed for loading thanks to the invention allows this operation to be carried out more rapidly and without damaging the stocking being processed.
  • the invention provides various advantages.
  • a loading unit according to the present invention allows an operator 101 to perform manual loading more easily and rapidly than the prior art units.

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  1. Automatische Ladeeinheit (1) für Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für Fixiermaschinen, umfassend:
    mindestens ein Profilpaar (3), aufweisend jeweilige Oberflächen (4), die im Wesentlichen plan sind, wobei das Profilpaar (3) dazu konzipiert ist, einen Strumpf (100) aufgezogen zu haben;
    eine Übertragungseinheit (6) zum Übertragen des Profilpaares (3) von einer ersten Arbeitsstellung (a), in der es den Strumpf (100) aufnimmt, in eine zweite Arbeitsstellung (b), in der es den Strumpf (100) jeweils an eine entsprechende Fixierplatte (102) einer Fixiermaschine freigibt, wobei die Profile (3) in der ersten Arbeitsstellung (a) so gewinkelt sind, dass sie voneinander divergieren, wobei sie im Wesentlichen die Seiten eines "V"s bilden, das einen Winkel (α) aufweist, wobei die Einheit ferner einen Profilbewegungsmechanismus (9) zum Bewegen der Profile (3) mit einer kombinierten Bewegung aufeinander zu/voneinander weg und zur Rotation relativ zueinander während der Bewegung der Profile durch die unterschiedlichen Arbeitsstationen zu ihrem In-Stellung-Bringen in einer Konfiguration, in der sie einander in der zweiten Arbeitsstellung (b) gegenüberliegen, umfasst, wobei die Übertragungseinheit (6) ein Karussell (2) umfasst, das um eine vertikale Achse rotieren kann, wobei jedes Profilpaar (3) mit dem Karussell (2) verbunden ist, um zwischen der ersten Arbeitsstellung (a) und der zweiten Arbeitsstellung (b) zu rotieren;
    Antriebsmittel für eine translatorische Bewegung der Profile (3) in einer relativ zur Karussellachse radialen Richtung und für eine translatorische Bewegung der Profile (3) in einer vertikalen Richtung;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Profilbewegungsmechanismus (9) einen Y-förmigen Träger (10) für das Profilpaar (3) umfasst, wobei der Y-förmige Träger (10) eine divergierende Führung (7) für jedes Profil (3) des Profilpaares (3) umfasst, wobei der Profilbewegungsmechanismus (9) ferner ein Paar Verbindungsstangen (27) umfasst, das mit den Profilen (3) wirkverbunden ist und zwangläufig divergierenden Stücken der Führung (7) folgt, wobei jede Verbindungsstange (27) ferner ein Ende (31) aufweist, das im Eingriff in eine entsprechende Führung (7) steht und um das Ende (31) rotierbar ist, um mit dem Schließen der Profile (3) eine erste Rotation relativ zu einander zu verursachen.
  2. Einheit nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Profilbewegungsmechanismus (9) eine Mechanismuskopplung (11) mit Gelenk umfasst, die auf dem Träger (10) schwenkbar gelagert ist und auf jedem Profil des Paares für die translatorische Bewegung der Profile (3) relativ zueinander schwenkbar gelagert ist.
  3. Einheit nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Profilbewegungsmechanismus (9) Mittel zur Rotation der Profile relativ zueinander umfasst, die gemeinsam mit den Mitteln zur translatorischen Bewegung der Profile relativ zueinander arbeiten.
  4. Einheit nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jedes Profil, das zum Profilpaar (3) gehört, eine im Wesentlichen plane, vertikale Wand (4) umfasst, wobei das Paar Wände (4) entsprechende L-förmige Abschnitte umfasst, die einander gegenüber in Stellung gebracht werden können, um einen im Wesentlichen U-förmigen Sitz zur Aufnahme der entsprechenden Fixierplatte (102) zu bilden.
  5. Einheit nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie vier Profilpaare (3) umfasst, die gleichmäßig beabstandet sind, jeweils um 90° voneinander getrennt sind und mit dem Karussell (2) verbunden sind.
  6. Einheit nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Karussell (2) vier Pfosten (16) umfasst, mit denen vier Träger (10) der vier Profilpaare (3) verschiebbar verbunden sind, wobei die Profilpaare (3) entlang der Pfosten (16) durch einen Motor (18) translatorisch bewegt werden, der mit einem Übertragungselement (19) verbunden ist.
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