EP4077791B1 - Pick-and-place device for in particular sequin-like functional elements in the region of an embroidery machine, method for producing a textile - Google Patents

Pick-and-place device for in particular sequin-like functional elements in the region of an embroidery machine, method for producing a textile Download PDF

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EP4077791B1
EP4077791B1 EP20806967.4A EP20806967A EP4077791B1 EP 4077791 B1 EP4077791 B1 EP 4077791B1 EP 20806967 A EP20806967 A EP 20806967A EP 4077791 B1 EP4077791 B1 EP 4077791B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D05—SEWING; EMBROIDERING; TUFTING
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    • D05B3/00—Sewing apparatus or machines with mechanism for lateral movement of the needle or the work or both for making ornamental pattern seams, for sewing buttonholes, for reinforcing openings, or for fastening articles, e.g. buttons, by sewing
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  • the invention relates to an assembly device for, in particular sequin-like, functional elements in the area of an embroidery machine, such as is required, for example, to supply functional elements to a fabric or textile used for clothing.
  • the invention further relates to a method for producing a textile, in particular by means of an assembly device according to the invention.
  • a prior art assembly device is from the DE 10 2010 020 623 A1 known.
  • the known assembly device essentially has two embodiments: In a first embodiment, the functional elements are arranged connected to one another in the manner of an endless chain using a carrier element. In a second embodiment, on the other hand, a shaft-like magazine with a delivery side is provided. In the magazine, the functional elements are arranged individually and stacked one on top of the other. In both embodiments, the transfer of a functional element from the belt or the magazine to a location where the functional element is to be connected to the fabric or the textile is carried out by means of a transfer device which has an arm which is arranged to be pivotable about an axis.
  • a transfer position of the arm In a transfer position of the arm, it takes over a functional element from the magazine or the chain, and then pivots into a transfer position, which is aligned with the desired fastening position of the functional element on the textile.
  • a design of the transfer device with a pivotable arm requires an exact positioning or alignment of the arm to the functional elements and the fabric or textile so that the functional elements can be safely removed and placed in the exact position.
  • the pivot axis of the arm lies in an area above the fabric or textile between the stored functional elements and, for example, a sewing or embroidery needle on the embroidery machine.
  • the arm of the transfer device therefore takes up a relatively large space above the fabric or textile, which may make access to other elements of the embroidery machine more difficult.
  • the US 3,363,805 A discloses an assembly device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method according to the preamble of claim 8.
  • the DE 10 2016 116028 A1 discloses a method for fixing electronic components on a textile fabric.
  • the assembly device according to the invention for, in particular sequin-like, functional elements with the features of claim 1 has the advantage that it has a particularly advantageous design of the transfer device for the functional elements compared to the prior art.
  • the structural design of the transfer device according to the invention makes it possible to minimize the size or height of the transfer device or the space required above the fabric or textile in the area of the embroidery needle or similar connecting the functional elements to the textile, so that there is improved accessibility or a free space for the embroidery needle or similar is made possible.
  • the inventive concept of the transfer device with two conveying elements also makes it possible to arrange the storage magazine for the functional elements in principle at a location that is far away from the storage point for the functional element on the textile, so that the storage magazine handles or connects the functional element to the textile by appropriate means Embroidery machine elements not hindered.
  • the teaching of the invention provides that the transfer device comprises at least one first conveying element for transferring a functional element removed from the storage element to at least one second conveying element of the transfer device to a transfer position, wherein the at least one second conveying element is designed to move the functional element from the increased in relation to the transfer position To promote the takeover position by a lowering movement and a horizontal movement laterally away from the storage magazine to the transfer position.
  • the functional elements are arranged loosely and preferably stacked one on top of the other in the storage element.
  • the at least one second conveying element is designed to be between the transfer position and the storage position of the functional element on the textile to carry out a linear movement which runs at an oblique angle to the horizontal, preferably at an angle between 45° and 75°, in particular at an angle of approximately 60°.
  • a particularly reduced need for the transfer device in terms of overall height in the area of the at least one first conveying element is achieved if the at least one conveying element is designed to be horizontally movable below a delivery point for a functional element from the storage element.
  • this is designed like a plate or slide and has positioning means for holding the functional element.
  • a transfer device designed in a particularly advantageous manner provides that the at least one first conveying element and the at least one second conveying element are arranged on a common carrier unit, and that the carrier unit has guides for guiding the conveying elements during their conveying movement.
  • the carrier unit therefore not only has the function of arranging the at least two conveying elements, but also At the same time, it also serves in a functional manner to control the movement or guide the conveying elements.
  • the at least one first and/or the at least one second conveying element have pneumatically acting holding means for the functional element.
  • Such pneumatic holding means are typically characterized by a mechanically relatively simple structure and gentle handling of the functional elements.
  • the storage element is designed as a storage shaft and has means for releasing the functional element facing the at least one first conveying element of the transfer device.
  • the invention further comprises a method for producing a functional element connected to a textile by means of preferably an assembly device according to the invention described so far, wherein the functional elements are arranged in a storage element, in particular loosely and preferably stacked one on top of the other, and in each case one functional element is removed from the area of the by means of a transfer device Storage element is transferred to a transfer position on the textile for attaching the functional element to the textile.
  • the method according to the invention is characterized in that the functional element is taken over in the area of the storage element by means of at least a first conveying element of the transfer device and conveyed into a transfer position, from which the functional element is conveyed into the transfer position on the textile by means of at least a second conveying element of the transfer device.
  • the functional element is conveyed along a horizontal conveyor path by the at least one first conveyor element and along an oblique conveyor path by the at least one second conveyor element.
  • a sequin-like functional element 1 is shown, which is intended to be connected to an at least partially electrically conductive textile 100 by means of, for example, an electrically conductive thread or Yarn 2 to be connected.
  • the functional element 1 also has a trapezoidal contour 4 purely by way of example in a top view, although other shapes of the contour 4 are of course also possible.
  • the functional element 1 consists, for example, of a substrate 5 in the form of a circuit board with electrically conductive through holes 3, via which the functional element 1 can be connected to the textile 100 by means of the yarn 2, as shown in FIG Fig. 1 is shown in simplified form.
  • the connection between the functional element 1 and the textile 100 is carried out by embroidery, sewing, knotting or similar connection techniques using an embroidery machine 1000.
  • An embroidery machine 1000 not shown in detail, is therefore understood to mean any machine that is designed to use the appropriate connection method to connect the functional element 1 to connect with the textile 100.
  • the functional element 1 is - as is known - designed, for example, as a sensor, as a transmitting device or similar or as part of the elements mentioned.
  • a device is used to supply the functional elements 1 to an attachment point on the textile 100 Fig. 2 to 5 illustrated assembly device 10.
  • the assembly device 10 has a carrier unit 12 on which a shaft-shaped magazine 14 serves as a storage element for storing isolated functional elements 1 stacked one on top of the other within the magazine 14.
  • a transfer device 25 is also provided in the area of the carrier unit 12.
  • the transfer device 25 comprises at least a first conveying element 26 and at least one second conveying element 28.
  • the at least one first conveying element 26 is designed in the form of a plate or a slide and is horizontally movable below the delivery point 16 of the magazine 14, ie parallel to the plane of the textile 100 in direction of the Double arrow 30 arranged by means of drives, not shown.
  • the first conveying element 26 is also guided in a linearly movable manner during its movement by guides 32 (not shown in detail), for example a bottom of the carrier unit 12, which are arranged on the carrier unit 12.
  • the first conveying element 26 has a lowered bottom section 34 as a positioning means, on which the delivered functional element 1 rests after a functional element 1 has been transferred from the magazine 14.
  • a vertical stop 36 of the first conveying element 26 serves to position the functional element 1 in the area of the first conveying element 26.
  • a position of the first conveying element 26 is shown, in which it is in a removal position below the magazine 14. Furthermore, a functional element 1 is arranged in the area of the bottom section 34 of the first conveying element 26 and is positioned or fixed there, as stated above.
  • the first conveying element 26 is in a transfer position A to the second conveying element 28, the bottom section 34 now being located to the left of the magazine 14.
  • the takeover position A it is provided that the functional element 1 is transferred from the first conveying element 26 to the at least one second conveying element 28.
  • the second conveying element 28 is also designed in the shape of a slide or plate with a base element 38, which is guided in a linearly movable manner on the carrier unit 12 by means of further guides 40, not shown in detail.
  • a horizontally extending holding section 42 extends from the base element 38, which is also held, for example, by means of pneumatically acting holding means 44 ( Fig. 2 ) is designed to fix a functional element 1 on its top side to the second conveying element 28 or the holding section 42.
  • the guides 40 on the carrier unit 12 are designed or arranged in such a way that the base element 38 extends in the direction of the textile 100 from the one in the 3 and 4 shown, raised takeover position A into the one in the Fig. 5 shown transfer position B to the textile 100 is movable, in which the functional element 1 is placed or positioned on the textile 100.
  • the base element 38 or the second conveying element 28 carries out an oblique, linear movement path 46, which has an angle ⁇ between 45° and 75°, in particular an angle ⁇ of approximately 60°, with respect to the horizontal.
  • the linear movement or the oblique guidance of the second conveying element 28 has the advantage that after depositing a functional element 1 according to Fig.
  • an embroidery needle 50 or similar element arranged above the functional element 1, which is part of the embroidery machine 1000, can be lowered onto the functional element 1 in order to connect it to the textile 100 by means of the yarn 2.
  • the assembly device 10 described so far can be modified or modified in a variety of ways without deviating from the idea of the invention.
  • the two conveying devices 26, 28 each have more than one element.

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Technisches GebietTechnical area

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Bestückungseinrichtung für, insbesondere paillettenartige, Funktionselemente im Bereich einer Stickmaschine, wie sie beispielsweise benötigt wird, um Funktionselemente einem für eine Kleidung dienenden Stoff bzw. Textil zuzuführen. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Textils, insbesondere mittels einer erfindungsgemäßen Bestückungseinrichtung.The invention relates to an assembly device for, in particular sequin-like, functional elements in the area of an embroidery machine, such as is required, for example, to supply functional elements to a fabric or textile used for clothing. The invention further relates to a method for producing a textile, in particular by means of an assembly device according to the invention.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Eine Bestückungseinrichtung des Standes der Technik ist aus der DE 10 2010 020 623 A1 bekannt. Die bekannte Bestückungseinrichtung weist im Wesentlichen zwei Ausführungsformen auf: Bei einer ersten Ausführungsform sind die Funktionselemente in Art einer Endloskette durch Verwendung eines Trägerelements miteinander verbunden bevorratet angeordnet. Bei einer zweiten Ausführungsform ist demgegenüber ein schachtartiges Magazin mit einer Abgabeseite vorgesehen. In dem Magazin sind die Funktionselemente vereinzelt und übereinandergestapelt angeordnet. Das Überführen jeweils eines Funktionselements von dem Gurt bzw. dem Magazin zu einer Stelle, an der das Funktionselement mit dem Stoff bzw. dem Textil verbunden werden soll, erfolgt bei beiden Ausführungsformen mittels einer Transfervorrichtung, die einen um eine Achse schwenkbar angeordneten Arm aufweist. In einer Übernahmeposition des Arms übernimmt dieser jeweils ein Funktionselement aus dem Magazin bzw. der Kette, und schwenkt anschließend in eine Übergabeposition, die mit der gewünschten Befestigungsposition des Funktionselements an dem Textil ausgerichtet ist. Eine derartige Ausbildung der Transfervorrichtung mit einem schwenkbaren Arm setzt eine exakte Positionierung bzw. Ausrichtung des Arms zu den Funktionselementen und dem Stoff bzw. dem Textil voraus, damit die Funktionselemente sicher entnommen und positionsgenau abgesetzt werden können. Darüber hinaus liegt die Schwenkachse des Arms oberhalb des Stoffs bzw. Textils in einem Bereich zwischen den bevorrateten Funktionselementen und beispielsweise einer Näh- oder Sticknadel der Stickmaschine. Somit nimmt der Arm der Transfervorrichtung oberhalb des Stoffs bzw. Textils einen relativ großen Bauraum ein, was die Zugänglichkeit zu anderen Elementen der Stickmaschine ggf. erschwert.A prior art assembly device is from the DE 10 2010 020 623 A1 known. The known assembly device essentially has two embodiments: In a first embodiment, the functional elements are arranged connected to one another in the manner of an endless chain using a carrier element. In a second embodiment, on the other hand, a shaft-like magazine with a delivery side is provided. In the magazine, the functional elements are arranged individually and stacked one on top of the other. In both embodiments, the transfer of a functional element from the belt or the magazine to a location where the functional element is to be connected to the fabric or the textile is carried out by means of a transfer device which has an arm which is arranged to be pivotable about an axis. In a transfer position of the arm, it takes over a functional element from the magazine or the chain, and then pivots into a transfer position, which is aligned with the desired fastening position of the functional element on the textile. Such a design of the transfer device with a pivotable arm requires an exact positioning or alignment of the arm to the functional elements and the fabric or textile so that the functional elements can be safely removed and placed in the exact position. In addition, the pivot axis of the arm lies in an area above the fabric or textile between the stored functional elements and, for example, a sewing or embroidery needle on the embroidery machine. The arm of the transfer device therefore takes up a relatively large space above the fabric or textile, which may make access to other elements of the embroidery machine more difficult.

Die US 3,363,805 A offenbart eine Bestückungseinrichtung entsprechend des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1 und ein Verfahren entsprechend des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 8.The US 3,363,805 A discloses an assembly device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method according to the preamble of claim 8.

Aus der US 4,690,077 A ist ein Knopfzuführsystem für Nähmaschinen bekannt. Die DE 10 2016 116028 A1 offenbart ein Verfahren zum Fixieren von elektronischen Bauelementen auf einem textilen Flächengebilde.From the US 4,690,077 A a button feeding system for sewing machines is known. The DE 10 2016 116028 A1 discloses a method for fixing electronic components on a textile fabric.

Offenbarung der ErfindungDisclosure of the invention

Die erfindungsgemäße Bestückungseinrichtung für, insbesondere paillettenartige, Funktionselemente mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 hat den Vorteil, dass sie eine gegenüber dem Stand der Technik besonders vorteilhafte Ausbildung der Transfervorrichtung für die Funktionselemente aufweist. Insbesondere ermöglicht es die erfindungsgemäße konstruktive Gestaltung der Transfervorrichtung, die Baugröße bzw. Bauhöhe der Transfervorrichtung bzw. den Raumbedarf oberhalb des Stoffs bzw. des Textils im Bereich der die Funktionselemente mit dem Textil verbindenden Sticknadel o.ä. zu minimieren, sodass dort eine verbesserte Zugänglichkeit bzw. ein Freiraum für die Sticknadel o.ä. ermöglicht wird. Auch ermöglicht es das erfindungsgemäße Konzept der Transfervorrichtung mit zwei Förderelementen, das Speichermagazin für die Funktionselemente grundsätzlich an einem von der Ablagestelle für das Funktionselement auf das Textil weit entfernten Ort anzuordnen, sodass das Speichermagazin die Handhabung bzw. das Verbinden des Funktionselements mit dem Textil durch entsprechende Elemente der Stickmaschine nicht behindert.The assembly device according to the invention for, in particular sequin-like, functional elements with the features of claim 1 has the advantage that it has a particularly advantageous design of the transfer device for the functional elements compared to the prior art. In particular, the structural design of the transfer device according to the invention makes it possible to minimize the size or height of the transfer device or the space required above the fabric or textile in the area of the embroidery needle or similar connecting the functional elements to the textile, so that there is improved accessibility or a free space for the embroidery needle or similar is made possible. The inventive concept of the transfer device with two conveying elements also makes it possible to arrange the storage magazine for the functional elements in principle at a location that is far away from the storage point for the functional element on the textile, so that the storage magazine handles or connects the functional element to the textile by appropriate means Embroidery machine elements not hindered.

Hierzu sieht es die Lehre der Erfindung vor, dass die Transfervorrichtung wenigstens ein erstes Förderelement zum Überführen eines aus dem Speicherelement entnommenen Funktionselements an wenigstens ein zweites Förderelement der Transfervorrichtung an eine Übernahmeposition umfasst, wobei das wenigstens eine zweite Förderelement dazu ausgebildet ist, das Funktionselement aus der in Bezug zur Übergabeposition erhöhten Übernahmeposition durch eine Absenkbewegung und eine Horizontalbewegung seitlich weg von dem Speichermagazin an die Übergabeposition zu fördern.For this purpose, the teaching of the invention provides that the transfer device comprises at least one first conveying element for transferring a functional element removed from the storage element to at least one second conveying element of the transfer device to a transfer position, wherein the at least one second conveying element is designed to move the functional element from the increased in relation to the transfer position To promote the takeover position by a lowering movement and a horizontal movement laterally away from the storage magazine to the transfer position.

Insbesondere sind die Funktionselemente lose und vorzugsweise übereinandergestapelt in dem Speicherelement angeordnet.In particular, the functional elements are arranged loosely and preferably stacked one on top of the other in the storage element.

In der erfindungsgemäßen Ausgestaltung der Transfervorrichtung, die einerseits einen relativ einfachen Aufbau, und andererseits eine gute Zugänglichkeit des Bereichs oberhalb des auf das Textil abgelegten Funktionselements ermöglicht, ist es vorgesehen, dass das wenigstens eine zweite Förderelement dazu ausgebildet ist, zwischen der Übernahmeposition und der Ablageposition des Funktionselements auf das Textil eine Linearbewegung auszuführen, die in einem schrägen Winkel zur Horizontalen, vorzugsweise in einem Winkel zwischen 45° und 75°, insbesondere in einem Winkel von etwa 60°, verläuft.In the embodiment of the transfer device according to the invention, which on the one hand allows a relatively simple structure and, on the other hand, good accessibility of the area above the functional element placed on the textile, it is provided that the at least one second conveying element is designed to be between the transfer position and the storage position of the functional element on the textile to carry out a linear movement which runs at an oblique angle to the horizontal, preferably at an angle between 45° and 75°, in particular at an angle of approximately 60°.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Bestückungseinrichtung für Funktionselemente im Bereich einer Stickmaschine sind in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführt.Advantageous developments of the assembly device according to the invention for functional elements in the area of an embroidery machine are listed in the subclaims.

Ein insbesondere in der Bauhöhe reduzierter Bedarf der Transfervorrichtung im Bereich des wenigstens einen ersten Förderelements wird erzielt, wenn das wenigstens eine Förderelement unterhalb einer Abgabestelle für ein Funktionselement aus dem Speicherelement horizontalbeweglich ausgebildet ist. In konkreter konstruktiv bevorzugter Ausgestaltung des wenigstens einen ersten Förderelements ist dieses platten- bzw. schieberartig ausgebildet und weist Positioniermittel zum Halten des Funktionselements auf.A particularly reduced need for the transfer device in terms of overall height in the area of the at least one first conveying element is achieved if the at least one conveying element is designed to be horizontally movable below a delivery point for a functional element from the storage element. In a specific structurally preferred embodiment of the at least one first conveying element, this is designed like a plate or slide and has positioning means for holding the functional element.

Eine in besonders vorteilhafter Art und Weise ausgebildete Transfervorrichtung sieht vor, dass das wenigstens eine erste Förderelement und das wenigstens eine zweite Förderelement an einer gemeinsamen Trägereinheit angeordnet sind, und dass die Trägereinheit Führungen zum Führen der Förderelemente während deren Förderbewegung aufweist. Somit weist die Trägereinheit nicht nur die Funktion der Anordnung der wenigstens zwei Förderelemente auf, sondern dient gleichzeitig auch in funktioneller Art und Weise der Bewegungssteuerung bzw. Führung der Förderelemente.A transfer device designed in a particularly advantageous manner provides that the at least one first conveying element and the at least one second conveying element are arranged on a common carrier unit, and that the carrier unit has guides for guiding the conveying elements during their conveying movement. The carrier unit therefore not only has the function of arranging the at least two conveying elements, but also At the same time, it also serves in a functional manner to control the movement or guide the conveying elements.

Zum sicheren Transport von Funktionselementen an das Textil ist es darüber hinaus bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass das wenigstens eine erste und/oder das wenigstens eine zweite Förderelement pneumatisch wirkende Haltemittel für das Funktionselement aufweisen/aufweist. Derartige pneumatische Haltemittel zeichnen sich typischerweise durch einen mechanisch relativ einfachen Aufbau und eine schonende Handhabung der Funktionselemente aus.For the safe transport of functional elements to the textile, it is also preferably provided that the at least one first and/or the at least one second conveying element have pneumatically acting holding means for the functional element. Such pneumatic holding means are typically characterized by a mechanically relatively simple structure and gentle handling of the functional elements.

Auch kann es vorgesehen sein, dass das Speicherelement als Speicherschacht ausgebildet ist und Mittel zum Freigeben des jeweils dem wenigstens einen ersten Förderelement der Transfervorrichtung zugewandten Funktionselements aufweist.It can also be provided that the storage element is designed as a storage shaft and has means for releasing the functional element facing the at least one first conveying element of the transfer device.

Die Erfindung umfasst weiterhin ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines mit einem Textil verbundenen Funktionselements mittels vorzugsweise einer soweit beschriebenen erfindungsgemäßen Bestückungseinrichtung, wobei die Funktionselemente in einem Speicherelement, insbesondere lose und vorzugsweise übereinandergestapelt, angeordnet sind, und wobei jeweils ein Funktionselement mittels einer Transfervorrichtung aus dem Bereich des Speicherelements in eine Übergabeposition am Textil zum Befestigen des Funktionselements an dem Textil überführt wird. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass das Funktionselement mittels wenigstens eines ersten Förderelements der Transfervorrichtung im Bereich des Speicherelements übernommen und in eine Übernahmeposition gefördert wird, von der aus das Funktionselement mittels wenigstens eines zweiten Förderelements der Transfervorrichtung in die Übergabeposition am Textil gefördert wird.The invention further comprises a method for producing a functional element connected to a textile by means of preferably an assembly device according to the invention described so far, wherein the functional elements are arranged in a storage element, in particular loosely and preferably stacked one on top of the other, and in each case one functional element is removed from the area of the by means of a transfer device Storage element is transferred to a transfer position on the textile for attaching the functional element to the textile. The method according to the invention is characterized in that the functional element is taken over in the area of the storage element by means of at least a first conveying element of the transfer device and conveyed into a transfer position, from which the functional element is conveyed into the transfer position on the textile by means of at least a second conveying element of the transfer device.

Entsprechend des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ist es vorgesehen, dass das Funktionselement von dem wenigstens einen ersten Förderelement entlang einer horizontal und von dem wenigstens einen zweiten Förderelement entlang einer schräg verlaufenden Förderstrecke gefördert wird.According to the method according to the invention, it is provided that the functional element is conveyed along a horizontal conveyor path by the at least one first conveyor element and along an oblique conveyor path by the at least one second conveyor element.

Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung bevorzugter Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sowie anhand der Zeichnungen.Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention and from the drawings.

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Fig. 1
zeigt in Draufsicht sowie in einer Schnittdarstellung ein an einem Textil befestigtes Funktionselement in einer vereinfachten Darstellung,
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Bestückungseinrichtung und
Fig. 3 bis Fig. 5
jeweils in vereinfachten Schnittdarstellungen die Bestückungseinrichtung gemäß Fig. 2 während unterschiedlicher Arbeitsschritte.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1
shows a top view and a sectional view of a functional element attached to a textile in a simplified representation,
Fig. 2
a perspective view of an assembly device and
Fig. 3 to Fig. 5
each in simplified sectional views of the assembly device Fig. 2 during different work steps.

Ausführungsformen der ErfindungEmbodiments of the invention

Gleiche Elemente bzw. Elemente mit gleicher Funktion sind in den Figuren mit den gleichen Bezugsziffern versehen.Identical elements or elements with the same function are provided with the same reference numbers in the figures.

In der Fig. 1 ist ein paillettenartiges Funktionselement 1 dargestellt, das dazu vorgesehen ist, mit einem aus einem zumindest bereichsweise elektrisch leitenden Textil 100 mittels eines beispielhaft elektrisch leitfähigen Fadens oder Garns 2 verbunden zu werden. Das Funktionselement 1 weist ebenfalls rein beispielhaft in Draufsicht eine trapezförmige Kontur 4 auf, wobei selbstverständlich auch andere Formen der Kontur 4 möglich sind. Das Funktionselement 1 besteht beispielsweise aus einem Substrat 5 in Form einer Leiterplatte mit elektrisch leitfähigen Durchgangsbohrungen 3, über die das Funktionselement 1 mittels des Garns 2 mit dem Textil 100 verbindbar ist, wie dies in der Fig. 1 vereinfacht dargestellt ist. Die Verbindung zwischen dem Funktionselement 1 und dem Textil 100 erfolgt durch Sticken, Nähen, Knüpfen oder ähnliche Verbindungstechniken mittels einer Stickmaschine 1000. Unter einer im Einzelnen nicht dargestellten Stickmaschine 1000 wird somit jegliche Maschine verstanden, die dazu ausgebildet ist, mittels des geeigneten Verbindungsverfahrens das Funktionselement 1 mit dem Textil 100 zu verbinden.In the Fig. 1 a sequin-like functional element 1 is shown, which is intended to be connected to an at least partially electrically conductive textile 100 by means of, for example, an electrically conductive thread or Yarn 2 to be connected. The functional element 1 also has a trapezoidal contour 4 purely by way of example in a top view, although other shapes of the contour 4 are of course also possible. The functional element 1 consists, for example, of a substrate 5 in the form of a circuit board with electrically conductive through holes 3, via which the functional element 1 can be connected to the textile 100 by means of the yarn 2, as shown in FIG Fig. 1 is shown in simplified form. The connection between the functional element 1 and the textile 100 is carried out by embroidery, sewing, knotting or similar connection techniques using an embroidery machine 1000. An embroidery machine 1000, not shown in detail, is therefore understood to mean any machine that is designed to use the appropriate connection method to connect the functional element 1 to connect with the textile 100.

Auf der Oberfläche des Substrats 5 sind beispielhaft mit den Durchgangsbohrungen 3 elektrisch verbundene Leiterbahnen 6 sowie ein mit den Leiterbahnen 6 kontaktiertes elektronisches Bauelement 7, beispielsweise in Form eines ICs o.ä., vorgesehen. Das Funktionselement 1 ist - wie an sich bekannt - beispielsweise als Sensor, als Sendeeinrichtung o.ä. bzw. als Teil der genannten Elemente ausgebildet.On the surface of the substrate 5, for example, conductor tracks 6 electrically connected to the through holes 3 and an electronic component 7 contacted with the conductor tracks 6, for example in the form of an IC or similar, are provided. The functional element 1 is - as is known - designed, for example, as a sensor, as a transmitting device or similar or as part of the elements mentioned.

Zur Zuführung der Funktionselemente 1 an eine Befestigungsstelle an dem Textil 100 dient eine in den Fig. 2 bis 5 dargestellte Bestückungseinrichtung 10. Die Bestückungseinrichtung 10 weist eine Trägereinheit 12 auf, an der ein schachtförmiges Magazin 14 als Speicherelement zum Bevorraten innerhalb des Magazins 14 übereinandergestapelter, vereinzelter Funktionselemente 1 dient. An einer Unterseite des Magazins 14 weist dieses eine Abgabestelle 16 für die Funktionselemente 1 auf, wobei im Bereich eines Speicherschachts 18 des Magazins 14 klinkenartige Mittel 20 ausgebildet sind, die zum Freigeben des jeweils untersten Funktionselements 1 aus dem Magazin 14 dienen.A device is used to supply the functional elements 1 to an attachment point on the textile 100 Fig. 2 to 5 illustrated assembly device 10. The assembly device 10 has a carrier unit 12 on which a shaft-shaped magazine 14 serves as a storage element for storing isolated functional elements 1 stacked one on top of the other within the magazine 14. On the underside of the magazine 14, it has a delivery point 16 for the functional elements 1, with pawl-like means 20 being formed in the area of a storage shaft 18 of the magazine 14, which serve to release the lowest functional element 1 from the magazine 14.

Ebenfalls im Bereich der Trägereinheit 12 ist eine Transfervorrichtung 25 vorgesehen. Die Transfervorrichtung 25 umfasst wenigstens ein erstes Förderelement 26 sowie wenigstens ein zweites Förderelement 28. Das wenigstens eine erste Förderelement 26 ist in Form einer Platte bzw. eines Schiebers ausgebildet und unterhalb der Abgabestelle 16 des Magazins 14 horizontalbeweglich, d.h. parallel zur Ebene des Textils 100 in Richtung des Doppelpfeils 30 mittels nicht dargestellter Antriebe angeordnet. Das erste Förderelement 26 ist darüber hinaus durch im Einzelnen nicht dargestellte Führungen 32, beispielsweise eines Bodens der Trägereinheit 12, die an der Trägereinheit 12 angeordnet sind, während seiner Bewegung linearbeweglich geführt. Das erste Förderelement 26 weist einen abgesenkten Bodenabschnitt 34 als Positioniermittel auf, auf dem nach der Übergabe eines Funktionselements 1 aus dem Magazin 14 das abgegebene Funktionselement 1 aufliegt. Ein Vertikalanschlag 36 des ersten Förderelements 26 dient der Positionierung des Funktionselements 1 im Bereich des ersten Förderelements 26.A transfer device 25 is also provided in the area of the carrier unit 12. The transfer device 25 comprises at least a first conveying element 26 and at least one second conveying element 28. The at least one first conveying element 26 is designed in the form of a plate or a slide and is horizontally movable below the delivery point 16 of the magazine 14, ie parallel to the plane of the textile 100 in direction of the Double arrow 30 arranged by means of drives, not shown. The first conveying element 26 is also guided in a linearly movable manner during its movement by guides 32 (not shown in detail), for example a bottom of the carrier unit 12, which are arranged on the carrier unit 12. The first conveying element 26 has a lowered bottom section 34 as a positioning means, on which the delivered functional element 1 rests after a functional element 1 has been transferred from the magazine 14. A vertical stop 36 of the first conveying element 26 serves to position the functional element 1 in the area of the first conveying element 26.

Ergänzend wird erwähnt, dass zusätzlich zum Halten bzw. Positionieren eines Funktionselements 1 im Bereich des ersten Förderelements 26 insbesondere pneumatisch wirkende Haltemittel vorgesehen sein können.In addition, it is mentioned that in addition to holding or positioning a functional element 1 in the area of the first conveying element 26, in particular pneumatically acting holding means can be provided.

In der Fig. 3 ist eine Position des ersten Förderelements 26 dargestellt, bei der sich dieses in einer Abnahmeposition unterhalb des Magazins 14 befindet. Weiterhin ist ein Funktionselement 1 im Bereich des Bodenabschnitts 34 des ersten Förderelements 26 angeordnet und dort, wie oben angeführt, positioniert bzw. fixiert.In the Fig. 3 a position of the first conveying element 26 is shown, in which it is in a removal position below the magazine 14. Furthermore, a functional element 1 is arranged in the area of the bottom section 34 of the first conveying element 26 and is positioned or fixed there, as stated above.

In der Fig. 4 befindet sich das erste Förderelement 26 in einer Übernahmeposition A an das zweite Förderelement 28, wobei der Bodenabschnitt 34 sich nunmehr seitlich links neben dem Magazin 14 befindet. In der Übernahmeposition A ist es vorgesehen, dass das Funktionselement 1 von dem ersten Förderelement 26 an das wenigstens eine zweite Förderelement 28 übergeben wird.In the Fig. 4 the first conveying element 26 is in a transfer position A to the second conveying element 28, the bottom section 34 now being located to the left of the magazine 14. In the takeover position A it is provided that the functional element 1 is transferred from the first conveying element 26 to the at least one second conveying element 28.

Das zweite Förderelement 28 ist ebenfalls schieber- bzw. plattenförmig mit einem Grundelement 38 ausgebildet, das mittels im Einzelnen nicht dargestellter weiterer Führungen 40 an der Trägereinheit 12 linearbeweglich geführt ist. An der dem Textil 100 abgewandten Seite des zweiten Förderelements 28 geht von dem Grundelement 38 ein horizontal verlaufender Halteabschnitt 42 ab, der beispielsweise ebenfalls mittels pneumatisch wirkender Haltemittel 44 (Fig. 2) dazu ausgebildet ist, ein Funktionselement 1 an dessen Oberseite an dem zweiten Förderelement 28 bzw. dem Halteabschnitt 42 zu fixieren.The second conveying element 28 is also designed in the shape of a slide or plate with a base element 38, which is guided in a linearly movable manner on the carrier unit 12 by means of further guides 40, not shown in detail. On the side of the second conveying element 28 facing away from the textile 100, a horizontally extending holding section 42 extends from the base element 38, which is also held, for example, by means of pneumatically acting holding means 44 ( Fig. 2 ) is designed to fix a functional element 1 on its top side to the second conveying element 28 or the holding section 42.

Die Führungen 40 an der Trägereinheit 12 sind derart ausgebildet bzw. angeordnet, dass das Grundelement 38 in Richtung zum Textil 100 aus der in den Fig. 3 und 4 dargestellten, angehobenen Übernahmeposition A in die in der Fig. 5 dargestellte Übergabeposition B an das Textil 100 beweglich ist, in der das Funktionselement 1 auf das Textil 100 abgelegt bzw. positioniert wird. Hierzu führt das Grundelement 38 bzw. das zweite Förderelement 28 einen schräg verlaufenden, linearen Bewegungsweg 46 aus, der gegenüber der Horizontalen einen Winkel α zwischen 45° und 75°, insbesondere einen Winkel α von etwa 60°, aufweist. Die Linearbewegung bzw. die Schrägführung des zweiten Förderelements 28 hat den Vorteil, dass nach dem Ablegen eines Funktionselements 1 gemäß der Fig. 5 und anschließendem Anheben des Grundelements 38 in seine angehobene Position entsprechend der Darstellung der Fig. 2 und 3 eine oberhalb des Funktionselements 1 angeordnete Sticknadel 50 o.ä. Element, die Bestandteil der Stickmaschine 1000 ist, auf das Funktionselement 1 absenkbar ist, um dieses mittels des Garns 2 mit dem Textil 100 zu verbinden.The guides 40 on the carrier unit 12 are designed or arranged in such a way that the base element 38 extends in the direction of the textile 100 from the one in the 3 and 4 shown, raised takeover position A into the one in the Fig. 5 shown transfer position B to the textile 100 is movable, in which the functional element 1 is placed or positioned on the textile 100. For this purpose, the base element 38 or the second conveying element 28 carries out an oblique, linear movement path 46, which has an angle α between 45° and 75°, in particular an angle α of approximately 60°, with respect to the horizontal. The linear movement or the oblique guidance of the second conveying element 28 has the advantage that after depositing a functional element 1 according to Fig. 5 and then lifting the base element 38 into its raised position as shown in the Fig. 2 and 3 an embroidery needle 50 or similar element arranged above the functional element 1, which is part of the embroidery machine 1000, can be lowered onto the functional element 1 in order to connect it to the textile 100 by means of the yarn 2.

Die soweit beschriebene Bestückungseinrichtung 10 kann in vielfältiger Art und Weise abgewandelt bzw. modifiziert werden, ohne vom Erfindungsgedanken abzuweichen. So kann es insbesondere auch vorgesehen sein, dass die beiden Fördereinrichtungen 26, 28 jeweils mehr als ein Element aufweisen.The assembly device 10 described so far can be modified or modified in a variety of ways without deviating from the idea of the invention. In particular, it can also be provided that the two conveying devices 26, 28 each have more than one element.

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  1. Pick-and-place device (10) for, in particular sequin-like, functional elements (1) in the region of a textile machine, in particular an embroidery machine (1000), having a storage element (14) for the functional elements (1), in which the functional elements (1) are arranged, and having a transfer apparatus (25) for carrying in each case one functional element (1) from the storage element (14) over into a transfer position (B) for fastening the functional element (1) to a textile (100),
    wherein the transfer apparatus (25) comprises at least one first conveying element (26) for horizontally conveying a functional element (1), removed from the storage element (14), and carrying it over to at least one second conveying element (28) of the transfer apparatus (25) at a pick-up position (A), and wherein the at least one second conveying element (28) is configured to convey the functional element (1) to the transfer position (B) from the pick-up position (A), which is raised in relation to the transfer position (B), by way of a lowering movement and a horizontal movement laterally away from the storage magazine (14),
    characterized
    in that the at least one second conveying element (28) is configured to perform between the pick-up position (A) and the transfer position (B) a linear movement travel (46) which is realized at an oblique angle (α) to the horizontal, preferably at an angle (α) of between 45° and 75°, in particular 60°.
  2. Pick-and-place device according to Claim 1, characterized
    in that the second conveying element (28) is in the form of a slide or plate with a base element (38) and, by means of further guides (40), is guided in a linearly movable manner on a carrier unit (12), wherein, on that side of the second conveying element (28) which faces away from the textile (100), a horizontally extending holding portion (42) departs from the base element (38), which holding portion is configured to fix a functional element (1) on its top side.
  3. Pick-and-place device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized
    in that the at least one first conveying element (26) is configured to be horizontally movable below a delivery point (16) for a functional element (1) from the storage element (14).
  4. Pick-and-place device according to Claim 3, characterized
    in that the at least one first conveying element (26) is of plate-like or slide-like form and has positioning means (34, 36) for holding the functional element (1).
  5. Pick-and-place device according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
    characterized
    in that the at least one first conveying element (26) and the at least one second conveying element (28) are arranged on a common carrier unit (12), and in that the carrier unit (12) has guides (32, 40) for guiding the conveying elements (26, 28) during the conveying movements thereof.
  6. Pick-and-place device according to one of Claims 1 to 5,
    characterized
    in that the at least one first and/or the at least one second conveying element (26, 28) have/has pneumatically acting holding means (44) for the functional element (1).
  7. Pick-and-place device according to one of Claims 1 to 6,
    characterized
    in that the storage element (14) has a storage shaft (18) and has means (20) for releasing from the storage shaft (18) the functional element (1) which is in each case closest to the at least one first conveying element (26).
  8. Method for producing a functional element (1) connected to a textile (100) by means of a pick-and-place device (10), which is designed in particular according to one of Claims 1 to 7, wherein the functional elements (1) are arranged in a storage element (14), wherein in each case one functional element (1) is carried by means of a transfer apparatus (25) from the region of the storage element (14) over into a transfer position (B) on the textile (100) for fastening the functional element (1) to the textile (100),
    wherein the functional element (1) is picked up in the region of the storage element (14), and is conveyed into a pick-up position (A), by means of at least one first conveying element (26) of the transfer apparatus (25), from which pick-up position the functional element (1) is conveyed into the transfer position (B) by means of at least one second conveying element (28) of the transfer apparatus (25),
    characterized
    in that the functional element (1) is conveyed horizontally by the at least one first conveying element (26) and at an oblique angle (α) to the horizontal on a linear movement travel (46) by the at least one second conveying element (28).
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