JP2007100261A - Operating device of loom - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operating device of a loom enabling each of the periods of a low speed operating process and an idling operation process to be set optionally in view of the prevention of weaving bars. <P>SOLUTION: This operating device of the loom comprises a setting tool for setting at least one parameter, and a controller for making the loom perform a low speed normal rotation process for normally rotating the main shaft of the loom at a low speed caused by getting an input of an operation-handling signal and by using a set parameter set by the setting deice, then the idling operation process while starting the loom but without performing the weft insertion and then transferring the loom into a normal operation process accompanying with the weft insertion. The setting tool is made as capable of manually setting at least one of the finishing period of the low speed normal rotation process and idling operation process as the above parameter. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for operating a loom so as to start a loom that is stopped.

  As one of the loom operating techniques for starting a loom that has stopped, at the start of loom operation, the main shaft of the loom is reversed at a low speed from the current position to a predetermined position, and then the loom is started and the amount of reverse rotation There is an operation method for causing a loom to perform an empty driving operation (that is, an empty weaving operation) that does not involve weft insertion by an amount corresponding to, and then shifts the loom to so-called normal operation with weft insertion (Patent Document 1).

  As another loom operation technique for starting a loom that has stopped, there is an operation method in which the loom performs a blank driving operation without reverse rotation at the start of the loom operation, and then the loom is shifted to a normal operation. (Patent Document 2).

  In the operation method of Patent Document 2, the selection step of the opening selection pattern by the solenoid of the electronic dobby device as the warp opening device is returned by a value corresponding to the predetermined number of idle shots. In the first normal cycle after shifting from the blanking cycle, the phase of the opening and the fabric texture are matched. Let the loom move to normal operation with weft insertion.

  As one of the loom operating techniques for starting a loom that has stopped, when wefts with high elasticity such as twisted yarns and spandex yarns are used, the weaving machine main shaft is further started after removing the weft misplaced yarns. When the rotation is reversed by half a turn to the position, there is a problem in that the weft yarn that has already been woven is exposed before weaving, so that the weft yarn is loosened. In order to solve this problem, instead of the reverse rotation, the main shaft is rotated in the forward rotation direction to a predetermined starting position, and then the loom is started and the loom is shifted to normal operation after one idle driving. There is an activation method (Patent Document 3).

JP 61-124651 A Japanese Patent No. 318084 JP-A-4-241147

  However, in the operation method of Patent Document 1, the warp opening associated with the reverse rotation of the main shaft, and the binding force (twisting) of the ear yarn against the already woven weft are eliminated. As a result, when using a weft having elasticity, looseness occurs in the weft exposed before weaving, which becomes a fabric defect.

  In addition, the operation method of Patent Document 2 is a device in which opening movement is performed with a predetermined opening pattern mechanically determined in advance, such as an opening device other than an electronic dobby device (for example, a crank opening device, a cam opening device, etc.). Cannot be applied to.

  Furthermore, in the starting method of Patent Document 3, since the number of blanking after starting the loom is limited to one, there is no freedom in setting the number of blanking as in the techniques of Patent Documents 1 and 2, and It cannot be solved with certainty.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a locomotive device that performs a low-speed forward rotation process and an idle driving operation process at the start of operation of the loom, and then shifts the loom to a normal operation. The purpose is to allow the period to be set appropriately from the viewpoint of preventing weaving steps.

  The loom operating device according to the present invention includes a setter for setting at least one parameter and a setting parameter set in the setter when a driving operation signal is input, so that the main shaft of the loom is adjusted at low speed. A controller for causing the loom to execute a low-speed forward rotation process for rotating, and then an idle driving process in which the weaving machine is started and no weft insertion is performed, and then the loom is shifted to a normal operation process with weft insertion. The setting device can manually set the end timing of at least one of the low-speed forward rotation process and the idling operation process as the parameter.

  In the operating device according to the present invention, information regarding the number of repeats of the weave pattern is preset in the setting device, and the setting device is terminated in one of the low-speed forward rotation step and the idle driving operation step. The timing can be set manually, and the setter or the controller uses the result of subtraction between the spindle rotation amount corresponding to a multiple of the repeat number and the spindle rotation amount in the step in which the end timing is manually set. Based on this, the end time in the other process may be automatically calculated.

  In the operating device according to the present invention, information related to the number of repeats of the weave pattern is preset in the setting device, the setting device is capable of manually setting the end time of the idle driving process, The setting device or the controller is configured so that the amount of rotation of the spindle from the start of the low speed forward rotation process to the end time of the set idle driving process is repeated as the end timing of the idle driving process is set. It may be determined whether the rotation amount of the spindle corresponds to a multiple of the number, and an alarm signal may be output if they do not match.

  In the operating device according to the present invention, information regarding the number of repeats of the weaving pattern is preset in the setting device, and the setting device manually sets end times of both the low-speed forward rotation process and the idle driving operation process. The setter or the controller is settable, and the low-speed normal rotation step based on the set end time is set by setting each end time of the low-speed normal rotation step and the idle driving operation step. It is determined whether or not the sum of the spindle rotation amount in the idle driving operation and the spindle rotation amount in the idle driving process is a spindle rotation amount corresponding to a multiple of the repeat number, and if not, an alarm signal is output. Also good.

  In the operating device according to the present invention, the setter can be set as the end timing of the corresponding step, with respect to information on the amount of rotation of the main spindle from the start of each of the low-speed forward rotation step and the idle driving step. In addition, a rotation signal of the loom main shaft is input to the controller, and the controller rotates the loom main shaft from the start of each step in each of the low-speed forward rotation step and the idling operation step. When the rotation amount based on the set information is reached, the process may be terminated.

  In the operating device according to the present invention, the setter sets the number of passages of a predetermined rotation angle of the loom main shaft from the start of each step of the low-speed forward rotation step and the idle driving operation step as the end time of the corresponding step. The loom main shaft rotation signal is input to the controller, and the controller is configured to output the predetermined rotation angle of the loom main shaft in each of the low-speed forward rotation step and the idle driving step. The number of passes may be counted, and the process may be terminated when the count value reaches the set number of passes.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to execute both the low-speed forward rotation process and the idle driving process and to change the end timing of at least one of these processes in accordance with the occurrence state of the weaving stage. As a result, it is possible to adjust the striking force against the woven fabric at the time of activation, and thus it is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of a weaving step as compared with the prior art.

  For example, the following can be considered as a specific configuration. In a configuration where only the end time of low-speed forward rotation can be set (that is, a loom of a type in which the end time of the idle driving process cannot be changed), the start time of idle driving is changed by changing the end time of low-speed normal rotation As a result, the length of the idle driving process (the amount of rotation of the loom main shaft) changes. On the other hand, in a configuration in which only the end time of the idle driving operation can be set (that is, the loom of the type in which the end timing of the low speed operation process, that is, the start timing of the idle driving operation cannot be changed), the end timing of the idle driving operation is reported as a weaving pattern report. By changing in consideration of the number, the duration of the idle driving process changes. In any case, by changing the length of the idle driving process, the number of strikes (empty shots) performed during the idle driving operation, and then the rotation of the spindle immediately after the weft insertion is resumed. Speed (striking force) can be adjusted to a desired state.

  Even when wefts having stretchability are used, they are rotated forward during the idle driving start-up process, so that the "twisting of the ear thread is released by reversing the main shaft" The inconvenience that the weft is loosened does not occur. As a result, the quality of the fabric is not impaired even when such wefts are used.

  According to the invention of claim 2, if the end time of one process is set, the spindle rotation amount and the end time corresponding to a multiple of the repeat number are set manually from the start to the end time in the process. Since the end time of the other process is automatically calculated according to the spindle rotation amount based on the result of subtraction from the spindle rotation amount, the inconvenience that may occur immediately after starting the loom due to a parameter setting error, that is, the desired weft insertion When weft insertion is started one or more picks before or after the start time (ie, a multiple of the number of repeats), for example, two apparent weft yarns are inserted at the place of the weft inserted immediately after the weaving machine is restarted. It is possible to reliably prevent defects such as a so-called same mouth that is in a bent state and a blank pick that is in a state in which no weft is inserted.

  In the invention of claim 2, preferably, among the above two steps, the end timing of the idle driving step is manually set, and by automatically calculating the end timing of the low speed forward rotation step, the operator Since the end timing of the idle driving process that is strongly related to the hammering force is set directly, it is possible to set corresponding to the strength of the weaving stage.

  According to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, a parameter setting error, more specifically, the amount of spindle rotation from the start of the low-speed forward rotation process to the end timing of the set idle driving process is the number of repeats. It is determined whether or not the rotation amount of the spindle corresponds to a multiple of or the sum of the rotation amount of the spindle in the low-speed forward rotation process and the rotation amount of the spindle in the idle driving process based on the set end time is the repeat. It is determined whether or not the spindle rotation amount corresponds to a multiple of the number, and an alarm signal is output in response to the above determination result, so that the operator notices the erroneous setting of the manually input parameter and sets the correct setting. As a result, the above-described inconvenience due to a setting error can be surely prevented.

  According to the inventions of claims 5 and 6, the operating device of the loom can be configured more specifically. According to the invention of claim 6, since the end time of each step can be set as a number of passages of a predetermined angle (that is, the number of rotations of the loom) by a value that can be easily grasped by the operator, a series of setting operations can be facilitated and parameter setting can be performed. Mistakes are further reduced.

    [Definition of terms]

  In the present invention, the terms “number of picks” and “spindle speed” mean “spindle speed”, and the term “empty weaving period” means “operation without weft insertion after the loom spindle is started” It means "period".

    [Example of loom]

  Referring to FIG. 1, in a loom 10, a plurality of warp yarns 12 are drawn out in a sheet form from a warp beam 14 around which a plurality of ear yarns (not shown) are wound, and back rollers 16, It is connected to the weaving 22 through a plurality of reed frames 18 and reeds 20.

  The warp yarns 12 are also inserted through the reeds attached to the plurality of reed frames 18 and opened by the reciprocating motion of the reed frames 18. A weft 130 (see FIG. 6) is inserted into the opening 24 of the warp 12 via a weft insertion device (not shown). The weft thread 130 inserted into the weft is beaten on the weave 22 by the scissors 20. Thereby, the woven fabric 26 is manufactured.

  A plurality of sets of ear yarns arranged near both ends of the woven fabric are opened by an ear yarn opening device 28 arranged between the back roller 16 and the collar frame 18. The ear thread opening device 28 is driven so as to be opened in synchronization with the warp opening movement, and the weft 130 is also inserted into the opening of the ear thread formed together with the opening movement of the warp.

  The woven fabric 26 reaches the clothing roll 32 from the pre-weaving 22 through the guide roll 30 and is fed to the fabric winding beam 36 by the clothing winding roll 32 and a pair of press rolls 34. The delivered woven fabric 26 is wound around the cloth winding beam 36.

  The reed frame 18 is reciprocated up and down by the motion conversion mechanism 38 to open the warp 12 up and down.

  The motion conversion mechanism 38 receives the rotational motion of the main shaft 42 rotated by the main shaft motor (primary motor) 40, reciprocates the collar frame 18 up and down, causes the collar 20 to swing, and further opens the ear thread. The device 28 is caused to perform an ear thread opening movement.

  As a result, the reed 20 is oscillated and strikes the weft thread inserted into the opening 22 against the weave 22. Thereafter, the opening movement, the weft insertion movement, and the hammering movement of the heel frame 18 and the ear thread opening device 28 are successively performed, and the weave having the predetermined woven structure and the predetermined frying ear structure by the weft 130, the warp 12 and the ear thread. The fabric is woven sequentially.

  The gutter frame 18 constitutes an opening device together with a part of the motion conversion mechanism. The scissors 20 constitute a scissor device together with another part of the motion conversion mechanism.

  The warp beam 14 is rotated by a feed motor 44 through a speed reduction mechanism such as a gear mechanism, and feeds a plurality of warps 12 in the form of a sheet.

  The clothing roll 32 is rotated through a speed reduction mechanism such as a gear that receives the rotational motion of the winding motor 46. Accordingly, the clothing roll 32 sends the woven cloth 26 to the cloth winding beam 36 in cooperation with the pair of press rolls 30.

  The main shaft 42 is braked by an electromagnetic brake 48 (see FIG. 2) when the loom 10 is stopped.

  As the ear thread opening device 28, for example, a device that releases the twist of the ear thread when the main shaft 42 is reversed can be used. One such ear thread opening device is of the planetary gear drive type.

  The planetary gear drive type ear thread opening device is, for example, a pair of yarn guides each having an ear thread guide as described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-40318 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-2448. The planetary gear is arranged in a symmetrical relationship with the component gear with internal teeth, and the component gear is revolved according to the rotational movement of the support arm, thereby two ear threads guided individually by the yarn guide Some have a torsional motion caused by an elliptical orbit.

  However, the ear thread opening device 28 does not need to be of the planetary gear drive type. For example, the ear assembly device is attached to the kite frame, and the position of the mail of the ear assembly device is changed in the weaving width direction by the reciprocating motion of the kite frame. It may be of the type that forms the itch ear tissue by being moved alternately.

    [Example of driving device]

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, a control block diagram for controlling such a loom is shown as an example.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the operating device 50 controls a loom by using a setting device 52 for manually setting various weaving parameters, and setting parameters set in the setting device 52 and other input data. And a control device 54.

  The main controller 54 functioning as a controller includes an input port 56, an output port 58, a central processing unit (CPU) 60 that outputs control signals to various circuit devices, and a storage device 62 that stores various information. It has. The storage device 62 stores a control program and control information created by the machine manufacturer, and temporarily stores control data such as the current control state.

  The driving device 50 also has a drive circuit 64 that drives the spindle motor 40, a drive circuit 66 that drives the electromagnetic brake 48, a winding control circuit 68 that drives the winding motor 46, and a sending that drives the sending motor 44. It includes a control circuit 70, a weft insertion control device 72 for controlling the weft insertion, and a weft detection circuit 74 for detecting a weft thread inserted and generating a signal indicating whether the weft insertion is correct or not. These circuit devices 64 to 74 are controlled by signals output from the main control device 54.

  The main control unit 54 operates the operation command from the operation command button 76 for operating the loom, the inching command from the inching command button 78 for inching the loom, the reverse command from the reverse command button 80 for rotating the loom, and the loom. A control program stored in response to a stop command from the stop command button 82 to be stopped, a weft insertion error signal S7 from the weft detection circuit 74, a main shaft angle signal θ representing the rotation angle of the main shaft 42, and the like. Accordingly, the circuit devices 64 to 74 are controlled by outputting signals.

  The spindle angle signal θ is generated by a known angle signal generator (ENC) 84 connected to the spindle 42, such as an absolute encoder or an incremental encoder.

  For example, when an incremental type encoder is used, the angle signal generator 84 generates a pulse signal as a main shaft angle signal θ each time the main shaft 42 rotates by a predetermined angle, and the main control device 54 counts the main shaft 42 by counting it. Recognize angles. However, as in the case of using an absolute encoder, a plurality of electric signals corresponding to the absolute angle of the loom main shaft are generated as the main shaft angle signal θ, and the main controller 54 decodes the plurality of outputs to decode the main shaft angle. May be recognized.

  The main shaft angle signal θ is used in the main controller 54 for controlling the operation of the entire loom such as operation and stop of the loom, and when the normal rotation idle driving described later is selected, Also used for switching control.

  The parameters set in the setting device 52 are various parameters for activation shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and various parameters for weaving. The startup parameters will be described later with reference to FIGS. As the parameters for weaving, in addition to weft density, warp tension, weft and warp thread type information, setting values for the weft insertion device and the weft detection circuit can be given.

  The setting device 52 converts the set various parameters into various circuit devices 64 to 74 such as a main control device 54, a winding control circuit 68, a sending control circuit 70, a weft insertion control device 72, and a weft detection circuit 74. It is possible to send and receive between.

  The setting device 52 has a function of sending the set parameters to these circuit devices, and a function of displaying a control state, a warning message, and the like received from these circuit devices in a visible form.

  In the illustrated example, the setting device 52 is configured by a touch panel display device capable of graphic display having both a display function and an input function. The operator can input predetermined information such as parameters by touching the display field of the displayed screen.

  Such a setting device 52 is not shown in its internal configuration, but is a controller that controls transmission and reception of signals with each connected circuit device while controlling the touch panel according to a processing program for processing the input display function. Controlled by

  The drive circuit 64 causes the spindle motor 40 to drive the drive mode (running, low-speed forward rotation, and reverse rotation) according to the types of signals (operation signal S1, forward rotation signal S2, and reverse rotation signal S3) output from the main controller 54. Supply power according to low-speed reverse rotation.

  For example, when the main shaft motor 40 is configured by an induction motor, the drive circuit 64 can be configured by a known inverter device that generates AC power having a frequency corresponding to the driving mode of the main shaft motor 40, and has a low frequency. An output inverter device, a commercial power source, and an electromagnetic wave provided so as to be able to selectively supply power to the main shaft motor 40 or switch the voltage to be supplied to the primary winding of the main shaft motor 40 so as to vary the starting torque. It can be composed of a known drive circuit comprising a switch.

  During the operation of the loom, the drive circuit 64 keeps the loom in a normal operation by causing the main shaft motor 40 to rotate forward by the ON output of the operation signal S1 from the main controller 54 (ON operation signal S1).

  The drive circuit 64 causes the spindle motor 40 to rotate forward at a low speed by the ON output of the forward rotation signal S2 (ON forward rotation signal S2) during normal rotation of the loom, and the ON output of the reverse rotation signal S3 during reverse rotation of the loom (ON reverse rotation). The spindle motor 40 is reversely rotated at a low speed by the signal S3).

  The drive circuit 66 sends necessary power to the electromagnetic brake 48 connected to the main shaft 42 when the braking signal S4 is generated from the main control device 54 when the forward rotation, reverse rotation and operation of the loom are finished. The electromagnetic brake 48 only needs to generate a braking force in response to a braking command, and is not limited to one that generates a braking force by attracting a disk by excitation.

  The winding control circuit 68 drives the winding motor 46 in accordance with a signal output from the main controller 54.

  Specifically, during operation of the loom (when the operation signal S1 is ON), the winding control circuit 68 causes the winding motor 46 to rotate the spindle 42 at a speed corresponding to the weft density set in the setting device 52. Drive synchronously.

  Further, when the start preparation signal S5 is generated, the winding control circuit 68 causes the loom to kick back according to the operator's setting (an operation for rotating the winding motor 46 in the forward direction or the reverse direction by a predetermined amount). By executing this, the position before weaving is moved to prevent weaving steps.

  Further, the winding control circuit 68 stops the winding motor 46 during the empty weaving period (while the empty weaving signal S6 is ON) even if the operation signal S1 is ON.

  The sending control circuit 70 drives the sending motor 44 in accordance with a signal output from the main controller 54.

  Specifically, during operation of the loom, the delivery control circuit 70 drives the delivery motor 44 so as to maintain the warp tension at a predetermined value.

  Similarly to the winding control circuit 68, the sending control circuit 70 causes the loom to perform a kickback operation according to the operator's setting when the start preparation signal S5 is generated, and during the empty weaving period (the empty weaving signal S6 is During ON output), the winding motor 46 is stopped even if the operation signal S1 is ON.

  For example, in the case of an air jet loom, the weft insertion control device 72 is a weft measurement storage device, a weft insertion nozzle (main nozzle and a plurality of sub nozzles), and a weft insertion control that controls fluid ejection from these devices and the weft insertion nozzle. Includes circuitry.

  During operation of the loom, the weft insertion control device 72 unwinds the weft for one pick from the weft length measuring and storing device from the weft length measuring and storing device, while allowing the weft inserting pressure fluid to flow through the main nozzle and the plurality of wefts. By spraying from the sub nozzle in a relay manner, the weft is inserted into the warp opening. However, during the empty weaving period, even if the operation signal is ON output, the weft is not unwound and the weft insertion nozzle is not ejected.

  The weft detection circuit 74 determines whether weft insertion is normal or not during normal operation of the loom based on a yarn signal from a feeler head such as an H1 or H2 feeler provided near the weaving end on the reverse yarn feeding side. This is a known circuit for generating a weft insertion error signal S7 representing the above.

  The weft detection circuit 74 does not perform the weft detection operation (that is, does not generate the weft insertion miss signal S7) even during the empty weaving period (while the empty weave signal is ON output) even if the operation signal is ON output. ).

  3 and 4 show display screens displayed when each parameter for activation in the setting device 52 is input. In the example shown in the drawing, the texture of the fabric, which is one of the parameters, has already been selected and set to 3/1 twill (that is, 3/1 twill), and the method of starting the loom is the same as that of the present invention. It is selected and set for the assumed forward rotation idle driving. The details of the following embodiment will be described later, but the two processes constituting the normal rotation idle driving start, that is, the end timing of the low speed normal rotation process and the respective end timings of the empty weaving operation process (that is, the empty driving operation process) are described. The amount of rotation of the main shaft 42 from the start of the process is determined on the setting device or automatically calculated based on the scale. Then, in the main controller 54, when a driving operation signal is input, based on the rotation angle signal θ of the main shaft, the rotation amount of the main shaft in the step is detected while executing each step, and the detected start of the step is detected. This is an example in which the loom 10 is shifted to the next step when the main shaft rotation amount reaches the corresponding set rotation amount (rotation amount set in the setting device), and finally the loom is shifted to the normal operation.

    [Example of setting screen]

  3 and 4, the parameter setting screen 100 includes a plurality of setting fields 101 to 114 for setting parameters, a numeric keypad 115 for inputting numerical values, and a screen one screen before. And a return key field 116.

  An activation method setting column (activation method selection menu column) 101 for selecting and setting an activation method.

  An n setting field 102 for setting the number n of forward spinning idle picks used as the end timing of the idle driving operation process.

  An F input field 103 for inputting the number F of normal picks used as the end timing of the low speed normal rotation process.

  A θF setting column 104 for setting an idle driving start timing θF used as a start timing of the idle driving operation process.

  A starting torque setting field 105 for selecting and setting the starting torque of the spindle motor 40 when starting the loom from a plurality of them.

  An n2 setting column 106 for setting a switching pick n2 used as a switching timing when the starting torque of the spindle motor 40 when starting the loom is returned to the normal state.

  A θG input column 107 for inputting the start torque switching timing θG.

  A fabric structure setting column (fabric tissue selection menu column) 108 for selecting and setting a plurality of fabric structures.

  An R1 display field 109 for displaying a normal rotation amount F0 used as a period from the start to the end of the low-speed normal rotation process.

  An Fb display column 110 that displays the amount of idle driving rotation Fb used as a period from the start to the end of the idle driving process.

  A k display field 111 for displaying the number k of empty picks from the start to the end of the low speed forward rotation process.

  A θH setting field 112 for setting a brake timing θH used as a braking start timing when stopping the loom in the operating state.

  ON / OFF setting columns 113 and 114 for setting ON and OFF of the reverse rotation timing for stopping at a fixed position when the loom is reverse.

  A numeric keypad 115 for inputting numerical values, and a key field 116 for returning from the current setting screen to the previous screen.

  The activation method can be selected from normal activation (starting from 300 ° at the rotation angle of the spindle), reverse idling activation, 60 ° activation, single weft insertion combined activation, and the like. However, in the example shown in the figure, it has already been selected for the normal idle driving.

  Here, the activation method will be briefly described below. With regard to the normal starting described above, the weaving machine spindle is started from the rotation angle of the loom spindle, which is the operation start position, and the weft insertion timing (angle 0 °) is passed. It is a starting method to start. However, the main shaft of the loom functions as a driving shaft for the above-described hammering device, warp opening device, etc., and therefore has a very large mechanical inertia. It will take several picks to reach. Depending on the type of fabric, one of the causes of the weaving step is that the wefts that are wefted in under such a low striking force compared to the steady state are beaten.

  In addition, reverse idle driving, which is one of the selectable starting methods, is a starting method in which the striking force is almost recovered to the steady operation state when the loom main shaft passes the current operation position. This solves the inconvenience of the normal startup method. Specifically, when the driving operation is performed, the loom main shaft is reversed at a low speed by a predetermined amount (one rotation or more), then the loom main shaft is started and a so-called idle driving operation without weft insertion is performed, and then the initial driving operation position. When the vehicle passes, the vehicle shifts to normal operation with weft insertion. However, when a weft having a stretchability is used as the weft, there is a problem that the weft yarn loosens by releasing the restraining force on the weft yarn due to the warp and ear thread opening accompanying the reverse rotation.

  On the other hand, the forward idle driving according to the present invention performs low-speed forward rotation instead of the above-described low-speed reverse rotation, and eliminates the above-described disadvantage caused by the reverse idle driving. More specifically, when the operation is performed, the loom main shaft is rotated forward at a predetermined amount (one rotation or more) at a low speed (low speed normal rotation process), and then the loom main shaft is started and the amount of rotation of the loom main shaft is the same as the initial operation. From the position where the operation was performed until the rotation amount corresponding to a multiple of the repeat number of the weaving pattern is reached, the blank driving operation without weft insertion (empty driving operation process) is performed, and then the normal operation with the weft insertion is performed. It is. In this activation method, weft insertion is normally started after the main shaft rotates from the initial driving operation position corresponding to a multiple of the number of repeats of the weaving pattern (that is, after rotation corresponding to the number n of forward idle shot picks). It is necessary to shift to driving, and the reason will be described later.

  Now, weaving textures are plain weave, twill weave (2/1, 1/2, 1/3, 2/2, 3/1, 4/1, 3/2 ... etc.), satin weave (5 satin) Can be selected from dobby patterns and jacquard patterns. However, in the illustrated example, the 3/1 twill is already selected.

  When the fabric structure is selected and set, the setting device 52 can recognize the reference repeat number n0 of the weave pattern. The reference repeat number is the number of rotations of the main shaft (that is, the number of picks) through which the weaving pattern is cycled. Specifically, “2” for plain weave, “3” for twill (2/1, 1/2), twill In (1/3, 2/2, 3/1), as in “4”..., The reference number of repeats of the weave pattern corresponds to the type of woven fabric structure in a one-to-one relationship, and such correspondence information Are stored in advance as part of the control program. For this reason, the setting device 52 can execute an error determination process (described later) as to whether or not an input of the set number n of forward rotation empty picks is correct. However, in the case of a dobby pattern and a jacquard pattern, since the reference repeat number n0 cannot be specified, the error determination process is not performed unless the reference repeat number is manually input.

  The starting torque is a torque to be applied to the main shaft motor 40 when the loom is started, and can be switched between two stages of 400% and 1200%. However, in the illustrated example, the starting torque is already selected to be a high starting torque of 1200%.

  In general, the two-stage switching as described above is performed when the main shaft motor 40 is an induction motor composed of a so-called super-startup motor. This is done by using Δ connection. Thereby, starting torque is raised.

  However, in addition to the above method, the starting torque may be changed in a plurality of steps or in a stepless manner by a known device such as an inverter that can change the current or voltage supplied to the motor to an arbitrary value.

  As the number of forward idle picks (end time of the idle driving process) n, the driving operation start position (in this case, the start time of the idle driving process, usually 300 °) to the end of the idle driving process The number of rotations (that is, the main shaft rotation number) is used and set as a scale.

  The number of forward picks (end time of the low-speed forward rotation process) F is the spindle rotation from the operation start position (in this case, the start of forward idle driving, and thus the start time of the low-speed forward rotation process) to the end of the low-speed forward rotation process. The number of times is used and set as a scale.

  As the idle driving start timing (start timing of the idle driving process) θF, the rotation angle of the main shaft that ends the low-speed forward rotation process when the forward rotation pick number F is reached is used and set as a scale. The timing θF is already set to be the same as the driving operation start position in the illustrated example, but can be changed within a range of 20 ° to 350 °.

  As the switching pick n2 and the timing θG, when the spindle motor 40 is started with a torque of 1200%, the number of picks that returns the torque to the normal 400% torque (that is, the spindle rotation speed) and the rotation angle of the spindle are used as scales. Used and set.

  As the normal rotation amount F0, the rotation angle of the main shaft at the end of the low-speed normal rotation process is used and set as a scale.

  As the idle driving rotation amount Fb, the rotation amount of the spindle at the end of the idle driving operation process (that is, the spindle rotation speed) is used as a scale.

  As the number of idle picks k, the number of spindle revolutions at the end of the low-speed forward rotation process is used as a scale.

  The brake θH is set by using the rotation angle of the main shaft to generate the braking signal S4 as a scale.

  As the reverse rotation ON and OFF, the timing of the start (ON) and the end (OFF) of the reverse rotation when the loom is operated by manual reverse rotation operation (rotation angle of the main shaft) is used as a scale and set respectively.

    [First embodiment of setting method]

  Here, the setter 52 calculates values necessary for determination and control of setting parameters related to forward idle driving, and a series of processes until these parameters are sent to the controller are described below with reference to the drawings. explain. Referring to FIG. 5, first, the operator operates the screen of the setting device 52, such as the start method, the fabric structure, the number n of forward spinning picks, the number F of forward spinning picks, and the idle driving start timing θF. In addition to the setting values related to the forward rotation idle driving, the starting torque, the switching timing n2, the timing θG, the brake timing, the reverse rotation ON and OFF timing are set, and the setting device 52 first sets the reference from the set fabric structure. The repeat number n0 is selected from the stored information, and this information is temporarily stored, and the set value is displayed on the display screen 100 (step 120).

  In FIGS. 3 and 4, forward idle driving and “3/1 twill weave” are set, and the number n of normal idle picks, the number F of normal rotation picks, and the idle operation start timing θF are respectively set. , “4”, “2”, and “300” are set. The reference repeat number n0 is “4” corresponding to the set “3/1 twill”.

  When all the related set values are set, the setter 52 determines whether or not the number n of forward idle shots is a multiple of the reference repeat number n0 (n = n0) (step 121). Here, since the reference repeat number is “4”, multiples of the reference repeat number n0 are “4”, “8”, “12”,.

  If the result of determination in step 121 is that the number n of forward idle shots is not a multiple of n0, the setting device 52 uses a technique such as flashing the parameter set in the n setting field 102 to display the forward idle idle pick. With the number n being a setting error displayed on the display screen 100, the process returns to step 120.

  When it is determined whether or not the number n of forward idle shots n is a multiple of the reference repeat number n0 in the series of processing flows as in the above step 121, weft insertion in so-called forward idle shot activation is performed. It is possible to prevent setting mistakes during a period during which no rotation is made (that is, setting mistakes in the amount of rotation of the spindle from the start of the low speed forward rotation process to the end of the idle driving process).

  As a result of the determination in step 121, when the number n of forward idle punches is a multiple of n0 (that is, when the correct set value n is set), the setter 52 proceeds to the next processing step and sets the above-described set value. Based on the number n of forward idle driving picks, the number F of normal rotation picks as parameters relating to the end timing of the low speed forward rotation process, and the start timing θF of the idle driving operation, the forward rotation that is the rotation amount of the main shaft in the low speed forward rotation process The amount F0, the number of idle picks k that is the number of rotations of the spindle in the idle driving process, and the idle operation rotation amount Fb that is the amount of rotation of the spindle in that process are calculated (step 123).

  The forward rotation amount F0, the idle driving rotation amount Fb, and the idle shot pick number k can be calculated by the following equations (1), (2), and (3), respectively, and the values calculated in this way are used. Therefore, it can be set accurately.

  F0 = F × 360 + (θF−θS) (1)

  Fb = k × 360 = θ0 (2)

  k = n−F (3)

  In Equation 1, θS can be the position at which the operator operates the operation button after repairing a so-called weft insertion error or warp breakage, that is, the operation angle (actually 300 °). In (2), θ0 can be set to a rotation angle of 60 ° from the driving operation position (actually, 300 ° described above) to the strike timing (0 °), and these values are set in advance. .

  Next, the setter 52 displays the calculated normal rotation amount F0, the idle driving rotation amount Fb, and the idle shot pick number k together with the set parameters n, F, and θF on the display screen 100 and displays them. Are transferred to the main controller 54 as a controller (step 124). With such a display, the operator can check whether the setting related to activation is in a desired state.

  In step 121, the reason why the number n of forward idle shots is set to a multiple of the reference repeat number n0 is as follows.

  The number n of forward idle shots is the rotation amount of the spindle at the start of forward idle shot (the sum of the rotation amount of the spindle in the idle run operation of the spindle in the low speed operation process). I will not. Therefore, in order for normal operation with weft insertion to be performed from the cycle (pick number) from which the weft that caused the previous stoppage is removed, the number n of forward idle punches is set to the number of repeats of the weaving pattern. It must be a multiple of.

  For example, the reference repeat number is “2” at the time of plain weaving, but even in such a small case, in order to prevent the weaving step, the set value of the rotation amount Fb of the idle driving process is set to 2 of the reference repeat number n0. This is because there are many cases where “4”, “6”, “8”,...

  Therefore, when the number of revolutions Fb in the idle driving process is set to “3”, the total number of normal rotation idle shots n is set to “4”, and the number of normal rotation picks F is set to “1”. It will be. Such processing can be reliably reset by an error display in step 122.

  The inconvenience caused by a setting error will be described more specifically below. For example, if the number n of forward idle punches is “1” smaller than a multiple of the reference repeat number n0, a so-called trouble occurs (two wefts are inserted into the same warp opening).

  On the other hand, if the number n of forward idle punches is “1” larger than a multiple of the reference repeat number n0, a trouble with blank picks (no weft is inserted at a certain warp opening) occurs.

  Further, in step 123, the setting device 52 is based on the preset number n of forward idle shots, the number F of normal revolution picks as parameters relating to the end timing of the low speed forward rotation process, and the idle operation start timing θF. , The number of idle shot picks k as the remaining set parameters in the forward idle driving and the amount of rotation Fb of the idle driving which is the rotation amount of the main spindle in the process are set as the rotation amount (normal It is automatically calculated based on the number of empty picks n). Thus, as in the case of step 121 above, a setting error that tends to occur when these values are manually set individually (that is, the amount of rotation of the spindle in the entire starting process corresponds to the number of repeats of the weaving pattern). Therefore, fabric defects such as blank picks and joints due to mistakes set so as not to be mistakenly matched can be reliably prevented.

  The number n of forward idle shots is actually a multiple of the above-mentioned reference repeat number of 2 picks or more and dozens or less picks according to the reference repeat number n0. In addition, the number of idle picks K and the number of forward picks F that are input according to the occurrence of the weaving stage are values of 1 pick to 10 dozen picks, respectively, and the sum of the two values is the forward free shot. Each is set to match the number of picks n.

  Although not specifically shown in FIG. 5, after setting the parameters, the allowable range based on the reference repeat number n0 so that the forward pick number F and the idle pick number k are set reliably. It may be determined whether or not the setting parameter n is out of the range, and when it is out of the range, a step of causing the setting device 52 or the main control device 54 to execute an error process for urging the setting parameters n and F to be reset may be added.

  Instead of causing the setting device 52 to execute the setting processing as in steps 120 to 124, the main control device 54 connected to the setting device 52 may execute the setting processing. This is because the setting device 52 is configured to display the information received from the main control device 54 side as it is and transmit it to the main control device 54 side as it is without discriminating the information input by the operator. This is because a format that shares a part of the setting-related processing such as the above-described set value pass / fail determination processing and automatic calculation of the remaining set values is also conceivable.

  [Example of driving method]

  Next, with reference to an example in which a weft insertion error occurs during operation of the loom 10 and a weft insertion error signal S7 is output from the weft detection circuit 74, the operation of the operation device 50 at the time of activation will be described below with reference to FIG. Will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, such an operation is based on the fact that the rotation amount of the spindle in each process is measured based on the angle signal of the spindle input as an electrical signal, and the rotation amount determined above is reached as the end time of each process. This is realized by the main controller 54 as a controller for controlling to shift to the next step.

  FIG. 6 shows an operation method at the start-up when various parameters having values as shown in FIG. 4 are set. For this reason, the opening movement of the “3/1” twill weaving is completed by the “4” pick which is the reference repeat number n0.

  In FIG. 6, the pick number as the step number of the weaving pattern is indicated by a number from 1 to 4, and a series from the miss yarn removal to the normal operation when the weft insertion error occurs at the pick number 4 is shown. The operation of is shown as an example.

  FIG. 6 further shows a weft thread 130 that has been correctly inserted together with a simple warp opening curve as a solid circle, and a weft thread (a weft insertion error thread) 130a that has failed to be inserted is indicated by a dotted circle. A weft thread 130b that is not inserted is indicated by a solid x mark.

  When a weft insertion error occurs at pick number 4, a weft insertion error signal S7 is output from the weft detection circuit 74. Thereby, the main controller 54 first turns off the operation signal S1 and turns on the braking signal S4. As a result, power supply to the spindle motor 40 is stopped, the electromagnetic brake 48 is activated, and the loom 10 is rapidly stopped. The loom 10 is stopped at 250 ° of the next cycle of the cycle in which the main shaft 42 has a weft insertion error, for example.

  Next, main controller 54 turns off braking signal S4 and turns on reverse rotation signal S3. Thereby, the loom 10 is automatically reversed at a low speed to the standby position for removing the weft insertion miss yarn 130a. The standby position of the loom 10 can be set to a rotation angle (for example, 300 °) of the main shaft 42 at which the warp is closed. In the loom, the loom 10 is stopped (standby state) is displayed on the display screen 100 of the setting device 52, and the main controller 54 informs the operator by driving an unillustrated indicator light or buzzer. To do.

  When the operator arrives and the operator presses the reverse rotation command button 78 in order to remove the weft insertion miss yarn 130a that has been inserted immediately before the loom 10 is stopped, the main controller 54 causes the reverse rotation signal S3. Turn on. As a result, the loom 10 is rotated at a low speed by a predetermined amount and stopped at a predetermined position.

  The main shaft angle at which the loom 10 (actually the main shaft 42) is stopped at the time of the first manual reversal is the standby position at which the weft insertion miss yarn 130a is exposed to the pre-weaving 22 and the miss yarn 130a can be removed. (180 °). Thus, preparation for removing the weft is completed, and in this state, the weft insertion miss yarn 130a is removed. The removal of the weft insertion miss yarn 130a may be performed by the operator himself, or a series of operations from the occurrence of the weft insertion error to the removal of the weft insertion miss yarn and the subsequent re-operation is performed. May be performed automatically.

  Next, when the operator depresses the reverse rotation command button 78 in order to return the loom 10 to the start position (driving operation position) of the forward rotation idle driving start, the main controller 54 turns on the reverse rotation signal S3 and turns on the loom 10. , The reverse rotation signal S3 is turned off, the braking signal is turned on, and the loom 10 is stopped at the start position of the normal rotation idle driving start. The start position of the normal rotation idle driving start is the idle driving start timing θF (300 °) set on the display screen 100.

  Next, when the operator depresses the enabled operation button 76 in order to activate the loom 10, the main controller 54 performs two-pick forward rotation and two-pick idle driving described below according to the above setting. Let the loom start the forward idle driving.

  In the normal rotation idle driving start, the main controller 54 first turns off the braking signal S4 and turns on the normal rotation signal S2 until the main shaft is rotated forward by the rotation amount F0 that is the end time determined above. To. As a result, the loom 10 performs a low-speed forward rotation process in which the loom 10 is rotated in the idle driving state in which the hammering is performed and at the low speed without the weft insertion.

  The low-speed forward rotation process is performed until the rotation amount of the main shaft 42 reaches the normal rotation amount F0 set on the display screen 100, that is, 720 ° (until the main shaft rotates twice from 300 °).

  When the main shaft rotation amount reaches 720 ° after the low-speed normal rotation process is executed and the low-speed normal rotation of the loom main shaft 42 is started, the main controller 54 turns off the normal rotation signal S2 and stops the loom 10. Thus, the low-speed forward rotation is finished, and then the start preparation signal S5 is turned on. As a result, the loom 10 executes the pre-weaving position correction operation prior to the subsequent blanking operation process.

  The pre-weaving position correcting operation is, for example, a known method called a kickback operation. More specifically, the winding motor 46 or the feeding motor 44 is rotated by a predetermined amount in the forward rotation direction or the reverse rotation direction, and the warp yarn 26 and the woven fabric are rotated. 12 is moved in the front-rear direction in the moving direction, and the weave 22 is moved. These pre-weaving position correcting operations can be executed by an operator appropriately setting according to the actual weaving stage state.

  In the illustrated embodiment, it is not necessary to perform beating in the low-speed forward rotation process. More specifically, a connecting member such as a clutch can be disposed between the main shaft and the striking device, and in this step, the connection state between the striking device and the main shaft can be released. Further, if not necessary, the loom may execute the next idle driving operation step without stopping the loom by omitting the pre-weaving position correcting operation.

  When the pre-weaving position correcting operation ends, the main controller 54 turns on the operation signal S1 and turns on the empty weave signal S6 until the main shaft is rotated by the rotation amount Fb, which is the end time determined above. To do. As a result, the loom 10 is activated and starts a so-called forward rotation blanking operation process in which the hammering is performed without a weft insertion.

  As a result, the spindle motor 40 is activated with the activation torque (1200%) displayed in the torque setting field 105 of the display screen 100. As a result, the loom main shaft 42 is driven with high torque.

  In the forward rotation blanking operation step, when the rotation amount of the main shaft 42 reaches the value (780 °) set in the blank rotation amount Fb of the display screen 100, the blank weave signal S6 is turned off. As a result, the main controller 54 shifts the loom 10 to the normal operation process in which weft insertion is performed after the beating timing has passed 0 °.

  On the other hand, the main controller 54 counts the number of passages of the switching timing θG (30 °) based on the spindle angle signal, and the switching pick n2 whose passage count value is displayed in the n2 setting field 106 of the display screen 100. Is reached, the starting torque is switched from a high torque (1200%) at the time of starting to a torque (400%) at the time of normal operation.

  As described above, instead of the idle driving with reverse rotation that has been conventionally performed to prevent the weaving step, the weft having stretchability is caused by causing the loom to execute both the low-speed forward rotation process and the idle driving process. Even in the case of using, the forward rotation is performed in the process of idle driving, so that the loosening of the weft occurs due to the release of the twist of the ear thread due to the reverse rotation of the main shaft, which occurs in the technology of the idle driving with reverse rotation. There is no inconvenience. As a result, the quality of the fabric is not impaired. In addition, since the setting device can manually set the end time of the low-speed operation process among these two processes, this end time (specifically, the number of forward picks F, the idle driving start timing θF) is set. By adjusting according to the state of occurrence of the weaving step, it is possible to adjust the striking force against the woven fabric at the time of starting, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the weaving step more reliably than in the prior art.

  In the above example, the loom that sets the end time of the low speed operation process (in other words, the start time of the idling operation) is illustrated, but the present invention can also be applied to other looms. For example, in a configuration in which only the end time of the idle driving operation can be set (that is, the loom of the type in which the end timing of the low speed operation process, that is, the start time of the idle driving operation cannot be changed), the end timing of the idle driving operation is set as the number of reports of the weaving pattern. Therefore, the length of the idle driving period can be changed, and as a result, the striking force applied to the woven fabric at the time of activation can be adjusted. That is, according to the present invention, both the low-speed forward rotation process and the idling operation process are performed by the loom, and at the end of at least one of the both processes is configured to be manually set, thereby ending one process. The timing can be changed according to the state of occurrence of the weaving steps, and the striking force on the woven fabric at the time of activation can be adjusted. As a result, the weaving step can be prevented more reliably than in the prior art.

  In the above-described embodiment, the determination method for each setting value set by the setting device 52 and used in the forward idling start-up may be as follows.

  1a: Instead of calculating the number of forward rotations F0, the amount of idle rotation Fb, and the number of idle picks k by inputting the number of normal rotations of blank shots n, the number of forward rotation picks F, and the idle operation start timing θF The forward rotation amount F0, the idle driving rotation amount Fb, and the number of idle picks k are input, and the normal rotation idle shot number n, the normal rotation pick number F, and the idle operation start timing θF are calculated. You may make it display.

  2a: The number of forward idle picks n, the number of forward picks F, the idle operation start timing θF, the normal rotation amount F0, the idle operation rotation amount Fb, and the idle shot number k are all set manually. Also good.

  3a: Instead of setting the idling operation start timing θF, if there is no problem even if the accuracy is roughened, the function of setting the spindle angle may be omitted. In this case, the idle driving start timing θF is set to a fixed value such as a value predetermined by the internal program, for example, 300 °, and the operator sets the number of forward picks F.

  4a: When there is an opening device in which the number n0 of repeats of the weaving pattern falls within the range of the selection menu of the weaving structure (that is, a plain weaving or twill weaving or satin weaving without a weaving pattern editing function such as a dobby device or a dedicated cam opening In the case where the apparatus is equipped), instead of manually setting the number n of forward idle shot picks, the number may be automatically set based on the number of repeats derived by inputting or selecting the fabric structure.

  5a: The number F of normal rotation picks, which is the end timing of the low speed normal rotation process, is set, and the rotation amount Fb of the idle driving process is calculated from the relationship between this value and the number of repeats (number n of normal rotation idle driving picks). Instead, the amount of rotation in the idle driving process may be set, and the end time of the low speed driving process may be calculated from this value and the number of repeats. In this case, since the operator can directly input the period of the idle driving process having a strong relationship with the hammering force according to the strength of the weaving stage, the setting operation is facilitated.

  In the above embodiment, the transition control from the low speed forward rotation process to the idle driving operation process at the time of starting the normal rotation idle driving and further to the normal operation thereafter (both detection of completion of each process) is as follows. You may change to

  1b: Every time the main shaft passes a specific passing angle, instead of ending the steps by rotating the main shaft rotation amount in each step by a predetermined rotation amount based on the continuously generated main shaft signal θ. The controller (main control device 54) may be configured to count the timing signals generated at the time and to end those processes when the count value reaches a predetermined value.

  In the above case, the control program of the main controller 54 may be configured so that each process is terminated by separately inputting a timing signal for counting and counting the number of times this signal is input. The control program of the main controller 54 may be configured so that each process is terminated by another timing signal generated at the main shaft rotation angle.

  2b: If there is no variation in the amount of spindle rotation (spindle speed) per unit time during driving of the spindle in each process and the spindle is driven stably, the control mode for shifting to each process is Instead, it may be changed to a form controlled by the elapsed time, and a form in which the end timing of each step is set on the basis of time is also included in the present invention. In other words, the present invention is not limited to the control mode in which the process shifts to each process according to the spindle angle.

    [Second embodiment of setting method]

  In FIG. 7, it is assumed that the number n of forward spinning picks, the number F of normal spinning picks, and the number k of blank picks are manually input as parameters to be set, and whether or not the relationship between these setting values is abnormal. An example is shown in which, in the case of abnormality, a message to that effect is displayed on the setting screen 100. In this embodiment, the operator manually sets the number k of blank shots in addition to the number n of forward blank shots, the number k of blank shots, and the blanking operation start timing θF.

  Referring to FIG. 7, when the starting method, the fabric structure, the number n of forward spinning idle picks, the number F of forward spinning picks, the idle driving start timing θF, and the number of idle picks k are set, First, as in the case of the above-described embodiment, the reference repeat number n0 corresponding to the selected fabric structure is selected, and the set parameters n, F, θF and k and the selected reference repeat number n0 are displayed on the display screen 100. Display (step 120).

  Next, the setting device 52 determines whether or not the number n of forward idle shots is a multiple of the reference repeat number n0 (n = n0) (step 121).

  If the result of determination in step 121 is that it is not a multiple, the setter 52 uses the technique such as flashing the parameter set in the n setting field 102 as in the case of the above embodiment, so that the number n of forward idle shots is set. With the setting error displayed on the display screen 100, the process returns to step 120.

  As a result of the determination in step 121, when the number n of forward idle shots n is a multiple of n0 (that is, when the correct set value n is set), the setter 52 proceeds to the next processing step and sets the set positive It is determined whether or not the number n of free-running picks matches the set result of the set number F of forward-turning picks and the number of free-running picks k (step 125).

  As described in the above embodiment, the number n of forward idle shots is actually a multiple of the above-mentioned reference repeat number of 2 picks or more and dozens of picks or less, according to the reference repeat number n0. Yes, the number of empty picks K and the number of forward picks F that are input according to the occurrence of the weaving stage are values of 1 to 10 picks, and the sum of the two values is the forward free shot Each should be set to match the number of picks n. Therefore, as a result of the determination in step 125, when the value of the sum of the number of idle picks K and the number of forward picks F does not match the number of forward free picks n, the setting device 52 sets the setting fields 102, 103. And the setting device 52 returns to step 120 in the state which displayed the setting error on the display screen 100 by the method of displaying the parameter set to 111 and blinking. As a result, the operator can be aware of a setting error, so that each parameter can be set more correctly.

  When the result of determination in step 125 is that the sum of the number of idle picks K and the number of forward picks F is equal to the number of forward idle picks n, the setting device 52 is the same as in the previous embodiment. Can be performed. Specifically, a normal rotation amount F0 that is the rotation angle of the main shaft at the end of the low speed forward rotation process and an idle driving rotation amount Fb that is the rotation amount of the main shaft at the end of the idle driving operation step are calculated (step 123). These values are displayed side by side on the screen, and these values are sent to the controller (step 124).

  FIG. 8 shows a display example of the display screen 100 when the result of determination in step 125 is that the sum of the number of idle picks K and the number of forward picks F does not match the number of forward free picks n. .

  In FIG. 8, “Setting error The added value of the number of normal rotation picks and the number of empty picks does not match the number of normal rotation free picks. Please correct the setting value error.” Is displayed. In FIG. 8, the θF setting field 104 is omitted for the convenience of screen display.

  As a configuration of the control device of the loom, instead of separately configuring the control circuit according to the purpose, such as the main control device 54, the winding control device 68, the sending control device 70, and other circuit devices such as the weft insertion control device. These may be combined into a single or a plurality of common circuit devices.

  The present invention can be applied not only to air jet looms but also to other plain looms such as water jet looms and rapier looms.

  The present invention also uses a dobby device or a jacquard device that does not have a function of returning the warp opening selection step when starting the loom for idle driving operation, as described in Patent Document 2, as the opening device of the loom. The present invention can also be applied to a loom.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

It is a figure which shows one Example of the loom activated by the operating device which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram of the electric circuit which shows one Example of the operating device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows one Example of the setting screen of the setting device in the operating device shown in FIG. 2, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state in which some parameters required for driving | operation are not set. It is a figure which shows the setting screen in which all the parameters were set. It is a figure which shows the flowchart for demonstrating the setting method of a parameter. It is a figure which shows the state of the loom for demonstrating one Example of the starting method by the operating device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart for demonstrating the other setting method operation | movement of a parameter. It is a figure which shows one Example of the setting screen when it sets with the setting method shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Loom 12 Warp 14 Warp beam 16 Back roller 18 Reed frame 20 Reed 22 Weaving 24 Warp opening 26 Woven cloth 28 Ear thread opening device 30 Guide roll 32 Clothing roll 34 Press roll 36 Fabric winding beam 38 Motion conversion mechanism 40 Main shaft motor 42 Spindle 44 Sending motor 46 Winding motor 48 Electromagnetic brake 50 Operating device 52 Setting device 54 Main controller 76 Operating button 78 Jog button 80 Reverse button 82 Stop button 84 Angle signal generator 100 Setting screen 101 to 114 Setting field 115 Numeric keypad 116 Back key 117 Error display field

Claims (6)

A setter for setting at least one parameter, a low-speed forward rotation step for rotating the main shaft of the loom at a low-speed normal rotation using the setting parameter set in the setter when the operation signal is input, and then the loom A loom operating device including a controller that causes the loom to execute an idle driving process that does not perform weft insertion while starting, and then shifts the loom to a normal operation process with weft insertion,
The operating device for a loom, wherein the setting device is capable of manually setting the end timing of at least one of the low-speed forward rotation process and the idling operation process as the parameter. Information regarding the number of repeats of the weaving pattern is preset in the setting device,
The setter is capable of manually setting the end time in either one of the low-speed forward rotation process and the idling operation process,
The setting device or the controller automatically sets the end timing in the other step based on a subtraction result between the main shaft rotation amount corresponding to a multiple of the repeat number and the main shaft rotation amount in the step in which the end timing is manually set. The loom operating device according to claim 1, which is calculated automatically. Information regarding the number of repeats of the weaving pattern is preset in the setting device,
The setter is capable of manually setting the end time of the idle driving process,
The setting device or the controller is configured so that the amount of spindle rotation from the start of the low speed forward rotation process to the end time of the set idle driving process is set as the end timing of the idle driving process is set. 2. The loom operating device according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not the rotation amount of the spindle corresponds to a multiple of the number of repeats, and an alarm signal is output if they do not match. Information regarding the number of repeats of the weaving pattern is preset in the setting device,
The setter is capable of manually setting the end timing of both the low-speed forward rotation process and the idle driving process,
The setter or the controller is configured to set the spindle rotation amount and the idle speed in the low-speed normal rotation step based on the set end timing by setting the end times of the low-speed normal rotation step and the idle driving operation step. The operation of the loom according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not a sum of the spindle rotation amount in the driving operation step is a spindle rotation amount corresponding to a multiple of the repeat number, and an alarm signal is output if they do not match. apparatus. The setter can be set as the end time of the corresponding process information on the amount of rotation of the spindle from the start of each of the low-speed forward rotation process and the idle driving process,
A rotation signal of the loom main shaft is input to the controller, and the controller determines the amount of rotation of the loom main shaft from the start of each step in each of the low-speed forward rotation step and the idling operation step. The loom operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the process is terminated when the rotation amount based on the set information is reached. The setter is settable as the end time of the corresponding step, the number of passages of a predetermined rotation angle of the loom main shaft from the start of each step of the low-speed forward rotation step and the idling operation step,
A rotation signal of the loom main shaft is input to the controller, and the controller counts the number of times the loom main shaft passes through the predetermined rotation angle in each of the low-speed forward rotation process and the idling operation process. The loom operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the process is terminated when the count value reaches the set number of passages.

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