JP2014047456A - Apparatus for weaving foot cover using hosiery-knitting machine, method for weaving foot cover using hosiery-knitting machine, and foot cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for weaving a foot cover using a hosiery-knitting machine, a method for weaving a foot cover using a hosiery-knitting machine, and a foot cover.SOLUTION: In a hosiery-knitting machine including a right stitch cam unit and a lacing cam unit, on one side of each of first and second blocks constituting the right stitch cam unit and the lacing cam unit, respectively, a corresponding operating bar where a touch piece for controlling the needle movement direction and a rectangular bolt hole are formed is mounted by using a guide bolt. One side of a coil spring for the return action of the corresponding operating bar is attached to the corresponding operating bar, and the other side thereof is attached to the corresponding one of the first and second blocks. A rod operated by a pneumatic cylinder is provided at the rear of the operating bar of the right stitch cam unit in a close contact manner, and an L-shaped rod operated by a rod of a pneumatic cylinder is provided at the rear of the operating bar of the lacing cam unit in a close contact manner. Thus, an apparatus for weaving a foot cover using the hosiery-knitting machine and so on are provided.

Description

  The present invention relates to a foot cover weaving apparatus using a sock knitting machine, a foot cover weaving method using a sock knitting machine, and a foot cover.

  As is well known, a sock knitting machine is for weaving socks, wherein a plurality of needles are provided in a needle cylinder, and the needle cylinders provided with the needles rotate while the plurality of needles follow the race groove. Ascend and descend sequentially to weave the socks in a cylindrical shape.

  Conventionally, the sock knitting machine as described above is a general sock, that is, a sock band, an ankle, a heel, an instep, a sole, and a front of a sock are woven into a single cylindrical body. Is configured to do.

  On the other hand, in the sock knitting machine configured as described above, it is impossible to weave a foot cover that has no ankle part and an instep part that is open like a sock. Foot covers have been manufactured by means.

  However, as described above, when manufacturing by means of sewing the foot cover using a fabric, not only the productivity is greatly reduced, but also the labor cost is high, resulting in high cost, and connection by sewing. There is a problem that the comfort and appearance aesthetics are greatly reduced depending on the part.

  Further, in order to solve the above problems, a foot cover weaving device is disclosed in which a sock knitting machine is modified. However, it is structurally very complicated and expensive due to the modification. There are many problems such as structural defects that reduce the performance, and both ends of the band part of the foot cover are woven to the same width as the band part and cannot be finished, so that the appearance is not beautiful.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to easily remodel the light stitch cam unit and the racing cam unit constituting the sock knitting machine with a sock knitting machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved foot cover weaving apparatus capable of weaving a foot cover.

  In order to solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, needles (20, 21, 22) having large, medium and small needle holes (20 ′, 21 ′, 22 ′) are provided. A needle cylinder (25) is provided at the center of the cam plate (26) and is configured to be rotatable by a needle cylinder driving means. At least a light stitch cam unit ( 1) and a racing cam unit (10) to form a needle race groove (28), and the needle (20, 21, 22) provided in the needle cylinder (25) is connected to the needle race groove ( 28) In a weaving device for a foot cover using a sock knitting machine configured to weave socks while moving along the line 28), the light stitch cam unit (1) is On one side of the block (2) to be formed, a touch piece (3) for controlling the moving direction of the needle and an operating rod (4) formed with a bolt hole (5) are provided by a guide bolt (6), One side of the coil spring (7) for returning the operating rod (4) is provided on the operating rod (4), and the other side of the coil spring (7) is provided on the block (2). (4) A rod (8) actuated by a pneumatic cylinder is provided in close contact with the tail, and the moving direction of the needle is indicated on one side of the block (11) constituting the racing cam unit (10). A touch piece (12) for controlling and an operating rod (14) formed with a bolt hole (13) are provided by a guide bolt (15), and a coil spring (16) for returning the operating rod (14) is provided. ) Is one side of the operating rod ( 4), the other side of the coil spring (16) is provided in the block (11), and the rear end of the actuating rod (14) is actuated by a rod (18) of a pneumatic cylinder. A foot cover weaving apparatus using a sock knitting machine is provided, characterized in that (17) is provided so as to be in close contact with each other.

  In the foot cover weaving apparatus of the present invention, among the plurality of cam units, a plurality of needles provided on a needle cylinder are provided on one side of the light stitch cam unit and the racing cam unit. Since the operating rod formed with the touch piece can be moved so as to control the moving direction of the foot cover and is configured to move forward and backward by the pneumatic cylinder, the both ends of the band portion of the foot cover are narrowed. The heel part, the sole part of the foot, and the front part of the foot can be integrally connected.

  In order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, 200 needles (20, 21) having large, medium and small needle holes (20 ', 21', 22 ') are formed. , 22) to weave the foot cover using 128 needles (21, 22) in which medium and small needle holes (21 ', 22') are first formed. Of the 128 needles (21, 22), and gradually reduce the number of both the middle and small needles (21, 22) to 14 respectively. Causing the needles (21, 22) to weave; gradually increasing the number of the needles (21, 22) so that the 128 needles (21, 22) perform weaving; , The step of reducing the number of needles is performed again to perform weaving, and finally the Weaving the lower end (51 ″) on the inner side of the band with 28 needles (21, 22), and the 128 needles (21 ′, 22 ′) formed with the medium and small needle holes (21 ′, 22 ′) 21, 22) to weave the heel part of the foot cover and the sole of the foot, and the 200 in which the large, medium and small needle holes (20 ′, 21 ′, 22 ′) are formed. Using a single needle (20, 21, 22) to continuously rotate the needle cylinder (25) at 360 degrees to weave the front part (53) of the foot. A method of weaving a foot cover using a sock knitting machine is provided.

  Also, by the weaving method of the foot cover, both ends of the band part (51) of the foot cover (50) are connected, and the heel part, the sole part (52) of the foot, and the front part (53) of the foot are integrally connected. A foot cover is provided that is characterized by being woven.

  In order to solve the above problem, according to still another aspect of the present invention, when weaving the foot cover using 200 needles having large, medium and small needle holes, Weaving the outer lower edge (510 ') of the band using 128 needles with medium and small needle holes, and then the 128 needles with the medium and small needle holes. Of these steps, the number of both needles is gradually reduced to 14 so that 100 needles having medium and small needle holes are woven, and both the medium and small needle holes are formed. Gradually increasing the number of needles so that the 128 needles with the medium and small needle holes are woven; and reducing the number of needles with the medium and small needle holes; The step is performed again to perform weaving, and finally the medium and small needle holes are formed 1 Weaving the lower end (51 ″) inside the band with 8 needles, weaving the front part of the foot and the back part of the foot, and the needles with the large, medium and small needle holes are provided Continuously rotating the needle cylinder at 360 degrees to weave the band (540) of the upper part of the foot between the sole and the heel of the foot, and the middle and small needle holes The step of weaving the heel part by reciprocatingly rotating the 128 needles formed with the angle of 230 degrees, and using all the 200 needles formed with the large, medium and small needle holes, And a step of weaving the ankle (550) by continuously rotating the cylinder at 360 degrees to provide a method of weaving the foot cover using a sock knitting machine.

  Also, by the weaving method of the foot cover, both ends of the band part (510) of the foot cover (50) are connected, and the front part of the foot and the sole part (520) of the foot are connected and woven, A band part (540) of the upper part of the foot is connected and woven between the back part (520) and the heel part (530) of the foot, and the band part (540) and the heel part (530) of the upper part of the foot are woven. A foot cover is provided that is woven in connection with the ankle (550).

  As described above, according to the foot cover weaving apparatus using the sock knitting machine according to the present invention, the foot cover can be woven by simply remodeling the light stitch cam unit and the racing cam unit. There is an economical effect that a weaving device for a foot cover using a knitting machine can be provided.

It is a top view which shows the weaving apparatus of the foot cover using a sock knitting machine. It is a perspective view of the light stitch cam unit which comprises a sock knitting machine. It is a top view which shows the effect | action of the light stitch cam unit which comprises a sock knitting machine. It is a perspective view of the racing cam unit which comprises a sock knitting machine. It is a top view which shows the effect | action of the racing cam unit which comprises a sock knitting machine. It is a front view which shows the needle | hook which comprises a sock knitting machine. It is a figure which shows the foot cover woven by the weaving apparatus of the foot cover using a sock knitting machine. It is a figure which shows the foot cover woven by the weaving apparatus of the foot cover using a sock knitting machine. It is a figure which shows the foot cover woven by the weaving apparatus of the foot cover using a sock knitting machine. It is an expanded view of the band part and heel part of a foot cover.

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 1-5, the schematic structure of the weaving apparatus of the foot cover using the sock knitting machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.

  The foot cover weaving apparatus using the sock knitting machine according to the present invention includes a needle cylinder 25 provided with needles 20, 21 and 22 having large, medium and small needle holes 20 ', 21' and 22 ', respectively. At the center of the cam plate 26, it is formed to be rotatable by a well-known needle / cylinder driving means.

  The foot cover weaving apparatus using the sock knitting machine according to the present invention has a needle race by providing various cam units 27 in addition to the light stitch cam unit 1 and the racing cam unit 10 around the needle cylinder 25. A groove 28 is formed, and the socks are woven while the needles 20, 21, and 22 provided on the needle cylinder 25 are guided along the needle race groove 28 while rotating together with the needle cylinder 25 by the needle cylinder driving means. A known sock knitting machine configured as described above is provided.

  The weaving apparatus for the foot cover using the sock knitting machine according to the present invention is arranged on one side of the light stitch cam unit 1 and the racing cam unit 10 in the cam unit, and on the needle cylinder 25 by the rotating action of the needle cylinder 25. Needle control means 1 ′ and 10 ′ are respectively provided to control a plurality of provided needles.

  The needle control means 1 ′ provided in the light stitch cam unit 1 is formed with a touch piece 3 for controlling the moving direction of the needle on one side of the block 2 (first block). An operating rod 4 having a rectangular bolt hole 5 for guiding the (first operating rod) is provided by a guide bolt 6, and a coil spring 7 (first coil spring) for returning the operating rod 4 is provided. The other side of the coil spring 7 is provided on the block 2 and the rod 8 operated by a pneumatic cylinder is provided in close contact with the rear side of the operating rod 4.

  Further, the needle control means 10 ′ provided in the racing cam unit 10 has a touch piece 12 for controlling the moving direction of the needle on one side of the block 11 (second block), and the operating rod 14. An operating rod 14 having a rectangular bolt hole 13 for guiding the (second operating rod) is provided by a guide bolt 15, and a coil spring 16 (second coil spring) for returning the operating rod 14 is provided. One side is provided on the operating rod 14 and the other side of the coil spring 16 is provided on the block 11, and an L-shaped rod 17 operated by a rod 18 of a pneumatic cylinder is in close contact with the rear end of the operating rod 14. It is provided and configured.

  Reference numeral 50 indicates a foot cover, reference numerals 51 and 510 indicate band portions of the foot cover, reference numerals 51 ′ and 510 ′ indicate lower ends outside the band portions, and reference numerals 51 ″ and 510 ″ indicate band portions. The reference numeral 52 indicates the heel and the sole of the foot, the reference 53 indicates the front of the foot, the reference 520 indicates the front of the foot and the sole of the foot, Reference numeral 530 denotes a heel part, reference numeral 540 denotes a band part of the upper part of the foot, and reference numeral 550 denotes an ankle part.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 to FIG. 10, the action of the foot cover weaving apparatus using the sock knitting machine constructed as described above and the method of weaving the foot cover by the action This will be described in detail.

  Also in the case of the foot cover weaving apparatus using the sock knitting machine according to the present invention, the needles 20, 21 having large, medium and small needle holes 20 ', 21' and 22 ', respectively, as in a general sock knitting machine. The needle cylinder 25 provided with the needle cylinder 25 is rotated by a well-known needle cylinder driving means at the center of the cam plate 26 while the light stitch cam unit 1 and the racing The socks are woven while large, medium and small needle holes 20 ′, 21 ′ and 22 ′ are guided along needle race grooves 28 formed by various cam units 27 in addition to the cam unit 10. However, since such an operation is a general operation, its specific description is omitted.

  Hereinafter, an operation of the foot cover weaving apparatus according to the present invention will be described, and a foot cover without an ankle portion and a weaving method of a foot cover having an ankle portion will be described.

  First, when weaving a foot cover without an ankle portion, needles 20, 21, and 22 formed with large, medium, and small needle holes 20 ', 21', and 22 'are respectively connected to a needle cylinder 25. The 128 needles 21 and 22 formed with medium and small needle holes 21 'and 22', respectively, are provided in one space. Further, the needle 21 having the inner needle hole 21 ′ and the needle 22 having the small needle hole 22 ′ are alternately installed, and the large needle hole 20 ′ is formed in the remaining space of the needle cylinder 25. 72 needles 20 formed with are installed. Thereafter, the needle cylinder 25 is first reciprocally rotated at an angle of 230 degrees by known needle cylinder driving means.

  Further, the needle control means 1 ′ and 10 ′ are operated so as to control a plurality of needles provided in the light stitch cam unit 1 and the racing cam unit 10 among the plurality of cam units.

  As a result, the rod 8 actuated by the pneumatic cylinder provided at the rear of the actuating rod 4 constituting the light stitch cam unit 1 is actuated to form the touch piece 3 for controlling the moving direction of the plurality of needles. The actuating rod 4 is pushed.

  Due to the above action, the operating rod 4 moves forward along the guide bolt 6, the touch piece 3 formed on the operating rod 4 moves slightly toward the needle race groove 28, and only the inner needle hole 21 ′ is present. Will start.

  In the state as described above, when weaving the band portion 51 of the foot cover 50, as shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 10, in order to weave so that both ends of the band portion 51 narrow, first, Weaving the lower end 51 'outside the band using 128 needles 21 and 22 with medium and small needle holes 21' and 22 '. Thereafter, of the 128 needles 21 and 22, the number of both needles is gradually reduced to 14, so that 100 needles 21 and 22 are woven. Thereafter, the number of both needles is gradually increased so that 128 needles are woven. Further, the process of decreasing the number of needles is performed again to perform weaving, and finally the lower end 51 ″ inside the band portion is weaved with 128 needles.

  If the band portion 51 of the foot cover 50 is woven as described above, the small needle among the 128 needles in which the medium and small needle holes 21 ′ and 22 ′ are formed by the needle control means 1 ′ and 10 ′. Only the needles 22 with the holes 22 'are added to the weaving.

  Thus, when the band 51 of the foot cover is woven, the needle control means 1 ′, 10 ′ are operated so as to control the needles formed on the light stitch cam unit 1 and the racing cam unit 10. The operating rod 4 on which the touch piece 3 constituting the light stitch cam unit 1 is formed and the operating rod 14 on which the touch piece 12 constituting the racing cam unit 10 is formed are moved backward. The heel part of the foot cover and the sole part 52 of the foot are woven using 128 needles in which the needle holes 21 'and 22' are formed.

  Thereafter, the needle cylinder 25 provided with the needles 20, 21 and 22 having the large, medium and small needle holes 20 ', 21' and 22 ', respectively, is continuously transferred 360 degrees by known needle cylinder driving means. And the front part 53 of the foot may be woven using 200 needles 20, 21 and 22 in which large, medium and small needle holes 20 ', 21' and 22 'are formed. . For reference, when weaving the band part on the upper part of the front part of the foot, weaving is performed by the same method as the weaving method of the band part 51 as described above.

  In addition, the method of weaving a foot cover having an ankle portion is the same as that of the foot cover weaving device as described above. In the weaving method, the front portion of the foot is first woven, and the ankle portion is the last. There is a difference in weaving.

  First, a needle cylinder 25 provided with a plurality of needles constituting a foot cover weaving apparatus is first reciprocally rotated at an angle of 230 degrees by a known needle cylinder driving means.

  Further, among the cam units, the needle control means 1 ′ and 10 ′ are operated so as to control a plurality of needles provided in the light stitch cam unit 1 and the racing cam unit 10.

  As a result, the rod 8 actuated by the pneumatic cylinder provided at the rear of the actuating rod 4 constituting the light stitch cam unit 1 is actuated to form the touch piece 3 for controlling the moving direction of the plurality of needles. The actuating rod 4 is pushed.

  Due to the above action, the operating rod 4 moves forward along the guide bolt 6, so that the touch piece 3 formed on the operating rod 4 slightly moves toward the needle race groove 28 and only the inner needle hole 21 ′ is applied. It becomes like this.

  In the state as described above, when weaving the band portion 510 of the foot cover 50, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in order to weave so that both ends of the band portion are narrowed, first, medium and small needles are used. Weaving the lower end 510 ′ outside the band using 128 needles 21 and 22 with holes 21 ′ and 22 ′. Thereafter, of the 128 needles 21 and 22, the number of both needles is gradually reduced to 14, so that 100 needles 21 and 22 are woven. Thereafter, the number of both needles is gradually increased so that 128 needles are woven. Further, the process of reducing the number of needles is performed again to perform weaving, and finally the lower end 510 ″ inside the band portion is weaved with 128 needles.

  If the band portion 510 of the foot cover 50 is woven as described above, of the 128 needles in which the middle and small needle holes 21 ′ and 22 ′ are formed by the needle control means 1 ′ and 10 ′, Only the needle 22 in which the needle hole 22 'is formed participates in the weaving.

  Thus, when the band portion 510 of the foot cover 50 is woven, the needle control means 1 ′ and 10 ′ are operated so as to control the needles formed on the light stitch cam unit 1 and the racing cam unit 10. Then, the operating rod 4 on which the touch piece 3 constituting the light stitch cam unit 1 is formed and the operating rod 14 on which the touch piece 12 constituting the racing cam unit 10 is formed are moved backward. Weaving the front and sole 520 of the foot using 128 needles with small needle holes 21 'and 22'.

  Thereafter, the needle cylinder 25 provided with the needles 20, 21 and 22 having the large, medium and small needle holes 20 ', 21' and 22 ', respectively, is continuously 360 degrees by a known needle cylinder driving means. And woven the instep band 540 between the sole 520 and the heel 530 using all of the 200 needles having large, medium and small needle holes, Thereafter, the heel portion 530 is woven by reciprocatingly rotating 128 needles in which the middle and small needle holes 21 ′ and 22 ′ are formed at an angle of 230 degrees.

  Then, while using all 200 needles having large, medium and small needle holes 20 ′, 21 ′ and 22 ′, the needle cylinder 25 is continuously rotated at 360 degrees to make the ankle portion 550 Weaving.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the light stitch cam unit and the racing cam unit are partially modified so as to selectively operate the needles provided in the needle cylinders constituting the sock knitting machine. The present invention relates to a method of weaving by connecting both ends of a band part of a cover while being narrowed, and integrally connecting a heel part, a sole part of a foot, and a front part of the foot.

  Further, according to the present invention, out of 200 needles provided in the needle cylinder of the foot cover weaving apparatus formed as described above, first, the band portion of the foot cover using 128 needles. Weave the heel and the sole of the foot. Thereafter, it is a feature of the present invention that the front part of the foot is continuously woven with a total of 200 needles using a further 72 needles.

  Further, according to the foot cover weaving method using the sock knitting machine according to the present invention, both ends of the band portion of the foot cover are connected without being narrowed, and the heel portion, the sole of the foot, and the front portion of the foot are integrated. Therefore, it is possible to provide a foot cover that is comfortable to wear and has a beautiful appearance at a low cost.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

1 Light stitch cam unit 2 Block 3, 12 Touch piece 4, 14 Actuation rod 7, 16 Coil spring 10 Racing cam unit

Claims (5)

A needle cylinder provided with needles each having large, medium and small needle holes is provided at the center of the cam plate and is configured to be rotatable by a needle cylinder driving means.
Centering on the needle cylinder, at least a light stitch cam unit and a racing cam unit are provided to form a needle race groove, and the needle provided on the needle cylinder moves along the needle race groove. While weaving the foot cover using a sock knitting machine configured to weave socks,
On one side of the first block constituting the light stitch cam unit, a touch piece for controlling the moving direction of the needle and a first operating rod having a bolt hole are provided by a guide bolt, One side of the first coil spring for returning the first operating rod is provided in the first operating rod, and the other side of the first coil spring is provided in the first block. A rod operated by a pneumatic cylinder is provided at the tail of the heel so that it is in close contact,
On one side of the second block constituting the racing cam unit, a touch piece for controlling the moving direction of the needle and a second operating rod formed with a bolt hole are provided by a guide bolt, and the second One side of the second coil spring for returning the actuating rod is provided in the second actuating rod, and the other side of the second coil spring is provided in the second block. A foot cover weaving apparatus using a sock knitting machine, characterized in that an L-shaped rod actuated by a rod of a pneumatic cylinder is provided in close contact with the tail. When weaving the foot cover using 200 needles with large, medium and small needle holes, we first use 128 needles with medium and small needle holes. After weaving the outer lower end, among the 128 needles having the medium and small needle holes formed therein, the number of both medium and small needles is gradually reduced to 14 respectively, so that the medium and small needle holes are formed. Making 100 needles formed of weaving, and
Gradually increasing the number of both needles so that the 128 needles having the medium and small needle holes are woven;
The step of reducing the number of the needles having the medium and small needle holes is performed again to perform weaving, and finally the 128 needles having the medium and small needle holes are formed inside the band portion. Weaving the lower end of the
Weaving the heel part of the foot cover and the sole of the foot using 128 needles in which the medium and small needle holes are formed;
Using the 200 needles formed with the large, medium and small needle holes to continuously rotate the needle cylinder at 360 degrees to weave the front part of the foot. The weaving method of the foot cover using a sock knitting machine.   The both ends of the band part of the foot cover are connected by the weaving method of the foot cover according to claim 2, and the heel part, the sole part of the foot, and the front part of the foot are integrally connected and woven. , Foot cover. When weaving the foot cover using 200 needles with large, medium and small needle holes, we first use 128 needles with medium and small needle holes. The outer lower end was woven, and then the number of both needles was gradually reduced to 14 out of 128 needles in which the medium and small needle holes were formed, and the medium and small needle holes were formed. Allowing the needles to weave,
Gradually increasing the number of both needles formed with the medium and small needle holes so that the 128 needles with the medium and small needle holes are woven;
The step of reducing the number of the needles having the medium and small needle holes is performed again to perform weaving, and finally the 128 needles having the medium and small needle holes are formed inside the band portion. Weaving the lower end of the foot, weaving the front part of the foot and the sole of the foot,
A band of the upper part of the foot between the sole and the heel of the foot by continuously rotating the needle cylinder provided with the needle having the large, medium and small needle holes at 360 degrees. Weaving steps,
Weaving the heel part by reciprocally rotating the 128 needles formed with the medium and small needle holes at an angle of 230 degrees;
Using all of the 200 needles in which the large, medium and small needle holes are formed, and continuously weaving the ankle by rotating the needle cylinder continuously at 360 degrees. Weaving method for foot covers using a sock knitting machine. By the weaving method of the foot cover according to claim 4, both ends of the band part of the foot cover are connected, and the front part of the foot and the sole part of the foot are connected and woven,
A band part of the upper part of the foot is connected and woven between the sole part of the foot and the heel part, and the band part and the heel part of the upper part of the foot are connected and woven with the ankle part. To the foot cover.

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