JP3289157B2 - Hat frame holder - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cap holder for mounting a cap on a cap frame for an embroidery sewing machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional hat frame, an upper surface member has a semicircular cross section in order to attach an inner surface of an embroidery area on a front surface of a peripheral wall of the hat, and an embroidery area on the peripheral wall of the hat is left there. (See, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. Heisei 2-92). The frame includes a base frame having a window hole formed therein, and a pressing frame for pressing the peripheral wall of the cap against the upper surface member and fixing the peripheral wall of the cap.
No. 251662).

In such a hat frame, when the hat is worn, the hat can be fixed by the holding frame while the embroidery area of the hat is stretched through the window. By doing so, it is possible to embroider on the embroidery area, and there is a feature that accurate embroidery can be performed to produce a high quality product.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned conventional hat frame, as described above, the upper surface member has a semi-circular cross section in order to add the embroidery area of the hat to the upper surface, and the upper surface member has a semi-circular arc shape. A window hole is provided for keeping the embroidery area. It is necessary that the embroidery area of the hat be accurately superimposed without laterally displacing the embroidery area with respect to the window.
However, the position of the window cannot be seen when the embroidery area of the hat is placed over the window. Therefore, the embroidery area of the window hole and the hat is mounted in a state where the embroidery area is laterally displaced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. A hat frame is supported by a holding member, and the embroidery of the hat frame over the window hole of the hat frame is formed on the peripheral wall of the hat. With the area covered, the central indicating piece arrives at a predetermined position on the front surface, and the circumferential position of the hat with respect to the hat frame is corrected so that the horizontal center position of the hat is aligned with the indicating section. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a hat frame holder that enables an embroidery area of a hat to be correctly and quickly mounted on a window hole.

[0006]

According to the hat frame holding device of the present invention, a hat frame holding member having a space for positioning a hat frame is provided on a side of the hat frame holding member so as to make the holding member self-standing. The base portion of the cap member, and further, on the side surface on the space side of the holding member, the base of the cap frame formed in a semicircular shape as viewed from the insertion / removal direction of the cap is used for embroidery in the cap frame. A connection member for detachably connecting the window hole to the upper side thereof, and the holding member further includes a cap frame having the other end of the center indicating piece provided with an indicating portion at one end thereof. In the state where the base portion of the hat is mounted and the embroidery area of the peripheral wall of the hat is covered on the window hole of the hat frame, the indicator is located at a predetermined position on the embroidery area of the hat on the upper surface of the hat frame. , So that they can be evacuated from there That.

[0007]

When the connecting portion of the cap frame base is connected to the connecting member of the holder, the cap frame is in a self-supporting state. In this state,
The operator puts the hat on the hat frame with both hands and positions the embroidery area in the window. When the positioning is performed using the pointing unit, the embroidery area is accurately positioned with respect to the window hole.

[0008]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. In FIG. 1, A indicates a hat frame for an embroidery sewing machine, B indicates a hat frame holder, and C indicates a hat. First, the hat frame A will be described. Reference numerals 1 to 32 denote members generally known in this type of hat frame, 1 is a base frame, 2 is its body,
Is an adjustable frame slidable in the direction of arrow 3a with respect to the main body 2,
Reference numeral 4 denotes a long hole for enabling the adjustment frame to slide, and reference numeral 5 denotes a fixing screw rod for fixing the adjustment frame 3 to the main body 2. Reference numeral 6 denotes an upper surface member of the base frame 1, and as shown in the figure, the cross-sectional shape in the insertion / removal direction 3a of the hat is flat so as to receive the embroidery area 84 on the front surface of the hat, and the shape as viewed from the front. Is formed in an arc-shaped cross section so as to form a semi-arc as shown in the figure, and a lower half member corresponding to the semi-arc-shaped upper surface member 6 is omitted as shown in the figure. Reference numeral 7 denotes a window hole formed on the upper surface 6 for positioning the embroidery area 84 on the front part of the hat, and has a size corresponding to the embroidery area 84 on the front part of the hat. 8, 9, 10, 11 are window holes 7
The receiving portions for receiving the front portion of the hat in four rounds of the receiving portion, the receiving portions 8, 9, and 10 have the upper surface of the main body 2 and the receiving portion 11 has the adjusting frame 3
, And the window frame 7 can be made to correspond to the embroidery area by sliding the adjustment frame 3. Rubber is attached to each of the receiving portions to prevent the hat from slipping. Reference numeral 12 denotes a space for storing a bed of the embroidery sewing machine provided on the lower side (inside) of the base frame 1, and reference numeral 13 denotes a rear free end of the base of the base frame 1 for connection to a hat frame driving unit in the embroidery sewing machine. The connecting portion includes a plurality (four in this example) of connecting elements 14 for mechanically connecting in a fixed positional relationship. Each connecting element 14 is connected to the main body 2 as shown in FIG.
And a fitting member 15 formed integrally therewith, and a fitting hole 16 formed therethrough. Reference numeral 17 denotes a flange for reinforcing the main body 2, which is integrated with the main body 2 by welding. Reference numerals 18 and 19 denote connecting pieces for connecting the holding members, which are arranged with gaps 18a and 19a for inserting the main body of the hat from the outer peripheral surface of the base frame 1 as shown in FIG.
Each base is fixed to the flange 17 by a mounting block 20. Reference numeral 21 denotes a fastening hook for fixing the connecting piece 19.

Next, reference numeral 25 denotes a holding member, which is a window hole 7 in the base frame 1.
In order to press the front part of the hat against each of the receiving parts 8, 9, 10, 11 in the four circumferences of the above, the original part pressing member 28, the left and right lateral pressing members 26, 27, and the free end pressing side An example provided with the member 29 will be described. Non-slip rubber is affixed to the surface of each of the holding members facing the receiving portion. Member 29
Both ends are connected to members 26 and 27 in the same manner as in the adjustment frame 3 so that the position can be freely changed in the direction of the arrow 29a. 30 is a window for exposing the embroidery area, 31 is a connecting body for rotatably connecting one end of the holding tool 25 to the connecting piece 18, and 32 is a hook for removing the other end of the holding tool 25 from the fastening hook 21. An example of a fastener having a structure that can be expanded and contracted by a known folding, which is a connecting body for connection.

Next, a structure for confirming the position of the hat provided on the base frame 1 in the hat frame A will be described with reference to FIG. 41 is a base material for attaching the position confirmation body,
(Example of a screw hole) is provided, and is fixed to the flange 17 in a state where a gap 41a for inserting the sweat wick 86 of the hat C is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the main body 2 and the outer peripheral surface as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 43 denotes a scale marked on the upper surface of the main body 2 for use in setting the position of the position confirmation member with respect to the base frame 1. Next, the position confirmation body 44 will be described. Reference numeral 45 denotes a holding member for holding the two position checking members integrally. The position can be adjusted in the direction of an arrow 45a (a direction parallel to the axis of the base frame 1) according to the thickness of the eaves 85 of the hat C. Is attached to the base frame 1. For example, a fastener having a long hole 46
It is fixed to the fixing part 42 by 47. 48 and 49 are hat eaves
A position confirmation member for confirming the position of the back surface 85a 'of the base portion 85a of the base 85, which in this example is adapted to confirm the position by receiving the eaves of the hat. Reference numeral 50 denotes a receiving portion for receiving the back surface 85a ', and reference numeral 51 denotes an escape portion for preventing the position confirmation member from obstructing the eaves 85. The position confirmation members 48 and 49 as described above are respectively positioned at positions facing the back surface 85a ′ between both edges 85b and 85c of the base 85a of the eave 85 in a state where the hat C is put on the base frame 1. Members 48, 4
9 are spaced apart from each other, and are spaced apart from the outer peripheral surface of the base frame 1 by the gaps 48a, 49a for inserting the sweat wick 86, as shown in FIG. Installed on 45. The distance between the two position confirmation members 48 and 49 should be as large as possible in order to improve the accuracy of the position confirmation of the hat. For example, it is set to be at least 1/4 of the distance between the both edges 85b and 85c. And good. Reference numeral 53 denotes a member for holding the eaves 85 out of the way of sewing. The member 53 is made of, for example, an elastically stretchable cord (for example, a rubber cord), and one end and the other end are attached to the flange 17 respectively. It is fixed to the supporting piece 54.

Next, referring again to FIG. 1, the hat frame holder B will be described. 55 is a cap frame holding member, which is made of a hard plate, for example, an iron plate. Reference numeral 56 denotes a base member provided on a part of the holding member 55 to make the holding member self-supporting.
An example of a fastening piece to be fastened by a set screw 58 is shown.
Reference numeral 59 denotes a through hole for inserting a hand formed in the holding member 55.
As shown in FIG. 3, the hat C is provided at a position facing the opening 88. Reference numeral 60 denotes a space for holding the hat frame formed on the side of the holding member 55 in the self-standing state.

Reference numeral 61 denotes a connecting member provided for detachably connecting the rear free end of the cap frame to the front side of the holding member on the side of the space 60 side. Elements of
An example constituted by 61a is shown. Hereinafter, the element 61a will be described with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 62 denotes a receiving member for receiving the abutting member of the hat frame, and is attached to the holding member 55 by a mounting piece 63 integrated with the member.
Reference numeral 64 denotes a stopper for fixing the contact member 15 to the receiving member 62, for example, in a pressing manner. Reference numeral 65 denotes a holding frame of the stopper 64, which is formed by pressing a hard metal plate. Reference numeral 66 denotes a side plate of the holding frame, which is a member for holding the fitting body 71 so as to be able to freely move toward and away from the receiving member 62, and has a long hole 67 formed therein. Reference numeral 68 denotes an upper plate that integrally connects both side plates 66, 66. 69
Denotes a fixing piece for fixing the holding frame to the holding member 55, and 70 denotes a screw rod for fixing. Next, the fitting body 71 is constituted by, for example, a roller in order to facilitate the introduction of the abutting member 15, and the shaft piece 72 is left in the long hole 67. Reference numerals 73 and 74 denote retaining members, each of which has a large diameter portion and a C ring. Then 75
Is a spring for urging the fitting body 71 toward the receiving member 62, and has a spring having two spring elements 76, 76 as an example. 77
Is a connecting portion connecting both spring elements. Each spring element 76 has two arms 78, 79 whose respective bases are integrally connected, one arm 78 being attached to the upper plate 68 acting as a spring seat, the other arm 79 The shaft piece 72 is abutted so as to exert a downward biasing force. A stop piece 80 for preventing the spring 75 from slipping is fitted in a stop hole 81 formed in the side plate 66. Next, reference numeral 82 denotes an auxiliary connecting member for more reliably holding the connection state of the hat frame A to the holder B, and includes engaging pieces 82a and 82b for the respective opposite surfaces of the flange 17 and the mounting piece 63. The position can be freely changed between the engaged position and the disengaged position. For example, it is pivotally attached to the mounting piece 63.

Next, reference numeral 94 denotes a tension spring for pulling the peripheral wall of the hat C. Reference numeral 95 denotes a spring main body, which has a structure in which a plurality of pieces 96, 97, 98 are connected in a zigzag shape so as to generate a sufficient downward spring force over a large vertical displacement range indicated by an arrow 104. Reference numeral 99 denotes a fastening portion which is capable of adjusting the position in the direction of the arrow in order to adjust the spring force, has a long hole 100 and is fixed by a bolt 101. Reference numeral 102 denotes a hook on the peripheral wall of the hat, and reference numeral 103 denotes a retaining piece. Next, reference numeral 105 denotes a central indicator, and an indicator 105 is provided at one end.
The other end is connected to the holding member 55 by a connecting tool 106 exemplified by a hinge, for example, with a hinge so as to position the indicating portion 105a on the upper surface 6 of the hat frame A or to retract the indicating portion 105a therefrom. .

Next, the operation of attaching the hat C to the hat frame A will be described. First, from the state shown in FIG.
Are connected as shown in FIG. In this connection, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the abutment member 15 of the connection element 14 is inserted between the fitting member 71 along the upper surface of the receiving member 62 of the element 61a. In the process of insertion, the fitting member 71 is first pushed up by the abutment member 15 against the urging force of the spring 75, and the fitting member 16 is inserted into a position where the fitting hole 16 faces the fitting body 71. Is performed, the mating body
71 is fitted into the fitting hole 16 by the urging force of the spring 75. As a result, the element 14 is fixed to the element 61a. Such fixing is performed in each of the plurality of elements 14, 61a,
The hat frame A is firmly attached to the holder B. Next, the positions of the position confirmation members 48 and 49 are set using the scale 43 in accordance with the thickness of the eaves 85 of the hat C to be worn.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the sweat-absorbing part 86 of the hat C is bent downward from the hat, and the hat in this state is put on the base frame 1 from its free end 1a. In this covering, both side portions of the main body 83 of the hat C have the gaps 18a,
After entering the space 19a, the perspiration 86 enters the gaps 41a, 48a, 49a so that a part of the peripheral wall, for example, the embroidery area of the front portion 84 is positioned above the window hole 7. The depth of the covering is determined by visually observing the relative positional relationship of the back surface 85a 'of the base 85a of the eave 85 to the two position confirmation members 48 and 49, as shown in FIG. Of the left and right position confirmation members 48, 49
To the point where it comes into contact with the receiving portion 50. This operation can be easily performed by holding both sides of the hat main body 83 with both hands. By performing the above-mentioned covering, the hat C is directly covered at a position of a predetermined depth with respect to the hat frame A.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the holding member 25 is put on the front portion 84 of the hat, the center indicating piece 105 is made to reach on the front portion 84, and a predetermined position is set with respect to the window. An arbitrary place in the embroidery area of the hat C to be determined, for example, a center position 109 in the left-right direction is determined as a predetermined position, and the base frame 1 is indicated by an arrow 110 so that the indicator 105a is aligned therewith.
The position of the hat C in the circumferential direction with respect to is corrected. The center position 109 may be known by using a seam formed on the peripheral wall of the hat C, for example. When the position in the left-right direction is determined in this manner, the fastener 32 is hooked on the fastener hook 21 and tightened, and the front portion 84 is fixed to the base frame 1. In this state, if necessary, insert the hand 90 through the through hole 59 as shown in FIG. Arrow near the border between the top 87
It is preferable to press in the direction of 91 (in this case, it is preferable to press the free end side member 29 of the presser 25 with the finger 92a of the other hand 92 so as not to shift). Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the string-shaped body 53 is hung on the eave 85 and laid in a retracted state. This makes hat frame A
Of the hat C is completed. Next, the hat frame A in which the hat has been mounted is removed from the holder B. To remove the hat frame A, the center frame 105 is retracted, and then the cap frame A may be separated from the holder B so that the abutting member 15 comes out from between the receiving member 62 and the fitting body 71. In this state, the tension of the front portion 84 is maintained by the presser 25. After the hat frame A is stored in a prepared state, as is well known, the connecting device 14 is connected to the drive unit of the embroidery sewing machine and mounted on the embroidery sewing machine when the turn of use comes.

FIGS. 15A and 15B show an example in which the string 53e for holding down the eaves of the hat can be replaced. A through hole 111 for holding the end of 53e and an introduction hole 112 for introducing the end of the string 53e from the outside toward the through hole 111 are provided, while the through hole is formed in the string 53e. A stopper 113 is fixedly attached to the hole of the hole 111 so as to prevent the passage therethrough.
In such a configuration, a plurality of cords 53e having different lengths or different elasticities are prepared in advance, and they are different in the size and hardness of the eaves of the hat. Selectively attach and use according to. In addition, portions that are considered to have the same or equivalent configuration as those in the previous figure in terms of function are denoted by the same reference numerals as in the previous figure with the letter e, and redundant description is omitted. (Also in the following figure, the same idea is added with the letter "f" and duplicate description is omitted.)

Next, FIG. 16 shows an example in which the entirety of the position confirmation body 44f is formed as one material. Such a position confirmation body 44
f can be produced, for example, by pressing steel plates,
Suitable for mass production.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the cap C is mounted on the cap frame A, the base of the cap frame A is connected to the connecting member 61 of the cap frame holder B so that the cap frame A is connected. A can be made self-supporting with the holder protruding from the side of the holder, so that the worker can put the hat C on the cap frame A protruding from the side from the front, or embroider the cap embroidery area on the cap C with the cap frame A.
To align with the window hole 7 located at the top of the
The operation can be performed using both hands, and there is an effect in use that the operation can be performed easily and quickly.

Further, in the above case, the center indicating piece 105 arrives on the front part 84 of the hat, and a predetermined position in the hat C, for example, the center position 109 in the left-right direction is set to the indicating part 105a.
In this case, the embroidery area of the hat can be corrected to the correct position with respect to the window hole, thereby quickly and accurately mounting the hat.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state before a hat frame is attached to a hat frame holder.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hat frame holder.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the hat frame is mounted on the hat frame holder.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the position confirmation body.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a stopper.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are longitudinal sectional views showing a connecting process of a connecting portion to a connecting member.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a center indicator.

FIG. 8 is a view showing the front of a hat frame and a hat.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a positioning state of the hat in a depth direction.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state where the hat is put on;

11 is a sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a left-right position adjustment state of the hat (a bird's-eye view from the direction of arrow XII in FIG. 10).

FIG. 13 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating a wrinkled state of the embroidery area.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing a state where the eaves are retracted.

FIG. 15A is a partial view showing a different example of a connection structure of a cord to a supporting piece, and FIG. 15B is a view BB in FIG.
Sectional view.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing another example of the position confirmation body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A hat frame B hat frame holder C hat 55 holding member 56 base member 61 connecting member

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A hat frame holding member having a space for positioning a hat frame on a side, a base member for making the holding member self-supporting is provided in a part thereof, and the space of the holding member is further provided. The base of the cap frame, which is formed in a semicircular shape when viewed from the insertion / removal direction of the cap, is detachably connected to the side surface of the side with the embroidery window hole in the cap frame facing upward. A connecting member is provided for the holding member, and the other end of the central indicating piece having an indicating portion at one end is attached to the holding member, and the base of the hat frame is attached to the connecting member.
In a state where the embroidery area of the peripheral wall of the hat is placed over the window hole of the hat frame, the indicator can be located at a predetermined position on the embroidery area of the hat on the upper surface of the hat frame or can be retracted therefrom. A frame holding device characterized by being connected and provided as described above.