JPH06304347A - Apparatus for producing padding for mattress and automatic hard cotton supply device used therein - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To produce padding for a mattress having a three-layered structure wherein mat like hard cotton are held between upper and lower fleeces without relying on manual operation to enhance the mass production of the padding of this kind and working efficiency and to prevent the damage and shape collapse of fleeces. CONSTITUTION:A cutting mechanism 1 cutting fleeces 2 into definite length, a freely reversibly operated conveyor 7, the placing part 9 of hard cotton 10 and a sending-out mechanism 11 are provided. The conveyor 7 receives the fleece single material cut by a cutting mechanism 1 to be discharged in a suspended state. The placing part 9 is arranged above the conveyor 7. A sending-out mechanism 11 is held between the fleece single material 2a during its feed due to the conveyor 7 and the next fleece single material 2b discharged by the cutting mechanism 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to mat-like hard cotton, urethane foam, etc. (hereinafter referred to as hard cotton) of fleece (hereinafter referred to as stuffed cotton) which is a sheet-like fiber group having good elasticity. The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a mattress for a mattress, which is formed so as to be able to manufacture a mattress for a mattress that is sandwiched between and formed in a three-layer structure, and more specifically, an apparatus for manufacturing a mattress for a mattress and a cotton pad used in the apparatus. The present invention relates to a kind of automatic feeder.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when producing this kind of filling,
Usually, for example, a fleece manufactured by a fleece making machine,
It cut | disconnected according to the length of a futon by the cutting machine, and pinched cotton between the fleece formed in fixed length by hand, and formed it in three layers.

[0003]

Therefore, in the past, when manufacturing a padding of this type, first, a fleece was placed on the floor surface, etc., and then cotton wool was placed thereon, and then another fleece was dried. It involved the work of placing it on top of a class. As a result, it has traditionally been time consuming to produce this seed filling,
Mass production was not possible and work efficiency was poor. Conventionally, when fleeces are stored in a factory, for example, they are usually stacked and stored in order to save storage space. Therefore, conventionally, when manufacturing this kind of stuffing, the operator has to peel off the fleece in the stacked state one by one, which is complicated. Further, in this type of fleece, fibers are apt to be attached to each other by being meshed with each other or entangled with each other. Therefore, when the fleece is peeled off, it has hitherto been easy to damage the fleece or cause the shape to be deformed.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional circumstances.
Proposed. Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is
Mat-like cotton is sandwiched between the upper and lower fleece to make it possible to manufacture a three-layered mattress quilt without relying on human labor, aiming at mass production of this kind of stuffing and improving work efficiency. We also provide an apparatus for making mattress padding that is designed to prevent damage and deformation of the fleece, and an automatic device for supplying cotton that is used in this manufacturing apparatus so that the labor for supplying cotton can be eliminated. To do.

[0005]

The present invention employs the following technical means in order to solve the above problems. That is, the present invention relates to the cutting mechanism 1 for cutting the fleece 2 into a certain length.
And a conveyer 7 which can be inverted while being conveyed while receiving a fleece unit 2a that is cut by the cutting mechanism 1 and discharged in a hanging shape, and a cotton swab 1 that is arranged above the conveyer 7.
The fleece unit 2a which is being conveyed by the conveyor 7 and the next fleece unit which is discharged by the cutting mechanism 1 2b
And a delivery mechanism 11 for sandwiching each end face in a state where they are aligned with each other.

In this case, as the automatic feeder for the cotton wool 10 used in the manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of cotton wool 1 is used.
A base 12a on which 0 is leaned and placed,
A support body 12b, which is provided on the base 12a so as to be movable back and forth and supports the above-described cotton wool 10 with the inclined surface 10a inclined downward with respect to the feeding direction, and the bearing body 12b of the cotton wool 10. An operating mechanism 12c that intermittently feeds only the thickness,
Further, the cotton wool 10b, which is sent by the operating mechanism 12c and slides down from the tip portion of the base 12a, is locked on the peripheral surface, and the cotton wool 10b is arranged above the conveyer 7. Some of them are characterized in that they are formed by including a feed roller 12d for feeding to the mounting portion 9 of 10.

[0007]

First, the fleece 2 is cut by the cutting mechanism 1 into a size according to the length of the futon. Then, between the cut fleece simple substance 2a and the next fleece simple substance 2b discharged by the cutting mechanism 1, a mat-like cotton wool 10 is fed by a feeding mechanism 11.
The cotton wool 10 is sent out from the mounting portion 9 and is sandwiched with the respective end faces aligned.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Therefore, it will be described. 1 cut fleece 2 to a certain length
It is a cutting mechanism. This cutting mechanism 1 is a pair of left and right models.
Example of detecting the fleece 2 guided downward by the inner roller 3
For example, photoelectric sensor 1a and detection from this photoelectric sensor 1a
Operates with a signal and outputs when the preset value is satisfied
Driven by the counter 1b and the output from this counter 1b
The moving motor 1c and one of the motors 1c
La 1d ₁ A pair of left and right cuts formed to rotate rapidly
Roller 1d for use.

In this embodiment, the peripheral surfaces of the cutting roller 1d, the guide roller 3, and the roller 4 for guiding the fleece 2 between the guide rollers 3 are made of cloth. Also 1d ₂ is
It is the other roller as the cutting roller 1d that cooperates with the _one roller 1d ₁ .

1e (see FIG. 3) is one roller 1d ₁
Is a free wheel to be installed as an exterior, and the shaft 1f of the free wheel 1e and the shaft of the motor 1c are connected.
Further, 1g is a gear integrated with the roller 1d _1, and 1h is a drive source for the roller 1d ₁ . 1i is a drive source 1h
It is a freewheel for. The shaft 1j of the free wheel 1i and the rotary shaft of the drive source 1h are connected. 1k
Is a chain looped around a gear 1g and a free wheel 1i. The rollers 1d ₁ and 1d ₂ are formed so that they are always rotated at the same rotational speed by the drive sources 1h and 1m.

The drive source 1m is also formed so that the rotational force is transmitted to the guide roller 3 by the chain 5.
The guide rollers 3 are meshed with each other by a gear 3a. 6
(See FIG. 1) is a conveyor of the fleece manufacturing machine.

Reference numeral 2a is a fleece simple substance which is cut by the cutting mechanism 1 and discharged in a drooping manner. Reference numeral 7 denotes a conveyor which can be reversed while being conveyed while receiving the single fleece 2a. Reference numeral 7a is a drive source for the conveyor 7, and 7b is an electromagnetic clutch. In this embodiment, the electromagnetic clutch 7b is formed so that the rotation shaft of the drive source 7a that rotates in the forward direction and the rotation shaft that rotates in the reverse direction are connected and disconnected to transmit the rotation force of the forward and reverse directions to the shaft 7c of the conveyor 7. Reference numeral 8 denotes an extension conveyor that is connected to the above-mentioned conveyor 7 in series.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a placement portion for the cotton wool 10 disposed above the conveyor 7. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the placing portion 9 is formed so as to extend in the feeding direction of the cotton wool 10 and have both side portions 9a bent vertically so that the cotton wool 10 can be guided.

Further, 11 is a fleece unit 2a which is carrying the mat-shaped cotton 10 placed on the placing section 9 on the conveyor 7 and a next fleece unit which is discharged by the cutting mechanism 1. 2b (see FIG. 6 and the like) is a feeding mechanism that sandwiches each end face in an aligned state.

In this embodiment, the delivery mechanism 11 is a feed wheel 11a provided on the mounting portion 9, a motor 11b for the feed wheel 11a, and the motor 11b.
And the above-mentioned electromagnetic clutch 7b, each fleece unit 2a ・ 2
A timer circuit 11c that outputs a drive signal is provided so that the end faces of b and the cotton wool 10 are aligned.

As shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the feed wheel 11a described above has a pair of parallel and parallel hook-shaped peripheral surfaces facing the central portion of the mounting portion 9 and slightly facing the upper surface of the mounting portion 9. It is arranged in a closed state. Further, the feed wheel 11a is formed of a one-way clutch so as to rotate only in the feeding direction of the cotton wool 10. 9b is a slit-shaped opening that faces the feed wheel 11a.

After the signal from the counter 1b is input to the timer circuit 11c, when the drive signal is sent from the timer circuit 11c to the motor 11b and the electromagnetic clutch 7b, the delay time is from the cutting mechanism 1 to the conveyor 7. Is appropriately selected according to various conditions such as the distance, the convey speed of the conveyor 7, the feed speed of the feed vehicle 11a, and the like. In this embodiment, when a signal is input from the counter 1b, the timer circuit 11c
After time t ₁ (see FIG. 2), the drive signals are simultaneously output to the motor 11b and the electromagnetic clutch 7b.

Further, the reference numeral 12 denotes a cotton wool 10 on the mounting portion 9 described above.
Cotton that is formed so that it can be supplied without human labor 1
0 automatic feeder. 12a is a plurality of cotton wool 10
Is a base that is leaningly leaned and mounted, and the base 12a is disposed on the rear side of the mounting portion 9.

Reference numeral 12b is a support body which is provided on the base 12a so as to be capable of advancing and retreating, and which supports the above-mentioned cotton wool 10 with the inclined surface 10a inclined downward with respect to the feeding direction. The support 12b is formed of, for example, a metal plate.

Reference numeral 12c is an operating mechanism for intermittently feeding the support 12b by the thickness of the cotton wool 10. This operating mechanism 1
As shown in FIG. 10, the transfer unit 2c is provided at a predetermined position on the transfer unit 13 arranged in the base 12a, the reversible motor 14 as a drive source of the transfer unit 13, and the tip of the base 12a. For example, limit switch 15 and proximity switch 1
6 and a controller 1 which receives signals from the switches 15 and 16 and outputs a control signal to the motor 14 described above.
And 7 are formed.

As shown in FIG. 11, the transport section 13 is formed of a chain conveyor having two chains 13a. 13b is the horizontal plate 12 of the support 12b.
A bolt that connects b ₁ and the chain 13a.

The limit switch 15 is turned on when the foremost cotton 10b comes into contact with it, and when the foremost cotton 10b slides down from the tip of the base 12a and its upper end passes, it turns off. Is arranged. The proximity switch 16 is turned on when detecting the support 12b and outputs a signal to the controller 17.

Further, the controller 17 is configured to output a stop signal to the motor 14 in response to an ON signal from the limit switch 15 and to output a drive signal when receiving an OFF signal. When receiving the detection signal from the proximity switch 16, the controller 17 outputs a signal to rotate the motor 14 in the reverse direction.

Numeral 12d is sent from the above-mentioned operating mechanism 12c and slips off the tip of the base 12a before the cotton wool 10 arrives.
It is a feed roller that locks b on the peripheral surface and feeds the cotton wool 10b to the mounting portion 9. This feed roller 12
d is arranged below the tip of the base 12a. Further, the feed roller 12d is provided with an auxiliary roller 18 which cooperates in this embodiment, and the auxiliary roller 18 and the feed roller 12d are arranged in an inclined manner with an angle a (see FIG. 10) of, for example, 20 degrees. ing.

Reference numeral 19 is a motor for driving the feed roller 12d. This motor 19 is stopped by the ON signal of the above limit switch 15, and the limit switch 2
It is configured to be driven by a 0 ON signal. The limit switch 20 is provided at a predetermined position on the tip of the mounting portion 9 so as to output an ON signal when the tip of the fed cotton wool 10 is detected.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First,
When the fleece 2 is guided and sent by the guide roller 3 from the conveyor 6 such as a fleece manufacturing machine, the photoelectric sensor 1a detects the fleece 2 and the counter 1b operates. In this case, the guide amount of the guide roller 3 is digitized in advance, and a value corresponding to the length of the futon is set in the counter 1b.

When the counter 1b reaches the set value, the motor 1
A drive signal is output to c, and as a result, the motor 1c rapidly rotates the shaft 1f of the free wheel 1e of the _one roller 1d ₁ . Then, one roller 1d ₁ rapidly rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3, the fleece 2 is cut so as to be torn between the other roller 1d ₂ and the other roller 1d ₂ which is in steady rotation, and falls on the conveyor 7.

When the conveyor 7 is started, in FIG.
First, while receiving the hanging fleece 2a from the cutting mechanism 1, the fleece 2a is conveyed rightward. When the signal from the counter 1b is inputted to the timer circuit 11c, and outputs a driving signal after a time t ₁ to the electromagnetic clutch 7b and the motor 11b.

Then, the electromagnetic clutch 7b disengages the rotating shaft in the normal rotation, and connects the rotating shaft rotating in the reverse direction and the shaft 7c of the conveyor 7. Further, the motor 11b is the same as that of the feed wheel 11a shown in FIG.
Rotate counterclockwise on FIG. As a result, the fleece simple substance 2a on the conveyor 7 starts to be conveyed leftward in the figure from the state of FIG.
It is sent out as indicated by.

The cotton 10 is the fleece simple substance 2a.
Then, as shown in FIG. 8, with the next fleece unit 2b discharged by the cutting mechanism 1 in a state where the end faces are aligned,
It is sent to the extension conveyor 8.

Thereafter, with the output from the counter 1b, the motor 1c is rotated in the same manner as described above, and the fleece unit 2b which is being drooped.
Is disconnected. As a result, between the fleece unit 2a and 2b,
The cotton wool 10 in a sandwiched state is sent out by the extension conveyor 8 as shown in FIG. 9, and the three-layer structured packing as shown in FIG. 12 is manufactured.

[0032] Also in response to a signal from subsequent counter 1b, the timer circuit 11c, after the time t _2, and outputs a drive signal to the electromagnetic clutch 7b. As a result, contrary to the above example,
The belt of the conveyor 7 moves to the right, and the conveyor 7 conveys while receiving the new single fleece 2a hanging from the cutting mechanism 1 during the time t ₂ . And counter 1
After that, the operation of the above example is repeated by the signal from b.

In this embodiment, therefore, the tip of the cotton wool 10 presses against the limit switch 20,
When is turned on, the motor 19 rotates. As a result, the feed roller 12d feeds the foremost cotton material 10b to the placing portion 9.

When the limit switch 15 detects the passage of the front end of the cotton wool 10b at the front, the controller 17 receives the detection signal and outputs a drive signal to the motor 14. Then, the chain 13a of the transport unit 13 moves leftward in FIG. 10, and as a result, the support 12b moves together with the chain 13a.

When the foremost cotton wool 10b presses against the limit switch 15 and the switch 15 is turned on,
Upon receipt of this detection signal, the controller 17 drives the motor 14
A stop signal is sent to. As a result, the motor 14 stops,
The movement of the support 12b stops. Then the first cotton 1
0b slides down from the tip of the base 12a due to its own weight,
It is locked to the peripheral surfaces of the feed roller 12d and the auxiliary roller 18. In this case, the motor 19 is stopped by the ON signal from the limit switch 15, and the feed roller 12d is in a stationary state.

In this state, the feed wheel 11a is
When the cotton wool 10 on the mounting portion 9 is fed out and the limit switch 20 is turned on, the feed roller 12d is rotated again,
The front cotton 10b is sent out.

In this way, the cotton wool 10 on the base 12a
Is intermittently transferred by the thickness and sent out.
When all the cotton wool 10 on 2a has been sent out, the proximity switch 16 detects the support 12b and turns on, and in response to this signal, the controller 17 outputs a drive signal for reverse rotation to the motor 14. Then, the chain 13 of the transport unit 13
a moves to the right in FIG. 10, and as a result, the support 1
2b returns to its original position. Then, the worker newly places the cotton wool 10 on the base 12a in this state.

In the above-described process, in the manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, the cotton wool 10 may be manually placed on the placing portion 9, and when the automatic feeder 12 for the cotton wool 10 is attached. Not limited to

In the present invention, the drive source 7a of the conveyor 7 may be formed of, for example, a reversible motor, and the electromagnetic clutch 7b may be omitted. In addition, the above-mentioned transport unit
For example, a rack may be provided on the lower surface of the support 12b, and a gear meshing with the rack may be rotated by the motor 14 to move the support 12b forward and backward.

[0040]

As described above, according to the present invention, the fleece is cut by the cutting mechanism into a size according to the length of the futon, and the cut fleece unit and the next fleece unit discharged by the cutting mechanism. In between, mat-like cotton is placed from the placing portion of the cotton with the end faces aligned. Therefore, when the present invention is used, a padding for a mattress having a three-layer structure in which cotton is sandwiched between the upper and lower fleece can be manufactured without resorting to human labor, and thus this seed padding can be mass-produced and the manufacturing work can be performed. It has an excellent effect that the efficiency can be improved. Further, in the case of the present invention, the work such as peeling off the laminated fleece can be wiped out, so that the fleece is damaged,
It does not lose its shape.

Further, in the case of the automatic cotton wool feeder as set forth in claim 2, a plurality of cotton wool is sequentially fed from the base onto the mounting portion by the support and the feed roller. Therefore, according to this, there is an advantage that the labor for supplying the cotton wool to the above-mentioned mounting portion can be eliminated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a preferred example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a timing chart explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a state of a cutting mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of an essential part showing a mounting part with a part cut away.

5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a side view of an essential part for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view of an essential part for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view of an essential part for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side view of an essential part for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing a preferred example of an automatic cotton wool feeder.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of a main part with a part cut away for explaining a support part and a transport part of the operating mechanism.

FIG. 12 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a filling produced by the device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cutting mechanism 2 Fleece 2a Fleece single unit 2b Next fleece unit 7 Conveyor 10 Hard cotton 11 Feeding mechanism

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A cutting mechanism that cuts the fleece into a certain length, a conveyor that is capable of reversing operation that conveys a fleece that is cut by the cutting mechanism and discharged in a hanging shape, and a conveyor arranged above the conveyor. The place where the cotton is placed and the mat-like cotton that is placed on this place are the fleece unit being conveyed by the above conveyor and the next fleece unit discharged by the cutting mechanism. An apparatus for manufacturing a mattress for a duvet, which is provided with a feeding mechanism for sandwiching each end face in an aligned state. 2. An automatic cotton wool feeder for use in the apparatus for manufacturing a mattress for a mattress according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of cotton wool is leaned against the base and mounted thereon. A support body which is provided on the base so as to be movable back and forth and supports the above-mentioned cottons with the inclined surface being inclined downward with respect to the feeding direction, and the operation of intermittently feeding the support by the thickness of the cottons. The mechanism and the cotton material that is sent by this operating mechanism and slides down from the tip of the base are locked on the peripheral surface, and this cotton material is placed on the conveyor. An automatic feeding device for cotton, characterized in that it is formed with a feed roller that feeds it to the placing section.