JPH105464A - Automatic pattern making device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the installing area smaller than a type of moving work cloth by providing a driving control means to move plural first support bodies and plural second support bodies in the surface direction of the work cloth with respective pairs. SOLUTION: In order to perform a prescribed quantity of movement and positioning by driving plane linear motors 3 on which a first support body 23 and a second support body 29 are respectively placed, a control circuit 10 is joined to the plane linear motors 3, and they can be independently driven by outputting a pulse signal. The pulse signal outputted from this control circuit 10 is determined on the basis of data from a connected storage device 12. In such an automatic pattern making device 1, the control circuit 10 sends a prescribed pulse signal to the respective plane linear motors 3 according to an output signal from the storage device 12 while synchronizing with reciprocating operation of a sewing-machine needle 21, and work cloth 5 having a prescribed pattern is formed by driving these.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for controlling a plurality of pairs of a first support and a second support based on preset information to automatically form a pattern on a fixed work cloth. The present invention relates to an automatic pattern creation device to be created.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a driving source is operated by an output signal sent from a storage device in synchronization with the vertical movement of a sewing machine needle, and a holding frame for holding a work cloth is provided with two degrees of freedom in the X and Y planes. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known an automatic pattern creation device that performs sewing by moving.

[0003]

However, in the conventional automatic pattern forming apparatus, the stitch is formed by moving the holding frame, which is the holding means for the work cloth, in the X and Y directions and the vertical movement of the sewing needle. In order to move the holding frame, which is a means, in the XY directions, a space twice as large as the X and Y length directions of the holding frame, that is, a space four times as large as the holding frame is required. There's a problem.

In order to shorten the sewing time, studies are being made to increase the moving speed of the holding frame in synchronization with the vertical speed of the sewing machine needle. However, there is a limit to this, and the production capacity in sewing is further increased. There is a problem that it cannot be raised.

Further, in order to create a plurality of patterns on a work cloth, it is necessary to prepare an automatic pattern creating device for each pattern condition. There is a problem that requires space for minutes.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic pattern forming apparatus which can reduce the installation area.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic pattern forming apparatus capable of realizing a reduction in processing time by simultaneously performing a plurality of types of processing.

[0008]

To achieve this object, an automatic pattern forming apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a plurality of first supports provided on one surface side of a work cloth, and a plurality of first supports provided on one side of the work cloth. A plurality of second supports provided on the other surface side of the work cloth so as to respectively correspond to the first supports of the first and second patterns, and the first support and the second support form a pattern on the work cloth in pairs. In the automatic pattern creation device for creating the above, the drive control means moves the plurality of first supports and the plurality of second supports in the surface direction of the work cloth for each pair.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the plurality of first supports and the second supports are moved in the plane direction of the work cloth by the planar linear motor.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the stitch forming means of the first support and the second support forms a stitch on the work cloth.

Further, in the automatic pattern forming apparatus according to the present invention, the pair of the first support and the second support may be at least one of a cutting means, a marking processing means and an adhesive processing means.
There are two means.

Further, in the automatic pattern forming apparatus according to the fifth aspect, the plurality of first supports and the plurality of second supports respectively perform different types of processing.

In the automatic pattern forming apparatus according to the present invention, at least two pairs of the plurality of first supports and the plurality of second supports perform the same type of processing.

Furthermore, in the automatic pattern forming apparatus according to the present invention, the drive control means drives and controls at least two first supports to form one pattern.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an automatic pattern forming apparatus 1 using a planar linear motor 3.

The configuration of the automatic pattern forming apparatus 1 of this embodiment using the planar linear motor 3 will be described with reference to the overall perspective view of FIG. As shown in FIG.
Is composed of a base 11, a support 13 provided at four corners of the base 11, and a ceiling 15 supported by the support.

On the back surface of the ceiling 15, a platen 17a (only a part thereof is shown in FIG. 1) as a stator is provided. Below the platen 17a, there are provided a plurality of movers 19a which can move freely within the area of the platen 17a.
Are magnetically coupled. As shown in FIG. 2, a first support 23 having a sewing needle 21, a balance 22, a thread 24, and a presser foot 26 for forming a pattern on the work cloth 5 is provided below the mover 19a. Sewing machine needle 21
Has a configuration in which it can reciprocate in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 by a drive source (not shown) provided on the first support 23. The balance 22 and the presser foot 26 are connected via a power transmission mechanism (not shown). Driven.

A platen 17b as a stator is also provided on the upper surface of the base 11, and the platen 17
Above b, a plurality of movers 19b that can freely move within the area of the platen 17b are magnetically coupled. A second support 29 is provided above the mover 19b. The second support 29 is, as shown in FIG.
0 is provided.

Therefore, the mover 19a and the platen 17a, and the mover 19b and the platen 17b respectively constitute the planar linear motor 3 of the present invention,
The sewing needle 21, the balance 22, the presser foot 26, and the shuttle 30 constitute the stitch forming means of the present invention.

The platen 17a and the platen 1
A frame fixing portion 9 for fixing the holding frame 7 for holding the work cloth 5 in a stretched state is provided between the frames 7b.

Next, in order to drive the respective planar linear motors 3 on which the first support 23 and the second support 29 are mounted and to perform a predetermined amount of movement and positioning, the planar linear motor 3 includes A control circuit 10 as drive control means is connected, and by outputting a pulse signal therefrom, they can be driven independently. However, the planar linear motor 3 and the second support 2 on which the first support
The plane linear motor 3 on which the reference numeral 9 is placed is driven synchronously to form a stitch, and is controlled to be at the same position with respect to the plane of the work cloth 5. The pulse signal output from the control circuit 10 to the planar linear motor 3 is
Is determined based on the data from the storage device 12 connected to. The storage device 12 stores, as coordinate information, the relative positions of the sewing machine needle 21 and the work cloth 5 in a plane in all the steps of creating a pattern on the work cloth 5.

The automatic pattern creating apparatus 1 having such a configuration is constructed as follows.
The control circuit 10 sends a predetermined pulse signal to each of the planar linear motors 3 in accordance with the output signal from the storage device 12 while synchronizing with the reciprocating operation of the sewing machine needle 21 and drives them to generate a predetermined pattern. Is formed on the work cloth 5.

Next, a processing device other than sewing will be described.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration in which a cutting device 32 for emitting a laser beam for cutting the work cloth 5 is mounted on the first support 23. In addition, you may make it cut | disconnect with a scalpel etc. instead of a laser.

FIG. 5 shows an example in which an ink jet device 34 for ejecting ink for marking the work cloth 5 is mounted on the first support 23. In addition, you may make it mark by a pen etc. instead of an inkjet.

FIG. 6 shows a state where an ultrasonic welding device 36 for supplying and bonding a decorative material for applying decoration such as spangles to the work cloth 5 is mounted on the first support 23.

FIG. 7 shows an arrangement in which a receiving table 38 corresponding to each of the above-mentioned devices 32, 34, 36 is mounted on a second support 29.

Accordingly, the combination of the cutting device 32 and the receiving table 38 constitutes the cutting means of the present invention, and the combination of the ink jet device 34 and the receiving table 38 constitutes the marking processing means of the present invention. The combination of the welder device 36 and the cradle 38 constitutes the bonding means of the present invention. The cradle 38 is used for the cutting device 3.
2. Inkjet device 34, ultrasonic welder device 3.
6 may be prepared, or may be commonly used.

Next, the operation of the automatic pattern forming apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The control circuit 10 reads data from the storage device 12 in step 1 (hereinafter referred to as S1 and the other steps are the same). In S2, the control circuit 10 determines whether or not the data is sewing data. If the data is data, the type of sewing is determined in S3. And
When sewing patterns having different types of sewing, respectively, the control circuit 10 drives one of the first support 23 and the second support 29 to form a predetermined pattern in S4, and forms the other first support. By driving the 23 and the second support 29, a pattern different from the predetermined pattern is formed. In FIG. 1, the first
The support 23 and the second support 29 form a circular pattern, and the first support 23 and the second support 29 on the right side form a star pattern.

When sewing a pattern of the same sewing type, the control circuit 10 drives both the first support 23 and the second support 29 in the same manner in S5 to form a predetermined pattern. Form two sets.

When driving both the first support 23 and the second support 29 to form one pattern, the control circuit 10 determines in step S6 that both the first support 23 and the second
The support 29 is driven to form one predetermined pattern. By operating as described above, a large pattern can be formed quickly.

If the control circuit 10 determines in S2 that the read data is not sewing data, it determines the type of machining in S7. If the data is data for cutting the work cloth 5, the control circuit 10
Drives the first support 23 on which the cutting device 32 is mounted and the second support 29 on which the cradle 38 is mounted in S8 to cut the work cloth 5.

In S7, the data is stored in the work cloth 5
In the case of data for marking on the
In step S9, the first support 23 on which the inkjet device 34 is mounted and the second support 29 on which the cradle 38 is mounted are driven to perform marking on the work cloth 5.

In S7, the data is stored in the work cloth 5
In the case of data for giving decorations such as spangles, the control circuit 10 determines in step S10 that the ultrasonic welder 36
The first support 23 on which is mounted and the second
The decorative material is supplied to and adhered to the work cloth 5 by driving the support 29.

As described in detail above, according to the automatic pattern forming apparatus of the present embodiment, it is possible to achieve an improvement in productivity and a multi-product and multi-function development including added value.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the present embodiment, the planar linear motor 3 is used for synchronously driving the first support 23 and the second support 29, but the first support 23 and the second support 2
As long as 9 can be driven synchronously, a single-axis linear motor may be combined to drive in the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

Further, the automatic pattern creation device 1 of the present embodiment
Although the first and second supports 23 and 29 have been described as embodied in a configuration for creating lockstitch embroidery, they may be used for other embroidery and processing. For example,
In order to create sagara embroidery, a key needle is mounted on the first support 23, and a looper and a thread spool are mounted on the second support.

[0041]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the automatic pattern forming apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, the plurality of pairs of the first support and the second support are independently driven. The installation area can be reduced as compared with the conventional type in which the work cloth is moved in order to control and create a pattern on the work cloth.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the plurality of first and second supports are moved in the plane direction of the work cloth by the planar linear motor, the driving mechanism is not complicated. At the same time, the driving speed can be increased, and the time required to create a pattern can be greatly reduced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the pair of the first support and the second support has the stitch forming means, the first support and the second support are provided. By driving the stitch, a seam can be formed on the work cloth.

Further, according to the automatic pattern forming apparatus of the present invention, the pair of the first support and the second support has at least one of cutting means, marking processing means and adhesive processing means. Therefore, processing such as cutting, marking, and bonding can be performed in addition to stitch formation.

According to the automatic pattern forming apparatus of the fifth aspect, the plurality of first supports and the plurality of second supports perform different types of processing, respectively, so that the cost and space for the plurality of apparatuses are provided. Various processes can be efficiently performed in a short time without the need for any of these.

According to the automatic pattern forming apparatus of the present invention, at least two pairs of the plurality of first supports and the plurality of second supports perform the same type of processing. Processing can be performed efficiently in a short time.

Further, according to the automatic pattern forming apparatus of the present invention, the drive control means drives and controls at least two first supports to form one pattern.
The pattern can be efficiently formed in a short time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an automatic pattern creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first support mounted on the automatic pattern creation device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second support mounted on the automatic pattern creation device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a first support having a cutting device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a first support having an ink jet device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a first support having an ultrasonic welding device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second support having a cradle.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the automatic pattern creation device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 automatic pattern creation device 3 planar linear motor 5 work cloth 7 holding frame 17 a, 17 b platen 19 a, 19 b mover 21 sewing machine needle 22 balance 23 first support 29 second support 30 pot 32 cutting machine 34 inkjet device 36 super Sonic Welder Device 38 Cradle

Claims (7)

[Claims] A plurality of first cloths provided on one surface side of a work cloth;
A support, and a plurality of second supports provided on the other surface of the work cloth so as to correspond to the plurality of first supports, respectively, wherein the first support and the second support form a pair. An automatic pattern creation device for creating a pattern on a work cloth by using a drive control means for moving the plurality of first supports and the plurality of second supports in the surface direction of the work cloth for each pair. An automatic pattern creation device, comprising: 2. The automatic pattern creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said drive control means includes a planar linear motor for moving said plurality of first supports and second supports. 3. The pair of the first support and the second support,
3. The automatic pattern creation device according to claim 1, further comprising a stitch forming unit configured to form a stitch on the work cloth. 4. The pair of the first support and the second support,
3. The automatic pattern creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a cutting unit, a marking unit, and an adhesive unit. 5. The automatic pattern forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of first supports and the plurality of second supports perform different types of processing, respectively. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least two pairs of the plurality of first supports and the plurality of second supports perform the same type of processing. Automatic pattern creation device. 7. The automatic pattern creation device according to claim 3, wherein the drive control means creates one pattern by controlling the drive of at least two first supports.