JPS6245668Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Purpose) The invention is to dye sewing thread in a predetermined color by first applying a colorant solution to white sewing thread and then heating it to dry and fix the colorant. Regarding a simple sewing thread dyeing device that continuously supplies needle thread to a sewing machine, the purpose thereof is to provide a coloring material applicator that can quickly and uniformly apply a coloring material solution to the sewing thread in the device.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, sewing work using a sewing machine has been performed using sewing thread of a predetermined color prepared in advance, but this requires preparing sewing thread of each color in advance before sewing work. However, when sewing machine threads of multiple colors are used, such as when sewing with a sewing machine, changing the threads is a hassle.

Therefore, it would be extremely convenient if the white sewing thread could be dyed any color and continuously supplied to the sewing machine as the needle thread while sewing. However, the consumption of the thread during sewing (1 to 15 cm/sec)
It is not easy to dye the fabric quickly and with a fastness in response to the above-mentioned conditions, and the conventional industrial dyeing method for sewing threads cannot be directly applied to the fabric.

In view of the above-mentioned current situation, the present invention was created as a result of intensive research into the development of a new sewing thread dyeing method and device suitable for the purpose, and the present invention was developed using a sewing machine thread simple dyeing device (practical application) that has already been applied for by the applicant. In 179958/1987, a structure was invented as a coloring material applicator for applying coloring material solution to shimin threads quickly and uniformly.

(Structure) That is, in the present invention, a white sewing thread is first brought into contact with a coloring material applicator impregnated with a coloring material solution, and the coloring material is applied.
Next, the porous material is dyed in a predetermined color by bringing it into contact with a hot plate to dry and fix the coloring material, and then the thread is continuously supplied to a sewing machine as a needle thread. A coloring material coating body placed on the upper end of the coloring material solution storage container and impregnated with the coloring material solution and applying the coloring material solution to the sewing thread by contact with the sewing thread, and an end extending from the coloring material coating body. A coloring material coating device for a sewing machine thread simple dyeing device, characterized in that the coloring material supplying body is immersed in a coloring material solution in a coloring material solution storage container to suck up the coloring material solution and supply it to a coloring material application body. The details are as described below based on examples.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a simple dyeing device for shimin thread, which the present applicant previously applied for.
After that, the tension of the thread is adjusted appropriately by the thread tension device 5, and the thread is guided to the coloring material applicator 6, and guided by the thread guide 8, it is brought into contact with the coloring material applicator 7 of a predetermined color to apply the coloring material solution. At the hot plate section 9, the color material is brought into contact with the hot plate under the guidance of the thread guides 10 and 11 to dry and fix the coloring material, and then passed through the spinning wheels 12 and 13, and the sewing thread dyed in a predetermined color is used as an upper thread to be applied to the sewing machine. This is a device that continuously supplies water.

In the coloring material applicator 6, a coloring material applicator 7 of each color is mounted on a rotating disk, and the coloring material applicator 7 of a predetermined color selected by a selection switch is rotated to a predetermined position, and a thread that moves up and down is rotated to a predetermined position. As the guide 8 descends, the sewing thread 2 is guided so as to come into contact with the surface of the coloring material applicator 17 impregnated with the coloring material solution of the coloring material applicator 7.
A color solution is applied to the surface.

The color material applicator 7 according to the present invention is shown in a front view in FIG. 2 and a plan view in FIG. 3, and its internal structure is shown in FIGS. 2
The device is shown in FIG. 5, which is a sectional view taken along the line A-A in the figure, and the details of the invention will be explained based on these figures.

14 is a coloring material solution storage container for storing a coloring material solution 19 in which a coloring material such as a pigment or dye is dissolved or dispersed in a solvent such as water or an organic solvent; 15 is a coloring material coating device for applying the coloring material to a rotating disk of the coloring material application means 6; Attach the tool 7 and apply the coloring material 1
7 is a holder for placing it, 16 is a coloring material application body 1
The cap 16 is provided with a slotted portion 16' that partially exposes the coloring material coating body 17 and guides the sewing thread 2 to this exposed portion.

The coloring material applying body 17 and the coloring material supplying body 18 extending therefrom have a planar shape as shown in FIG. 7, and are integrally formed of a porous material such as felt. Insert the coloring material supply body 18 into the elongated hole 20.
After hanging the coloring material coated body 17 through the holder and placing it on the holder, the cap 16 is fitted.

After attaching the extended coloring material applicator 17 of the coloring material supplying body 18 described above, the holder 15 into which the cap 16 is fitted, and the hanging end of the coloring material supplying body 18 are immersed in the coloring material solution 19. Coloring material solution storage container 14
It is attached removably by screw fitting, etc.

In the coloring material applicator constructed as described above, an appropriate amount of the coloring material solution sucked up by the coloring material application body 18 immersed in the coloring material solution 19 is supplied to the coloring material application body, and Since a portion of the coloring material coating body 17 is exposed and covered by the cap 16, changes in concentration due to evaporation of the solvent in the coloring material solution and drying are also prevented.

Therefore, when the sewing thread 2 is guided by the slotted portion 16' provided in the cap 16 and moves in the direction of arrow C while contacting the exposed portion of the coloring material application body 17, an appropriate amount of coloring material solution is constantly applied. is applied evenly.

The colorant solution storage container 14 and cap 16 are as follows:
It is advantageous to use a material such as transparent plastic so that the color of the colorant solution becomes obvious.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 3 to show another embodiment, in which an auxiliary coloring material supply body 21 is added to the previous embodiment.

That is, in this embodiment, the coloring material solution is supplied to the coloring material coating body 17 by the coloring material supplying body 18 extending from the coloring material coating body 17, and the upper end is in contact with the lower surface of the coloring material coating body. This is also carried out using the auxiliary coloring material supplier 21 immersed in the coloring material solution 19.

The auxiliary coloring material supply body 21 is a cylinder made of resin or the like, in which a fibrous material is loaded, and the fibrous material is slightly exposed from both ends of the cylinder, and is provided at the bottom of the coloring material solution storage container 14. It is fitted into the supporting portion 14' and held upright.

After attaching the extended coloring material applying body 17 of the coloring material supplying body 18 as shown in the previous embodiment, the cap 16 is
When screw-fitting the holder 15 fitted with the holder 15 into the coloring material storage container 14, the contact pressure between the exposed fiber portion at the tip of the auxiliary coloring material supplying body 21 and the back surface of the coloring material application body 17 is such that an appropriate amount of coloring material solution is applied. The degree of fitting is adjusted so that the coloring material is supplied to the coloring material application body 17.

The coloring material applicator of this embodiment is effective when sewing with a sewing machine consumes a large amount of needle thread and it is necessary to increase the dyeing speed.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 3 showing yet another embodiment. In this embodiment, a porous body having a shape as shown in FIG. A coloring material supply body 18 provided therein is formed.

According to the coloring material applicator of this embodiment, it is possible to apply the coloring material solution to the sewing thread 2 at high speed without providing the auxiliary coloring material supply body 21 as in the previous embodiment, which is effective.

As mentioned above, the feature of the present invention is that the coloring material coating body 17
The coloring material supply body 18 is extended to continuously supply the coloring material application body 1.
The purpose is to supply an appropriate amount of the coloring material solution to the sewing machine thread 7 so that the coloring material solution can be applied well to the sewing thread 2.

Therefore, in the present invention, the number and position of the coloring material supply bodies 18 extended to the coloring material coating body 17 depends on the properties of the coloring material solution, the properties of the porous body, the required dyeing speed, etc. It is necessary to take this into consideration when deciding.

(Effects) As described above, the coloring material applicator of the present invention is provided with a coloring material supplying body that is impregnated with a coloring material solution and extends to the coloring material application body that contacts the sewing thread and applies the coloring material solution. Since an appropriate amount of coloring material solution is supplied, it is possible to quickly and uniformly apply the coloring material solution to the sewing thread, making it extremely effective as a coloring material applicator for a simple sewing thread dyeing device.

Furthermore, in the coloring material applicator of the present invention, since the coloring material application body is covered with a cap except for the part where it contacts the sewing thread, changes in the concentration of the coloring material solution and drying due to evaporation of the solvent in the coloring material solution are prevented. This makes it possible to apply the colorant solution to the sewing thread in a good manner.

Therefore, the sewing machine thread simple dyeing device equipped with the color material applicator of the present invention is capable of continuously supplying sewing machine thread well-dyed in a predetermined color as the upper thread in response to any sewing speed of the sewing machine. This makes it possible to do this, and the effect it brings on this sewing work is extremely large.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a simple sewing machine thread dyeing device;
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the color applicator; FIG. 4 is a view of the B-axis of FIG. 3 showing the first embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 showing the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 3, which shows the second embodiment; FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the color material application body of the color material supply body of the first and second embodiments;
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B--B in FIG. 3, showing the third embodiment; FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a colorant applicator extending from the colorant supplying body of the third embodiment; 2 is a sewing thread; 7 is a
1 denotes a colorant applicator, 14 denotes a colorant solution storage container, 15 denotes a holder, 16 denotes a cap, and 17 denotes a colorant applicator.
Reference numeral 18 denotes a colorant supplier.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] First, white sewing thread is brought into contact with a coloring material applicator impregnated with a coloring material solution to apply the coloring material solution, and then brought into contact with a hot plate to dry and fix the coloring material, thereby dyeing the thread into a desired color. In a simple machine thread dyeing device that continuously supplies thread as needle thread to a sewing machine, it is made of a porous material, placed on the upper end of a coloring material solution storage container, impregnated with coloring material solution, and brought into contact with sewing thread. A coloring material coating body is used to apply a coloring material solution to the sewing thread, and an end portion of the coloring material coating body is immersed in the coloring material solution in a coloring material solution storage container to absorb the coloring material solution and apply the coloring material. 1. A coloring material applicator for a simple sewing thread dyeing device, characterized in that the coloring material applicator comprises a coloring material supplying body for supplying the coloring material to the body.