TW202104849A - A system and method to monitor tape breakage - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a system to monitor breakages in a winder system for slit film tapes. More specifically, the invention discloses a method of identifying the tape breaks in multi-winder machine like extrusion tape-line or mono-filament line to alert operators for mending them. Further, the present invention provides on time and real time information on the productivity and downtime of individual winders and complete extrusion tapeline. The system comprises a sensing module (2) and a communicating device (3). The sensing module (2) is used to monitor one or more winders (1). The communicating device (3) enables sensing module (2) to communicate the information to a computing device (4) or the like in real time. Further, it is capable of monitoring elapsed time between tape break and rethreading of tape. The communicating device (3) also communicates signal of winder location with break to operator and updates information on computing device (4) or server which can further communicate with a client device.

Description

System and method for monitoring belt fracture

The present invention relates to a cost-effective slit film tape yarn break monitoring system, and more specifically, it relates to identifying the tape breaks in a multi-winding machine (such as an extrusion tape production line or a monofilament production line) to warn the operation The method of repairing others. Furthermore, the present invention provides on-time and real-time information about the productivity and downtime of individual winders and complete extrusion belt production lines.

Tape extrusion production line or monofilament production line involves parallel work for winding multiple windings of tapes/yarns made of single-layer or multi-layer circular flat plastic film/sheets made of PP, HDPE, LLDPE or other polyolefin mixtures machine. Due to the inherent variability in the process, various operating conditions and processed raw material formulations, there may be random interruptions in the process due to potential breakage of the yarn/tape. This type of break needs to be manually repaired or re-threaded before the procedure can be restarted. Any delay in repair adversely affects overall production. Delays also lead to waste of raw materials, which leads to a lot of money loss and productivity loss.

It is known to employ human operators on these machines to monitor/patrol and repair fractures. However, it has been observed that the operator's main time is used to identify specific fracture cases, which increases the average time elapsed before a fractured end is repaired/rethreaded.

There are systems that can be used to stop the winder after the yarn/belt breaks. However, there is no system for belt break monitoring in a belt extrusion line. Furthermore, there is no system for providing real-time information about yarn/belt breakage and downtime of the winding machine. [Object of the invention]

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a device and method for identifying a belt break on a winder and providing information on the position of the winder.

Another object of the present invention is to monitor the time required for repair and real-time information about productivity.

A further object of the present invention is to monitor one or more complete extrusion belt production lines and multiple winding machines, and provide the required punctual and real-time information to the client device.

The present invention discloses a system for monitoring a break in a winder system used for slit film tape. More specifically, the present invention discloses a method for identifying the belt breaks in a multi-winding machine (such as an extrusion belt production line or a monofilament production line) to warn the operator to repair them. Furthermore, the present invention provides on-time and real-time information about the productivity and downtime of individual winders and complete extrusion belt production lines. The system includes a sensing module (2) and a communication device (3). The sensing module (2) can be used to monitor one or more winding machines (1). The communication device (3) enables the sensing module (2) to transmit the information of the belt breakage to a computing device (4) or the like in real time. Furthermore, it can monitor the elapsed time between the break of the belt and the rethreading of the belt on the same winder (1). The communication device (3) can also convey to the operator the signal of the position of the broken winder and update the information on the computing device (4) or server. The computing device (4) or server can further communicate with a client Device communication.

The present invention provides a device and method for identifying a break in a belt (1A) in a winding machine (1), especially across a plurality of winding machines (1) in a similar belt extrusion machine. The present invention also relates to a system and method for communicating the position of the belt break and winding machine (1) to the operator and updating real-time data to the client device.

According to the present invention, regardless of the specific type of winder, a sensing module (2) is installed with minimal modification to the existing winder (1). The sensing module (2) senses the presence of the yarn/tape (1A) and the operation of the winding machine. No matter how the yarn/belt break is detected, the sensing module (2) transmits real-time information about the yarn break and position to the operator working/patrolling on the machine.

Once the repair tape is broken and restarted, the sensing module (2) monitors the elapsed time and updates real-time data. Furthermore, the system updates the information about the downtime of the winder and the productivity of the machine.

The device and system according to the present invention include a sensing module (2) and a communication device (3). The sensing module (2) can be used to monitor one or more winders (1). The communication device (3) enables the sensing module (2) to transmit the information of the belt breakage to a computing device (4) or the like in real time. Furthermore, it can monitor the elapsed time between the break of the belt and the rethreading of the belt on the same winder (1). The communication device (3) can also transmit the signal of the broken winder position to the operator and update the information on the computing device (4) or the server that can further communicate with a client device. A LAN-based or cloud-based system can be used to facilitate communication.

The present invention makes it possible to sense belt breakage or stop of the winding machine through appropriate electronic sensor components and to store data/events in the data processing/arithmetic unit. Events such as belt breaks, instances of machine stop, time spent winding a bobbin, time spent re-threading after the belt is broken, belt break instances per hour, a winding machine or a single spindle or The total downtime of a group of spindles.

Client devices include computers, smart phones and other remote communication devices or graphic display devices (6).

The sensing module can work according to the principle of optics, electromagnetic or photocell. In particular, the sensing module can sense a break in a zone based on the destruction of a beam or electromagnetic field caused by a break in a continuous running zone. For example, a light signal can be blocked by a running belt. However, when the tape breaks, the optical signal may be able to complete a loop and allow the sensor to record the breaking event. Similarly, in the case of a moving belt passing through a stable electromagnetic field, the break of the belt can interfere with the electromagnetic field, which interference allows the sensor to record the breaking event.

Such as belt/yarn break, machine stop example, time spent winding a bobbin, time spent re-threading after belt break, belt break example per hour, a winding machine or a single These events of the total downtime of a spindle or a group of spindles are communicated and registered in the main central data processing unit, by which the required format report can be generated. For example, the report given in Figure 2.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments given above, but can incorporate several changes.

As apparent from the foregoing description, the present invention has several embodiments.

In its preferred embodiment, the present invention discloses a system for monitoring belt breakage in a winding machine (1), the system includes a sensing module (2), a communication device (3) and an arithmetic device (4). The sensing module (2) monitors one or more winders (1), and the communication device (3) enables the sensing module (2) to transmit information related to the break of the belt (1A) in real time To the computing device (4) or the like.

In another embodiment, the system monitors the elapsed time between the detection of a belt break and the re-threading of the belt by the sensing module (2) on the same winder (1).

In a further embodiment, the communication device (3) transmits the position of the winding machine in which a belt break has been sensed by the sensing module (3) to the computing device (4).

In a still further embodiment, the computing device (4) further transmits the received position of the winding machine in which a tape break has been sensed by the sensing module (3) to a client device.

In a further embodiment, LAN-based or cloud-based technology is used to facilitate any two components of the system (such as the sensing module (2) or the communication device (3) or the computing device (4) ) Communication between.

In another embodiment, the information related to belt breakage includes examples of belt breakage, machine stoppage, time taken to wind a bobbin, time taken to rethread after the belt break, and belt per hour. Information about the total downtime of a break instance, a winding machine or a single spindle or a group of spindles.

In another embodiment, the client device can be a smart phone, a desktop personal computer or a laptop computer or any other device capable of receiving and displaying information sent by the computing device (4).

In a further embodiment, the sensing module (2) works according to the principle of optics or electromagnetics.

The present invention also discloses a method for monitoring belt breaks in a winder using a system as disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments. Specifically, the method includes the following steps: a. Use the sensing module (2) to collect information about belt fracture and recovery of the fracture zone b. Use the communication device (3) to transmit the information obtained in step a to the computing device (4), c. On the computing device (4), store all the information received by the computing device (4) from the communication device (3), d. Use the computing device (4) to generate examples of belt breakage, machine stop, time spent winding a bobbin, time spent rethreading after the belt is broken, belt break examples per hour, one The data and display information of the total downtime of the winding machine or a single spindle or a group of spindles are transmitted to the client device.

In one embodiment of the method, LAN-based or cloud-based technology is used to facilitate the communication involved in steps b and d.

Although the above description contains many details, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention, but should be construed as an example of a preferred embodiment. It must be recognized that without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, modifications and changes are possible based on the disclosure given above. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should not be judged by the illustrated embodiments, but should be judged by the scope of the appended invention application and its legal equivalents.

1: Winder 1A: With 2: Sensing module 3: Communication device 4: Computing device 5: Display device 6: Client device

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the device of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows the types of reports generated by the device of the present invention.

1: Winder

2: Sensing module

3: Communication device

4: Computing device

5: Display device

6: Client device

Claims (10)

A system for monitoring belt breakage in a winding machine (1), the system includes a sensing module (2), a communication device (3) and an arithmetic device (4), characterized in that the sensing module The group (2) monitors one or more winders (1), and the communication device (3) enables the sensing module (2) to transmit information related to the break of the belt (1A) to the computing device in real time (4) or similar. Such as the system of claim 1, wherein the system monitors the elapsed time between the detection of a belt break and the re-threading of the belt by the sensing module (2) on the same winding machine (1). Such as the system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication device (3) transmits the position of the winding machine in which a belt breakage has been sensed by the sensing module (3) to the computing device (4). Such as the system of claim 3, wherein the computing device (4) further transmits the received position of the winding machine in which a belt breakage has been sensed by the sensing module (3) to a client device. Such as the system of claim 1 or 2, wherein LAN-based or cloud-based technology is used to facilitate communication between any two components of the system. Such as the system of claim 1 or 2, where the information related to belt breakage includes examples of belt breakage, machine stop, time spent winding a bobbin, time spent re-threading after belt breakage, every time Hours of belt breakage, information about the total downtime of a winding machine or a single spindle or a group of spindles. Such as the system of claim 4, wherein the client device is selected from any of the devices in the group including a smart phone, a desktop personal computer, or a laptop computer, or is capable of receiving and displaying by the calculation Any other device that sends information from device (4). Such as the system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the sensing module (2) works according to the principle of optics or electromagnetic or a photocell. A method for monitoring belt breakage in a winding machine using the system as claimed in Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the method includes the following steps: a. Use the sensing module (2) to collect information about belt fracture and recovery of the fracture zone b. Use the communication device (3) to transmit the information obtained in step a to the computing device (4), c. On the computing device (4), store all the information received by the computing device (4) from the communication device (3), d. Use the computing device (4) to generate examples of belt breakage, machine stop, time spent winding a bobbin, time spent rethreading after the belt is broken, belt break examples per hour, one The data and display information of the total downtime of the winding machine or a single spindle or a group of spindles are transmitted to the client device. Such as the method of claim 9, wherein LAN-based or cloud-based technology is used to facilitate the communication involved in steps b and d.

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