經濟部智慧財彦局員工消費合作社印製 祭 4 4 Γ ?，y；., Α7 ___Β7_____ 五、發明說明（/ ) 發明背景 大致地，本發明係有關一種監視編織形成機線料消耗 之設備及方法，且更特別地有關一種提供線料供應將近耗 竭之警示的設備及方法。甚至更特別地，本發明大致地有 關一種收集編織形成機線料消耗上之資料的設備及方法。 在縫紉產業中，常企望於知道由諸如縫紉機之編織形 成機所消耗之線料數量。因爲線料之消耗可爲諸如在成衣 工廠中例如所生產之縫合品質之指示及大型縫紉過程之效 率。同時企望於知道當例如線料之筒管之線料供應將用光 時，因爲在縫紉時，線料之用光並未警示係極不方便。此 外，在縫紉時，未預期之線料漏失會需要移開及替換未完 成之縫合且甚至會造成不良縫合產品。 若干先前用於測量線料消耗之現有裝置含有測量 裝置及計表及其他顯示器供測量及顯示所消耗線量 。然而’相關於此裝置之一缺點在於它們並未提#供 警示將用光之線料供應。較佳地，一種用於測量消耗 之設備將提供用於警示將用光線料之警報。 許多用於測量線料消耗之裝置確含有低線料供應之警 報，例如美國專利號碼第5339758號提供此一裝置。然而 ，諸如揭示於美國專利號碼第5339758號之許多此等裝置 藉監視筒管本身之旋轉來測量線料消耗。但是有相當多形 式之縫紉機自筒管抽出線料並不會實際旋轉該等筒管。因 此較佳地’一種用於測量線料消耗之設備將測量線料消耗 而無關於筒管之旋轉，使該設備可使用於縫紉機而不利用 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNTS)A4規格（21〇 X 297公,¾ ) ----------^ --------訂--------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1f 4425 8 8 A7 五、發明說明（> ) 旋轉筒管。 同時企望地是提供一種線料消耗監視設備，其允使用 者輸入筒管上之線料初始量及最少可允許之線料數量留在 筒管上。較佳地，該設備將儲存所消耗線料之全部總量且 允許使用者取用該資訊。此外，較佳地該設備將儲存該縫 紉機所用完之筒管總數且允許使用者取用該資訊。 再者，企望於提供一監視線料消耗之設備，其允許使 用者選擇於總計模式與倒數模式之間，其中在總計模式所 顯示之線料量開始於零且線料消耗朝向線料之初始量進行 以及其中在倒數模式所顯示之線料消耗開始於線料之初始 量及朝向零而倒數。此外，較佳地該設備將允許使用者暫 停該消耗監視，例如萬一線料斷裂時。 發明槪述 因此，本發明提供一種監視線料消耗之設備，該設備 含有：第一裝置，用於允許使用者輸入線料之初始供量及 最少可允許之線料供量；以及第二裝置，用於提供至少一 指示線料消耗率之信號。同時，該設備含有第三裝置’用 於接收該初始供量及該最少可允許之供量’及一指示線料 消耗率之信號。 接著，第三裝置根據該指示線料消耗率之信號來計算 線料之消耗量，以及根據該消耗量及線料之初始供量來計 算剩餘在筒管上之線料實際供量。接著’該第三裝置產生 一顯示信號以指示該實際供量及該消耗量之至少之一’以 及當線料之實際供量於或少於最少可允許之線料供量時產 4 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 x 297公餐） ------------^------------------ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4 4 2 5 8 8 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財彥局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明（)） 生警報。 該設備尙含有第四裝置，用於一旦從第三裝置接收該 顯示信號時會顯示該線料之實際供量及該消耗釐之至少之 -- 〇 根據本發明之一觀點，該第三裝置亦儲所消耗線料之 總量。 根據本發明之另一觀點’該線料之供量係產生於筒管 ’且該第三裝置同時儲存所使用筒管之數目及每次使用者 輸入線料之初始供量時會增加所使用筒管之數目^ 根據本發明之又一觀點，該第一裝置尙允許使用者重 設各線料之總消耗量及所使用筒管之數目於零。 根據本發明之再一觀點，該第一裝置允許使用者輸入 暫停命令’以及當從該第一裝置接收該暫停命令時，該第 三裝置停止計算該線料之消耗量。 根據本發明之仍一觀點，線料係供應自筒管，並且用 於提供指示線料消耗率之信號之該第二裝置係無關於供應 線料之筒管的旋轉。 根據本發明之一觀點，用於提供指示線料消耗率之信 號的該第二裝置含有一偵測器，用於偵測線料移動，或用 於偵測相對應於或指示線料移動之目標的移動。 根據本發明之另一觀點，用於提供線料消耗率之信號 的該第二裝置含有：~用於接收該線料之可旋轉之滑輪； 用於在張力之下置放該線料於該滑輪之上的裝置’使得當 線料消耗時，該滑輪會旋轉：一編碼齒輪，用於旋轉於當 二 一 5 '尺度適用令國國家標準（CNSM4規格（210x297公發） --------:----裝-------訂--------"線丨 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)Printing Festival of Employees ’Cooperatives of the Wisdom and Finance Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 4 4 Γ?, Y;., Α7 ___ Β7 _____ V. Description of the Invention (/) Background of the Invention In general, the present invention relates to a device for monitoring the consumption of threads of a knitting machine Method, and more particularly, a device and method for providing a warning that the supply of wire is nearly depleted. Even more particularly, the present invention relates generally to an apparatus and method for collecting data on the consumption of threads in a knit-forming machine. In the sewing industry, it is often desired to know the amount of thread consumed by a knit-forming machine such as a sewing machine. Because thread consumption can be such as an indication of the quality of sewing produced in a garment factory and the efficiency of a large sewing process. At the same time, it is hoped to know that when the supply of thread, such as the bobbin of the thread, will be used up, because the thread is not used up when sewing, it is extremely inconvenient. In addition, unintended thread leakage during sewing may require removal and replacement of unfinished stitches and may even cause poor stitching products. Some existing devices previously used to measure wire consumption include measuring devices and meters and other displays for measuring and displaying the amount of wire consumed. However, one of the disadvantages associated with this device is that they do not provide a # warning that the filament supply will be used up. Preferably, a device for measuring consumption will provide an alarm for alerting that a light source will be used. Many devices used to measure strand consumption do contain a warning of low strand supply, such as is provided by U.S. Patent No. 5,339,758. However, many of these devices, such as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,339,758, measure wire consumption by monitoring the rotation of the bobbin itself. However, there are quite a few types of sewing machines that take out the thread from the bobbin and do not actually rotate the bobbin. Therefore, it is better to 'a device for measuring the consumption of thread material, which will measure the consumption of thread material without regard to the rotation of the bobbin, so that the device can be used in a sewing machine without using this paper. The Chinese National Standard (CNTS) A4 specification ( 21〇X 297 male, ¾) ---------- ^ -------- Order -------- line (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 1f 4425 8 8 A7 V. Description of the invention (>) Rotary bobbin. At the same time, it is desirable to provide a wire consumption monitoring device that allows the user to input the initial amount of wire on the bobbin and the minimum allowable amount of wire to remain on the bobbin. Preferably, the device will store the total amount of strands consumed and allow the user to access the information. In addition, preferably the device will store the total number of bobbins used by the sewing machine and allow the user to access the information. Furthermore, it is hoped to provide a device for monitoring the consumption of the wire, which allows the user to choose between the total mode and the countdown mode, wherein the amount of the wire displayed in the total mode starts at zero and the wire consumption is directed toward the initial of the wire The amount progress and where the consumption of the strands displayed in the countdown mode starts from the initial amount of strands and counts down towards zero. In addition, it is preferred that the device will allow the user to temporarily suspend the consumption monitoring, for example in the event of strand breakage. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a device for monitoring wire consumption, the device comprising: a first device for allowing a user to input an initial supply of the wire and a minimum allowable supply of the wire; and a second device , Used to provide at least one signal indicating the consumption rate of the wire. At the same time, the device contains a third device 'for receiving the initial supply and the minimum allowable supply' and a signal indicating the consumption rate of the wire. Then, the third device calculates the consumption of the wire according to the signal indicating the consumption rate of the wire, and calculates the actual supply of the wire remaining on the bobbin according to the consumption and the initial supply of the wire. Then "the third device generates a display signal to indicate at least one of the actual supply and the consumption" and produces 4 papers when the actual supply of the wire is at or less than the minimum allowable wire supply Zhang scale is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 x 297 meals) ------------ ^ ------------------ ( Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 4 4 2 5 8 8 A7 B7 Printed by the Employee Consumer Cooperative of the Smart Finance and Economics Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention ()) Alarm. The device does not include a fourth device for displaying at least one of the actual supply of the wire and the consumption percentage upon receiving the display signal from the third device. According to an aspect of the present invention, the third device It also stores the total amount of thread consumed. According to another aspect of the present invention, the supply of the wire is generated from the bobbin, and the third device stores the number of bobbins used at the same time and increases the used amount each time the user inputs the initial supply of the wire. Number of bobbins ^ According to yet another aspect of the present invention, the first device 尙 allows the user to reset the total consumption of each strand and the number of bobbins used to zero. According to still another aspect of the present invention, the first device allows a user to input a pause command 'and when receiving the pause command from the first device, the third device stops calculating the consumption amount of the wire. According to a still further aspect of the present invention, the strand is supplied from the bobbin, and the second device for providing a signal indicating the rate of consumption of the strand is independent of the rotation of the bobbin supplying the strand. According to an aspect of the present invention, the second device for providing a signal indicating the consumption rate of the wire includes a detector for detecting the movement of the wire, or for detecting a movement corresponding to or indicating the movement of the wire. Target movement. According to another aspect of the present invention, the second device for providing a signal of the wire consumption rate includes: ~ a rotatable pulley for receiving the wire; for placing the wire under the tension The device on the pulley 'enables the pulley to rotate when the wire is consumed: a coding gear for rotating to the national 5' standard applicable to national standards (CNSM4 specification (210x297)) ----- ---: ---- install ------- order -------- " line 丨 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)
If 442F p q A7 j------B7_____ 五、發明說明（t) 該滑輪旋轉時；以及一偵測器，安裝毗鄰於該編碼齒輪以 用於根據該編碼齒輪之旋轉提供一指示線料消耗率之信號 〇 同時’本發明提供一種監視線料消耗之方法。該方法 含有接收指示線料之初始供量、最少可允許之線料供量、 及線料消耗率之諸信號。接著根據該線料消耗率來計算線 料之消耗量；以及根據該線料之消耗量及初始供量來計算 線料之實際供量。該方法尙含有產生指示該消耗量及該實 際供量之至少之一的顯示信號；以及當該線料之實際供量 約等於或少於最少允許之供量時產生警報。 圖式簡單說明 呈閱讀下文結合附圖之較佳實施例之說明時，將較佳 地理解本發明，其中： ' 第1圖係根據本發明監視線料消耗之設備的分解正面 立體圖； 第2圖係第1圖設備之部分剖面正視圖，該設備之滑 輪係顯示接收線料； 第3圖係第1圖設備沿著第2圖之線3-3所取剖面圖 t 弟4圖係第1圖設備之剖面後視圖； 第5至7圖係槪要之表示圖，描繪第1圖設備如何根 據接收線料之滑輪的旋轉來計算線料消耗；並且 第8圖係第1圖設備之電氣槪要圖。 符號說明 _ 6 本紙張尺度適家標準（CNS)A4規格⑽X 297公筻) '— - (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝 訂---------線 442588 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財彦局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明（Γ) 10 設備 100 線料 12 第一裝置(輸入鍵） 14 第二裝置(編碼齒輪） 16 控制電路(第三裝置） 17 印刷電路板 18 第四裝置(顯示面板） 20 第五裝置(警報） 22 LED(發光二極體） 23 “重設”按紐 24 可旋轉之滑輪 30 編碼齒輪 32 共同軸 34 目標 36 光學偵測器 37 電路 38 標準振盪器或“時脈 26 張力盤 28 孔眼 27 彈簧 40 外殼 42 正面部分 44 後板 46 電線 電路 ----------------—---訂- ------- 1^- I (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填窵本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中S國家標準（CNS)/y規格（21〇χ 297公.S ) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7_ 五、發明說明（(？） 48 托架 發明之詳細說明 參閱第1至8圖，本發明提供一種監視線料消耗之設 備及方法。大致地由參考數字10所指定之設備係特別地適 用於利用供應自筒管或其他線料供應裝置之諸如縫紉機之 編織形成機。因此，如第2圖中所示，線料1〇〇係由該設 備10接收自筒管或類似裝置(未圖示）。 大致地’該設備10含有：第一裝置12，用於允許使 用者輸入線料之初始供量及最少可允許之線料供量；以及 第二裝置1,4，用於提供至少一指示線料消耗率之信號。如 第4及8圖中所示’以控制電路16形式之第三裝置係被納 入以供接收來自該第一裝置12之初始供量及最少可允許之 線料供量’以及供接收來自該第二裝置14之指示線料消耗 率之信號。 該控制電路16(i)根據指示線料消耗率之信號來計算線 料之消耗量’以及(π)根據線料之消耗量及初始供量來計算 剩餘之線料實際供量。以該等計算，控制電路16會產生指 示線料之實際供量及消耗量之至少之一的顯示信號以及當 線料之實際供量約等於或少於最少可允許之線料供量時產 生警報信號。 如同該等熟習於相關技術者可根據此處教示所理解的 是，該控制電路16可採取許多不同的電子處理器、微處理 器或其他目前或稍後會呈熟知或商用之供執行此處所述控 制電路16功能之積體電路裝置之任一形式。較佳之控制電 8 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公g ) · I I — I ί —1τ.-------- (請先間讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財彦局員工消費合作枉印製 __________B7_______ 五、發明說明（7 ) 路16係8位元之微控制器，具有汉位元組之快閃記憶體 ，販售自美國加州聖荷西市之Atmel公司（www,atmd.com) ，型號爲AT89 C 2051。第8圖之電氣槪要圖顯示該微控制 器16係如何較佳地連接於該設備1〇之其他組件。此電氣 槪要圖係實施於第1至4圖中所示之印刷電路板17之中。 如第1及2圖中所示，該設備1〇尙含有第四裝置，用 於當接收來自該控制電路16之顯示信號時顯示線料之實際 供量與消耗量之至少之一。如第8圖中所示，該設備1〇尙 含有第五裝置，用於當接收來自該控制電路16之警報信號 時提供警報信號。如圖示，該第四裝置含有一多數字LED 顯示面板18，而該第五裝置含有一諸如蜂鳴器20之音響 警報。然而，應理解的是，該第四裝置可採取目前或稍後 呈熟知之用於執行如此處所述第四裝置功能之許多相異形 式之任一形式。類似地，該第五裝置20可替換性地或額外 地含有一諸如閃光之視覺或其他適用之警報。 較佳地，目前所揭示的設備10之控制電路16同時儲 存線料之總消耗量，且若該設備使用筒管供應線料時，會 儲所耗盡的筒管總數。每次使用者利用第一裝置丨2輸入線 料之初始供量時，該控制電路丨6會將耗盡之筒管數目增加 1 ° 較佳地，該第一裝置12另外允許使用者輸入暫停命令 ’使得當接收到該暫停命令時該控制電路16會暫時地停止 計算所消耗之線料數量。較佳地’該第一裝置12尙允許使 用者輸入總§十命令及倒數命令之至少之一。依序地，該控 9 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)AJ規格（210 X 297公坌） -------------------ί I ^---------'5^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 442588 A7 ___B7____ 五、發明說明（if ) 制電路16被程式規劃於當接收到總計命令時產生指示線料 消耗量之顯示信號以及當接收到倒數命令時產生指示線料 實際供量之顯示信號。 如第1及2圖中所示，第一裝置含有複數之使用者輸 入或進入按鍵12，具有描繪或相關於其個別功能之記號。 尤其，該等進入按鍵含有：功能鍵(標記爲“FUN”），用於 選取所要之功能；一向上鍵(標記爲“INC”），用於增加所 顯示之數目；一向下鍵(標記爲“DEC”），用於減少所顯示 之數目；以及一進入鍵(標記爲“ENT”），用於輸入所選擇 之功能或數目。在該設備1〇所描繪之實施例中，與該控制 電路16結合之進入鍵12會以下文方式操作： 當該設備正操作或開啓時，顯示面板18會顯示“SEL ”，亦即，選擇； 按壓功能（“FUN”）鍵一次，將使顯示面板18顯示“ F-Γ或其他適當之記號，其係縫紉模式。該設備1〇配置 有LED22 ’該LED22係在縫紉模式期間藉控制電路16予 以開啓。若線料斷裂時可按壓返回（“ENT”）鍵以暫停線料 消耗之監視’其中該LED22將由控制電路16予以關閉。 再按壓該返回（“ENT”）鍵時將恢復監視，其中將開啓 LED22。 按壓該功能（“FUN”）鍵兩次將使“F_2”或其他適當 之記號被顯示，其中該總計或倒數命令可利用向上（“INC ”）及向下（“DEC”）鍵以及進入（“ENT”）鍵予以輸入。 按壓該功能（“FUN”）鍵三次將使“F-3”或其他適當 10 --— —— — — — — —--1111111 ^ · I I I I---I (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁> 本紙張足度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規烙（210^7^7 442588 A7 ___B7 _ 五、發明說明（1 ) 之記號被顯示，其中初始線料供量可利用向上（“INC”）及 向下（“DEC”）鍵以及返回（“ENT”）鍵予以輸入； 按壓該功能（“FUN”）鍵四次將使“F-4”或其他適當 之記號被顯示，其中該最小線料供量可藉由利用向上（“ INC”）及向下（“DEC”）鍵以及進入（“ENT”）鍵予以輸入； 按壓該功能（“FUN”）鍵五次將使所使用之筒管線數被 顯示； 按壓該功能（“FUN”）鍵六次將使所消耗之線料總量被 顯不，以及 按壓該功能（“FUN”）鍵七次將使“DEL”或其他適當 之記號閃爍於該顯示面板上。若接著按壓返回（“ENT”）鍵 時，先前所輸入之値將重設於零。 如同該等精硏於本相關技術者可根據此處教示理解到 ，該第一裝置可採取除了使用者輸入或進入鍵12之外的形 式。該第一裝置可包含許多輸入裝置之任一，含有(但未受 限於)輸入按鈕、分離式鍵盤或滑鼠，其係目前或稍後呈熟 知或商用以用於允許使用者作一選擇及輸入資料。 如第4圖中所示，該設備1〇同時含有一凹入之“重設 ”按鈕23於該設備〖〇之後側上。按壓該重設按鈕23將重 設任何由該控制電路16所儲存之用於所使用之總筒管及所 消耗之線料總量的値於零。 較佳地，該線料之數量及供應係被測量、記錄及顯示 例如以公尺或碼之線料長度之測量。 若該設備10係使用有筒管所供應之線料時，當該線料If 442F pq A7 j ------ B7_____ 5. Explanation of the invention (t) When the pulley is rotating; and a detector installed adjacent to the encoding gear for providing an instruction line according to the rotation of the encoding gear Consumption rate signal. At the same time, the present invention provides a method for monitoring strand consumption. The method includes receiving signals indicating an initial supply of the strand, a minimum allowable amount of the strand, and a rate of strand consumption. Then calculate the consumption of the wire according to the consumption rate of the wire; and calculate the actual supply of the wire according to the consumption of the wire and the initial supply. The method does not include generating a display signal indicating at least one of the consumption amount and the actual supply amount; and generating an alarm when the actual supply amount of the strand is approximately equal to or less than the minimum allowable supply amount. The drawings are briefly explained. The present invention will be better understood when reading the following description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: 'FIG. 1 is an exploded front perspective view of a device for monitoring wire consumption according to the present invention; Figure 1 is a partial cross-sectional front view of the equipment of Figure 1. The pulley of the equipment shows the receiving wire. Figure 3 is a sectional view of the equipment of Figure 1 taken along line 3-3 of Figure 2. Figure 1 is a rear view of the section of the device; Figures 5 to 7 are essential representations, depicting how the device of Figure 1 calculates the consumption of the material based on the rotation of the pulley that receives the material; Electrical diagram. Explanation of Symbols_ 6 This paper is compliant with the Standard of the Chinese Standard (CNS) A4 (X 297 male). '—-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Binding --------- line 442588 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Smart Finance and Economics Bureau V. Invention Description (Γ) 10 Equipment 100 Wire 12 First Device (Input Key) 14 Second Device (Encoding Gear) 16 Control Circuit (Third Device) 17 Printed Circuit Plate 18 Fourth device (display panel) 20 Fifth device (alarm) 22 LED (light-emitting diode) 23 "Reset" button 24 Rotatable pulley 30 Cogwheel 32 Common shaft 34 Target 36 Optical detector 37 Circuit 38 Standard Oscillator or "Clock 26 Tension Plate 28 Eyelet 27 Spring 40 Housing 42 Front Section 44 Rear Plate 46 Wire Circuits ------------------- Order-- ------ 1 ^-I (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) This paper size is applicable to the National Standards (CNS) / y specifications (21〇χ 297 公 .S) Wisdom of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by A7 B7_, the Consumer Cooperative of the Property Bureau. V. Invention Description ((?) 48 Details of the invention of the bracket Referring to Figures 1 to 8, the present invention provides a device and method for monitoring thread consumption. The device generally designated by reference numeral 10 is particularly suitable for use with sewing machines such as sewing machines supplied from bobbins or other thread supply devices. Weaving forming machine. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the yarn 100 is received by the device 10 from a bobbin or similar device (not shown). Generally, the device 10 includes: a first device 12, It is used to allow the user to input the initial supply of wire and the minimum allowable wire supply; and the second device 1,4 is used to provide at least one signal indicating the rate of wire consumption. As shown in Figures 4 and 8 Shown that a 'third device in the form of a control circuit 16 is incorporated for receiving an initial supply from the first device 12 and a minimum allowable wire supply' and an instruction line for receiving from the second device 14 The signal of the material consumption rate. The control circuit 16 (i) calculates the consumption of the material according to the signal indicating the consumption rate of the material 'and (π) calculates the actual amount of the remaining material according to the consumption of the material and the initial supply. Supply. Based on these calculations, control The circuit 16 will generate a display signal indicating at least one of the actual supply and consumption of the wire and an alarm signal when the actual supply of the wire is approximately equal to or less than the minimum allowable supply of the wire. It will be understood by those skilled in the relevant art according to the teachings herein that the control circuit 16 may adopt many different electronic processors, microprocessors, or other currently or later well-known or commercial devices for performing the controls described herein. Any of the integrated circuit devices of the function of the circuit 16. Better control power 8 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 g) · II — I ί — 1τ .-------- (Please read the precautions on the back first (Fill in this page) Consumption cooperation for employees of the Smart Finance and Economics Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs _______B7_______ V. Description of the invention (7) 16-bit 8-bit microcontroller with flash memory of Chinese units, sold from Atmel Corporation of San Jose, California (www.atmd.com), model AT89 C 2051. The electrical diagram of Figure 8 shows how the microcontroller 16 is better connected to the other components of the device 10. This electrical schematic is implemented in the printed circuit board 17 shown in Figs. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the device 10a includes a fourth device for displaying at least one of the actual supply and consumption of the wire when receiving a display signal from the control circuit 16. As shown in Fig. 8, the device 10a contains a fifth device for providing an alarm signal when an alarm signal from the control circuit 16 is received. As shown, the fourth device includes a multi-digit LED display panel 18, and the fifth device includes an audible alarm such as a buzzer 20. It should be understood, however, that the fourth device may take any of many different forms now or later known for performing the functions of the fourth device as described herein. Similarly, the fifth device 20 may alternatively or additionally contain a visual or other suitable alarm such as a flash. Preferably, the control circuit 16 of the currently disclosed device 10 simultaneously stores the total consumption of the wire, and if the device uses a bobbin to supply the wire, it will store the total number of bobbins that are exhausted. Each time the user uses the first device to input the initial supply of wire, the control circuit will increase the number of exhausted tubes by 1 °. Preferably, the first device 12 additionally allows the user to enter a pause The command 'causes the control circuit 16 to temporarily stop calculating the amount of thread consumed when the pause command is received. Preferably, the first device 12 'allows the user to enter at least one of the total § ten commands and the countdown command. In order, the paper size of this control is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) AJ specification (210 X 297 gong) ------------------- ί I ^- ------- '5 ^ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 442588 A7 ___B7____ 5. The description of the invention (if) The circuit 16 is planned by the program When a total command is received, a display signal indicating the consumption of the wire is generated, and when a countdown command is received, a display signal indicating the actual supply of the wire is generated. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the first device contains a plurality of user input or entry buttons 12, with symbols that depict or relate to their individual functions. In particular, the access keys include: a function key (labeled "FUN") for selecting a desired function; an up key (labeled "INC") for increasing the number displayed; a down key (labeled as "DEC") for reducing the number displayed; and an enter key (labeled "ENT") for entering the selected function or number. In the embodiment depicted by the device 10, the enter key 12 combined with the control circuit 16 will operate as follows: When the device is operating or turned on, the display panel 18 will display "SEL", that is, select ; Press the function ("FUN") key once, and the display panel 18 will display "F-Γ or other appropriate mark, which is the sewing mode. The device 10 is equipped with LED22 'This LED22 is a control circuit during the sewing mode 16 to turn on. If the wire is broken, press the return ("ENT") button to suspend the monitoring of the wire consumption. 'The LED 22 will be turned off by the control circuit 16. When the return ("ENT") button is pressed again, the monitoring will resume. , Which will turn on LED22. Pressing the function ("FUN") key twice will cause "F_2" or other appropriate symbols to be displayed, where the total or countdown command can be used up ("INC") and down ("DEC ") Key and enter (" ENT ") key to enter. Pressing the function (" FUN ") key three times will make" F-3 "or other appropriate 10 -----------1111111 ^ · III I --- I (Please Read the notes on the back and fill in this page> This paper is fully applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 regulations (210 ^ 7 ^ 7 442588 A7 ___B7 _) 5. The mark of the invention description (1) is displayed, of which the initial line The feed amount can be entered using the up ("INC") and down ("DEC") keys and the "ENT" key; pressing the function ("FUN") key four times will cause the "F-4" or Other appropriate marks are displayed, where the minimum wire supply can be entered by using the up ("INC") and down ("DEC") keys and the "ENT" key; press the function ("FUN ") Key five times will display the number of tubes used; pressing the function (" FUN ") key six times will cause the total amount of thread consumed to be displayed, and pressing the function (" FUN ") key Seven times will cause "DEL" or other appropriate marks to flash on the display panel. If the "ENT" key is then pressed, the previously entered cymbals will be reset to zero. It is as if the essence is related to this The skilled person can understand from the teachings here that the first device can take The user input or the form other than the enter key 12. The first device may include any of a number of input devices, including (but not limited to) an input button, a separate keyboard, or a mouse, which is currently or later It is well known or commercially used to allow the user to make a selection and enter information. As shown in Figure 4, the device 10 also includes a recessed "reset" button 23 on the back side of the device [0]. Pressing the reset button 23 will reset any of the total bobbin used and the total amount of wire consumed stored by the control circuit 16 to zero. Preferably, the quantity and supply of the wire It is measured, recorded, and displayed, for example, the measurement of the length of the wire in meters or yards. If the device 10 is using the wire supplied by the bobbin, when the wire is
II 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公莖） (請先間讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) , I 1 I J I I I 訂.-----II — 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 以 2 5 8 8 A7 ____B7_ 五、發明說明（（） 消耗時，較佳地該第二裝置Μ提供一指示無關於是咨験筒 管旋轉之線料消耗率的信號。此係有利及較佳的，因爲_ 些編織形成機從筒管抽出線料時並未旋轉該等筒管。 因此，最佳地如第1及3圖中所示，該第二裝繁含有 —編碼齒輪總成14 ’其操作無關於筒管之旋轉。一可旋轉 之滑輪24係可旋轉地安裝於該設備10之正面供接收線料 100用，以及該編碼齒輪總成含有一編碼齒輪30，裝入或 固定式地與該滑輪緊固於共同軸32之上，使得該編碼齒輪 與該滑輪一起旋轉。 如第1圖中之所示，該編碼齒輪30含有至少一目檩 34，以反射性材料之形式安裝於該齒輪之上。如第3、4及 6圖中之所示，一以光學偵測器36形式之偵測器係安裝毗 鄰於及接收該編碼齒輪30以及每次該目標34通過該偵測 器時傳送一信號到控制電路16。 特別地參閱第5及6圖，由於編碼齒輪30含有一目標 34，該偵測器36會於該編碼齒輪之每一次旋轉提供一信號 或脈波。因此’該線料100之所測量長度可利用方程式 來計算，其中L係該線料之總長度’ d係編碼齒輪 30之直徑，以及η係該偵測器36所產生之信號數目，而 各信號則相對應於該編碼齒輪之一轉。在所示之特定實施 例中，該滑輪24之直徑d約等於3.183公分，使得該線料 L之總長度等於〇.1公尺乘以η ’其中η係該偵測器36所 產生之信號數目。 參閱第8圖，該偵測器36增列有電路37，該電路37 12II This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 male stems) (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page), I 1 IJIII Order .----- II — Ministry of Economy Wisdom Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Property Bureau with 2 5 8 8 A7 ____B7_ V. Description of the invention (() When consumed, preferably the second device M provides a signal indicating that the consumption rate of the wire is not related to the rotation of the bobbin. This is advantageous and better, because some weaving forming machines do not rotate the bobbins when they draw the wire from the bobbins. Therefore, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the second equipment is best Contains—The coded gear assembly 14 'does not involve rotation of the bobbin. A rotatable pulley 24 is rotatably mounted on the front of the device 10 for receiving the wire 100, and the coded gear assembly contains a code A gear 30 is mounted or fixedly fixed to the common shaft 32 with the pulley so that the encoding gear rotates with the pulley. As shown in the first figure, the encoding gear 30 contains at least one mesh 34, Mounted on the gear as a reflective material. As shown in Figures 3, 4, and 6, a detector in the form of an optical detector 36 is installed adjacent to and receives the coded gear 30 and sends a signal to the control each time the target 34 passes the detector. Circuit 16. With particular reference to Figures 5 and 6, since the encoding gear 30 contains a target 34, the detector 36 will provide a signal or pulse every rotation of the encoding gear. Therefore, 'the wire 100's place The measured length can be calculated using an equation, where L is the total length of the wire, 'd is the diameter of the encoding gear 30, and η is the number of signals generated by the detector 36, and each signal corresponds to the encoding gear. In the particular embodiment shown, the diameter d of the pulley 24 is approximately equal to 3.183 cm, so that the total length of the wire L is equal to 0.1 m times η ', where η is the detector 36 The number of signals generated. Referring to FIG. 8, the detector 36 is additionally provided with a circuit 37, and the circuit 37 12
ί請先閱讀背面V>i意事項再填寫本S 裝 I ---訂---------線 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國囿家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公蓳> Β Α7 Β7 五、發明說明nl) 轉換來自該偵測器之類比信號爲數位信號供控制電路使用 。該等數位信號係典型地如第7圖之脈波形式所示。此外 ，若接收自該偵測器之脈波數目少於每分鐘5000個(亦即 ’ <5000rpm)，則該電路37 “告訴”控制電路16該線料1〇〇 正以每秒1公尺（lm/s)進行通過該設備1〇。若接收自偵測 器之脈波數目大於每分鐘5000個（亦即，>5〇〇〇rpm)，則該 電路37告訴控制電路16該線料正以每秒5公尺(5m/s)進行 通過該設備10。接著該控制電路16利用該線料1〇〇之速率 結合來自標準振盪器或“時脈”電路38之輸入而計算所消 耗之線料總量。 如同該等精硏於本相關技術者可根據此處教示而理解 到，含有編碼齒輪30及偵測器36之第二裝置14可採取任 —許多編碼、感測及/或偵測器之形式，其係目前或稍後呈 熟知或商用供感測移動通過設備之線料長度、或供感測線 料消耗率、及產生指示其之信號、或可執行如此處所述第 二裝置14之功能的裝置。 如第1及2圖中所示，由彈簧27所一起偏移之一組可 旋轉安裝之張力盤26係位在毗鄰於該滑輪之線料進入點以 用於在張力之下置放該線料於滑輪24之上，使得當線料消 耗時該滑輪會旋轉。孔眼28亦安裝於等張力盤26相對於 滑輪24之相反側之上，用於導引線料100通過該設備。應 注意的是，若需要時可配置一第二組類似之張力盤毗鄰於 該滑輪之線料退出點。 最佳地，如第1及3圖中所示，該設備10含有一具有 13 -------:-!---^ * ---1--- I-------線 (請先閱讀背面之江意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟郤智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規恪（210 X 297公釐）ίPlease read the V > I notice on the back before filling in this S Pack I --- Order --------- Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Paper standards apply to Chinese family standards (CNS ) A4 specification (210 X 297 male > Β Α7 Β7 V. Description of the invention nl) The analog signal from the detector is converted into a digital signal for use by the control circuit. These digital signals are typically shown in the form of pulse waves in FIG. In addition, if the number of pulses received from the detector is less than 5000 per minute (i.e. '< 5000 rpm), the circuit 37 "tells" the control circuit 16 that the wire 100 is at 1 kilometer per second Ruler (lm / s) was performed through the device 10. If the number of pulses received from the detector is greater than 5000 per minute (that is, > 5000 rpm), the circuit 37 tells the control circuit 16 that the wire is moving at 5 meters per second (5m / s) ) Proceed through the device 10. The control circuit 16 then uses the rate of the wire 100 to combine the input from a standard oscillator or "clock" circuit 38 to calculate the total amount of wire consumed. As those skilled in the relevant art can understand based on the teachings herein, the second device 14 containing the encoding gear 30 and the detector 36 may take any form of encoding, sensing, and / or detector. , Which is currently or later known or commercially available for sensing the length of wire moving through the device, or for sensing the wire consumption rate, and generating a signal indicating it, or performing the function of the second device 14 as described herein installation. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a set of rotatably mounted tension discs 26, which are offset by the spring 27, are located at the entry point of the wire adjacent to the pulley for placing the wire under tension The material is on the pulley 24 so that when the strand is consumed, the pulley will rotate. The eyelet 28 is also mounted on the opposite side of the tension disc 26 from the pulley 24 for guiding the wire 100 through the device. It should be noted that a second set of similar tension discs can be arranged adjacent to the wire exit point of the pulley if necessary. Optimally, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the device 10 contains a device having 13 -------:-! --- ^ * --- 1 --- I ------ -Line (Please read the Jiang Yi matter on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Economic and Intellectual Property Bureau Staff Consumer Cooperatives This paper is compliant with China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm)
44258S A7 __B7____ 五、發明說明（d) 正面部分42及後板44之外殼40 °該設備l〇同時含有一電 線46於建接至外部電源。此意指該設備10可配置爲新製 造之編織形成機的部份’或使用爲與現有機器一起使用之 市售的選用品。如第2及4圖中所示，同時可配置托架48 供安裝該設備10靠近或在編織形成機之上。 槪言之，本發明提供一種監視線料消耗之設備，其中 :提供一警報以用於警示將用光之線料供應；提供無關於 筒管旋轉之線料消耗監視，使其可使用於並未利用旋轉筒 管之縫紉機；允許使用者易於輸入線料之初始供量，及剩 餘於筒管或類似物之線料供應裝置上之最少可允許之線料 供量；儲存所消耗之線料全部總量，及該縫紉機所用完之 筒管總數；允許使用者選擇於總計與倒數模式之間；以及 允許使用者暫停該消耗監視，例如萬一線料斷裂時。 雖然根據本發明之監視線料消耗之設備已參照較佳實 施例予以描述，但明顯地，可作成諸修飾及改變於該處而 不會背離如附錄之申請專利範圍所界定之該設備及方法的 精神與範疇。 (請先閲讀背面之ί£意事項再填寫本頁) 裝------ 訂---------線 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 14 本紙張尺^Γ中國國家標準（CNbM4規格咖χ挪公$44258S A7 __B7____ V. Description of the invention (d) The housing of the front part 42 and the rear plate 44 40 ° The device 10 also contains a wire 46 for connection to an external power source. This means that the device 10 can be configured as part of a newly manufactured knit forming machine 'or used as a commercially available option for use with existing machines. As shown in Figures 2 and 4, a bracket 48 may be provided for mounting the device 10 close to or on the knit forming machine. In short, the present invention provides a device for monitoring the consumption of wire, in which: an alarm is provided to warn the supply of running out of wire; a monitoring of the consumption of wire without regard to the rotation of the bobbin is provided so that it can be used for Sewing machine without rotating bobbin; allows users to easily input the initial supply of thread and the minimum allowable thread supply remaining on the thread supply device of the bobbin or the like; storage of consumed thread The total amount, and the total number of bobbins used by the sewing machine; allows the user to choose between the total and countdown modes; and allows the user to pause the consumption monitoring, such as in the event of thread breakage. Although the device for monitoring wire consumption according to the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it is obvious that modifications and changes can be made there without departing from the device and method as defined in the appended patent application scope Spirit and scope. (Please read the meanings on the back before filling out this page.) Packing --- Ordering ------- Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 14 paper rulers ^ Γ 中国National Standards (CNbM4 specifications)