WO2011059174A2

WO2011059174A2 - Automatic sequin embroidering apparatus, sequin embroidering unit for an embroidering machine, and motif producing device

Info

Publication number: WO2011059174A2
Application number: PCT/KR2010/006542
Authority: WO
Inventors: 오순자
Original assignee: Oh Soon-Ja
Priority date: 2009-11-12
Filing date: 2010-09-27
Publication date: 2011-05-19
Also published as: KR100967426B1; WO2011059174A3

Abstract

Disclosed are an automatic sequin embroidering apparatus, a sequin embroidering unit for an embroidering machine, and motif producing device whereby productivity can be improved. The disclosed automatic sequin embroidering apparatus comprises: a main body; a mounting tray which is provided on the main body and which is for the mounting of an object to be embroidered that has been covered with an adhesive; a needle bar which is provided on the main body and performs a reciprocating motion up and down relative to the object to be embroidered; a sequin conveying unit for sending sequins towards the needle bar; a cutting unit for cutting the sequins into grains; and an attachment unit for attaching the cut grains onto the object to be embroidered.

Description

Automatic Sequin Embroidery, Embroidery Sequin Embroidery Unit and Motif Manufacturing Equipment

The present invention relates to an automatic sequin embroidery apparatus, a sequin embroidery unit and a motif manufacturing apparatus for embroidery machines, and more particularly, to an automatic sequin embroidery apparatus, a sequin embroidery unit and a motif manufacturing apparatus for improving productivity.

As shown in Figure 1, the sequin grain (S) is formed by attaching a predetermined pattern to the pizza water (1) such as transparent vinyl, the adhesive is applied over the entire surface is called a motif (M).

On the opposite side of the sequin grain (S) is bonded to the pizza water (1), that is, the upper surface (Sa) of the sequin grain (S) is coated with an adhesive that dissolves when heat is applied.

The user places the motif M on the garment so that the top surface Sa of the motif M faces a garment, such as a jeans or a T-shirt, and then irons the motif M with an iron. Thereby, the said predetermined pattern on the said motif M is copied to the said garment as it is, and the said garment can be designed.

However, in the related art, the productivity of the motif is lowered by manually attaching the sesame grains S to the pizza water 1 one by one to generate the motif.

In addition, the sequin grain (S) is usually supplied as a sequin connector (hereinafter referred to as 'sequence') in a state connected to each other (A of FIG. 4), and automatically provides a predetermined pattern or the motif composed of the grain sequins. In order to achieve this, each piece must be cut individually. In this case, it must be cut exactly at the boundary point between the sequins (S).

Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic sequin embroidery apparatus, a sequin embroidery unit for embroidery machines, and a motif manufacturing apparatus capable of automatically embroidering using a sequin.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a sequin unit that can be automatically embroidered using a sequin when mounted on the main body of the embroidery apparatus using a conventional thread.

The above object is, according to the present invention, an automatic sequence embroidery device comprising: a main body; A mounting table installed in the main body and on which the pizza water coated with an adhesive is placed; A needle bar installed at the main body and vertically reciprocating with respect to the pizza water; A sequin feeder for transferring a sequin toward the needle bar; A cutting unit for cutting the sequin into grains; It can be achieved by an automatic sequence embroidery device comprising an attachment portion for attaching the cut grain to the pizza water.

The apparatus may further include a unit frame supporting the sequin feeder and the cutting unit and detachably installed on the main body.

In addition, the attachment portion may include a pressing portion for pressing the cut grain toward the pizza water.

In addition, the pressing unit may press the sequin to the pizza water in conjunction with the downward movement of the needle bar.

In addition, the pressing unit may be coupled to the needle bar.

Here, the cutting unit may cut the sequin in the grain in conjunction with the movement of the needle bar descending.

The needle bar may further include a needle provided toward the pizza water; The needle may include a needle support for supporting the needle to reciprocate in the longitudinal direction of the needle.

Here, the pressing portion, and the needle bar connecting body coupled to the needle support integrally movable; Supported by the needle bar connecting body and may include a sequin contact piece for contact pressure of the sequin.

In addition, the needle bar connecting body may press and press the cutting unit when the needle bar is moved downward so that the cutting unit to cut the sequin with a grain.

Here, the pressing unit may further include a moving delay unit for delaying the movement of the pressing unit so that the cutting unit first cuts the sequin before the pressing unit contacts the sequin.

The moving delay unit may include: a protrusion provided to move together with the pressing unit and protruding in one direction; It may include a delay contact member in contact with the projection to delay the movement of the projection.

The cutting unit may include an electric cutter operated by an electric signal, and a needle bar position detecting unit detecting whether the needle of the needle bar penetrates the sequin grain; The electronic device may further include a controller for controlling the electric cutter based on a detection result of the needle bar position detecting unit.

Here, the attachment portion may include an injection unit for injecting the cut grain toward the pizza water by pneumatic.

In addition, the needle bar position detection unit for detecting whether the needle bar penetrates the sequin grain; The apparatus may further include a controller configured to control the injection unit based on the detection result of the needle bar position detection unit.

In addition, the above object, according to the present invention, sequin embroidery detachable to the embroidery machine provided with the main body, the embroidery frame is fixed to the pizza water is fixed to the main body and the needle bar is installed on the main body to reciprocate up and down the pizza water A unit, comprising: a sequin feeder for feeding a sequin toward the needle bar; A cutting unit for cutting the sequin into grains; An attachment part attaching the cut grains to the pizza water; It can also be achieved by a sequin embroidery unit characterized in that it comprises a unit frame detachable to the main body supporting the sequin conveying unit and the cutting unit.

Here, the attachment portion may include a pressing portion for pressing the cut grain toward the pizza water.

In addition, the pressing unit may press the grain to the pizza water in conjunction with the moving movement of the needle bar.

Here, the pressing portion may be provided in the needle bar.

Here, the pressing unit may be provided in the cutting unit.

Here, the needle bar may be provided to press the cutting portion, such that the cutting portion to cut the sequin in a grain, when moving down.

Here, the needle bar may further include a needle support for supporting the needle so that the needle of the needle bar can reciprocate along its longitudinal direction.

The pressing unit may be installed to move together with the needle.

The apparatus may further include a movement delay unit installed on the main body or the unit frame and delaying the movement of the pressing unit so that the needle bar presses the cutting unit before the pressing unit contacts the cut grain.

Here, the moving delay unit is provided to move with the pressing portion and protruding in one direction; It may include a delay contact member in contact with the projection to delay the movement of the projection.

The cutting unit may include an electric cutter operated by an electric signal, and a needle bar position detecting unit detecting whether the needle bar penetrates the sequin grain; The electronic device may further include a controller for controlling the electric cutter based on a detection result of the needle bar position detecting unit.

In addition, the above object is, according to the present invention, a motif manufacturing apparatus for producing a motif in which a predetermined pattern is formed with a sequin of a grain on the pizza water coated with an adhesive, the main body; A gripper installed on the main body and capable of moving the coordinates by holding the pizza water coated with an adhesive; A needle bar installed at the main body and vertically reciprocating with respect to the pizza water; A sequin conveying unit for conveying the sequin toward the gripper; and a sequin unit including a cutting unit for cutting the sequin into grains, and a unit frame supporting the sequin conveying unit and the cutting unit; It can also be achieved by the motif manufacturing apparatus characterized in that it comprises a pressing unit installed on the needle bar for pressing the cut grain toward the pizza water.

Here, the pressing unit may further include a movement delay unit for delaying the movement of the pressing unit so that the cutting unit may cut the sequin into the grain before the pressing unit contacts the cut grain.

According to the automatic sequin embroidery device, the sequin embroidery unit for embroidery machines and the motif manufacturing device configured as described above has the following effects.

First, it is possible to dramatically increase productivity by automatically changing the way of embroidering by using sequins manually.

Second, the sequin can be cut at the correct position with a grain before attaching the sequin to the adhesive-applied pizza water, thereby minimizing the defective rate.

Third, when the sequin unit of the present invention is mounted on an existing embroidery machine, automatic embroidery using a sequin is possible.

1 is a schematic diagram of a motif;

2 and 3 are front and side perspective views of the automatic sequin embroidery device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, respectively;

4 is a front enlarged perspective view of a main portion of the automatic sequin embroidery device of FIG.

5 is a side view of the main portion of the sequin embroidery unit of the automatic sequin embroidery device of FIG.

6 is a perspective view of main parts of the sequin embroidery unit of FIG. 5;

7 and 8 are a schematic view of the main part back and the main part schematic side view at any position of the needle bar of the automatic sequence embroidery device of FIG.

9 to 13 are views sequentially illustrating a process of embroidering the sequins in the pizza water while the needle bar of the automatic sequin embroidery device of FIG.

Fig. 14 and Fig. 15 are each a schematic side view and a schematic side view of the main part at any position of the needle bar of the automatic sequin embroidery device according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

16 and 17 are views sequentially showing the process of the sequin is embroidered in the pizza water while the needle bar of the automatic sequin embroidery device of FIG.

18 is a schematic side view showing main parts of an automatic sequence embroidery device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

19 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the needle bar of the automatic sequin embroidery device according to the X-X ray of FIG.

20 to 22 are views sequentially showing the embroidery process of the automatic sequin embroidery device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention,

23 to 25 are each a schematic perspective view of a main part of the automatic sequin embroidery device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, a main part back view and a main part schematic plan view,

FIG. 26 is a schematic rear view illustrating main parts of a moment when the sequin of the automatic sequin embroidery device of FIG. 23 is pressed to the pizza water. FIG.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an automatic sequin embroidery device, a sequin embroidery unit for embroidery machines and a motif manufacturing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The automatic sequence embroidery device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, the body 101; It is installed on the main body 101, the mounting base 110 is placed pizza water; A needle bar (120) installed in the main body (101) to enable vertical reciprocating motion with respect to the pizza water; Sequins (210) for transporting the sequin (Sequin) toward the needle bar; A cutting unit 220 for cutting the sequin A into a grain; And an attachment part 230 for attaching the cut grains to the pizza water.

Here, the pizza water may be a transparent vinyl coated with an adhesive on the side facing the sequin (A). In some cases, the pizza water is sufficient if an adhesive is applied to the sequin opposing surface, and the material thereof may be variously changed, such as cloth and paper, in addition to vinyl.

Here, the sequin transfer unit 210 and the cutting unit 220 may be provided as one sequin embroidery unit 200. In more detail, the sequin transfer unit 210 and the cutting unit 220 may be supported in the unit frame 201 of the sequin embroidery unit 200. In some cases, the attachment part 230 may also be supported by the unit frame 201.

Here, the unit frame 201 may be provided detachably to the main body 101.

The unit frame 201 supports a sequin A carried by the sequin conveying unit 210 and includes a supporting plate 202 facing the mounting table 110.

The automatic sequin embroidery device 100, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, may be provided with a plurality of the sequin embroidery unit 200. If necessary, only one sequence embroidery unit 200 may be provided.

On the other hand, the needle bar 120 may be provided in a number corresponding to the plurality of sequin embroidery unit 200. When the needle bar 120 is provided in plural, each sequin embroidery unit 200 may be disposed corresponding to the position on each needle bar 120.

Here, each sequin embroidery unit 200 may be detachably coupled to the main body 101.

Here, the main body 101 is a movable body 101a for supporting the needle bar 120 and the plurality of sequin embroidery unit 200; A fixed body 101b for supporting the movable body 101a; It includes a lower body (101c) for supporting the fixed body (101b). Of course, the body 101 may be variously changed in addition to those shown in the drawings.

The movable body 101a is reciprocated in the longitudinal direction of the rotary screw 103 by the rotary screw 103. Thereby, the corresponding needle bar 120 and the sequin embroidery unit 200 are movable to the embroidery position (E in FIG. 2) where embroidery is performed. The automatic sequence device 100 may further include a drive motor 104 for driving the rotating screw 103.

In this case, the unit frame 201 may be provided to approach the mounting table 110 and to be spaced apart from the mounting table 110. In more detail, the unit frame 201 is supported by the movable body 101, and as the movable body 101 is moved in the longitudinal direction of the rotary screw 103, thereby extending the longitudinal direction. Reciprocating movement is possible.

In addition, the unit frame 201 may be pin-coupled to the movable body 101a by

links

261 and 263, as shown in FIG. 3. The

links

261 and 263 are rotatable about the pivot centers 261a and 263a, and the unit frame 201 approaches the mounting base 110 by the rotational movement of the

links

261 and 263. Up and down movement is possible so as to be spaced apart from the mounting table 110. The unit frame 201 is approached to the mounting table 110 for the embroidery work, the unit frame 201 may be spaced apart from the mounting table 110 when not working. Here, the

links

261 and 263 may be driven by an electric motor, hydraulic pressure or pneumatic pressure.

Here, one end of the link (261, 263) is connected to the unit frame 201, the other end of the link (261, 263) is connected to the connecting plate (262 of Figure 5), the connecting plate 262 It may be coupled to the movable body 101a via.

On the other hand, the needle bar 120 includes a needle 121 penetrating through the center hole (Sb of FIG. 1) of the sequential grain (S in FIG. 1) and a needle support 123 for supporting the needle 121.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the needle 121 includes a thinner core portion 121a along a longitudinal direction and an extension portion 121b having a relatively thicker thickness.

The core portion 121a has a clearance smaller than the diameter of the center hole Sb so as to pass through the center hole Sb of the sequin A.

The needle support 123 is installed in the main body 101 so as to be able to reciprocate vertically toward the mounting base 110. Here, the needle support 123 may be elastically biased in the direction away from the mounting base 110 by the elastic member 124.

The sequin transfer unit 210, as shown in Figures 4 to 6, the sequin (A) is reel (211) is drawn; A transfer lever 219 for transporting the sequin A wound around the reel 211 to the cutting unit 220 in a grain unit; And a feed roller 212 for guiding the sequin A wound on the reel 211 to the feed lever 219.

In addition, the sequin conveying unit 210 is a lever drive motor 213 installed in the unit frame 201 for driving the conveying lever 216; And a

driving mechanism

213b, 214, 215, 218 for transmitting the rotational force of the lever driving motor 213 to the transfer lever 219.

The driving

mechanisms

213b, 214, 215, and 218 may include a driving lever 213b connected to the driving shaft 213a of the lever driving motor 213 to rotate; A swing lever 218 rotatably provided around a pivot shaft 218a provided in the unit frame 201; A driven lever 215 coupled to rotate integrally with the pivot shaft 218a; And a link 214 connecting the driving lever 213b and the driven lever 215. The transfer lever 219 is connected to the swing lever 218 to reciprocate and sequentially transfer the sequin A toward the needle 121.

Here, the transfer lever 219 includes a hook portion 219a provided at the tip thereof. The hook portion 219a is caught by the center hole (see Sb in FIG. 1) of the sequin A placed on the upper surface of the support plate 202, and the sequin A moves as the transfer lever 219 moves forward. It is conveyed by a certain interval, that is, the interval by the grain. Then. The hook portion 219a moves back and moves to the center hole of the sequin A (see Sb in FIG. 1), and transfers the sequin A again by a predetermined interval. As the transfer lever 219 moves forward and backward due to the swing of the swing lever 218, the sequin A is sequentially transferred toward the needle 121.

Here, the driving

mechanisms

213b, 214, 215, and 218 are merely examples and may be variously changed.

On the other hand, the cutting unit 220 is disposed between the needle 121 and the conveying lever 219 to cut the sequin A transferred by the sequin conveying unit 210 in the unit of grain.

7 and 8 are back and side schematic views of the sequin embroidery unit 200, respectively.

The cutting unit 220, as shown in Figure 7 and 8, the cutting blade 221 is rotatably supported on the unit frame 201; The cutting blade 221 includes an elastic member 223 elastically biases the cutting blade 221 so as to be spaced apart from the support plate 202.

One end of the elastic member 223 is connected to the cutting blade 221 and the other end is coupled to the elastic member fixing piece 224 coupled to the unit frame 201.

When the cutting edge 221 is rotated to the cutting position such that the edge 221a of the cutting edge 221 and the edge 202a of the support plate 202a are engaged with each other, between the edges 221a and 202a. The connection site Sc between the sequins S present in the cut is cut.

Here, the connection site Sc may be provided by locally connecting some circumferential portions between the sequins S so that the cut sequins S maintain a generally circular shape.

Here, the operation of rotating the cutting blade 221 to the cutting position may be performed in conjunction with the downward movement of the needle bar (120).

In more detail, the needle blade 120 or the actuator coupled to the needle bar 120 to be integrally movable with the needle bar 120 by pressing the cutting blade 221 by pressing the cutting blade 221 It can be moved to the cutting position. In addition, when the needle bar 120 is moved upward and the contact is released, the cutting blade 221 is restored to a spaced position spaced apart from the cutting position by the elastic force of the elastic member 223.

On the other hand, the attachment portion 230, the pressing portion 230a for pressing the grain cut by the cutting unit 220 toward the pizza water (1).

The pressing portion 230a, the needle bar connecting body 231 is movably coupled to the needle support 123 integrally; It is supported by the needle bar connecting body 231 and includes a sequin contact piece 233 in contact with the sequin grain (S). In FIG. 4, the pressurizing part 230a is shown only in the left needle bar 120 for the sake of convenience, and the rest is omitted.

Here, the needle bar connecting body 231 may act as the actuator for moving the cutting blade 221 to the cutting position. That is, the needle bar connecting body 231 may contact and press the cutting blade 221.

One end of the sequin contact piece 233 is connected to a transition portion 121c where the core portion 121a of the needle 121 and the expansion portion 121b meet, and the other end thereof is connected to the guide member 242 which will be described later. Connected. In some cases, the sequin contact piece 233 may not be in contact with the needle 121, but may be provided at a position capable of contact-pressing the sequin grain S during the downward movement of the needle bar 120. The sequin contact piece 233 may be variously changed.

The core 121a of the needle 121 may penetrate the one end of the sequin contact piece 233, but the extension 121b may not penetrate the one end of the sequin contact piece 233. The transition portion 121c of the needle 121 is in contact with the sequin contact piece 233 by its own weight.

Here, the needle support 123 includes an accommodating space 123a for accommodating the needle 121 such that the needle 121 can move locally in the vertical direction. The upper portion of the receiving space (123a) also serves as a stopper for limiting the upward movement of the needle 121.

When the needle bar 120 moves downward, the sequin contact piece 233 hanging on the transition portion 121c of the needle 12 also moves downward, and accordingly, the sequin contact piece 233 moves the sequin. Touching the grain (S) to attach the sequin grain (S) to the pizza water (A).

In this case, before the sequin contact piece 233 contacts the sequin A, it is preferable that the operation of cutting the sequin A into a grain by the cutting unit 220 is performed first.

If the sequin contact piece 233 presses the sequin A first before cutting, the position of the sequin A is thereby displaced. In more detail, the sequin conveying part (Sc) is located between the edge (221a) of the cutting blade 221 and the edge (202a) of the support plate (202) between the sequins (S). The sequin A transferred by 210 is pressed by the sequin contact piece 233 so that its position is distorted. Accordingly, when the body portion is located between the edges 221a and 202a, not the boundary of the sequinal grain S, and the cut portion is cut, an incomplete circular sequinal grain in which some circumferences are cut is the pizza water. It can be attached to (1).

Therefore, when the needle bar 120 is moved downward, it is preferable that the cutting operation is performed by the cutting unit 220 before the sequin contact piece 233 contacts the sequin A.

To this end, during the downward movement of the needle bar 120, the pressing portion 230, precisely, connecting the needle bar of the pressing portion 230 before the sequin contact piece 233 contacts the sequin (A) The pressing unit 230 may further include a moving delay unit 240 that delays the downward movement of the sequin contact piece 233 so that the body 231 contacts the cutting unit 220 first. .

Herein, the needle bar connecting body 231 may be referred to as a cutting actuator bar to pressurize the cutting part 220.

Here, the needle bar connecting body 231 simultaneously supports the sequin contact piece 233 and simultaneously performs a function of a cutting actuator for contact and pressure of the cutting part 220. However, in some cases, a member supporting the sequin contact piece 333 and the cutting actuator may be separately provided.

The movement delay unit 240, as shown in Figure 7 and 8, the guide member 242 provided to be integrally movable to the sequin contact piece 233; A guide groove 243 for restricting movement of the guide member 242; A protrusion 241 provided to be movable integrally with the guide member 242 and protruding in one direction; A delay contact member 247 in contact with the protrusion 241 to delay movement of the protrusion 241; And it may include a support body 248 for supporting the delay contact member 247.

Here, the guide member 242 and the protrusion 241 may be provided integrally.

In addition, the guide member 242, the protrusion 241, and the sequin contact piece 233 of the pressing part 230 may be moved together as one body.

The guide groove 243 may be formed in the needle bar connecting body 231, and a part of the guide member 242 may be accommodated in the needle bar connecting body 231.

The protrusion 241 is exposed to the outside of the guide groove 243 and reciprocates along the direction of the guide groove 243.

Here, the movement delay unit 240 may further include an elastic member 244 for elastically biasing the guide member 242 such that the sequin contact piece 233 faces the sequin A.

The elastic member 244 may be accommodated in the guide groove 243.

The delay contact member 247 is provided at one end thereof, and a roller 247a rotatable about a rotation shaft 247b generally parallel to the rotation shaft 221b of the cutting blade 221; And a guide protrusion 247c provided at the other end thereof.

The roller 247a is disposed at a position in contact with the protrusion 241 provided at the guide member 242 when the needle bar 120 moves downward.

The support body 248 accommodates the delay contact member 247 to allow the delay contact member 247 to reciprocate in a direction D intersecting with the shank movement direction of the needle bar 120.

The support body 248 is in contact with the guide groove 248a for guiding the movement of the guide protrusion 247c of the delay contact member 247 and the stopper 247d of the delay contact member 247 to be described later. It may include a movement control piece 248b for regulating the movement of the delay contact member 247 in the direction of the needle bar (120).

In addition, the movement delay unit 240 may further include an elastic member 249 for elastically biasing the delay contact member 247 toward the needle bar 120.

Here, the delay contact member 247 may further include a stopper 247d for restricting excessive movement of the delay contact member 247 toward the needle bar 120 by the elastic member 249. Can be.

On the other hand, the automatic sequence embroidery apparatus 100, as shown in Figure 1, the operation panel 190 to receive a desired pattern to put the embroidery by the user; The control panel 190 may further include a controller 180 for controlling the first half of the automatic sequence embroidery device 100.

Reels 211 of the plurality of sequin embroidery units 200 may be wound with sequins of different colors or sizes, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, the sequin embroidery unit 200 winding a sequin of a corresponding color or size among the plurality of sequin embroidery units 200 moves downward to a work position adjacent to the mounting table 110. , The rest may be located in a non-working position in a relatively elevated state from the mounting base 110.

Here, a lifting unit (not shown) for moving the unit frame 201 to the working position and the initial position may be provided in the unit frame 201 of each sequin embroidery unit 200. The lifting unit (not shown) is composed of a plurality of links can be driven by pneumatic.

The controller 180 horizontally moves the sequin embroidery unit 200 among the plurality of sequin embroidery units 200 to the embroidery position (E in FIG. 2) according to the type and color of the sequins constituting the desired pattern. After descending, move downward to the working position. And, the rest can control the lifting unit (not shown) in the non-working position.

Here, the mounting base 110 may be provided to be able to move the coordinates in the XY direction on the plane. In more detail, the needle bar 120 is moved up and down toward the fixed impact point, and the placement table 110 on which the pizza sake 1 is placed is XY coordinate shifted to the pizza sake 1. Embroidery can be made.

In some cases, the mounting table 110 is fixed, and the needle bar 120 may be coordinated in the planar direction to form a desired embroidery on the pizza water 1.

Hereinafter, the embroidery process of the automatic sequin embroidery device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 13.

7 and 8 illustrate the main portion of the automatic sequin embroidery device 100 at the same time before the needle 121 of the needle bar 120 passes through the sequin A while the needle bar 120 moves downward. Rear enlarged view and main side enlarged view.

The distance from the end of the needle 121 to the sequin A is shorter than the distance from the protrusion 241 to the roller 247a of the delay contact member 247.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9, the needle 121 first penetrates through the sequin A before the protrusion 241 contacts the delay contact member 247. As a result, the position of the sequin A is regulated by the needle 121.

Here, the needle bar 120 is moved downwards and the needle 121 penetrates through the sequin A, and then the rollers of the protrusion 241 and the delay contact member 247 provided in the guide member 242 ( 247a begins to contact. As a result, the guide member 242 is temporarily stopped until the protrusion 241 passes over the roller 247a. Accordingly, the downward movement of the guide member 242 is delayed. In other words, unlike the falling speed of the needle bar 120, the falling speed of the guide member 242 is rapidly reduced instantaneously.

In addition, the downward movement of the sequin contact piece 233 provided to move integrally with the guide member 242 is delayed, and the downward movement of the needle 121 contacted by the sequin contact piece 233 is also delayed. .

As the needle bar 120 is lowered further, as shown in FIG. 10, the protrusion 241 starts to ride over the roller 247a of the delay contact member 247. At this time, as the protrusion 241 presses the delay contact member 247, the delay contact member 247 is moved away from the needle bar 120 while overcoming the elastic force of the elastic member 249 of FIG. 7. Go to.

When the needle bar 120 is further lowered, as shown in FIG. 11, the protrusion 241 completely rides over the roller 247a. In this case, the guide member 242 starts to recover to its original position by the elastic force of the elastic member 244.

At this time, the needle bar connecting body 231 and the cutting blade 221 because the lowering speed of the needle bar 120 is faster than the restoring speed to restore the guide member 242 to the original position (position shown in Figure 8). The vertical distance L1 of the liver is shorter than the vertical distance L2 between the sequin contact piece 233 and the sequin grain S. FIG.

As a result, when the needle bar 120 is further lowered, as shown in FIG. 12, the needle bar connecting body 231 is connected to the cutting blade (231) before the sequin contact piece 233 contacts the sequin A. FIG. 221 is pressed first.

When the needle bar 120 is lowered further, as shown in FIG. 13, the cutting blade 221 is also lowered together, the sequin grain S positioned between the cutting blade 221 and the support plate 202. The connection part Sc of the to be cut correctly.

The cut sequin grain (S) is pressed downward by the sequin contact piece 233 is attached to the pizza water (1). An adhesive is applied to the sequin (A) facing surface of the pizza water (1).

Then, the needle bar 120 is raised again to restore the original position and repeatedly perform the process shown in FIGS. 7 to 13.

In other words, in attaching one sequin grain (S) to the pizza water (1), the position control process of the needle 121 penetrates through the sequin (A)-> the pressing unit 230 (exactly Delayed moving delay of the sequin contact piece 233)-> Cutting process by the cutting blade 221-> Pressed process of pressing the cut sequins (S) sequentially. Of course, the above-described processes are not necessarily sequential and the back and forth process may be started at the same time. For example, the position control process and the downward movement delay process may be started at the same time, the cutting process and the pressure attach process may be started at the same time.

Of course, during this process, the controller 180 can move the mounting table 110 to move the pizza water 1 according to the position to which the sequin grain S is attached.

On the other hand, with reference to Figures 14 to 17, will be described in detail with respect to the automatic sequence embroidery apparatus 100a according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The automatic sequin embroidery device 100 of the first embodiment is a method in which the cutting unit 220 is pressed by the needle bar connecting body 231 coupled to the needle bar 120 to perform the cutting operation. That is, if the cutting unit 220 was mechanically driven in conjunction with the downward movement of the needle bar 120, the cutting unit 220a of the automatic sequin embroidery device 100a of the second embodiment is a cutting operation by an electronic method. This is how it is done.

In more detail, the automatic sequin embroidery device 100a of the second embodiment includes: a pressing unit 230b disposed between the needle 121 of the needle bar 120 and the needle support 123; Needle bar position detection unit 130 for detecting the position of the needle bar 120; And a controller 170 that controls the cutting unit 220a based on the detection result of the needle bar position detecting unit 130. Since other rest of the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, duplicate description will be omitted.

The pressing portion 230b may be provided in a hollow cylindrical shape. In more detail, it may be provided as a tubular shape of a circle, oval or polygon.

The needle 121 of the needle bar 120 is inserted and supported inside the pressing part 230b.

Here, the outer diameter of the needle 121 is smaller than the inner diameter of the center hole (Sb of FIG. 1) so that the needle 121 can penetrate the center hole (Sb of FIG. 1) of the sequinal grain (S of FIG. 1). do.

In addition, the pressing portion 230b has an inner diameter such that the pressing portion 230b can contact the outer peripheral surface Sa of the center hole (Sb of FIG. 1) of the sesame grain (S of FIG. 1). It is smaller than the outer diameter of the sequin grain (S).

The needle bar position detecting unit 130 may include a pair of photosensors. In more detail, the needle bar position detecting unit 130 includes a light emitting element 131 for emitting light, a light receiving element 133 for receiving light emitted by the light emitting element 131, and the needle bar ( And a shielding member 135 for selectively shielding light paths of the light emitting device 131 and the light receiving device 133 in association with vertical movement of the 120. The light receiving element 133 transmits the light sensing result of the light emitting element 131 to the controller 170 by wire or wirelessly.

The shielding member 135 may be coupled to the needle bar 120.

Here, the light emitting element 131 and the light receiving element 133 may be disposed at a position capable of detecting whether the needle of the needle bar 120 penetrates the sequins S on the support plate 202. .

The cutting unit 220a is the cutting blade 221; A hinge shaft 221b to which the cutting blade 221 rotates; It is connected to the other end of the cutting blade 221 includes an electric drive unit 225 for moving the cutting blade 221 to the cutting position and the spaced position.

The electric drive unit 225 is connected to the other end of the cutting blade 221 and the linear reciprocating plunger (225b); A solenoid 225a for driving the plunger 225b such that the plunger 225b moves up; A power supply unit 170 supplying power to the solenoid 225a; The switch 226 is disposed between the solenoid 225a and the power supply unit 170 to selectively supply the power of the power supply unit 170 to the solenoid 225a.

When the switch 226 is turned on and the power of the power supply unit 170 is supplied to the solenoid 225a, the plunger 225b is driven to move upward by the solenoid 225a. As a result, as the plunger 226 moves upward, the cutting blade 221 moves to the cutting position.

On the contrary, when the switch 226 is turned off and the power of the power supply unit 170 is cut off, the plunger 226 moves downward by the elastic member (not shown). As a result, the cutting blade 221 is restored to the spaced position.

The embroidery process of the automatic sequin embroidery device 100a of the second embodiment having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17 as follows.

14 and 15 are schematic rear and lateral enlarged views of the needle 121 at any point before the needle 121 penetrates the sequins S during the descending movement of the needle bar 120, respectively.

As illustrated in FIG. 16, when the light receiving element 133 of the needle bar position detecting unit 130 does not detect light of the light emitting device 131, the needle bar 120 is connected to the needle 121. It is located at a position passing through the center hole (Sb) of the sequential grain (S).

The controller 170 controls the electric drive unit 225 to move up and down the plunger 225b when the light of the light emitting element 131 is not detected from the light receiving element 133. Accordingly, the cutting operation of the cutting unit 220a is performed as the cutting blade 221 moves to the cutting position while the needle 121 penetrates through the sequin grain S. As shown in FIG. Here, the cutting operation by the cutting unit 220a is performed before the pressing unit 230b pressurizes the sequin A, thereby accurately cutting the connection sites Sc of the grains of the sequin A. have.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, as the needle bar 120 moves downward, the pressing unit 130b presses the separated grain sequence S downward so that the grain sequence S is formed. It is attached to the pizza water 1.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the automatic sequence embroidery apparatus 100c according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes an injection unit for injecting pneumatic pressure instead of the pressing unit 230b as compared with the second embodiment. There is a difference in employing 230c).

Automatic sequin embroidery device 100c of the third embodiment, the needle bar position detection unit 130 for detecting the position of the needle bar (120a); A cutting unit 220a; A needle bar 120a supporting the needle 121 and capable of pneumatic injection; An injection unit 230c for injecting pneumatic pressure through the pneumatic injection hole 126a of the needle bar 120a; And a controller 170 for controlling the injection unit 230c based on the detection result of the needle bar position detecting unit 130.

Since the needle bar position detecting unit 130 and the cutting unit 220a are the same as those of the second embodiment, redundant description thereof will be omitted.

19, the needle bar 120a includes a needle 121 and a needle support 125 that supports the needle 121 and forms a pneumatic injection hole 126a through which the pneumatic pressure can be injected. .

The needle support 125, the hollow exterior portion 126 to form an appearance; A needle support part 127 supporting the needle 121 and accommodated in the exterior part 126; And a connection part 128 connecting the needle support part 127 and the exterior part 126.

The needle support 127 includes a needle insertion hole 127a into which the needle 121 is inserted.

The exterior part 126 and the needle support part 127 are connected by the connection part 128 such that the pneumatic injection hole 126a is formed therebetween.

On the other hand, the injection unit 230c and the pneumatic generator 236 for generating the pneumatic pressure to provide a pneumatic to the needle bar 120; It includes a pneumatic valve 235 disposed between the pneumatic generator 236 and the pneumatic transmission path between the needle bar 120.

The controller 170 is a cutting unit 220a when a detection signal corresponding to the needle 121 penetrates through the center hole Sb of the sequin grain S is received from the needle bar position detecting unit 130. ) So that the cutting operation is performed. As a result, the connection part Sc may be accurately cut.

After the cutting operation is completed, the controller 170 controls the pneumatic valve 235 so that the pneumatic pressure is injected through the pneumatic injection hole (126a). As a result, the cut sequin (S) may be attached to the pizza water (1).

Here, the control unit 170, after receiving the detection signal from the needle bar position detection unit 130, may determine that the cutting operation is completed when a predetermined time required to be performed in the cutting operation. In other words, the control unit 170 transmits a cutting signal to the cutting unit 220a, and then, after a predetermined time elapses, provides the ON (OPEN) signal to the pneumatic valve 235 to perform the attachment operation after the cutting is completed. It can be done.

Here, the control unit 170 by turning on the pneumatic valve 235 for a predetermined time only for a predetermined time that the cut sequential (S) is attached to the pizza water (1) by the injected pneumatic pressure and then Turns off again.

Meanwhile, the automatic sequencer 100d according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22.

In the above, the second embodiment and the third embodiment employ the needle bar position detecting unit 130 and the electronic cutting unit 220a to penetrate the sequin A of the needle 121-> cutting the sequin A into a grain. Pressing the cut grains by contact or pneumatic injection-> A series of processes for attaching the cut grains to the pizza water.

In the automatic sequin embroidery device 100d of the fourth embodiment, the cutting process of cutting the sequin in conjunction with the downward movement of the needle bar 120 is more mechanical than the pressing process of pressing the sequin, as in the 100 of the first embodiment. It is a device that can be advanced.

However, in the first embodiment, it adopts a moving delay unit 240 that delays the downward movement of the pressing unit 230a, that is, the sequin contact piece 233, but in the fourth embodiment, even without the moving delay unit 240. It will be described with respect to the automatic sequence embroidery device (100d) that can be carried out before the pressing process.

The automatic sequin embroidery device 100d of the fourth embodiment includes a needle bar 120; A pressing part 230a disposed between the needle 121 and the needle support 123 of the needle bar 120; A cutting unit 220b for cutting the sequin A into grains; It includes a cutting actuator 250 for driving the cutting unit 220b in conjunction with the downward movement of the needle bar (120).

The cutting actuator 250 is a contact member 251 rotatably coupled to the unit frame 201 about a hinge axis 251a to be in contact with the bottom surface of the needle support 123; And a link 253 connecting one end of the contact member 251 and one end 221c of the cutting edge 221 of the cutting part 220b.

The link 253 is coupled to one end of the contact member 251 and one end 221c of the cutting blade 221 by

pins

253a and 253b, respectively.

20 to 22, the embroidery process of the automatic sequin embroidery device 100d of the fourth embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 20, the distance H2 between the needle bar 120 and the contact member 251 is smaller than the distance H1 from the pressing part 230a to the sequin A.

As a result, as illustrated in FIG. 21, when the needle bar 120 moves downward, the needle 121 of the needle bar 120 penetrates through the sequin A, and the pressing part 230a is moved through the needle bar 120. Before pressing the sequin A, the needle bar 120 presses the contact member 251 first.

As illustrated in FIG. 22, as the needle bar 120 moves downward, the sequin grain S is pressed against the pizza water 1 by pressing the cut portion S by the pressing unit 230a. ) Is attached.

On the other hand, the pressing portion 230a connected to the needle bar 120 in the fourth embodiment; A configuration including the cutting unit 220b and the sequin transfer unit (210 of FIGS. 1 to 6) supported by the unit frame 201 may be referred to as a sequin embroidery unit 200a.

Here, the

sequin embroidery units

200 and 200a described in the first and fourth embodiments perform functions as the automatic

sequin embroidery apparatus

100 or 100d when they are mounted on the embroidery machine for embroidering using the existing thread. can do.

In more detail, when the

pressing unit

230a, 230b is installed on the needle bar of the existing embroidery machine, and the unit frame 201 is mounted on the embroidery machine body of the existing embroidery machine, the automatic sequin embroidery device (100, 100d) is also used. ) Can be implemented.

Meanwhile, hereinafter, the automatic sequence embroidery apparatus 100e according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26.

Compared with the automatic sequin embroidery device 100 of the first embodiment, in the first embodiment, the pressing portion 230a for pressing the sequin A is coupled to the needle bar 120, whereas in the present embodiment, the cutting portion ( The difference is that it is coupled to (220b).

Automatic sequin embroidery device 100e, as shown in Figure 23, the needle bar 120 passing through the sequin (A); A cutting unit 220b for cutting the sequin A penetrated by the needle bar 120 into a grain; It is coupled to the cutting unit 220b includes a pressing portion 230d for pressing the cut sequin grain to the pizza water (1).

The cutting unit 220b includes the cutting blade 221 rotatable between the cutting position and the spaced apart position, and the elasticity for elastically biasing the cutting edge 221 to restore the cutting edge 221 to the spaced apart position. Member 223 of FIG. 8.

The pressing portion 230d may be disposed on the side of the cutting blade 221.

The pressing portion 230d may be coupled to the cutting blade 221 through a fastener such as welding or ultrasonic welding or adhesive or screw.

The pressing portion 230d may have a needle through-hole 238 in which the needle 121 of the needle bar 120 reciprocates and is movable therein.

The needle through-hole 238 is provided with an appropriate size so that the peripheral edge portion 239 can press the sequin A.

As the needle bar 120 descends, the lower surface 123c of the needle support 123 of the needle bar 120 contacts and presses the upper surface 221c of the cutting blade 221.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the cutting edge 221a of the cutting blade 221 first contacts the connecting portion Sc of the sequin A, and then a cutting operation is performed. The pressing unit 230d presses the sequin A. Accordingly, since the cutting operation is performed first, since the sequin A is pressed after the cutting position is determined, the connection part Sc can be cut almost accurately.

Here, unlike shown in the figure, when the pressing portion 230d is coupled to the cutting blade 221 above the cutting surface 221 to the upper surface 221c side, the pressing portion after the cutting operation is completed 230d may be designed to press the sequin A. FIG.

On the other hand, the above embodiments are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art may have various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the invention described in the claims below.

Claims

In the automatic sequence embroidery device,

A main body;

A mounting table installed in the main body and on which the pizza water coated with an adhesive is placed;

A needle bar installed at the main body and vertically reciprocating with respect to the pizza water;

A sequin feeder for transferring a sequin toward the needle bar;

A cutting unit for cutting the sequin into grains;

Automatic sequin embroidery device characterized in that it comprises an attachment for attaching the cut grain to the pizza water.
The method of claim 1,

The sequin feed part and the cutting part are supported and detachable to the main body.

Automatic sequin embroidery device characterized in that it further comprises a unit frame is installed.
The method of claim 1,

The attachment portion,

Auto-sequin embroidery device characterized in that it comprises a pressing unit for pressing the cut grain toward the pizza water.
The method of claim 3,

The pressurizing unit is an automatic sequin embroidery device, characterized in that to press the sequins in conjunction with the downward movement of the needle bar to the pizza water.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,

The pressing section is an automatic sequin embroidery device, characterized in that coupled to the needle bar.
The method of claim 3,

The cutting unit is automatic sequin embroidery device, characterized in that for cutting the sequins in conjunction with the movement of the needle bar descending.
The method of claim 6,

The needle bar,

A needle installed toward the pizza water;

Automatic needle embroidery device characterized in that the needle includes a needle support for supporting the needle to reciprocate along the longitudinal direction of the needle.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The pressing unit,

A needle bar connecting body coupled to the needle support so as to be integrally movable;

And a sequin contact piece which is supported by the needle bar connecting body and contacts and presses the sequin.
The method of claim 8,

And the needle bar connecting body presses and presses the cutting part when the needle bar is moved downward so that the cutting part cuts the sequin into a grain.
The method according to any one of claims 6 to 9,

And a moving delay unit for delaying the movement of the pressing unit so that the cutting unit first cuts the sequin before the pressing unit contacts the sequin.
The method of claim 10,

The moving delay unit,

A protrusion provided to move together with the pressing part and protruding in one direction;

And a delay contact member which contacts the protrusion and delays the movement of the protrusion.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,

The cutting unit includes an electric cutter operated by an electric signal,

A needle bar position detecting unit detecting whether the needle of the needle bar penetrates the sequin grain;

And a controller for controlling the electric cutter based on the detection result of the needle bar position detecting unit.
The method of claim 1,

The attachment portion,

Automatic pneumatic sequin embroidery device characterized in that it comprises a spray for injecting the cut grain toward the pizza water by pneumatic.
The method of claim 13,

A needle bar position detecting unit detecting whether the needle bar penetrates the sequin grain;

And a control unit for controlling the injection unit on the basis of the detection result of the needle bar position detection unit.
In the sequin embroidery unit detachable to the embroidery machine provided with a main body, an embroidery frame fixed to the pizza water is fixed to the main body and the needle bar is installed on the main body to reciprocate up and down with respect to the pizza water,

A sequin feeder for feeding the sequin toward the needle bar;

A cutting unit for cutting the sequin into grains;

An attachment part attaching the cut grains to the pizza water;

Sequin embroidery unit for supporting the sequin conveying unit and the cutting unit and comprising a unit frame detachable to the main body.
The method of claim 15,

The attachment portion,

Sequin embroidery unit characterized in that it comprises a pressing unit for pressing the cut grain toward the pizza water.
The method of claim 16,

The pressing unit is sequin embroidery unit, characterized in that for pressing the grain to the pizza water in conjunction with the movement of the needle bar.
The method according to any one of claims 15 to 17,

Sequin embroidery unit characterized in that the pressing portion is provided in the needle bar.
The method according to any one of claims 15 to 17,

Sequin embroidery unit characterized in that the pressing unit is provided in the cutting unit.
The method of claim 18,

The needle bar embroidered sequin embroidery unit, characterized in that for pressing the cutting unit, the cutting unit to cut the sequin in a grain, when moving down.
The method according to any one of claims 15 to 17,

Sequin embroidery unit is installed on the needle bar, the needle support for supporting the needle so that the needle of the needle bar can reciprocate along its longitudinal direction.
The method of claim 21,

Sequin embroidery unit characterized in that the pressing unit is installed to be movable together with the needle.
The method according to any one of claims 20 to 22,

The sequin embroidery unit is installed on the main body or the unit frame, and further comprising a movement delay unit for delaying the movement of the pressing unit so that the needle bar presses the cutting unit before the pressing unit contacts the cut grain.
The method of claim 23, wherein

The moving delay unit,

A protrusion provided to move together with the pressing part and protruding in one direction;

Sequin embroidery unit comprising a delay contact member for contacting the projection to delay the movement of the projection.
The method according to any one of claims 15 to 17,

The cutting unit includes an electric cutter operated by an electric signal,

A needle bar position detecting unit detecting whether the needle bar penetrates the sequin grain;

And a control unit for controlling the electric cutter based on the detection result of the needle bar position detecting unit.
The method of claim 15,

The attachment portion,

Sequin embroidery unit characterized in that it comprises a spray for injecting the cut grain toward the pizza water by pneumatic.
The method of claim 26,

A needle bar position detecting unit detecting whether the needle bar penetrates the sequin grain;

Sequin embroidery unit further comprises a control unit for controlling the injection unit based on the detection result of the needle bar position detection unit.
In the motif manufacturing apparatus for producing a motif in which a predetermined pattern is formed by a sequin of grain on the pizza water to which the adhesive is applied,

A main body;

A gripper installed on the main body and capable of moving the coordinates by holding the pizza water coated with an adhesive;

A needle bar installed at the main body and vertically reciprocating with respect to the pizza water;

A sequin conveying unit for conveying the sequin toward the gripper; and a sequin unit including a cutting unit for cutting the sequin into grains, and a unit frame supporting the sequin conveying unit and the cutting unit;

Motif manufacturing apparatus characterized in that it comprises a pressurizing portion installed on the needle bar to press the cut grain toward the pizza water.
The method of claim 28,

And a moving delay unit for delaying the movement of the pressing unit so that the cutting unit cuts the sequin into the grain before the pressing unit contacts the cut grain.
The method of claim 29,

The moving delay unit,

A protrusion provided to move together with the pressing part and protruding in one direction;

Motif manufacturing apparatus comprising a delay contact member for contacting the projection to delay the movement of the projection.