WO2019039367A1

WO2019039367A1 - Automatic winder, thread winding module provided in automatic winder, thread splicing module, supply thread exchanging module, and automatic winder manufacturing method

Info

Publication number: WO2019039367A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/030378
Authority: WO
Inventors: 隆中川
Original assignee: 村田機械株式会社
Priority date: 2017-08-22
Filing date: 2018-08-15
Publication date: 2019-02-28
Also published as: EP3674238A4; CN111032548A; CN111032548B; EP3674238A1; EP3674238B1

Abstract

This automatic winder (1) comprises a plurality of winding units (4) and a main frame (2). Each of the plurality of winding units (4) has at least a thread winding unit (5) and a thread splicing unit (8). The plurality of winding units (4) is disposed on the main frame (2). The main frame (2) comprises the top face of a blower duct (13) and the top face of a support shaft (14). The top face of the blower duct (13) faces upward and supports at least half of the weight of the thread winding unit (5). The top face of the support shaft (14) faces upward and supports at least half of the weight of the thread splicing unit (8). The thread winding unit (5) winds thread onto a package (9). The thread splicing unit (8) joins thread. The thread winding unit (5) and the thread splicing unit (8) are mounted to the main frame (2) with separate mounting mechanisms.

Description

Automatic winder, yarn winding module provided in automatic winder, yarn joining module, yarn feeding change module, and automatic winder manufacturing method

The present invention relates to an automatic winder and an automatic winder manufacturing method.

2. Description of the Related Art Automatic winders are known which rewind a spun yarn to form a package. Patent document 1 discloses this kind of automatic winder. The textile machine of Patent Document 1 is composed of a plurality of spinning sites (units). Each spinning site comprises one can feeding device, one spinning unit and one winding unit, the spinning unit and / or the winding unit being modular and interchangeable It is. According to Patent Document 1, it is possible to minimize the operation stop time based on the failure of the machine parts of the spinning site or the recombination of the spinning site by making the textile machine into the above-mentioned configuration.

JP 2004-169264 A

In a textile machine like the above-mentioned patent documents 1, diversification of a plurality of spinning sites (units) with which the textile machine concerned is provided (the type of winding, the type of yarn feeding, etc. being different), the attachment workability in maintenance etc. The modularization of each part constituting each unit has been advanced in response to the demand for the improvement and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to stably support each of a plurality of modules constituting each winder unit, and to easily configure a plurality of types of automatic winders. It is to do.

Means and effect for solving the problem

The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above, and next, means for solving the problem and its effect will be described.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, an automatic winder having the following configuration is provided. That is, this automatic winder winds the yarn from the yarn supplying bobbin to form a package. The automatic winder comprises a plurality of winder units and a base member. Each of the plurality of winder units has at least a first module and a second module. A plurality of the winder units are disposed on the base member. The base member has an upwardly facing first receiving surface and an upwardly facing second receiving surface. The first receiving surface supports half or more of the weight of the first module. The second receiving surface supports half or more of the weight of the second module. The first module is a yarn winding module configured as a yarn winding unit that winds a yarn into a package. The second module is a yarn joining module configured as a yarn joining portion for joining yarns. The first module and the second module are attached to the base member by separate attachment mechanisms.

As a result, each module can be stably supported on the upward surface, and each module, which has been integrated in the past, can be individually attached to the base member. Each module is compact and lightweight as compared to the entire winder unit, so that the mounting workability can be improved.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, each winder unit has a third module. The base member has an upward facing third receiving surface that supports half or more of the weight of the third module. The third module is a yarn feeding exchange module configured as a yarn feeding exchange unit in which the yarn to be wound up by the yarn winding unit is held.

As a result, the yarn feeding change module can also be attached individually, and the attachment workability can be further improved.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, the yarn joining module preferably includes a fixing member for fixing the yarn feeding change module.

By fixing the yarn feeding exchange module to the yarn joining module, the vibration of the yarn feeding exchange module can be suppressed.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the base member includes a duct and a compressed air pipe. A suction air flow drawn from the winder unit flows through the duct. The compressed air pipe supplies compressed air to the winder unit. The first receiving surface is formed in the duct. The second receiving surface is formed on the compressed air pipe.

Thereby, cost reduction and simplification of a structure can be achieved by diverting the surface of another functional member as a 1st receiving surface and a 2nd receiving surface.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the yarn winding module includes a cradle, a drive source, and a traverse device. The cradle rotatably supports the package. The drive source generates a drive force to rotate the package. The traverse device traverses the yarn wound by the package.

This allows the apparatus for forming the package to be combined into one module, and the yarn winding module can be replaced without affecting the other modules.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, the yarn winding module is preferably attached to a cover member provided on the first receiving surface.

Thus, the yarn winding module can be attached without forming a mounting hole for attaching the yarn winding module to the first receiving surface, and half or more of the weight of the yarn winding module is supported by the first receiving surface The configuration can be realized.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, preferably, the first receiving surface facing upward supports all of the weight of the yarn winding module.

As a result, there is no need to provide another member for supporting the yarn winding module, and the configuration of the automatic winder can be simplified.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the second receiving surface is provided below the duct through which the suctioned air flow sucked from the winder unit flows. The yarn joining module supported by the second receiving surface is attached to the surface facing outward in the duct.

Thereby, the said yarn joining module can be suitably fixed by attaching a yarn joining module via two places located in an up-down direction.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the yarn winding module is provided on the upper rear of the yarn joining module. The yarn joining module is provided above a yarn feeding exchange module configured as a yarn feeding exchange unit in which the yarn wound by the yarn winding unit is held.

Thus, an automatic winder can be configured to run the yarn from the bottom to the top.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the base member is a main frame. The automatic winder includes a yarn feeding changer which is disposed at the lower part of the main frame and configured to be selectively attached to any of a plurality of types of yarn feeding changers. The yarn winding unit is disposed at an upper portion of the main frame, and is configured by selectively attaching any one of a plurality of types of yarn winding devices. The yarn joining portion is disposed at a vertically middle portion of the main frame, and joins yarns supplied from the yarn supplying and replacing portion to the yarn winding portion.

Thus, by appropriately selecting the yarn feeding and replacing device attached to the yarn feeding replacing portion and appropriately selecting the yarn winding device attached to the yarn winding portion, the respective portions can be handled in a modular manner to facilitate winding of a plurality of types. The take-off unit can be configured. Moreover, mixed flow production and batch production in an automatic winder equipped with a plurality of winding units are facilitated. In addition, it is possible to reduce the number of devices as a whole of the fiber machinery and equipment equipped with this automatic winder, to save labor, and to thereby reduce the cost.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the yarn supplying and exchanging device is a magazine type bobbin supplying device and a conveyance tray type bobbin supplying device. The yarn winding device is a traverse drum type yarn winding device and an arm traverse type yarn winding device.

Thereby, by making the combination of the yarn feeding changer and the yarn winding device different, four types of winding units can be easily configured.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the yarn supplying and exchanging device is a magazine type bobbin supplying device, a transport tray type bobbin supplying device, and a package supplying device for supporting a cone-shaped package. The yarn winding device is a traverse drum type yarn winding device and an arm traverse type yarn winding device.

As a result, six different types of winding units can be easily configured by making the combination of the yarn feeding changer and the yarn winding device different.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, any one of a plurality of types of yarn joining mechanisms is selectively attached to the yarn joining section. The yarn supplying and exchanging device is a magazine type bobbin supplying device and a transport tray type bobbin supplying device. The yarn winding device is a traverse drum type yarn winding device and an arm traverse type yarn winding device. The yarn joining mechanism is a suction mouse type yarn joining mechanism and a yarn storage type yarn joining mechanism including a yarn reservoir.

Thus, by combining the yarn feeding changer, the yarn winding device, and the yarn joining mechanism, six or more types of winding units can be easily configured.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, the yarn winding device mounted on the yarn winding unit as the yarn winding device attached to the yarn winding unit when the yarn storage type yarn joining mechanism is attached to the yarn joining unit, the traverse drum type yarn winding device, and the arm Preferably, any of the traverse type yarn winding devices can be selected.

Thereby, eight types of winding units can be easily configured by making the combination of the yarn feeding changer, the yarn winding device, and the yarn joining mechanism different.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, an additional functional device required for the yarn winding operation can be detachably attached to at least one of the yarn supplying and exchanging unit, the yarn winding unit, and the yarn joining unit. It is preferable to be provided.

As a result, not only the combination of the yarn supplying and exchanging unit, the yarn winding unit, and the yarn joining unit but also the combination of additional functional devices can easily constitute various types of winding units.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, the functional device is preferably at least one of an air type splicer, a yarn tension applying device, a wax applying device, a yarn defect monitoring device, and a yarn speed measuring device.

Thus, the configuration of the automatic winder can be appropriately changed by attaching a suitable functional device according to the application of the winding unit.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the base member is a main frame. The automatic winder includes a yarn feeding changer detachably provided at a lower portion of the main frame. The yarn winding unit is detachably mounted at a position above the position at which the yarn feeding changer is provided on the main frame. The yarn joining portion is detachably attached at a position above the position at which the yarn feeding replacement portion is provided and at the position below the position at which the yarn winding portion is attached, of the main frame.

As a result, it becomes possible to attach and detach each of the yarn supplying and replacing unit, the yarn winding unit, and the yarn joining unit as a module, and mixed flow production and batch production in an automatic winder equipped with a plurality of winding units are easy. Become. In addition, it is possible to reduce the number of devices as a whole of the fiber machinery and equipment equipped with this automatic winder, to save labor, and to thereby reduce the cost. In addition, since the yarn supplying and exchanging unit, the yarn winding unit, and the yarn joining unit can be separately attached and detached, it is possible to perform operations such as maintenance and inspection for each module, and the operation efficiency is improved.

In the above-described automatic winder, it is preferable that the height of the attachment position of the yarn winding portion with respect to the main frame can be changed.

Here, for example, as a yarn joining portion, a yarn joining portion disposed in an intermediate portion of an automatic winder depending on whether a type including a yarn storage device is adopted or a type not including a yarn storage device is adopted. The vertical dimension of the is changed. In this respect, according to the present configuration, it is possible to change the attachment position of the yarn winding portion in response to the change in the height of the yarn joining portion, and it is possible to realize a winding unit of various knitting.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, a winding controller that controls the yarn winding unit is provided in the yarn joining unit. A unit controller is provided in the yarn joining portion for controlling the winding controller and also integrally controlling the yarn joining portion and the yarn supplying and replacing portion.

As a result, since control of the yarn winding unit and yarn feeding replacement unit disposed above or below the unit controller is performed centering on the unit controller, the flow of control signals between them is simple and rational. It becomes.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the base member is a main frame. The yarn winding unit is attached to the main frame. The automatic winder includes a yarn processing unit and a unit controller. The yarn processing unit includes a mechanism for performing yarn splicing, and is attached to the main frame at a position different from the position where the yarn winding unit is attached to the main frame. The unit controller is disposed in the yarn processing unit and controls the yarn winding unit and the yarn processing unit.

As a result, since the yarn winding portion where large vibration occurs as the yarn is wound is attached to the main frame at a position different from the attachment position of the yarn processing portion to the main frame, the vibration of the yarn winding portion is yarn processing It can reduce being transmitted directly to the part. As a result, a unit controller that is generally vulnerable to vibration or shock can be protected from vibration, and control stability can be ensured.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the yarn winding unit is attached to the upper portion of the main frame. The yarn feeding changer is disposed at a lower portion of the main frame. The yarn joining unit is disposed between the yarn supplying and exchanging unit and the yarn winding unit, and is configured to connect yarns supplied from the yarn supplying and exchanging unit to the yarn winding unit. The yarn processing unit includes the yarn feeding exchange unit and the yarn joining unit.

As a result, the yarn winding unit, the yarn feeding replacement unit, and the yarn joining unit are respectively configured as a module, and it is possible to suppress transmission of a large vibration generated in the yarn winding unit to another module.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the yarn winding unit includes a yarn winding frame. The yarn joining portion of the yarn feeding exchange portion includes a yarn joining frame. The yarn winding frame and the yarn joining frame are attached to the main frame in a state of being separated from each other.

As a result, even if the yarn winding frame vibrates greatly as the yarn is wound, the vibration is not directly transmitted to the yarn joining frame, so that the unit controller can be protected from the vibration.

In the automatic winder, preferably, the yarn winding frame is attached with a cradle for supporting a package for winding the yarn.

Thus, the unit controller can be protected from vibration since the vibration of the cradle is not directly transmitted to the yarn splicing frame.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable that a yarn defect monitoring device for monitoring yarn defects be attached to the yarn joining frame.

This allows the yarn defect monitoring device, which is generally vulnerable to vibration, to be protected from vibration. Therefore, yarn sensing by the yarn defect monitoring device can be performed with high accuracy.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable that an air type splicer that performs yarn joining by a swirling air flow is attached to the yarn joining frame.

Thereby, the air type splicer can be protected from vibration.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable that a yarn tension applying device for applying tension to the yarn is attached to the yarn joining frame.

Thereby, the yarn tension applying device can be protected from vibration.

In the automatic winder, it is preferable that a space be formed between the yarn winding unit and the yarn processing unit.

As a result, it is possible to effectively suppress the transmission of a large vibration generated in the yarn winding unit to the yarn processing unit, and it is possible to reduce the adverse effect on the unit controller due to the vibration.

In the automatic winder, it is preferable that a position where the yarn winding unit is attached to the main frame is disposed above a position where the yarn processing unit is attached to the main frame.

Thus, the yarn winding unit and the yarn processing unit can be rationally arranged.

In the above-described automatic winder, a vibration absorbing member for absorbing vibration is provided at least between the yarn winding portion and the main frame or between the yarn processing portion and the main frame. Being preferred.

As a result, the vibration of the yarn winding unit can be more reliably suppressed from being transmitted to the unit controller of the yarn processing unit.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the main frame is disposed in a state of being bridged horizontally between the pair of side plates, and includes a duct through which the suctioned air flow generated by the yarn processing unit passes. The yarn processing unit is fixed to the duct. The bottom on the back side of the yarn winding section is fixed to a receiving plate which is bridged between the side plates above the duct.

Thus, the yarn winding unit is transferred from the yarn winding unit to the yarn processing unit through the duct by placing and fixing the yarn winding unit on the receiving plate disposed above the duct rather than on the upper surface of the duct. Vibration can be suppressed. Thereby, the unit controller can be protected from vibration and the stability of control can be improved.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the yarn winding unit includes a cradle that supports a package formed by winding the yarn supplied from the yarn processing unit. The fulcrum of the cradle is disposed above the receiving plate.

As a result, a large vibration is transmitted to the fulcrum of the cradle as the package rotates, but this position is arranged in the area above the receiving plate, so that blurring of the position of the fulcrum can be suppressed. . Therefore, the unit controller can be effectively protected from vibration and control stability can be improved.

In the above-mentioned automatic winder, it is preferable to set it as the following structures. That is, the position at which the cradle supports the package is disposed on the front side of the yarn winding portion rather than the position at which the yarn winding portion is fixed to the receiving plate. The front surface of the yarn winding unit is located rearward of the front surface of the yarn processing unit.

As a result, in the yarn winding portion in which a large vibration is likely to occur in the portion where the cradle supports the package, it is possible to further suppress rattling of the receiving plate by reducing the amount (overhanging amount) projecting to the front surface. As a result, control stability can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a yarn winding module constituting the winder unit provided in the automatic winder.

Thus, the winding unit can be modularized, and the entire winding unit can be easily replaced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a yarn joining module constituting the winder unit provided in the automatic winder.

Thus, the yarn joining portion can be modularized, and the entire yarn joining portion can be easily replaced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a yarn supplying and exchanging module constituting the winder unit provided in the automatic winder.

Thus, the yarn supplying and exchanging unit can be modularized, and the entire yarn supplying and exchanging unit can be easily replaced.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the following method of manufacturing an automatic winder is provided. That is, a method of manufacturing an automatic winder includes a plurality of winder units each having at least a first module and a second module, and a base member disposed across the plurality of winder units. It is. The automatic winder manufacturing method includes a first supporting step and a second supporting step. In the first supporting step, a half or more of the weight of the first module, which is a yarn winding module configured as a yarn winding unit for winding a yarn in a package, is supported by an upward first receiving surface provided in the base member . In the second supporting step, a half or more of the weight of the second module, which is a yarn joining module configured as a yarn joining portion for joining yarns, is supported by an upward second receiving surface provided on the base member. The first module supported in the first supporting step and the second module supported in the second supporting step are attached to the base member by separate attachment mechanisms.

Thereby, each module can be stably supported on the upward surface, and each module can be individually attached to the base member. Since each module is lighter than the entire winder unit, the mounting workability can be improved.

In the method of manufacturing an automatic winder described above, it is preferable to do as follows. That is, the method of manufacturing the automatic winder includes a main frame disposing step, a first step, a second step, and a third step. In the main frame disposing step, the main frame as the base member is disposed at an installation place. In the first step, of the detachable yarn supplying and exchanging unit selected from a plurality of types, the detachable yarn winding unit selected from a plurality of types, and the detachable yarn joining unit One of them is provided in any one of the upper part, the middle part in the vertical direction and the lower part of the main frame. In the second step, any one of the yarn supplying and replacing portion, the yarn winding portion, and the yarn joining portion which is not provided in the first step is an upper portion of the main frame, an intermediate portion in the vertical direction, Among the lower parts, it is provided at any place which was not arranged in the first step. In the third step, any one of the yarn supplying and replacing portion, the yarn winding portion, and the yarn joining portion, which is not provided in any of the first step and the second step, can be Among the upper part, the vertical direction middle part, and the lower part, it is provided at a place which is not arranged in any of the first step and the second step. The first supporting step is performed as any one of the first step, the second step, and the third step. The second supporting step is performed as any one of the first step, the second step, and the third step.

Thus, each of the yarn supplying and exchanging unit, the yarn winding unit, and the yarn joining unit can be modularized and assembled to the main frame, and the automatic winder can be easily manufactured. It is also possible to conduct an inspection when the assembly of the module unit is completed before assembling the whole automatic winder. In addition, since each part is configured to be removable, it can be performed for each part even when maintenance, inspection, and the like are required thereafter, and work efficiency is improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The perspective view which shows the structure of the main frame with which the automatic winder concerning one Embodiment of this invention is equipped. The side view which shows typically an example of the composition of the winding unit with which an automatic winder is equipped. The side view explaining the operation | work performed when maintaining or changing the control part with which a winding unit is equipped. FIG. 10 is a side view schematically showing another example of the configuration of the winding unit. FIG. 10 is a side view schematically showing another example of the configuration of the winding unit. FIG. 10 is a side view schematically showing another example of the configuration of the winding unit.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a main frame 2 provided in an automatic winder 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the side near the front of the automatic winder may be called the front, and the side near the back may be called the rear.

The automatic winder 1 includes a main frame 2, a plurality of winding units (winder units) 4, 4... Arranged in parallel by being attached to the main frame 2, and a machine control unit (not shown) Mainly. The winding

units

4, 4, ... are arranged side by side in the left and right direction in a front view. Each winding unit 4 forms a package 9 by unwinding and winding the yarn from the bobbin 6 or the package 7 set in the yarn feeding and exchanging section 3 as shown in FIG. 2 and the like. For example, FIG. 2 shows an example of unwinding the yarn from the bobbin 6 and FIG. 5 shows an example of unwinding the yarn from the package 7.

The machine control unit is disposed at one end of the main frame 2 in the direction in which the plurality of winding

units

4, 4, ... are arranged. The machine control unit controls the winding

units

4, 4,... By communicating with the unit controller 90 provided in each winding unit 4. The operator can manage the plurality of winding units 4 collectively by inputting an appropriate instruction to the machine control unit.

Next, the configuration of the main frame 2 will be more specifically described with reference to FIG. The mainframe 2 forms the framework of the automatic winder 1. The main frame 2 mainly includes a side plate portion (side plate) 11, a bottom plate portion 12, a blower duct (duct) 13, a support shaft (compressed air pipe) 14, and a receiving plate (cover member) 15.

The side plate portion 11 is a plate-like member, and the side plate portion 11 is provided in a left-right pair with the thickness direction thereof directed horizontally and horizontally. The left and right side plate portions 11 are disposed to face each other at an interval necessary for arranging the plurality of winding

units

4, 4,... The bottom plate portion 12 is a plate-like member provided so as to horizontally connect the lower end portion of the left side plate portion 11 and the lower end portion of the right side plate portion 11. The bottom plate portion 12 is formed in a horizontal plate shape long in the left-right direction.

The blower duct 13 is for the flow of suction flow (suction air flow) generated (sucked) in each of the winding units 4 by the rotation of a fan (not shown), and is bridged between the left and right side plate portions 11. An opening 13 a is formed on the front side of the blower duct 13 so as to correspond to each winding unit 4. Each opening 13a is connected to a member of the configuration of each winding unit 4 for which a suction flow is to be generated, via piping or the like.

Above the blower duct 13, a receiving plate 15 disposed parallel to the upper surface of the blower duct 13 is provided. The receiving plate 15 is formed in a horizontal plate shape long in the left-right direction, and is bridged between the left and right side plate portions 11. The receiving plate 15 is provided to face the upper surface (the first receiving surface) of the blower duct 13 so as to face the upper surface of the blower duct 13 with a small interval in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, one end of the automatic winder in the front-rear direction is bent downward and fixed to the blower duct 13 by welding or the like so as to be supported by the upper surface of the blower duct 13.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the receiving plate 15 is formed in a U shape opening downward when viewed from the side of the winding unit 4, and fixed to the upper surface of the blower duct 13 having a hexagonal cross section. It may be done. In this case, when the yarn winding unit 5 described later is mounted on the receiving plate 15, all the weight of the yarn winding unit 5 is supported by the blower duct 13 (upper surface of the blower duct 13).

At a lower position of the front end face of the blower duct 13, a long shaft-like support shaft 14 having a circular cross section is provided. The support shaft 14 is horizontally bridged between the left and right side plate portions 11 with the axis thereof directed in the left and right direction. The support shaft 14 is formed of a hollow tubular member, inside of which the compressed air supplied to the winding unit 4 flows.

Next, the configuration of the winding unit 4 will be more specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing an example of the configuration of the winding unit 4 of the automatic winder 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the winding unit 4 includes a yarn winding unit (first module / yarn winding module) 5 disposed in the upper portion of the main frame 2 and a yarn processing disposed below the yarn winding unit 5. And 10 are configured. Furthermore, the yarn processing unit 10 includes a yarn supplying and replacing unit (third module / yarn supplying and replacing module) 3 disposed in the lower part of the main frame 2 and a yarn joining unit disposed in the middle in the vertical direction of the main frame 2 Second module / yarn joining module) 8). As described above, the winding unit 4 is configured by combining three modules of the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3, the yarn winding unit 5, and the yarn joining unit 8.

The yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 which is a part of the yarn processing unit 10 is a portion for exchangeably setting a yarn supplying bobbin (bobbin 6 or package 7) for supplying a yarn for rewinding to the package 9. The yarn feeding replacement portion 3 is attached to the lower portion of the main frame 2 so as to be placed on the upper surface (third receiving surface) of the bottom plate portion 12 of the main frame 2. That is, the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 is supported by the upper surface of the bottom plate 12. The yarn feeding changer 3 is configured by selectively attaching any one of a plurality of types of yarn feeding changers. Specifically, any one of the magazine type bobbin supplying device 20, the tray type bobbin supplying device 30, and the package supplying device 40 may be attached to the yarn supplying and exchanging section 3 of the present embodiment. It is possible.

The yarn winding unit 5 is a portion that winds the yarn supplied from the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 around a core pipe (paper pipe) to form a package 9. The yarn winding unit 5 is attached to the upper portion of the main frame 2 such that the bottom surface on the back side is placed on the receiving plate 15 of the main frame 2 via the vibration absorbing member 59. That is, the entire weight of the yarn winding unit 5 is supported by the upper surface of the blower duct 13. In other words, the yarn winding unit 5 is supported from below by the receiving plate 15 on the back side. The yarn winding unit 5 is attached to the main frame 2 via the receiving plate 15 and an appropriate fixing member (for example, a bolt 16). The receiving plate 15 and the bolt 16 correspond to an attachment mechanism (first attachment mechanism) for attaching the yarn winding unit 5 to the main frame 2. The yarn winding unit 5 is configured by selectively attaching any one of a plurality of types of yarn winding devices. Specifically, any one of a traverse drum type yarn winding device 50 and an arm traverse type yarn winding device 60 can be attached to the yarn winding portion 5 of the present embodiment.

The yarn joining unit 8 which is a part of the yarn processing unit 10 is a portion for joining together the yarns supplied from the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 to the yarn winding unit 5. The yarn joining portion 8 is supported by the upper surface (second receiving surface) of the support shaft 14 of the main frame 2, and the back surface thereof is in contact with the front end surface of the blower duct 13. It is attached to the front side. That is, most (half or more) of the weight of the yarn joining portion 8 is supported by the upper surface of the support shaft 14. Thus, the yarn joining portion 8 is above the middle portion of the main frame 2 in the vertical direction, more specifically, above the position where the yarn feeding replacement portion 3 is provided, and from the position where the yarn winding portion 5 is attached. It is attached to the lower front position. The yarn joining portion 8 is fixed to the front end surface of the blower duct 13 by a suitable fixing member (for example, a bolt 17) in a state where a stay 77 described later is hooked on the support shaft 14. The front end face of the blower duct 13 can be said to be a surface facing outward in the blower duct 13. The hooking portion of the stay 77 and the bolt 17 correspond to an attachment mechanism (second attachment mechanism) for attaching the yarn joining portion 8 to the main frame 2. The attachment mechanism for attaching the yarn joining portion 8 to the main frame 2 is an attachment mechanism different from the attachment mechanism for attaching the yarn winding portion 5 to the main frame 2.

As shown in FIG. 4, the yarn joining portion 8 preferably includes a connecting member (fixing member) 78 for connecting to the yarn supplying and exchanging portion 3. The connecting member 78 is formed at the lower end of the yarn joining portion 8 and is used to fix the upper end of the yarn supplying and replacing portion 3. As a result, the upper end of the yarn supplying and exchanging section 3 individually modularized through the connection member 78 can be fixed to the yarn joining section 8, and vibration in the yarn supplying and replacing section 3 can be suppressed. The yarn joining portion 8 is configured by selectively attaching any one of a plurality of types of yarn joining mechanisms. Specifically, it is possible to attach any one of a suction mouse type yarn joining mechanism 70 and a yarn storage type yarn joining mechanism 80 to the yarn joining section 8 of the present embodiment.

Each of the devices attached to the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3, the yarn winding unit 5, and the yarn joining unit 8 has its own casing (not shown) independent of other devices. That is, the casing of the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3, the casing of the yarn winding unit 5, and the casing of the yarn joining unit 8 are different from each other. Each device is configured as a module integrated in its own casing, and is detachably provided to the main frame 2. Further, in the present invention, the main frame 2 is a member serving as a base for combining the modules such as the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3, the yarn winding unit 5, and the yarn joining unit 8 and has a configuration capable of attaching and detaching each module. The configuration is not limited as long as it is sufficient.

2 shows a magazine type bobbin feeding device 20 for the yarn supplying and replacing portion 3, a yarn winding device 50 for the traverse drum type for the yarn winding portion 5, and a suction mouse type yarn joining mechanism 70 for the yarn joining portion 8; The structure at the time of each attaching is shown typically. Hereinafter, the configuration of the winding unit 4 will be described in more detail, taking the case where the winding unit 4 is configured by a combination of these three modules as an example.

The magazine type bobbin supply device 20 mainly includes a bobbin setting portion 21, a magazine type bobbin supply mechanism 22, and an unwinding assisting device 29.

The bobbin setting portion 21 is configured to be capable of holding the yarn supplying bobbin 6 for unwinding the yarn at a predetermined position in a standing posture.

The magazine type bobbin supply mechanism 22 includes a cylindrical magazine can 23 for the operator to manually supply the yarn supplying bobbin 6. The magazine can 23 is formed with a plurality of pockets arranged circumferentially, and the operator can stock the yarn supplying bobbin 6 by inserting the yarn supplying bobbin 6 into this pocket. There is. Below the magazine can 23, a yarn supplying bobbin guide portion 24 is provided which further drops the yarn supplying bobbin 6 dropped from the magazine can 23 down obliquely and guides it to the bobbin setting portion 21.

When all the yarn is unwound from the yarn supplying bobbin 6 already set in the bobbin setting portion 21 and the empty yarn supplying bobbin is discharged by the discharge mechanism (not shown), the yarn supplying stocked in the bobbin supplying mechanism 22 The bobbin 6 falls into the yarn supplying bobbin guide portion 24. As a result, a new yarn supplying bobbin 6 is set in the bobbin setting portion 21.

The unwinding assisting device 29 brings the movable member into contact with the balloon formed on the upper portion of the yarn feeding bobbin 6 by swinging around the yarn unwound from the yarn feeding bobbin 6, and appropriately controls the size of the balloon. Help unwind the yarn by

The bobbin supply mechanism 22 and the unwinding assisting device 29 are supported by the bottom of the bobbin setting portion 21 via the support 28. With the bottom of the bobbin setting portion 21 placed on the bottom plate portion 12, the bobbin setting portion 21 (and thus the magazine type bobbin supplying device 20) is attached to the main frame 2.

The traverse drum type yarn winding device 50 mainly includes a winding bobbin 51, a cradle 52, a traverse drum (traverse device) 53, and a yarn winding frame 54.

The winding bobbin 51 forms the package 9 by winding the yarn supplied from the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 around the outer periphery thereof. The cradle 52 is configured to be capable of holding the winding bobbin 51 (package 9). The traverse drum 53 is for traversing the yarn and rotating the take-up bobbin 51.

The cradle 52 is configured to be pivotable in a direction approaching or separating from the vibrating drum 53 by pivoting about the fulcrum 58, whereby the package 9 is rotated relative to the vibrating drum 53. Contact or separation. The fulcrum 58 of the cradle 52 is disposed in the area above the receiving plate 15. A spiral traverse groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the traverse drum 53, and the yarn is wound around the take-up bobbin 51 while being traversed with a constant width by the traverse groove. Thereby, the package 9 having a fixed winding width can be formed.

The yarn winding frame 54 is a substantially rectangular member. A cradle 52 and a traverse drum 53 are disposed on the left and right sides of the yarn winding frame 54, and the yarn winding frame 54 cantilevers these members. In the yarn winding frame 54, a drive motor (drive source) of the traverse drum 53 is disposed. At the bottom on the back side of the yarn winding frame 54, a horizontal bottom plate 55 is provided. With the bottom plate 55 placed on the upper surface of the receiving plate 15 via the vibration absorbing member 59, the yarn winding frame 54 (and the yarn winding unit 5) is attached to the main frame 2. The yarn winding frame 54 is disposed so as to partition between the yarn winding unit 5 of the adjacent winding unit 4. The bottom plate 55 can also be configured integrally with the yarn winding frame 54.

The suction mouse type yarn joining mechanism 70 includes a yarn monitoring device (yarn defect monitoring device) 71, a splicer 72, a lower yarn guiding pipe 73, an upper yarn guiding pipe 74, and a tension applying device (yarn tension applying device) 75. And a yarn joining frame 76 and a stay 77.

The yarn joining frame 76 is a generally rectangular member elongated in the longitudinal direction. A yarn monitoring device 71, a splicer 72, a lower yarn guide pipe 73, an upper yarn guide pipe 74, and a tension applying device 75 are disposed on one side of the yarn joining frame 76, and the yarn joining frame 76 These members are supported in a cantilever manner. The yarn joining frame 76 is attached to the vertically middle portion of the main frame 2 in a state in which the above-described portions are supported. The yarn joining frame 76 is disposed in alignment with the yarn winding frame 54 in the left-right direction so as to partition between the yarn joining portions 8 of the adjacent winding units 4. The yarn winding frame 54 and the yarn joining frame 76 are not directly connected, and a gap as a space (in the vertical direction) is formed between them.

The configuration for attaching the yarn joining frame 76 to the main frame 2 will be specifically described. A stay 77 protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the yarn joining frame 76, and the stay 77 is hooked on the support shaft 14. Then, the yarn joining frame 76 is attached to the main frame 2 such that the back surface of the yarn joining frame 76 is in contact with the front end surface of the blower duct 13 via the vibration absorbing member 79. At this time, a member to be subjected to the suction flow of the yarn joining portion 8 and the yarn supplying and exchanging portion 3 and the opening 13a of the blower duct 13 shown in FIG. 1 are connected via piping or the like.

As will be described in detail later, a unit controller 90 or the like, which is a control unit for controlling each part of the winding unit 4, is disposed in the yarn joining frame 76.

The yarn monitoring device 71 is configured to detect a defect (hereinafter, may be referred to as a yarn defect) such as a slab generated in the yarn by monitoring the thickness of the yarn. In the vicinity of the yarn monitoring device 71, a cutter for immediately cutting the yarn when the yarn monitoring device 71 detects a yarn defect is disposed.

The splicer 72 detects the yarn defect when the yarn monitoring device 71 detects a yarn defect and cuts the yarn with a cutter, when the yarn of the yarn being unwound from the yarn supplying bobbin 6 is broken, when the yarn supplying bobbin 6 is replaced, etc. The yarn on the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 side and the yarn on the yarn winding unit 5 side are joined together (yarn joining). The splicer 72 of the present embodiment is an air type splicer of a type in which yarn twisting and the like are performed by a swirling air flow formed using compressed air supplied from a not-shown compressor.

A lower yarn guiding pipe 73 for sucking and holding a lower yarn on the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 side and guiding the lower yarn on a lower side and an upper side of the splicer 72, and an upper yarn for suctioning and guiding an upper yarn on the yarn winding unit 5 side. A guide pipe 74 is provided. A suction port is formed at the end of the lower yarn guide pipe 73, and a suction mouse is provided at the end of the upper yarn guide pipe 74. The lower thread guide pipe 73 and the upper thread guide pipe 74 are connected to the opening 13 a of the blower duct 13 via piping or the like. As a result, a suction flow can be generated in the suction port and the suction mouse.

With this configuration, when replacing the yarn supplying bobbin 6, the suction port of the lower yarn guiding pipe 73 is rotated downward to suck and capture the lower yarn, and then rotated upward to lower the splicer 72. Guide the yarn. Also, almost simultaneously with this, the suction mouse of the upper thread guide pipe 74 sucks and captures the upper thread unwound from the package 9 to be reversely driven, and thereafter, rotates the upper thread to the splicer 72 by rotating downward. invite. The splicer 72 splices the lower yarn and the upper yarn.

With the above configuration, the winding unit 4 shown in FIG. 2 unwinds the yarn from the yarn supplying bobbin 6 set in the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 and winds it around the winding bobbin 51 to take the package 9 of a predetermined length. It can be formed.

The configuration of the control system of the automatic winder 1 will be described below. As shown in FIG. 2, each winding unit 4 includes a unit controller 90 and a winding controller 91. The unit controller 90 and the take-up controller 91 are configured as a computer. The unit controller 90 and the take-up controller 91 are composed of hardware such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and software such as a control program stored in the ROM and / or the RAM. The take-up controller 91 controls the take-up operation of the yarn take-up unit 5 by cooperation of the hardware and the software. Further, a unit controller 90, which is a control unit higher than the winding controller 91, controls the winding controller 91 and generally controls the entire winding unit 4 including the yarn joining unit 8 and the yarn feeding replacement unit 3. Control. The unit controller 90 is configured to be able to communicate with the machine control unit described above.

As shown in FIG. 2, the unit controller 90 and the take-up controller 91 are disposed inside the back side of the yarn joining frame 76. With this configuration, when the back surface of the yarn joining frame 76 is separated from the front end face of the blower duct 13 and rotated around the support shaft 14, as shown in FIG. 3, the unit controller 90 and the winding controller 91 are accessed. Can be exposed. Thereby, it is possible to take out the unit controller 90 or the winding controller 91 from the yarn joining frame 76 and to perform maintenance, replacement and the like. When the yarn joining frame 76 is rotated around the support shaft 14, the yarn winding device with the rear end of the bottom plate 55 of the yarn winding device 50 as a fulcrum so that the yarn winding device 50 does not interfere. Rotate 50 upward. In addition, a clearance is provided between the yarn joining frame 76 and the yarn feeding changer 3, and a stopper for limiting the movement of the yarn joining frame 76 within the range of the clearance is provided. By doing this, it is possible to turn the yarn joining frame 76 (yarn joining mechanism 70) forward (in front) without interfering with the yarn winding device 50 and the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3. Further, the yarn joining frame 76 can be stopped in the state of being turned over by the stopper. FIG. 3 schematically shows an operation performed when the unit controller 90 and the winding controller 91 provided in the winding unit 4 are maintained or replaced. If the clearance can not be sufficiently secured, the yarn joining frame 76 may be turned over after the yarn feeding replacement portion 3 is removed.

The winding controller 91 is electrically connected to each part of the yarn winding device 50 by connecting a connector 98 provided at the end of the harness extending from the yarn winding device 50 with the connector 99 of the winding controller 91. Further, the take-up controller 91 and the unit controller 90 are electrically connected via a connector.

The unit controller 90 is electrically connected to each part of the yarn joining mechanism 70 by connecting a connector provided at the tip of the harness extending from the yarn joining mechanism 70 with the connector of the unit controller 90. Further, the unit controller 90 is electrically connected to each part of the magazine type bobbin supply device 20 by connecting a connector provided at the end of the harness extending from the magazine type bobbin supply device 20 to the connector of the unit controller 90. Connected

In the winding unit 4 configured as described above, the magazine type bobbin supplying device 20 attached to the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 is not limited to the transport tray type bobbin supplying device 30 or the package supplying device 40 according to the application. It is possible to replace it. FIG. 4 schematically shows the configuration in the case where the transport tray type bobbin supplying device 30 is attached to the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3. FIG. 5 schematically shows the configuration in the case where the package supply device 40 is attached to the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3.

Further, the traverse drum type yarn winding device 50 attached to the yarn winding unit 5 can be replaced with the arm traverse type yarn winding device 60 according to the application. FIG. 4 schematically shows the structure in the case where the arm traverse type yarn winding device 60 is attached to the yarn winding unit 5.

When it is desired to change from the state shown in FIG. 2 to the state shown in FIG. 4, the operator performs the operation in the following procedure, for example. That is, the operator removes the connector provided at the tip of the harness extending from the magazine type bobbin supply device 20 from the connector of the unit controller 90. Then, the magazine type bobbin supply device 20 is lifted from the bottom plate portion 12 and moved to another place, and instead, the transport tray type bobbin supply device 30 is mounted on the bottom plate portion 12 and installed. Then, the connector provided at the tip of the harness extending from the transport tray type bobbin supply device 30 is connected to the connector of the unit controller 90.

In addition, the operator removes the connector 98 provided at the tip of the harness extending from the traverse drum type yarn winding device 50 from the connector 99 of the winding controller 91. Then, the bottom plate 55 of the traverse drum type yarn winding device 50 is removed from the receiving plate 15, and the yarn winding device 50 is moved to another place. Further, the take-up controller 91 for the traverse drum type is taken out from the yarn joining frame 76, and instead, the controller 93 for arm traverse type is disposed (see FIG. 4). At this time, the controller 93 and the unit controller 90 are connected by a connector. Then, the controller 93 and the arm traverse type yarn winding device 60 are electrically connected by a connector, and the arm traverse type yarn winding device 60 is mounted on the receiving plate 15 and attached.

In the same manner, at least six types of winding units 4 can be easily assembled by combining two types of yarn winding units 5 and three types of yarn supplying and exchanging units 3.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main frame used to assemble the plurality of winding

units

4, 4, ... is replaced with the above-mentioned main frame 2 to be a main frame 200 shown in FIG. It is also possible to attach a yarn storage type yarn joining mechanism 80 to the joining portion 8. Main frame 200 is different from main frame 2 in the position (height) where blower duct 13 is attached. FIG. 6 schematically shows the structure in the case where a yarn storage type yarn joining mechanism 80 is attached to the yarn joining portion 8.

Below, the configuration of each module will be briefly described.

The bobbin supply device 30 of the transport tray type shown in FIG. 4 mainly includes a bobbin set portion 31, a yarn unwinding assisting device 39, and a support 38. The bobbin setting section 31 is configured to be capable of holding the yarn supplying bobbin 6 for unwinding the yarn at a predetermined position in a standing posture. The yarn unwinding assisting device 39 brings the movable member into contact with the balloon formed on the top of the yarn feeding bobbin 6 and assists the unwinding of the yarn by appropriately controlling the size of the balloon. The support 38 supports the yarn unwinding assisting device 39 at a position above the bobbin setting portion 31. With the bottom of the bobbin setting portion 31 placed on the bottom plate portion 12, the bobbin setting portion 31 (and thus the transport tray type bobbin supplying device 30) is attached to the main frame 2.

The package supply device 40 shown in FIG. 5 mainly includes a package setting unit 41, a pivot arm 42, and a support 48. The package setting portion 41 is a shaft-like member, and can be set by inserting a cone-shaped yarn supplying package (package 7) for unwinding the yarn. The pivoting arm 42 is a long plate-like member, and includes package set portions 41 at both ends. The central portion 44 of the pivoting arm 42 is rotatably supported by a support 48. By pivoting the pivoting arm 42 with the central portion 44 as a fulcrum, it is possible to switch the package 7 for unwinding the yarn to any of the packages 7 set in the package set portions 41 at both ends. The package supply device 40 is mounted on the main frame 2 by placing the bottom of the support 48 on the bottom plate 12.

The arm traverse type yarn winding device 60 shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 includes a winding bobbin 61, a winding bobbin rotation drive source (drive source) (not shown), a cradle 62, a contact roller 63, a yarn winding frame 64 mainly includes a traverse arm 67 and a traverse drive motor 66 which constitute a traverse device. The cradle 62 rotatably supports the take-up bobbin 61. The other configuration of the yarn winding device 60 including the cradle 62, the winding bobbin rotation drive source, and the traverse drive motor 66 is disposed on one side of the yarn winding frame 64 and supported in a cantilever manner by the yarn winding frame 64 There is. The traverse arm 67 is driven to reciprocate by a traverse drive motor 66. The contact roller 63 is rotatable in contact with the circumferential surface of the winding bobbin 61.

The traverse arm 67 reciprocates and pivots as the rotor of the traverse drive motor 66 repeats forward and reverse rotation. As a result, the yarn hooked on the tip of the traverse arm 67 is wound around the take-up bobbin 61 that is rotationally driven via the contact roller 63 while being traversed. Thus, the package 9 in which the package 7 is rolled back can be formed. At the bottom on the back side of the yarn winding frame 64, a horizontal bottom plate 65 is provided. The bottom plate 65 is placed on and fixed to the upper surface of the receiving plate 15, whereby the yarn winding device 60 is attached to the main frame 2.

The yarn storage type yarn joining mechanism 80 shown in FIG. 6 temporarily stores the yarn supplied from the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3 by the yarn storage unit (accumulator) 81 and then uses the yarn winding unit 5 to form a core tube (paper tube). It winds up to form the package 9. The yarn storage section 81 includes a yarn storage roller 82 capable of winding a yarn. As another configuration, the yarn joining mechanism 80 mainly includes a splicer 83, a yarn monitoring device 84, a yarn guiding member 85, and a yarn joining frame 86.

The yarn supplied from the yarn supplying / replacing unit 3 is wound around the yarn storage roller 82 and temporarily stored, so that the yarn is wound around a core pipe (paper pipe) in a state where an appropriate tension is applied to the yarn. In the case where a yarn defect is detected by the yarn monitoring device 84, the yarn is immediately cut by a cutter and cut. Then, the lower yarn on the yarn supplying and exchanging portion 3 side is blown up by a lower yarn blowing upper portion (not shown) and guided to the splicer 83. The upper yarn on the yarn winding unit 5 side is guided by the yarn guide member 85 and pulled out, and is pulled out from the yarn storage roller 82. Then, by splicing the yarn by the splicer 83, the yarns are connected again and the winding of the yarn is resumed.

A yarn storage portion 81, a splicer 83, a yarn monitoring device 84, and a yarn guide member 85 are disposed on one side of the yarn joining frame 86, and the yarn joining frame 86 It has it and supports it. The yarn joining frame 86 is positioned in the left-right direction with the winding frame of the yarn winding section 5 (the yarn winding frame 64 in the example of FIG. 6) so as to partition between the yarn joining section 8 of the adjacent winding unit 4. It is arranged together. The winding frame and the yarn joining frame 86 are not directly connected, but a space is formed between them. In other words, the winding frame and the yarn joining frame 86 are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The yarn joining frame 86 is attached to the yarn joining portion 8 such that the stay 87 projecting from the rear surface thereof is hooked on the support shaft 14 and the rear surface of the yarn joining frame 86 is in contact with the front end surface of the blower duct 13. Inside the rear surface side of the yarn joining frame 86, a unit controller 94 for the yarn accumulating type yarn joining mechanism is disposed.

As shown in FIG. 6, when attaching the yarn storage type yarn joining mechanism 80 to the yarn joining portion 8, the dimension in the vertical direction of the yarn joining portion 8 is larger than that in the case where the yarn joining mechanism 70 is attached. This is because a space in the vertical direction is required for the yarn storage roller 82 for storing yarn. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the yarn storage mechanism 80 is applied to the yarn joining portion 8 so that the yarn storage mechanism 80 can also be handled as a module, a dedicated mainframe can be used. It is decided to use 200 as a framework. As a result, by combining the above-described two types of yarn winding units 5 and the above-described three types of yarn supplying and exchanging

units

3, 12 types of winding units 4 can be easily configured.

The automatic winder 1 of this embodiment adopts a unique configuration for protecting the unit controller 90 (94) and the take-up controller 91 (93) which are weak to vibration and shock. Below, the structure for this vibration countermeasure is demonstrated in detail. In the following description, although the case where automatic winder 1 is knitted by a module as shown in FIG. 2 is described as an example, the same applies to other knitting as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 as well. The configuration of is applied.

As described above, the yarn winding unit 5 is attached to the main frame 2 at a position different from the position where the yarn processing unit 10 is attached to the main frame 2. In other words, the yarn winding unit 5 is indirectly connected to the yarn joining unit 8 via the main frame 2. Therefore, the vibration generated by the operation of winding the yarn in the yarn winding unit 5 is transmitted to the yarn joining unit 8 only through the main frame 2. Thus, the unit controller 90 and the take-up controller 91 that are generally vulnerable to vibration and impact can be protected from vibration. Further, the yarn monitoring device 71, the splicer 72, and the tension applying device 75 disposed in the yarn joining portion 8 in order from the side close to the yarn winding portion 5 can also be protected from the vibration of the yarn winding portion 5. In particular, although the yarn monitoring device 71 is a device that performs sensing and is generally disposed in the vicinity of the yarn winding unit 5 despite being vulnerable to vibration, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the yarn The monitoring device 71 can also be well protected from vibrations.

Further, a vibration absorbing member 59 is disposed between the bottom plate 55 of the yarn winding frame 54 and the receiving plate 15. Furthermore, a vibration absorbing member 79 is disposed between the back surface of the yarn joining frame 76 and the blower duct 13. Furthermore, the yarn winding unit 5 and the yarn joining unit 8 are arranged with a gap (interval) in the vertical direction. As a result, it is possible to more effectively reduce the transmission of the vibration accompanying the yarn winding operation in the yarn winding unit 5 to the unit controller 90 and the winding controller 91 of the yarn joining unit 8. Similarly, transmission of vibration to the yarn monitoring device 71, the splicer 72 and the tension applying device 75 is also effectively suppressed.

Here, in the simplest way, regarding the layout of the textile machine having the yarn winding portion at the top, the yarn winding portion is fixed to the upper surface of the blower duct which is the main structure of the main frame. However, in the present embodiment, since the yarn joining portion 8 is fixed to the blower duct 13, if the yarn winding portion 5 is temporarily fixed to the blower duct 13, the vibration accompanying the rotation of the package 9 in the yarn winding portion 5 is It becomes easy to be transmitted to the yarn joining portion 8 through the blower duct 13. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the yarn winding portion 5 (specifically, the bottom plate 55 of the yarn winding frame 54) is not the upper surface of the blower duct 13, but the upper surface of the receiving plate 15 disposed upward away from the blower duct 13. Supported by With this configuration, the vibration transmitted to the yarn joining portion 8 can be suppressed, so that the unit controller 90 inside the yarn joining portion 8 can be protected.

Furthermore, the yarn winding unit 5 is positioned forward of the position on the back side where the yarn winding unit 5 is supported by the main frame 2 (the mating surface of the bottom plate 55 and the receiving plate 15). A vibration source of the yarn winding unit 5 (a position at which the winding bobbin 61 or the package 9 contacts the contact roller 63) is disposed. Here, in consideration of simplifying the layout as much as possible, the front projection amount of the yarn winding unit 5 is made the same as the front projection amount of the yarn joining mechanism 70, and the front surface of the yarn winding unit 5 is A layout can be considered in which the front and rear surfaces of the yarn joining portion 8 are aligned in the front-rear direction. However, as the weight of the front portion of the yarn winding unit 5 is larger, a larger load is applied to the mating surface of the bottom plate 55 and the receiving plate 15, and the bottom plate 55 rattles. In this respect, in the present embodiment, even when the tray type bobbin supply device 30 is used as shown in FIG. 4, the front surface of the yarn winding portion 5 is positioned behind the front surface of the yarn joining portion 8 by the distance P. Configured. As a result, the amount of overhang to the front of the yarn winding portion 5 is reduced, and the rattling of the bottom plate 55 is reduced. Also by this, the vibration transmitted to the main frame 2 (and the unit controller 90 as a result) can be suppressed.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the fulcrum 58 of the cradle 52 to which the vibration generated at the vibration source of the yarn winding unit 5 (the position where the winding bobbin 61 or the package 9 and the contact roller 63 contact) directly transmits It is disposed not in the overhanging area of the yarn winding unit 5 but in the area above the receiving plate 15 (the area supported from below). Therefore, the position of the fulcrum 58 is stably held, and the shift of the position of the fulcrum 58 can be reduced. Also in this case, the rattling of the bottom plate 55 is suppressed, and the vibration transmitted to the main frame 2 (and the unit controller 90 as a result) can be suppressed.

As described above, the automatic winder 1 of this embodiment winds the yarn from the yarn supplying bobbin 6 to form the package 9. The automatic winder 1 includes a plurality of winding units 4 and a main frame 2. Each of the plurality of winding units 4 has at least a yarn winding unit 5 and a yarn joining unit 8. A plurality of winding units 4 are disposed on the main frame 2. The main frame 2 has an upper surface of the blower duct 13 and an upper surface of the support shaft 14. The upper surface of the blower duct 13 is an upward surface, and supports half or more of the weight of the yarn winding unit 5. The upper surface of the support shaft 14 is an upward surface, and supports half or more of the weight of the yarn joining portion 8. The yarn winding unit 5 winds the yarn on the package 9. The yarn joining portion 8 joins yarns. The yarn winding unit 5 and the yarn joining unit 8 are attached to the main frame 2 by separate attachment mechanisms.

As a result, the yarn winding unit 5 and the yarn joining unit 8 configured as respective modules can be stably supported on the upward surface, and each module that has been integrated conventionally is individually added to the main frame 2 It can be attached. Each module is compact and lightweight as compared to the entire winding unit 4, and therefore, the mounting workability can be improved.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, each winding unit 4 has a yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3. The main frame 2 has an upper surface of the bottom plate portion 12. The upper surface of the bottom plate portion 12 is an upward surface, and supports half or more of the weight of the yarn feeding and exchanging portion 3. The yarn take-up unit 5 holds the yarn to be taken up by the yarn take-up unit 5.

As a result, the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3 configured as a yarn supplying and replacing module can also be separately attached, and the attachment workability can be further improved.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the yarn joining portion 8 is provided with a connecting member 78 for fixing the yarn supplying and replacing portion 3.

By fixing the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3 to the yarn joining unit 8, the vibration of the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3 can be suppressed.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the main frame 2 includes the blower duct 13 and the tubular support shaft 14 functioning as a pipe. An air suction flow drawn from the winding unit 4 flows through the blower duct 13. The tubular support shaft 14 supplies compressed air to the winding unit 4. The upper surface of the blower duct 13 supports half or more of the weight of the yarn winding unit 5. More than half the weight of the yarn joining portion 8 is supported by the upper surface of the support shaft 14.

As a result, since the weight of the yarn winding unit 5 and the weight of the yarn joining unit 8 can be supported by diverting the surface of another functional member, the cost can be reduced and the structure can be simplified.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, for example, the yarn winding unit 5 shown in FIG. 2 includes a cradle 52, a drive motor, and a traverse drum 53. The yarn winding unit 5 shown in FIG. 4 also includes a cradle 62, a drive motor, a traverse arm 67, and a traverse drive motor 66. The

cradles

52 and 62 rotatably support the package 9. The drive motor generates a drive force to rotate the package 9. The traverse drum 53 in FIG. 2 constitutes a traverse device, and traverses the yarn taken up by the package 9. Similarly, the traverse arm 67 and the traverse drive motor 66 in FIG. 4 constitute a traverse device, and traverse the yarn taken up by the package 9.

In this way, the apparatus for forming the package 9 can be combined into one module, and the yarn winding unit 5 can be replaced without affecting the other modules.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the yarn winding portion 5 is attached to the receiving plate 15 provided on the upper surface of the blower duct 13.

As a result, the yarn winding unit 5 can be attached without forming a mounting hole for attaching the yarn winding unit 5 on the upper surface of the blower duct 13, and most of the weight of the yarn winding unit 5 corresponds to the upper surface of the blower duct 13. Can realize a supported configuration.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the upper surface of the upward blower duct 13 supports all of the weight of the yarn winding portion 5.

As a result, it is not necessary to provide another member for supporting the yarn winding unit 5, and the configuration of the automatic winder 1 can be simplified.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the upper surface of the support shaft 14 is provided below the blower duct 13 through which the suction flow drawn from the winding unit 4 flows. The yarn joining portion 8 supported on the upper surface of the support shaft 14 is attached to a front end surface which is a surface facing outward in the blower duct 13.

Thus, the yarn joining portion 8 can be suitably fixed by attaching the yarn joining portion 8 via the two points located in the vertical direction.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the yarn winding unit 5 is provided on the upper rear side of the yarn joining unit 8. The yarn joining portion 8 is provided above the yarn supplying and exchanging portion 3 in which the yarn taken up by the yarn winding portion 5 is held.

Thereby, the automatic winder 1 can be configured to run the yarn from the bottom to the top.

Further, the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a main frame 2 which is a base member, and a yarn supplying and replacing portion 3. The yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 is disposed at the lower part of the main frame 2 and is configured by selectively attaching any one of a plurality of types of yarn supplying and exchanging

devices

20, 30, 40. The yarn winding unit 5 is disposed at an upper portion of the main frame 2 and configured by selectively attaching any one of a plurality of types of

yarn winding devices

50 and 60. The yarn joining unit 8 is disposed in the middle in the vertical direction of the main frame 2, and joins together the yarns supplied from the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 to the yarn winding unit 5.

As a result, by appropriately selecting the yarn supplying and replacing

devices

20, 30, and 40 attached to the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3 and appropriately selecting the

yarn winding devices

50 and 60 attached to the yarn winding unit 5, the respective units can be modular The plurality of types of winding units 4 can be easily configured. Further, mixed flow production and batch production in the automatic winder 1 provided with a plurality of winding

units

4, 4,. In addition, it is possible to reduce the number of devices as a whole of the textile machine equipment equipped with the automatic winder 1, to save labor and to reduce the cost.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the yarn feeding and replacing device is a magazine type bobbin supplying device 20 and a transport tray type bobbin supplying device 30. The yarn winding device is a traverse drum type yarn winding device 50 and an arm traverse type yarn winding device 60.

Thereby, the four types of winding units 4 can be easily configured by making the combinations of the yarn supplying and exchanging

devices

20, 30 and the

yarn winding devices

50, 60 different.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the yarn supplying and exchanging device includes a magazine type bobbin supplying device 20, a transport tray type bobbin supplying device 30, and a package supplying device 40 for supporting the cone-shaped package 7. is there. The yarn winding device is a traverse drum type yarn winding device 50 and an arm traverse type yarn winding device 60.

As a result, by making the combinations of the yarn supplying and exchanging

devices

20, 30, 40 and the

yarn winding devices

50, 60 different from each other, the six types of winding units 4 can be easily configured.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, any one of a plurality of types of

yarn joining mechanisms

70 and 80 is selectively attached to the yarn joining portion 8. The yarn feeding changer is a magazine type bobbin feeding device 20 and a conveyance tray type bobbin feeding device 30. The yarn winding device is a traverse drum type yarn winding device 50 and an arm traverse type yarn winding device 60. The yarn joining mechanism is a yarn holding mechanism of a suction mouse type and a yarn accumulating mechanism 80 of a yarn storage type provided with a yarn storage section 81.

Thereby, the winding unit 4 of six or more types can be easily configured by making the combinations of the yarn feeding and exchanging

devices

20, 30, the

yarn winding devices

50, 60, and the

yarn joining mechanisms

70, 80 different. it can.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, as the yarn winding device attached to the yarn winding unit 5 when the yarn storage type yarn joining mechanism 80 is attached to the yarn joining unit 8, a traverse drum type yarn winding device 50 and any of the arm traverse type yarn winding devices 60 can be selected.

Thus, the eight types of winding units 4 can be easily configured by making the combinations of the yarn supplying and exchanging

devices

20 and 30, the

yarn winding devices

50 and 60, and the

yarn joining mechanisms

70 and 80 different.

Further, the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a main frame 2 which is a base member, and a yarn supplying and replacing portion 3. The yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 is detachably provided at the lower part of the main frame 2. The yarn winding unit 5 is detachably attached to the main frame 2 at a position above the position at which the yarn feeding changer 3 is provided. The yarn joining portion 8 is detachably attached at a position above the position where the yarn feeding replacement portion 3 is provided and below the position where the yarn winding portion 5 is attached, of the main frame 2.

As a result, each of the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3, the yarn winding unit 5, and the yarn joining unit 8 can be attached and detached as a module, and the automatic including the plurality of winding

units

4, 4,. Mixed flow production and batch production in the winder 1 are facilitated. In addition, it is possible to reduce the number of devices as a whole of the textile machine equipment equipped with the automatic winder 1, to save labor and to reduce the cost. In addition, since the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3, the yarn winding unit 5, and the yarn joining unit 8 can be individually attached and detached, it is possible to perform operations such as maintenance and inspection for each module, and the operation efficiency is improved. Specifically, for example, the yarn winding unit 5, the yarn joining unit 8, and the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 prepared in module units are temporarily connected to a winding controller for inspection (not shown) and a unit controller for inspection. , You can check the operation.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, a winding controller 91 (93) for controlling the yarn winding unit 5 is provided in the yarn joining unit 8. In addition, a unit controller 90 that controls the winding controller 91 (93) and also performs overall control including the yarn joining unit 8 and the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3 is provided in the yarn joining unit 8.

Thus, control of the yarn winding unit 5 and the yarn feeding replacement unit 3 disposed above or below the unit controller 90 is performed, so that the flow of control signals therebetween is simple and rational. It will be

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the yarn winding unit 5 and the yarn joining unit 8 are indirectly connected via the main frame 2.

As a result, since the yarn winding unit 5 where large vibrations may occur as the yarn is wound is not directly connected to the yarn joining unit 8, the unit in which the yarn winding unit 5 is provided with the vibration of the yarn winding unit 5 Transmission to the controller 90 and the winding controller 91 can be suppressed. Thereby, the control unit which is weak to vibration and impact can be protected.

Further, the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment includes a main frame 2, a yarn winding unit 5, a yarn processing unit 10, and a unit controller 90. The yarn winding unit 5 is attached to the main frame 2. The yarn processing unit 10 includes a mechanism for performing yarn joining, and is attached to the main frame 2 at a position different from the position where the yarn winding unit 5 is attached to the main frame 2. The unit controller 90 is disposed in the yarn processing unit 10 and controls the yarn winding unit 5 and the yarn processing unit 10.

As a result, the yarn winding unit 5 where large vibration occurs as the yarn is wound is attached to the main frame 2 at a position different from the attachment position of the yarn processing unit 10 to the main frame 2. Directly transmitted to the yarn processing unit 10 can be reduced. As a result, the unit controller 90 that is generally vulnerable to vibration and shock can be protected from vibration, and control stability can be ensured.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 according to the present embodiment, the winding controller 91 which is a lower order controller of the unit controller 90 and controls the yarn winding operation of the yarn winding unit 5 cooperates with the unit controller 90 in the yarn processing unit 10 Be placed.

As a result, the winding controller 91, which is a control unit of the yarn winding unit 5, can also be protected from vibration, and yarn winding can be performed stably.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the yarn winding unit 5 is attached to the upper portion of the main frame 2. The yarn processing unit 10 includes a yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 and a yarn joining unit 8. The yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3 is disposed below the main frame 2. The yarn joining unit 8 is disposed between the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3 and the yarn winding unit 5, and joins together the yarns supplied from the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3 to the yarn winding unit 5.

As a result, the yarn winding unit 5, the yarn feeding replacement unit 3, and the yarn joining unit 8 are respectively configured as a module, and the large vibration generated in the yarn winding unit 5 is prevented from being transmitted to other modules 3, be able to.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the yarn winding unit 5 includes a yarn winding frame 54. The yarn joining portion 8 of the yarn feeding exchange portion 3 includes a yarn joining frame 76. The yarn winding frame 54 and the yarn joining frame 76 are attached to the main frame 2 in a state of being separated from each other.

Thus, even if the yarn winding frame 54 vibrates significantly as the yarn is wound, the vibration is not directly transmitted to the yarn joining frame 76, so that the unit controller 90 can be protected from vibration.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the yarn take-up frame 54 is attached with a cradle 52 that supports the package 9 for taking up the yarn.

Thereby, since the vibration of the cradle 52 is not directly transmitted to the yarn joining frame 76, the unit controller 90 can be protected from the vibration.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, a yarn monitoring device 71 for monitoring yarn defects is attached to the yarn joining frame 76.

Thus, the yarn monitoring device 71 disposed at a position close to the vibration source (the yarn winding unit 5) despite being generally vulnerable to vibration can be protected from vibration. Therefore, sensing of the yarn by the yarn monitoring device 71 can be performed with high accuracy.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the air splicer 72 that performs yarn splicing by a swirling air flow is attached to the yarn splicing frame 76.

Thereby, the splicer 72 can be protected from vibration.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, a tension applying device (yarn tension applying device) 75 for applying tension to the yarn is attached to the yarn joining frame 76.

Thereby, the tension applying device 75 can be protected from vibration.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, a space is formed between the yarn winding unit 5 and the yarn processing unit 10.

Thereby, it can be effectively suppressed that the large vibration generated in the yarn winding unit 5 is transmitted to the yarn processing unit 10, and the adverse effect on the unit controller 90 due to the vibration can be reduced.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the position where the yarn winding unit 5 is attached to the main frame 2 (upper surface of the receiving plate 15) is the position where the yarn processing unit 10 is attached to the main frame 2 ( It is disposed above the support shaft 14).

Thus, the yarn winding unit 5 and the yarn processing unit 10 can be disposed rationally.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, vibration is absorbed between the yarn winding unit 5 and the main frame 2 and between the yarn joining unit 8 (yarn processing unit 10) and the main frame 2.

Vibration absorbing members

59, 79 are provided.

Thereby, the vibration of the yarn winding unit 5 can be more reliably suppressed from being transmitted to the unit controller 90 of the yarn processing unit 10.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the main frame 2 is disposed in a state of being horizontally laid between a pair of side plate portions (side plates) 11, and suction generated by the yarn processing unit 10 A blower duct 13 is provided to pass the flow. The yarn processing unit 10 (specifically, the yarn joining unit 8) is fixed to the blower duct 13. A bottom plate (bottom) 55 on the back side of the yarn winding unit 5 is fixed to a receiving plate 15 which is bridged between the side plate portions 11 above the blower duct 13.

Thus, the vibration source of the yarn winding unit 5 (winding of the yarn winding unit 5 is established by mounting and fixing the yarn winding unit 5 on the receiving plate 15 disposed above the blower duct 13 rather than on the upper surface of the blower duct 13. The yarn winding unit 5 is supported from below at a position closer to the position where picking is performed. Thus, the yarn winding unit 5 can be supported more stably, and the unit controller 90 can be protected from vibration, and control stability can be improved.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the yarn winding unit 5 includes a cradle 52 that supports the package 9 formed by winding the yarn supplied from the yarn processing unit 10. The fulcrum 58 of the cradle 52 is disposed above the receiving plate 15.

As a result, large vibrations are transmitted to the fulcrum 58 of the cradle 52 as the package 9 rotates, but this position is arranged in the area above the receiving plate 15, so that blurring of the position of the fulcrum 58 is suppressed can do. Therefore, the unit controller 90 can be effectively protected from vibration, and control stability can be improved.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment, the position where the cradle 52 supports the package 9 is disposed on the front side of the yarn winding unit 5 rather than the position where the yarn winding unit 5 is fixed to the receiving plate 15. The front surface of the yarn winding unit 5 is located rearward of the front surface of the yarn processing unit 10. For example, in the configuration of FIG. 4, the front surface of the yarn winding frame 64 is located rearward of the front surface of the yarn joining frame 76.

As a result, in the yarn winding unit 5 in which large vibration is likely to occur in the portion where the cradle 52 supports the package 9, the amount of protrusion (overhanging amount) protruding to the front surface is reduced to further suppress rattling of the receiving plate 15. be able to. As a result, control stability can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the automatic winder 1 is manufactured by the following method. That is, this automatic winder manufacturing method includes a plurality of winding units 4 each having at least a yarn winding unit 5 and a yarn joining unit 8, and a main frame 2 disposed across the plurality of winding units 4. It is a method of manufacturing the automatic winder 1. The automatic winder manufacturing method includes a first supporting step and a second supporting step. In the first supporting step, a half or more of the weight of the yarn winding portion 5 for winding the yarn into the package 9 is supported by the upper surface of the blower duct 13 which is an upward surface of the main frame 2. In the second supporting step, half or more of the weight of the yarn joining portion 8 joining the yarns is supported by the upper surface of the support shaft 14 which is the upward surface of the main frame 2. The yarn winding portion 5 supported in the first supporting step and the yarn joining portion 8 supported in the second supporting step are attached to the main frame 2 by separate attachment mechanisms.

Thereby, each module (the yarn winding unit 5 and the yarn joining unit 8) can be stably supported on the upward surface, and each module can be individually attached to the main frame 2. Each module is lightweight compared to the whole of the winding unit 4, so that the mounting workability can be improved.

Moreover, the automatic winder manufacturing method of the automatic winder 1 of the present embodiment includes a main frame disposing step, a first step, a second step, and a third step. In the main frame disposing step, the main frame 2 as a base member is disposed at an installation place such as a textile machine factory. In the first step, the lower part of the main frame 2 is provided with a detachable yarn replacing part 3 selected from a plurality of types. In the second step, the removable yarn winding unit 5 selected from a plurality of types is attached to the top of the main frame 2. In the third step, the detachable yarn joining portion 8 is attached to the vertically middle portion of the main frame 2. However, the order of attaching the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3, the yarn winding unit 5, and the yarn joining unit 8 can be changed as appropriate. The first supporting step is performed as any one of the first step, the second step, and the third step. The second supporting step is performed as any one of the first step, the second step, and the third step.

Thus, each of the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3, the yarn winding unit 5, and the yarn joining unit 8 can be modularized and assembled to the main frame 2, and the automatic winder 1 can be easily manufactured. Moreover, before manufacturing the whole automatic winder 1, it also becomes possible to test | inspect by a module unit. Specifically, for example, the yarn winding unit 5 prepared in module units can be temporarily connected to a winding controller for inspection (not shown) to perform operation confirmation. In addition, since each part is configured to be removable, it can be performed for each part even when maintenance, inspection, and the like are required thereafter, and work efficiency is improved.

Next, modifications of the above embodiment will be described. In the description of the present modification, the same or similar members as or to those of the embodiment described above may be denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the embodiment and the description thereof may be omitted.

In the above embodiment, the splicer 72, the tension applying device (yarn tension applying member) 75, and the yarn monitoring device 71 are attached to the yarn joining portion 8 of the winding unit 4 in a state of being preassembled to the yarn joining mechanism 70. It should be Similarly, the splicer 83 and the yarn monitoring device 84 are attached to the yarn joining portion 8 of the winding unit 4 in a state of being preassembled to the yarn joining mechanism 80.

In this respect, in the present modification, the

splicers

72 and 83, the tension applying device 75, and the

yarn monitoring devices

71 and 84 are treated as additional functional devices, and can be appropriately detached from the

yarn joining mechanisms

70 and 80. There is.

In this modification, the additional functional devices are not limited to the

splicers

72, 83, the tension applying device 75, and the

yarn monitoring devices

71, 84 described above, and in addition, waxing (wax applying device) or yarn A speed sensor (thread speed measuring device) or the like may be an additional functional device. That is, the various components required for the yarn winding operation can be included in the additional functional device.

Further, these additional functional devices may be configured to be attached to and detached from not only the yarn joining unit 8 but also the yarn feeding exchange unit 3 or the yarn winding unit 5.

Thereby, various additional functional devices can be combined and attached to the winding unit 4, and various types of automatic winders 1 can be easily configured.

As described above, in the automatic winder 1 of the present modification, at least any one of the yarn supplying and replacing unit 3, the yarn winding unit 5, and the yarn joining unit 8 is required in the yarn winding operation. An additional functional device to be

As a result, not only the combination of the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3, the yarn winding unit 5, and the yarn joining unit 8 but also the combination of additional functional devices can easily constitute various types of winding units 4. it can.

Further, in the automatic winder 1 of the present modified example, the additional functional devices are at least one of

splicers

72 and 83, tension applying devices 75, waxing,

yarn monitoring devices

71 and 84, and yarn speed sensors. It is.

Thus, the configuration of the automatic winder 1 can be appropriately changed by attaching a suitable additional functional device according to the application of the winding unit 4.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the above-described configuration can be modified, for example, as follows.

In the above embodiment, the yarn joining mechanism 80 can be combined with other modules by using the dedicated mainframe 200 having a height different from that of the mainframe 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, instead of the above, the yarn joining mechanism 80 may be applied to the main frame 2 by appropriately widening the distance L between the receiving plate 15 and the upper surface of the blower duct 13. As a result, both when the yarn joining mechanism 70 is applied to the yarn joining portion 8 and when the yarn joining mechanism 80 is applied, it is possible to use the common main frame 2 as a framework, thereby further promoting platformization. it can. Further, in the present invention, the main frame 2 is a member serving as a base for combining the modules such as the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3, the yarn winding unit 5, and the yarn joining unit 8 and has a configuration capable of attaching and detaching each module. The configuration is not limited as long as it is sufficient.

As described above, when the height of the mounting position of the yarn winding unit 5 with respect to the main frame 2 can be changed, the following advantages can be obtained. That is, the intermediate portion of the automatic winder 1 is selected depending on whether the yarn storage unit (yarn storage device) 81 is used as the yarn joining unit 8 or whether the yarn storage unit 81 is not used. The vertical dimension of the yarn joining portion 8 disposed in the In this respect, according to the present configuration, the attachment position of the yarn winding unit 5 can be changed according to the change in the height of the yarn joining unit 8, and the winding units 4 of various knitting can be a common platform. It can be realized.

In the above embodiment, the unit controller 90 and the take-up controller 91 are disposed in the yarn joining section 8, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, instead of this, the unit controller 90 and the take-up controller 91 may be disposed in the yarn supplying and exchanging unit 3.

The yarn joining portion 8 and the yarn supplying and exchanging portion 3 may be integrally provided.

In the above embodiment, the vibration absorbing member 59 is vibrated between the yarn winding portion 5 (bottom plate 55) and the main frame 2, and the vibration absorbing member 59 is vibrated between the yarn joining portion 8 (yarn joining frame 76) and the front end surface of the blower duct 13. Although the absorbent members 79 are provided, one or both of them may be omitted.

In the above embodiment, a space is formed between the yarn winding portion 5 and the yarn joining portion 8. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of this, vibration absorption such as sponge may be performed in this space. A member may be provided.

1 Automatic winder 2 Main frame (base member)
3 Feeder replacement unit (feeder replacement module)
4 Winding unit (winder unit)
5 Yarn winding unit (first module, yarn winding module)
8 Yarn junction (second module, yarn joining module)

Claims

An automatic winder for winding a yarn from a yarn supplying bobbin to form a package,
A plurality of winder units each having at least a first module and a second module;
A base member on which a plurality of the winder units are disposed;
Equipped with
The base member is
An upward facing first bearing surface supporting half or more of the weight of the first module;
An upward facing second bearing surface supporting half or more of the weight of the second module;
Have
The first module is a yarn winding module configured as a yarn winding unit that winds a yarn into a package,
The second module is a yarn joining module configured as a yarn joining portion for joining yarns,
An automatic winder characterized in that the first module and the second module are attached to the base member by separate attachment mechanisms.
An automatic winder according to claim 1, wherein
Each said winder unit has a third module,
The base member includes an upward facing third receiving surface that supports half or more of the weight of the third module.
An automatic winder characterized in that the third module is a yarn supplying and exchanging module configured as a yarn supplying and exchanging unit in which the yarn taken up by the yarn winding unit is held.
The automatic winder according to claim 2, wherein
An automatic winder characterized in that the yarn joining module comprises a fixing member for fixing the yarn feeding change module.
An automatic winder according to any one of claims 1-3.
The base member is
A duct through which a suction air flow sucked from the winder unit flows;
Compressed air piping for supplying compressed air to the winder unit;
Equipped with
The first receiving surface is formed in the duct,
The automatic winder according to claim 1, wherein the second receiving surface is formed on the compressed air pipe.
An automatic winder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
The yarn winding module
A cradle rotatably supporting the package;
A drive source generating a drive force for rotating the package;
A traverse device for traversing a yarn to be taken up by the package;
An automatic winder characterized by comprising.
An automatic winder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
The automatic winder according to claim 1, wherein the yarn winding module is attached to a cover member provided on the first receiving surface.
The automatic winder according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An automatic winder characterized in that the first receiving surface facing upward carries all of the weight of the yarn winding module.
An automatic winder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
The second receiving surface is provided below a duct through which a suction air flow drawn from the winder unit flows.
The automatic winder according to claim 1, wherein the yarn joining module supported by the second receiving surface is attached to an outer surface of the duct.
An automatic winder according to any one of the preceding claims.
The yarn winding module is provided above and behind the yarn joining module.
An automatic winder characterized in that the yarn joining module is provided above a yarn feeding exchange module configured as a yarn feeding exchange unit in which the yarn taken up by the yarn winding unit is held.
An automatic winder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
The base member is a main frame,
It has a yarn feeding exchange section which is disposed at the lower part of the main frame and configured by selectively attaching any of a plurality of types of yarn feeding exchange devices.
The yarn winding unit is disposed at an upper portion of the main frame, and any one of a plurality of types of yarn winding devices is selectively attached.
The automatic winder according to claim 1, wherein the yarn joining portion is disposed at an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the main frame, and joins yarns supplied from the yarn supplying and exchanging portion to the yarn winding portion.
An automatic winder according to claim 10, wherein
The plurality of types of yarn supplying and changing devices are a magazine type bobbin supplying device and a transport tray type bobbin supplying device,
An automatic winder characterized in that the plurality of types of yarn winding devices are a traverse drum type yarn winding device and an arm traverse type yarn winding device.
An automatic winder according to claim 10, wherein
The plurality of types of yarn supplying and changing devices are a magazine type bobbin supplying device, a transport tray type bobbin supplying device, and a package supplying device for supporting a cone-shaped package,
An automatic winder characterized in that the plurality of types of yarn winding devices are a traverse drum type yarn winding device and an arm traverse type yarn winding device.
An automatic winder according to claim 10, wherein
Any one of a plurality of types of yarn joining mechanisms are selectively attached to the yarn joining section,
The plurality of types of yarn supplying and changing devices are a magazine type bobbin supplying device and a transport tray type bobbin supplying device,
The plurality of types of yarn winding devices are a traverse drum type yarn winding device and an arm traverse type yarn winding device.
An automatic winder characterized in that the plurality of types of yarn joining mechanisms are a suction mouse type yarn joining mechanism and a yarn storage type yarn joining mechanism including a yarn reservoir.
The automatic winder according to claim 13, wherein
When the yarn accumulating mechanism is attached to the yarn joining portion, the yarn winding device attached to the yarn winding portion includes the yarn winding device of the traverse drum type, and the yarn winding device of the arm traverse type. An automatic winder characterized in that either can be selected.
The automatic winder according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the yarn winding operation is performed on at least one of the yarn feeding exchange unit, the yarn winding unit, and the yarn joining unit. An automatic winder characterized in that additional functional devices required for the installation are detachably provided.
The automatic winder according to claim 15, wherein
An automatic winder characterized in that the functional device is at least one of an air type splicer, a yarn tension applying device, a wax applying device, a yarn defect monitoring device, and a yarn speed measuring device.
An automatic winder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
The base member is a main frame,
A yarn exchange unit detachably mounted on a lower portion of the main frame;
The yarn winding unit is detachably attached to the main frame at a position above the position at which the yarn feeding replacement unit is provided.
The yarn joining portion is detachably attached at a position above the position where the yarn feeding replacement portion is provided and below the position where the yarn winding portion is attached, of the main frame. Automatic winder featuring.
The automatic winder according to claim 17, wherein
An automatic winder characterized in that the height of the mounting position of the yarn winding portion with respect to the main frame can be changed.
An automatic winder according to claim 17 or 18, wherein
A winding controller for controlling the yarn winding unit is provided in the yarn joining unit,
An automatic winder characterized in that a unit controller is provided in the yarn joining portion for controlling the winding controller together with the yarn joining portion and the yarn feeding changing portion.
An automatic winder according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
The base member is a main frame,
The yarn winding unit is attached to the main frame,
A yarn processing unit attached to the main frame at a position different from the position where the yarn winding unit is attached to the main frame, including a mechanism for performing yarn joining;
A unit controller disposed in the yarn processing unit and controlling the yarn winding unit and the yarn processing unit;
An automatic winder characterized by comprising.
21. An automatic winder according to claim 20, wherein
The yarn winding unit is attached to the top of the main frame,
The yarn feeding exchange unit is disposed at a lower portion of the main frame,
The yarn joining unit is disposed between the yarn supplying and exchanging unit and the yarn winding unit, and is configured to connect yarns supplied from the yarn supplying and exchanging unit to the yarn winding unit.
An automatic winder characterized in that the yarn processing unit includes the yarn feeding replacement unit and the yarn joining unit.
22. The automatic winder according to claim 21, wherein
The yarn winding unit includes a yarn winding frame.
The yarn joining portion of the yarn feeding exchange portion includes a yarn joining frame,
An automatic winder characterized in that the yarn winding frame and the yarn joining frame are attached to the main frame in a state of being separated from each other.
The automatic winder according to claim 22, wherein
An automatic winder characterized in that a cradle for supporting a package for winding yarn is attached to the yarn winding frame.
24. The automatic winder according to claim 23, wherein
An automatic winder characterized in that a yarn defect monitoring device for monitoring yarn defects is attached to the yarn joining frame.
25. An automatic winder according to claim 23 or 24, wherein
An automatic winder characterized in that an air type splicer that performs yarn joining by a swirling air flow is attached to the yarn joining frame.
26. An automatic winder according to any one of claims 23-25,
An automatic winder characterized in that a yarn tension applying device for applying tension to yarn is attached to the yarn joining frame.
27. An automatic winder according to any one of claims 20 to 26, wherein
An automatic winder characterized in that a space is formed between the yarn winding unit and the yarn processing unit.
28. An automatic winder according to any one of claims 20-27, wherein
The automatic winder is characterized in that the position at which the yarn winding unit is attached to the main frame is located above the position at which the yarn processing unit is attached to the main frame.
29. An automatic winder according to any one of claims 20 to 28, wherein
A vibration absorbing member for absorbing vibration is provided at least either between the yarn winding portion and the main frame or between the yarn processing portion and the main frame. Winder.
30. An automatic winder according to any one of claims 20 to 29, wherein
The main frame is disposed in a state of being horizontally laid between a pair of side plates, and includes a duct through which a suction air flow generated by the yarn processing unit passes.
The yarn processing unit is fixed to the duct,
An automatic winder characterized in that a bottom portion on a back side of the yarn winding portion is fixed to a receiving plate which is bridged between the side plates above the duct.
31. The automatic winder according to claim 30, wherein
The yarn winding unit includes a cradle that supports a package formed by winding a yarn supplied from the yarn processing unit.
An automatic winder characterized in that a fulcrum of the cradle is disposed above the receiving plate.
32. The automatic winder according to claim 31, wherein
The position at which the cradle supports the package is located on the front side of the yarn winding portion relative to the position at which the yarn winding portion is fixed to the receiving plate.
An automatic winder characterized in that a front surface of the yarn winding unit is positioned rearward of a front surface of the yarn processing unit.
A yarn winding module comprising the winder unit provided in the automatic winder according to any one of claims 1 to 32.
A yarn splicing module comprising the winder unit provided in the automatic winder according to any one of claims 1 to 32.
A yarn feeding change module comprising the winder unit provided in the automatic winder according to any one of claims 1 to 32.
A method of manufacturing an automatic winder, comprising: a plurality of winder units each having at least a first module and a second module; and a base member disposed across the plurality of winder units,
Supporting at least a half of the weight of the first module, which is a yarn winding module configured as a yarn winding unit configured to wind a yarn into a package, by an upward first receiving surface of the base member;
A second supporting step of supporting a half or more of the weight of the second module, which is a yarn joining module configured as a yarn joining portion joining yarns, by an upward facing second receiving surface of the base member;
Including
An automatic winder characterized in that the first module supported in the first supporting step and the second module supported in the second supporting step are respectively attached to the base member by separate attachment mechanisms. Manufacturing method.
A method of manufacturing an automatic winder according to claim 36, wherein
A main frame arranging step of arranging the main frame which is the base member at an installation place;
Any one of a removable yarn supplying and exchanging portion selected from a plurality of types, a removable yarn winding portion selected from a plurality of types, and a removable yarn joining portion may be the main A first process provided in any one of the upper part, the vertical middle part, and the lower part of the frame;
One of the yarn supplying and replacing portion, the yarn winding portion, and the yarn joining portion, which is not provided in the first step, is selected from the upper portion, the vertically middle portion, and the lower portion of the main frame. A second step of providing at any place not disposed in one step;
The upper part of the main frame, the middle part in the vertical direction, of the yarn supplying and replacing part, the yarn winding part, and the yarn joining part, which were not provided in any of the first step and the second step And a third step of providing in a place which is not disposed in any of the first step and the second step among the lower portions,
Including
The first supporting step is performed as any one of the first step, the second step, and the third step,
A method of manufacturing an automatic winder, wherein the second supporting step is performed as any one of the first step, the second step, and the third step.