FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a fabric file release system, and in particular
to, a fabric file release system for automatically calibrating a circular knitting
machine.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Although the concept of automatic control has been around for a long time, however,
it is still necessary to manually set each circular knitting machine before knitting
new fabrics presently. The manufacturing time for new fabrics will be delayed if there
is a large number of the circular knitting machines that need to be calibrated. Furthermore,
in addition to a certain set time, a set value of manual calibration is more likely
to be slightly different depending on different setters, which makes subsequent maintenance
and calibration difficult.
[0003] Moreover, automatic control of the existing circular knitting machines has a remote
abnormality elimination or automatic fine adjustment scheme, such as the technical
solutions disclosed in
US Patent No. 6,338,002,
US Patent No. 6,301,938, and
JPA 2000-256949. However, after inspection, the aforementioned patents only focus on the fine adjustment
or abnormal elimination during the knitting process, and non-knitting initial setting.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] A main objective of the present invention is to solve the problem that the conventional
circular knitting machines cannot be automatically calibrated.
[0005] To achieve the foregoing objective, the present invention provides a fabric file
release system for automatically calibrating a circular knitting machine, composed
of a file release end and at least one controlled terminal. The file release end includes
a file memorizing unit and a first communication module in information connection
with the file memorizing unit. The file memorizing unit includes a plurality of fabric
file respectively released by the first communication module. Each of the fabric file
comprises a plurality of knitting machine working marks and a plurality of setting
parameter values respectively corresponding to one of the knitting machine working
marks. The controlled terminal is disposed on a circular knitting machine, and includes
a second communication module in information connection with the first communication
module for receiving one of the plurality of fabric file and a working management
module connected to the second communication module. The working management module
comprises a setting file of knitting machine working. The setting file of knitting
machine working includes the plurality of knitting machine working marks and a plurality
of working parameter values respectively corresponding to one of the knitting machine
working marks. The working management module receives one of the fabric file from
the second communication module, and maps the plurality of setting parameter values
corresponding to each of the knitting machine working marks in the fabric file to
the plurality of working parameter values corresponding to each of the knitting machine
working marks in the setting file of knitting machine working. The plurality of working
parameter values of the working management module control a plurality of members of
the circular knitting machine to knit a fabric.
[0006] In one embodiment, the plurality of setting parameter values and the plurality of
working parameter values are respectively character codes for representing numbers
only.
[0007] In one embodiment, the plurality of knitting machine working marks are respectively
selected from the group consisting of a rolling tension, a yarn feeding length, an
upper cylinder stitch adjustment, a lower cylinder stitch adjustment, a weaving timing
adjustment, a yarn feeding direction, an oil injection time, a clearing speed, an
inching speed, an operating time, a time required for starting a knitting machine
to a working speed, and a time required for stopping the knitting machine.
[0008] In one embodiment, the file release end is a cloud database, a server or a personal
computer.
[0009] In one embodiment, the first communication module is in information connection with
the second communication module by Internet, Bluetooth communication or near field
communication.
[0010] In one embodiment, the plurality of members of the circular knitting machine are
a plurality of motors respectively connected to the working management module.
[0011] In one embodiment, the plurality of motors are respectively selected from the group
consisting of a stepping motor, a servo motor, a brushless DC motor, and a brushed
DC motor.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the foregoing disclosure of the present invention comprises
the following characteristics: the present invention provides the standardized fabric
file, so as to allow the controlled terminal on the circular knitting machine receiving
the fabric file so that automatically calibrating the circular knitting machine for
knitting a new fabric without format conversion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013]
Fig. 1 schematically shows an implementation structure view of an embodiment of the
present invention.
Fig. 2 schematically shows an implementation unit composition view of an embodiment
of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0014] The detailed description and technical content of the present invention are described
below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0015] Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the present invention provides a fabric file release
system for automatically calibrating a circular knitting machine. The fabric file
release system is composed of a file release end 11 and at least one controlled terminal
12. Further, the file release end 11 is built by a fabric designer, a knitting machine
manufacturer or a textile manufacturer. The file release end 11 is actually an electronic
computing device, but may be a cloud database, a server or a personal computer. Further,
the file release end 11 of the present invention includes a file memorizing unit 111
and a first communication module 112 in information connection with the file memorizing
unit 111, wherein the file memorizing unit 111 is a device for storing digital file,
such as a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a hard disk drive, or a solid state
drive on the electronic computing device. In the present invention, the file memorizing
unit 111 stores a plurality of fabric file 113 through the existing digital information
writing method. Each of the plurality of fabric file 113 comprises a plurality of
knitting machine working marks and a plurality of setting parameter values respectively
corresponding to one of the knitting machine working marks. The plurality of knitting
machine working marks are respectively selected from the group consisting of a rolling
tension, a yarn feeding length, an upper cylinder adjustment, a lower cylinder adjustment,
a weaving timing adjustment, a yarn feeding direction, an oil injection time, a clearing
speed, an inching speed, an operating time, a time required for starting a knitting
machine to a working speed, and a time required for stopping the knitting machine.
Moreover, each of the plurality of setting parameter values of the present invention
is a character code for representing numbers only, for example, an American Standard
Code for Information Interchange (ASCII code) for representing numbers. Furthermore,
the first communication module 112 may be implemented by Internet, Bluetooth communication,
or near field communication (NFC) according to the embodiment.
[0016] Referring to Fig. 2, on the other hand, the controlled terminal 12 of the present
invention is actually an electronic terminal equipment disposed on a circular knitting
machine 20. The electronic terminal equipment is a controller of a plurality of members
21 on the circular knitting machine 20. The electronic terminal equipment may be a
knitting machine controlling device. The plurality of members 21 may be a plurality
of working modules or a plurality of motors disposed on the circular knitting machine
20, wherein the plurality of motors are respectively selected from the group consisting
of a stepping motor, a servo motor, a brushless DC motor, a brushed DC motor, and
a variable frequency motor. Moreover, the plurality of working modules are constituted
by a plurality of components. The plurality of working modules may be a rolling control
module, a yarn feeding module, a weaving timing adjustment mechanism or a stitch control
module, etc. However, the foregoing is not intended to limit the types of the plurality
of working modules. Hence, the controlled terminal 12 of the present invention includes
a second communication module 121 and a working management module 122 connected to
the second communication module 121, wherein the second communication module 121 may
be implemented by the Internet, the Bluetooth communication, or the near field communication
(NFC) according to the embodiment, the second communication module 121 is further
implemented by using the same communication protocol with the first communication
module 112, that is, when the second communication module 121 performs communication
by the Internet, the first communication module 112 also implements communication
by the Internet. Moreover, in addition to being connected to the second communication
module 121, the working management module 122 is further connected to the plurality
of members 21 to output working instructions to the plurality of members 21. Furthermore,
the working management module 122 of the present invention further comprises a setting
file of knitting machine working. The setting file of knitting machine working includes
the plurality of knitting machine working marks and a plurality of working parameter
values respectively corresponding to one of the knitting machine working marks, wherein
each of the plurality of working parameter value is a character code for representing
numbers only. Moreover, the setting file of knitting machine working is memorized
in a storage element included by the working management module 122. The storage element
may be a component for storing digital file, such as a volatile memory, a non-volatile
memory, a hard disk drive, or a solid state drive. Furthermore, in the present invention,
the fabric file 113 and the setting file of knitting machine working are implemented
by the same code.
[0017] Hence, in the present invention, the controlled terminal 12 communicates with the
file release end 11. The first communication module 112 of the file release end 11
releases one of the plurality of fabric file 113 to the controlled terminal 12. The
second communication module 121 of the controlled terminal 12 receives the fabric
file 113 released by the file release end 11. The second communication module 121
transfers the fabric file 113 to the working management module 122. The working management
module 122 reads the fabric file 113 without any code conversion, and directly maps
the plurality of setting parameter values corresponding to each of the knitting machine
working marks in the fabric file 113 to the plurality of working parameter values
corresponding to each of the knitting machine working marks in the setting file of
knitting machine working. For example, one of the setting parameter values which is
corresponding to the knitting machine working mark related to the yarn feeding length
in the fabric file 113 is directly replacing one of the setting parameter value which
is corresponding to the knitting machine working mark related to the yarn feeding
length in of the setting file of knitting machine working. Accordingly, the working
management module 122 enables the plurality of working parameter values to control
the plurality of members 21 of the circular knitting machine 20 to knit a fabric.
[0018] As will become apparent to the person skilled in the art when studying the present
disclosure, a further aspect of the present application relates to a circular knitting
machine comprising a fabric file release system as disclosed in the present application,
for automatically calibrating the circular knitting machine. The fabric file release
system may be linked to the circular knitting machine by wire or wirelessly, or may
be part of the circular knitting machine.
[0019] Based on the foregoing, the present invention enables the circular knitting machine
to achieve automatic calibration that the conventional circular knitting machine is
still unable to do so, thereby eliminating the action for engineering personnel to
independently calibrate each circular knitting machine, and shortening the overall
working hours required for weaving a new fabric.
1. A fabric file release system for automatically calibrating a circular knitting machine,
comprising:
a file release end (11), comprising a file memorizing unit (111) and a first communication
module (112) in information connection with the file memorizing unit (111), wherein
the file memorizing unit (111) comprises a plurality of fabric file (113) respectively
released by the first communication module (112), and each of the plurality of fabric
file (113) comprises a plurality of knitting machine working marks and a plurality
of setting parameter values respectively corresponding to one of the knitting machine
working marks; and
at least one controlled terminal (12), disposed on a circular knitting machine (20),
and comprising a second communication module (121) in information connection with
the first communication module (112) for receiving one of the plurality of fabric
file (113) and a working management module (122) connected to the second communication
module (121), wherein the working management module (122) comprises a setting file
of knitting machine working, the setting file of knitting machine working comprises
the plurality of knitting machine working marks and a plurality of working parameter
values respectively corresponding to one of the knitting machine working marks, the
working management module (122) receives one of the plurality of fabric file (113)
from the second communication module (121), and maps the plurality of setting parameter
values corresponding to each of the knitting machine working marks in one of the plurality
of fabric file (113) to the plurality of working parameter values corresponding to
each of the knitting machine working marks in the setting file of knitting machine
working, and the plurality of working parameter values of the working management module
(122) control a plurality of members (21) of the circular knitting machine (20) to
knit a fabric.
2. The fabric file release system for automatically calibrating a circular knitting machine
according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of setting parameter values and the plurality
of working parameter values are respectively character codes for representing numbers
only.
3. The fabric file release system for automatically calibrating a circular knitting machine
according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of knitting machine working marks
are respectively selected from the group consisting of a rolling tension, a yarn feeding
length, an upper cylinder stitch adjustment, a lower cylinder stitch adjustment, a
weaving timing adjustment, a yarn feeding direction, an oil injection time, a clearing
speed, an inching speed, an operating time, a time required for starting a knitting
machine to a working speed, and a time required for stopping the knitting machine.
4. The fabric file release system for automatically calibrating a circular knitting machine
according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the file release end (11) is a cloud database,
a server or a personal computer.
5. The fabric file release system for automatically calibrating a circular knitting machine
according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the first communication module (112) is in information
connection with the second communication module (121) by Internet, Bluetooth communication
or near field communication.
6. The fabric file release system for automatically calibrating a circular knitting machine
according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of members (21) of the circular
knitting machine (20) are a plurality of motors respectively connected to the working
management module (122).
7. The fabric file release system for automatically calibrating a circular knitting machine
according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of motors are respectively selected from
the group consisting of a stepping motor, a servo motor, a brushless DC motor, a brushed
DC motor, and a variable frequency motor.