阅读说明：本技术 附带供电机构的装置 (Device with power supply mechanism ) 是由 下山恭生 藤本大海 于 2020-09-28 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种附带供电机构的装置,其具备以不接触的方式向移动体供电的供电机构。一种附带供电机构的装置,具备沿着轨道移动的移动体及将电力向所述移动体供给的供电机构,其中,所述供电机构具备：一次线圈,沿着所述轨道延伸；磁芯,设置在所述一次线圈的内部,且比所述一次线圈短；筒状构件,设置于所述移动体,且供所述一次线圈插通；二次线圈,卷绕于所述筒状构件的外周,被从所述一次线圈通过电磁感应而供电；第一磁铁,设置于所述磁芯；及第二磁铁,设置于所述筒状构件,通过所述第一磁铁和所述第二磁铁的磁力,所述磁芯与所述移动体连动而在所述一次线圈的内部移动。(The invention provides a device with a power supply mechanism, which is provided with a power supply mechanism for supplying power to a moving body in a non-contact mode. A device with a power supply mechanism, comprising a moving body moving along a track and a power supply mechanism supplying electric power to the moving body, wherein the power supply mechanism comprises: a primary coil extending along the track; a magnetic core provided inside the primary coil and shorter than the primary coil; a cylindrical member provided on the movable body and through which the primary coil is inserted; a secondary coil wound around an outer periphery of the cylindrical member and fed with power from the primary coil by electromagnetic induction; a first magnet disposed on the magnetic core; and a second magnet provided in the cylindrical member, wherein the magnetic core moves inside the primary coil in conjunction with the moving body by a magnetic force of the first magnet and the second magnet.)

1. A device with a power supply mechanism, comprising a moving body moving along a track and a power supply mechanism for supplying electric power to the moving body,

the power supply mechanism includes:

a primary coil extending along the track;

a magnetic core provided inside the primary coil and shorter than the primary coil;

a cylindrical member provided on the movable body and through which the primary coil is inserted;

a secondary coil wound around an outer periphery of the cylindrical member and fed with power from the primary coil by electromagnetic induction;

a first magnet disposed on the magnetic core; and

a second magnet provided on the cylindrical member,

the magnetic core moves inside the primary coil in conjunction with the moving body by the magnetic force of the first magnet and the second magnet.

2. The device with a power supply mechanism according to claim 1,

the first magnet is provided on one end side and the other end side of the core in the axial direction,

the second magnets are provided on one end side and the other end side of the cylindrical member in the axial direction,

the same poles of the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged at opposite positions to each other,

the magnetic core is held at a position sandwiched by the two second magnets.

3. The device with a power supply mechanism according to claim 2,

the same poles of the two first magnets sandwiching the magnetic core are arranged at opposite positions.

4. The device with a power supply mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 3,

includes an intervening member disposed between the core and the first magnet,

the sandwiching member is made of a non-magnetic material.

5. The device with a power supply mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

a tubular reinforcing member provided on at least one of an inner circumferential side and an outer circumferential side of the primary coil and configured to maintain a shape of the primary coil,

the reinforcing member is made of a non-magnetic and insulating material.

6. The device with a power supply mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

the device is provided with a coupling mechanism for detachably coupling the cylindrical member and the movable body.

7. The device with a power supply mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

the device with the power supply mechanism is a flat knitting machine.

8. The device with a power supply mechanism according to claim 7,

the moving body is a yarn feeder.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a device with a power supply mechanism, which includes a moving body that moves along a track and a power supply mechanism that supplies electric power to the moving body.

Background

A device including a movable body that moves along a track is known. Examples of such a device include a flat knitting machine. In a flat knitting machine including a needle bed in which a plurality of knitting needles are arranged, a plurality of moving bodies are provided in association with knitting of a knitted fabric while traveling along a track. For example, the moving body may be a yarn feeder (yarn feeder) that feeds a knitting yarn to the knitting needles of the needle bed. Hereinafter, the yarn feeder may be referred to as "YF".

Patent document 1 discloses the following configuration: and driving the YF by using a linear motor, or mounting a driving motor on the YF, and the like to enable the YF to self-move. In the drive motor and the control device thereof provided in the YF, electric power is supplied by contact power supply through the contact bars provided in the rails.

Patent document 2 discloses a moving body including: the YF is moved on a rail on which the YF is mounted, and a conversion pin is inserted into the YF to interlock the YF (reference numeral 300 in patent document 2). In patent document 2, power is supplied to the moving body by contact between a conductive sheet provided on the rail and a carbon brush provided on the moving body, and the switching pin is moved in and out.

[ Prior Art document ]

[ patent document ]

German patent application publication No. 4308251 specification

[ patent document 2 ] specification of Chinese patent application publication No. 101139777

Disclosure of Invention

In the prior art, electric power is supplied to a moving body by contact power supply. However, in the configuration in which the contact power supply is performed, there is a concern that oil or dust enters the contact portion to hinder the power supply. In addition, in the configuration in which the power supply is performed by contact, there is a concern that the power supply may be hindered due to abrasion of the contact portion.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a device with a power supply mechanism including a power supply mechanism for supplying power to a moving body without contact.

< 1 > the apparatus with power supply means of the present invention comprises a moving body moving along a track and power supply means for supplying electric power to the moving body,

the power supply mechanism includes:

a primary coil extending along the track;

a magnetic core provided inside the primary coil and shorter than the primary coil;

a cylindrical member provided on the movable body and through which the primary coil is inserted;

a secondary coil wound around an outer periphery of the cylindrical member and fed with power from the primary coil by electromagnetic induction;

a first magnet disposed on the magnetic core; and

a second magnet provided on the cylindrical member,

the magnetic core moves inside the primary coil in conjunction with the moving body by the magnetic force of the first magnet and the second magnet.

< 2 > As one embodiment of the device with power feeding mechanism of the present invention, there can be mentioned:

the first magnet is provided on one end side and the other end side of the core in the axial direction,

the second magnets are provided on one end side and the other end side of the cylindrical member in the axial direction,

the same poles of the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged at opposite positions to each other,

the magnetic core is held at a position sandwiched by the two second magnets.

< 3 > As an embodiment of the device with power supply means < 2 >, there can be mentioned:

the same poles of the two first magnets sandwiching the magnetic core are arranged at opposite positions.

< 4 > As one embodiment of the device with power feeding mechanism of the present invention, there can be mentioned:

includes an intervening member disposed between the core and the first magnet,

the sandwiching member is made of a non-magnetic material.

< 5 > As one embodiment of the device with power feeding mechanism of the present invention, there can be mentioned:

a tubular reinforcing member provided on at least one of an inner circumferential side and an outer circumferential side of the primary coil and configured to maintain a shape of the primary coil,

the reinforcing member is made of a non-magnetic and insulating material.

< 6 > As one embodiment of the device with power feeding mechanism of the present invention, there can be mentioned:

the device is provided with a coupling mechanism for detachably coupling the cylindrical member and the movable body.

< 7 > As one embodiment of the device with power feeding mechanism of the present invention, there can be mentioned:

the device with the power supply mechanism is a flat knitting machine.

< 8 > As one embodiment of the device with power feeding mechanism of the present invention, there can be mentioned:

the moving body is a yarn feeder.

[ Effect of the invention ]

According to the device with the power feeding mechanism of the present invention, power can be fed to the moving body without contact, and therefore, the problem of contact failure due to contact power feeding can be solved. Further, the primary coil is inserted into the cylindrical member holding the secondary coil, whereby the power supply mechanism including the primary coil and the secondary coil is reduced in size.

In the power feeding mechanism provided in the device with a power feeding mechanism according to the present invention, the magnetic core is disposed inside the primary coil, and therefore, the power feeding efficiency from the primary coil to the secondary coil is good. This is because the power supply mechanism is configured to move the core in conjunction with the moving body, and therefore the core does not need to be provided over the entire axial length of the primary coil, and the axial length of the core may be any length corresponding to the axial length of the secondary coil. Since the core loss is reduced when the core is short, the power feeding efficiency of the power feeding mechanism in the device with a power feeding mechanism of the present invention is higher than that of a power feeding mechanism in which a core is disposed over the entire axial length of the primary coil.

According to the configuration < 2 >, the magnetic forces of the first magnet and the second magnet are cancelled out on one end side of the core, and the magnetic forces of the first magnet and the second magnet are substantially cancelled out on the other end side of the core. Therefore, the magnetic force of the first magnet and the second magnet hardly affects the core. Therefore, the power feeding efficiency of the power feeding mechanism is improved.

According to the constitution < 3 >, the magnetic forces of the two first magnets sandwiching the core are substantially cancelled out in the core. Therefore, the magnetic force of the first magnet hardly affects the core. Therefore, the power feeding efficiency of the power feeding mechanism is improved.

According to the constitution < 4 >, the power supply efficiency can be improved. This is because the first magnet is separated from the core by the nonmagnetic interposed member, and therefore, the adverse effect of the magnetic force of the first magnet on the core can be reduced.

According to the above constitution < 5 >, the primary coil is reinforced by the tubular reinforcing member, and therefore the primary coil is difficult to bend. In addition, damage to the primary coil can be suppressed by the reinforcing member. According to the reinforcing member provided on the inner periphery of the primary coil, the magnetic core can be prevented from contacting the primary coil. According to the reinforcing member provided on the outer periphery of the primary coil, the cylindrical member can be prevented from contacting the primary coil.

According to the configuration < 6 > described above, the movable body is detached from the power supply mechanism without detaching the cylindrical member from the primary coil. Therefore, maintenance of the mobile body can be easily performed.

According to the configuration < 7 >, power can be supplied to the moving body provided in the weft knitting machine without contact. Examples of the moving body provided in the flat knitting machine include a Yarn Feeder (YF) that feeds a knitting yarn to a needle bed, a gripper that grips the knitting yarn, and a knitting yarn cutter that cuts the knitting yarn.

With the above-described constitution < 8 >, power can be supplied to YF without contact. Since YF is located close to the knitting site, if YF is configured to be able to supply power, various information on the knitting state can be obtained. For example, as described later, there are a case where a tension sensor is provided on YF to obtain information on the tension of the knitting yarn, and a case where a position sensor is provided on YF to obtain information on the correct position of YF. A plurality of electrical devices may be provided on YF, and a plurality of pieces of information may be obtained from each electrical device, or a plurality of operations may be executed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic front view of a flat knitting machine including a power supply mechanism as a device with a power supply mechanism according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the yarn feeder as seen from one side of the track.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the yarn feeder as viewed from the opposite side of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the power supply mechanism.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the state of the magnetic poles of the first magnet and the second magnet provided in the power feeding mechanism shown in fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the arrangement state of the primary coil after the divided winding shown in embodiment 2.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a power feeding mechanism according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the power supply mechanism according to embodiment 4.

[ Mark Specification ]

Flat-bed machine (device with power supply mechanism)

1B needle bed, 1C carriage, 1FL, 1FR, frame, 1R rail

1S needle selector, 1T antenna table device, 1b projected strip, 1y knitting yarn

10 computer, 11 power supply circuit

2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D yarn feeder (moving body)

20 main body part, 21 carrying part

2a yarn guide part, 2b hanging part, 2f yarn feeding port, 2g pin slot and 2r running roller

22 control circuit (electric device), 22t communicator

23 introduction part

24 connection mechanism, 24c connection tube part, 24s connection shaft part

3 Power supply mechanism

4 primary coil

4x, 4y, 4z split coil, x1, x2, y1, y2, z1, z2 wire

40, 41 Reinforcement Member

5 Secondary coil

5x, 5y split coil

50 tubular members, 50a side tubular portion, 50b other side tubular portion, 50c intermediate tubular portion

6, 60 magnetic core, 61, 62 sandwiching member

7. 70 first magnet

8. 80 second magnet

9 tension sensor (electric equipment)

90 rotation axis, 91, 92, 93 guide roller, 94 arm

95-rod 96 pressure sensor

Detailed Description

< embodiment 1 >

A flat knitting machine 1 for knitting a knitted fabric will be described below with reference to fig. 1 to 5 as an example of a device with a power supply mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 1, the flat knitting machine 1 includes a pair of needle beds 1B arranged in the depth direction of the drawing, and yarn feeders 2A to 2D that feed a knitting yarn 1y to a needle bed gap formed between the needle beds 1B. Hereinafter, the yarn feeder is expressed as "YF". A plurality of knitting needles are arranged in parallel on the needle bed 1B, and these knitting needles are driven by a cam system mounted on a carriage 1C reciprocating on the needle bed 1B. On the other hand, YF2A to 2D travel along the rail 1R. The rail 1R is erected between the pair of frames 1FR, 1 FL. The frames 1FR and 1FL are stationary members that are erected on both end sides of the flat knitting machine 1 and are integrally configured with the flat knitting machine 1. A plurality of the rails 1R are arranged in the depth direction of the drawing, and any of the rails 1R extends above the needle bed 1B in parallel with the needle bed 1B. In the following, when common matters are described for YF2A to 2D, YF2A to 2D are expressed as YF2 without distinction.

In this example, a plurality of YF2 are provided on one rail 1R. YF2A and 2B are attached to the inner surface of the rail 1R, and YF2C and 2D are attached to the front surface of the rail 1R. These YF2 are selected and interlocked by the selector 1S covering the upper part of the rail 1R, and travel along the rail 1R. The YF2 is selected by engaging the YF2 with a retractable switching pin provided in the selector 1S. The selector 1S is connected to the carriage 1C and moves integrally with the carriage 1C. The selector 1S selects and interlocks YF2 for knitting, thereby knitting with the knitting yarn 1y supplied from YF 2. The configuration for running YF2 is not limited to the configuration of this example, and may be a configuration in which YF2 runs self. The carriage 1C and the selector 1S operate by electric power from the power supply circuit 11. These operations are controlled by the computer 10 provided in the weft knitting machine 1.

The knitting yarn 1y drawn from a knitting yarn supply source (not shown) such as a bobbin arranged above the flat knitting machine 1 or the like via the antenna stand device 1T and a side tension device (not shown) on the side of the flat knitting machine 1 is supplied to the YF 2. That is, YF2 of the present example is configured to receive the knitting yarn 1y from the side thereof. Unlike this example, the knitting yarn 1y can be fed from above YF 2.

In the weft knitting machine 1 of the present example, the control circuit and at least one electric device controlled and operated by the control circuit are provided on YF2, and the control circuit and the contactless power feeding mechanism 3 for feeding power to the electric device are provided. First, a schematic configuration of YF2 will be briefly described with reference to fig. 2 and 3, taking YF2A as an example, and then the power feeding mechanism 3 will be described. Finally, a control circuit and an electric device that operate by electric power from the power supply mechanism 3 will be described.

[ [ yarn feeder ] ]

Fig. 2 is a view of YF2A attached to rail 1R as viewed from the front side of the sheet of fig. 1, and fig. 3 is a view of YF2A as viewed from the inside of the sheet of fig. 1. Fig. 2 and 3 show only the projection 1b provided on the side surface of the rail 1R and in sliding contact with YF 2A. For convenience, the side of fig. 2 is set as the back side of YF2A, and the side of fig. 3 is set as the front side of YF 2A. YF2A of the present example shown in fig. 2 and 3 includes a main body 20 and a mounting portion 21. Of course, the configuration of YF2A shown in fig. 2 and 3 is merely an example, and is not limited to this configuration. In fig. 2 and 3, the knitting yarn 1y is shown in a highlighted manner in order to facilitate the determination of the path of the knitting yarn 1 y.

The main body 20 is a long plate member having running rollers 2R sandwiching the projecting strips 1b of the rail 1R from above and below and extending downward from the position of the rail 1R. More specifically, the main body 20 is divided into a carrier portion 2a provided with the running roller 2r and a hanging portion 2b extending to hang downward from the carrier portion 2 a. The main body 20 is preferably made of metal in terms of ensuring strength. As shown in fig. 3, a pin groove 2g into which the selector pin of the selector 1S of fig. 1 is inserted and removed is provided at the upper edge of the carrier portion 2 a. On the other hand, a yarn feeder 2f for guiding the knitting yarn 1y to the needle bed gap is provided at the lower end of the hanging portion 2b, and an introducing piece 23 for guiding the knitting yarn 1y to the yarn feeder 2f side is provided slightly above the middle portion. The inlet 23 is provided with a pair of left and right. The inlet 23 of this example is a cylindrical member that opens obliquely upward. The inlet 23 is not limited to a cylindrical member, and may be formed of a roller having a rotation axis extending in the thickness direction of YF 2A.

The mounting portion 21 is a substantially T-shaped plate-like member provided on the front side of the yarn carrier portion 2a shown in fig. 3. The mounting portion 21 is a member for mounting a control circuit 22 and the like described later, and is made of an insulating material. The mounting portion 21 may be formed in a box shape and the control circuit 22 may be housed therein. In this case, if a cover is provided on the mounting portion 21, the control circuit 22 can be protected from dust and oil.

[ [ power supply mechanism ] ]

As shown in fig. 4, the power supply mechanism 3 includes a primary coil 4, a core 6, a cylindrical member 50, a secondary coil 5, first magnets 7 and 70, and second magnets 8 and 80. The primary coil 4 is connected to a power supply circuit 11 of the weft knitting machine 1 shown in fig. 1, and receives ac power from the power supply circuit 11. On the other hand, the secondary coil 5 is provided coaxially with the primary coil 4 in YF 2A. Therefore, when an alternating current is applied to the primary coil 4, an induced current flows through the secondary coil 5 due to electromagnetic induction. Both ends of the secondary coil 5 are electrically connected to a control circuit 22 described later. That is, the secondary coil 5 functions as a power supply unit that supplies power obtained from the primary coil 4 by electromagnetic induction to the control circuit 22. Hereinafter, each configuration of the power feeding mechanism 3 will be described.

[ Primary coil ]

The primary coil 4 is formed by winding a wire such as an enamel wire. As shown in fig. 1, the primary coil 4 has an axis line extending along the track 1R and aligned with the axis of the track 1R. The primary coil 4 has a length corresponding to the movement range of YF 2A. In this example, the primary coil 4 has a length equivalent to the track 1R, for example, a length of about 1800 mm. The diameter of the primary coil 4 is about 4mm to 5 mm.

Here, in the flat knitting machine 1, since the plurality of tracks 1R are arranged in the front-rear direction of the flat knitting machine 1, it is difficult to dispose the primary coil 4 between the respective tracks 1R. In the weft knitting machine 1 of the present example, since the selector 1S travels above the rail 1R, when the primary stitch 4 is arranged above the rail 1R, the selector 1S must be located above the conventional art, which leads to an increase in the size of the weft knitting machine 1. Further, when the primary coil 4 is disposed above the rail 1R, the secondary coil 5 provided on YF2A must be also provided above YF2A, which increases the size of YF 2A. In contrast, in the configuration of this example, since the primary coil 4 is provided in the empty space below the track 1R, no major design change is required for configurations other than YF 2A.

The primary coil 4 of this example extends linearly. This is because the rail 1R of the weft knitting machine 1 extends linearly. In devices other than the weft knitting machine 1, at least a part of the rail 1R may be curved. In this case, the primary coil 4 is also bent in parallel with the track 1R.

As shown in fig. 4, the primary coil 4 is preferably reinforced on at least one of the inner circumferential surface and the outer circumferential surface. In the power feeding mechanism 3 of this example, a tubular reinforcing member 40 is provided on the inner peripheral side of the primary coil 4, and a tubular reinforcing member 41 is also provided on the outer peripheral side of the primary coil 4. The shape of the primary coil 4 is easily maintained by the reinforcing members 40 and 41. One end of the reinforcing members 40, 41 is fixed to the frame 1FL, and the other end is fixed to the frame 1 FR.

The reinforcing member 40 also helps to prevent the magnetic core 6, which will be described later, from coming into direct contact with the primary coil 4, thereby preventing damage to the primary coil 4. A lubricant may be disposed inside the reinforcing member 40. On the other hand, the reinforcing member 41 also contributes to suppressing damage to the primary coil 4 by suppressing direct contact between the cylindrical member 50, which will be described later, and the primary coil 4. A lubricant may be further disposed on the outer surface of the reinforcing member 41.

The reinforcing members 40 and 41 are preferably made of a nonmagnetic and insulating material. Examples of the nonmagnetic and insulating material include fiber-reinforced plastics containing glass fibers or aramid fibers. The fiber-reinforced plastic is excellent in strength. For example, if the reinforcing members 40 and 41 are made of glass fiber reinforced plastic, the thickness thereof can be set to about 1 mm. Carbon fibers are not preferable as fibers contained in fiber-reinforced plastics because they have conductivity. This is because there is a possibility that the primary coil 4 and the reinforcing members 40 and 41 are short-circuited, and there is a possibility that an eddy current is generated in the carbon fiber, and the power supply efficiency from the primary coil 4 to the secondary coil 5 is lowered.

[ magnetic core ]

A magnetic core 6 is disposed inside the primary coil 4, in this example, inside the reinforcing member 40. The magnetic core 6 is made of a magnetic member such as ferrite. The magnetic core 6 increases the inductance of the primary coil 4, thereby increasing the efficiency of power supply from the primary coil 4 to the secondary coil 5.

The core 6 is a columnar body that follows the inner peripheral surface shape of the primary coil 4, that is, the inner peripheral surface shape of the reinforcing member 40. The magnetic core 6 of this example is formed in a cylindrical shape. The axial length of the core 6 corresponds to the axial length of the secondary coil 5 described later. For example, the axial length of the magnetic core 6 is preferably the same as the axial length of the secondary coil 5.

The magnetic core 6 may be formed of a plurality of divided pieces. In the case of a magnetic core composed of a plurality of divided pieces, the primary coil 4 is easily moved inside the primary coil 4 even if the primary coil 4 has a curved shape. The divided pieces may not be connected to each other, or may be connected to each other so as to be bendable via a connecting member such as plastic.

[ first magnet ]

The first magnet 7 and the first magnet 70 are provided on one end side and the other end side in the axial direction of the core 6, respectively. The first magnets 7, 70 are permanent magnets. The first magnets 7, 70 are rod-shaped, and have N-poles at one end and S-poles at the other end. The magnetic flux of the first magnet 7, 70 flows in the axial direction inside the rod, leaks from one end of the rod to the outside of the rod, and returns to the other end side. The first magnets 7 and 70 are configured to move the core 6 in cooperation with second magnets 8 and 80, which will be described later, in conjunction with the moving body 2A. The magnetic force of the first magnet 7, 70 is preferably strong. For example, the first magnets 7 and 70 are neodymium magnets. The orientation of the magnetic poles of the first magnets 7, 70 will be described later.

In this example, the interposed member 61 is disposed between one end surface of the core 6 and the first magnet 7, and the interposed member 62 is disposed between the other end surface of the core 6 and the first magnet 70. The interposed members 61, 62 are made of a non-magnetic material such as plastic. Since the core 6 is separated from the first magnets 7 and 70 by the intervening members 61 and 62, it is possible to suppress the magnetic flux of the first magnets 7 and 70 from penetrating the core 6 and blocking the magnetic flux generated in the core 6 by the excitation of the primary coil 4. The separation distance is preferably 5mm or more. From the viewpoint of downsizing the power feeding mechanism 3, the separation distance is preferably 20mm or less. These members may not be integrated. When these members are integrated, they may be joined with an adhesive or the like. Alternatively, these members may be integrated by being disposed in a nonmagnetic resin tube.

[ cylindrical Member ]

A cylindrical member 50 is provided on the outer periphery of the primary coil 4, in this example, the outer periphery of the reinforcing member 41. In other words, the primary coil 4 is inserted into the cylindrical member 50. The cylindrical member 50 is provided on YF2A, and holds the secondary coil 5 and the second magnets 8 and 80. The length of the cylindrical member 50 in the axial direction is appropriately selected according to the size of the moving body. In this example, the cylindrical member 50 has an axial length of about 70mm to 90 mm. The cylindrical member 50 is preferably made of a nonmagnetic material, for example, fiber-reinforced plastic.

The tubular member 50 includes one side tubular portion 50a, the other side tubular portion 50b, and an intermediate tubular portion 50 c. The one-side tube portion 50a and the other-side tube portion 50b are formed on one end side and the other end side of the tubular member 50 in the axial direction, respectively. The intermediate tube portion 50c is a portion connecting the one side tube portion 50a and the other side tube portion 50 b. The inner diameter of the intermediate cylindrical portion 50c is about 1mm larger than the outer diameter of the reinforcing member 41. The secondary coil 5 is disposed on the outer periphery of the intermediate cylindrical portion 50 c. On the other hand, the outer diameters of the one side tube portion 50a and the other side tube portion 50b are larger than the outer diameter of the intermediate tube portion 50 c. A circular receiving portion for receiving the second magnet 8 is formed at an end portion of the one side cylindrical portion 50a, and a circular receiving portion for receiving the second magnet 80 is formed at an end portion of the other side cylindrical portion 50 b. The inner diameter of the storage portion is larger than the inner diameter of the intermediate cylindrical portion 50 c. Therefore, the second magnets 8 and 80 abut against the step formed between the inner peripheral surface of the housing portion and the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate tubular portion 50 c.

As shown in fig. 3, the cylindrical member 50 of the present example includes a coupling mechanism 24 that detachably couples YF2A and the cylindrical member 50. The coupling mechanism 24 of this example is constituted by a coupling tube portion 24c and a coupling shaft portion 24 s. The connecting tube portion 24c is provided on the reverse side of each of the one side tube portion 50a and the other side tube portion 50b in fig. 5. That is, the connecting tube portion 24c is provided integrally with the tubular member 50. The axis of the through hole of the coupling tube portion 24c extends in the longitudinal direction of YF 2A. The longitudinal direction coincides with the height direction of the weft knitting machine 1. On the other hand, the coupling shaft portion 24s is provided integrally with YF 2A. In this example, a part of the mounting portion 21 extends in a rod shape to form a coupling shaft portion 24 s. The axial direction of the coupling shaft portion 24s coincides with the axial direction of the coupling cylindrical portion 24 c. The YF2A and the cylindrical member 50 are coupled by inserting the coupling shaft portion 24s into the coupling cylindrical portion 24 c. The coupling shaft 24s may be a screw. If the screw is used, YF2A and cylindrical member 50 can be firmly coupled.

When YF2A is detached from the tubular member 50, the fixing of the running roller 2r to the main body portion 20 shown in fig. 2 is loosened, and the gripping force of the running roller 2r with respect to the ridge 1b is loosened. Further, YF2A can be detached from the cylindrical member 50 simply by pulling YF2A upward. Therefore, maintenance of YF2A can be easily performed. If YF2A and the cylindrical member 50 cannot be detached, YF2A is detached from the primary coil 4 for each cylindrical member 50 in order to move YF2A to the end of the primary coil 4 in the case of maintenance of YF 2A.

[ Secondary coil ]

The secondary coil 5 is formed by winding a wire such as an enamel wire. The axial length of the secondary coil 5 is about 50mm to 70 mm. That is, the secondary coil 5 is very short compared to the primary coil 4. Both ends of the secondary coil 5 are connected to the control circuit 22 of YF2A via a connector or the like. The connector is detachable.

[ second magnet ]

The second magnets 8 and 80 are cylindrical bodies having through holes in which the primary coils 4 are inserted. The second magnets 8 and 80 in this example are cylindrical bodies. The second magnets 8 and 80 of the cylindrical body have N-poles at one axial end and S-poles at the other axial end. The magnetic fluxes of the second magnets 8 and 80 include a magnetic flux returning from one end of the cylindrical body to the other end of the cylindrical body through the inner circumference of the cylindrical body and a magnetic flux returning from one end of the cylindrical body to the other end of the cylindrical body through the outer circumference of the cylindrical body. The outer diameter of the cylindrical second magnets 8 and 80 substantially matches the inner diameter of the housing portion of the cylindrical member 50. On the other hand, the inner diameters of the second magnets 8 and 80 substantially match the inner diameter of the intermediate cylindrical portion 50c of the cylindrical member 50.

In the configuration of this example, the axial length of the core 6 is very short compared to the axial length of the primary coil 4. When the core 6 is short, the core loss becomes small, and therefore the power supply efficiency from the primary coil 4 to the secondary coil 5 improves. Further, since the power supply efficiency is improved, sufficient power can be supplied to the secondary coil 5 even if the cross-sectional area of the primary coil 4 is reduced. For example, the cross-sectional area of the primary coil 4 in this example may be 50% or less of the cross-sectional area of the primary coil in the configuration in which the magnetic core is disposed over the entire length of the primary coil. When the cross-sectional area of the primary coil 4 is small, even if the primary coils 4 for YF2A, 2B and the primary coils 4 for YF2C, 2D are arranged at the same height below the orbit 1R in fig. 1, the primary coils 4 do not hinder the arrangement of other components.

[ arrangement of first magnet and second magnet ]

Next, the orientation of the magnetic poles of the magnets 7, 70, 8, and 80 in this example will be described with reference to fig. 5. In fig. 5, the primary coil 4 is omitted and the cylindrical member 50 is shown in a simplified manner. The double-headed arrows in fig. 5 indicate repulsion of the magnets, and the arrows abutting the arrows indicate attraction of the magnets. These arrows do not represent magnetic lines of force.

In this example, the same poles of the first magnet 7 and the second magnet 8 are arranged at positions facing each other on one end side of the core 6, and the same poles of the first magnet 70 and the second magnet 80 are arranged at positions facing each other on the other end side of the core 6. On one end side of the core 6, the S-pole of the first magnet 7 and the S-pole of the second magnet 8 repel each other, but the S-pole of the first magnet 7 and the N-pole of the second magnet 8 are attracted to each other by the passage of the magnetic force through the through hole of the second magnet 8, and the N-pole of the first magnet 7 and the S-pole of the second magnet 8 are attracted to each other. Similarly, on the other end side of the core 6, the S-pole of the first magnet 70 and the S-pole of the second magnet 80 repel each other, but the S-pole of the first magnet 70 and the N-pole of the second magnet 80 are attracted to each other by the passage of the magnetic force through the through hole of the second magnet 80, and the N-pole of the first magnet 70 and the S-pole of the second magnet 80 are attracted to each other. Therefore, the core 6 is held between the two second magnets 8 and 80 in a state where the core 6 floats inside the tubular member 50. As a result, the core 6 is always held at a position corresponding to the secondary coil 5. Therefore, the effect of improving the power supply efficiency by the magnetic core 6 can be obtained regardless of the position of YF2A on the rail 1R.

The magnetic poles of the first magnets 7 and 70 and the second magnets 8 and 80 may be reversed from those of the example shown in fig. 5. That is, the N-pole of the first magnet 7 and the N-pole of the second magnet 8 may be disposed at opposite positions, and the N-pole of the first magnet 70 and the N-pole of the second magnet 80 may be disposed at opposite positions. Unlike this example, the first magnet 7 and the first magnet 70 may be arranged so that the opposite poles thereof face each other with the core 6 interposed therebetween, that is, the N pole (S pole) of the first magnet 7 and the S pole (N pole) of the first magnet 70 may be arranged at opposite positions with the core 6 interposed therebetween.

According to the arrangement of the magnets 7, 70, 8, 80 shown in fig. 5, the core 6 is less susceptible to magnetic force. On one end side of the core 6, the magnetic force of the first magnet 7 and the magnetic force of the second magnet 8 cancel each other out. On the other end side of the core 6, the magnetic force of the first magnet 70 and the magnetic force of the second magnet 80 cancel each other out. In the configuration shown in fig. 5, the same poles of the first magnet 7 and the first magnet 70 that sandwich the core 6 face each other. Therefore, the magnetic lines of force passing through the first magnet 7 and the first magnet 70 inside the core 6 are small. That is, the core 6 is less likely to be affected by the first magnets 7 and 70 in the direction of the magnetic flux of the primary coil 4, and the magnetic characteristics of the core 6 are less likely to be degraded. Therefore, it is difficult to impair the effect of improving the power supply efficiency by the magnetic core 6.

[ [ electric device and control circuit ] ]

As shown in fig. 3, the control circuit 22 is provided on the front surface side of the mounting portion 21 and operates by electric power from the secondary coil 5. The control circuit 22 includes a control unit that controls the power device mounted on YF 2A. YF2A of the present example includes a tension sensor 9 and a communicator 22t as electrical devices. The electric device is not limited to the tension sensor 9. The electrical devices other than the tension sensor 9 will be described later. The control unit of the control circuit 22 is controlled by a unified control unit provided in the computer 10 of the weft knitting machine 1.

The tension sensor 9 acquires a physical quantity related to the tension of the knitting yarn 1y, and outputs the physical quantity to the control circuit 22 as an electric signal. The physical quantity to be obtained is not particularly limited as long as it changes in accordance with a change in the tension of the knitting yarn 1 y. The tension sensor 9 of this example is in contact with the knitting yarn 1y and acquires a physical quantity corresponding to the stress received from the knitting yarn 1 y. The tension sensor 9 is provided in a pair of left and right.

As shown in fig. 2, the tension sensor 9 of this example includes three guide rollers 91, 92, and 93. The knitting yarn 1y is guided to the yarn feeder 2f after being caught on the inner side of the guide roller 91, the outer side of the guide roller 92, and the inner side of the guide roller 93 in the width direction of YF 2A. As shown in fig. 3, the guide roller 92 is provided at the tip of an arm 94 that rotates about the rotation shaft 90. The lever 95 extends to the opposite side of the arm 94 across the rotation shaft 90. A pressure sensor 96 is provided on the outer side of the lever 95 in the width direction of YF 2A. A piezoelectric element, a strain gauge, or the like can be used for the pressure sensor 96. The arm 94 and the pressure sensor 96 are provided in a gap between the main body 20 and the mounting portion 21. If the tension of the knitting yarn 1y becomes high, the end portion of the arm 94 on the side of the guide roller 92 swings inward about the rotation shaft 90, and the lever 95 swings outward. The rod 95 presses the pressure sensor 96, and the pressure sensor 96 measures the pressure corresponding to the tension of the knitting yarn 1 y. By providing the tension sensor 9 in the YF2A, the slackening and tightening of the knitting yarn 1y can be grasped faster than in the related art.

The physical quantity acquired by the tension sensor 9 is input as an electric signal to the control circuit 22. The control unit of the control circuit 22 refers to, for example, a lookup table (lookup table) showing a correlation between the physical quantity and the tension of the knitting yarn 1y to determine the tension of the knitting yarn 1 y. The control circuit 22 transmits information on the tension of the knitting yarn 1y to the computer 10 of the flat knitting machine 1 via the communicator 22 t. The computer 10 compares the tension of the knitting yarn 1y with a predetermined set tension, and controls a tension adjusting mechanism, not shown, so that the tension of the knitting yarn 1y approaches the set tension. Examples of the communicator 22t include a wireless communicator such as an optical wireless communicator and a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communicator. Communicator 22t may be configured to receive information from computer 10 side YF 2A.

[ other Electrical devices ]

The tension adjustment mechanism can also be provided on YF 2A. For example, a tension adjusting mechanism that adjusts the tension of the knitting yarn 1y by adjusting the feed amount of the knitting yarn 1y with the knitting yarn 1y interposed therebetween is given. If the tension adjusting mechanism is provided in YF2A, the tension of the knitting yarn 1y can be quickly adjusted to an appropriate value, and the quality of the knitted fabric can be improved.

Examples of the electric devices mounted on YF2A include a camera, a position measuring machine that measures the position of YF2A in the rail 1R, and a driving mechanism for self-traveling YF 2A. Since the presser foot device is disposed near the mouth of the tooth in addition to YF2A, it is difficult to confirm the details near the mouth of the tooth, but if a camera is mounted on YF2A, it is possible to easily confirm the details near the mouth of the tooth. Further, if the self-running drive mechanism is provided in YF2A, the selector 1S in fig. 1 can be omitted. The primary coil 4 can be disposed above the track 1R.

< embodiment 2 >

In embodiment 1, the example in which the contactless power feeding mechanism 3 is applied to YF2A has been described, but the power feeding mechanism 3 may be applied to a mobile object other than YF 2A. For example, the power supply mechanism 3 may be applied to a clamp for holding the knitting yarn 1y that passes over YF2A from the knitting needles of the needle bed 1B, a knitting yarn cutting mechanism for cutting the knitting yarn 1y between the clamp and the knitting needles, and the like.

< embodiment 3 >

In embodiment 3, a power supply mechanism 3 including a divided and wound primary coil 4 will be described with reference to fig. 6. As shown in fig. 6, the primary coil 4 of the present example is composed of 3 divided coils 4x, 4y, and 4z formed by respective windings. The number of divisions is not limited to 3, and may be 2, or 4 or more. In the configuration of this example, a position measuring device was provided in YF 2A.

The lead wire x1 on one end side of the division coil 4x is drawn out to one end side of the primary coil 4. The lead wire x2 on the other end side of the split coil 4x is drawn out to the other end side of the primary coil 4 along the outer peripheries of the split coils 4y and 4 z. The lead wires y1 and z1 on one end side and the lead wires y2 and z2 on the other end side of the split coils 4y and 4z are also led out to one end side and the other end side of the primary coil 4, respectively.

With the configuration of this example, current can be passed only to the necessary split coils 4x, 4y, and 4 z. For example, the computer 10 grasps the position of YF2A based on information from the position measuring device of YF2A, and when YF2A is located at the position of the split coil 4z, a current flows only to the split coil 4 z. When YF2A moves to the position of split coil 4y, a current flows only to split coil 4 y. For example, while YF2A is transferred from split coil 4x to split coil 4y, both split coils 4x and 4y may be excited at YF2A positions within a predetermined range on the split coil 4y side of split coil 4x and within a predetermined range on the split coil 4x side of split coil 4 y. In this case, the loss can be reduced as compared with the case where the current flows over the entire length of the primary coil 4. Therefore, the power feeding efficiency of the power feeding mechanism 3 is improved.

< embodiment 4 >

In embodiment 4, a power feeding mechanism 3 in which a holding state of a core 6 is different from that in embodiment 1 will be described with reference to fig. 7. The observation method of fig. 7 is the same as that of fig. 5.

In the power feeding mechanism 3 of fig. 7, the first magnet 7 is disposed only on one end side of the core 6, and the second magnet 8 is disposed only on one end side of the cylindrical member 50 corresponding to the first magnet 7. As shown in fig. 7, the S poles of the first magnet 7 and the second magnet 8 repel each other, but the S pole of the first magnet 7 and the N pole of the second magnet 8 and the S pole of the second magnet 8 and the N pole of the first magnet 7 are attracted to each other. Therefore, even if there is only one set of the first magnet 7 and the second magnet 8, the core 6 can be held at a position corresponding to the secondary coil 5. According to the configuration of this example, the core 6 can also be moved in accordance with the movement of YF 2A.

< embodiment 5 >

In embodiment 5, a power feeding mechanism 3 in which one first magnet 7 is sandwiched between two cores 6 and 60 will be described with reference to fig. 8.

In the configuration of this example, two second magnets 8 and 80 are arranged in the cylindrical member 50 at positions sandwiching the first magnet 7. The first magnet 7 and the second magnet 8 are disposed at positions where the same poles face each other, and the first magnet 7 and the second magnet 80 are also disposed at positions where the same poles face each other. Therefore, the cores 6 and 60 are held at predetermined positions inside the primary coil 4.

In the configuration of this example, the secondary coil 5 is formed by serially connecting the split coils 5x and 5 y. Split coil 5x is wound at a position corresponding to core 6, and split coil 5y is wound at a position corresponding to core 60. According to the configuration of this example, the cores 6 and 60 can also be moved in accordance with the movement of YF 2A.

< embodiment 6 >

The device with the power supply mechanism including the power supply mechanism described in the embodiment is not limited to the flat knitting machine. Examples of the device with a power supply mechanism including the power supply mechanism of the embodiment include a printer and a cutting plotter. In the case of a printer, the print head corresponds to a moving body. In the case of a cutting plotter, the cutter unit corresponds to a moving body. Further, an assembly work apparatus in which an electric tool such as an electric actuator is attached to a rail so as to be capable of traveling in a factory may be mentioned. In this case, the electric power tool is a mobile body, and the operator moves the electric power tool manually for use. If the mobile body itself is an electrical device, no control circuit is required at the mobile body.