JPS6036634Y2 - Hand knitting machine control signal storage device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention is a control signal storage device for a hand knitting machine, in particular, a control signal storage device for a hand knitting machine that allows a user to select a variety of desired control patterns by replacing and installing a memory element that records and holds control signals. The present invention relates to a control signal storage device for use in a device.

RO as a storage element, that is, a carrier that records and holds control data.
There are as many as two known techniques in which data is read out in synchronization with or in conjunction with the operation of a hand knitting machine using M, and pattern knitting is performed by, for example, needle selection control.

Therefore, the ROM as an individual integrated circuit storage element has
No matter how large a capacity of ROM is, there is a limit to the number of control patterns that can be stored in each memory element, and in order to meet the diverse demands of users, it is necessary to It is conceivable to install the ROM in advance, or to allow a plurality of ROMs to be installed individually.

Therefore, as an example of technology when replacing and installing ROM,
Prior to the present applicant, R
There has been disclosed a technical means for testing whether or not a printed circuit board equipped with an OM has been properly inserted and connected when the printed board is inserted into its data reading device.

By the way, when using the memory element as a replaceable type in two ways,
Even if number codes are attached to the printed circuit board, it may be difficult for the user to know which control pattern data is recorded in which of the plurality of memory elements. However, the ease of use was not necessarily satisfactory.

The purpose of this invention is to solve this problem by creating a card that specifically displays the contents of control data recorded in each ROM mounted on an individual printed board in a graphic form. It is characterized by a replaceable storage element that is housed together with a plate in each cartridge.

This will be explained below with reference to the figures.

The structure of the graphic display type cartridge type control data storage unit of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The memory housing 6 is closely attached to the holder 5 and the mold that covers the back surface of the holder 5.

A plurality of cards 4 are housed in the front side of the card holder 5 so that they can be inserted and removed from above, and ribs 5a that are parallel to each other in the vertical direction are formed on the back side of the card holder 5. A memory housing 6 is integrally connected to the printed board 2 from behind with a plurality of screws 7.

The printed board 2 is equipped with a ROM 3, which is a memory element that is made up of an integrated circuit element and stores various control data.
It is equipped with a set of conventional circuit elements for reading data from 3, and the terminal 2a at the lower end is
It is exposed on the underside of the cartridge casing 1 and can be inserted into a socket on the side of a related control element to read data.

In the illustrated embodiment, the data stored in the ROM 3 is needle selection data for pattern configuration for knitting by a hand knitting machine, and one ROM 3 stores data for a plurality of unit patterns. The patterns are read out individually or in combinations as necessary, and the codes to be commanded for reading out and the specific figures of the corresponding knitting patterns are displayed on the four sides of each card. are housed in each cartridge casing 1 in such a manner that the corresponding ROM 3 and card 4 are combined with each other.

Note - The cartridge casing 1 has a code 1 on its surface in order to identify the stored data of the ROM 3 and to prevent the cards 4 from being scattered and losing track of their correspondence.
Add a to the figure on card 4 and the RO to which it belongs.
The desired cartridge casing 1, ie, the control data storage unit, is selected using the code 1a corresponding to M3 as a clue.

To explain how to use the data storage device of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, as illustrated in FIG. Hand knitting machine 8 for casing 1
join to.

Although I do not think that any particular explanation is required in this case, the hand knitting machine 8 is equipped with an electronically controlled needle selection function that can control the selection of knitting needles in accordance with the data read from the ROM 3. Various types of this type of technology are known in this era.

However, in addition, in this case, as an operation input means to the electronic control unit (not shown) in the hand knitting machine 8, the selected pattern is input to the built-in ROM of each cartridge 1 from its stored data. A group of push buttons 9 for commands such as readout addresses, etc., and a row display 10 for displaying the number of lines from the lower row on the card 4 of the selected pattern, as shown in FIG. In response to a detection signal from an appropriate stage sensor 11 that detects each sliding movement of a carriage (not shown), data reading from one stage to the upper stage is started.

Insert the cartridge corresponding to the desired line pattern onto the hand knitting machine 8 in two ways, and bring out the card 4 of the card holder 5 displaying the desired pattern figure to the forefront inside the card holder. In accordance with the index code 4a previously given to the pattern data and displayed on the card, the push button group 9 is operated to read data corresponding to the pattern from the stored data in the ROM 3 and address it.

Then, when the carriage (not shown) is operated in the usual manner to move the needle bed 8a of the hand knitting machine 8 from side to side, the needle selection control according to the data read from the ROM 3 changes accordingly. A knitted fabric 12 having a knitting pattern corresponding to the pattern 4b displayed on the card 4 as a result of being executed in the hand knitting machine 8
will be organized.

To change the knitting pattern to a different one, if new desired pattern data is stored in the current cartridge, bring the card to the front of the card holder 5 and insert its index code 4a. Input again via push button group 9.

If the newly selected pattern is not in this cartridge, remove the cartridge 1, replace it with one having the desired pattern data, perform the same operation, and use it for knitting.

As explained above, the present invention also provides a technical means for a storage device for knitting control data that can be replaced and installed on a hand knitting machine, thereby providing a large capacity overall to meet extremely diverse demands. The control data can be easily prepared in an easy-to-handle format, and when selecting and using it, the figure itself displayed on the card can be used as an index to obtain the desired knitting pattern. The control data can be read out from the ROM without error, making it extremely easy to handle for the user, and the data memory means unitized in the form of a cartridge like this allows for the necessary It is convenient because you only need to purchase the item.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the signal storage device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the signal storage device in use when installed on a hand knitting machine. 1... Cartridge casing, 2...
・Printed board, 2a...Printed board terminal, 3...ROM, 4...card, 4a...index code, 4b... - Figure, 5...Card holder, 6...Memory housing, 8...Hand knitting machine.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The front part is a card holder for storing multiple cards in a removable manner with the front side exposed, and a memory housing is connected to the back part of the card holder by sandwiching a printed circuit board inside, so that each card can be inserted and removed as a whole. The cartridge casing has the shape of a box, the terminals of the printed board are exposed from the bottom of the cartridge casing, and the printed board has a ROM (integrated circuit element memory) that stores signal data for controlling the hand knitting machine. ), the contents of each data stored in the ROM are displayed as figures on the card surface, and an index code for indexing the cards is displayed together with the figures. Control signal storage device for knitting machines.