Journal of Textile Research ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (04): 207-214.doi: 10.13475/j.fzxb.20240106401

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Analysis and optimization of transmission clearance between horn gear and carrier base of rotary circular braiding machine

DU Chengjie1,2,3,4(), HONG Jianhan1,2,3,4, ZHANG Kun1,2,3,4, LIANG Kuan5, XIE Guoyan6, LIANG Xianjun5   

  1. 1. College of Textile and Apparel, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
    2. Key Laboratory of Clean Dyeing and Finishing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
    3. Shaoxing Key Laboratory of High Performance Fibers & Products, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
    4. Zhejiang Sub-Center of National Carbon Fiber Engineering Technology Research Center, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
    5. Zhejiang Benfa Technology Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
    6. Zhejiang Dongjin New Material Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
  • Received:2024-01-31 Revised:2024-12-26 Online:2025-04-15 Published:2025-06-11

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Abstract:

Objective Rotary circular braiding machine is one of the most popular equipment for the preparation of high performance fiber composite preforms. This research reduces the braiding machine transmission clearance through structural optimization in order to improve the smoothness of the equipment, and to ensure the high quality development of the composite material industry.

Method In this paper, a combination of theoretical calculation, simulation analysis, and experimental verification was used to study the transmission clearance of rotary circular braiding machine. Firstly, linear algebra theory was used to construct a general mathematical model of the transmission clearance between coplanar/non-coplanar horn gears and carrier bases respectively. The mathematical model was then substituted into MatLab software to calculate the theoretical results. Secondly, a finite element model of the transmission clearance of the non-coplanar horn gear was established in ABAQUS software. Finally, the experimental result of transmission clearance was obtained using indirect measurements.

Results Theoretical values of coplanar/non-coplanar horn gear transmission clearance were obtained by substituting circular braiding machine parameters into the mathematical model. According to the theoretical results, it can be seen that during the period from the initial position of the carrier exchange to the complete separation of the carrier seat and the left horn gear, the transmission clearance of the coplanar horn gear has been larger than that of the non-coplanar horn gear. The transmission clearance of coplanar horn gear decreases monotonically with a maximum value of 1.63 mm, which occurs at the initial position, while the transmission clearance of non-coplanar horn gear increases and then decreases with a maximum value of 0.24 mm, which occurs at the arc stage in the carrier exchange. Theoretical model initially demonstrated that the non-coplanar horn gear can significantly reduce transmission clearance. All the data of the carrier base upper surface center and lower surface center in the X-direction component of the combined displacement was extracted, and the difference between the two was the simulation result of the transmission clearance between the non-coplanar horn gear and the carrier base. It can be seen that the maximum value of transmission clearance was 0.25 mm, which was 4.17% different from the maximum value of 0.24 mm obtained by theoretical calculation, and the two curves basically match, proving that the theoretical model was accurate and reliable. Further, the experimental result showed that the maximum value of the transmission clearance between the non-coplanar horn gear and the carrier base was 0.27 mm. The good quality of the preform braided by the braiding machine using non-coplanar horn gears proved that the theoretical model had a certain degree of accuracy and that the non-coplanar horn gear could reduce the clearance and improve the quality of braiding.

Conclusion This research analyzed the mechanism of transmission clearance generated by rotary circular braiding machine with commercially available coplanar horn gears, on the basis of which a non-coplanar horn gear is designed to reduce the transmission clearance. The mathematical models of transmission clearance between coplanar/non-coplanar horn gear and carrier seat were established respectively by using linear algebra theory, and through numerical analysis, it can be seen that the transmission clearance of coplanar horn gear has been larger than that of non-coplanar horn gear throughout the carrier exchange. Through the combination of simulation analysis and experimental verification, the maximum value of the transmission clearance of the non-coplanar horn gear was 0.25 mm and 0.27 mm, respectively, which have small errors with the theoretical calculation, verifying the accuracy of the theoretical model, and proved that the use of the non-coplanar horn gear on the circular braiding machine can effectively reduce the transmission clearance and improve the braiding quality.

Key words: rotary circular braiding machine, transmission clearance, horn gear, carrier seat, simulation, weave quality

CLC Number: 

  • TS103.1

Fig.1

Reasons for transmission clearance of rotary circular braiding machine. (a)Rotary circular braiding machine; (b)Defects of the preform; (c)Transmission clearances for coplanar/noncoplanar horn gears"

Fig.2

Analysis of transmission clearance variation in rotary circular braiding machine. (a)Transmission clearance variation of coplanar horn gears; (b)Transmission clearance variation of noncoplanar horn gears"

Fig.3

Analysis diagram of transmission clearance between carrier seat and coplanar horn gear. (a)Geometric model of transmission clearance between carrier seat and coplanar horn gear; (b)Trajectory of carrier seat center on braided chassis;(c)Auxiliary diagram of transmission clearance between carrier seat and coplanar horn gear"

Fig.4

Analysis diagram of transmission clearance between carrier seat and noncoplanar horn gear. (a)Geometric model of transmission clearance between carrier seat and noncoplanar horn gear;(b)Auxiliary diagram of transmission clearance between carrier seat and noncoplanar horn gear"

Tab.1

Circular braiding machine parameters"

编织底
盘半径
R/mm		 相邻拨盘
中心线夹角
2α/rad		 拨盘上表面
与编织底盘
距离l/mm		 轨道中心
线半径
r1/mm		 锭子座
半径
r2/mm
1 550 π/60 32 73 32

Fig.5

Numerical analysis results of transmission clearance between carrier seat and horn gears"

Fig.6

Finite element model of transmission clearance between carrier seat and horn gears"

Fig.7

Displacement nephogram of each component.(a)Resultant displacement; (b)X-direction component of resultant displacement"

Fig.8

Theoretical and simulation comparison of transmission clearance"

Fig.9

Experimental test of transmission clearance between horn gear and carrier base. (a)Circular braiding machine; (b)Carrier base and horn gear installation diagram"

Tab.2

Groove width of the carrier base"

编号 1 2 3 4 5
槽宽/mm 12.17 12.19 12.21 12.23 12.25
编号 6 7 8 9 10
槽宽/mm 12.27 12.29 12.31 12.33 12.35

Fig.10

Preforms.(a)Robot joint;(b)Conical tube"

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