JP2513107B2 - Web tension controller - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a web tension control device for controlling the conveyance tension of a web.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to print or process on paper, film, foil, thin strip steel plate, etc., a device for unwinding, transporting, winding and cutting these web-like materials is widely used. ing. In such a case, it is often the case that a constant tension is applied to these conveyed webs for conveyance.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a part of a printing device having such a web unwinding device. The web 11 is unwound from the unwinding roll 12, and the dancer roll mechanism 17, 18, 19, 2
0, through tension detector 25, through infeed roll 2
Unrolled through 6. The unwinding roll 12 has its unwinding speed controlled by a servo motor 31, and the servo motor 31 is driven by a motor driver 32. Dancer roll is lever 17
The web 11 is hung on the roll 19 provided at the other end of the lever 17 by swinging around the rotation center 18 at one end of the air cylinder 23.
To balance the tension of the web 11. The roll position detector 22 detects the position of the roll 19. The air cylinder 23 is driven by an electric air converter 24. The web 11 is driven by a roll of a printing unit that drives the web 11. The drive source is a main motor 27, and a drive shaft 28 is provided with a speed detector 29 that detects the transport speed of the web 11. The tension control device 10 inputs the outputs of the roll position detector 22 and the speed detector 29, controls the motor driver 31 and the servomotor 32, and controls the tension of the web 11.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of such a tension control circuit, and FIG. 5 (a) shows the control circuit of the servo motor 13.
(B) shows a control circuit of the electro-pneumatic converter 24. In this control method, the roll position detector 22 detects the rotational position of the arm 17 of the dancer roll, the difference 62 from the set position 61 is calculated, the nonlinear calculation 63 is performed, and the proportional / integral / derivative calculation 64 is performed. After that, it is added 59 with the speed signal from the speed detector 29 and output to the motor driver 32. The output of the tension detector 25 is displayed on the tension display section 54, and by reading this value, the operator determines the target value of the web 11 and the air cylinder 23 that balances with this tension.
The air pressure is set 71 and the air cylinder 23 is controlled by the electro-pneumatic converter 24 so as to reach this set pressure.

[0005]

However, in the case of the above-mentioned device, it operates normally when it is in steady operation with a constant tension, but when the web is spliced and when the unwinding roll 12 is completely accelerated. When the tension decreases sharply, such as during deceleration, the dancer roll mechanism cannot absorb the slack in tension sufficiently, causing slack in the web, causing the web to meander and damage or cut it. Paper was generated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a web tension control device capable of absorbing the tension of the web even when the tension suddenly decreases. .

[0007]

FIG. 1 shows the principle of the present invention. The present invention relates to a tension control unit that controls the tension of a web unwound from a web unwind roll to a target tension by applying a braking force to the web unwind roll, a tension detection unit that detects the tension of the web, and a displacement. A roll position detecting means for providing a free dancer roll, applying a web to the dancer roll, receiving a tension at the time of conveying the web, and detecting a displacement position of the dancer roll supported by a force balanced with the tension, For constant feedback control of the difference between the target tension and the tension detected by the tension detecting means, and a constant braking force signal generating means for generating a constant braking force signal for instructing to add a constant braking force to the web unwinding roll. The tension control signal generating means for outputting the tension control signal, the reference position of the dancer roll, and the roll position detecting means are detected. And a roll position control signal generating means for outputting a roll position control signal for calculating a deviation from the roll position for feedback control, and inputting the deviation, and if within a predetermined deviation, the tension control signal causes the deviation to occur. When the tension control means controls the tension of the web and exceeds a predetermined deviation, the tension control means performs the position control of the dancer roll by the roll position control signal, and the displacement speed obtained from the time data of the deviation is Above a certain value,
Further, when the dancer roll moves in the direction in which the dancer roll moves when the web becomes loose, the tension control means controls the tension of the web by adding the constant braking force signal to the tension control signal. And a control signal selecting means for controlling so.

Further, the constant braking force signal generating means 5 is
A signal for generating a braking force calculated from the unwinding diameter of the web unwinding roll is generated.

[0009]

When the position of the dancer roll is within the predetermined deviation from the reference position, the control signal selection means 6 outputs a tension control signal to the tension control means 7 so that the tension becomes the target tension.
When the tension control is performed and the deviation is exceeded, a roll position control signal is output to the tension control means 7 so that the position of the dancer roll becomes the reference position to control the dancer roll position. If the displacement speed obtained from the roll position deviation time data is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and the dancer roll moves in the direction in which the dancer roll moves when the web is loose, the tension control signal indicates that the web unwind roll is constant. The tension control means 7 is caused to perform the tension control by adding a constant braking force signal for generating the braking force. With this, usually, precise tension control is performed. When there is a large change in tension, the dancer roll moves largely to absorb the change, but at this time, the dancer roll moves by a predetermined deviation or more from the reference position, so the position of the dancer roll is controlled so as to be within a predetermined value. This control is a coarse but fast response control that prevents the web from sagging or tensioning and avoids damaging the web. Also, when the web tension suddenly loosens,
This is the case where the dancer roller moves in the direction in which the dancer roller moves when the web loosens at a predetermined displacement speed or higher, so at this time, control that applies a certain amount of braking force to the normal tension control is performed to prevent the tension from loosening. To do. This allows the tension to be rapidly recovered even when the tension of the web suddenly relaxes.

The web unwind roll has a web tension T
And the torque represented by the product TR of the unwinding radius R is applied. When the tension of the web is loose, a certain braking force is applied to the unwinding roll to prevent the slack of the web.At this time, the braking force is calculated according to the unwinding radius to calculate the moment of inertia of the unwinding roll including the web. , The braking force corresponding to this is added to prevent slack in the web and prevent damage to the web.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 shows a control circuit of this embodiment, and FIG. 3 shows a part of a printing apparatus which realizes this embodiment in unwinding tension control. In FIG. 3, 10 is a tension controller of this embodiment,
The tension control signal generation means 3, the roll position control signal generation means 4, the constant braking force signal generation means 5, the control signal selection means 6, and the tension control means 7 shown in FIG. 1 are included. 11 is the web,
For example, continuous printed paper or polyethylene sheet. 12 is an unwinding roll for unwinding the web 11, 13 is a braking device for the unwinding roll 12, 14 is this braking device 13
An electro-pneumatic converter for converting an air pressure signal to the control electric signal, reference numerals 15 and 16 are diameter detection encoders for detecting the unwinding diameter of the unwinding roller 12, and the rotation speed of the unwinding roller 12 and the feed roller. Seeking the number of rotations of. Reference numeral 17 is an arm that constitutes a dancer roll mechanism, and 18 is a rotation center provided at one end of the arm 17 and constitutes a large gear. Numeral 19 is a dancer roll provided on the other end of the arm 17 to hang the web 11. Reference numeral 20 denotes an engagement portion of an air cylinder 23, which will be described later, provided at an intermediate portion of the arm 17, and reference numeral 21 denotes a pinion (small gear) of the gear 18, which takes out the rotational position of the arm. Reference numeral 22 denotes a roll position detector as the roll position detecting means 2 for detecting the position of the dancer roll 19 from the rotational position of the pinion 21.

Reference numeral 23 is an air cylinder, and the tip of the rod is an arm.
The arm 17 is rocked by engaging with the fitting portion 20 of the arm 17. Reference numeral 24 is an electro-pneumatic converter for converting an electric signal into air pressure to control the air cylinder 23, 25 is a tension detector as a tension detecting means 1 for detecting the tension of the web 11, and 26 is an infeed for guiding the web 11 downstream. It is a roll.

Next, FIG. 2 will be described. In the figure, 51 is a tension setting device for setting the target tension of the web 11, and 52
Is a subtracter that takes the difference between the outputs of the tension detector 25 and the tension setter 51, 53 is a proportional / integral / derivative calculator of the output of the subtractor 52, 54
Is a changeover switch, 55 is an amplifier, and 56 is a switch.
61 is a roll position setter that sets the target position of the dancer roll 19, 62 is a subtractor that takes the difference between the outputs of the roll position detector 22 and the roll position setter 61, and 63 is the proportional output of the subtractor 62.
It is an integral / differential calculator. The constant braking force generation means 5 inputs the unwinding diameter of the web unwinding roll 12 and generates a constant braking force signal that applies a constant braking force to the web 11 regardless of the unwinding diameter. The control signal selection means 6 inputs the deviation signal of the roll position detector 22 from the set position together with the clock to obtain the displacement speed of the dancer roll 19 and the displacement direction of the dancer roll 19 when the web 11 loosens, The changeover switch 54 is selected and the switch 56 is opened or closed.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS.
The tension setter 51 sets a target tension of the web 11 in a steady state. A tension control signal is generated by proportionally / integrating / differentiating the difference obtained by subtracting the value of the tension detector 25 from this set value. In FIG. 2, a control signal based on addition of proportional / integral / derivative is illustrated, but an arithmetic signal for normal feedback control such as proportional / integral operation may be used depending on required accuracy. Further, the roll position setting device 61 sets the target position of the dancer roll 19. The target roll position may be vertical as shown in FIG. 3, or the dancer roll 19 is normally used as a fixed roll in order to absorb a large slack in the web 11, and therefore the left side in FIG. It may be set to the full capacity, and the position should be set according to the purpose of use. A deviation is obtained by subtracting the value of the roll position detector 22 from the target roll position, and a roll position control signal is generated by proportionally / integrating / differentiating the deviation. Although the proportional / integral / derivative control is shown in FIG. 3, the differential operation or the integral operation is not always necessary, and for example, an arithmetic signal for normal feedback control such as a proportional operation with a large gain may be used.

The set pressure of the air cylinder 23 shown in FIG.
When 11 is the steady-state target tension, dancer roll
The pressure is set to balance with the force applied to 19. As a result, the arm 17 rotates to the right side in FIG. 3 when the tension of the web 11 decreases, and to the left side when the tension increases. Air cylinder 23
When the set pressure of is smaller than the value corresponding to the target tension,
The dancer roll 19 is usually at one end of the range of movement.

The control signal selection means 6 inputs the deviation from the target position of the dancer roll 19 from the output of the subtractor 62 and monitors whether this deviation is within a preset target deviation. As this target deviation, as shown in FIG.
When is set to the target position when is vertical, ± 10% of the full stroke, or when set to the full left position,
Set 10% of the stroke from the left limit.
When the dancer roll 19 is within this target deviation, the changeover switch 54 is set to the a side and the tension control signal is sent to the electro-pneumatic converter.
It outputs to 14 and the brake device 13, and tension control is performed. In this case, the switch 56 is opened.

Next, when the deviation of the dancer roll 19 exceeds the target deviation, the control signal selecting means 6 sets the changeover switch 54 to b.
Side, the roll position control signal to the electro-pneumatic converter 14,
The output is output to the brake device 13, the position is controlled, and the dancer roll 19 is controlled so as to be within the target deviation. In this case as well, the switch 56 is opened.

Next, when the displacement speed of the dancer roll 19 exceeds a predetermined value and the web 11 loosens, the dancer roll 19
When the control signal selection unit 6 detects that the dancer roll 19 is displaced in the moving direction, the changeover switch 54 is set to the a side and the switch 56 is set regardless of whether the position of the dancer roll 19 is within the target deviation. Is closed, a tension control signal and a constant braking force signal are output to the electro-pneumatic converter 14 and the braking device 13, and control is performed by further adding a constant braking force to the braking force for normal tension control. Thereby, the looseness of the tension of the web 11 is quickly recovered, and the slack of the web 11 is prevented.

If the displacement speed of the dancer roll 19 is not greater than the predetermined value, it means that the web 11 is not suddenly loosened.
Is performed on the a side, and when the target deviation is exceeded, roll position control on the b side is performed.

In FIG. 3, the web-unwinding roll 12 is braked by the electric-pneumatic converter 14 and the braking device 13, but an electromagnetic brake which operates by an electric signal may be used. Alternatively, the web feed speed may be detected by the speed detector 29 and the motor driver 32 and the servo motor 31 may be controlled by the speed detector 29, as shown in FIG. Also,
The air cylinder 23 and the electro-pneumatic converter are provided on the arm 17 of the dancer roll 19 to hold the position against the tension of the web 11.
Although 24 is used, a spring may be used, or the spring, the air cylinder 23 and the electro-pneumatic converter 24 may be used together. FIG.
Shows an example in which the dancer roll is provided at the tip of the rotary arm, but the same applies to movement by a guide or a link.

An example of obtaining the braking force to be added when the dancer roll moves in the direction in which the web loosens at a displacement speed of a predetermined value or more from the unwinding diameter of the unwinding roll 12 is: [constant braking force] = [unwinding diameter] ] ⁴ x [speed change] x [coefficient] Braking torque corresponds to the moment of inertia. Since the moment of inertia is proportional to the product of the mass and the square of the radius of curvature, as a result, it is proportional to the fourth power of the unwinding diameter. When the acceleration method or the deceleration method is the constant acceleration method, it is possible to set the constant coefficient including the speed change. To calculate the unwinding diameter,
The rotation speed of the unwinding roll 12 is obtained by the encoder 15, the rotation speed of the feed roller is obtained by the encoder 16, and the diameter of the feed roller is calculated by using the ratio of both rotation speeds.

[0022]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the tension control of the web and the dancer roll position control are performed depending on the position of the dancer roll, but when the tension of the web 11 suddenly loosens, In addition to the tension control described above, a constant braking force is controlled to be applied to the web unwinding roll 12, so that the tension of the web can be constantly maintained within a predetermined range. In normal control with little fluctuation, precise tension control by tension detection is performed, large tension fluctuation is absorbed by the dancer roll, and when the dancer roll is largely displaced, its position control
Reduces sudden tension fluctuations.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of conventional control.

FIG. 5 is a conventional control block diagram.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Constant braking force generating means 6 Control signal selecting means 13 Brake device 14 Electro-pneumatic converter 22 Roll position detector 25 Tension detector 51 Tension setting device 54 Changeover switch 56 Switch 61 Roll position setting device

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A tension control means for controlling a tension of a web unwound from a web unwinding roll to a target tension by applying a braking force to the web unwinding roll, and a tension detecting means for detecting the web tension. A roll position detecting means is provided which is provided with a displaceable dancer roll, hangs the web on the dancer roll, receives the tension during the conveyance of the web, and detects the displaced position of the dancer roll supported by a force balanced with this tension. , A constant braking force signal generating means for generating a constant braking force signal for instructing to add a constant braking force to the web unwinding roll, and a difference between the target tension and the tension detected by the tension detecting means in feedback control. Tension control signal generating means for outputting a tension control signal that has been calculated for detecting the reference position of the dancer roll and the roll position detecting means. And a roll position control signal generating means for outputting a roll position control signal for calculating a deviation from the roll position for feedback control, and inputting the deviation, and within a predetermined deviation, the tension control signal causes the deviation to occur. When the tension control means controls the tension of the web and exceeds a predetermined deviation, the tension control means performs the position control of the dancer roll by the roll position control signal, and the displacement speed obtained from the time data of the deviation is Above a certain value,
Further, when the dancer roll moves in the direction in which the dancer roll moves when the web becomes loose, the tension control means controls the tension of the web by adding the constant braking force signal to the tension control signal. And a control signal selecting unit for controlling the web tension control device. 2. The web tension according to claim 1, wherein the constant braking force signal generating means generates a signal for generating a braking force calculated from the unwinding diameter of the web unwinding roll. Control device.