JP2006198188A - sewing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A sewing machine capable of easily displaying whether data relating to sewing of a sewing machine is effective data for executing the sewing is realized.
According to a seam shape for forming a seam by dropping a sewing needle onto a sewing object held in a range corresponding to a sewable area inside a holding frame included in a sewing machine. When coordinate data relating to the needle drop position is input to the sewing machine M, it is determined whether or not the coordinate data is included in a coordinate data group predetermined for the sewing area and the coordinate data is Depending on whether the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewable area is included or not included in the coordinate data group, a different display form is displayed on the display means.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a sewing machine, and more particularly to a sewing machine having a function of displaying data related to sewing of a sewing machine.

In a recent sewing machine, a control device controls each mechanism of the sewing machine based on sewing data related to sewing, and each mechanism performs an operation according to the sewing data so that a stitch is formed on the sewing product. It has become.
In such a sewing machine, various parameters as sewing data can be input using an input display device provided with a touch sensor on the surface so that stitches of various shapes can be formed. ing. On the display surface of such an input display device, an input button for inputting various setting numerical values and a cursor movement input and an image area for displaying the setting contents related to the input data are displayed, and the operator can input while observing the display contents. A predetermined input is performed by touching a button (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Then, in the input display device of the sewing machine, as the sewing data, the position at which the sewing needle pierces the workpiece, and the coordinate data of the shape point and needle drop point that specify the shape of the seam is input, It is known that coordinates are displayed.
JP 2003-117273 A

However, in the case of the above prior art, there are no variations in the display form when various parameters relating to the sewing data input in the input display device are displayed on the input display device. For example, parameters such as coordinates always in black characters Is displayed.
Then, for example, in a sewing machine that has a predetermined sewing area and performs sewing in the range of the sewing object corresponding to the sewing area, a shape point or needle drop is displayed on the input display device in order to create sewing data. When coordinate data related to a point is input, it is difficult to determine from the parameters of the coordinate data displayed on the input display device whether the coordinates are within the sewable area at first glance. Even if the parameter is a value outside the sewable area, it may be difficult to judge if the coordinates are near the boundary of the sewable area.

  For this reason, whether or not the parameters of various input data are valid as sewing data cannot be determined simply by displaying the parameters, but must be confirmed by actually operating the sewing machine and performing trial sewing etc. I had to do it.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a sewing machine that can easily display whether data relating to sewing of a sewing machine is effective data for executing the sewing.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 has a predetermined sewing area and a sewing needle in a range of a sewing object corresponding to the sewing area based on coordinate data corresponding to the stitch shape. In the sewing machine that forms the seam by dropping the needle, the input means for inputting the coordinate data relating to the position where the sewing needle drops, and the coordinate data input by the input means are predetermined for the sewing area. A determination unit that determines whether or not the coordinate data group is included, and a case in which the coordinate data input by the input unit is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewable area based on the result determined by the determination unit. And display means for displaying coordinate data in a different display form depending on whether it is not included.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the sewing machine, the coordinate data is displayed according to whether or not the coordinate data input by the input means is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area that the sewing machine has. It is displayed in a different display form on the means.
In other words, if the input coordinate data is outside the sewing area of the sewing machine and is not included in the predetermined coordinate data group for the sewing area, the coordinates within the sewing area of the sewing machine As a display form different from the coordinate data included in the coordinate data group determined in advance, it is indicated by a warning color or the like so that it can be understood that sewing based on the coordinate data cannot be performed. it can.

  The invention according to claim 2 has a predetermined sewing area, and forms a seam by dropping a sewing needle into a range of a sewing object corresponding to the sewing area based on coordinate data corresponding to a seam shape. In the sewing machine, the storage means for storing sewing data composed of a plurality of coordinate data relating to the position where the sewing needle drops, the designation means for designating the coordinate data in the sewing data stored in the storage means, and the designation by the designation means Determination means for determining whether or not the coordinate data thus included is included in a coordinate data group predetermined for the sewable area, and coordinates specified by the specifying means based on the result determined by the determination means A table that displays coordinate data in different display modes depending on whether or not the data is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area. Characterized in that it comprises a means.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the sewing machine, the coordinate data specified by the specifying means from the coordinate data in the sewing data stored in the storage means is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area that the sewing machine has. Depending on whether or not, the coordinate data is displayed in different display forms.
In other words, if the specified coordinate data is outside the sewing area of the sewing machine and is not included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewing area, the coordinates within the sewing area of the sewing machine As a display form different from the coordinate data included in the coordinate data group determined in advance, it is indicated by a warning color or the like so that it can be understood that sewing based on the coordinate data cannot be performed. it can.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the sewing machine according to the second aspect, the determining means is configured such that each coordinate data in the predetermined sewing data stored in the storage means is predetermined with respect to the sewing area. When the display means displays a list of a plurality of coordinate data related to the predetermined sewing data, the coordinate data is stored in the sewable area based on the result determined by the determination means. Coordinate data is displayed in different display forms depending on whether it is included in the corresponding coordinate data group or not.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the same effect as that of the second aspect of the invention can be achieved, and a plurality of coordinate data in the sewing data stored in the storage means can be displayed as a list on the display means in the sewing machine. In addition, the coordinate data is displayed in different display forms depending on whether or not each coordinate data is included in a coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area that the sewing machine has.
That is, if the coordinate data in the sewing data are coordinates outside the sewing area of the sewing machine and are not included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewing area, the coordinates in the sewing area of the sewing machine As a display form different from the coordinate data included in the coordinate data group determined in advance as a warning color, etc., coordinate data that cannot be sewn is set in the sewing data. You can show that you know.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the sewing machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the display means includes a case where the coordinate data is included in a coordinate data group corresponding to a sewing area and a case where the coordinate data is not included. The coordinate data is displayed in different display colors according to the above.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, while having the same effect as that of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3, the display means is a coordinate data group whose coordinate data corresponds to the sewing area of the sewing machine. The coordinate data is displayed in different display colors depending on whether it is included or not.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the coordinate data is displayed in different display forms depending on whether or not the coordinate data input in the sewing machine is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area that the sewing machine has. Is done.
In other words, if the input coordinate data is outside the sewing area of the sewing machine and is not included in the predetermined coordinate data group for the sewing area, the coordinates within the sewing area of the sewing machine As a display form different from the coordinate data included in the coordinate data group determined in advance, it is indicated by a warning color or the like so that it can be understood that sewing based on the coordinate data cannot be performed. it can.
Therefore, this sewing machine can display easily whether data such as coordinate data relating to sewing is effective data for executing the sewing.

  Then, the coordinate data displayed on the sewing machine is not displayed in the warning color, but is the coordinates in the sewing area of the sewing machine and is included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewing area. By inputting the coordinate data so that it can be displayed in the standard display form, it is possible to input coordinate data effective for performing sewing more reliably on the sewing machine, and to create suitable sewing data. it can.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the sewing machine, the coordinate data specified by the specifying means from the coordinate data in the sewing data stored in the storage means is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area that the sewing machine has. Depending on whether or not, the coordinate data is displayed in different display forms.
In other words, if the specified coordinate data is outside the sewing area of the sewing machine and is not included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewing area, the coordinates within the sewing area of the sewing machine As a display form different from the coordinate data included in the coordinate data group determined in advance, it is indicated by a warning color or the like so that it can be understood that sewing based on the coordinate data cannot be performed. it can.
Therefore, this sewing machine can display easily whether data such as coordinate data relating to sewing is effective data for executing the sewing.

  Then, the coordinate data displayed on the sewing machine is not displayed in the warning color, but is the coordinates in the sewing area of the sewing machine and is included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewing area. By correcting the coordinate data in the sewing data stored in the storage means so as to be displayed in the standard display form, it is possible to correct the coordinate data as effective for performing sewing on the sewing machine more reliably. Become. And suitable sewing data can be created.

According to the invention of claim 3, when a plurality of coordinate data in the sewing data is displayed in a list on the sewing machine, each coordinate data is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing possible area of the sewing machine. Depending on whether or not, each is displayed in a different display form.
That is, if the coordinate data in the sewing data are coordinates outside the sewing area of the sewing machine and are not included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewing area, the coordinates in the sewing area of the sewing machine As a display form different from the coordinate data included in the predetermined coordinate data group, the sewing data cannot be sewn based on the coordinate data by displaying with a warning color or the like. It can be shown that the coordinate data is set.
Therefore, this sewing machine can display easily whether data such as coordinate data relating to sewing is effective data for executing the sewing.

  Then, the coordinate data displayed on the sewing machine is not displayed in the warning color, but is the coordinates in the sewing area of the sewing machine and is included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewing area. By correcting the coordinate data in the sewing data stored in the storage means so as to be displayed in the standard display form, it is possible to correct the coordinate data as effective for performing sewing on the sewing machine more reliably. Become. And suitable sewing data can be created.

According to the invention of claim 4, the display means displays the coordinate data in different display colors depending on whether or not the coordinate data is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area of the sewing machine. To do.
Therefore, according to the display color of the coordinate data displayed on the display means, it can be easily recognized whether or not the coordinate data is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area, the coordinate data is It becomes easy to determine whether or not the data is effective for executing the sewing.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the present embodiment, an electronic cycle sewing machine will be described as an example of the sewing machine. The electronic cycle sewing machine has a holding frame that holds a cloth that is a sewing object to be sewn, and the holding frame moves relative to the sewing needle, so that a predetermined sewing is performed on the cloth held by the holding frame. The sewing machine forms a seam having a seam shape based on data.
Here, the direction in which the sewing needle 8 to be described later moves up and down is defined as the Z-axis direction (vertical direction), and one direction orthogonal thereto is defined as the X-axis direction (left-right direction). The direction perpendicular to the Y axis direction is defined as the Y-axis direction (front-rear direction).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the electronic cycle sewing machine M (hereinafter referred to as the sewing machine M) is provided on the upper surface of the sewing machine table T and on the lower part of the sewing machine table T, and operates the sewing machine body 1. For example, a pedal P.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the sewing machine body 1 includes a sewing machine frame 2 whose outer shape is substantially U-shaped in a side view. The sewing machine frame 2 includes a sewing machine arm portion 2a that forms the upper portion of the sewing machine body 1 and extends in the X-axis direction, a sewing machine bed portion 2b that forms the lower portion of the sewing machine body 1 and extends in the X-axis direction, and the sewing machine arm portion 2a and the sewing machine bed portion. And a vertical body 2c that connects 2b.

The sewing machine body 1 has a power transmission mechanism disposed in a sewing machine frame 2 and has an upper shaft (not shown) and a lower shaft (not shown) that are rotatable and extend in the X-axis direction. The upper shaft (not shown) is arranged inside the sewing machine arm 2a, and the lower shaft (not shown) is arranged inside the sewing machine bed 2b.
The upper shaft (not shown) is connected to a sewing machine motor 5 (see FIG. 3), and rotational power is applied by the sewing machine motor 5. Further, the lower shaft (not shown) is connected to the upper shaft through a vertical axis (not shown), and when the upper shaft rotates, the power of the upper shaft moves to the lower shaft side through the vertical axis (not shown). The lower shaft rotates.
A needle bar 8a that moves up and down in the Z-axis direction by the rotation of the upper shaft is connected to the front end of the upper shaft (not shown), and the lower end of the needle bar 8a is sewn as shown in FIG. A needle 8 is provided. Further, in order to prevent the cloth from being lifted by the vertical movement of the sewing needle 8, the sewing machine arm 2a moves up and down in conjunction with the vertical movement of the needle bar 8a and presses the cloth around the sewing needle 8. A presser 12 is provided.
A hook (not shown) is provided at the front end of the lower shaft (not shown). When the lower shaft rotates together with the upper shaft, a seam is formed by the cooperation of the sewing needle 8 and the hook (not shown).
The connection configuration of the sewing machine motor 5, the upper shaft (not shown), the needle bar 8a, the sewing needle 8, the lower shaft (not shown), the shuttle (not shown) and the like are the same as those conventionally known. Not detailed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a cloth plate 10 is disposed on the sewing machine bed 2 b, and the holding frame 11 and the sewing needle 8 are disposed above the cloth plate 10. It has become.
The holding frame 11 is attached to an attachment member 13 disposed at the front end of the sewing machine arm portion 2a. The attachment member 13 has an X-axis motor 14 and a Y-axis that are pulse motors arranged in the sewing machine bed 2b. The motor 15 is connected as a drive mechanism unit (see FIG. 3).
The holding frame 11 holds the cloth that is to be sewn, and moves the held cloth in the front-rear and left-right directions (XY directions) together with the holding frame 11 as the X-axis motor 14 and the Y-axis motor 15 are driven. The cloth is positioned with respect to the sewing needle 8. Then, the movement of the holding frame 11 and the operation of the sewing needle 8 and the shuttle (not shown) are interlocked, so that the needle based on predetermined sewing data (especially coordinate data indicating the needle drop position described later) on the cloth. A seam is formed by applying a drop. In particular, a desired stitch shape is formed on the cloth held inside the holding frame 11 which is a predetermined sewing range in the holding frame 11.
That is, the sewing machine M (sewing machine body 1) has a holding frame 11 in which the inside of the frame is a sewable area, and the sewing range within the cloth held inside the holding frame 11 corresponds to the stitch shape. Needle entry based on the coordinate data in the sewing data is performed to form a desired stitch shape.

  The pedal P operates as an operation pedal for driving the sewing machine M and moving the needle bar 8a (sewing needle 8) up and down and operating the holding frame 11. That is, the pedal P incorporates, for example, a sensor (depression amount detecting means) configured by a variable resistor or the like for detecting the depression operation position when the pedal P is depressed, and an output signal from the sensor is An operation signal of the pedal P is output to a control unit 100 described later, and the control unit 100 is configured to drive and operate the sewing machine M in accordance with the operation position and the operation signal.

The sewing machine M (sewing machine body 1) has an operation panel 20 for an operator to perform various setting operations on the sewing machine and input operations of various data. The operation panel 20 and the sewing machine body 1 are connected by a wired or wireless line (not shown).
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the operation panel 20 includes a plurality of operation key groups 21 capable of various sewing machine settings and various data input operations, and a display unit 22 that displays various setting states, stitch shapes, and the like. And.
The operation panel 20 in the present embodiment is configured to include a liquid crystal display panel and a touch panel provided on the display screen of the liquid crystal display panel, and an operation key group 21 displayed on the liquid crystal display panel is displayed. By performing a touch operation, for example, the position where the touch panel is touched is detected by a position reading principle such as an electromagnetic induction type, a magnetostriction type, a pressure sensitive type, and the display unit 22 of the liquid crystal display panel according to the detected position. Various data, stitch shape, etc. are displayed on the part. Further, by performing a predetermined operation input on the operation panel 20, the display on the liquid crystal display panel of the operation panel 20 is switched variously, and various operation key groups 21 and display units 22 corresponding to various setting operations and various input operations. Is displayed.
That is, the operation panel 20 functions as input means and display means.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the sewing machine M (sewing machine body 1) includes a control unit 100 connected to the sewing machine motor 5, the X-axis motor 14, the Y-axis motor 15, the operation panel 20, the pedal P, and the like. Yes.
The control unit 100 includes a CPU 101 that executes various processes and controls according to a predetermined control program for the sewing machine motor 5, the X-axis motor 14, the Y-axis motor 15, the operation panel 20, and other actuators (not shown). ROM 102 storing a program for executing control and various processes and data required for control, RAM 103 storing various data and serving as a work area for various processes, and external storage as removable storage means The device 104 includes an interface (not shown) for connecting the CPU 101 and various devices, a pulse motor driver (not shown) for each motor, and the like.

  The CPU 101 performs various control programs for the electronic cycle sewing machine stored in the ROM 102 and the external storage device 104 in accordance with operation signals input from the pedal P, various setting signals input from the operation panel 20, various data, and the like. The operation processing of each part is centrally controlled according to the various sewing data stored in the sewing machine, and the processing results are stored in the work area in the RAM 103, and the various data input by operating the operation panel 20 and the processing stored in the RAM 103 are stored. The result is stored in the external storage device 104 as necessary. Then, the CPU 101 controls the driving of each part constituting the sewing machine M (sewing machine body 1).

The ROM 102 stores and stores the control program and control data of the sewing machine M (sewing machine body 1), data related to various types of sewing, and display screen information.
For example, the ROM 102 stores, as storage means, sewing data relating to a plurality of stitch shapes for operating the needle bar 8a (the sewing needle 8) and the holding frame 11 in order to form various stitches on the workpiece. Has been. As the sewing data, the coordinates of the shape point indicating the stitch shape and the coordinates of the needle drop point calculated based on the shape point are the positions of the needle drop position associated with the position of the sewing needle 8 with respect to the holding frame 11. It is stored as coordinate data. Further, movement amount data relating to a movement amount when the holding frame 11 is moved relative to the sewing needle 8 so as to place the sewing needle 8 at the position of the coordinate data is stored.
In particular, the ROM 102 stores a coordinate data group when the sewing needle 8 is located in the sewable area inside the holding frame 11.

  The RAM 103 is provided with various work memories, counters, and the like, and is used as a work area during processing of input data or during a sewing operation.

  The external storage device 104 is, for example, a nonvolatile so-called flash memory, and stores sewing data other than those stored in the ROM 101, display screen information, and sewing data set by the operator via the operation panel 20. As the sewing data, the coordinates of the shape point indicating the stitch shape and the coordinates of the needle drop point calculated based on the shape point are the positions of the needle drop position associated with the position of the sewing needle 8 with respect to the holding frame 11. It is stored as coordinate data. Further, movement amount data relating to a movement amount when the holding frame 11 is moved relative to the sewing needle 8 so as to place the sewing needle 8 at the position of the coordinate data is stored.

  Then, the control unit 100 includes an X-axis origin sensor (not shown) provided together with the X-axis motor 14, a Y-axis origin sensor (not shown) provided together with the Y-axis motor 15, a drive signal input from the pedal P, Various setting data input from the operation panel 20 and various data stored in the ROM 102 or the external storage device 104 are processed by various control programs for the electronic cycle sewing machine stored in the ROM 102, and each motor or operation panel is processed. 20 or other actuator control is executed.

  When the sewing is executed, the control unit 100 reads the sewing data stored in the ROM 102 or the external storage device 104 by the CPU 101 executing a predetermined control program, and starts sewing data when the sewing machine motor 5 starts to be driven. The X-axis motor 14 and the Y-axis motor 15 are driven so as to reach the needle drop position indicated by, and control for positioning the holding frame 11 on the sewing needle 8 (needle bar 8a) is executed. Then, while synchronizing with the rotation of the sewing machine motor 5, the CPU 101 sews the control for positioning the holding frame 11 in order at a plurality of needle drop positions based on the coordinate data set in the sewing data and dropping the sewing needle 8. Continue until completion.

  In addition, the control unit 100 reads screen information related to an input setting screen or the like from the ROM 102 or the external storage device 104 when the sewing data is set or confirmed, and the input setting screen is displayed on the operation panel 20 based on the information. Control to display. In particular, the control unit 100 functions as a part of display means for displaying coordinate data related to sewing data on the display unit 22.

For example, FIG. 4 shows an example of a sewing data setting screen. In this setting screen, the operation key group 21 includes, in the sewing data, the eight-direction input key 21a for moving the cursor C displayed on the display unit 22 in a desired direction and the coordinate data regarding the coordinates where the cursor C is located. A confirmation key 21b and the like for confirming the shape point of the seam shape and the needle drop point are provided.
Further, the display unit 22 displays coordinates Q indicating the position of the cursor C, a shape of a stitch formed so as to connect a shape point (black point in the figure) and a needle drop point (gray point in the figure). It has come to be. This shape point is a point for indicating a stitch-shaped line that is actually formed by the sewing machine M, and by inputting and setting a plurality of shape points, a desired stitch-shaped line can be obtained as sewing data. Set as A plurality of needle drop points are set between the shape points according to the sewing pitch and the like. The coordinates indicating the position of the cursor C, the shape point, the needle drop point, etc. indicate the position of the cursor C, the shape point, the needle drop point, etc. with respect to the holding frame 11 with reference to the holding frame 11, and This is position data indicating the position of the sewing needle 8.
In this setting screen, the cursor C of the display unit 22 is moved in response to the input operation of the eight-direction input key 21a, and the coordinates Q (coordinate data) where the cursor C is located are displayed. It has become.

Further, for example, FIG. 5 is an example showing a sewing data confirmation screen. In this confirmation screen, the operation key group 21 follows a stitch shape formed so as to connect a shape point (black point in the figure) and a needle drop point (gray point in the figure) displayed on the display unit 22. Further, a forward / backward key 21c for moving the cursor C, a list key 21d for displaying a list of coordinate data of the shape points and needle drop points related to the currently displayed sewing data, and the like are provided.
The display unit 22 displays coordinates R indicating the position of the cursor C in the stitch shape.
In this confirmation screen, in response to an input operation of the forward / backward key 21c, the cursor C of the display unit 22 moves along the stitch shape corresponding to the sewing data, and the coordinate R (where the cursor C is located) Coordinate data) is displayed. In the operation panel 20, the forward / backward key 21c of the operation key group 21 functions as a designation means for designating coordinate data stored as sewing data.

Further, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the coordinate data in the sewing data input or designated via the operation panel 20 is included in a predetermined coordinate data group stored in the ROM 102. As a control.
For example, the control unit 100 displays the coordinate data corresponding to the coordinates (coordinate Q) where the cursor C moved according to the input operation of the eight-direction input key 21a on the setting screen, and the sewing needle 8 holds the holding frame. 11 is determined whether it is included in the coordinate data group at the time of being located in the sewable area that is inside 11, and the cursor C moved in response to the input operation of the forward / backward key 21 c is displayed on the confirmation screen. It is determined whether or not the coordinate data corresponding to the coordinate (coordinate R) to be included is included in the coordinate data group when the sewing needle 8 is located in the sewable area inside the holding frame 11.

Specifically, for example, when the range of the coordinate data when the sewing needle 8 is positioned in the sewable area inside the holding frame 11 is (X, Y) = (± 30, ± 30), Whether the X coordinate and Y coordinate at the input coordinate Q or the designated coordinate R are within the range of the coordinate data group such as −30 ≦ X coordinate ≦ + 30, −30 ≦ Y coordinate ≦ + 30 Is determined by the control unit 100.
Note that the range of coordinate data when the sewing needle 8 is located in the sewable area inside the holding frame 11 differs depending on the size of the holding frame 11, so that it is set and stored for each holding frame 11. It has become.

Further, the control unit 100 includes the case where the coordinate data input or designated via the operation panel 20 is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area based on the result determined by the determination unit. Control to display the coordinate data in a different display form is performed according to the absence.
Specifically, for example, when coordinate data input via the operation panel 20 is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area, the coordinates are displayed in black and input via the operation panel 20. When the coordinate data thus obtained is not included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewable area, the coordinate data is displayed in a different display form so that the coordinates are displayed in red.

  Next, a processing operation when sewing data is input and set in the sewing machine M (sewing machine body 1) in the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart shown in FIG.

First, based on a predetermined key on the operation panel 20 being pressed, the sewing machine M is switched to an input mode for performing coordinate data input setting relating to sewing data, and the operation panel 20 is shown in FIG. Such a setting screen is displayed (step S101).
Next, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the eight-way input key 21a of the operation panel 20 has been pressed (step S102).
When the control unit 100 determines that the eight-way input key 21a is pressed (step S102; Yes), the control unit 100 sets the coordinate display flag F to F = 0 (step S103), and the eight-way input key 21a. The parameter of the coordinate data of the cursor C is updated according to the direction of (Step S104).

Next, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the X-coordinate parameter of the coordinate data of the cursor C input and updated by the operation of the eight-way input key 21a falls within the coordinate data group corresponding to a predetermined sewing area. (For example, −30 ≦ X ≦ + 30) is determined (step S105).
When the control unit 100 determines that the X coordinate parameter of the input coordinate data of the cursor C falls within the coordinate data group range corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S105; Yes), the coordinate display flag F is set. F = F + 0 is set (step S106), and the process proceeds to step S108.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the X coordinate parameter of the input coordinate data of the cursor C does not fall within the coordinate data group range corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S105; No), the coordinate display is performed. The flag F is set to F = F + 1 (step S107), and the process proceeds to step S108.

In step S108, the control unit 100 sets the Y coordinate parameter of the coordinate data of the cursor C updated by the operation of the eight-way input key 21a within the coordinate data group range corresponding to the predetermined sewing area. Whether or not (for example, −30 ≦ Y ≦ + 30) is determined (step S108).
When the control unit 100 determines that the Y coordinate parameter of the input coordinate data of the cursor C is within the range of the coordinate data group corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S108; Yes), the coordinate display flag F is set. F = F + 0 is set (step S109), and the process proceeds to step S111.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the Y coordinate parameter of the input coordinate data of the cursor C does not fall within the coordinate data group range corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S108; No), the coordinate display is performed. The flag F is set to F = F + 10 (step S110), and the process proceeds to step S111.

In step S111, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the coordinate display flag F is F = 0 (step S111).
When the control unit 100 determines that the coordinate display flag F is F = 0 (step S111; Yes), both the X coordinate parameter and the Y coordinate parameter in the coordinates of the cursor C that are updated and input are displayed on the display unit. The display is displayed in black at the coordinate Q of 22 (step S112), and the cursor C is moved.
Then, the holding frame 11 is moved according to the coordinate data indicated by the cursor C (step S113), and the process proceeds to step S115.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the coordinate display flag F is not F = 0 (step S111; No), the X coordinate parameter and the Y coordinate parameter in the updated coordinates of the cursor C are predetermined. Parameters that do not fall within the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area are displayed in red at the coordinates Q of the display unit 22 (step S114), and the cursor C is moved. Then, the process proceeds to step S115.

In step S115, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the eight-direction input key 21a of the operation panel 20 is pressed (step S115).
When the control unit 100 determines that the eight-way input key 21a of the operation panel 20 is pressed (step S115; Yes), the process returns to step S103.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the eight-direction input key 21a of the operation panel 20 is not pressed (step S115; No), the control unit 100 determines whether or not a predetermined coordinate storage key is pressed. (Step S116).

When the control unit 100 determines that the coordinate storage key has not been pressed (step S116; No), the process returns to step S115.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the coordinate storage key has been pressed (step S116; Yes), the control unit 100 stores the input coordinate data of the cursor C in the external storage device 104 (step S117).

Next, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the confirmation key 21b of the operation panel 20 has been pressed (step S118).
When the control unit 100 determines that the confirmation key 21b of the operation panel 20 has not been pressed (step S118; No), the process returns to step S102.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the confirmation key 21b of the operation panel 20 has been pressed (step S118; Yes), the coordinate data input so far and stored in the external storage device 104 are collectively registered as sewing data. (Step S119), and the sewing data input setting process ends.

In this way, the sewing machine M operates the eight-direction input key 21a of the operation key group 21 on the operation panel 20 to move the cursor C, so that the sewing needle 8 corresponding to the coordinates where the cursor C is located on the cloth. Coordinate data relating to the needle drop position can be input, and sewing data can be created.
In particular, when the cursor C is moved by operating the eight-direction input key 21a, whether or not the coordinates where the cursor C is located corresponds to the sewable area inside the holding frame 11 is displayed in the sewable area. Depending on whether it is included in a predetermined coordinate data group or not, the display unit 22 (coordinate Q) of the operation panel 20 displays the parameters of the coordinate data where the cursor C is located, such as different display colors. Can be displayed.

That is, it is indicated that the parameter of the coordinate data of the cursor C displayed on the display unit 22 is a coordinate outside the sewable area and is not included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewable area. If the warning color such as red is displayed, it can be understood that the desired stitch shape cannot be sewn depending on the sewing data having the coordinate data.
The parameter of the coordinate data of the cursor C displayed on the display unit 22 in the warning color such as red is the coordinates in the sewing area, and is included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewing area. The cursor C is moved to the position where the display is in black indicating that it is displayed, based on the display form (display color) of the parameter, and the coordinate data at the coordinates where the cursor C is located is stored as sewing data, By registering, it is possible to create sewing data effective for performing sewing with the sewing machine M more reliably.

  As described above, the sewing machine M can easily display whether or not the coordinate data of the sewing data relating to the sewing is effective data for executing the sewing.

  Next, the processing operation when confirming the coordinate data in the sewing data in the sewing machine M (sewing machine body 1) in the present embodiment will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, based on a predetermined key on the operation panel 20 being pressed, the sewing machine M is switched to a confirmation mode for confirming coordinate data related to sewing data, and the operation panel 20 is switched to, for example, as shown in FIG. A confirmation screen is displayed (step S201).
Next, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the forward / backward key 21c of the operation panel 20 has been pressed (step S202).
When the control unit 100 determines that the forward / backward key 21c is pressed (step S202; Yes), the control unit 100 sets the coordinate display flag F to F = 0 (step S203), and the direction of the forward / backward key 21c. Accordingly, the cursor C is moved along the stitch shape and the parameters of the coordinate data of the cursor C are updated (step S204).

Next, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the X coordinate parameter of the coordinate data of the cursor C, which is specified and updated by operating the forward / backward key 21c, falls within the coordinate data group corresponding to a predetermined sewing area. (For example, −30 ≦ X ≦ + 30) is determined (step S205).
When the control unit 100 determines that the X coordinate parameter of the specified coordinate data of the cursor C is within the coordinate data group range corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S205; Yes), the coordinate display flag F is set. F = F + 0 is set (step S206), and the process proceeds to step S208.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the X coordinate parameter of the coordinate data of the specified cursor C does not fall within the coordinate data group range corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S205; No), the coordinate display is performed. The flag F is set to F = F + 1 (step S207), and the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S208, the control unit 100 determines whether the Y coordinate parameter of the coordinate data of the cursor C, which is specified and updated by operating the forward / backward key 21c, falls within the coordinate data group range corresponding to the predetermined sewing area. It is determined whether or not (for example, −30 ≦ Y ≦ + 30) (step S208).
When the control unit 100 determines that the Y coordinate parameter of the specified coordinate data of the cursor C falls within the coordinate data group range corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S208; Yes), the coordinate display flag F is set. F = F + 0 is set (step S209), and the process proceeds to step S211.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the Y coordinate parameter of the specified coordinate data of the cursor C does not fall within the coordinate data group range corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S208; No), the coordinate display is performed. The flag F is set to F = F + 10 (step S210), and the process proceeds to step S211.

In step S211, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the coordinate display flag F is F = 0 (step S211).
When the control unit 100 determines that the coordinate display flag F is F = 0 (step S211; Yes), the X coordinate parameter and the Y coordinate parameter in the coordinates of the cursor C that are specified and updated are both displayed on the display unit. 22 is displayed in black (step S212), the holding frame 11 is moved according to the coordinate data indicated by the cursor C (step S213), and the process proceeds to step S215.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the coordinate display flag F is not F = 0 (step S211; No), the X coordinate parameter and the Y coordinate parameter in the coordinates of the cursor C that are designated and updated are predetermined. Parameters that do not fall within the range of the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewable area are displayed in red at the coordinates R of the display unit 22 (step S214). Then, the process proceeds to step S215.

In step S215, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the forward / backward key 21c of the operation panel 20 is pressed (step S215).
When the control unit 100 determines that the forward / backward key 21c of the operation panel 20 is pressed (step S215; Yes), the process returns to step S203.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the forward / backward key 21c of the operation panel 20 is not pressed (step S215; No), the control unit 100 determines whether or not a predetermined confirmation end key is pressed. (Step S216).

When the control unit 100 determines that the confirmation end key on the operation panel 20 has not been pressed (step S216; No), the process returns to step S215.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the confirmation end key of the operation panel 20 has been pressed (step S216; Yes), the sewing data confirmation process is terminated.

In this way, the sewing machine M operates the forward / backward key 21c of the operation key group 21 on the operation panel 20 to move the cursor C along the stitch shape based on the sewing data displayed on the display unit 22. The coordinate data relating to the position of the sewing needle 8 on the cloth corresponding to the coordinates of the shape point and the needle drop point where the cursor C is located can be selected.
In particular, when the cursor C is moved by operating the forward / backward key 21c, whether or not the coordinates where the cursor C is located corresponds to the sewable area inside the holding frame 11 is displayed in the sewable area. Depending on whether or not it is included in a predetermined coordinate data group, the display unit 22 (coordinate R) of the operation panel 20 displays the parameters of the coordinate data where the cursor C is located, such as different display colors. Can be displayed.

That is, it is indicated that the parameter of the coordinate data of the cursor C displayed on the display unit 22 is a coordinate outside the sewable area and is not included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewable area. If the warning color such as red is displayed, it can be understood that the desired stitch shape cannot be sewn depending on the sewing data having the coordinate data.
The parameter of the coordinate data of the cursor C displayed in a warning color such as red is a coordinate in the sewable area, and is included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewable area. The position of the coordinates can be corrected by moving the cursor C to the position displayed in black based on the display form (display color) of the parameter. Then, new coordinate data at the coordinates where the cursor C is located is stored as sewing data, and the sewing data (coordinate data) is corrected by registration, and is created as sewing data effective for sewing on the sewing machine M. be able to.
As described above, the sewing machine M can easily display whether or not the coordinate data of the sewing data relating to the sewing is effective data for executing the sewing.

  Next, the processing operation when displaying a list of coordinate data in the sewing data in the sewing machine M (sewing machine body 1) in the present embodiment will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, based on a predetermined key on the operation panel 20 being pressed, the sewing machine M is switched to a confirmation mode for confirming coordinate data related to sewing data, and the operation panel 20 is switched to, for example, as shown in FIG. A confirmation screen for the sewing data instructed based on the pattern number or the like is displayed (step S301).
Next, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the list key 21d of the operation panel 20 has been pressed (step S202).
When the control unit 100 determines that the list key 21d has been pressed (step S302; Yes), the control unit 100 displays a list display screen as shown in FIG. 9 and the sewing data displayed on the setting screen. The total number of coordinate data is acquired (step S303). Then, the coordinate display flag F is set to F = 0 (step S304).

Next, the control unit 100 acquires coordinate data in the sewing data in order from the first stitch (step S305).
Then, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the X coordinate parameter of the acquired coordinate data falls within the range of the coordinate data group corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (for example, −30 ≦ X ≦ + 30) ( Step S306).
When the control unit 100 determines that the X coordinate parameter of the acquired coordinate data falls within the range of the coordinate data group corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S306; Yes), the coordinate display flag F is set to F = F + 0. (Step S307), the process proceeds to Step S309.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the X coordinate parameter of the acquired coordinate data does not fall within the range of the coordinate data group corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S306; No), the coordinate display flag F is set to F. = F + 1 (step S308), and the process proceeds to step S309.

In step S309, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the Y coordinate parameter of the acquired coordinate data falls within the range of the coordinate data group corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (for example, −30 ≦ Y ≦ + 30). (Step S309).
When the control unit 100 determines that the Y coordinate parameter of the acquired coordinate data falls within the range of the coordinate data group corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S309; Yes), the coordinate display flag F is set to F = F + 0. (Step S310), the process proceeds to Step S312.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the Y coordinate parameter of the acquired coordinate data does not fall within the range of the coordinate data group corresponding to the predetermined sewing area (step S309; No), the coordinate display flag F is set to F. = F + 10 (step S311), the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S312, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the coordinate display flag F is F = 0 (step S312).
If the control unit 100 determines that the coordinate display flag F is F = 0 (step S312; Yes), both the X coordinate parameter and the Y coordinate parameter in the acquired coordinate data are displayed as a list as shown in FIG. The screen is displayed in black (for example, parameters of coordinate numbers 1 to 6, 9) (step S313), and the process proceeds to step S315.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the coordinate display flag F is not F = 0 (step S312; No), it corresponds to a predetermined sewing area among the X coordinate parameter and the Y coordinate parameter in the acquired coordinate data. Parameters that do not fall within the range of the coordinate data group to be displayed are displayed in red (for example, parameters of coordinate numbers 7 and 8) on the list display screen as shown in FIG. 9 (step S314), and the process proceeds to step S315.

In step S315, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the list display of all coordinate data in the sewing data has been completed (step S315).
If the control unit 100 determines that the display of coordinate data has not been completed for the total number of coordinate data acquired in step S303 (step S315; No), the process returns to step S304 and is repeated for the next coordinate data.
On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the display of the coordinate data has been completed for the total number of coordinate data in the sewing data acquired in step S303 (step S315; Yes), the coordinate data list display process in the sewing data ends. .

In this manner, the sewing machine M operates the list key 21 d of the operation key group 21 on the operation panel 20 to display a list of all coordinate data in the sewing data displayed on the display unit 22 on the display unit 22. it can.
In particular, when all the coordinate data in the sewing data is displayed by operating the list key 21d, whether or not the coordinate data is the coordinate data corresponding to the sewable area inside the holding frame 11 is determined. Depending on whether or not a sewing data area is included in a predetermined coordinate data group, parameters of the coordinate data may be displayed on the display unit 22 of the operation panel 20 in different display forms such as different display colors. it can.

That is, the parameter of the coordinate data displayed on the display unit 22 is a coordinate outside the sewable area and is not included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewable area. When the warning color is displayed, it can be understood that the desired stitch shape cannot be sewn depending on the sewing data having the coordinate data.
The coordinate data parameters displayed in a warning color such as red are the coordinates in the sewable area, and are displayed in black indicating that they are included in the coordinate data group predetermined for the sewable area. The coordinate data can be corrected based on the display form of the parameters so that the coordinate data is obtained. Then, the corrected new coordinate data is stored and registered as sewing data, so that the sewing data effective for sewing in the sewing machine M can be obtained.
As described above, the sewing machine M can easily display whether or not the coordinate data of the sewing data relating to the sewing is effective data for executing the sewing.

  In the above embodiment, the range of the coordinate data when the sewing needle 8 is located in the sewable area inside the holding frame 11 is set and stored according to the size of the holding frame 11. Of course, according to the size of the holding frame 11, the range of the sewable area inside the holding frame 11 is different.

  In the above embodiment, the sewing area in the sewing machine has been described as an example inside the holding frame 11, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the sewing area It may be determined according to the operation range of the member or the needle bar of the sewing machine.

  In addition, different display forms when displaying the parameters of the coordinate data are not limited to display colors, but for example, depending on the font (font), line type (bold, thin), marking (presence / absence of mark), etc. The display form may be distinguished.

  In addition, it is needless to say that other specific detailed structures can be appropriately changed.

It is a perspective view which shows the sewing machine concerning this invention. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the vicinity of the holding frame of the sewing machine concerning this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the sewing machine concerning this invention. It is a top view which shows the operation panel of the sewing machine concerning this invention, and shows the example of a setting screen. It is a top view which shows the operation panel of the sewing machine concerning this invention, and shows the example of a confirmation screen. It is a flowchart which shows the input setting process of the sewing data of the sewing machine concerning this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the confirmation process of the sewing data of the sewing machine concerning this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the list display process of the coordinate data in the sewing data of the sewing machine concerning this invention. It is a top view which shows the operation panel of the sewing machine concerning this invention, and shows the example of a list display screen.

Explanation of symbols

1 sewing machine body 2 sewing machine frame 5 sewing machine motor 8 sewing needle 8a needle bar 11 holding frame 14 X-axis motor 15 Y-axis motor 20 operation panel (input means, display means)
21 Operation key group (input means, designation means)
21a Eight direction input key 21b Confirmation key 21c Forward / backward key 21d List key 22 Display section (display means)
100 control unit (determination means, display means)
101 CPU
102 ROM (storage means)
103 RAM
104 External storage device (storage means)
C Cursor P Pedal Q Coordinate R Coordinate M Electronic cycle sewing machine (sewing machine)

Claims (4)

In a sewing machine having a predetermined sewing area and forming a seam by dropping a sewing needle on the basis of coordinate data corresponding to the shape of the seam in a range of a sewing object corresponding to the sewing area.
Input means for inputting coordinate data relating to a position where the sewing needle drops;
Determining means for determining whether or not the coordinate data input by the input means is included in a coordinate data group predetermined for the sewable area;
Based on the result determined by the determining means, different display modes are used depending on whether or not the coordinate data input by the input means is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewable area. Display means for displaying the coordinate data at
A sewing machine comprising: In a sewing machine having a predetermined sewing area and forming a seam by dropping a sewing needle on the basis of coordinate data corresponding to the shape of the seam in a range of a sewing object corresponding to the sewing area.
Storage means for storing sewing data composed of a plurality of coordinate data related to the position at which the sewing needle drops;
Designation means for designating coordinate data in the sewing data stored in the storage means;
Determining means for determining whether or not the coordinate data specified by the specifying means is included in a coordinate data group predetermined for the sewable area;
Based on the result determined by the determining means, different display modes are used depending on whether or not the coordinate data specified by the specifying means is included in the coordinate data group corresponding to the sewable area. Display means for displaying the coordinate data at
A sewing machine comprising:   The determination means determines whether each coordinate data in the predetermined sewing data stored in the storage means is included in a coordinate data group determined in advance for the sewing area, and When the display means displays a plurality of coordinate data related to the predetermined sewing data as a list, based on the result determined by the determination means, the coordinate data is included in a coordinate data group corresponding to the sewing area. The sewing machine according to claim 2, wherein the coordinate data is displayed in a different display form depending on whether or not it is included.   The display means displays the coordinate data in different display colors depending on whether or not the coordinate data is included in a coordinate data group corresponding to the sewable area. Item 4. The sewing machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3.

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