Research on performance optimization of intermittent cotton feeding machine based on kinematic analysis of mechanism

Zhicheng Han

doi:10.54254/2977-3903/2025.27481

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Research on performance optimization of intermittent cotton feeding machine based on kinematic analysis of mechanism

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Research on performance optimization of intermittent cotton feeding machine based on kinematic analysis of mechanism

Zhicheng Han ^1*

¹ Zengcheng Experiment Middle School

^*Corresponding author: hanzhicheng9@163.com

Published on 29 September 2025

AEI Vol.16 Issue 9

ISSN (Print): 2977-3911

ISSN (Online): 2977-3903

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Abstract

Textile machinery is an indispensable piece of equipment in modern manufacturing, and the proper operation of a machine’s cotton-feeding mechanism directly affects product quality and production efficiency. Based on a physical intermittent clamp-type cotton-feeding machine with take-up rollers, this paper conducts kinematic analysis and optimization of its drive mechanism (including the slotted-wheel mechanism, the ratchet anti-reverse mechanism, and the take-up roller assembly). Using basic principles of planar mechanism kinematics, the degrees of freedom of the drive mechanism are calculated and the determinacy of the motion is verified. Mathematical models are established for the angular displacement, angular velocity, and angular acceleration of the clamp plate’s pivot; SolidWorks is then used to simulate and analyze the motion characteristics of the guide rod under variations of the link-length ratio (l4/l1). From problems such as errors in degree-of-freedom calculations and the difficulty of modeling compound motions, this paper proposes solutions to the identified issues. The study provides a theoretical reference for subsequent structural optimization and performance improvement of cotton-feeding mechanisms in textile machinery, and demonstrates that kinematic analysis methods offer useful guidance for mechanical design.

Keywords:

intermittent cotton-feeding machine, take-up roller drive mechanism, degrees of freedom of planar mechanisms, link-length ratio, slotted-wheel mechanism, ratchet anti-reverse mechanism

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Cite this article

Han,Z. (2025). Research on performance optimization of intermittent cotton feeding machine based on kinematic analysis of mechanism. Advances in Engineering Innovation,16(9),53-58.

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The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study will be available from the authors upon reasonable request.

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Volume number: Vol.16

Issue number: Issue 9

ISSN: 2977-3903(Print) / 2977-3911(Online)

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