Abstract:
A single-knit circular knitting machine comprises a central rotatable needle cylinder (Z), around which are arranged a sinker ring (PR) having sinkers (P) and also fixed cam systems (S). The cam systems act on the needle (1), each of which is associated with a respective sinker (P) and can be moved vertically up and down. In order to replace the rigidly abutting gauges with an inherently flexible sinker grid system that automatically aligns itself in the spaces between needles, a rocker (44) having an upper and a lower control protrusion (45) is provided at the end of the sinkers (P) remote from the needle, the sinker ring (PR) at the end thereof remote from the needles beneath the sinkers (P) is in the form of a pivot point projection (40) with pivot point slots (41), in which the sinkers (P) are pivotally received with the pivot recess (43) thereof, and the sinkers at the needle end thereof are laterally fixed in the spaces between needles by sliding projections (47), which during stitch formation move the last stitches onto the needle shank (1) behind the needle latches.
Abstract:
A knitting machine, particularly with a high gauge, comprising a needle holder (2), which supports a plurality of needles (3) which can be actuated with an alternating motion along their axis and means (4) for guiding the needles (3) on the needle holder (2); each needle (3) can be actuated with an alternating motion along its axis with respect to the needle holder (2) with an extraction motion, by means of which the needle (3) is extracted with its tip (3 a) and with a portion of its shank from one end of the needle holder (2) in order to drop, onto its shank, the previously formed loop of knitting and/or to pick up the yarn or yarns dispensed at a feed or drop of the machine, and with a retracting motion, by means of which the needle (3) is made to retract with its tip (3a) into the end of the needle holder (2) in order to form a new loop of knitting, performing knockover of the loop of knitting formed previously in order to produce knitting, the guiding means (4) comprising channels for forming knitting (5) which are defined proximate to the end of the needle holder (2) and sliding channels (6) which are defined on the needle holder (2) in a region that is spaced from the end of the needle holder (2), each one of the channels for forming knitting (5) being engageable by a needle (3) and defining with its inlet, which is directed toward the outside of the needle holder (2), resting contact regions for the knitting during the retracting motion of the needles (3), the number of the sliding channels (6) being smaller than the number of the channels for forming knitting (5).
Abstract:
The invention refers to a method and apparatus for joining the edges of a tubular knitted article, such as a stocking, upon the completion of the latter on a circular machine; the apparatus comprises a movable carrier able to be associated with a knitting head of a circular machine, and the said carrier supports means for the removal of stitches of the last knitted rank, in which the means operate the removal of one semi-rank, that is, of half the stitches of said last knitted rank, and the means operate the removal of the other semi-rank; the movable carrier being provided with driving means and transfer means able to move the stitches of one semi-rank onto the means which remove the other semi-rank.
Abstract:
Method of handling or moving the stitches of a textile article, the method comprising removing the stitches from the needles of a textile machine by with the transferring article is formed at a first station, transferring the article from said first station to a second operating station, said transfer being operated by engaging the said stitches with a plurality of members intended for the removal of same stitches form the needles of the textile machine and transferring said members from said first station to said second station, characterized in that it comprises the reversible transfer of at least one portion of said removal members from a first support or carrier which is being movable from said first and second stations to a second support or carrier intended for temporary retaining the said at least one portion of removal members along with the stitches being removed by them, and/or the reversible transfer of a plurality of members, intended for the temporary retention of the stitches and not involved in the removal of same stitches from said needles, between two movable supports or carriers.
Abstract:
A medium- or large-diameter single-cylinder circular knitting machine with a radially compact sinker ring, comprising a needle cylinder (1) that has a vertical axis (1a) and a sinker ring (6) that is connected coaxially to the needle cylinder (1) proximate to the upper end of the needle. cylinder, the sinker ring (6) having a plurality of radial slots (7), each of which accommodates at least one sinker (8), the sinker ring (6) being arranged inside the radial dimensions of the needle cylinder (1) and the sinkers (8) being shaped so that their beak (8a) is directed toward the axis (1a) of the needle cylinder (1).
Abstract:
A dial or half-dial for single-cylinder circular hosiery knitting machines, particularly for producing tubular items closed at one longitudinal end, which comprises a dial or half-dial body (5) which is substantially shaped like a disk or half-disk and is provided, on at least one of its two faces, with a plurality of radial slots (6), each of which slideably accommodates at least one hook (15,16). The hooks have a longitudinal slit which is open in the direction of the axis (8) of the dial or half-dial body. The slit gives a portion of the body (5) of the hooks a bifurcated shape which engages the two opposite faces of the dial or half-dial body (5).
Abstract:
A circular knitting machine with a device for transferring or carrying loops of knitting formed by the needles of one half of the needle cylinder to the needles of the other half of the needle cylinder (2), comprising at least one needle cylinder (2) which can be rotated about its own axis (2a) and a device (5) for transferring or carrying loops formed by the needles (4) of one half of the needle cylinder (2) to the needles (4) of the other half of the needle cylinder (2). The device (5) comprises a half-dial (6) which is provided with take up elements (26) for taking up the threads or loops and the takeup elements (26) can move on command along radial directions with respect to the half-dial (6) in order to take up and retain or release the threads or loops. The half-dial (6) can be turned over about a diametrical axis (7) of the needle cylinder (2) in order to face, by way of the takeup elements (26), the needles (4) of one half of the needle cylinder (2) or the needles (4) of the other half of the needle cylinder (2). The half-dial (6) is accommodated inside the needle cylinder (2).
Abstract:
The circular knitting machine includes a rotatable support shaft (20) supported at its upper end on a frame support member (27). The support shaft (20) extends downward to a position adjacent the circular opening in the upper end of the needle cylinder (6). It has diametrically stepped small and large lower end portions. The needle dial (17) is supported adjacent the opening in the upper end of the needle cylinder (6) and has a shaft engaging upper surface and upper dial cam holder engaging surface lying substantially flush with each other. A needle dial orifice is dimensioned substantially equal to the small stepped portion of the support shaft (20) for receiving this stepped portion therethrough to aid in positioning of the needle dial thereat. A vertically extending support sleeve (19b,27a) surrounds the support shaft (20) and is supported at the upper end on the frame support member (27) for telescopic vertical movement relative to the support shaft (20). The lower end of the support sleeve (19b) is fixed to the dial (17) for supporting same. A dial control, including gears (26,29), is provided for lifting and lowering the support sleeve (19b) along the support shaft (20) to lift the dial (17) a sufficient distance to permit removal and replacement of the needle cylinder (6).