DE3037308A1 - TEXTILE AREA PRODUCED WITH A SEWING MACHINE AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Google Patents

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Jf DR.-IKG. TRArZ TTI'ESTH'IFF

PATENTANWÄLTE dr.phil.frepa westhofp ( _{I? 17} -r _9i 6)

WUESTHOFF -v. PECHMANN-BEHRENS-GOET2

DIPL.-CHEM. DR. E. FRETHERR VON FECHMANN PROPESSIONAI. REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE THE EUROPEAN PATENT OFPICE »R.-ING. DIETER BEHRENS

MANDATAIRES AGREES PRES!. 'OFFICE EUROPEEN 5.ES BiIiYETS DIPL.-ING .; DIFL .- 'WIRTSCH.-ING. RUPERT GOETZ

10-54 049 D-8000 MUNICH

SCHWEIGERSTRASSE 2

Polylok CorDoration

phone: (o89> 66 zo ji

New York, N. Y., USA Telegram: protectpatent

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The invention relates to textile fabrics which are sewn on thread layer sewing machines, for example a "Malimo" (Wz) Machine are produced and relates in particular to Malimo goods and a device and a method for manufacturing the same. With the invention, the possibility is created of previously unachievable patterns with the help of a single textile element.

Textile fabrics such as thread-layer stitched fabrics have in the generally a layer or ply of substantially parallel warp yarn elements or warp threads on a flexible one Backing or a pliable backing, such as a layer of substantially parallel ones, from selvedge to selvedge reaching textile yarn weft elements or weft threads. The two components are proportionate with the help fine knitting, knitting or sewing thread combined into an integrated structure. When a more or less open mesh fabric if desired, this can be achieved by controlling the spacing between the individual yarn elements. Such Textile fabrics and other nonwovens can be made with machines of the "Malimo" (TM) type using

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Methods and apparatus according to one of the following U.S. pit codes generated: 3 890 579, 3 030 786, 3 253 3 27 ^ 806, 3 279 221, 3 309 900, 3 389 583, 3 392 078, 3 440 840, 3 452 561, 3 457 738, 3 460 599, 3 540 238, 3,541,812, 3,567,565, 3,592,025, 3,672,187, 3,677 727,25749 (Re).

For the economic success of a textile fabric the possibility of easy mass production of a base fabric in various patterns is extraordinary important. With Malimo machines, textile fabrics can be compared at a very high speed for the manufacture of fabrics on looms. For some time now, improving this has been desirable Due to greater flexibility in the pattern or in the design, great attention has been paid to the property, e.g. with regard to the type, density, fineness and color combinations of the individual textile components, the distance between them as well as the deliberate omission of one or more components but also the spatial arrangement of the textile components in the product. However, there is a need for Malimo goods with even greater design flexibility, in particular for visibly creating unusual visual or decorative effects. With the invention it is possible for the first time a To create a variety of patterns with the help of a single textile element or thread, which is used to create the pattern is used. These include designs with a weft thread effect that were previously not achievable with thread layer sewing machines. According to the invention, for example, figurative patterns of any shape, including block patterns using a single Thread can be produced. However, the pattern is not limited to block patterns. So far it has not been possible to get one to achieve such an effect with a commercially acceptable production speed on thread layer sewing machines.

The object of the invention is to create flat textile products such as those produced on thread layer sewing machines

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that a greater flexibility in the pattern on the basis of a single textile design element or a Variety of such elements to create the pattern to have.

The object of the invention is also to create a device and a method for producing textile flat products of the aforementioned Art.

To solve the problem underlying the invention is in individually referred to the product, process and device claims.

The invention provides a novel flat textile structure bound by stitches, as well as a device and a method for producing the same on a thread layer sewing machine, such as a Malimo machine. The textile The surface certificate has one or more textile design elements that or which are laid along non-rectilinear paths and contain segments that are substantially rectangular run to the longitudinal extension of the product. There is a single system of knitted thread ribs running in the longitudinal direction, of which each rib has a large number of mesh-shaped stitch routes, with the design element or the Design elements through stitches of the knitting thread on the back of the product and laying of the knitting thread routes on the front engaged in order to unite and fix the design elements into an integrated, one-piece textile structure. The system of knitted thread ribs can create a half-tricot stitch design by alternating two threads in a series of stitches and / or a chain stitch design.

In the stitched fabric according to the invention, in which a knitting thread for tying in said design element or the design elements and other optional textile yarn components

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in an integrated structure "is used, the individual Elements pierced by the knitting thread at a "considerable number of any points and / or wrapped around them so that these Elements are even better secured against relative displacement.

A feature of the product according to the invention is that that a pattern of any shape can be created with a single textile element which has segments, which extend substantially at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the product. Overall, such a pattern have any shape that can be analogously converted with the aid of a recording pen or a movable graphic paper strip recorder can be generated. Examples of such patterns are "massive" block patterns (in which the blocks, if they are produced one after the other, along an axis parallel to the longitudinal extension of the product or also in stages or laterally offset in the direction obliquely to the longitudinal extension of the product). The blocks can have any shape, e.g. square, rectangular, triangular, rhombic, circular and the like. They are also linear or semi-solid patterns are possible, from which letters, numbers, alphanumeric symbols and / or words are formed permit. When using a large number of textile design elements, it is also possible according to the invention to create patterns to generate in repeat, e.g. checkerboard patterns, in which each sequence is generated independently of the others and by one individual textile design element is derived. It is possible to determine the density of the laying of the textile element to control in order to achieve a degree of coverage that corresponds to a solid tissue in which a or several continuous strips extend either partially or entirely over the width of the product and each strip can be created from a single textile design element, which segments are perpendicular to the Has longitudinal extension of the product that extends across the

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Extend the width of the strips. In this regard, the invention differs from the teaching of the applicant's US Pat. No. 3,672,187, according to which yarn design elements can follow non-straight paths, but never in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the product. This in U.S. Patent 3,672,187 existing limitation only allows outline patterns to be created from two or more yarns and excludes them Creation of the above patterns from the first with the inventive method and the device according to the present invention obtained on thread layer stitching machines can be.

The term "segments" of a textile design element used here is intended to denote a region of such elements which runs at right angles or perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the product and has a length that is at least corresponds to the distance between two knitting thread ribs. A segment that extends over several ribs and consequently gives the impression of a horizontal section of the element is here called "area of considerable length" designated.

The invention discloses a novel concept for stitched fabrics that are on thread layer stitching machines, for example one Kalimo machine are produced in which, according to one embodiment a block pattern is created for which a textile design element (e.g. a single thread of thread) is used is arranged along Mcht rectilinear paths and has segments that are substantially perpendicular to Run longitudinal extension of the product. A single system of knitting thread ribs arranged in the longitudinal direction, from each rib a multitude of loop-shaped stitch tours that has to do with the design element by meshing the knitting thread on the back of the product and laying the knitting thread tours are engaged on the front, binds the design element in an integrated, one-piece textile structure, in which the design element is attached by this system.

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In one embodiment, a block pattern is made up of one individual textile element created which has segments of considerable length that are rectangular in parallel design run to the longitudinal extension of the product. The product according to the invention can with the method and Apparatus according to the invention are provided, one embodiment providing a novel yarn feed device, with which a textile design element is fed through a tube, the output end of which has the element at one point near the work area for the manufacture of the product with the thread layer sewing machine. Immediately after the delivery occurs a circular, rotating Brush, located on the flank of the tube, engages the element and places or brushes it into the work zone and holds the element down therein. Then will the segment of the design element laid in this way during a sewing cycle of the thread layer sewing machine with stitches in the stitched fabric attached, extending substantially parallel to the elongated work area. That way it gets out the segment defined with stitches is a horizontal decorative thread that is integrated into the product. The tube and the circular brush act together as a one-piece feed device of the design element, the longitudinal of the work area with the help of one of a preprogrammed Computer controlled stepping motor is reciprocable. The motor drives the feeding device of the design element e.g. by means of a flexible. Belt drive on. This way of working results in a predetermined overall effect Pattern on the textile fabric resulting from a single textile element.

The effect that can be achieved through the patterning in the weft, which is achieved with the device according to the invention and the method according to of the invention can be achieved on thread layer sewing fabrics, will emerge in detail from the following description.

The following is the invention with further advantageous

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Details are explained in more detail with the aid of schematically illustrated exemplary embodiments. In the drawings shows:

Fig. 1 is a photographic plan view of the front of a textile sheet product according to a Embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the product according to FIG. 1;

3 shows a photographic top view of the front side of a region of a further textile sheet product according to the invention from selvedge to selvedge}

Fig. ^ - an enlarged photographic view the front of a product of the type shown in FIG

Fig. 5 is a photographic plan view of the front a portion of a further textile fabric according to the invention;

6 is a top photographic view of the front of a major portion of the product according to FIG Fig. 5;

7 shows a plan view of the front side of a region of a further textile flat product according to FIG Invention;

Fig. 8 is a top photographic view of the Front of part of an embodiment of an article similar to that shown in FIG. 7, but in which an integral self-feeding is included forming the back of the product;

9, 10 and 11 are photographic views of FIG front, in enlargement or from behind of a product according to a further embodiment of the invention;

Figs. 12 and 13 are respectively a top plan view and an enlarged front view of another product in accordance with Figs the invention; ;

14 is a top photographic view of the Front side of a portion of a further product according to the invention;

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15, 16 and 17 are a plan view, an enlarged front view and a rear view of a further textile Flat product according to the invention;

18 shows a partially schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a feed device for the design element on a device according to the invention.

According to Fig. 1 and 2, a textile fabric 1 consists of a single design yarn element 3 ^and a warp yarn element ^, which are arranged on top of a weft layer in the form of a plurality of textile yarn elements 5, while the weft layer itself on an elongated strip 7 of a non-woven, spun, fibrous, gauze-like self-lining (eg "Reemay" or "Sontara" Wz from EI duPont de Nemours & Co. for spunbonded polyester filament or spunlaced polyester staple fiber) is arranged, which forms the back of the textile sheet product. The yarn elements 3> 5 and 7 of the product are secured against mutual displacement and are combined by means of a knitting thread system 9 in a half-tricot stitch design to form the integrated one-piece textile structure of the textile flat product 1. As can be seen from FIG. 1 and in particular from FIG. 2, considerable areas of the design element 3 extend essentially at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the flat product 1, in this case for example by a piece which corresponds approximately to adjacent knitting thread ribs.

According to Fig. 3 is a textile fabric I3 from a A variety of design elements composed, which are arranged on a layer 1 * 4 from weft yarn elements and each have successive sections of considerable length, which are substantially horizontal or at right angles to the longitudinal direction, with closely spaced horizontal ones Areas of adjacent elements are arranged parallel to one another. This creates a simulated shot

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yarn effect giving the appearance of a decorative continuous Zigzag pattern 15 from selvedge to selvedge, although, As shown in Fig. 4, the fine structure of each design element 17, 18 and 19 is a step-by-step horizontal pattern Sections includes (i.e., areas that are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension) that coincide with alternate vertical areas. The surface product 13 additionally contains some optionally provided conventional · Weft yarn elements 20 provided for added strength along the selvedge near the edge and also create an attractive border effect.

According to FIG. 5, a flat textile product 21 has a Layer 23 of textile weft elements, on which a single design element 25 is arranged, from which in the longitudinal direction a leg of alternating square and rhombic solid block figures is what is created by the Method according to the invention and the device according to the invention is possible, with which a single thread can be laid so that the same essentially predetermined areas essentially at right angles to the longitudinal extension of the Product run. Fig. 6 shows the surface product 21 according to FIG. 5 from a greater distance, so that two adjacent Longitudinal rows of alternating square and rhombic solid block figures can be seen, which consist of only two Design elements 25a and 25b have arisen.

According to FIG. 7, a flat textile product 27 consists of three Design elements 29, 31 and 33, which are arranged on top of a weft layer in the form of a large number of textile yarn elements 35 are. The yarn elements 29, 31, 33 and 35 of the product are secured against mutual displacement and by means of a knitting thread system 35 in a half-jersey stitch to an integrated, uniform textile structure of the flat product 27 united. This is of great importance for understanding the idea on which the invention is based The fact that the design elements 29, 31 and 33

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rich for the production of the textile fabric can be fed to the machine at the same time with a single yarn feed device according to the invention, with which each design element 29, 31 and 33 is fed through a separate pipe and each bore is flanked on both sides by a circular brush (a total of four To brush). In this way, a repeat of solid block figures 39, 4l and kj is created in the longitudinal direction, of which each individual figure is characterized by the interlocking of considerably long horizontal parallel sections of the three design elements 29, 31 and 33, which creates the pleasant overlaying effect that the figure shows.

The flat textile product h5 shown in FIG. 8 corresponds essentially to that shown in FIG. 7, but has the additional feature of a longitudinal stripe ^? in the form of a non-woven, spun, fibrous, gauze-like fleece layer, which forms an integral part of the back of the product and creates an additional relief effect.

9, 10 and 11 show a textile sheet 49 which is generally similar in structure to the product according to FIG the horizontal areas of interlocking design elements 51, 53 and 55 is caused. In particular, FIG. 10 clearly shows how a sewing thread pierces a design element, for example, "at points 57, 59 and 61, and how knitting thread tours are placed over the design elements of the pattern at other points, whereby these elements and the weft threads are attached and integrated into a one-piece textile sewn-knitted structure are united. 11 shows the textile flat product 4 × 9 from the rear and makes clear the visual barrier effect which the longitudinal strip 63 provided here from spun, fibrous fleece layer creates.

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The flat textile product 65 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 overall resembles the structure of the product according to FIG. 8, except that a slightly different effect is caused here by the fact that the longitudinal sequence of the design elements 67, and 71 generated block patterns of only one side of an integral Strip of a self-feeding 73 is only partially superimposed.

According to Fig. 14, a textile sheet product 75 consists of three design yarn elements 77, 79 and 81, each of which goes through a separate tube is fed to the yarn feed device of the device according to the invention in order to. a longitudinal sequence of each other to create overlapping, laterally adjacent block patterns, each block of which is densely packed Interlocking of the horizontal sections of adjacent one another Elements. This gives a clear picture of the high degree of coverage (textile element density), which can be achieved according to the invention. Such a cover will in the case of the textile surface certificate 75 still promoted by the fact that a self-feeding 83 is provided integrally, which forms the rear side of the product The textile fabric 85 shown consists of three design yarn elements 87, 89 and 91, which are arranged on the upper side of a filling layer made of a large number of textile yarn elements 93 which in turn are symmetrical on a longitudinal strip 95 of a non-woven, spun, fibrous, gauze-like, integral self-lining are arranged, which forms the back of the flat product, as shown in Fig. emerges. The yarn components 87, 89, 91, 93 and 95 of the textile fabric are against mutual displacement secured and with the help of a knitting thread system 97 in half-tricot stitch design to an integrated, uniform Textile structure of the flat product 85 united. Each of the three design yarn elements 87, 89 and 91 becomes the work area for the production of the flat product on the thread layer sewing machine through a separate feed pipe of the Yarn feed device of the device according to the invention

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posed. This feeding device is on a drive belt a stepping motor controlled by a computer can be driven so that a continuous, in Longitudinally extending block pattern of constant width is obtained, which is obtained by the interlocking of the considerably long horizontal sections of adjacent design elements, as on best seen in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a partially schematic representation of an apparatus and the use of this apparatus according to FIG Invention. A feed device 101 for design thread elements has a frame 102 on which a thread guide tube and circular, rotatable brushes 109a and 109b are provided with bristles attached to the flanks of the exit end of the Tube are arranged. Overall, it can be said that η guide tubes for η design elements alternate with η + 1 circular Brushes are to be coupled. The feed device is on the thread layer sewing machine, e.g. a Malimo machine arranged so that the brushes 109a and 109b in the elongated work area 103 for the production of the textile Reach into the fabric with the bristles 111 of the brushes are so flexible or flexible that the sewing needles 104 are in the working area when the design thread element is inserted pass through the bristles to facilitate laying without the operation of the person performing the stitches Interfering with elements or damaging the brushes or the needles. The bristles 111 can be made of any Material that meets the above requirements can be made, e.g. synthetic fibers such as nylon, polyester or polyolefin, animal fibers such as horsehair or fine metal wire can be used.

During the production of the stitched fabric with the thread layer stitching machine is a textile design yarn element 10? fed through the yarn guide tube 105 from which it is in one place

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1θ6 emerges near the work area IO3. Meanwhile, the supply device 101 under the action of a stepping motor it 113> ^m of the feeding device is coupled via a drive belt 11 (z "B. Of flexible material such as rubber, for reasons of space saving and ease of exchange) in the by the arrows directions marked a and b moved back and forth. The operation of the stepping motor is controlled by a digital computer 115 which is preprogrammed by the correspondingly selected chip in such a way that a desired pattern is created with the design thread element 107. With the stepping motor 113, the movement path of the feed device 101 is digitally controlled so that the speed of the feed device over the working area of the machine is at least as great as the speed, preferably greater than the speed at which the elements forming the stitches form one in the working area carry out a full sewing cycle. In this way, the speed of the arrangement consisting of the feed device, stepping motor and computer is selected to correspond to the speed of the thread layer sewing-knitting machine but is overall independent of this speed. In connection with several design elements, a stepping motor or several stepping motors can optionally be provided.

When the feed device 101 is moved in the direction of arrow a, the thread emerging from the yarn guide tube 105 arrives Design thread element 107 under the bristles 111 of the rotating brush 109a, which runs over the design thread element, as a result of which it is laid in the work zone and held down in it until it is from someone not shown here Knitting thread is attached in the sewn-knit structure. As a result, a segment of the design element is in the direction of essentially at right angles to the longitudinal extension of the resulting Flat product arranged. When the feeding device 101 their traversing movement in the direction of the Finished arrow a, the stepping motor 113 causes

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Instruction from the computer 115 and via the drive belt 11 * 1 ·, that the feed device reverses its direction at a certain point in time and moves it back in the direction of arrow b the brush 109t> takes over the task of the brush 109a. In this way, the single Bessingarnelement 107 is laid horizontally by the feed device 101 so that a block pattern of a predetermined shape is created. A special feature of this operation is the time Adjustment of the stepping motor so that the laying movement begins at the moment in which the tips of the Sewing needles penetrate the plane of the weft material. This timing has the effect that the pattern yarn is forced to pull on the needles instead of the thread and that the maximum possible time is available in which the laying movement can be carried out.

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Claims (1)

Expectations 1. Kit of a thread layer sewing machine, e.g. a Textile fabric manufactured by Kalimo-Kaschine, characterized by one or more textile design elements arranged along straight flags and of which segments extend essentially at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the flat product, and by a single system of longitudinal ribs of knitted thread, each rib of a plurality has mesh-like stitch tours that are in engagement with the design elements, with meshes of the knitting thread on the back of the surface product and layers of the Knitting threads on the front incorporate the design element in an integrated, uniform textile structure and attach. 2. through this Textile flat product according to claim 1, marked Ine t that the system is off Knitting thread ribs have a calf tricot stitch design by alternating two threads in a row of stitches. 3. through this Textile flat product according to claim 1, marked Ine t that the system is off Knitting thread ribs has a chain stitch design. 130017/0837 c. ι k. Textile flat product according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a block raster is created from a single textile element which has segments of considerable length that are parallel Design are arranged at right angles to the longitudinal extent. 5. On a thread layer sewing machine, e.g. A textile fabric produced by a NalimO machine, characterized by a weft layer, one or more textile design elements on the weft layer are arranged along non-rectilinear tracks, with segments of the design elements being substantially at right angles extend to the longitudinal direction of the sheet product, and a single system of longitudinally extending Knitted thread ribs, of which each rib a multitude of loop-like Has stitch tours that are in engagement with the weft position and the design elements and these pockets through of the knitting thread on the back of the surface product and Hold the layers of the knitting thread routes together on the front, making the weft position and the design elements one integrated, uniform textile structure are united. 6. Textile surface certificate according to claim 5 » characterized in that the weft layer has a plurality of textile yarn elements. 7. Textile flat product according to claim 6, characterized in that the system of knitted thread ribs produces a half-tricot stitch design by alternating of two threads in a row. 8. Textile surface product according to claim 6, characterized in that the system consists of Knitting thread ribs has a chain stitch design. 130017/0637 9. Textile surface product according to a. of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that a block pattern is created from a single textile element, such as Has segments of considerable length that are in parallel configuration are arranged at right angles to the longitudinal direction. 10. Kit of a thread layer sewing machine, e.g. Kalino machine manufactured integrally with self-feeding provided textile surface product, which has a front and has a backside, characterized by a non-woven, spun, fibrous nonwoven layer, which forms the reverse side of the textile sheet product, a weft layer which is on the Fleece layer is arranged, one or more textile design elements, which are arranged on the weft layer in non-rectilinear paths, with segments of the design elements substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the sheet product extend, and a single system of longitudinal knitting thread ribs, each of which ribs a multiplicity of mesh-like ones arranged in the warp direction Has stitch tours which are in engagement with the fleece layer, the weft layer and the design elements and hold them together, with knitting of the knitting thread on the Bücksei te of the fabric and laying of the knitting thread tours on the The front side is the fleece layer, the weft layer and the design elements to form an integrated, uniform textile structure unite. 11. Textile sheet product according to claim 10, characterized in that the non-woven fibrous nonwoven layer consists of a spunbonded continuous thread that the weft layer has a large number of textile yarn yarns, and that the system of knitting thread ribs is a chain stitch design or a half-tricot stitching by alternation of two threads in a row of stitches. 130017/0637 J't V 12. Textile flat product according to Ansjjiruch 10, characterized in that the nonwoven fibrous nonwoven layer is made from spunlaced nonwoven staple fiber consists that the weft layer has a plurality of textile yarn elements, and that the system of knitted thread ribs a chain stitch design or a half-tricot stitching by alternating two threads in a row of stitches. 13 Textile flat product according to one of Claims 10 to 12, characterized in that a block pattern is produced from a single textile element, which has segments of considerable length, which are in parallel configuration are arranged at right angles to the longitudinal direction. 14. Device for supplying a textile design to the elongated work area for the production of a flat textile product on a thread layer sewing machine, e.g. a Kalimo machine, characterized by a guide device, with which the design element (107) is guided to a point (106) and at this point in the vicinity of the work area (103) is delivered, a device integral with the guide device, which exits the guide device Design element (107) is arranged in the work area (103) so that a segment of the De sine learn ent s during a sewing cycle Thread layer sewing machine is arranged in a position essentially parallel to the elongated work area, and by means for engaging the integral guide and locating means during a sewing cycle of the thread layer sewing machine can be moved back and forth along the elongated working area (103). 15 device according to claim 14, characterized in that the guide entry 130017/0637 direction is a tube (105) whose diameter is so large that the design element (107) can be passed through that the arrangement device has a pair of circular brushes (109a, b) for the design element, which are attached to the flanks of the Tube arranged and along the direction of the elongated working area (103) are rotatable so that the design element (107) between a brush and the elements of the elongated work area that carry out the stitches at every return and reciprocating the device along the work area and in that each brush has bristles to facilitate penetration of the elements carrying out the stitches in the manufacture of the weft-knitting enable, and that the reciprocating means has a stepping motor (113) which is connected to the one-piece guiding and arranging device a drive belt (11 * 0 is coupled and its operation is controlled independently of the speed of the thread layer sewing machine by a computer (115), which accordingly the desired sexton to be created with the design element is preprogrammed. 16. Device according to claim 15 » characterized in that the guide means comprises a plurality of tubes, each of which have such a large diameter that a design linen can be passed through, and that each tube is on both sides of a rotatable, circular brush is flanked. 17. A method for producing a flat textile product in the form of a weft-knit on a thread-layer sewing machine, for example a Malimo machine with a comb-like sinker bar and a comb-like needle bar, which together form an elongated work area for the production of the knitted fabric, a row with hooks or Bearded pointed needles that are arranged parallel to the work area and can be moved back and forth in the work area and a series of knitting thread guides that attach to the needles 130017/0637 cooperate to create a large number of knitting thread hook chains running in the longitudinal direction, characterized in that one or more textile design elements are supplied to the named components at a point near the work area for the production of the knitted fabric, so that the design element or elements are arranged in the work area in such a way that that a segment of the design element is arranged in a position essentially parallel to the elements forming the stitches during a sewing cycle of the thread layer sewing machine, and that a single system of longitudinally extending knitting thread ribs is created in the working area of the thread layer sewing machine, each rib having a large number of stitch-like stitch cycles which are in engagement with the design elements by meshing the knitting thread on the back of the textile fabric and laying the knitting thread routes on the front, the design elements forming an integrated one igen textile structure are combined . 18. The method according to claim 1 ?, characterized in that for the system the knitting thread ribs create a half-tricot stitch design by alternating is used by two threads in a row of stitches » 19. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that a chain stitch design is used for the system of knitting thread ribs will. 20. The method according to any one of claims IP to 19, characterized in that a block pattern is created from a single design element which has segments of considerable length which are arranged in a parallel configuration at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the textile surface product. 130017/0637 • 4 - ί - 21. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 19 »characterized in that the method steps feeding and arranging the design element using a device according to claim 1 ^ 4- are carried out. 22. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 19, characterized in that the method steps the supply and the arrangement of the design element using a device according to claim 15 can be carried out. 23. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 19 »characterized in that the method steps of supplying and arranging the design element using a device according to claim 16 can be carried out. 130017/0637