EP0592376A1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verbinden von zwei Rändern eines gestrickten schlauchförmigen Produkts am Ende der Herstellung - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verbinden von zwei Rändern eines gestrickten schlauchförmigen Produkts am Ende der Herstellung Download PDF

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EP0592376A1
EP0592376A1 EP93830407A EP93830407A EP0592376A1 EP 0592376 A1 EP0592376 A1 EP 0592376A1 EP 93830407 A EP93830407 A EP 93830407A EP 93830407 A EP93830407 A EP 93830407A EP 0592376 A1 EP0592376 A1 EP 0592376A1
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Paolo Frullini
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B15/00—Details of, or auxiliary devices incorporated in, weft knitting machines, restricted to machines of this kind
    • D04B15/02—Loop-transfer points
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B9/00—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles
    • D04B9/42—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles specially adapted for producing goods of particular configuration
    • D04B9/46—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles specially adapted for producing goods of particular configuration stockings, or portions thereof
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B35/00—Details of, or auxiliary devices incorporated in, knitting machines, not otherwise provided for
    • D04B35/02—Knitting tools or instruments not provided for in group D04B15/00 or D04B27/00
    • D04B35/04—Latch needles
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B9/00—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles
    • D04B9/42—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles specially adapted for producing goods of particular configuration
    • D04B9/46—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles specially adapted for producing goods of particular configuration stockings, or portions thereof
    • D04B9/56—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles specially adapted for producing goods of particular configuration stockings, or portions thereof heel or toe portions

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  • the present invention relates to a method and a device for effecting the union of two edges of a knitted tubular manufactured product, such as for example the remeshing of the point of the stockings, at the end of the knitting of the manufactured product.
  • the main object of the present invention is to eliminate the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the advantages obtained thanks to the present invention essentially consist in the fact that it is possible to effect the closing of the tip of a knitted tubular manufactured product, on the same machine which produces it, thereby obtaining a great reduction in time and manufacturing cost, due to the complete elimination of certain phases of the traditional tip closure process knitted tubular manufactured products, such as for example the formation of the throwing discard and the corresponding waste, the transfer of manufactured products from the circular machine to storage stores or to sewing or remeshing machines, their reversal, the sewing of the point and successive recovery; that it is possible to carry out the aforementioned remeshing with the same wire used to execute the last rows of stitches, without a continuity solution, that is to say without interrupting the manufacturing cycle of the manufactured product; that it is possible to carry out said remeshing with any point suitable for making knitted or crocheted articles, such as for example the "simple chain" point, which has optimal elastic behavior and allows the use of the largest part of the trade yarns; it is possible to achieve the closure of the tip of a stocking in
  • FIG. 1 shows the plan view, partially in section, of a circular machine equipped with a device according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 shows the sectional view along line AA of the machine of FIG. 1
  • Fig. 3A shows the schematic plan view of the needle cylinder of the machine of FIG. 1, according to a first embodiment, with an even number of needles and in which the remeshing line (nm) is arranged along a diametrical straight line joining two diametrically opposite needles
  • Fig. 1 shows the plan view, partially in section, of a circular machine equipped with a device according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 shows the sectional view along line AA of the machine of FIG. 1
  • Fig. 3A shows the schematic plan view of the needle cylinder of the machine of FIG. 1, according to a first embodiment, with an even number of needles and in which the remeshing line (nm) is arranged along a diametrical straight line joining two diametrically opposite needles
  • Fig. 1 shows the plan view,
  • FIG. 3B shows the schematic plan view of the needle cylinder of the machine of FIG. 1, according to a second embodiment, with an even number of needles and in which the remeshing line (nm) is passed between two pairs of diametrically opposite needles
  • Fig. 3C represents the schematic plan view of the needle cylinder of the machine of FIG. 1, according to another embodiment, with an odd number of needles and with the remeshing line (nm) which joins a needle on the N side with the center of a pair of needles on the M side
  • Fig. 4A shows the partial plan view of the enlarged detail of the last row of meshes executed on the cylinder of FIG. 3A or of FIG. 3C side n, before remeshing;
  • Fig. 3B shows the schematic plan view of the needle cylinder of the machine of FIG. 1, according to a second embodiment, with an even number of needles and in which the remeshing line (nm) is passed between two pairs of diametrically opposite needles
  • FIG. 4B represents the partial plan view of the enlarged detail of the last row of meshes executed on the cylinder of FIG. 3A or of FIG. 3C on the n side, before remeshing and with the last stitch (T) executed in restraint, that is to say not discharged from the corresponding training needle;
  • Fig. 4C shows the partial plan view of the enlarged detail of the last row of meshes executed on the cylinder of FIG. 3B or of FIG. 3C side m, before remeshing;
  • Fig. 5A shows the detailed plan view of FIG. 4C in the initial phase of remeshing the point, with the remeshing thread taken from the side (x) of the fabric;
  • Fig. 5B shows the detailed view of the manufactured product of FIG.
  • FIG. 4C in the initial phase of remeshing the point, with the remeshing thread taken from the side (y) of the fabric;
  • Fig. 5C shows the detailed view of the manufactured product of FIG. 4A, during the initial remeshing phase of the point;
  • Fig. 5D shows the detailed view of the manufactured product of FIG. 4B, during the initial phase of remeshing the tip;
  • Fig. 5E represents the detailed view of a product manufactured during the remeshing of the point, with two end chain knots (I, II) to block the remeshing wire;
  • Fig. 6A shows the perspective view of a generic tubular manufactured product with the tip open;
  • Fig. 6B shows the schematic view of the manufactured product of FIG. 6A in the pre-final phase of closing the tip;
  • FIG. 6C shows the schematic view of the manufactured product of FIG. 6A in the final phase of closing the point
  • Fig. 6D shows the view in longitudinal section of FIG. 6C
  • Fig. 7A shows the perspective view of a men's sock with the point formed by two identical and adjacent semi-circular edges (S, R), called "fish mouth”
  • Fig. 7B shows the schematic view of the sock of FIG. 7A in the pre-final phase of closing the tip
  • Fig. 7C shows the schematic view of the sock of FIG. 7A in the final phase of closing the point
  • Fig. 7D shows the view in longitudinal section of FIG. 7C
  • Fig. 7A shows the perspective view of a men's sock with the point formed by two identical and adjacent semi-circular edges (S, R), called "fish mouth”
  • Fig. 7B shows the schematic view of the sock of FIG. 7A in the pre-final phase of closing the tip
  • Fig. 7C shows the schematic view of the
  • FIG. 8A shows the perspective view of a men's sock with the point formed by two edges with a different number of rows, called "in the mouth of a shark";
  • Fig. 8B shows the schematic view of the sock of FIG. 8A in the pre-final phase of closing the tip;
  • Fig. 8C shows the schematic view of the sock of FIG. 8A in the final phase of closing the point;
  • Fig. 8D shows the side view of the sock of FIG. 8C;
  • Fig. 9A represents the view in perspective of a sock for men with the open toe, traditional type;
  • Fig. 9B shows the schematic view of the sock of FIG. 9A in the pre-final phase of closing the tip;
  • Fig. 9A represents the view in perspective of a sock for men with the open toe, traditional type;
  • Fig. 9B shows the schematic view of the sock of FIG. 9A in the pre-final phase of closing the tip;
  • FIG. 9C shows the schematic view of the sock of FIG. 9A in the final phase of closing the point;
  • Fig. 9D represents the sock of FIG. 9C in perspective view rotated by 90 °;
  • Fig. 10A shows the longitudinal view of a needle for removing the meshes to be transferred;
  • Fig. 10B shows the sectional view along the line RR of FIG. 10A;
  • Fig. 10C shows the sectional view along the line SS of FIG. 10A;
  • Fig. 11A shows the side view of a mesh support needle during the remeshing phase;
  • Fig. 11B shows the rear view of the needle of FIG. 11A;
  • Fig. 12A shows the side view of a staple for removing and turning the meshes;
  • Fig. 10A shows the longitudinal view of a needle for removing the meshes to be transferred
  • Fig. 10B shows the sectional view along the line RR of FIG. 10A
  • Fig. 10C shows the sectional
  • FIG. 12B shows the front view of the clip of FIG. 12A, with the head oriented to the right;
  • Fig. 12C shows the front view of the clip of FIG. 12A, with the head oriented to the left;
  • Fig. 13 shows the side view of a bolt for tightening and respectively opening the mesh on the clip of FIG. 12A;
  • Fig. 14A shows the plan view of the assembly of two staples and the corresponding bolts in the clamping position;
  • Fig. 14B shows the sectional view along the line CC of FIG. 14A;
  • Fig. 15A shows the plan view of the assembly of FIG. 14A in the open position;
  • Fig. 15B shows the sectional view along the line DD of FIG. 15A;
  • Fig. 16 shows the needle of FIG.
  • FIG. 17 shows the needle of FIG. 16 in the initial ascent phase
  • Fig. 18 shows the detailed view of the needle of FIG. 17 in an intermediate phase of its ascent course
  • Fig. 19 shows the detailed view of the needle of FIG. 11 in the terminal phase of the first ascent
  • Fig. 20 shows the needle of FIG. 18 with the corresponding clip in the phase of approximation of the corresponding mesh
  • Fig. 21 represents the needle and the clip of FIG. 20 in the setting phase of the corresponding stitch
  • Fig. 22 shows the needle and the clip of FIG. 20 in the final phase of removing the mesh by the hook
  • Fig. 23 shows the needle of FIG.
  • FIG. 24 shows a schematic vertical sectional view of the machine of FIG. 1 in the phase of reversing the stitches of the first half row;
  • Fig. 25 shows the detailed view of the needle of FIG. 11 in the interception phase of the corresponding mesh which has been transferred;
  • Fig. 26 shows the clip of FIG. 25 in the support phase of the corresponding stitch on the neck of the needle before the opening of the bolt;
  • Fig. 27 shows the needle of FIG. 26 in the raised position to release the corresponding mesh which has been transferred;
  • Fig. 28 represents the needle of FIG. 26 after the release of the corresponding mesh which has been transferred;
  • - Fig. 29 shows the needle of FIG. 26 in the phase of predisposition of the meshes for the remeshing;
  • Fig. 26 shows the phase of predisposition of the meshes for the remeshing;
  • FIG. 30 shows the needle of FIG. 29 in the position corresponding to the remeshing of the meshes which are mounted thereon, with the remeshing needle, the corresponding hook and the fabric press slide;
  • Fig. 31 shows the needle of FIG. 11 in the ascent phase to unload from the tongue the corresponding mesh of the second half-row, according to an alternative embodiment of the invention;
  • Fig. 32 shows the needle of FIG. 31 in the phase of felling of the mesh which has been transferred and of unloading of the mesh situated below;
  • Fig. 33 represents the needle of FIG. 32 in the ascent phase, with the plates closed, to arrange the corresponding mesh which has been transferred under the remeshing condition;
  • Fig. 34 shows the needle of FIG. 33 in the end of ascent position to arrange the corresponding mesh in the remeshing position.
  • said phase (c) can be executed first and phases (a) and (b) in second and third respectively.
  • said phases (c) and (b) can be executed in second and third respectively.
  • the cylinder (1) of the needles (3,7) can rotate so uniform and the remeshing needle (9), in this case, is inserted into the pair of stitches (8,80) following the movement of the cylinder and then moves back to exit the needle cylinder and return to its initial position.
  • the cylinder (1) of the needles (3,7) can rotate uniformly and the remeshing needle (9), in this case, is inserted in the mesh (8) following the movement of the cylinder and then back to exit the cylinder (1) of the needles (3,7) and return to its initial position.
  • the radial grooves of said sector (5) are parallel two by two, with each pair oriented along a corresponding radius of the sector (5) passing through the corresponding needle (3) and respectively (7).
  • said remeshing needle (9) is positioned behind the needles (7) of the second half-row.
  • said remeshing needle (9) can be positioned in front of the needles (7) of the second half-row.
  • said needle (9) can be slaved to an alternating horizontal oscillating movement, to be used with the cylinder (1) of the needles (3,7) rotating continuously.
  • each of said staples (13) is provided with two heels (131), protruding on each side, but aligned vertically, to allow its reciprocal movement inside the respective grooves of said sector (5) under the control of a corresponding horizontal, fixed cam (14), so as to allow the travel of the staples (13) in both directions relative to the sector (5) and in relation to the position of the latter relative to the needle cylinder (1).
  • each of said bolts (4) is provided with two heels (40) protruding on each side and offset vertically to allow its movement under the control of said cam (14).
  • said staples (13) have a head with a wedge profile, to facilitate the capture and respectively the release of the corresponding meshes (8) to be transferred.
  • said heels (131.40) of the staples (13) and the bolts (4) have a height which is predetermined as a function of the profile of the corresponding control cam (14).
  • said oscillating sector (5) is mounted idly on two corresponding cylindrical hinges (50) horizontally coaxial and diametrically opposite, which are fixed on a circular crown (52) coaxial with the needle cylinder (1), and it is equipped with a fork (51) intended to cooperate with a corresponding vertical control bolt (15) to trigger its alternating rotation with an angular amplitude of 180 ° by means of a corresponding transmission with left axes: said vertical bolt (15) being vertically sliding between two positions, one raised to trigger the horizontal rotation of the fork (51) and the other lowered from rest.
  • said needles (3) of the first half-row are provided with a groove (31) in each of the respective flanks, to allow the head of the corresponding staples (13) to be received and to allow the latter to s 'insert into the corresponding stitches (8), and with a heel (33) additional to that or those of knitting (33'), which is intended to be actuated by one of said cam means.
  • said needles (7) of said second half-row are provided with a heel (74) additional to that or those of knitting (74 ′), which is actuated by one of said cam means, and, moreover, they are provided with a groove (71) having its axis (bb) inclined downward relative to the longitudinal axis of the rod (73) and in the centrifugal direction relative to the cylinder (1) of the needles (3,7 ), this groove being formed in the same flank for all the needles (7) and being intended to guide the remeshing needle (9).
  • said groove (71) of the needles (7) has its axis inclined upward relative to the longitudinal axis of the rod (73) and in the centrifugal direction with respect to the cylinder (1) of the needles (3,7).
  • said additional heels (33,73) of the needles (3,7) coincide with those (33 ′, 73 ′) of knitting.
  • said staples (13) have their points folded in correspondence with the head, laterally and inwards relative to the respective sliding direction to allow their insertion into the cavities (31) of the corresponding needles (3) of the first half-row and thus ensure the capture of the respective stitches (8).
  • a cylinder (1) of needles (3,7) having both an even number and an odd number of needles.
  • the stitches (8) of the first half-row removed are equal to the number of needles (3 , 7) of the cylinder minus two, divided by two, which are transferred to as many needles (7) of the second half-row.
  • the stitches (80) of the two needles (7) which are found at the ends of the second half-row and have been excluded from the transfer procedure of the meshes (8) of the first half-row are also re-meshed.
  • the axis (aa) of rotation of the sector (5) is passing in correspondence of a needle (7) of the second half-row and the center line of the needles (3,7) of the end of the respective half-rows, in this case, the stitches to be transferred correspond to the total number of needles minus one and divided by two , and the number of needles (7) of the second half-row is equal to the number of needles (3) of the first half-row plus one.
  • each needle (3) of the last half-row executed is gradually raised, retaining the corresponding stitch (8) by means plates (6) to the sampling area. Then, each needle (3), with the plates (6) arranged in the open condition, is subsequently raised, until depositing the respective stitch (8) at a useful level to allow its successive removal (Fig. 16, 17, 18). After which each needle (7) of the other half-row is gradually raised, so as to arrange the corresponding stitch (80) at the same level as the other (8) and thus avoid excessive stretching of the fabric (Fig. 19 ).
  • each needle (3) is subsequently raised to lift the corresponding mesh (8) and allow its capture by the staples (13), which, in the meantime, are controlled to advance until having their heads in the corresponding grooves ( 31) (Fig. 20,21).
  • the bolts (4) of each pair of staples (13) are controlled to advance towards the corresponding needle (3), so as to close the recesses (130) of the staples (13) and thus retain inside the mesh (8) (Fig. 22).
  • each needle (3) is lowered, causing the final transfer from the mesh (8) to the staples (13) (Fig. 23).
  • each needle (7) of the second half row is gradually raised until it is in and beyond the stitch corresponding (8) of the first half row.
  • each staple (13) and the corresponding latch (4) are moved, so as to compress the mesh (8) on the needle (7), after which they are opened to release it and allow the subsequent lifting of the 'needle (7) causes their final disengagement (Fig. 25, 26, 27).
  • each stitch (8) of the first half-row is threaded over the neck of a needle (7), above the corresponding stitch (80) of the other half-row. Then the needle (7) is lowered to below the corresponding staples (13). After the successive forward movement of the staples (13), each needle (7) is raised, until the corresponding stitches (8,80) lie astride the respective groove (71). Then, the staples (13) and the bolts (4) associated with the mesh (8) are moved back and the needles (7) are subsequently raised until bringing the fabric to the useful level of re-molding.
  • the predisposition of the meshes (8,80) on the needle (7) for the remeshing can be obtained by means of the slide (11) instead of the staples (13) (Fig. 29).
  • the intermittent rotation of the cylinder (1) of the needles (3,7) is controlled.
  • the remeshing needle (9) advances and, after passing inside the stitches (8,80) in the groove (71) of each needle (7), it is fed with the thread (F) which was used for knitting the manufactured product, with no continuity, by the hook (10), after which it moves backwards, forming a single chain linkage stitch.
  • said needle (9) and the corresponding hook (10) in cooperation with the slide (11) execute two or more of two closing nodes (I, II).
  • the wire (F) is cut in the following manner.
  • the remeshing means are moved back to allow the cutting means, that is to say a small wire cutting saw known per se, to cut the wire (F).
  • said cutting is carried out using scissors or knives known per se.
  • the manufactured product is discharged into the upright position, that is to say final, by lowering each needle (7) until slaughter.

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