FR2986242A1 - KNITTING METHOD FOR RECYLED KNITTING MACHINE AND RECTILINE KNITTING MACHINE - Google Patents

Abstract

Knitting process for a straight knitting machine and straight knitting machine for carrying out the method

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to the field of straight knitting machines. In particular, the invention relates to a knitting method for a straight knitting machine comprising one or more needles supporting needles.

The invention also relates to a straight knitting machine comprising one or more needles supporting needles, the machine comprising a plurality of storage elements capable of storing at least one mesh. STATE OF THE PRIOR ART On a straight knitting machine comprising one or more needle beds, a conventional knitting process consists in using certain needles to temporarily store previously formed knit stitches. Mesh storage thus makes it possible to release other needles to then realize with these needles thus released other knitting operations. The problem is that during these time intervals during which meshes are stored on some needles, they can not be used to perform other knitting operations. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A first object of the knitting process according to the invention is to allow, on a straight knitting machine comprising one or more needle-bearing needle beds, to release from their stitches each of the needles, in order to be able to perform with the needles freed from other knitting operations, while allowing the return of the stitches on the needles previously released from their stitches. A second purpose of the knitting process according to the invention is to eliminate the presence of meshes between the needles. A third purpose of the knitting process according to the invention is to allow, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising several needle beds, to release the space between the needle beds. A fourth purpose of the knitting process according to the invention is to reduce the tension on the stitches stored. A fifth object of the knitting process according to the invention is to make it possible to better avoid a mixture between the fibers of the staples stored and the fibers of the knitted stitches. In the knitting process for a straight knitting machine comprising one or more needle-bearing needle-bedbugs according to the invention, at least a first needle is selected, the longitudinal axis of which is contained in a plane perpendicular to the needle bed or to the needle beds. the machine, and the method comprises: a step of performing the transfer of a mesh from the first needle to a first storage element located below a first needle bed; and either a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to the first needle, or a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to a second needle, or a combination of two steps, the first step of the combination of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to a second storage element below a second needle bed and the second step of the combination of carrying out the transfer of the mesh from the second storage element to either the first needle, or to a second needle supported by a second needle bed, or to the first storage element. According to the invention, the step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first needle to the first storage member may comprise a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first needle to a first slide overlapping at least partially the first needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first slide to the first storage element.

According to the invention, the step of performing the transfer from the first slide to the first storage member may comprise a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first slide to a second slide overlapping at least partially a second needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the second slide to the first storage element. According to the invention, the step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to the first needle may comprise a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to a first slide overlapping the less partially the first needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first slide to the first needle.

According to the invention, the step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to a second needle may comprise a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to a second slide overlapping the less partially the second needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the second slide to the second needle. According to the invention, the second step of the combination consisting in carrying out the transfer of the mesh from the second storage element to the first needle may comprise a step consisting in carrying out the transfer of the mesh from the second storage element to a first one. slide at least partially overlapping the first needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first slide to the first needle.

According to the invention, the second step of the combination consisting in carrying out the transfer of the mesh from the second storage element to the second needle may comprise a step consisting in carrying out the transfer of the mesh from the second storage element to a second one. slide overlapping at least partially the second needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the second slide to the second needle. A straight knitting machine comprising one or more needles supporting needles according to the invention comprises a plurality of storage elements capable of storing at least one mesh, the storage elements being located below the needle bed or the needle beds of the machine and the storage elements being movable relative to the needle bed or the needle beds of the machine so that each storage element can look for a mesh carried by a needle, bring a mesh to a needle, look for a mesh worn by another element storage and bring a mesh to another storage element. According to the invention, each storage element can be movable relative to the needle bed or the needle beds of the machine so that each storage element can find a mesh carried by a slide overlapping at least partially a needle and bring a mesh towards a slide overlapping at least partially a needle.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge on reading the description which follows, with reference to the appended figures, in which: FIG. 1 shows a partial profile view of a straight knitting machine according to FIG. the invention in the case of a machine comprising two needle beds; Figure 2 shows a partial perspective view in perspective of a storage element used for the implementation of the knitting process according to the invention; - Figures 3A-3E show the first steps of the knitting process according to a first embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising a needle bed supporting a first type of needles; - Figures 4A-4E show the subsequent steps of the knitting process according to a first embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising a needle bed supporting a first type of needles; - Figures 5A-5l show the first steps of the knitting process according to a second embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising a needle bed supporting a second type of needles; - Figures 6A-6E show the subsequent steps of the method according to a second alternative embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising a needle bed supporting a second type of needles; - Figures 7A-7E show the subsequent steps of the knitting method according to a third embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising a needle bed supporting a second type of needles; FIGS. 8A-8E show the first steps of the knitting process according to a fourth variant embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising two needle beds supporting a first type of needle; FIGS. 9A-9E show the subsequent steps of the knitting process according to a fourth variant embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising two needle beds supporting a first type of needle; 10A-10E show the subsequent steps of the knitting process according to a fifth embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising two needle beds supporting a second type of needles; FIGS. 11A-11F show the first steps of the method according to a sixth variant embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising two needle beds supporting a second type of needle; Figures 12A-12D show the subsequent steps of the knitting process according to a sixth embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising two needle beds supporting a second type of needles; 13A-13E show the subsequent steps of the knitting process according to a seventh embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising two needle beds supporting a second type of needles; Figures 14A-14J show the first steps of the knitting process according to an eighth embodiment, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising two needle beds supporting a second type of needles. DETAILED DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 shows a partial profile view of a straight knitting machine 1 comprising two needle beds, a front needle bed 2 and a rear needle bed 3. Each of the needle beds supports on its upper face a plurality of needles 4, 4 ', the longitudinal axis of each is contained in a plane perpendicular to the needle beds of the knitting machine. As shown in Figure 1, these needles may be valve needles. However, other types of needles may also be used, for example composite needles which, in the sense of the present invention, each comprise a slide. As is well known to those skilled in the art, the needles and the slides are movable relative to the needle beds of the machine and are actuated by one or more drive device (s). As can be seen, below the needle beds, and thus below the needles, are arranged a plurality of storage elements 5, 5 '. It will be understood immediately, on reading FIG. 1, that for the purposes of the present invention, the terms "below" are understood to mean that the storage elements 5, 5 'are located under the needle beds when one observes the machine by placing itself laterally with respect to it. It goes without saying that the number of storage elements disposed below each needle bed is at least equal to the number of needles that are supported by each bed. Each needle thus corresponds to at least one storage element. All the storage elements 5, 5 'are held by holding devices 6 and are actuated by a drive of the storage elements (not shown) so that they are movable relative to the needle beds.

Figure 1 shows the case of a machine comprising two needle beds but the knitting process that will be described applies to any straight knitting machine comprising one or more needle beds. Thus, a person skilled in the art will know that to obtain for example the diagram relating to a machine comprising only a needle bed, only one of the left or right parts of FIG. 1 should be taken into account, as is for example shown in Figures 3A-3E. Those skilled in the art will also know that, to obtain the diagram relating to a machine comprising more than two needle beds, it is appropriate to replicate the left part or the right part of FIG. 1, or both.

Figure 2 shows a partial detail view in perspective of a storage element 5 used for carrying out the knitting process according to the invention. The storage element comprises a notch 21 which makes it possible to store a mesh. As will be seen later each storage element 5 is movable relative to the needle bed, in the case of a machine comprising only a needle bed, or to the needle beds, in the case of a machine comprising several beds, of such that each storage element can search for a mesh carried by a needle, bring a mesh to a needle, find a mesh carried by a slide and bring a mesh to a slide. In the case of a machine comprising several needle beds each storage element can also look for a mesh carried by another storage element or bring a mesh to another storage element. These various possible alternatives will be described in detail hereinafter in connection with different embodiments of the knitting process according to the invention. The storage member includes a front end 22 having a fork-shaped structure that allows the transfer of a mesh from or to a needle or storage element or a slide as will be described hereinafter.

It will also be noted here that, when reference is made hereinafter to the description of the crossing of a storage element with a needle or with another storage element, this crossover proves to be precisely possible in view of the structure in the form of fork of the front end 22 of the storage elements.

It should also be noted that all the transfers defined by the different variants of the knitting process which will be presented below take place only between elements (needles, storage elements) whose longitudinal axes are coplanar and are found in particular in the same plane perpendicular to the needle bed, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising only one needle bed, or the needle, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising more than one needle bed. Figures 3A-3E show the first steps of the knitting process according to a first embodiment, in the case of a machine comprising a single needle bed supporting valve needles. FIGS. 3A-3E show in particular the steps for transferring a mesh carried by a needle 4 to a storage element 5. The needle 4 is thus free of any mesh and can then be used to perform other knitting operations.

Figures 3A-3E show, for the sake of clarity, only the steps performed at a needle, but it is obvious that these steps may or may not be performed by each of the needles supported by the needle. The mesh is initially stored on the needle 4 (FIG 3A). The needle 4 is then advanced and carries with it the mesh (Fig 3B). The storage element 5 is then advanced (Fig. 3C) and crosses the needle 4. The needle 4 retracts and the mesh is then transferred to the storage element 5 (Fig. 3D). The storage element 5 then retracts and the mesh is then stored on the storage element 5, thus releasing the needle 4 which can then be used to perform other knitting operations. Figures 4A-4E show the subsequent steps of the knitting method according to the first embodiment, still in the case of a machine comprising a single needle bed supporting valve needles. FIGS. 4A-4E show in particular the steps allowing the transfer of a cell stored by a storage element, for example following the execution of the steps described with reference to FIGS. 3A-3E, from the storage element to the needle. The mesh is initially stored by the storage element 5 held below the needle bed (Fig. 4A). The storage element 5 is then advanced (Fig. 4B) and crosses the needle (Fig.4C). The mesh is then transferred from the storage element to the needle (Fig. 4D) and the needle then retracts, taking with it the mesh which is finally carried by the needle (Fig. 4E). FIGS. 5A-5I show the first steps of the knitting process according to a second variant of execution, in the case of a machine with a needle bed supporting composite needles. Figures 5A-5I show in particular the steps for transferring a mesh carried by a composite needle to a storage element. The mesh is stored initially on the needle 4 (Fig 5A). This needle then advances along with the slide 51 (FIG 5B) and then the needle retracts so that the mesh is then carried by the slide 51 (FIG 5C). The slide 51 is then advanced (Fig. 5D) and the storage element 5 crosses the slide 51 (Figs 5E5F) .The mesh is then transferred from the slide 51 to the storage element 5 (Fig. 5G) . The slide 51 then retracts and the mesh is then carried by the storage element 5 (FIG 5H). The storage member 5 then retracts and the mesh is then stored on the storage member (Fig. 51), thereby releasing the needle 4 and the slider 51 so that they can be used to perform other knitting operations. FIGS. 6A-6E show the subsequent steps of the knitting process according to the second variant, again in the case of a machine comprising a needle bed carrying compound needles. FIGS. 6A-6E show in particular the steps allowing the transfer of a cell stored by a storage element, for example following the execution of the steps described with reference to FIGS. 5A-5I, from the storage element to the storage cell. the beak of the compound needle.

The mesh is initially stored by the storage element 5 located below the needle bed (Fig. 6A). The storage element is then advanced (Fig. 6B) and crosses the needle that retrieves the mesh (fig.6C). The mesh is then transferred from the storage element to the compound needle and the needle retracts, then taking with it the mesh which is carried by the needle (Fig. 6D).

FIGS. 7A-7E show the subsequent steps of the knitting process according to a third variant embodiment, in the case of a machine with a needle bed carrying compound needles. FIGS. 7A-7E show in particular the steps for transferring a mesh carried by a storage element, for example following the execution of the steps described with reference to FIGS. 5A-5I, from the storage element to the compound needle.

The mesh is initially stored by the storage element 5 located below the needle bed (Fig. 7A). The storage element is then advanced (FIG 7B) and cross the slide 51 (FIG 7C) which partially overlaps the needle 4. The slide 51 then retrieves the mesh (FIG 7D) and the mesh is then stored on the slide 51 which retracts. At this stage, the mesh may be transferred to the needle 4 or transferred again to the storage element 5. FIGS. 8A-8E show the first steps of the knitting process according to a fourth variant, in the case a machine with two needle beds or each of the needle beds supports a plurality of valve needles. As before, FIGS. 8A-8E show, for the sake of clarity, only the steps performed at the level of a needle, but it is obvious that these operations may or may not be performed on each of the needles supported by each of the needle beds. FIGS. 8A-8E show in particular the steps for transferring a mesh from a needle supported by a needle bed to a storage element disposed below another needle bed and, as always, whose longitudinal axis is contained in a plane perpendicular to the needle bed of the machine which also contains the longitudinal axis of the needle. In the case of a machine with two needle beds, as shown in Figures 8A-8E, a storage element disposed under the back needle bed can be used to store the mesh to thereby release the needle supported by the front needle bed for it can be used to perform other knitting operations. Note however that the variants of embodiments described above in the case of a machine with only one bed can also be performed on a machine with multiple beds. The mesh is initially worn by the needle 4 supported by the front needle bed 2 (Fig 8A). The needle is then advanced (FIG 8B) and a storage element 5 'maintained below the rear needle 3 also advances (FIG 8C-8D) to cross the needle 4. The mesh is then transferred from the needle 4 to the storage element 5 'and finally remains on the storage element 5' where it is stored (FIG 8E). The needle 4 is then free and can if necessary be used to perform other knitting operations. Figures 9A-9E show the subsequent steps of the knitting process according to the fourth embodiment, again in the case of a machine with two needle beds supporting a plurality of valve needles. FIGS. 9A-9E show in particular the steps enabling the transfer of a cell stored by a storage element, for example following the execution of the steps described with reference to FIGS. 8A-8E, towards a needle supported by another needle bed. The mesh is initially stored by the storage element 5 'located below the rear bed 3 (Fig 9A). The storage element 5 'is then advanced (FIG 9B) and cross the needle 4 supported by the front needle bed 2 (FIG 9C) which retrieves the mesh (FIG.9D). The mesh is thus transferred from the storage element 5 'held below the back needle 3 to the needle 4 supported by the front needle bed 2. The needle then retracts, taking with it the mesh which is worn by the needle. needle (Fig. 9E). It should be noted at this point that the mesh can also be transferred to the needle 4 'by reproducing the process steps described in connection with FIGS. 4A-4E. In this case, a transfer is made from the storage element to a second needle. Alternatively, in the case of a knitting machine comprising more than two needle beds, the mesh can still be transferred, by performing the steps described in connection with FIGS. 9A-9E, to another needle carried by another needle bed than the 2 or 3. The mesh can therefore be transferred from the storage element 5 'to the needle 4, the needle 4' or another needle (not shown). Figures 10A-10E show the subsequent steps of the knitting process according to a fifth embodiment, in the case of a machine double needle. FIGS. 10A-10E show in particular the steps for transferring a mesh carried by a storage element, for example following the execution of the steps described with reference to FIGS. 8A-8E, to another storage element maintained under another needle bed. FIGS. 10A-10E show, in the case of a machine comprising two needle beds, a transfer between the storage element 5 'situated below the back needle bed 3 towards the storage element 5 located under the front needle bed 2 but in the case of a flat knitting machine comprising more than two needle beds, it is obvious that the same steps can alternatively be performed between two storage elements held below two needle beds, some are these needle beds. To generalize, we will talk about the transfer from a first storage element located below a first bed to a second storage element located below a second bed.

The mesh is initially stored on the storage element 5 'of the rear needle bed 3 (FIG 10A). The storage element 5 'carrying the mesh moves forward (FIG 10B) and crosses the opposite storage element 5, maintained in this case under the front needle bed 2, which has also moved forward (FIGS. . The mesh is then transferred from the storage element 5 'to the storage element 5 (FIG 10D) and, the latter retracting, it takes the mesh which is found in the final stored on it (Fig. 10E). It should be noted that the transfer of the mesh between the two storage elements 5, 5 'is facilitated by the fork structure of the front end of the storage elements. Indeed, during the crossing of the storage elements, the storage element 5 actually comes to be housed between the teeth of the fork of the front end of the storage element 5 '. The storage element 5 'retracts and the teeth of the fork of the front end of the latter deviate and the mesh is then transferred to the storage element 5.

Figures 11A-11F show the first steps of the knitting process according to a sixth embodiment, in the case of a machine comprising two needle beds supporting compound needles. Figures 11A-11F show in particular the steps for the transfer of a mesh carried by a composite needle supported by a needle bed to a storage element disposed under another needle bed. The mesh is stored initially on the needle 4 carried by the front needle bed 2 (Fig. 11A). This needle then advances as well as the slide 51 (Fig. 11B) and then the needle retracts so that the mesh is then carried by the slide 51 (Fig 11C). The storage element 5 'held under the back needle 3, on the right in the figure, moves forward to get the mesh (FIG 11D) on the slide. When the slide 51 retracts, the mesh is then carried by the storage element 5 'of the back needle bed (FIG 11E) and, the latter retracting, the mesh is found stored under the back needle 3 (Fig. 11F). It should be noted once again that even though FIGS. 11A-11F only show the case of a machine comprising two needle beds, those skilled in the art will know from reading these figures that the same steps can be performed, in the case of a machine comprising more than two needle beds, between the needle of a first needle bed and a storage element maintained below a second needle bed, whatever the position of these needle beds.

FIGS. 12A-12D show the subsequent steps of the knitting process according to the sixth variant embodiment, again in the case of a machine comprising two needle beds supporting composite needles. FIGS. 12A-12D show in particular the steps allowing the transfer of a cell stored by a storage element, for example following the execution of the steps described with reference to FIGS. 11A-11F, towards the slide of a needle composed. The mesh is initially stored on the storage element 5 'held below the back bed 3 (Fig. 12A). The storage element 5 'is then advanced (FIG 12B) and cross the slide 51 of a needle supported by the front needle bed 2 (FIG 12C) which retrieves the mesh (FIG 12D). The mesh is thus transferred from the storage element 5 'disposed below the rear needle 3 to the slide 51 of a needle 4 supported by the front needle bed 2.

From this point, several scenarios are possible. The mesh can obviously be transferred to the needle 4. The mesh can also be transferred to another storage element. The mesh can also be transferred directly to the needle 4 'or to another needle, in the case of a machine comprising more than two needle beds. The mesh can still be transferred to the slide of the needle 4 'or to the slide of another needle, in the case of composite needles. Finally the mesh can also remain stored on the slide that retracts slightly while retaining the mesh.

FIGS. 13A-13E show the subsequent steps of the knitting method according to a seventh embodiment variant, again in the case of a machine comprising two needle beds supporting compound needles. FIGS. 13A-13E show in particular the steps allowing the transfer of a mesh stored by a storage element, for example following the execution of the steps described with reference to FIGS. 11A-11F, to a composite needle, but in this case case without passage through the slide.

The mesh is initially stored on the storage element 5 'maintained below the rear bed 3 (Fig. 13A). The storage element 5 'is then advanced (FIG 13B) and cross the needle 4 supported by the front needle bed 2 (FIG 13C) which retrieves the mesh (FIG.13D). The mesh is thus transferred from the storage element 5 'disposed below the back needle 3 to the needle 4 supported by the front needle bed 2. FIGS. 14A-14J show the first steps of the knitting process according to an eighth variant execution, always in the case of a machine comprising two needle beds supporting compound needles. Figures 14A-14J show in particular the steps for the transfer of a mesh carried by a composite needle supported by a needle bed to a storage element located under the same needle bed. The mesh is initially worn by the needle 4 'carried by the back needle 3.

This needle then advances along with the slide 51 '(FIG 14B) and then the needle 4' retracts so that the mesh is then carried by the slide 51 '(Fig.14 C). The slide 51 moves forward (Fig. 14D). The slide 51 'moves forward (FIG 14E) and crosses the slide 51. The mesh is then transferred from the slide 51' to the slide 51 (FIG 14F) and the mesh is then carried by the slide 51 (FIG. Fig. 14G).

The storage element 5 'located under the rear needle then moves forward and cross the slide 51 (FIG 14H). The mesh is then transferred to the storage element 5 '(Fig. 141). The storage member retracts and the mesh is stored on the storage member 5 '(Fig. 14J). This alternative embodiment makes it possible to transfer the mesh from a needle to a storage element located under the same needle bed. It goes without saying that the steps described above can be performed in a similar manner when the mesh is initially carried by the needle 4.

Various embodiments of the knitting process have been presented, for the sake of clarity, in the case of a straight knitting machine comprising one or two needle beds. As has already been said, it is however obvious that it is possible to implement this knitting process on machines comprising more than two needle beds, in particular on machines comprising three four or five beds. Thus, other alternative embodiments are possible and the object of the protection is not limited to the embodiments described above but includes all the variants that fall within the scope of the claims: in particular, those skilled in the art will understand that by providing one or more needle beds of the machine with storage elements located below the beds, the mesh transfer takes place in these cases no longer only between the front bed and the rear bed as this has been described above, but can take place from one needle to another, regardless of their respective position. For example, in the case of machines comprising more than two needle beds, all the embodiments of the method which has been presented mainly in connection with a machine comprising two needle beds is transferable to knitting machines comprising more than two needle beds. The skilled person will understand that it is appropriate to replace throughout the foregoing description the terms "front needle" with "first bed" and the terms "back bed" with "second bed" and replicate symmetrically in the drawings accompanying the technical portions necessary to clearly translate the teaching of straight knitting machines comprising two needle beds to straight knitting machines having more than two needle beds. According to another variant embodiment of the knitting method according to the invention, applicable to machines comprising one or more needle beds, it is also possible, when a mesh is, at a certain stage of the knitting process, stored on an element of storage, which moves in a direction of translation in a direction parallel to the bedbug (s) of the knitting machine the storage element holding device and thus the storage elements, which then makes it possible to then transfer the mesh from the storage element thus moved to a needle whose longitudinal axis is contained in a plane parallel to the plane which contained the longitudinal axis of the storage element before this translational movement is achieved. The translation movement exposed above, also called "headframe", is well known to those skilled in the art.

Claims (9)

1. A knitting process for a straight knitting machine (1) comprising one or more needle-like needle beds (2, 3) (4, 4 '), in which at least one first needle is selected which longitudinal axis is contained in a plane perpendicular to the needle bed or the needle beds of the machine and comprising: a step of performing the transfer of a mesh from the first needle to a first storage element (5, 5 ') located below a first needle bed; characterized in that the method comprises either a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to the first needle, or a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to a second needle a combination of two steps, the first step of the combination of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to a second storage element located below a second needle bed and the second step of the combination consisting of performing the transfer of the mesh from the second storage element either to the first needle, or to a second needle supported by a second needle bed, or to the first storage element. 2. Knitting method according to claim 1, characterized in that the step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first needle to the first storage element comprises a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first needle to a first slideway at least partially overlapping the first needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first slide to the first storage element. 3. Knitting method according to claim 2, characterized in that the step of performing the transfer from the first slide to the first storage element comprises a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first slide to a second slide overlapping at least partially a second needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the second slide to the first storage element. 4. Knitting method according to claim 1, characterized in that the step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to the first needle comprises a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first element storing a first slide overlapping at least partially the first needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first slide to the first needle. The knitting method according to claim 1, characterized in that the step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first storage element to a second needle comprises a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first element. storing to a second slide overlapping at least partially the second needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the second slide to the second needle. The knitting method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the second step of the combination consisting in effecting the transfer of the flake from the second storage element to the first needle comprises a step of carrying out the transfer of the mesh from the second storage element to a first slide overlapping at least partially the first needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the first slide to the first needle. The method of knitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the second step of the combination consisting in carrying out the transfer of the mesh from the second storage element to the second needle comprises a step of carrying out the transfer of the mesh from the second storage element to a second slide overlapping at least partially the second needle and a step of performing the transfer of the mesh from the second slide to the second needle. 8. Linear knitting machine (1) comprising one or more needle-like needle beds (2, 3) (4, 4 '), the machine comprising a plurality of storage elements (5, 5') capable of storing at least a mesh, characterized in that the storage elements are located below the needle bed or needle beds of the machine and in that the storage elements are movable relative to the needle bed or the needle beds of the machine so that each storage element can search for a mesh carried by a needle, bring a mesh to a needle, look for a mesh carried by another storage element and bring a mesh to another storage element. 9. Knitting machine according to claim 8, characterized in that each storage element is movable relative to the needle bed or the needle beds of the machine so that each storage element can seek a mesh carried by a slide overlapping at least partially a needle and bring a mesh towards a slide overlapping at least partially a needle.