JPH09209251A - Knitting of float pattern of stockings - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for knitting stockings by which a float pattern can efficiently be knitted by skillfully utilizing yarn feeding and needle selecting functions with a stocking pattern knitting machine according to computer control and the pattern rich in variation can be expressed. SOLUTION: This method for knitting a float pattern of stockings comprises carrying out the plain knitting in either of an odd-and an even-numbered feeder parts in even feeders with a stocking pattern knitting machine according to computer control, keeping a clearing cam in an inoperative state in the other feeder part, feeding a yarn from the feeder 3 for the first pattern, selecting optional needles with a needle selecting means in the part of the feeder 3 for the first pattern, lifting the selected needles to a clear level, forming loops with the knitting needles, keeping the residual knitting needles at the tuck level in a floated state, carrying out the knitting and forming the float pattern.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of knitting a float handle of stockings.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The knitting pattern of stockings has a float pattern, which is mainly used to give a textured surface.

Usually, when a float pattern is knitted by a stocking pattern knitting machine by a mechanical means having even number (normally 4) yarn feeders along the outer circumference of the cylinder, each yarn feeder has one yarn as a base yarn. It is a principle to feed the yarn. For example, in the portion of the odd numbered yarn feeder, the clearing cam and the tack leveling cam are operated, and
All the knitting needles (n) are lifted up for plain knitting as shown in (3), and at the even-numbered yarn feeder, the clearing cam and the tuck leveling cam are made inoperative (released), and each knitting needle (n ) The knitting needle (n) is divided into a clear level (L3) and a sinker level (L1) one by one or a plurality of needles as shown in FIG. By this, the yarn is not hung on the sinker level (L1) knitting needle in every other yarn feeder, that is, in the alternate course, and the yarn is floated on the back side of the knitting needle (n) forming the stitch, that is, the back side of the material, A float pattern will be formed.

As described above, in the conventional stocking pattern knitting machine using mechanical means, the float pattern is knitted with the pin drum and the jack for the pattern, but there is a mechanical limitation and a relatively monotonous repetitive pattern. Can only be organized.

Further, in the case of a computer-controlled stocking pattern knitting machine [for example, a stocking pattern knitting machine (T4-E) manufactured by Nagata Seiki Co., Ltd.], it is assumed that the ground yarn and the pattern yarn are fed. From the characteristics, if the mouth to float is tacked, the ground yarn will also have a float shape, but when actually knitting, the tension of the float yarn across the back side is weak and no unevenness appears.

That is, the above-mentioned computer-controlled stocking pattern knitting machine is provided with even-numbered yarn feeders (for example, four yarn feeders) along a cylinder having knitting needles on the outer periphery, and each yarn feeder is shown in FIG. As described above, the yarn feeder for the ground yarn (2), the yarn feeder for the first handle (3) mainly used for knitting the spiral handle, and the cut handle are sequentially arranged from the front side in the rotation direction of the cylinder. Second used to knit
And a tack leveling cam acting on all knitting needles is fixedly provided for each yarn feeding portion, and acts on the knitting needle (n) according to the knitting mode. A clearing cam is provided which is set to one of the non-acting sides. In the figure, (30) shows the needle raising area by the needle selecting means of the first handle yarn feeder, and (50) shows the needle raising area by the clearing cam.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the ground yarn (Y1) is fed from the ground yarn feeding portion (2) of each yarn feeding portion, and
The pattern yarn (Y2) is fed from the pattern yarn feeder (2) and knitted with the tack leveling cam based on the tack level (L2). For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), after raising all the knitting needles (n) to the clear level (L3) by raising the needle with a clearing cam, the needle selecting means of the first pattern yarn feeder (3) is used. An arbitrary knitting needle (n) based on the pattern data is selected and knitted with a spiral pattern knitting structure. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5B, with the clearing cam in a non-acting state, at the portion of the first handle yarn feeder (2), an arbitrary knitting needle, for example, every other yarn feeder is alternately arranged. By selecting the knitting needle (n), knitting is performed with a tuck pattern knitting structure.

Therefore, in this pattern knitting machine, since the tack leveling cams arranged in the yarn supplying portions are fixed,
The needle cannot be lowered to the sinker level (L1) and the float pattern cannot be knitted if the yarn is fed from the yarn feeder for the ground yarn as usual.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and by the stocking pattern knitting machine controlled by the computer described above, the float pattern can be efficiently knitted by making good use of its yarn feeding function and needle selection function. It is intended to provide a knitting method of stockings (including pantyhose) which enables various variations of pattern expression.

[0010]

In the method for knitting a float handle of stockings according to the present invention, which solves the above problems, an even number of yarn feeders are provided around the cylinder, and each yarn feeder has a cylinder rotation. By a computer control which has a yarn feeder for the first yarn, a yarn feeder for the first handle and a yarn feeder for the second handle in order from the front side in the direction, and a tack leveling cam which acts on all knitting needles for each yarn feeder. Using a stocking pattern knitting machine, plain knitting is performed at either the odd-numbered or even-numbered yarn feeding portion of the even numbered mouth, and at the other yarn feeding portion, the clearing cam is kept inactive. The yarn is fed from the first handle yarn feeder, and a desired knitting needle is selected by the needle selecting means in the handle yarn feeder portion to raise it to a clear level to form a loop with the needle, and the remaining knitting needle at the tack level. To By organizing in the floating state, it is characterized in that to form a float pattern.

According to the present invention, the float pattern can be efficiently knitted by utilizing the needle selecting means of the first pattern yarn feeder, and rich pattern expression peculiar to the computer pattern knitting machine can be realized.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

A computer-controlled stocking pattern knitting machine used for knitting stockings such as pantyhose has a cylinder (1) provided with a knitting needle (n) on the outer circumference.
The yarn feeder has an even number of yarns (normally 4 yarns).
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, each yarn supplying section is provided with one ground yarn supplying port (2) and one for the first handle in order from the front side in the cylinder rotation direction (white arrow in the figure). The yarn feeder (3) and the second handle yarn feeder (4) are provided, and these yarn feeders (2), (3) and (4) each include one or a plurality of fingers (2a) that form a yarn path. ) (3a) (4
a) is provided. (6) shows a latch guard, and (Y) shows a thread.

A tuck leveling cam that acts on all knitting needles (n) is fixedly provided for each yarn feeding part, and knitting is performed at each yarn feeding part with all knitting needles based on the tuck level (L2). It is supposed to be. Furthermore, a clearing cam (5) that can be set to either act or not act on the knitting needle (n) according to the knitting mode is provided for each yarn supplying section. (L1) is a sinker level, (L2) is a tack level, and (L3) is a clear level.

The first handle yarn feeder (3) and the second handle
The handle yarn feeder (4) is provided with a computer-controlled needle selection actuator (10).

This needle selection actuator (10) is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a butt (1) of a jack (11) for a handle provided on a lower portion of a knitting needle (n) on the outer periphery of a cylinder (1).
Selector plates (13) acting on 2) are arranged corresponding to the number of stages of the bat (12), and each of these selector plates (13) can move back and forth in the direction of contacting the bat (12) by a solenoid action. A control signal transmitted from a control unit (20) composed of a microcomputer based on the pattern data, the knitting needle (n) is appropriately operated by the action or non-action of the selector plate (13) on the butt (12). ) Is selected and the needle is raised. That is, the first
The action of the needle selecting means in the portions of the second pattern yarn feeder (3) and (4) can be arbitrarily set by data input in the control unit (20). Such a control mechanism is well known in a pattern knitting machine controlled by a computer, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, (30) is the first handle yarn feeder (3).
The needle raising area by the needle selecting means, and (50) indicates the needle raising area of the clearing cam.

When the float pattern knitting method of the present invention is carried out by the computer-controlled stocking pattern knitting machine, one yarn (Y) is mainly fed from each yarn feeding section. The tuck leveling cam is made to act on the knitting needle (n) for each yarn feeding section, and the tuck level (L
Organize based on 2).

Then, in any one of the odd-numbered or even-numbered yarn feeders of the even-numbered yarn feeders, as in the case of the normal ground yarn, as in the case of the normal ground yarn, the yarn (Y) is used. Is supplied from the ground yarn supplying section (2), and the clearing cam is caused to act on all knitting needles (n) to raise the needle to the clear level (L3) and knit to perform plain knitting. It is possible to feed the yarn (Y) from the first handle yarn feeder (3), but in practice, as described above, the yarn is fed from the ground yarn feeder and the clearing cam is used. Is efficient.

In the other yarn supplying portion between the yarn supplying portions for the plain knitting, as shown in FIG. 2B, the clearing cam (5) is in a non-acting state and the first pattern When the yarn is supplied from the yarn feeder (3) and the needle selecting means of the portion, that is, the needle selecting means by computer control is used to select one or a plurality of knitting needles according to the knitting structure, clearing is performed. The level (L3) and the tack level (L2) are sorted and the clear level (L
A loop is formed with the knitting needle (n) of 3), and the remaining knitting needle (n) at the tuck level (L2) is floated and knitted.

As a result, the yarn (Y) is not applied to the knitting needles (n) of the tack level (L2) in every other yarn supplying portion, that is, in the alternate course, and the knitting needles (n) for forming stitches are provided on the back side, that is, the back side of the material. The yarn is floated and a float handle is formed.

In particular, the needle selecting means in the portion of the first handle yarn feeder (3) is controlled by a computer, that is, by a signal from the controller based on knitting structure data input to the controller,
Since it is possible to select an arbitrary number of knitting needles at an arbitrary position, a wide variety of float patterns can be constructed by this needle selection action.

[0023]

As described above, according to the method for knitting a float pattern of stockings of the present invention, a float pattern is knitted by a computer-controlled stocking pattern knitting machine configured to knit a spiral pattern or a tuck pattern. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to express a variety of patterns peculiar to computer patterns.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing an arrangement state of base yarn and handle yarn feeders in a yarn feeder of a stocking pattern knitting machine controlled by a computer used in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing a needle raising state (knitting state) in the knitting process of the yarn feeder.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view of needle selecting means (needle selecting actuator) of the above-mentioned handle yarn feeder.

FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view showing a knitting state of a float pattern by a stocking pattern knitting machine by mechanical means.

FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory view of a normal knitting state by a computer-controlled stocking pattern knitting machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (N) Knitting needle (Y) Thread (1) Cylinder (2) Ground yarn feeder (3) First handle yarn feeder (4) Second handle yarn feeder (5) Clearing cam (10) Selection Needle actuator (20) Controller

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An even number yarn feeder is provided around a cylinder,
Each yarn feeder has a yarn feeder for the base yarn, a yarn feeder for the first handle and a yarn feeder for the second handle in order from the front side in the cylinder rotation direction, and all yarn feeders are provided for all knitting needles. A computer-controlled stocking pattern knitting machine equipped with a working tack leveling cam is used to perform plain knitting at either the odd-numbered or even-numbered yarn feeding portion of the even-numbered mouth and clearing at the other yarn feeding portion. With the cam inactive, the first
The knitting needles are fed from the yarn feeder for the handle of the pattern, and any knitting needle is selected by the needle selecting means of the yarn feeder for the handle and raised to a clear level to form a loop with the knitting needles, and the remaining knitting needles at the tack level A knitting method for stockings, which comprises forming a float pattern by knitting in a float state.