MX2014009097A

MX2014009097A - Knitting method for a flat knitting machine and flat knitting machine.

Info

Publication number: MX2014009097A
Application number: MX2014009097A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Francois Charnavel; Gabriel Martins; Michel Prost; Emilien Galley
Original assignee: Steiger Participations Sa
Priority date: 2012-01-26
Filing date: 2013-01-25
Publication date: 2015-06-02
Also published as: EP2807301B1; TW201341612A; BR112014017382A8; JP2015511996A; CN102828328A; EP2807301A1; US20140373575A1; SG11201401837PA; CN104080963A; RU2014134324A; KR20140113671A; WO2013111102A1; JP6278899B2; BR112014017382A2; FR2986242A1; FR2986242B1; HK1197835A1; CN104080963B; TWI558870B; CN102828328B

Abstract

The invention relates to a knitting method for a flat knitting machine and a flat knitting machine making it possible to implement the method. The machine comprises a plurality of storage elements (5, 5') capable of storing at least one stitch, the storage elements or transfer jacks being situated below the bed(s) of the machine and the storage elements being movable relative to the bed(s) of the machine such that each storage element can alternatively receive a stitch supported by a needle (4, 4'), bring a stitch toward a needle (4, 4'), receive a stitch supported by another storage element (5, 5'), and bring a stitch toward another storage element (5, 5').

Description

TISSUE METHOD FOR A FLAT AND WEAVING MACHINE FLAT WOVEN MACHINE Teen Field of the Invention The invention relates to the field of flat or rectilinear knitting machines. The invention pertains in particular to a weaving method for a flat weaving machine comprising one or more needle beds. The invention also relates to a flat knitting machine comprising one or more needle beds, the machine comprising a plurality of storage elements capable of storing at least one mesh.

Background of the Invention In a flat weaving machine comprising one or more needle beds, a typical weaving method consists of using certain needles to temporarily store previously formed fabric meshes. So storing meshes makes it possible to release other needles to then use those needles freed for other weaving operations. The problem that arises is that during these periods of time when the meshes are stored in certain needles, the latter can not be used to perform other weaving operations.

Brief Description of the Invention A first objective of the weaving method according to the invention is to make it possible, in a flat weaving machine comprising one or more needle beds, to release each of the needles from its meshes, in order to be able to use the needles released to perform other weaving operations, while allowing the meshes to return to the needles from which they were previously released. A second objective of the weaving method according to the invention is to make it possible to eliminate the presence of meshes between the needles. A third objective of the weaving method according to the invention is to make it possible, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising several beds, to release the space between the beds. A fourth objective of the weaving method according to the invention is to make it possible to reduce the tension in the stored meshes. A fifth objective of the weaving method according to the invention is to make it possible to better avoid mixing between the fibers of the stored meshes and the fibers of the woven meshes.

In the weaving method for a flat weaving machine comprising one or more needle beds according to the invention, at least one first needle is selected, the longitudinal axis of which is contained in a plane perpendicular to the bed (s). ) of the machine, and the method comprises: a step that consists of transferring a mesh of the first needle to a first storage element located below a first bed; Y - either a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to the first needle, - or a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to a second needle, - or a combination of two steps, the first step of the combination consisting in transferring the mesh of the first storage element to a second storage element located below a second bed and the second step of the combination consisting in transferring the mesh of the second storage element either to the first needle, or a second needle supported by a second bed, or to the first storage element.

According to the invention, the step that consists in transferring the mesh of the first needle to the first storage element may comprise a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first needle to a first oscillator that at least partially overlaps the first needle and a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first oscillator to the first storage element.

According to the invention, the step of making the transfer of the first oscillator to the first storage element can comprise a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first oscillator to a second oscillator that overlaps at least partially a second needle and a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the second oscillator to the first storage element.

According to the invention, the step of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to the first needle may comprise a step consisting of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to a first oscillator that overlaps at least partially the first needle and a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first oscillator to the first needle.

According to the invention, the step of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to a second needle may comprise a step consisting of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to a second oscillator that at least partially overlaps the second needle and a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the second oscillator to the second needle.

According to the invention, the second step of the combination consisting of transferring the mesh of the second storage element to the first needle may comprise a step consisting in transferring the mesh of the second storage element to a first oscillator which overlaps at less partially the first needle and a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first oscillator to the first needle.

According to the invention, the second step of the combination consisting of transferring the mesh of the second storage element to the second needle may comprise a step consisting of transferring the mesh of the second storage element to a second oscillator which overlaps at less partially the second needle and a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the second oscillator to the second needle.

A flat knitting machine comprising one or more needle beds according to the invention comprises a plurality of storage elements capable of storing at least one mesh, the storage elements that are located under the bed (s) of the machine and the storage elements that are movable in relation to the bed (s) of the machine so that each storage element can search for a mesh supported by a needle, carry a mesh to a needle, look for a mesh supported by another storage element, and carry a mesh towards another storage element.

According to the invention, each storage element can be movable relative to the bed (s) of the machine, so that each storage element can search for a mesh supported by an oscillator that overlaps at least partially a needle and carry a mesh to an oscillator that overlaps at least partially a needle.

Description of the Figures Other aspects and advantages of the invention will arise from reading the following description, with reference to the attached drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a partial profile view of a flat knitting machine according to the invention in the case of a machine comprising two beds; Figure 2 shows a partial perspective detail view of a storage element used to implement the fabric method according to the invention; Figures 3A to 3E show the first steps of the weaving method according to a first alternative embodiment, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising a bed supporting a first type of needles; Figures 4A to 4E show the subsequent steps of the weaving method according to a first alternative embodiment, in the case of a flat knitting machine comprising a bed supporting a first type of needles; Figures 5A to 5L show the first steps of the weaving method according to a second alternative embodiment, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising a bed supporting a second type of needles; Figures 6A to 6E show the subsequent steps of the method according to a second alternative, in the case of a flat knitting machine comprising a bed supporting a second type of needles; Figures 7A to 7E show the subsequent steps of the weaving method according to a third alternative embodiment, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising a bed supporting a second type of needles; Figures 8A to 8E show the first steps of the weaving method according to a fourth alternative embodiment, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising two beds supporting a first type of needles; Figures 9A to 9E show the subsequent steps of the weaving method according to a fourth alternative embodiment, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising two beds supporting a first type of needles; Figures 10A to 10E show the subsequent steps of the fabric method according to a alternative embodiment, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising two beds that support a second type of needles; Figures 1 1 A to 1 1 F show the first steps of the method according to a sixth alternative embodiment, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising two beds supporting a second type of needles; Figures 12A to 12D show the subsequent steps of the weaving method according to a sixth alternative embodiment, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising two beds supporting a second type of needles; Figures 13A to 13E show the subsequent steps of the weaving method according to a seventh alternative embodiment, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising two beds supporting a second type of needles; Figures 14A to 14J show the first steps of the weaving method according to an eighth alternative mode, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising two beds supporting a second type of needles.

Detailed description of the invention Figure 1 shows a partial profile view of a flat weaving machine 1 comprising two beds, a front bed 2 and a rear bed 3. Each of the beds carries a plurality of needles 4, 4 'on the upper surface of the same, the longitudinal axis of each of said needles that is contained in a plane perpendicular to the beds of the knitting machine. As shown in Figure 1, these needles may be latch needles. However, other types of needles can also be used, for example composite needles which, within the meaning of the present invention, each comprise an oscillator. As those skilled in the art are well aware, the needles as well as the oscillators are movable relative to the beds of the machine and are driven by one or more drive device (s).

As shown, below the beds, and thus below the needles, a plurality of storage elements 5, 5 'are arranged. It will be immediately understood, from the reading of Figure 1, that in the meaning of the present invention, the term "down" means that the storage elements 5, 5 'are located under the beds when the machine is viewed from the side. The number of storage elements arranged under each bed is, of course, at least equal to the number of needles supported by each bed. Each needle then has at least one corresponding storage element. All storage elements 5, 5 'are held by fastening devices 6 and are driven by a device for driving the storage elements (not shown) so that they are movable relative to the beds.

Figure 1 shows the case of a machine comprising two beds, but the weaving method to be described is applicable to any flat weaving machine comprising one or more beds.

Thus, someone skilled in the art will note that, for example, to To obtain the situation relative to a machine comprising only one bed, only one of the left or right parts of Figure 1 should be taken into acco as shown, for example, in Figures 3A to 3E. Someone skilled in the technique will also notice that, to obtain the system relative to a machine that comprises more than two beds, the left part or the right part of figure 1, or both, must be replicated.

Figure 2 shows a partial detail perspective view of a storage element 5 used to implement the weaving method according to the invention. The storage element comprises a notch 21 which makes it possible to store a mesh. As will be seen hereinafter, each storage element 5 is movable in relation to the bed, in the case of a machine comprising only one bed, or the beds, in the case of a machine comprising several beds, of so that each storage element can look for a mesh supported by a needle, carry a mesh towards the needle, look for a mesh supported by an oscillator, and carry a mesh to an oscillator. In the case of a machine comprising several beds, each storage element can also look for a mesh supported by another storage element or carry a mesh to another storage element. These various possible alternatives will be described in detail hereinafter in relation to the various alternative embodiments of the weaving method according to the invention. The storage element comprises a front end 22 having a fork-shaped structure that makes it possible to transfer a mesh of or to a needle or a storage element or an oscillator, as will be described hereinafter.

Here it will also be noted that, in the rest of the description, when mention is made of crossing a storage element with a needle or other storage element, which in fact is possible to be closed due to the fork-like structure of the front end 22 of the storage elements.

It must also be specified that all the transfers defined by the various alternatives of the weaving method that will be presented later occur only between elements (needles, storage elements) where the longitudinal axes are coplanar and are located in particular in the same perpendicular plane to the bed, in the case of a flat knitting machine comprising only a single bed, or the beds, in the case of a flat knitting machine comprising more than one bed.

Figures 3A to 3E show the first steps of the weaving method according to a first alternative embodiment, in the case of a machine comprising a single bed supporting latch needles. Figures 3A to 3E show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer a mesh supported by a needle 4 to a storage element 5. The needle 4 is then free of any mesh and can then be used to perform other weaving operations. For reasons of clarity, Figures 3A through 3E show only the steps performed on a needle, but these steps by Of course, they may or may not be performed by each of the needles supported by the bed.

The mesh is initially stored in needle 4 (Figure 3A). The needle 4 then advances and takes the mesh with it (figure 3B). The storage element 5 then advances (Figure 3C) and crosses the needle 4. The needle 4 is retracted and the mesh is then transferred onto the storage element 5 (Figure 3D). The storage element 5 is then retracted and the mesh is then stored in the storage element 5, thus releasing the needle 4, which can then be used to perform other weaving operations.

Figures 4A to 4E show the subsequent steps of the weaving method according to the first alternative embodiment, even in the case of a machine comprising a single bed supporting latch needles. Figures 4A to 4E show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer a mesh stored by a storage element, for example following the performance of the steps described in relation to Figures 3A to 3E, from the storage element to the needle.

The mesh is initially stored by the storage element 5 held under the bed (Figure 4A). The storage element 5 then advances (Figure 4B) and crosses the needle (Figure 4C). The mesh is then transferred from the storage element to the needle (FIG. 4D) and the needle is then retracted, bringing the mesh with it, which is finally borne by the needle (FIG. 4E).

Figures 5A to 5I show the first steps of the method of fabric according to a second alternative embodiment, in the case of a machine with a bed that supports composite needles. Figures 5A to 5I show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer a mesh supported by a compound needle to a storage element.

The mesh is initially stored in the needle 4 (FIG. 5A). This needle and the oscillator 51 then advances (FIG. 5B), then the needle retracts, with the result that the mesh is then carried by the oscillator 51 (FIG. 5C). The oscillator 51 then advances (FIG. 5D) and the storage element 5 crosses the oscillator 51 (FIGS. 5E to 5F). The mesh is then transferred from the oscillator 51 to the storage element 5 (FIG. 5G). The oscillator 51 then retracts and the mesh is then carried by the storage element 5 (FIG. 5H). The storage element 5 is then retracted and the mesh is then stored in the storage element (Figure 51), thereby releasing the needle 4 and the oscillator 51 so that they can be used to perform other weaving operations.

Figures 6A to 6E show the subsequent steps of the weaving method according to the second alternative embodiment, even in the case of a machine comprising a bed supporting composite needles. Figures 6A to 6E show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer a mesh stored by a storage element, for example following the performance of the steps described in relation to Figures 5A to 5I, of the storage element to the edge of the compound needle.

The mesh is initially stored by the storage element 5 located under the bed (figure © A). 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 and the needle is then retracted, carrying the mesh with it which is borne by the needle (Figure 6D).

Figures 7A to 7E show the subsequent steps of the weaving method according to a third alternative embodiment, in the case of a machine with a bed supporting composite needles. Figures 7A to 7E show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer a supported mesh by a storage element, for example following the performance of the steps described in relation to Figures 5A to 5I, from the storage element to the composite needle.

The mesh is initially stored by the storage element 5 located under the bed (Figure 7A). The storage element then advances (Figure 7B) and crosses the oscillator 51 (Figure 7C), which overlaps partially with the needle 4. The oscillator member 51 then recovers the mesh (Figure 7D) and the mesh is then stored in the oscillator 51, which is retracted. At this stage, the mesh can be transferred on the needle 4 or it can be transferred again on the storage element 5.

Figures 8A to 8E show the first steps of the weaving method according to a fourth alternative embodiment, in the case of a machine with two beds where each of the beds supports a plurality of latch needles. For clarity, as before, the figures 8A to 8E show only the steps carried out on a needle, but these operations of course may or may not be carried out on each of the needles supported by each of the beds. Figures 8A to 8E show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer a mesh of a needle supported by a bed to a storage element arranged under another bed and, as always, where the longitudinal axis is contained in a plane perpendicular to the beds. beds of the machine, which also contains the longitudinal axis of the needle. In the case of a machine with two beds, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8E, a storage element disposed under the rear bed can be used to store the mesh in order to thereby release the needle supported by the front bed. way that can be used to perform other weaving operations. It will be noted, however, that the alternative embodiments described above in the case of a machine comprising only a single bed can also be carried out in a machine comprising several beds.

The mesh is initially supported by the needle 4 carried by the front bed 2 (FIG. 8A). The needle then advances (FIG. 8B) and a storage element 5 'maintained below the rear bed 3 (FIG. 8C to 8D) for crossing the needle 4 also advances. The mesh is then transferred from needle 4 to element 5' of storage and finally remains in the storage element 5 ', where it is stored (Figure 8E). The needle 4 is then free and can, if necessary, be used to perform other tissue operations.

Figures 9A to 9E show the subsequent steps of the method of fabric according to the fourth alternative embodiment, even in the case of a machine with two beds that support a plurality of latch needles. Figures 9A to 9E show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer a mesh stored by a storage element, for example following the performance of the steps described in relation to Figures 8A to 8E, to a needle supported by another bed.

The mesh is initially stored by the storage element 5 'located below the rear bed 3 (Figure 9A). The storage element 5 'then advances (Figure 9B) and crosses the needle 4 carried by the front bed 2 (Figure 9C), which retrieves the mesh (Figure 9D). The mesh is then transferred from the storage element 5 'maintained under the rear bed 3 to the needle 4 carried by the front bed 2. The needle is then retracted, carrying the mesh with it, which is supported by the needle (FIG. 9E).

It should be noted at this stage that the mesh can also be transferred to needle 4 'by reproducing the steps of the method described in relation to Figures 4A to 4E. In that case, it is said that the transfer is made from the storage element to a second needle. Alternatively, in the case of a knitting machine comprising more than two beds, the mesh can be transferred again, carrying out the steps described in relation to figures 9A to 9E, to another needle supported by a bed different from the beds 2 or 3. Therefore, the mesh can be transferred from the storage element 5 'to the needle 4, the needle 4' or another needle (not shown).

FIGS. 10A to 10E show the subsequent steps of the weaving method according to an alternative embodiment, in the case of a machine with two beds. Figures 10A to 10E show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer a supported mesh by a storage element, for example following the performance of the steps described in relation to Figures 8A to 8E, to another storage element maintained under another bed . Figures 10A to 10E show, in the case of a machine comprising two beds, a transfer of the storage element 5 'located under the rear bed 3 to the storage element 5 located under the front bed 2. However, in In the case of a flat weaving machine comprising more than two beds, of course the steps can be carried out alternately between two storage elements held under two beds, independently of those beds. To generalize, we will talk, therefore, about the transfer of a first storage element located below a first bed to a second storage element located under a second bed.

The mesh is initially stored in the storage element 5 'of the rear bed 3 (Figure 10A). The storage element 5 'that supports the advances of the mesh (Figure 10B) and crosses the opposite storage element 5, in this case kept under the front bed 2, which has also advanced (Figures 10C). The mesh is then transferred from the storage element 5 'to the storage element 5 (figure 10D) and, the last part that retracts, carries the mesh, which is therefore finally stored therein (Figure 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. In fact, when the storage elements cross, the storage element 5 is in fact lodged between the teeth of the fork of the front end of the storage element 5 '. The storage element 5 'is retracted and the fork teeth of the front end thereof move away and the mesh is then transferred into the storage element 5.

Figures 1 1 A to 11 F show the first steps of the weaving method according to a sixth alternative embodiment, in the case of a machine comprising two beds that support compound needles.

Figures 1 1A to 1 1 F show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer a mesh supported by a composite needle supported by a bed to a storage element disposed under another bed.

The mesh is initially stored in the needle 4 carried by the front bed 2 (FIG. 11A). This needle and the oscillator 51 then advance (Figure 1 1 B), then the needle retracts, with the result that the mesh is then carried by the oscillator 51 (Figure 1 1 C). The storage element 5 'maintained under the rear bed 3, to the right in the figure, advances to look for the mesh (figure 1 1 D) in the oscillator. When the oscillator 51 retracts, the mesh is then supported by the storage element 5 'of the rear bed (FIG. 11 E) and, the last part that is retracted, the mesh is stored under the rear bed 3 (figure 1 1 F). It should be noted again that although FIGS. 1A to 11F show only the case of a machine comprising two beds, someone skilled in the art will know, from reading these figures, that the same steps can be carried out. , in the case of a machine comprising more than two beds, between the needle of a first bed and a storage element maintained under a second bed, regardless of the position of said beds.

Figures 12A to 12D show the subsequent steps of the weaving method according to the sixth alternative embodiment, even in the case of a machine comprising two beds that support compound needles. Figures 12A to 12D show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer the stored mesh by a storage element, for example following the performance of the steps described in relation to figures 1 1 A to 1 1 F, to the oscillator of a needle compound The mesh is initially stored in the storage element 5 'maintained under the rear bed 3 (Figure 12A). The storage element 5 'then advances (Figure 12B) and crosses the oscillator 51 of the needle supported by the front bed 2 (Figure 12C), which retrieves the mesh (Figure 12D). The mesh is thus transferred from the storage element 5 'arranged below the rear bed 3 to the oscillator 51 of the needle 4 carried by the front bed 2.

From this point, several scenarios are possible. Mesh it 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 onto the needle 4 'or to another needle, in the case of a machine comprising more than two beds. The mesh can also be transferred in the oscillator of the 4 'needle or to the oscillator of another needle, in the case of composite needles. Finally, the mesh can also remain stored in the oscillator, which retracts slightly while maintaining the mesh.

Figures 13A to 13E show the subsequent steps of the weaving method according to a seventh alternative embodiment, even in the case of a machine comprising two beds that support compound needles. Figures 13A to 13E show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer a mesh stored by a storage element, for example following the performance of the steps described in relation to figures 1 1A to 1 1 F, to a composite needle, but in that case without going through the oscillator.

The mesh is initially stored in the storage element 5 'maintained under the rear bed 3 (Figure 13A). The storage element 5 'then advances (Figure 13B) and crosses the needle 4 carried by the front bed 2 (Figure 13C), which retrieves the mesh (Figure 13D). The mesh is thus transferred from the storage element 5 'arranged under the rear bed 3 to the needle 4 carried by the front bed 2.

Figures 14A to 14J show the first steps of the weaving method according to an eighth alternative modality, still in the case of a machine comprising two beds that support compound needles. Figures 14A to 14J show in particular the steps that make it possible to transfer a mesh supported by a composite needle supported by a bed to a storage element located under the same bed.

The mesh is initially supported by the needle 4 'supported by the rear bed 3. This needle and oscillator 51' then move forward (Figure 14B), then the needle 4 'retracts, with the result that the mesh is then supported by the oscillator 51 '(Figure 14C). The oscillator 51 advances (FIG. 14D). Oscillator 51 'advances (Figure 14E) and crosses oscillator 51. The mesh is then transferred from the oscillator 51 'to the oscillator 51 (FIG. 14F) and the mesh is then carried by the oscillator 51 (FIG. 14G). The storage element 5 'located under the rear bed and advances and crosses the oscillator 51 (Figure 14H). The mesh is then transferred to the storage element 5 '5' (Fig. 141). The storage element is retracted and the mesh is then stored in the storage element 5 '(Figure 14J). This alternative mode makes it possible to transfer the mesh of a needle to a storage element located under the same bed. The steps described above can be carried out, of course, in a similar manner when the mesh is initially supported by the needle 4.

Several alternative embodiments of the weaving method have been presented, but for the sake of clarity, in the case of a flat weaving machine comprising one or two beds. As already established, however, it is clearly possible to implement this knitting method in machines comprising more than two beds, in particular in machines comprising three, four or five beds. Thus, other alternative modalities are possible and the topic of protection is not limited to the alternative modalities described above, but on the contrary covers all alternative modalities that fall within the scope of the claims: in particular, someone skilled in the art will understand that By providing one or several beds for the machine with storage elements located under the beds, the transfer of mesh is no longer done in those cases only between the front and rear beds, as described above, but it can be made of a bed to the other, regardless of their respective positions. For example, in the case of machines comprising more than two beds, all alternative modalities of the method that have been presented mainly in relation to a machine comprising two beds to weaving machines comprising more than two beds can be transposed. One skilled in the art will understand that, throughout the preceding description, the term "front bed" should be replaced by "first bed" and the term "back bed" by "second bed", and the technical portions necessary for obvious transposition of teaching in relation to flat weaving machines comprising two beds to flat weaving machines comprising more than two beds should be replicated symmetrically in the accompanying drawings.

According to another alternative embodiment of the weaving method according to the invention, applicable to machines comprising one or more beds, it is also possible, when the mesh is, in a certain stage of the weaving method, stored in a storage element, moving the device that holds the storage elements, and thus the storage elements, in a translation movement in a direction parallel to the bed (s) of the knitting machine, which then makes it possible to subsequently transfer the mesh of the storage element thus moved to a needle whose longitudinal axis is contained in a plane parallel to the plane containing the longitudinal axis of the storage element before the translation movement is made. The translation movement described above, also called "rake" ("racking" in English) is well known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A weaving method for a flat knitting machine (1) comprising one or more beds (2, 3) of needle bearing needles (4, 4 '), wherein at least one first needle is selected, the longitudinal axis of which is contained in a plane perpendicular to the bed (s) of the machine, and comprising: - a step that consists of transferring a mesh of the first needle to a first storage element (5, 5 ') located below a first bed; characterized in that the method comprises: - either a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to the first needle, - or a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to a second needle, - or a combination of two steps, the first step of the combination consisting of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to a second storage element located under a second bed and the second step of the combination consisting of transferring the mesh of the second storage element either to the first needle, or to a second needle supported by a second bed, or to the first storage element.

2. The method of weaving according to claim 1, characterized in that the step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first needle to the first storage element comprises a step which consists of transferring the mesh of the first needle to a first oscillator that at least partially overlaps the first needle and a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first oscillator to the first storage element.

3. The method of weaving according to claim 2, characterized in that the step that consists in making the transfer of the first oscillator to the first storage element comprises a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first oscillator to a second oscillator that overlaps at least partially a second needle and a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the second oscillator to the first storage element.

4. The weaving method according to claim 1, characterized in that the step consisting of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to the first needle comprises a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to a first oscillator that overlaps at least partially the first needle and a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first oscillator to the first needle.

5. The weaving method according to claim 1, characterized in that the step consisting of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to a second needle comprises a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first storage element to a second oscillator that overlaps at least partially the second needle and a step consisting of transferring the mesh of the second oscillator to the second needle.

6. The method of weaving according to claim 1, characterized in that the second step of the combination consisting of transferring the mesh of the second storage element to the first needle comprises a step consisting of transferring the mesh of the second storage element to a first oscillator that at least partially overlaps the first needle and a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the first oscillator to the first needle.

7. The weaving method according to claim 1, characterized in that the second step of the combination consisting of transferring the mesh of the second storage element to the second needle comprises a step consisting of transferring the mesh of the second storage element to a second oscillator that at least partially overlaps the second needle and a step that consists of transferring the mesh of the second oscillator to the second needle.

8. A flat knitting machine (1) comprising one or more needle beds (2, 3) supporting needles (4, 4 '), the machine comprising a plurality of elements (5, 4)., 5 ') of storage capable of storing at least one mesh, the storage elements that are located under the bed (s) of the machine and the storage elements that are movable relative to the (s) bed (s) of the machine so that each storage element can look for a mesh supported by a needle, carry a mesh to a needle, look for a mesh supported by another storage element, and carry a mesh to another storage element.

9. The knitting machine according to claim 8, characterized in that each storage element is movable relative to the bed (s) of the machine, so that each storage element can search for a mesh supported by an oscillator that at least partially overlapping a needle and carrying a mesh towards an oscillator that overlaps at least partially a needle.