WO1999032696A1 - Improvements in or relating to knitting machines - Google Patents
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- WO1999032696A1 WO1999032696A1 PCT/SG1998/000017 SG9800017W WO9932696A1 WO 1999032696 A1 WO1999032696 A1 WO 1999032696A1 SG 9800017 W SG9800017 W SG 9800017W WO 9932696 A1 WO9932696 A1 WO 9932696A1
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- adjustment device
- support member
- gear
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- ring
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
- D04B—KNITTING
- D04B9/00—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles
- D04B9/02—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles with one set of needles
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
- D04B—KNITTING
- D04B9/00—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles
- D04B9/02—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles with one set of needles
- D04B9/025—Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles with one set of needles with stitch-length regulation
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- the present invention relates to knitting machines and in particular to an adjustment device for simultaneously varying the length of the stitch loops in a multi feed circular knitting machine.
- the present invention provides an adjustment device for simultaneously adjusting the stitch length at each feed of a multi feed circular knitting machine, comprising a main body and a plurality of knitting cams arranged in a circle and supported by a common support member, the support member being linearly movable relative to the body but prevented from rotating relative to the body, a rotatable actuating device, a transmission device operable to transmit movement of the actuating device to the support member, the transmission device including a conversion device to convert rotational movement of the actuating means into linear movement of the support member .
- the adjustment device of the present invention thus simplifies the process of height adjustment of the knitting cams which is required for knitting fabric of different thickness and density. It eliminates the complication of adjusting the knitting cams individually.
- the transmission device comprises gear means .
- the conversion device comprises cam means .
- the actuating device comprises a first gear rotatably mounted on the body and the transmission device comprises a transmission element rotatably mounted on the body and supporting a second gear which engages with the first gear.
- the first gear comprises a pinion
- the second gear comprises a rack
- the transmission element is a ring rotatably mounted on the body by means of bearings .
- the conversion device comprises at least one projection on the transmission element which extends into a respective slot formed in the support member, wherein the slot defines part of a helical curve extending around the periphery of the support member.
- the projection may comprise a pin mounted in a block secured to the transmission element.
- the body comprises a bed plate and a ring plate secured thereto, the ring plate surrounding the support member, wherein locking means is disposed between the ring plate and the support member to preclude relative rotation but to permit relative linear movement.
- the actuating device may be mounted in an aperture in the ring plate.
- the actuating device defines a recess engageable by an actuating tool to facilitate rotation of the actuating device.
- the present invention also provides a circular knitting machine incorporating the aforementioned type of ad]ustment device.
- FIGURE 1 is a vertical sectional view through the needle ring of a circular knitting machine, taken substantially along the line 1-1 in Figure 3, and illustrating an adjustment device n accordance with the invention
- FIGURE 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken substantially along the line 2-2 in Figure 3, at an enlarged scale;
- FIGURE 3 is a fragmentary plan view of the knitting cam block seat ring and associated parts.
- the knitting cam block seat ring 8 supports conventional cam holder blocks 9 which in turn support knitting cams 12, a needle ring 11 and knitting needles 10.
- the cam block seat ring 8 is prevented from rotating relative to the ring plate 2 by a number of guide pins 16 (best seen in Figures 2 and 3) which engage in opposing semi-cylindrical recesses in the ring plate 2 and knitting cam block seat ring 8 and which are secured to the latter by screws 17.
- the knitting cam block seat ring 8 is supported inside the ring plate 2 so as to allow independent vertical movement of the seat ring 8 by means of the structure described below.
- a rotatable ring 5 is supported on the bed plate 1 by means of ball bearings 21.
- a number of circumferentially spaced setting plates 3 are secured by respective screws 22 onto the bed plate 1 so as to slightly overhang the rotatable ring 5.
- the rotatable ring 5 is able to slide along the lower surf ces of the setting plates 3.
- An arcuate toothed rack 14 is secured on the upper surface of the rotatable ring 5 by screws 23, as best seen in Figures 2 and 3.
- a pinion 15 is supported by a guide collar 19 which is rotatably seated in an aperture in the ring plate 2.
- the pinion 15 is positioned so that its teeth engage the teeth extending around the outer peripheral surface of the rack 14.
- rotation of the pinion 15, e.g by inserting an Allen key into a socket 18 in the top of the pinion 15 imparts rotation to the ring 5 via rack 14.
- a number of support pins 6 are provided, each of which passes through a respective support block 4.
- the support blocks 4 are circumferentially spaced around the upper surface of the rotatable ring 5 and fixed thereto by screws 24.
- Each support pin 6 projects into a cam slot 7 formed in the outer peripheral surface of the knitting cam block seat ring 8.
- Each cam slot 7 is arcuate and follows the path of a helical curve extending around the outer peripheral surface of the knitting cam block
- rotation of the ring 5 imparts linear vertical adjustment to the knitting cam block seat ring 8 and thereby the height of the needle cams 12 is simultaneously vertically adjusted by the same amount at each of the knitting stations around the circular knitting machine. This ensures that all the stitch loops will be the same length and greatly speeds up the process of vertical adjustment.
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Priority Applications (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE69810967T DE69810967D1 (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-03-11 | IMPROVEMENTS ON OR RELATED TO KNITTING MACHINES |
KR1020007006542A KR20010033163A (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-03-11 | Improvements in or relating to knitting machines |
EP98914217A EP1055022B1 (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-03-11 | Improvements in or relating to knitting machines |
AU68624/98A AU737945B2 (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-03-11 | Improvements in or relating to knitting machines |
JP2000525608A JP2001527161A (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-03-11 | Adjustment device for simultaneous stitch length adjustment |
CA002314276A CA2314276A1 (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-03-11 | Improvements in or relating to knitting machines |
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SG9704582-7 | 1997-12-19 | ||
SG9704582A SG98362A1 (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1997-12-19 | Improvements in or relating to knitting machines |
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WO1999032696A1 true WO1999032696A1 (en) | 1999-07-01 |
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PCT/SG1998/000017 WO1999032696A1 (en) | 1997-12-19 | 1998-03-11 | Improvements in or relating to knitting machines |
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EP (1) | EP1055022B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2001527161A (en) |
KR (1) | KR20010033163A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1290312A (en) |
AU (1) | AU737945B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2314276A1 (en) |
CZ (1) | CZ291874B6 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69810967D1 (en) |
ID (1) | ID25655A (en) |
SG (1) | SG98362A1 (en) |
TW (1) | TW544477B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999032696A1 (en) |
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Citations (3)
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FR2391300A1 (en) * | 1977-05-18 | 1978-12-15 | Marchisio & Co G | CIRCULAR KNITTING Loom EQUIPPED WITH A CYLINDER NEEDLE STROKE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE |
GB2156866A (en) * | 1984-03-29 | 1985-10-16 | Precision Fukuhara Works Ltd | Control device of stitch length and yarn guide means for circular knitting machines |
EP0402164A1 (en) * | 1989-06-09 | 1990-12-12 | Precision Fukuhara Works, Ltd | Central stitch controlling apparatus for circular knitting machine |
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CS265858B1 (en) * | 1987-11-09 | 1989-11-14 | Rudolf Bandoch | Device for densities mass adjusting on circular knitting frames |
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- 1998-03-11 DE DE69810967T patent/DE69810967D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-03-11 WO PCT/SG1998/000017 patent/WO1999032696A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1998-03-11 CA CA002314276A patent/CA2314276A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-03-11 KR KR1020007006542A patent/KR20010033163A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-03-11 CN CN98812161A patent/CN1290312A/en active Pending
- 1998-03-11 JP JP2000525608A patent/JP2001527161A/en active Pending
- 1998-03-11 EP EP98914217A patent/EP1055022B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-03-11 CZ CZ20002211A patent/CZ291874B6/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-03-11 ID IDW20001101A patent/ID25655A/en unknown
- 1998-03-11 AU AU68624/98A patent/AU737945B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-03-16 TW TW087103789A patent/TW544477B/en active
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2391300A1 (en) * | 1977-05-18 | 1978-12-15 | Marchisio & Co G | CIRCULAR KNITTING Loom EQUIPPED WITH A CYLINDER NEEDLE STROKE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE |
GB2156866A (en) * | 1984-03-29 | 1985-10-16 | Precision Fukuhara Works Ltd | Control device of stitch length and yarn guide means for circular knitting machines |
EP0402164A1 (en) * | 1989-06-09 | 1990-12-12 | Precision Fukuhara Works, Ltd | Central stitch controlling apparatus for circular knitting machine |
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SG98362A1 (en) | 2003-09-19 |
CZ291874B6 (en) | 2003-06-18 |
EP1055022A1 (en) | 2000-11-29 |
AU6862498A (en) | 1999-07-12 |
CZ20002211A3 (en) | 2000-12-13 |
AU737945B2 (en) | 2001-09-06 |
CN1290312A (en) | 2001-04-04 |
ID25655A (en) | 2000-10-19 |
EP1055022B1 (en) | 2003-01-22 |
DE69810967D1 (en) | 2003-02-27 |
CA2314276A1 (en) | 1999-07-01 |
JP2001527161A (en) | 2001-12-25 |
TW544477B (en) | 2003-08-01 |
KR20010033163A (en) | 2001-04-25 |
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