WO2007058090A1

WO2007058090A1 - Method for handling joint of knitting yarn

Info

Publication number: WO2007058090A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/322191
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tomoyuki Tamura; Tadashi Arimochi
Original assignee: Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd.
Priority date: 2005-11-17
Filing date: 2006-11-07
Publication date: 2007-05-24
Also published as: KR20080074865A; JPWO2007058090A1; CN101313097A

Abstract

A method for handling the joint of a knitting yarn in which the knitting yarn is switched accurately at an arbitrary position of knitting width and the joint of a knitting yarn can be cut and removed from a fabric. In a weft knitting machine comprising a yarn piecing means for piecing a knitting yarn under use with a knitting yarn selected from a plurality of knitting yarns for switching and joining them together, a yarn gripping means having at least two yarn gripping portions movable along the needle bed, and a means for cutting yarns, the yarn piecing means pieces the knitting yarn (A) under use with a yarn (B) for switching, and the yarn gripping means grips the knitting yarns (A, B) in front and rear of the joint of the knitting yarns (A, B). The knitting yarns (A, B) are then cut, respectively, on the sides not including the joint of the knitting yarns (A, B) gripped by the yarn gripping means, a portion becoming the end yarn of the knitting yarn (B) used for knitting is gripped by the yarn gripping means when the knitting yarn (B) is cut, and the cut end including the joint is removed from the fabric in the middle of knitting.

Description

Specification

Processing method for knitting yarn joints

Technical field

[0001] The present invention is a flat knitting machine provided with a splicing device that joins and switches a replacement yarn to a knitting yarn used for knitting, and cuts and removes the joint portion of the spliced knitting yarn. The present invention relates to a method for treating a knitting yarn joined portion for knitting a pattern or the like.

Background art

Conventionally, when knitting an Intarsia pattern or a border pattern, a knitting yarn with different properties is joined to the knitting yarn being knitted by a yarn splicing device such as a knotter splicer provided in a flat knitting machine. Yarn splicing is performed to switch between. By using knitting yarns that have been spliced together, it becomes possible to feed knitting yarns having different properties such as color at one yarn feeder. For example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 disclose a knitting method for accurately switching the spliced knitting yarns.

[0003] In Patent Document 1, the properties of a knitting yarn can be switched at an accurate knitting position with a flat knitting machine equipped with a yarn processing means, and a knitting yarn having a predetermined length after knitting to the switching position is performed. It is disclosed that the information is drawn out by the organizing operation.

[0004] In Patent Document 2, the yarn feeder is stopped after knitting to the end of the knitting width before or after piecing, and the knitted yarn spliced is pulled out beyond the joint and used for knitting. The portion exceeding the joint portion between the knitting yarn and the drawn knitting yarn is restrained by a restraining member, and knitting is continued with the switching knitting yarn and the knitting yarn is cut between the knitting end and the restraining member. . Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 2816784

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-27660

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0005] The prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1 switches the knitting yarn accurately at an arbitrary position of the knitting width, knits to the switching position, and then pulls the knitting yarn of a predetermined length by the knitting operation. Come out. Therefore, if it is desired to remove the knitted fabric force from the joining portion of the knitting yarn, a post process is required. [0006] The prior art disclosed in Patent Document 2 can switch knitting yarns at the end of the knitting width. However, the knitting yarn cutting device is provided at the end of the needle bed, and the drawn knitting yarn and the joined portion are cut and removed at the end of the needle bed, so that the horizontal stripes that do not change the knitting yarn within one knitting course of the knitted fabric The ability to knit the pattern 1 Switch the knitting yarn within the knitting course For example, in the case of an intarsia pattern, the end yarn after cutting appears on the surface of the knitted fabric, and the end yarn needs to be processed later There is suitability.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a processing method of a knitting yarn joining portion capable of accurately switching a knitting yarn at an arbitrary position of a knitting width and cutting and removing the joining portion of the knitting yarn by knitting fabric force. It is to be.

Means for solving the problem

[0008] In the present invention, the knitting yarn in use is spliced with a knitting yarn selected from a plurality of knitting yarns for switching, and can be moved along a needle bed. Flat knitting comprising a yarn gripping means having at least two thread gripping portions for gripping a knitting yarn, and a yarn cutting means which is movable along the needle bed and cuts the yarn gripped by the thread gripping means. A processing method for a knitting yarn joining portion in a machine, wherein the knitting yarn A and a switching knitting yarn B are spliced by the splicing means before and after the joining portion of the knitting yarn A and the knitting yarn B. In this case, the knitting yarn A and the knitting yarn B are respectively held by the yarn gripping means, and the knitting yarn A and the knitting yarn B are not included in the knitting yarn A and the knitting yarn B. While cutting each of the knitting yarns B, when cutting the knitting yarn B, the end yarn of the knitting yarn B used for knitting is gripped by the yarn gripping means, and the A processing method for a knitting yarn joining portion, characterized by removing a cut end including a joining portion.

[0009] In addition, the processing method of the knitting yarn joining portion of the present invention includes the following steps: a) The yarn gripping means has first and second yarn gripping portions, and the first and second A step of gripping the knitting yarn A after the yarn joining between the needle and the joint portion of the needle bed at both of the yarn gripping portions of

b) The knitting yarn A is held between the first and second yarn gripping portions and the joined portion by the yarn holding means for holding the knitting yarn disposed at the end of the needle bed or outside the needle bed. Step to do,

c) The yarn cutting means cuts the knitting yarn A after splicing between the first and second yarn gripping portions. Step,

d) At the first thread gripping part that grips the end thread of the knitting yarn A on the needle bed side, a step for releasing the gripping,

e) a step of releasing the second yarn gripping portion that holds the end yarn of the knitting yarn A on the yarn feeder side, f) the yarn feeder through which the knitted yarn A and the knitting yarn B are inserted, along the needle bed. Move and pull out the joint,

g) a step of gripping the knitting yarn B between the joint portion and the yarn feeder by both the first and second yarn gripping portions;

h) a step of cutting the knitting yarn B between the first and second yarn gripping portions by the yarn cutting means; i) one end held by the second yarn gripping portion and the other end held by the yarn holding means The cut end including the joining portion is moved outward of the needle bed by the second thread gripping portion, the gripping is released outside the needle bed, the holding by the thread holding means is also released, and the cut end is released. Step to remove.

[0010] In addition, the processing method of the knitting yarn joining portion of the present invention includes the following steps: a) The yarn gripping means has first and second yarn gripping portions, and the first and second A step of gripping the knitting yarn A after the yarn joining between the needle and the joint portion of the needle bed at both of the yarn gripping portions of

b) cutting the knitting yarn A after splicing between the first and second yarn gripping portions by a yarn cutting means;

c) Step to release gripping at the first thread gripping part that grips the end thread of knitting thread A on the needle bed side,

d) moving at least one of the second thread gripping portion and the yarn feeder along the needle bed and pulling out the joint portion;

e) a step of gripping the knitting yarn B between the joining portion and the yarn feeder by the first yarn gripping portion; f) a step of cutting the knitting yarn B between the first yarn gripping portion and the joining portion by the yarn cutting means. G) A step of releasing a piece of a broken end including a joint portion, one end of which is grasped by a second yarn gripping portion, and removing the piece by the second yarn gripping portion.

[0011] The present invention also provides a method for gripping the end yarn so that the end yarn of the knitting yarn A and the end yarn of the knitting yarn B do not appear on the surface of the knitted fabric. The end yarn is inserted by moving the held yarn gripping means into the knitting width and releasing the force gripping.

[0012] Further, the present invention is characterized in that unraveling is performed at the end of knitting of the knitting yarn A and at the start of knitting of the knitting yarn B.

[0013] Further, the present invention is characterized in that the cut end removed from the knitted fabric is discarded by a discarding device provided at the end of the needle bed or outside the needle bed.

The invention's effect

[0014] According to the present invention, the used knitting yarn and the switching knitting yarn that have been spliced by the yarn splicing device are gripped by the yarn gripping means having at least two yarn gripping portions on both sides of the joint portion. Since it is cut by the yarn cutting means, it is possible to remove from the knitted fabric during knitting while holding the cut end including the joined portion by the yarn holding means after cutting. Further, since the yarn gripping means and the yarn cutting means that are movable along the needle bed are used, it is possible to accurately switch the knitting yarn and remove the joined portion at an arbitrary position of the knitting width. In addition, since the joint portion is removed during knitting, a post-process for removing the joint portion is not necessary, and the knitted fabric can be obtained without feeling uncomfortable due to the joint portion when worn.

[0015] According to the present invention, the spliced knitting yarn is gripped by the first yarn gripping portion and the second yarn gripping portion between the needle and the joint portion of the needle bed and held by the yarn holding means. The spliced knitting yarn is cut between two yarn gripping portions, the grip is released, and then the yarn feeder is moved to pull out the joining portion, and the yarn is spliced between the joining portion and the yarn feeder. Since the knitting yarn is gripped by the first yarn gripping portion and the second yarn gripping portion and the spliced knitting yarn is cut between the two yarn gripping portions, the position of the joining portion is accurately calculated. The joint can be cut and removed without having both sides gripped simultaneously by the thread gripping means. In addition, since the cut end after cutting is moved to the outside of the needle bed by the thread gripping means and the force is removed, processing can be performed without leaving a cut end on the needle bed.

[0016] According to the present invention, the knitted yarn that has been spliced is gripped by the first yarn gripping portion and the second yarn gripping portion between the needle and the joint portion of the needle bed, and the force between the two yarn gripping portions. Cut the spliced knitting yarn with, release the first yarn gripping portion, and then move at least one of the yarn feeder and the second yarn gripping portion along the needle bed to pull out the joint portion. Between the joint and yarn feeder The stitched knitting yarn is gripped by the first yarn gripping portion, and the spliced knitting yarn is cut between the two yarn gripping portions, so that the joining is performed without using a yarn holding means for holding the knitting yarn. The spliced knitting yarn can be cut on both sides of the part.

[0017] Further, according to the present invention, the yarn gripping means that grips the end yarn is moved into the knitting width so that the cut end yarn does not appear on the surface of the knitted fabric, the force grip is released, and the end yarn is inserted. As a result, a post-process for treating the end yarn after knitting is not necessary, and the production efficiency can be improved.

[0018] Further, according to the present invention, since the unwinding is stopped at the end of knitting of the knitting yarn during knitting and at the start of knitting of the switching knitting yarn, it is possible to prevent the yarn from unraveling after cutting and removing the joint portion.

Further, according to the present invention, since the cut end including the cut and removed joining portion is discarded by the discarding device provided on the needle bed end or outside the needle bed, the cut end can be easily processed.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a flat knitting machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a step showing processing of a knitting yarn joining portion according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a step showing processing of a knitting yarn joining portion according to Embodiment 2.

Explanation of symbols

[0021] 1 ... Flat knitting machine, 2 ... Cylindrical knitted fabric, 3 ... Yarn cone, 4, 5 ... Knitting yarn, 6 ... Joining portion, 7 ... Splicer, 8 ... Yarn feeder, 9 ... First yarn gripping part 10 ... 2nd thread gripping part, 11 ... Thread holding part, 12 ... Disposal device, 13 ... Frame, 14 ... Needle bed, 15 ... Carriage

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0022] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for treating a knitting yarn joining portion capable of accurately switching knitting yarn at an arbitrary position of the knitting width and cutting and removing the joining portion of the knitting yarn. Is described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a flat knitting machine 1 according to Examples 1 and 2. The flat knitting machine 1 holds the knitting yarns other than the knitting yarn 4 used for knitting among the plurality of knitting yarns supplied from the yarn cone 3 with the splicer 7 and inserts the knitting yarn 4 into the yarn feeder 8. Then, using the needles on the needle bed 14, the tubular knitted fabric 2 is knitted while switching the knitting yarn 4 selected from the knitting yarn 4 and a plurality of knitting yarns by the splicer 7 and switching them. Knitting is carried out on the needle bed 14 provided on the frame 13. This is done by reciprocating the wedge 15 in the left-right direction in FIG.

[0024] The yarn feeder 8 for feeding the knitting yarn 4 to the needles of the needle bed 14 is slidably supported on a rail (not shown), and is taken along by the carriage 15, for example, and moves along the needle bed 14. Similarly, the first thread gripping part 6 and the second thread gripping part 10 which are thread gripping means are also slidably supported by a rail (not shown) and individually move along the needle bed 14. The first thread gripping part 9 and the second thread gripping part 10 in Examples 1 and 2 have the same mechanism as the first gripper and the second gripper disclosed in, for example, JP-A-2005-89933. . A force cutter which is a thread cutting means (not shown) is also slidably supported on a rail (not shown) and moves along the needle bed 14. The cutter according to the first embodiment performs a cutting operation depending on the operations of the first gripper and the second gripper as disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2005-89933. The cutter in Embodiment 2 performs the cutting operation without depending on the operations of the first thread gripping portion 9 and the second thread gripping portion 10.

[0025] On the frame 13 on the outer side of the needle bed 14, there are provided a thread holding part 11 which is a thread holding means and a discarding device 12 which discards the cut and removed pieces. The yarn holding section 11 has a mechanism similar to that of a hook of a knitting yarn holding and cutting apparatus disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-48337. The discarding device 12 is a suction device that sucks air, for example, and collects the sucked pieces into a dust collecting container (not shown).

FIG. 2 shows processing steps of the knitting yarn joining portion 6 according to the first embodiment. S1 to S11 indicate the number of steps, and F and B indicate the front needle bed and the back needle bed, respectively. In addition, for convenience of explanation, in the tubular knitted fabric 2, the front knitted fabric is knitted with the top needle with the needle of the front needle bed F, the rear knitted fabric is knitted with the top needle with the needle of the rear needle bed B, and the needle bed 14 The state of the end is shown. The knitting yarn 4 and the knitting yarn 5 are not shown on the knitting yarn supply source side of the yarn feeder 8. Further, the first thread gripping part 9, the second thread gripping part 10, the thread holding part 11 and the discarding device 12 are not particularly illustrated in each case, and are not shown.

[0027] In step 1, the tubular knitted fabric 2 is knitted by supplying the knitting yarn 4 from the yarn feeder 8 to the needles before and after the needle bed 14.

[0028] In step 2, after knitting to the knitting end of the front knitted fabric of the tubular knitted fabric 2 with the knitting yarn 4, tucking with the needle of the rear needle bed B is performed to prevent the knitting. [0029] In step 3, the yarn feeder 8 is moved to the outside of the needle bed 14. At this time, the yarn feeder 8 moves so that the yarn holding section 11 can hold the knitting yarn 4 in the following step 4. The knitting yarn 4 is spliced to the knitting yarn 5 selected from a plurality of knitting yarns having different properties by the splicer 7 before the yarn feeder 8 moves.

[0030] In step 4, the knitting yarn 4 spliced between the needle of the needle bed 14 and the yarn feeder 8 in step 3 by the first yarn gripping portion 9 and the second yarn gripping portion 10 is The knitting yarn 2 is held between the second yarn gripping portion 10 and the joining portion 6 by a yarn holding portion 11 disposed on the frame 13. In the drawing, the first yarn gripping portion 9 and the second yarn gripping portion 10 grip the knitting yarn 4 outside the knitting width, but they may be gripped within the knitting width.

[0031] Step 5 cuts the knitting yarn 4 between the first yarn gripping portion 9 and the second yarn gripping portion 10 with a cutter (not shown). After the knitting yarn 4 is cut, the end yarn 4a and the end yarn 4b are held by the first yarn holding portion 9 and the second yarn holding portion 10, respectively.

[0032] Step 6 releases the gripping of the end yarn 4a and the end yarn 4b. When the end yarn 4a is held outside the knitting width, the first yarn gripping portion 9 is moved into the knitting width so that the end yarn does not appear on the surface of the knitted fabric after knitting is finished. Is released. If the position where the end yarn 4a is held is within the knitting width, the end yarn 4a may be released without moving the first yarn holding portion 9 as shown in step 6 of FIG. The second thread gripping part 10 moves to the outside of the needle bed 14 to release the end thread 4b.

Step 7 moves the yarn feeder 8 toward the needle bed 14 and pulls out the knitting yarn 4 and the knitting yarn 3 including the joint portion 6. The joint portion 6 is positioned between the yarn feeder 8 and the yarn holding portion 11 by the drawing. From step 7 onwards, the tubular knitted fabric 2 knitted with the knitting yarn 4 is not shown.

In step 8, the drawn knitting yarn 5 is gripped by the first yarn gripping portion 9 and the second yarn gripping portion 10 between the joint portion 6 and the yarn feeder 8.

In step 9, the knitting yarn 5 is cut between the first yarn gripping portion 9 and the second yarn gripping portion 10 with the cutter (not shown). After the knitting yarn 5 is cut, the end yarn 5a and the end yarn 5b are held by the first yarn holding portion 9 and the second yarn holding portion 10, respectively.

[0036] In step 10, the second thread gripping portion 10 is moved outward from the needle bed 14 to release the gripping of the end thread 5b. At this time, the broken end including the end thread 5b, the joining portion 6 and the end thread 4b is held by the thread holding section 11. It is.

[0037] In step 11, the first yarn gripping is performed by releasing the holding of the cut end by the yarn holding unit 11, discarding the cut end by the discarding device 12, and holding the end yarn 5a of the knitting yarn 5 used for knitting. After moving part 9 to the knitting start position within the knitting width, tack the needle on the front needle bed F to stop it, and then continue knitting.

[0038] In the first embodiment, the thread holding portion 11 disposed on the frame 13 is used.

A third thread gripping part similar to 9 and the second thread gripping part 10 may be used.

[0039] Further, in order to shorten the yarn length of the cut end that is cut and removed in Example 1, it is preferable that the joining portion 6 of the knitting yarn 4 and the knitting yarn 3 is located near the yarn holding portion 11 in Step 3. .

[0040] Further, in order to shorten the length of the cut end to be cut and removed in the first embodiment, the knitting yarn 5 is held by the first yarn gripping portion 9 and the second yarn gripping portion 10 in step 8 in step 8. It is preferable to be done nearby.

[0041] <Example 2>

Next, the processing method of the knitting yarn joined portion according to the second embodiment will be described. In Example 2, the thread holding portion 11 used in Example 1 is an example that is not used. FIG. 3 shows the processing steps of the knitting yarn joining portion 6 according to this embodiment.

[0042] Steps 1 and 2 are performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[0043] In step 3, the yarn feeder 8 is moved outwardly of the needle bed 14 and pulled out to a length that allows the knitting yarn 4 to be gripped. The knitting yarn 4 is spliced to the knitting yarn 5 selected from a plurality of knitting yarns having different properties by the splicer 7 before the yarn feeder 8 moves.

[0044] In step 4, the knitting yarn 2 spliced between the needle of the needle bed 14 and the yarn feeder 8 in step 3 by the first yarn gripping portion 9 and the second yarn gripping portion 10 is Grip between the needle and the joint 6. In the figure, the first yarn gripping portion 9 and the second yarn gripping portion 10 grip the knitting yarn 4 within the knitting width, but they may be gripped outside the knitting width.

[0045] In step 5, the knitting yarn 4 is cut between the first yarn gripping portion 9 and the second yarn gripping portion 10 with a cutter (not shown).

[0046] Step 6 releases the gripping of the end yarn 4a. If the position where the end yarn 4a is gripped is within the knitting width, the end yarn 4a may be released without moving the first yarn gripping portion 9. End thread 4a When the gripping position is outside the knitting width, the first yarn gripping part 9 is moved into the knitting width so that the end yarn does not appear on the surface of the knitted fabric after knitting as shown in step 6 of FIG. Release the rear end thread 4a.

[0047] In step 7, the yarn feeder 8 is moved toward the needle bed 14, and the knitting yarn 4 and the knitting yarn 5 including the joint portion 6 are pulled out.

[0048] In step 8, the drawn knitting yarn 5 is gripped by the first yarn gripping portion 9 between the joint portion 6 and the yarn feeder 8.

In step 9, the knitting yarn 5 is cut between the first yarn gripping portion 9 and the second yarn gripping portion 10 with the cutter (not shown). After the knitting yarn 5 is cut, the end yarn 5a is gripped by the first yarn gripping portion 9. At this time, the cut end including the end yarn 5b, the joining portion 6 and the end yarn 4b is held by the second yarn holding portion 10.

[0050] Step 10 moves the second thread gripping portion 10 to the outside of the needle bed 14.

[0051] Step 11 is a first yarn in which the second yarn gripping portion 10 releases the broken end, the discarding device 12 discards the broken end, and the end yarn 5a of the knitting yarn 5 used for knitting is grasped. After moving the gripping part 9 to the knitting start position within the knitting width, the needle of the front needle bed F is tucked and released to continue force knitting.

[0052] In order to shorten the yarn length of the cut end that is cut and removed in the embodiment 2, the yarn length from the knitting yarn 4 pulled out in step 3 to the joint portion 6 with the knitting yarn 5 is changed to the first yarn gripping portion. 9 and 2nd thread gripping part 1

It is preferable to set the length to a minimum that allows the thread to be gripped at both 0.

[0053] Further, in order to shorten the length of the cut end to be cut and removed in Example 2, it is preferable that the knitting yarn 5 is gripped by the first yarn gripping portion 9 in the vicinity of the joint portion 6 in Step 8. .

In addition, in order to shorten the yarn length of the end yarn 4a remaining on the knitted fabric after cutting, Example 1 and Example

In each step 4 of 2, the first yarn gripping portion 9 is preferably gripped near the position where the knitting yarn 4 is released.

[0055] In Examples 1 and 2, it has been described that the switching of the knitting yarn is performed at the knitting end of the tubular knitted fabric 2. However, in this case, the tubular knitted fabric 2 may be performed in the middle of the knitting width. After knitting the front needle bed F, after knitting an arbitrary number of stitches in the rear needle bed B, tacking is performed to prevent the release, and thereafter, the same process as in Example 1 may be performed.

[0056] In Examples 1 and 2, the unraveling at the end of knitting with knitting yarn 4 and the beginning of knitting with knitting yarn 5 is In addition to the tack, the knitting method disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3099304, which forms the knot by knitting and stops it, may be used.

[0057] Although the first embodiment has been described using the force cutter that performs the cutting operation depending on the operations of the first yarn gripping portion 9 and the second yarn gripping portion 10, the first yarn as shown in the second embodiment. A cutter can be used without depending on the movement of the gripping part 9 and the second thread gripping part 10.

In Examples 1 and 2, when discarding the cut end, the holding by the yarn holding unit 11 may be released and the force may be released by the second yarn holding unit 10 or may be released at the same time.

[0059] Further, the disposal device 12 may blow out air and send the cut end to a dust collecting container.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] The knitting yarn that is used is spliced with a knitting yarn selected from a plurality of knitting yarns for switching, and the knitting yarn is joined to the knitting yarn, and the knitting yarn is movable along the needle bed. Knitting yarn joining in a flat knitting machine comprising a yarn gripping means having at least two thread gripping portions to be gripped, and a yarn cutting means which is movable along the needle bed and cuts the yarn held by the thread gripping means A method of processing a portion, wherein the knitting yarn A and the switching knitting yarn B are spliced by the piecing means, and the knitting yarn is inserted before and after the joining portion of the knitting yarn A and the knitting yarn B. A and the knitting yarn B are each gripped by the thread gripping means, and each of the knitting yarn A and the knitting thread B on the heel side not including the joint portion of the knitting yarn A and the knitting yarn B gripped by the thread gripping means is cut. When cutting the knitting yarn B, the end portion of the knitting yarn B used for knitting is gripped by the yarn gripping means, and the joining portion is cut from the knitted fabric during knitting. Processing method of the knitting yarn junctions and removing the scraps containing.

[2] The processing method of the knitting yarn joined portion according to claim 1 includes the following steps:

a) The yarn gripping means has first and second yarn gripping portions, and the knitting yarn A after yarn joining is connected between the needle and the joint portion of the needle bed by both the first and second yarn gripping portions. Step to grip with,

c) cutting the knitting yarn A after piecing between the first and second yarn gripping portions by a yarn cutting means;

h) a step of cutting the knitting yarn B between the first and second yarn gripping portions by the yarn cutting means; i) one end held by the second yarn gripping portion and the other end held by the yarn holding means , Including joints A step of moving the peeled end to the outside of the needle bed by the second thread gripping part, releasing the gripping by the outside of the needle bed, and releasing the holding by the thread holding means to remove the cut end. .

[3] The processing method of the knitting yarn joined portion according to claim 1 includes the following steps:

d) moving at least one of the second thread gripping part and the yarn feeder along the needle bed and pulling out the joint part;

e) a step of gripping the knitting yarn B between the joining portion and the yarn feeder by the first yarn gripping portion; f) a step of cutting the knitting yarn B between the first yarn gripping portion and the joining portion by the yarn cutting means. G) A step of releasing a piece of a broken end including a joint portion, one end of which is grasped by a second yarn gripping portion, and removing the piece of the cut end by the second yarn gripping portion.

[4] Move the thread gripping means that grips the end yarn into the knitting width so that the end yarn of the knitting yarn A and the end yarn of the knitting yarn B do not appear on the surface of the knitted fabric. 4. The method for treating a knitting yarn joining portion according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the end yarn is inserted.

[5] The method for treating a knitting yarn joining portion according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein unraveling is performed at the knitting end of the knitting yarn A and at the start of knitting of the knitting yarn B.

[6] The cut piece removed from the knitted fabric is discarded by a discarding device provided at the end of the needle bed or on the outside of the needle bed. Processing method for knitting yarn joints.