Class 66/54 - Stitch-length variation

Subclass of Class 66 - Textiles: knitting
Definition: Means is provided to cause the needles to draw loops of
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 09/26/2006

Number	Title	Issue Date
7113844	Method and device for controlling length of yarn of weft knitting machine An object of the invention is to control the yarn length as appropriate in a tubular knitted fabric including a drop loop, regardless of the presence of crossover. For front and back needle beds, ones of those indicated by capitals ABC . . . among odd-numbered or ev...	09/26/2006
7065988	Device for varying stitch tightness for knitting machine for hosiery or the like, particularly for circular knitting machines A device for varying stitch tightness for hosiery knitting machines, particularly for circular knitting machines, which comprises a movement adjuster connected to a slider that can slide in the cam box of the machine and supports a knockover cam of the machine. The ...	06/27/2006
6422044	Needle actuation device for knitting machines for hosiery or other articles A needle actuation device comprises a cam box facing a needle holder and supporting at least one lowering cam whose profile is inclined with respect to the direction of the motion of the needle holder with respect to the cam box. The profile of the loweri...	07/23/2002
6301938	Automatic fabric density adjusting device and yarn feeding control mechanism for a circular knitting machine An automatic fabric-density adjusting device is provided and includes a detecting device for detecting the rotary movement of a knitting machine, a driving mechanism for driving a yarn positive feeding device in response to the signal detected by said det...	10/16/2001
5881571	Stitch cam for a circular knitting machine A stitch cam for a circular knitting machine using needles having operating butts of a predetermined height, includes a support body having a front facing surface, a first cam plate fixedly attached to the front facing surface, and a second cam plate mova...	03/16/1999
5606875	Yarn length control system for a flat knitting machine In a flat knitting machine wherein a plurality of knitting locks work on a single needle bed to knit, the consumption of each yarn is measured and compared with the standard yarn length, and the stitch cam adjustment values of the respective knitting lock...	03/04/1997
5511392	Method and apparatus for adjusting the stitch length on a circular knitting machine A method of and circular knitting machine for producing a knit fabric having more uniform stitches including yarn feeders feeding a plurality of yarns to stitch forming instrumentalities, the spacing of which affects stitch length and which is subject to ...	04/30/1996
5511394	Method of producing knitted articles Different kinds of texture samples smaller than the knitted fabric to be produced are knitted with different loop lengths and finished. The loop length and loop density for the fabric are determined from the sample having an optimum texture. The density o...	04/30/1996
5442564	Method for determining the size of the stitch loops in sock-production machines A method for determining the size of the stitch loops in sock-production machines by means of a control unit which stores three pairs of values for each of a plurality of different types of yarns with which each of a plurality of machine zones is to be pr...	08/15/1995
5284032	Stitch control mechanism for a flat knitting machine A stitch control mechanism for a flat knitting machine, for controlling loop size in knitting a knit fabric on a flat knitting machine. A spiral cam plate is attached to one surface of a stitch cam control cam, the spiral cam plate is held between a pair ...	02/08/1994
5279133	Circular knitting machine for making plush fabric The invention concerns a circular knitting machine for making plush fabric. The circular knitting machine has a needle cylinder fitted with knitting needles, a sinker ring fitted with sinkers, wherein the sinkers have edges adapted to handle a ground yarn...	01/18/1994
5275020	Circular knitting machine with a needle cylinder and a dial A circular knitting machine has a needle cylinder (7) and a dial (25) which define a comb distance (x). One of these two needle carriers and a respective cam (9, 27) are displaceably supported in a frame of the circular knitting machine. To prevent unwant...	01/04/1994
5182927	Cam system for circular knitting machine A circular knitting machine with needles having operating butts of predetermined height includes a stitch cam unit for raising and lowering the needles by engaging the operating butts. The cam system includes a support body and a needle raising cam block ...	02/02/1993
5174132	Determining the size of the stitch loops in stocking production machines An automatic method for adjusting the relative height between a needle cylinder and a stitch forming cam of an automatic knitting machine. A control means stores information for each different type of yarn that the machine might use. This information cons...	12/29/1992
5095720	Circular weft knitting machine Methods for circular weft knitting of variegated articles and selectively programmable circular weft knitting machine apparatus for carrying out such methods including means for effecting selective, controlled two dimensional displacement of compound need...	03/17/1992
5016449	Method of producing quality hosiery by changing stitch length in circular knitting machines and a device for its implementation This invention is directed to an improved method for producing quality hosiery in circular knitting machines by changing the stitch length. The density of the knitted hose is regulated by measuring the axial advancement of a tensioning device. This produc...	05/21/1991
4953400	Method of measuring the yarn density of a woven fabric or the stitch density of a knit fabric for readjusting the production machine in question A method of measuring the yarn density of a woven fabric or the stitch density of a knitted fabric by recording a video image of the woven or knitted fabric to be examined by means of a video camera, converting the video image by an analog-to-digital conv...	09/04/1990
4934161	Mechanism for adjusting the stitch density in circular knitting machines A mechanism allows the stitch density to be varied simultaneously with the knitting process by using a single stationary main control with which rotating controls, one for each cam set, successively align. The main control is provided with a motor regulat...	06/19/1990
4920767	Annular knitting machine with slide needles A circular knitting machine has at least one needle carrier, and a plurality of slide needles having a head portion with a head and a slide portion with a tip. Sinkers cooperate with the slide needles, a plurality of knitting systems are arranged along th...	05/01/1990
4879884	Universal double-cylinder, multi-yarn-feed circular knitting machine A universal circular knitting machine with a plurality of knitting stations, having two revolving cylinders axially aligned with each other surrounded by cam skirts, selection devices, stitch length regulation devices and yarn selector devices mounted on ...	11/14/1989
4879885	Knitting machine having relatively adjustable needle cams and sinker cams A knitting machine has at least one needle bed (1), which is equipped with needles (4) that are controlled by needle cam parts, (16), following along a needle control curve, and are guided longitudinally. Between the needles, sinkers (22) that are short i...	11/14/1989
4848104	Knitting machine In a multisystem knitting machine with longitudinally displaceable needles and also displaceable and pivotable sinkers which are alternately positioned in a carrier, an adjusting shaft and an adjusting head for each cam system are positioned on a movable ...	07/18/1989
4712390	Circular knitting machine incorporating a stitch density adjuster device The device has a slide rigidly associated with a stitch cam and being movable relatively to the cam assemblies of the needle cylinder in a substantially parallel direction to the needle cylinder aixs. The device is peculiar in that it has a step motor con...	12/15/1987
4546623	Knitting machine with controllably rockable knock-over bits To permit independent adjustment of movement of knock-over bit - jack sinker elements (3) having knock-over or casting-off heads (7), a cam box (22, 23) has an individually adjustable raising and lowering cam track (26, 28), engaging a butt (6) on the sin...	10/15/1985
4492097	Circular knitting machine for hosiery articles In a circular knitting machine for hosiery articles, a plurality of generally banana-shaped sinker-pressing cams are mounted beneath a lid or cap to float radially between an inner ring cam and a plurality of miniature pneumatic rams and attendant plunger...	01/08/1985
4307586	Machine and method for producing knitgoods with a pile or loop-pile surface A machine for producing a knitted fabric having a knitted ground material of a ground thread and a pile or loop-pile surface from additional pile threads or fibers, the machine having a plurality of individually selectable knitting elements and at least t...	12/29/1981
4178779	Stitch cams for circular knitting machines The invention relates to movable stitch cams for circular knitting machines wherein the stitch adjustment is effected by rotation of the cam around an axis of rotation and wherein the main portion of the active portion of the cam lies on an arc of a circl...	12/18/1979
4080805	Cam system for circular knitting machines An arrangement in the cam systems for circular knitting machines in which movable cams having variable positions cooperate with fixed cams to define a needle track, so that this track is substantially free of severe curvatures. The cams cooperate in diffe...	03/28/1978
4048817	Knitting machine cam A knitting machine has a lowering cam which acts on the butts of the needles to lower the needles in an active stroke. A stop cam associated with the lowering cam acts on the butts to decelerate the needles at the end of the stroke. The relative positions...	09/20/1977
3979928	Hosiery-type knitting machines adapted for the production of large loose stitches from heavy-denier yarn Fine gauge knitting machines utilized in the production of hosiery and comprising needle cylinders three and three-quarter to four inches in diameter and carrying 300 to 469 needles are modified for the production of outerwear garments and the like knitte...	09/14/1976
3961499	Mechanism for supporting needle cams on knitting machines Mechanism for adjustably supporting needle cams on knitting machines, particularly on circular knitting machines. The mechanism provides simple means for adjusting the cams both in the direction of the knitting stroke of the needles in the slots of the ne...	06/08/1976
3959994	Circular knitting machine cam arrangement A lock for circular knitting machines. According to the invention, a lock or cam comprises a fixed lock element supporting or carrying cams defining the guide tracks for the knitting needle heels, causing the outgoing and re-entering movements of said nee...	06/01/1976

PatentStorm

Quotables

PatentStorm News

Class 66/54 - Stitch-length variation