Method for knitting and heat-setting circular knit articles
US3996771A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 1975 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD04B1/26
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for heat setting the stitches of a circular knit fabric article immediately upon discharge of the fabric article from the knitting instrumentalities includes mechanisms, controlled from the knitting machine, for directing and conveying the fabric article to a heat chamber, introducing water into the heat chamber which is volatized to heat set the stitches, removing the heat set fabric article from the heat chamber, and directing the fabric article to a receptacle.
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