Pattern mechanism
US4004439A · kind A · utility
1Cited by
6References
3Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 1971 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 1991 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD04B35/18
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pattern control arrangement for a knitting machine comprising a pattern band, magnetic tape or the like, reading means for reading the band, tape or the like and providing pulses for operation selectors movable into or out of butt-engaging position for controlling the positions of butts on or associated with needles, wherein the reading means includes means to provide pulses for moving selectors into butt-engaging position in accordance with information carried by the band, tape or the like, and means to provide pulses to move the selectors out of butt-engaging position when not required to remain in such position.
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