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Device for compensating for differences in thermal expansion in circular knitting machines

US4571957A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 1, 1984
Grant dateFeb 25, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04B15/18
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for compensating the differences in thermal expansion of the needle cylinder and sinker ring in a circular knitting machine, with which the sinker ring is supported on projections of webs inserted into axially extending grooves in the needle cylinder. In order to compensate for the differences in thermal expansion, the top region of the needle cylinder is designed to be radially displaceable relative to the sinker ring.

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