Circular knitting machine having improved take-down apparatus
US4576019A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 1984 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD04B15/88
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A circular knitting machine has a take-down mechanism with a pair of sequentially reciprocable annular resilient members (4) movable alongside a take-down throat (31) internally of needles (14) in a cylinder (18). Annularly arranged cams (20,21) reciprocate the members (4) while rotating concentrically but separately of the cylinder (18). The cams (20,21) are driven by gears (22,24) to rotate at a speed lower than the cylinder (18) to give a surprisingly improved take-down effect.
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