Knitting system component

US6705130B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GROZ-BECKERT KG · DE

Inventors

• Frank Weihing · Gomaringen, DE
• Oskar Schaffer · Albstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2002
• Grant date: Mar 16, 2004
• Expiry date: Oct 17, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D04B15/68
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

To improve the handling of a needle (1) having a selector element (16) that is seated to pivot on the needle body (2), a fastening element (32) is additionally provided. This element secures the selector element (16) to the needle body (2) in a form fit. One or more individual securing elements (34, 35, 36) acting in the transverse direction (33) serves or serve as the fastening element (32). The individual securing elements (34, 35, 36) can act in one direction or in both transverse directions. They are embodied to prevent the selector element (16) from falling out of the needle body (2) in both lateral directions. For this purpose, at least one individual securing element 34, 35, 36 that acts in the transverse directions 33a, 33b is provided. It is possible to combine all of the individual securing elements 34, 35, 36.