Patent · US Expired

Needle for a loop-forming system

US7086253B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

GROZ-BECKERT KG · DE

Inventors

Roland Simmendinger · Abenberg, DE
Kurt Wiedenhofer · Albstadt, DE
Manfred Sauter · Ebingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 19, 2005
Grant date	Aug 8, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD04B35/04
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A needle (1), in particular a machine knitting needle, for instance for use in circular knitting machines, has a closing member (4), which is supported both pivotably and longitudinally displaceably. The motion of the closing member is controlled externally by a control element (5). The needle (1) of the invention makes do with especially short working strokes, both for the needle (1) and for the control element (5). It is sturdy, and among other purposes it is suitable for especially fine pitches and for higher number of systems in circular knitting machines.

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