Method for managing and eliminating float threads in knitted garments
US8958902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD04B1/26
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for reducing the occurrence of float threads on the surface of a machine-knitted fabric. Beginning with an initial programmed pattern describing yarn used at each stitch in a knitting pattern, the present method identifies stitches that will create float threads, sorts the identified float threads, giving priority to those float threads that would most limit stretch in a knitted garment, taking into account factors such as float thread length, location in a garment and yarn stretch. Then, in order of the sorted float thread list, the present method assigns additional yarns of the same characteristics as the original yarns to available yarn feeds to minimize the eventual creation of float threads in the knitted fabric. Multiple passes are made through the programmed pattern until no additional floats can be mitigated, or until a predetermined number of passes has been completed.
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