Global Patent Index - EP 0681046 A1

EP 0681046 A1 19951108 - Flat-bed knitting machine with means for facilitating the formation and casting off of stitches.

Title (en)

Flat-bed knitting machine with means for facilitating the formation and casting off of stitches.

Title (de)

Flachstrickmaschine mit Vorrichtung zur Erleichterung der Maschenbildung und des Maschenabschlages.

Title (fr)

Métier à tricoter rectiliqne avec des moyens pour faciliter la formation et l'abattage de mailles.

Publication

EP 0681046 A1 19951108 (EN)

Application

EP 95106082 A 19950424

Priority

IT MI940900 A 19940506

Abstract (en)

Straight-bar knitting machine with means for facilitating the formation and casting-off of stitches, comprising two needle holders (1,2) arranged in the shape of an inverted V and on which needles (3) are slidingly mounted, and at least one additional needle holder (4,5) located on at least one of said needle holders (1,2) and supporting a plurality of secondary sinkers (10) for facilitating the formation and casting-off of the stitches. The particularity of the invention is constituted by the fact that it comprises secondary sinker positioning means (20) supported by the carriage of the machine and can be actuated by motor means (27) that can be activated independently during the stroke of the carriage. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D04B 15/06

IPC 8 full level

D04B 15/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D04B 15/06 (2013.01); D04B 15/362 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0681046 A1 19951108; EP 0681046 B1 19981021; DE 69505455 D1 19981126; IT 1269644 B 19970408; IT MI940900 A0 19940506; IT MI940900 A1 19951106

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95106082 A 19950424; DE 69505455 T 19950424; IT MI940900 A 19940506