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EP 1630274 B1 20091014 - Transfer needle for a knitting machine

Title (en)

Transfer needle for a knitting machine

Title (de)

Umhängenadel für eine Strickmaschine

Title (fr)

Aiguille de transfert pour un métier à tricoter

Publication

EP 1630274 B1 20091014 (DE)

Application

EP 04028071 A 20041126

Priority

EP 04019465 A 20040817
EP 04028071 A 20041126

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1630274A1] In a suspension needle (1) for a knitting machine, comprising a needle chest (12) and a suspension spring (specifically box suspension spring) (3) with a spring chest (35), the spring is reversibly displaceable on the needle between a suspension position (UN) and a stitch division position (MT) by execution of relative movement between the spring chest and the needle chest.

IPC 8 full level

D04B 15/02 (2006.01); D04B 35/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D04B 35/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE IT TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1630274 A1 20060301; EP 1630274 B1 20091014

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04028071 A 20041126