Global Patent Index - EP 2570534 A1

EP 2570534 A1 20130320 - Loop forming and loosening mechanism and sinkers thereof for circular knitting machines

Title (en)

Loop forming and loosening mechanism and sinkers thereof for circular knitting machines

Title (de)

Schleifenbildungs- und -lösungsmechanismus und entsprechende Platinen für Rundstrickmaschinen

Title (fr)

Mécanisme de formation de boucles et de relâchement et platines correspondantes pour machines de tricotage circulaire

Publication

EP 2570534 A1 20130320 (EN)

Application

EP 11181629 A 20110916

Priority

EP 11181629 A 20110916

Abstract (en)

A sinker (3) includes a sliding segment (31) with a sliding portion (310) slidably located in a sinker groove (11), a loop forming and loosening ancillary segment (32) extended upwards from one side of the sliding portion (310) and then extended outwards, a passive segment (30) located above the sliding segment (31) and driven by a cam (20), and an indented abrasion-reducing space (33) located at a lateral side of the sliding portion (310) and below the loop forming and loosening ancillary segment (32). Through the abrasion-reducing space (33), the loop forming and loosening ancillary segment (32) can move directly and horizontally above a needle cylinder (4). The loop forming and loosening mechanism for circular knitting machines of the invention can simplify fabrication of the needle cylinder (4), reduce labor and material costs, improve quality and production yield of the needle cylinder (4), and also reduce abrasion of the sinker (3), thus can improve performance of the mechanism and enhance lifespan of the sinker (3).

IPC 8 full level

D04B 15/14 (2006.01); D04B 15/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D04B 15/06 (2013.01); D04B 15/14 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2570534 A1 20130320

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11181629 A 20110916