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EP 2728045 B1 20141001 - Warp knitting machine

Title (en)

Warp knitting machine

Title (de)

Kettenwirkmaschine

Title (fr)

Métier à tricoter à chaîne

Publication

EP 2728045 B1 20141001 (DE)

Application

EP 12007543 A 20121106

Priority

EP 12007543 A 20121106

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2728045A1] The warp knitting machine (1) has machine frame (2), positioning rod (5) and pattern device (7) with circulating control surface (9). The pattern device drives the positioning rod in a displacement direction. A correction drive (12,18) moves the pattern device in displacement direction using reduction gears and jackscrew actuator.

IPC 8 full level

D04B 27/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D04B 27/26 (2013.01)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2728045 A1 20140507; EP 2728045 B1 20141001; CN 103806215 A 20140521; CN 103806215 B 20160120

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12007543 A 20121106; CN 201310027829 A 20130125