Abstract

The invention provides a needle for loop formation on a knitting or warp-knitting machine, which has a main body (1), a needle hook (2) and a transmission member (11) or tongue member, which is movable in the longitudinal direction of the main body (1) relative to the main body (1) and the needle hook (2) and is configured to open and close the needle hook (2) by way of a relative movement with respect to the main body (1). The needle also has a connecting element (8) which engages around the transmission member (11) or tongue member at least along a part of the length of the transmission member (11) or tongue member, such that the relative movement of the transmission member (11) or tongue member with respect to the main body (1) is guided by the connecting element (8), wherein the connecting element (8) is connected to an upper portion of the main body (1). Moreover, the invention provides a knitting or warp-knitting machine having a plurality of such needles, and a method for producing such a needle.

IPC Classes  ?

• D04B 35/06 - Sliding-tongue needles

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Alloys of precious metal; Jewellery; Ornaments [jewellery, jewelry (Am)]; Precious stones; Chronoscopes; Time instruments; Jewellery ornaments; insignias. Paper cardboard; Printed matter; Bookbinding material; Photographs; Stationery; Adhesives for stationery or household purposes; Artists' materials; Paint brushes; Typewriters; Office requisites; Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); Plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); Printers' type; Printing blocks. Clothing; Footwear; Headgear.