Goods & Services

Analog to digital converter; digital signal processor; wearable activity tracker; acceleration sensor; photoelectric sensor; flexible printed circuit board; optoelectronic converter; micro-controller; bio-chip sensor; motion sensor. Underwear; tee-shirt; sports singlet; sports bra; tank top; knit waistcoat; clothing; hosiery; socks; stocking.

Goods & Services

(1) Analog to digital converter; digital signal processor; wearable activity tracker; acceleration sensor; photoelectric sensor; flexible printed circuit board; optoelectronic converter; micro-controller; bio-chip sensor; motion sensor. (2) Underwear; tee-shirt; sports singlet; sports bra; tank top; knit waistcoat; clothing; hosiery; socks; stocking.

Abstract

A method for reversing a tubular knitted article (S) is disclosed. According to the method, the tubular knitted article (S), engaged at a first end thereof by a pick-up device (5) and hanging with a second end thereof from the pick-up device, is introduced in a reversing tube (15). The reversing tube (15) is moved through the pick-up device (5) so as to project with the upper end (15B) thereof above the pick-up device; and the reversing tube (15) is moved reciprocatingly up and down between an upper position and a lower position, while co-acting with a top clamping device (31) and a bottom clamping device (35) until the tubular knitted article (S) is entirely everted on the outer surface of the reversing tube (15).

IPC Classes  ?

• D06G 3/02 - Turning inside-out flexible tubular or other hollow articles by mechanical means
• D06C 5/00 - Shaping or stretching of tubular fabrics upon cores or internal frames

Goods & Services

Hosiery looms; spinning machines; looms; spinning frames; knitting machines; machines for the textile industry.

Abstract

The linking device (9) includes a first bowed needle (17) mounted on a first shaft (13) and a second bowed needle (19) mounted on a second shaft (15). The first shaft (13) and the second shaft (15) are mutually inclined to each other and are controlled in order to pivot alternatingly around a pivot axis (A-A) of the first shaft (13) and a pivot axis (B-B) of the second shaft (15), respectively. The first shaft (13) is rigidly coupled to a first pin (27) pivoting therewith; the second shaft (15) is rigidly coupled to a second pin (31) pivoting therewith; and a slider (35) is slidingly mounted on the first pin (27) and on the second pin (31).

IPC Classes  ?

• D04B 9/40 - Circular weft knitting machines with independently-movable needles with provision for transfer of knitted goods from one machine to another
• D04B 9/46 - Circular weft knitting machines with independently-movable needles specially adapted for producing goods of particular configuration stockings, or portions thereof
• D04B 15/02 - Loop-transfer points
• D05B 23/00 - Sewing apparatus or machines not otherwise provided for

Abstract

The method for manufacturing tubular knitted articles (M) comprises the steps of: a) knitting a tubular knitted article (M) with the needle cylinder (3); b) transferring loops (MA) of a last-formed course of loops from the needles (5) of the needle cylinder (3) onto the pick-up members (27A, 27B) of a transfer unit (21), divided into two circular half-rings (25A, 25B, 27A, 27B) which can be overturned over each other; c) overturning one of the circular half-rings (25A, 25B, 27A, 27B) of pick-up members (27B) onto the other so as to arrange two edge portions of the final edge of the tubular knitted article (M) one onto the other; d) joining the two edge portions to one another by means of joining stitches (A, B, C, D) formed in intermediate spaces between adjacent pick-up members (27A), whereon the knitted tubular article (M) is retained; e) unloading the knitted tubular article (M) with the closed toe from the transfer unit (21).

IPC Classes  ?

• D04B 9/40 - Circular weft knitting machines with independently-movable needles with provision for transfer of knitted goods from one machine to another
• D04B 1/10 - Patterned fabrics or articles
• D04B 15/02 - Loop-transfer points

Abstract

The method provides for arranging a pick-up member for the tubular knitted article (M) coaxially with the needle cylinder, when knitting has been completed. The pick-up member (23) is provided with a plurality of pick-up hooks (25A, 25B) arranged according to a circular ring subdivided into two circular half-rings that can be overturned over each other. The tubular article is engaged by the pick-up hooks while the stitches of the last course of the knitted article are still held by the needles (5) of the knitting machine. The stitches of the last curse are then removed from the needles and the tubular article is removed from the needle cylinder (3) by means of the pick-up member (23). The two half-rings of pick-up hooks are overturned one onto the other, putting one of two opposite edges of the toe of the tubular article onto the other. The two edges are then sewn or linked.

IPC Classes  ?

• D04B 9/40 - Circular weft knitting machines with independently-movable needles with provision for transfer of knitted goods from one machine to another
• D04B 15/02 - Loop-transfer points
• D04B 9/44 - Circular weft knitting machines with independently-movable needles specially adapted for producing goods of particular configuration elongated tubular articles of small diameter, e.g. coverings for cables
• D04B 1/10 - Patterned fabrics or articles

Goods & Services

Hosiery looms; spinning machines; looms (machines); spinning frames; knitting machines; machines for the textile industry.