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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2016
Groz-beckert KG, Albstadt, DE;
Santoni S.p.a, Brescia, IT;
Martin Wörnle, Mössingen, DE;
Jörg Sauter, Albstadt, DE;
Uwe Stingel, Meßstetten, DE;
Eric Jürgens, Bisingen, DE;
Hans-Jürgen Haug, Mössingen, DE;
Marco Andreoli, Castegnato Brescia, IT;
Stefano Rizzi, Brescia, IT;
Groz-Beckert KG, Albstadt, DE;
Abstract
A loop-forming process includes moving a plurality of system components () relatively to a needle bed (). The system components () contact threads () for forming loops. At least one spacer () is placed between at least two adjacent system components () of the plurality of system components () and defines the distance () between the two adjacent system components (), the spacer () being in mechanical contact to the two adjacent system components (). The spacer () is placed away from and does not contact threads () and is moved with respect to the needle bed (). The spacer () is also moved with respect to both of the two adjacent system components () at least for a period of time during the loop forming process. An equivalent device is also disclosed and claimed.