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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2002
Toshiaki Morita, Wakayama, JP;
Takekazu Shibuta, Wakayama, JP;
Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd., Wakayama, JP;
Abstract
A flat knitting machine comprising a transfer jack bed ( ) holding transfer jacks ( ) in such a manner as to freely advance and retract, wherein when a loop is transferred from the transfer jack ( ) to the needle ( ), the loop retaining portion ( ) of the transfer jack ( ) put in its advanced position is moved down to its lowered position, first; then, a back side ( ) of a needle hook of the needle ( ) is made to go into the loop ( ) retained on the loop retaining portion ( ) of the transfer jack ( ); then the loop retaining portion ( ) is raised up to its raised position; and thereafter, a front side ( ) of the needle hook of the needle is made to go into the loop, whereby the transfer of loop can be ensured with a reduced burden on the loop in the transfer of loop through the use of a common track for the needles of the front bed ( ) and for the needles of the back bed ( ).