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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2003
Ernst-Dieter Plath, Albstadt, DE;
Erich Bizer, Albstadt, DE;
SIPRA Patententwicklungs-und Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Albstadt, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a circular knitting machine with knitting needles ( ) and sinkers ( ) for the production of plush fabrics. Each of a plurality of knitting systems has a means ( ) for controlling the knitting needles ( ) into a knock-over position and pattern devices arranged in front of this means ( ). According to the invention, a first pattern device provided with a ground-thread guide ( ) serves for selectively controlling the knitting needles ( ) into a knitting or tucking position intended for the pick-up of ground thread ( ) or a non-knitting position intended for the non-pick-up of ground thread ( ). A second pattern device provided with a plush-thread guide ( ) serves for selectively controlling the knitting needles ( ) into a pick-up position intended for the pick-up of plush thread ( ) or an intermediate position intended for the non-pick-up of plush thread ( ). A third pattern device serves for selectively controlling the sinkers ( ) at least into a first position intended for the formation of shorter plush-thread loops or a second position intended for the formation of longer plush-thread loops (FIG. ).