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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2011
Applicants:
Hideo Hirano, Nara, JP;
Kousuke Noguchi, Nara, JP;
Inventors:
Hideo Hirano, Nara, JP;
Kousuke Noguchi, Nara, JP;
Assignee:
Okamoto Corporation, Nara, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D04B 15/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a rotary sinker capable of suppressing energy loss and achieving reduction in the driving load, a knitting machine provided with the rotary sinker, and a knitting machine control apparatus. The sinkercomprises a rotating bodythat can rotate about an axis, and supporting memberswhich rotatably support the rotating body. A circumference edge portion of the rotating bodyis provided with sinker teethformed of a plurality of projecting sections to which rotational drive force is transmitted and with which a knitting yarn can be engaged.