A flat part for a knitting machine includes a main flat body and a pair of springs protruding on opposed sides of the main flat body and resting against opposed surfaces of a respective groove in the needle-holding cylinder of a knitting machine. Each spring, when the flat part is inserted into the groove, pushes against the respective surface of the groove, so as to make it easier for the flat part to oscillate in the groove and/or to stabilize the positioning of the flat part in the groove.

The invention relates to a textile machine tool part (11) that is used in textile processing in a textile machine and to a method for producing same. The textile machine tool part (11) has a tool core (16) made of a core material and is coated, at least in part, with a wear-resistant coating. The wear-resistant coating (17) is applied to a core surface (18) that has a first microstructure (19). The first microstructure (19) is preferably created using electrochemical etching in the core surface (18). The wear-resistant coating (17) applied thereto is preferably applied directly to at least a section of the core surface (18) having the first microstructure (19) using electrochemical deposition and has a layer thickness of a maximum of 20 μm.

The invention relates to a textile machine tool part (11) that is used in textile processing in a textile machine and to a method for producing same. The textile machine tool part (11) has a tool core (16) made of a core material and is coated, at least in part, with a wear-resistant coating. The wear-resistant coating (17) is applied to a core surface (18) that has a first microstructure (19). The first microstructure (19) is preferably created using electrochemical etching in the core surface (18). The wear-resistant coating (17) applied thereto is preferably applied directly to at least a section of the core surface (18) having the first microstructure (19) using electrochemical deposition and has a layer thickness of a maximum of 20 μm.

A loop-forming process includes moving a plurality of system components (11, 12) relatively to a needle bed (14). The system components (11, 12) contact threads (23) for forming loops. At least one spacer (10) is placed between at least two adjacent system components (11, 12) of the plurality of system components (11, 12) and defines the distance (21) between the two adjacent system components (11, 12), the spacer (10) being in mechanical contact to the two adjacent system components (11,12). The spacer (10) is placed away from and does not contact threads (23) and is moved with respect to the needle bed (14). The spacer (10) is also moved with respect to both of the two adjacent system components (11, 12) at least for a period of time during the loop forming process. An equivalent device is also disclosed and claimed.

A loop-forming process includes moving a plurality of system components (11, 12) relatively to a needle bed (14). The system components (11, 12) contact threads (23) for forming loops. At least one spacer (10) is placed between at least two adjacent system components (11, 12) of the plurality of system components (11, 12) and defines the distance (21) between the two adjacent system components (11, 12), the spacer (10) being in mechanical contact to the two adjacent system components (11,12). The spacer (10) is placed away from and does not contact threads (23) and is moved with respect to the needle bed (14). The spacer (10) is also moved with respect to both of the two adjacent system components (11, 12) at least for a period of time during the loop forming process. An equivalent device is also disclosed and claimed.

A circular knitting machine knitting structure for knitting a double-sided cloth comprising a cut-pile fabric is provided, disposed corresponding to a gap of a circular knitting machine and including a first knitting group provided with a plurality of knitting bearded needles, and a second knitting group including a plurality of intarsia sinkers, two intarsia bearded needles disposed between any two intarsia sinkers, and a shearing bearded needle disposed between the two intarsia bearded needles. The shearing bearded needle includes a first yarn hooking section facing the gap and comprises a second needle latch, a yarn cutting section extending from the first yarn hooking section to form a cutter, and a first control section extending from the yarn cutting section to form at least one first butt. Through the foregoing knitting structure, the double-sided cloth with the cut-pile fabric on one side is knitted by the circular knitting machine.

A connection structure includes a proximal end of a needle body, a metallic connector fixed to the proximal end, and an end of a flexible cable attached to the connector. The connector includes a shaft and a head diametrically greater than the shaft. The proximal end of the needle body has a hole into which the shaft of the connector is fitted. The head of the connector has a cable recess accommodating the end of the cable. The cable recess includes a first recess adjacent to an opening of the cable recess and a second recess adjacent to and diametrically greater than the first recess. The end of the cable includes a first portion accommodated in the first recess and a second portion connected to the first portion and accommodated in the second recess. The second portion is diametrically greater than the first portion.

A connection structure includes a proximal end of a needle body, a metallic connector fixed to the proximal end, and an end of a flexible cable attached to the connector. The connector includes a shaft and a head diametrically greater than the shaft. The proximal end of the needle body has a hole into which the shaft of the connector is fitted. The head of the connector has a cable recess accommodating the end of the cable. The cable recess includes a first recess adjacent to an opening of the cable recess and a second recess adjacent to and diametrically greater than the first recess. The end of the cable includes a first portion accommodated in the first recess and a second portion connected to the first portion and accommodated in the second recess. The second portion is diametrically greater than the first portion.

The present disclosure provides a knitting apparatus, including: a frame; a primary yarn guide mounted on the frame; a primary yarn control rod connected to the primary yarn guide; a secondary yarn guide mounted on the frame; a secondary yarn control rod connected to the secondary yarn guide; a needle plate provided at lower ends of the primary yarn guide and the secondary yarn guide; a control cam separately drives the primary yarn control rod to control the primary yarn guide to move, and drives the secondary yarn control rod to control the secondary yarn guide to move; a tension spring connected to the control cam; and an electromagnet. A magnetic force of the electromagnet drives the tension spring to extend and retract, and further drives the control cam to rotate up and down.

The present disclosure provides a knitting apparatus, including: a frame; a primary yarn guide mounted on the frame; a primary yarn control rod connected to the primary yarn guide; a secondary yarn guide mounted on the frame; a secondary yarn control rod connected to the secondary yarn guide; a needle plate provided at lower ends of the primary yarn guide and the secondary yarn guide; a control cam separately drives the primary yarn control rod to control the primary yarn guide to move, and drives the secondary yarn control rod to control the secondary yarn guide to move; a tension spring connected to the control cam; and an electromagnet. A magnetic force of the electromagnet drives the tension spring to extend and retract, and further drives the control cam to rotate up and down.