Abstract: A computer device identifies a set of documents for classification. The computing device classifies documents of a first subset of the set of documents based, at least in part, on a text analysis of the documents of the first subset. The computing device trains a document classifier using, as training data: (i) results of the classifying of the documents of the first subset, and (ii) metadata associated with the documents of the first subset. The computing device classifies documents of a second subset of the set of documents by providing metadata of the documents of the second subset to the trained document classifier.

Abstract: In a method of determining and correcting the length of a piece of knitting eing produced on an electronically controlled flat knitting machine, the particular length of the piece of knitting which is being produced is continuously monitored by means of a sensor which supplies a value for the determined actual length to a control circuit where the value is compared with an instantaneous, programmed desired length value, and the determined real length value and the result of the comparison are used to control the stitch length in the following courses and/or the shape and/or type of knitting and pattern of the rest of the piece of knitting. by this means it is possible to produce constant-length pieces of knitting of the same shape, independently of changes in the technical knitting parameters, and controlled by the determination of the relevant actual knitted length of the piece of knitting.

Abstract: A double head flat knitting machine includes at least one front and one r needle bed (1,1) and two carriages (S1, S2) movable to-and-fro over the needle beds (1,1) by means of a drive (3). In order to be able to knit both normally and also oversize knitting on a single flat knitting machine with maximum effectiveness, only two needle beds (1,1) of double operative width are provided with a through-going needle space and with needles lowered into the needle beds (1,1), the drive for the carriages is a reversing drive (3) with a selectively-adjustable carriage stroke (SH) and the carriages (S1,S2) are detachably connectible with the reversing drive (3) in at least two positions.

Abstract: A flatbed knitting machine having electronic control includes memory and trol units associated with the machine, a data entry device (11) for the entering of data into the machine, and also indicator means (12, 13), wherein upon the entering of data by way of the data entry device the indicator means provides a guidance report for the user, data called up for entry can be directed to one of several types of machine, each next step in the entry of data can only be effected in accordance with the requirement shown by the indicator means, and at least one key (.noteq.) is provided for stepping-on the indicator means. For extremely simple operation of the data entry device (11) and in order to achieve complete programming of the patterning and of the usual control data for the plan run of the machine, with all the parts necessary for the functioning of the entry device built into the entry device itself, the data entry device (11) has only one keyboard with ten number keys (0 to 9), a decimal point key (.

Abstract: Needles in knitting machines are selected for pattern purposes by a lever system operated by a pattern drum mounted on a carriage passable to and fro over the needle bed. The lever system incorporates locking-sinkers provided with contact feet in staggered relationship so that different force requirements apply to different ones of the rocking sinkers. The present invention provides an additional foot on the end of each rocking sinker and a cam element on the carriage to engage the said additional feet of the rocking sinkers selected by the pattern drum fully to depress the selected rocking sinkers whereby to ensure actuation of the selected needles.

Abstract: In a flatbed knitting machine having one or more carriages movable reciprocally or, on a closed path with respect to one or two needle beds, control data is conveyed to the or each carriage by light or other electromagnetic radiation or acoustically, one or more data transmitters being located externally of the needle bed or beds and the carriage having means for processing and storing data relating to at least one knitting course. The transmission zone is screened or otherwise shielded against interference. The transmitted signals may be modulated in various ways and alarm and timing control arrangements are described.

Abstract: A flat knitting machine has a bobbin carrier rotatably supporting yarn bobbins from which yarns are led off to a rotary carriage through a protective device in the form of a channel member or tube for each yarn, to reduce the effects of air resistance and material attraction between the yarns. Deflector pulleys can be provided to increase the lengths of yarn within the protective device and yarn breakage detectors can be positioned at the entries to and exits from the device.

Abstract: A pattern mechanism for a flat knitting machine, has pattern sinkers lowered into and raised from the needle bed by pattern levers, or pattern sinkers movable in the direction of needle movement, the pattern levers, or the pattern sinkers movable in the needle direction having feet in staggered formation. At each passage of a selection point on a cam means, the pattern levers are lowered to the needle bed and held in, half in, or fully out in accordance with the particular pattern by strip-like control members, or the pattern sinkers movable in the needle direction are controlled by lifting members. The control members are on levers in the cam means movable by respective eccentrics, or cams, or by the pattern lever feet between two of the feet located successively in the direction of movement of the cam means and are retained in selected positions by electromagnetically controlled levers.

Abstract: A hood movable in the direction in which pinching of the operator's hand would occur extends across the stationary part and between the stationary part and the movable part of a straight knitting machine such that a machine stopping mechanism can be triggered by movement of the hood by impact of the hood by the operator's hand to insure stopping of the machine prior to the machine movable part reaching the stationary part covered by the hood.

Abstract: A shift device for the needle bed of a straight knitting machine comprises an indexing disc having a periphery movable substantially at right angles to the intended direction of shift of the needle bed and stoppable in selected positions. A plurality of eccentric indexing boss means adjustably mounted on the disc periphery for eccentric displacement about spindles extending radially of the disc, and a guide channel is securable to the needle bed oriented in the direction of the disc periphery. The width of the guide channel substantially corresponds to the diameter of each eccentric boss means and the eccentric boss means engage in the guide channel for establishing a predetermined shift of the guide channel substantially at right angles to the peripheral movement of the disc in accordance with the eccentricity of the boss means.

Abstract: A flat knitting machine comprises a needle bed and a carriage traversible along the needle bed. Stitch cams presettable in a plurality of different positions according to a desired knitting pattern are provided, and an adjustably positioned ramp in the needle bed fixed to a slide is adapted to displace a cooperating stitch cam into a selected position. Means are provided on the carriage for clamping the stitch cam in the position to which it has been displaced by the ramp and a slide to which the ramp is attached is raisable by control cam means preceding knitting cams in the carriage.