Abstract: In the dust extraction appliance for flat knitting machines, a vacuum is generated in the suction nozzles (17) by means of at least one suction-flow device (16) which is arranged on the slide of the flat knitting machine and into with a conveyed, via a flexible delivery line (20), compressed air which carries the sucked-up dust further into a dust collecting bag (18) via an exhaust-air duct (22).

Abstract: The dust extraction device located on the cam carriage (13) of the flat knitting machine has separate, independently operable suction fans (27) for the front and rear needle beds (11,12), which, by lowering of the suction nozzles (29,30), the use of smooth-walled suction ducts (31,32) and coupling of the dust containers (37) with the suction ducts and with the suction fans (27) ensures a good cleaning effect with low expenditure of energy and a maintenance free operation.

Abstract: A knitting machine for producing mesh products has a needle carrier provided with a plurality of guiding grooves having an upper groove end and a base, a plurality of needles and a plurality of plate members alternatingly arranged in the guiding grooves so that the plate members are longitudinally displaceable and turnable in the guiding grooves and have a rear side abutting against the base of the guiding grooves. The knitting machine further has a device for cleaning at least one location and supplying an air stream which raises in the guiding grooves upwardly toward the groove end into a space formed between the rear side of the plate members and the base of the guiding grooves and limited from below by a turning region by the plate members.

Abstract: The circular knitting machine has a protective screen in the processing area which comprises a containment body extending around and above the needle-bearing cylinder to define a chamber, containing the needle-bearing cylinder and being isolatable from the environment. The containment body has a lateral surface provided in at least two parts, of which at least one is movable with respect to the other for opening or closing said chamber; holes being also provided for the passage of the threads passing through the containment body for feeding the machine.

Abstract: The lint removing apparatus of the present invention is provided with at least one air jet ejecting pipe which is supported for rotation in a circular path of travel so that air is directed over and against selected portions of the knitting machine. Means is provided for supporting the air ejection pipe for rotation and drive means interconnects the rotary needle cylinder with the air ejecting pipe for rotating the air ejecting pipe in the same direction as the needle cylinder and at a decreased speed relative to the rotational speed of the rotary needle cylinder. The drive means includes a planetary gear system including a plurality of bevel gears and a bearing housing supporting the bevel gears. The bearing housing includes a lower rotatable body tube and an upper nonrotating cap.

Abstract: The waste fiber removing device of the present invention is provided with at least one air jet nozzle and a fluttering motion is imparted to the free outer end of the air jet nozzle so that the air is directed over a relatively wide area of the knitting machine. The air jet nozzle is either stationary or may be rotated to prevent the accumulation of lint on various adjacent parts of the knitting machine. The fluttering motion of the air jet nozzle is preferably accomplished by forming the area adjacent the free end of an elastic or other type of flexible material. Various types of adjusting devices are provided for limiting the fluttering motion of the air jet nozzle so as to vary the area of the knitting machine against which the air is directed to blow away lint and the like.

Abstract: In the present invention, the entire equipment, a suction blower with drive motor, suction nozzles (1) directed towards the needle beds (2) and at least one due collecting chamber (5) for the dust extraction device for flat bed knitting machines, is arranged on the machine carriage (14/15).For this, a dust collecting chamber (5) is designed within the inner space of a hollow carriage bracket (14,15) and the collected fibre dust or lint can be compacted and discharged by means of a conveyor screw (45).

Abstract: A circular knitting machine for the production of high-pile fabrics having combed-in fibres is disclosed herein. The knitting machine has a needle cylinder carrying knitting tools, at least one carding means for combing fibres into the knitting tools, an exhaust hood disposed above the needle cylinder and intended for the removal of loose fibres and at least one component disposed within and/or outside of the exhaust hood and fastenable thereto by means of at least one strut, to substantially eliminate the danger of any accumulation of loose fibres on the strut. The strut has an airfoil configuration.

Abstract: A dust blower for circular knitting machines, having a plurality of electric fans each one of which being mounted on an arm adjustably mounted around a rotatable frame which is driven by a driving device independent of the electric fans, the driving device being an electric motor or a rotating member of the circular knitting machine with which the dust blower is used.

Abstract: Circular knitting machine for the production of high pile fabrics having combed-in fabrics, having a needle cylinder with displaceably mounted knitting needles defining a circular knitting field along the upper edge of the cylinder, carding devices disposed along the knitting field, and an exhaust disposed above the knitting field. A lamp is fastened to the exhaust to illuminate the knitting field from within, and a mirror is fastened to the exhaust for the section-wise viewing of the inside of portions of the knitting field disposed on the side of an observer.

Abstract: A circular knitting machine has a needle cylinder and loop-forming instrutalities which form loops along an annular loop-forming zone. A plurality of suction nozzles orbit about the annular loop-forming zone collecting dust and fluff therefrom. The suction nozzles are mounted on a rotating, annular, upper part of a channel-defining housing which rides on a stationary, annular lower housing part, the rotating and stationary housing parts together defining a suction channel with which the suction nozzles communicate, the suction channel being connected to a suction source. The annular channel-defining housing encircles the needle cylinder and is located radially outwards of and lower than the annular loop-forming zone of the circular knitting machine, the suction nozzles extending upwards from the annular rotating housing part to the annular loop-forming zone, with their ends being provided with suction openings which are located radially outwards of and facing the annular loop-forming zone.

Abstract: A circular knitting machine includes a cylinder with knitting instrumentalities and a cam arrangement for operating the instrumentalities, the cylinder and the cam arrangement being relatively rotatable, a striper associated with the cam arrangement and having a yarn cutting mechanism, an aperture in the cylinder for propelling air outwardly of the cylinder past the instrumentalities to carry yarn ends cut off by the yarn cutting mechanism outwardly of the striper and a means for collecting yarn ends carried outwardly by the air.

Abstract: Means for eliminating dust in the knitting zone and at the latch needles of warp knitting machines with a casting-off bar and casting-off comb plates. Contoured stripping plates are mounted on the casting-off comb plates. The stripping plates are led through the spaces between the knitting needles. Cleaning air is supplied through ducts to assist the stripping action.