METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR RESTRAINING WHILE KNITTING THE END PORTIONS OF CUT THREAD PROTRUDING FROM COLLARS FOR KNIT-WEAR ARTICLES AND THE LIKE

摘要

A method and an apparatus, applicable to a knitting machine for the production of collars and the like, for restraining while knitting end portions of cut thread (12, 13) protruding from the edge (5) of said collars into the stitches that compose them. The means for introduction (16) of said thread ends (12, 13) among two next courses of stitches comprises fluid currents (22, 32) that catch the end portions and align them to the stitches while knitting. A combing step of the end portions before the restraining step by brush means (29) which can lower on the end portions and stretch them when passing may be provided for. A mobile blowing head (16) and a mobile nozzle (27) are provided for suited to produce said fluid currents (22, 32) while knitting and lower in order not to interfere with thread support means (8, 28). The end portions (12, 13) are restrained among the stitches of the collar without leaving portions or loops protruding from the edge. In order to make easier the separation of the collars, the thread of union of the collars is advantageously cut forming two thread ends which are restrained in turn among the stitches in the same way of the threads which form the collars.