WINDING DEVICE FOR WINDING A STRIP OF FABRIC OR KNITTED MATERIAL OR THE LIKE ON A ROLLER, PARTICULARLY FOR CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINES

摘要

A winding device for winding a strip of fabric or knitted material or the like on a roller, particularly for circular knitting machines, comprising a frame (2) which supports, so that it can rotate about its own horizontally arranged axis (3 a), a takeup roller (3) onto which the strip (4) of fabric or knitted material or the like is designed to be wound, and at least one winding roller (5), which is supported so that it can rotate about its own axis (5a), which is arranged parallel to the axis (3a) of the takeup roller (3), by the frame (2) and can be actuated with a rotary motion about its own axis (5a) with respect to the frame (2), the takeup roller (3) resting, with the interposition of the strip (4) wound onto it, on the winding roller (5) for transmission of the rotation of the winding roller (5) to the takeup roller (3) and being movable with respect to the winding roller (5) along a vertical direction as the winding diameter of the strip (4), varies, the device comprising means for limiting the winding torque transmitted by the winding roller (5) to the takeup roller (3) so as to obtain a uniform winding and avoid stressing the fabric or knitted material or the like during its winding.