DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING TUBULAR KNITTED ARTICLES, SUCH AS STOCKINGS AND SOCKS OR THE LIKE

摘要

Disclosed is a device for handling tubular knitted articles having a first e nd and a second end, comprising in combination: a first pick-up member and a second pick-up member (51A, 51 B) for the tubular articles, which can be actuated alternatively to engage one end of the tubular articles; detection means to determine the orientation of the first and of the second end of the tubular article and a control unit. The two pick-up members are controlled t o alternatively engage the tubular article according to the orientation of the tubular article detected by said detection means.