TONGUE OPENER FOR KNITTING MACHINE

摘要

The invention relates to a tongue opener for a knitting machine of the type that comprises at least one needle bed (1 or 2) which is equipped with needles (3) having one hook (4) and an articulated tongue for taking up the thread when a fabric (22) is being produced. The inventive tongue opener comprises a device which is formed by one or more rules (35) having straight edges (33) which act longitudinally with the tongues of the needles (3), such that the tongues are opened while the corresponding needles (3) are held inside the needle bed under the force of the cams of the respective work section (8 or 9).