Knitting machine - has electronic yarn tension sensor synchronised to needle counter to graphically demonstrate a needle out of action

摘要

A process to monitor Needle performance on a textile machine which is working a yarn is monitored by controlling and assessing at least one yarn for movement and tension to determines when a yarn is not being worked. The appts. is also claimed. The circular knitting machine (11) has a drive (14) on the stand (12) and wind on roller (13) for the finished fabric. The needle bed (15) has yarn (19) fed by guides from a top creel. A tension device (27) is fitted to at least one support, to monitor the yarn between the driven feed roller (17) and the guide at the needles. ADVANTAGE - On a high speed knitting machine it is difficult to determine that all the needles are working correctly. Only the finished product shows the fault. By means of the equipment the fault is immediately observed.