JPH0318545Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The present invention relates to a sock knitting machine equipped with a double-headed cylinder for knitting socks such as socks with a pair of upper and lower knitting machine cylinders, and particularly , relates to a knitted fabric pull-down and pause device for guiding knitted fabric downward without slack in a sock knitting machine equipped with this double-headed cylinder.

(Prior Art) A fabric lowering stop device for a sock knitting machine equipped with this type of double-ended cylinder that has already been proposed is constructed as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8.

That is, in FIGS. 5 to 8, a main body 1 of a sock knitting machine equipped with a double-headed cylinder is rotatably provided with an upper cylinder 2 and a lower cylinder 3, which form a pair of upper and lower cylinders. A barge member 4 is attached to the lower part.
Further, a barge tube shaft 5 is provided at the axial center of the verge member 4 to pass through the upper cylinder 2 and protrude upwardly. However, it is mounted so as to rotate integrally with the barge tube shaft 5. Further, at the lower part of the lifting rod 6, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a pull-down piece 7 is attached horizontally, and this pull-down piece 7 is attached as shown in FIG. It is inserted into the bag knitting parts such as the heel part _W1 and the toe part _W2 of the standard sock body W, and when knitting the straight part, the whole sock body W is pulled downward without slack.

In addition, in FIG. 8, the symbol _W3 is a mouth rubber part.
Moreover, the bag knitting of the heel part _W1 , toe part _W2 , etc. is performed by reciprocating the upper cylinder 2 and the lower cylinder 3, and by knitting with each knitting needle etc. provided on the outer periphery of both the cylinders 2 and 3. It is becoming more and more common.

On the other hand, a control drum 8 is rotatably mounted on the main body 1 below the lower cylinder 3.
The knitting machine rotates or stops based on a knitting program signal from a knitting machine control panel (not shown). Further, on the outer periphery of this control drum 8, a first rest cam 9a for the heel portion _W1 and a toe portion are provided.
A second rest cam 9b for W ₂ is arranged in series on the same circumference, and an operating ram 11 is attached to a pin at the lower part of the support 10 that is integral with the main body 1 directly above both the rest cams 9a and 9b. It is rotatably mounted on a shaft 12. Furthermore, a push-up rod 13 is provided at one end 11a of the operating lever 11 to each of the above-mentioned rest cams 9a, 9.
A roller 13a is attached to the lower part of the push-up rod 13 so as to roll on each of the stop cams 9a and 9b.

On the other hand, on the upper part of the pillar 10, there is a lifting lever 14.
is rotatably mounted on a pin shaft 15, and one end 14a of this elevating lever 14 is connected to a spring rod 16.
It is connected to the other end portion 11b of the operating lever 11 via. Further, the other end portion 14 of the elevating lever 14
b forms a fork portion 14d having a pin 14c, and this pin 14c engages with an engagement circumferential groove 6a formed in the upper part of the lifting rod 6; , a weight 17 is screwed onto it. Further, a pair of stops 18a and 18b are attached to the top of the support column 10, and each stop 18a and 18b regulates the rotation range of the lifting lever 14.

Therefore, the sock knitting machine equipped with the above-mentioned double-headed cylinder is suitable for knitting standard socks, that is, the eighth
When knitting the socks knitted fabric shown in the figure, the upper cylinder 2
The socks main body W is knitted using the lower cylinder 3 and the knitting needles attached thereto, and
While knitting the mouth rubber part W ₃ , heel part W ₁ , and toe part W ₂ , the knitted sock main body W is pulled down without sagging by a pair of pull-down rollers 19 provided below the lower cylinder 3. It's becoming like that.

That is, when assembling the socks body W, the lifting rod 6
As shown by the chain line in FIG. 5, the pull-down piece 7 attached to the lower part of the holder performs a pull-down action during knitting of the bag knitted fabric part in knitted parts such as the heel part _W1 and the toe part _W2 . After knitting the bag knitting parts such as the heel part _W1 and the toe part _W2 , when starting knitting the straight part, the heel part _W1 , the toe part _W2, etc. In order to tighten the slack bag knitting part by using the bag knitting method,
The pull-down piece 7 engages with the heel portion _W1 and the toe portion _W2 to start the pull-down action (see Fig. 6).

Therefore, when knitting the bag-knitted parts of the heel part W ₁ and the toe part W ₂ , in order to prevent the push-up piece 7 from getting in the way, as shown by the chain line in FIG. It is stored in.

That is, when the bag knitting section of the socks main body W is reached, the control drum 8 begins to rotate slowly based on the command of the knitting program from the socks knitting fabric control panel. At the same time when the first rest cam 9a or the second rest cam 9b comes into contact with the roller 13a of the push-up rod 13, the push-up rod 1 integrated with this roller 13a
Push 3 upwards. Then, the operating lever 11 connected to the upper part of the push-up rod 13 is rotated to the right around the pin shaft 12, so that the operating lever 11 rotates the lifting lever 14 around the pin shaft 15 via the spring rod 16. Since the lift lever 14 rotates to the right, the pin 14c at the other end 14b of the lift lever 6 moves the lift lever 6 to the weight 17.
It rises to the position shown by the chain line and stops. Then, the pull-down piece 7 attached to the lower part of the lifting rod 6 is accommodated in the recess 4a of the verge member 4.

In this way, the pull-down piece ₇ of the sock knitting machine equipped with the above-mentioned double-headed cylinder can be
When knitting the bag knitted fabric portion of the socks body _W , the pull-down piece 7 is stored in the recess 4a of the barge member 4 and does not get in the way of the stockinette knitted fabric. I try not to become

That is, when knitting the straight section of the socks body W, the pull-down piece 7 guides and pulls down the knitted socks fabric without slack, and when knitting the bag-knitted fabric section of the sock body W, the pull-down piece 7 is attached to the verge. The knitted fabric pull-down operation is stopped by storing it in the recess 4a of the member 4.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, when knitting a standard socks knitted fabric as shown in FIG. Since the bag knitted fabric parts such as the part _W1 and the toe part _W2 are knitted with a constant pitch interval, this does not cause any problem, but the gusset may be different from the standard knitted socks fabric as shown in Fig. 2. The sock body W of the type in which the knitted fabric W ₄ is continuously knitted is such that when the pull-down piece 7 moves up and down as it is based on the knitting program, when the gusset knitted fabric W ₄ is knitted, the pull-down piece 7 Not only is there a risk of damaging the knitted fabric, but there is also a risk of impairing the quality of the product.

The present invention was developed in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and when knitting a gusset knitted fabric that is continuous to a standard socks knitted fabric, the pull-down piece is temporarily stored in the recess of the barge member, and the pull-down piece is To provide a sock knitting machine equipped with a double-headed cylinder that prevents damage to knitted fabric knitted by pieces and improves quality.

[Structure of the idea]

(Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects) The present invention provides an upper cylinder and a lower cylinder in the main body, a lifting rod having a pull-down piece is fitted in the upper cylinder, and each stop cam is provided in the control drum. An operating lever is pivoted by a pin shaft to the lower part of the support that is integral with the main body directly above each of the rest cams, and a push-up rod is perpendicular to and abuts on each of the rest cams, and is attached to the upper part of the support. A lifting lever for raising and lowering the lifting rod is pivotally connected to the lifting rod, and the other end of the lifting rod is connected to the operating lever via a spring rod, and a pull-down piece is temporarily stored in the recess of the barge member. In the sock knitting machine, an intermittent feed cam is attached to the control drum beside each of the stop cams, and an operating arm rod mounted on the main body extends and abuts on the intermittent feed cam. One end of a ram which is pivotally connected to the main body is urged by a spring and comes into contact with a part of the ram, and on the other hand, a ratchet wheel and a ram which are mounted on a support shaft in the middle of a support plate integral with the pillar and abutment. A pawl feeding member formed with a contact piece, a ratchet pawl that urges and engages the ratchet wheel that is mounted on the pawl feeding member, and a ratchet pawl that is spanned between the support plate and the pawl feeding member. A ratchet mechanism is provided, which includes a return spring and a plurality of locking pins attached concentrically to the side surface of the ratchet wheel, and a swinging lever is attached to the supporting plate coaxially with the pin axis of the operating lever. One end of the swinging rod pushes the pawl feeding member, and the other end of the swinging rod is connected to one end of the ramming rod via a release cable, and engages with the support plate. The engaging lever is pivotally mounted so as to be restricted by a stopper, one end of the engaging lever is extended so as to come into contact with the operating pin, and the locking portion at the other end of the engaging lever is used to lock the lifting lever. When knitting a gusset knitted fabric that is connected to and detached from the pin and is knitted continuously with the standard socks knitted fabric, the pull-down piece is temporarily stored in the recess of the verge member to stop the knitted fabric pull-down operation, We have taken great pains to prevent damage to the knitted fabric.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to an illustrated example.

In addition, the present invention will be described with the same reference numerals attached to the same constituent members as in the above-described specific example.

In FIGS. 1 to 5, reference numeral 1 denotes the main body of a sock knitting machine equipped with a double-headed cylinder.As shown in FIG. A lower cylinder 3 is rotatably provided, and this upper cylinder 2
A barge member 4 is attached to the lower part of the barge member 4.
Further, a barge tube shaft 5 is provided at the axial center of the verge member 4 to pass through the upper cylinder 2 and protrude upwardly. However, it is mounted so as to rotate integrally with the barge tube shaft 5. Furthermore, a pull-down piece 7 is horizontally attached to the lower part of the lifting rod 6, and this pull-down piece 7 is attached to the heel part _W1 and the toe part of the standard socks main body W, as shown in FIG. It is inserted into the bag knitted fabric section such as _W2 , and the entire socks body W is pulled down when knitting the straight section.

In addition, in FIG. 2, the symbol W ₃ is the mouth rubber part,
W ₄ is a gusset knitted fabric. Also, the above heel part _W1 and toe part
When knitting W ₂ , the upper cylinder 2 and lower cylinder 3 reciprocate within a certain angle range, and each knitting needle etc. provided on the outer periphery of both cylinders 2 and 3 is used to knit. It's summery.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a control drum (control drum) 8 is rotatably mounted on the main body 1 below the lower cylinder 3. It rotates or stops based on the composition program signal from the machine control panel.
Further, on the outer periphery of the control drum 8, a first rest cam 9a for the heel _W1 and a second rest cam _9b for the toe W2 are arranged in succession on the same circumference, and both the rest cams An operating lever 11 is connected to a pin shaft 12 at the lower part of the support 10 which is integral with the main body 1 directly above 9a and 9b.
It is pivoted so that it can rotate freely. Furthermore, a push-up rod 13 is attached to one end 11a of the operating lever 11.
is positioned vertically on the rotation path of each of the above-mentioned rest cams 9a, 9b, and a roller 13a is installed below the push-up rod 13, which is connected to the above-mentioned rest cams 9a, 9b.
It is attached so that it rolls on b.

On the other hand, an elevating lever 14 is rotatably attached to the upper part of the pillar 10 by a pin shaft 15, and one end 14a of the elevating lever 14 is connected to the operating lever 11 and other parts via a spring rod 16. It is connected to the end portion 11b. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the other end 14b of the lifting lever 14 forms a fork portion 14d having a pin 14c.
is an engagement circumferential groove 6a formed in the upper part of the lifting rod 6.
The upper part of this engagement circumferential groove 6a has a
A weight 17 is screwed onto it. Furthermore, the above pillar 1
A pair of stops 18a, 18b are attached to the top of the 0, and each stop 18a, 18b regulates the rotation range of the elevating ram 14.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, an intermittent feed cam 20 is arranged in parallel on the outer periphery of the control drum 8 beside the first pause cam 9a and the second pause cam 9b. An operating arm rod 22 that is mounted on the support shaft 21 of the main body 1 extends above the rotation path of the cam 20 . Further, a contact piece 22a is formed at the free end of the operating arm rod 22, and this contact piece 22a is located on the circuit path of the intermittent feed cam 20. Furthermore, the contact piece 22a
A bell-crank-shaped hammer rod 23 is rotatably mounted on the main body 1 near the pin shaft 24, and the one-arm rod 23a of this hammer rod 23 has a spring 25 on the upper surface of the contact piece 22a. It is in contact with the elasticity of
The other arm rod 23b of the hammer rod 23 is connected to one end of a swing rod 36, which will be described later, via the release cable 26.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a flat support plate 27 is substantially integrally fixed in the middle of the support column 10, and a ratchet mechanism ( An intermittent feed mechanism) 28 is provided.

That is, this ratchet mechanism 28 is constructed as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

3 and 4, a ratchet wheel 29 and a pawl feeding member 30 are both rotatably mounted on a support shaft 31 in the middle of the support plate 27, and this pawl feeding member A ratchet pawl 32 is biased by the elasticity of a spring 33 to engage with the teeth 29a of the ratchet wheel 29, and is pivotally attached to a portion of the ratchet wheel 30 by a pin 34. or,
A contact piece 30a is formed on the pawl feeding member 30, and this contact piece 30a is in contact with the upper part 36b of the swinging rod 36. Furthermore, the support plate 27
and the pin 34 of the claw feeding member 30.
A return spring 35 is stretched between the
This return spring 35 supports the pawl feeding member 30 on the support shaft 3.
It is biased to rotate to the right around 1. Furthermore, a swinging rod 36 is mounted on the pin shaft 12 coaxially with the operating lever 11, and a lower portion 36a of the swinging rod 36 connects to the release cable 26.
The upper part 36b of the swinging rod 36 contacts the contact piece 30a against the elasticity of the return spring 35, as described above.
Further, a plurality of (six in the figure) operating pins 37 are attached concentrically to the side surface of the ratchet wheel 29, and an engagement lever is provided on the support plate 27 close to the ratchet wheel 29. 38 is the spindle 3
9, and is urged by the elasticity of a spring 40 to rotate to the left around a support shaft 39. Further, the lower end 38a of the locking lever 38 extends on the rotation path of the operating pin 37, and the locking portion 38b formed at the upper end of the locking lever 38 is located at one end of the lifting lever 14. It is designed so that it can be engaged and detached from a locking pin 14e attached to the section. Furthermore, a stopper 41 is attached to the upper part of the support plate 27, and this stopper 41
As shown in FIG. 1, the locking lever 38, which is biased by the spring 40, is prevented from rotating around the support shaft 39.

Incidentally, the ratchet wheel 29 is held by a pair of brakes 40 attached to the support plate 27 so as not to rotate accidentally.

The operation of the present invention will be explained below.

(1) When knitting a standard socks knitted fabric, that is, when knitting the socks knitted fabric shown in FIG. 2, the knitting process shown in FIG. The socks main body W is knitted using the upper cylinder 2, the lower cylinder 3 and the knitting needles attached thereto, and the opening elastic part is
W ₃ , heel part W ₁ , and toe part W ₂ are knitted, and the knitted sock main body W is pulled down without sagging by a pair of pull-down rollers 19 provided below the lower cylinder 3. ing.

That is, the pulling piece 7 of the lifting rod 6 does not act to pull down the stockinette fabric during knitting of the bag knitted fabric portion.
As shown by the chain line in FIG. 5, the pull-down piece 7 is housed in the recess 4a of the barge member 4, and is used when starting to knit the straight part of the socks body W after knitting the bag knitted fabric part. As shown in Figure 5, in order to tighten the bag knitted fabric part that has loosened due to bag knitting, the bag engages with the bag knitted fabric part and pulls it down (see Figure 5). ).

In this way, the pull-down piece ₇ of the sock knitting machine equipped with the above-mentioned double-headed cylinder can be
When knitting the bag knitted fabric portion of the socks main body W, the pull-down piece 7 is stored in the recess 4a of the verge member 4 and does not get in the way _of the stockinette knitted fabric. I try not to become

(2) When knitting a gusset knitted fabric After knitting the standard socks knitted fabric shown in Fig. 2, when knitting a gusset knitted fabric as the next knitting process, As shown,
The pulling piece 7 of the lifting rod 6 has descended to the lowest position,
This pull-down piece 7 is inserted into the toe portion _W2 of the socks main body W, and the pull-down operation is completed without any slack.

Next, in order to knit a gusset knitted fabric by storing the pull-down piece 7 of the lifting rod 6 in the recess 4a of the barge member 4 from the state shown in FIG. 3 to the state shown in FIG. The intermittent feed cam 20 integrated with the control drum 8 starts rotating based on the command of the knitting program from the ground control panel.
This intermittent feed cam 20 is the contact piece 2 of the operating arm rod 22.
Push 2a upward. Then, this operating arm lever 2
One arm end 23a of the hammer rod 23, which is in contact with the free end of the lever 2 by the elasticity of the spring 25, is rotated to the right around the pin shaft 24, so that the release cable 26 connected to the other arm rod 23b of the hammer rod 23 is rotated to the right around the pin shaft 24. Since the swinging rod 36 is rotated to the right around the pin axis 12, this swinging rod 36
The upper part 36b rotates the abutment piece 30a of the pawl feeding member 30 to the left around the support shaft 31 against the elasticity of the return spring 35. Then, the ratchet pawl 32 of the pawl feeding member 30 engages the tooth portion 29a of the ratchet wheel 29.
Since the operating pin 37 of the ratchet wheel 29 rotates by one pitch, the lower end 3 of the engagement lever 38 rotates by one pitch.
8a rotates to the right around the support shaft 39 by the elasticity of the spring 40 and comes into contact with the stopper 41. That is, the engagement lever 38 is held in a substantially vertical state, as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, as in the case of knitting the standard socks knitted fabric, since the control drum 8 is rotating based on the command of the knitting program from the control panel, the first rest cam of the control drum 8 is 9a
Since the push-up rod 13, which is integrated with the roller 13a, is pushed upward, the operating lever 11 connected to the upper part of the push-up rod 13 is rotated to the right around the pin shaft 12. Then, the operating lever 11 rotates the lifting rod 14 to the right around the pin shaft 15 via the spring rod 16, so that the pin 14c of the lifting rod 14 weighs the lifting rod 6 as shown in FIG. At the same time as the weight 17 rises against its own weight, the elevating ram 14
The locking pin 14e is connected to the engaging portion 3 of the engaging lever 38.
8b (see FIG. 1).

In this way, the pulling piece 7 of the lifting rod 6 is
The pull-down piece 7 is housed in the recess 4a of the barge member 4 so as not to interfere with the knitted stockinette fabric, and the pull-down piece 7 is suspended from pulling down the knitted fabric.

Note that the first rest cam 9a and the second cam of the control drum 8
The pause cam 9b rotates based on the command of the knitting program on the control panel, the push-up rod 13 integrated with the roller 13a descends, and the contact piece 2 of the operating arm 22
2a leaves the intermittent feed cam 20, as shown in FIG.
is removed from the engaging portion 38b of the engaging lever 38, so the lifting lever 6 connected to the engaging lever 38 is lowered using the weight 17. In other words, the pulling piece 7 of the lifting rod 6 is adapted to start pulling down the knitted fabric in the straight section.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, according to the present invention, the main body 1 is provided with an upper cylinder 2 and a lower cylinder 3, and the upper cylinder 2 has a lifting rod 6 having a pull-down piece 7.
and each rest cam 9a, 9b is fitted to the control drum 8.
An operating lever 11 is pivotally connected to the lower part of the support 10 that is integral with the main body 1 directly above each of the resting cams 9a and 9b, and a finishing rod 13 is mounted on the operating lever 11 to each of the resting cams. 9a, 9b, and the lifting rod 6 is attached to the upper part of the support column 10.
A lifting lever 14 for raising and lowering the barge is pivotally mounted, and the other end of the lifting lever 14 is connected to the operating lever 11 via a spring rod 16, and the pulling piece 7 is temporarily stored in the recess of the barge member 4. In this sock knitting machine, an intermittent feed cam 20 is arranged in parallel on the control drum 8 beside each of the pause cams 9a and 9b, and an operating arm rod 22 mounted on the main body is connected to the intermittent feed cam 20. One end of a lever 23 pivotally connected to the main body 1 is urged by a spring and abuts on a part of the operating arm 22, and a support plate 27 integral with the support 10 is provided. In the middle, there is a pawl feeding member 30 on which a ratchet wheel 29 is mounted on a support shaft 31 and a contact piece 30 is formed, and a pawl feeding member 30 is mounted on the pawl feeding member 30 and urges the ratchet wheel 29. A ratchet pawl 32 to be engaged, a return spring 35 stretched between the support plate 27 and the pawl feeding member 30, and a plurality of locking pins attached concentrically to the side surface of the ratchet wheel 29. A ratchet mechanism 28 consisting of the support plate 27 and the support plate 27 is provided.
A swinging rod 36 is pivoted coaxially with the pin shaft 12 of the operating lever 11, and one end of the swinging rod 36 is pushed against the pawl feeding member 30, and the swinging rod 36
The other end of the lever 23 is connected to the other end of the lever 23 via a release cable 26, and the engaging lever 38 is pivoted to the support plate 27 so as to be restricted by a stopper 41. The locking portion 38b at the other end of the engaging lever 38 is connected to the locking pin 14e of the lifting lever 14 so as to be in contact with the operating pin 37.
Since it is provided so that it can be connected to and removed from the knitted fabric, it not only eliminates the risk of damaging the knitted fabric, but also improves quality and has excellent effects such as being able to be applied to existing sock knitting machines. has.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a knitted fabric lifting and stopping device in a sock knitting machine equipped with a double-ended cylinder according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of a knitted fabric knitted according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the same as above; FIG. 5 is a side view of a knitted fabric pull-down and pause device for a sock knitting machine equipped with a double-headed cylinder, which has already been proposed; FIG. 6; 7 is a perspective view of the pull-down piece incorporated in FIG. 5, and FIG. 8 is a side view of the knitted fabric. 1... Main body, 2... Upper cylinder, 3... Lower cylinder, 6... Lifting rod, 7... Lowering piece,
8...Control drum, 9a...First rest cam, 9b
...Second pause cam, 10...Strut, 11...Operating lever, 13...Pushing rod, 14...Elevating lever, 14e...Lock pin, 16...Spring rod, 20...Intermittent feed Cam, 22...operating arm rod,
26...Release cable, 27...Support plate, 2
8... Ratchet mechanism, 29... Ratchet wheel, 37... Operating pin, 38... Engagement lever, 3
8b...Engaging part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Main body 1 includes upper cylinder 2 and lower cylinder 3
The upper cylinder 2 is fitted with a lifting rod 6 having a pull-down piece 7, and the control drum 8 is provided with rest cams 9a, 9b.
An operating lever 11 is pivotally attached to the lower part of the support 10 that is integral with the main body 1 directly above the main body 1, and a push-up rod 13 is attached to the operating lever 11 to each of the above-mentioned rest cams 9a,
A lifting lever 14 for raising and lowering the lifting rod 6 is pivotally connected to the upper part of the support column 10, and a spring rod 16 is connected to the operating rod 11 at the other end of the lifting rod 14. In the sock knitting machine in which the pull-down piece 7 is connected and temporarily stored in the recess of the verge member 4, each of the stop cams 9a, 9b
An intermittent feed cam 20 is arranged in parallel to the control drum 8 beside the control drum 8, and an actuation arm rod 22, which is mounted on the main body, extends and abuts on the intermittent feed cam 20, and a part of the actuation arm rod 22 is attached to the intermittent feed cam 20. One end of a ram 23 pivotally connected to the main body 1 by a pin shaft 24 is urged by a spring and comes into contact with the main body 1, and on the other hand, a support plate 27 integral with the pillar 10 is mounted in the middle of the support plate 27 by a support shaft 31. ratchet wheel 2
9 and a claw feeding member 30 formed with a contact piece 30;
A ratchet pawl 32 is pivotally mounted on the pawl feeding member 30 and urges and engages the ratchet wheel 29.
, a return spring 35 stretched between the support plate 27 and the pawl feeding member 30, and a plurality of locking pins 37 attached concentrically to the side surface of the ratchet wheel 29. Ratchet mechanism 28
A swinging rod 36 is coaxially pivoted to the support plate 27 by the pin shaft 12 of the operating lever 11, and one end of the swinging rod 36 is used to push the pawl feeding member 30 and to push the claw feeding member 30. The other end of the swinging rod 36 is attached to the above-mentioned ramming rod 23.
A lever 38 connected to the other end via a release cable 26 and engaged with the support plate 27 is connected to the stopper 4.
One end of the engaging lever 38 is extended so as to come into contact with the operating pin 37, and the locking portion 38b at the other end of the engaging lever 38 is connected to the lifting lever 14. A sock knitting machine equipped with a double-ended cylinder, characterized in that it is provided so as to be engaged with and detached from a locking pin 14e.