US3601160A - Magnetic latch holding means for a selvage knitting needle in a narrow ware loom - Google Patents

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US3601160A
US3601160A US857093A US3601160DA US3601160A US 3601160 A US3601160 A US 3601160A US 857093 A US857093 A US 857093A US 3601160D A US3601160D A US 3601160DA US 3601160 A US3601160 A US 3601160A
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  • MAGNETIC LATCH HOLDING MEANS FOR A SELVAGE KNITTING NEEDLE IN A NARROW gag imt ABSTRACT A holding means for the latch of a reciprocating g selvage knitting needle in a narrow ware needle loom in which [521 US. Cl 139/ 124 A, the knitting needle has a hook and a latch movable between an 66/ l 1 1 open position and a closed position with respect to the hook.
  • the holding means is a magnet positioned for reciprocation [50] Field of Search 139/124 R, with the knitting needle and positioned adjacent to the latch 124 A; 66/1 ll for holding the latch in the open position.
  • This invention relates to latch-holding means for a selvage forming knitting needle in a narrow fabric needle loom.
  • the weft is inserted in successive sheds from a stationary supply source in the form of loops by a weft inserting needle.
  • the ends of the wefi loops are secured by the use of a reciprocating knitting needle.
  • the weft loop ends may be secured by knitting the weft loops together, by knitting a chain of loops from a catch cord through the weft loops or by knitting the weft loopsand catch cord together.
  • the knitting needle is reciprocated from a rearward position where a knitting loop is pickedup by the knitting needle to a forward position where this loop is pulled through the previous knitting loop.
  • This latter position is generally referred to as the castoff position,'indicating the previous knitting loop is cast off" the
  • the knitting needle has a hook positioned for engaging each knitting loop and a pivoted latch which can be'moved from a closed to an open position with respect tothe hook.
  • the latch is moved to the closed position by the pressure of the previous knitting loop as the newest knitting loop is being pulled through the previous knitting loop.
  • the latch is thus closed, the hook will be guarded and the newest knitting loop will be pulled through the previous knitting loop without any interference.
  • the latch is frictionally opened by the last knitting loop.
  • the motionof the knitting needle is such that there is a deceleration of the needle between the point where the latch is opened and where the next knitting loopis caught by the knitting needle. This deceleration causes the latch to swing to the closed position and cause the knitting needle to miss the next knitting loop.
  • the principal object of the present invention is to provide a latch-holding means which will overcome all of the above disadvantages; and which is reliable, easy to install, and inexpensive.
  • the principal object of the present invention is accomplished by providing a magnet adjacent to the latch of the knitting needleand whichis mounted for reciprocation with the knitting needle.
  • the magnet is of 'sutficient strength and near enough to, the latch to hold it in the open position.
  • the magnet must be strong enough to overcome the inertial forces of the latch during operation of the loom.
  • the latch has a small mass, the extremely high speeds of modern needle looms create a high inertial force on the latch needle.
  • a bar magnet is preferred over a hor-- seshoe magnet because of the larger effective magnetic field.
  • a horseshoe magnet has a greater attracting power than a comparable bar magnet but this is due to the concentration of the magnetic field in a small area between the two ends or poles of the magnet.
  • the magnetic field of the bar magnet extends around the entire bar and is, therefore, much easier to position with respect to the latch.
  • the bar magnet is particularly useful in a double fabric loom wherein the tive latches of the knitting needles for both fabrics.
  • FIG. Us a fragmentary plan view showing the invention as applied to a double fabric needle loom in which the knitting needles are in their forward or castoff position, parts being broken away;
  • FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 but showing the knitting needles in their-rearward or pickup position and showing the latches being held in the open position by the latch holding magnet of the present invention;
  • FIG. 3 is a rear elevation looking in the direction of arrow 3 in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary side elevation, on an enlarged scale, looking in the direction of arrow 4 in FIG. 2.
  • the loom to which the invention is applied is generally indicated at 10.
  • the loom shown is a two-space needle loom capable of weaving two fabrics side by side, but it is to be understood that the invention is also applicable to a single-space loom.
  • the loom includes a' lay l2 mounting a pair of beat-up reeds 14, one for each fabric, which are indicated at F.
  • the means for forming the warp sheds are not shown but are well known and can be seen in greater detail in US. Pat. No. 2,625,959, issued Jan. 20, 1953, to R. G. Turner.
  • the lay operating means can also be seen in greater detail in U.S. Pat. No. 3,127,912, issued Apr. 7, 1964, to M. C. Mosher. i
  • a selvage knitting needle 20 associated with each weft inserter.
  • Each needle 20 has a hook 22 and a pivoted latch 24 and are mounted in a holder 26.
  • the holder 26 is reciprocated once for each weft insertion to move the knitting needles from a selvage loop engaging position as shown in FIG. 2 to acastoff position as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the selvageloop may consist of a separate catch cord, the weft loop itself, or a catch cord and weft loop together. These variations are shown more clearly in Shackleton, Jr., et al., supra, or US. Pat. No. 3,064,689 to Piazzolla et al.
  • the means for reciprocating needle supporting holder 26 is shown in Shackletomet al. supra, and US. Pat. No. 3,102,557 to R. W. Gustavson et al.
  • a magnet 28 is mounted on a bracket 30 which is, in turn, mounted on holder 26. Bracket 30 is preferably made of a nonmagnetic material such as brass or copper so that the magnetic field of the magnet will not be deflected with a resulting loss of effectiveness.
  • the magnet 28 is further located between both needles 20 so that the planes in which the latches move intersect the magnetv The magnet is positioned close to the needles for maximum attraction and remains in the same position with respect to the needles, since it is mounted for reciprocation therewith.
  • Magnet 28 is shown as a bar magnet, which is considered preferable to a horseshoe-type magnet for the purpose of this invention.
  • the bar magnet has a larger magnetic field which extends around the magnet and is therefore easier to adjust.
  • a bar magnet is also better suited for attracting both latches of needles 20 since the latches are located at adjacent opposite ends or poles of the magnet.
  • FIG. 2 shows the magnet 28'below the needles 20 because the needles are disposed so that the hook and latch of each needle extend at an angle of approximately 45 to the horizontal.
  • the needles are disposed at the angle shown for knitting plane which is 45 with respect to the horizontal and, as can be seen in FIG. 2, this plane intersects the magnet.
  • FIG. 2 At this time, a shed will be formed for each fabric and a weft inserter 16 will have inserted a loop of weft W into each shed. It is also at this time that the needles pick up their respective knitting loops. As seen in FIG. 2, the knitting loop in this case is also the weft loop which is shown being picked up by the hook of the knitting needle. If it is desired to knit the catch cord, the timing of the needle motion will be changed so that for each needle,-the hook and latch extend through the weft loop to pick up a catch cord at a position rearward of the weft loop.
  • the previous knitting loop is indicated at 32 and is located alongthe forward position of the shank 34 of the needle in FIG. 2.
  • a fabric loom having means for forming successive sheds of warp yarns; weft inserting means for depositing successiveloops of weft yarn within said sheds; a knitting needle for knitting a selvage loop chain at one edge of said fabric, said needle having a selvage loop engaging hook and a latch movable between a closed position and an open position with respect to said hook; means to reciprocate said knitting needle between a-selvage loop engaging position and a selvage loop castoff position; the improvement comprising a magnet mounted for reciprocation with said needle and adjacent to said knitting needle for holding said latch in said open position, whereby said latch will be in said open position as said knitting needle reaches said selvage loop engaging position.

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US3908708A (en) * 1971-12-27 1975-09-30 Yoshida Kogyo Kk Means for guiding weft threads
US20070227612A1 (en) * 2004-06-03 2007-10-04 Textilma Ag Weft Introduction Needle for a Ribbon Needle Loom
CN115094562A (zh) * 2017-04-26 2022-09-23 威海鹏元纺织科技有限公司 包芯呢绒织物的制备方法

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US3288172A (en) * 1965-02-18 1966-11-29 Joh D Riordan Loop catching mechanism in narrow web loom
US3320980A (en) * 1965-06-07 1967-05-23 Crompton & Knowles Corp Weft laying mechanism for needle looms
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US2997866A (en) * 1960-05-23 1961-08-29 Ashe Magnetic latch opener and demagnetizer
US3288172A (en) * 1965-02-18 1966-11-29 Joh D Riordan Loop catching mechanism in narrow web loom
US3320980A (en) * 1965-06-07 1967-05-23 Crompton & Knowles Corp Weft laying mechanism for needle looms
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US3908708A (en) * 1971-12-27 1975-09-30 Yoshida Kogyo Kk Means for guiding weft threads
US20070227612A1 (en) * 2004-06-03 2007-10-04 Textilma Ag Weft Introduction Needle for a Ribbon Needle Loom
US7451787B2 (en) * 2004-06-03 2008-11-18 Textilma Ag Weft introduction needle for a ribbon needle loom
CN115094562A (zh) * 2017-04-26 2022-09-23 威海鹏元纺织科技有限公司 包芯呢绒织物的制备方法
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