The probe for the computerized flat knitting
machine is an elastic probe, and the elastic structure with the automatic reset function and the buffering function is integrally arranged on the probe. The utility model also relates to a broken needle
alarm device, which comprises two probes arranged on the left and right of the
machine head through insulating bases, an alarm control
assembly, the probe is an elastic probe, the elastic structure with the automatic reset function and the buffering function is integrally arranged on the probe, the upper portion of the probe is connected with a
weak current lead, and the
machine head moves left and right on the needle plate to realize knitting. When the probe lower portion and the broken needle needle foot falling from the needle plate contact, the circuit of the alarm control
assembly is connected to realize the broken needle alarm. The elastic probe can effectively reduce the
impact force of the needle foot contact and automatically reset after the broken needle alarm is removed. In addition, the probe is arranged at the inner bottom plate of the machine head of the computerized flat knitting machine and located between the left and right sides of the needle lifting
cam and the needle returning
cam, so that the detection of the broken needle is more timely and accurate, and the knitting product quality is improved.