Automatic reset sinker structure

By introducing a reset edge into the settling plate structure, the settling plates are automatically reset during vibration or operation, solving the problem of settling plate collision and ensuring that they do not collide with each other during the needle movement process of the shaker.

CN223535354UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-11ZHEJIANG RUIFENG INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422930137.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-11-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

In existing flat knitting machines with a shaking table needle transfer function, the sinker sheets on both sides of the needle bed may overlap laterally and collide with each other due to vibration or operation.

Method used

An automatic reset settling plate structure is designed. By setting a reset edge between the pressure line and the heel of the settling plate, the elastic deformation characteristics of the reset edge are utilized to enable the settling plate to automatically reset without additional power, thus preventing collisions.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the settling plates from colliding due to vibration or operation during operation, keeps them in the initial pressing state, and avoids interference between the settling plates.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of sinkers, in particular to an automatic reset sinker structure which comprises a body, a line pressing part is arranged at one end of the body, and a piece heel is arranged at the other end of the body. The body swings by taking the rotating shaft position as an axis; the reset part is arranged between the body and the sheet heel, and in the swinging process of the body, the reset part tends to reset the body under stress. After the scheme is adopted, the sinkers can be kept in a state that the sinkers do not collide with one another during working.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of settling plates, and specifically to an automatic reset settling plate structure. Background Technology

[0002] A sinker is an accessory used in knitting machinery. When used on a computerized flat knitting machine with a double needle bed, it unfolds along the needle bed opening and is distributed within the knitting area at the needle bed opening. By placing the sinker next to each needle and setting it on a spacer to separate them from each other, the sinker controls the old loops and new yarns on each needle and assists the needle in unwinding. It can be rotated open relative to the needle bed opening to make room for loop formation.

[0003] Sinking plates are generally arranged between the needles on the needle bed of a flat knitting machine. They swing and move with the vicinity of the needle plate opening of the needle bed as a fulcrum. A cam mechanism set on the carriage drives the push plate to move the needle heel of the sinking plate (also called the drive part) to enter or exit the needle plate opening.

[0004] There is no unified industry standard for settling plates. Therefore, while possessing basic functions, they have various structures depending on the design ideas and required functions of the technicians. For example, there are settling plates with a relatively square overall shape, such as the one mentioned by Grozbeckt Company (WO2022248143A1), as well as settling plates with a return spring, such as the one mentioned by Shima Seiki Company (CN218507988U), and larger settling plates, such as the one mentioned by Ningbo Cixing Company (CN202298045U and CN202227057U).

[0005] However, in flat knitting machines that require the function of moving needles on a shaking bed, the existing sinker may swing due to the vibration of the needle bed or the manual pushing and pulling of the needle bed. This may cause the sinker on both sides of the needle bed to overlap laterally at the knitting edge, resulting in the sinker colliding with each other.

[0006] Therefore, the inventors conducted further research and developed an automatic reset settling plate structure, which led to this invention. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic reset settling plate structure that enables the settling plates to remain in a state where they do not collide with each other during operation.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0009] An automatic reset settling plate structure, including

[0010] The main body has a pressure line part at one end and a plate heel at the other end;

[0011] The main body swings around the pivot point;

[0012] The reset part is located between the body and the heel plate. During the swinging process of the body, the reset part tends to be subjected to force to reset the body.

[0013] The sinker can generally be in three positions, which can be switched by pushing the sinker heel: non-working state, initial pressing state (the shaking action is performed at this time, and ideally the sinkers on the two needle beds will not collide), and deep pressing state (the shaking action is not performed at this time, and the sinkers overlap laterally at the needle hole).

[0014] The reset part is generally subjected to resistance, which comes from components such as the steel wire and feeler gauge used to install and limit the settlement plate. That is, the resistance does not require additional power to push the reset part to reset. Through the reset part, the settlement plate is kept in the initial pressing state in the latter two working states when the plate heel is not subjected to power, thereby ensuring that the settlement plates on both sides will not collide.

[0015] Furthermore, the direction of the thrust on the heel is opposite to the direction of the force on the return edge.

[0016] The reset edge is mainly used to prevent the settling plate from being in a "deep pressure line state", so it is only necessary to push the settling plate away from this position.

[0017] Furthermore, the reset part tends to reset the body to the initial pressing state under force.

[0018] Furthermore, the reset part is a strip-shaped, curved reset edge with elastic deformation capability, and the reset edge and the body are an integral structure.

[0019] Furthermore, the reset edge extends from the bottom of the plate heel towards the pressure line, leaving a gap between it and the body, and then bends and extends towards the end of the plate heel.

[0020] This is a specific implementation method based on the settling plate installation structure.

[0021] Furthermore, the pivot point is enclosed on all sides, forming a complete through-hole structure.

[0022] This structure is a common structure for sedimentation plates.

[0023] Furthermore, the pivot position is set in the transfer groove of the settling plate. The opening of the transfer groove is open and gradually narrows inward, forming the pivot position within it.

[0024] Strictly speaking, this pivot position is formed by "clamping" the two sides of the adapter groove.

[0025] By adopting the above solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0026] This ensures that, during operation, the settling plate can return to its initial pressing state even when it is not in a deep pressing state, regardless of vibration or operator error, thus preventing collisions between the two setstling plates. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a sedimentation plate installed on a needle bed;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the settlement plates on both sides in the initial pressing state;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the settlement plates on both sides in the state of being pressed against the depth line;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a non-enclosed pivot position;

[0032] Label Explanation

[0033] 1. Reset edge, 2. Seam pressing part, 3. Plate heel, 4. Rotating shaft position, 5. Needle bed, 6. Steel wire

[0034] Adapter slot 7. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0036] like Figure 1 The embodiment shown includes an automatic reset settling plate structure, comprising a body. Taking the angle in the figure as an example, the left end is the pressure wire part 2, the right end is the plate heel 3, and the bottom of the body is the pivot position 4. The pivot position is used to thread a steel wire. When the plate heel is pushed by an external force, the settling plate swings around the pivot position as the axis; thereby restricting the coil through the pressure wire part.

[0037] The main concept of this case is to set a reset edge 1 between the pressure part and the heel. The reset edge 1 extends from the bottom of the heel along the arc-shaped side above the body at a certain distance, turns to the left and then extends along the upper end of the heel to form an element with elastic deformation.

[0038] refer to Figure 2As shown, after the sinker is installed on the needle bed, the heel of the sinker on the right needle bed 5 moves to the left under force, and the heel of the sinker on the left needle bed moves to the right under force. During the movement, the reset edge is restricted by the steel wire 6 on this side (in some flat knitting machines, it can also be a trapezoidal feeler gauge) and deforms. The deformed reset edge always tends to return to its original state. By adjusting the reset edge, the sinker is kept in the "depth pressing state" ( Figure 4 Under these conditions, after the force applied to the heel is removed, it can always be restored to the "initial pressing state" ( Figure 3 At this time, shaking the bed (moving the bed) will not cause the settling plates on both sides to collide.

[0039] In the above embodiments, the pivot position is a complete through-hole structure, while in... Figure 5 In the embodiment shown, the pivot is located in the transfer groove 7 of the settling plate. The opening of the transfer groove 7 is open and gradually narrows inward to form the pivot. This makes it more convenient to install and remove the settling plate, and allows for individual disassembly and insertion / removal.

[0040] The above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model. Furthermore, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and "middle" used in this utility model are for reference only and are not absolute limitations. Any non-substantial modifications made to this utility model shall be considered as infringing upon the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic reset settling plate structure, comprising: The main body has a pressure line part at one end and a plate heel at the other end; The main body swings around the pivot point; Its features are: It also includes a reset part, which is located between the body and the heel plate. During the swinging process of the body, the reset part tends to be subjected to force to reset the body.

2. The automatic reset settling plate structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The direction of the thrust on the heel is opposite to the direction of the force on the return edge.

3. The automatic reset settling plate structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reset part tends to reset the body to the initial pressing state when subjected to force.

4. The automatic reset settling plate structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reset part is a strip-shaped, curved reset edge with elastic deformation capability, and the reset edge and the body are an integral structure.

5. The automatic reset settling plate structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The reset edge extends from the bottom of the plate heel toward the pressure line, leaving a gap between it and the body, and then bends and extends toward the end of the plate heel.

6. The automatic reset settling plate structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pivot is enclosed on all four sides, forming a complete through-hole structure.

7. The automatic reset settling plate structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pivot is set in the transfer groove of the settling plate. The opening of the transfer groove is open and gradually narrows inward, forming the pivot within it.

Citation Information

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    CN202227057U

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