An apparatus for knitting a knitted fabric and a knitted product
By using the control components and reciprocating moving yarn feeder components of the knitting equipment, single-layer and multi-layer fabrics can be formed in one step, solving the problems of low efficiency and high cost caused by multiple spinning, sewing and splicing in the existing technology, thus improving production efficiency and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHANGJIAGANG DAOFU KNITTING CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the formation of multi-layered fabrics in knitted products requires multiple spinning, sewing, and splicing processes, resulting in low manufacturing efficiency and high costs.
A knitting machine is used to control a reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly to move between the front and rear needle beds, thereby achieving one-time forming of single-layer and multi-layer knitting areas. The machine also utilizes a combination of composite fiber yarns, spandex yarns, and imitation mink yarns to achieve the overlapping of multi-layer fabrics.
It improves the production efficiency of knitted products, reduces production costs, and enables one-time forming of multi-layered fabrics.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of knitting equipment and knitting technology, and more particularly to an equipment and knitted products for knitting fabrics. Background Technology
[0002] Knitted products are used in a variety of clothing categories, including knitted hats, knitted socks, and knitted sweaters. These products are composed of multiple knitted fabrics of different types. For example, a knitted hat includes a covering section for the head and a decorative section located at the edge of the covering section for embellishing the head; knitted socks include a covering section for the feet and a binding section connected to the covering section to keep the socks from slipping off the legs; and a knitted sweater includes a covering section for the body and a finishing section connected to the sides of the covering section for finishing the edges.
[0003] In existing technologies, the wrapping area, decorative area, binding area, and finishing area are generally made of a single layer of fabric, which can be formed in one step using a knitting machine. However, for wrapping areas that are made of multiple layers of fabric, such as the wrapping area of a knitted hat or a knitted sweater where the outer layer is a layer of knitted fabric and the inner layer is a single layer of pile knitted fabric, it is necessary to first knit two single-layer fabrics separately, and then form the wrapping area by sewing or ultrasonic pressing. Finally, it is connected with the decorative area or finishing area to form the final knitted product.
[0004] In the process of developing the existing technology, the inventors discovered that:
[0005] When knitted products require multiple single-layer fabrics to form the final product, it is impossible to achieve one-time knitting. Multiple single-layer fabrics must first be woven, then sewn or pressed together, and finally joined with other areas to form the final knitted product. In this process, the formation of multiple single-layer fabrics means they cannot be integrally formed like single-layer fabrics. This results in low manufacturing efficiency for knitted products due to the complexities of weaving, sewing, and joining multiple single-layer fabrics with other areas, and also leads to high costs in terms of manpower and resources due to the multi-stage production process.
[0006] Therefore, this application provides a technical solution that enables knitted products containing multiple layers of fabric to be formed in one step, which is highly efficient and low-cost, in order to solve the problems of low textile efficiency and high cost caused by the need for multiple spinning, sewing and splicing in the prior art. Summary of the Invention
[0007] This application provides a technical solution that enables the one-time molding of knitted products containing multiple layers of fabric, which is highly efficient and cost-effective, in order to solve the problems of low textile efficiency and high cost caused by the need for multiple spinning, sewing, and splicing processes in the prior art.
[0008] Specifically, an apparatus for knitting fabrics, the fabric including single-layer knitting zones, multi-layer knitting zones, and connecting zones linking the single-layer and multi-layer knitting zones, the apparatus being configured to form the knitted fabric, the apparatus including a housing, a front needle bed, a rear needle bed, a reciprocating moving feeder assembly, a cast-on assembly, and a control assembly, the control assembly including:
[0009] The main control module is used to control the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly to move back and forth between the front needle bed and the rear needle bed to perform single-layer or multi-layer knitting.
[0010] The yarn selection module connected to the main control module is used to determine whether a single-layer knitting area or a connecting area is knitted using one of several yarn mouths in the reciprocating moving yarn mouth assembly, or to knit multiple layers of knitting area simultaneously using several yarn mouths in the reciprocating moving yarn mouth assembly.
[0011] The knitting module connected to the main control module is used to knit in at least one of the front needle bed and the rear needle bed by controlling the movement of the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly.
[0012] The traction module, which is connected to the main control module, is used to control the needle-starting assembly to pull down the knitted part;
[0013] The knitting module includes knitting of a single-layer knitting area on the front needle bed by controlling the movement of a reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly, knitting of a connecting area on the front needle bed by controlling the movement of the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly, and knitting of an outer layer knitting area, an inner layer knitting area, and an overlapping knitting area for overlapping the outer and inner knitting areas simultaneously on the front and rear needle beds by controlling the movement of the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly; the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly includes at least a plurality of yarn feeders and a moving component for controlling the reciprocating movement of the plurality of yarn feeders, wherein the plurality of yarn feeders correspond to a plurality of yarn connections.
[0014] Furthermore, the plurality of yarn feeders includes at least three yarn feeders, and the three yarn feeders are respectively connected to three types of yarn, namely composite fiber yarn, spandex yarn, and imitation mink hair yarn.
[0015] The outer and inner knitted areas are knitted by yarn feeders connected to either composite fiber yarn or imitation mink hair yarn.
[0016] The overlapping knit area is knitted by yarn feeders connected with spandex filaments.
[0017] Furthermore, the moving component includes three tracks respectively set for the three yarn nozzles, and a driving component set on the three tracks for driving the yarn nozzles to reciprocate; the driving component also includes a sub-driving component for driving the three yarn nozzles to move left or right along the tracks, and driving the yarn nozzle connected with spandex yarn to always be in front of the yarn nozzle connected with composite fiber yarn or imitation mink hair yarn in the direction of movement.
[0018] Furthermore, the yarn nozzle of the corresponding composite fiber yarn is composed of two strands of composite fiber yarn, and the yarn nozzles of the corresponding spandex yarn and imitation mink hair yarn are respectively composed of one strand of spandex yarn and one strand of imitation mink hair yarn.
[0019] Furthermore, the corresponding yarn nozzles for the composite fiber yarn and the imitation mink hair yarn are respectively composed of two strands of composite fiber yarn and two strands of imitation mink hair yarn, and the corresponding spandex yarn inserted into the yarn nozzle is composed of one spandex yarn.
[0020] Furthermore, the elasticity of the spandex filament is higher than that of the composite fiber yarn and the imitation mink wool yarn.
[0021] This application also provides a knitted product knitted using a knitting machine. The knitted product includes a single-layer knitted area, a connecting area, and a multi-layer knitted area. The single-layer knitted area is knitted using a yarn feeder corresponding to a composite fiber yarn. The connecting area is knitted using a yarn feeder corresponding to a composite fiber yarn. The multi-layer knitted area is knitted using yarn feeders corresponding to a composite fiber yarn and imitation mink hair yarn, respectively. The overlap is achieved by hooking the loops of plain knitting in the outer knitted area and the loops of plain knitting in the inner knitted area through the yarn feeder corresponding to the spandex yarn.
[0022] The technical solution provided in this application has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0023] The equipment and knitted products for knitting fabrics provided in this application control the yarn selection module and knitting module through the overall control module in the control component. This enables the reciprocating moving yarn feeder component to be selected in the corresponding single-layer knitting area, connecting area, and multi-layer knitting area, so that the knitted fabric is knitted in one pass on the front and rear needle beds, thereby improving the efficiency of knitted fabric production and reducing production costs. Attached Figure Description
[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:
[0025] Figure 1 This application provides a schematic diagram of the structure of an apparatus for knitting knitted fabrics.
[0026] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating the control components provided in an embodiment of this application;
[0027] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the cross-section of the knitted fabric in the outer knitted area of the multi-layer knitted area provided in the embodiments of this application;
[0028] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the cross-section of the multi-layer knitted area provided in an embodiment of this application;
[0029] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the side of a knitted product provided in an embodiment of this application;
[0030] Figure label:
[0031] Equipment for knitting fabrics - 100;
[0032] Machine housing-1; front needle bed-2; rear needle bed-3; reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly-4; yarn feeder-41; track-421;
[0033] Control Components - 6; Central Control Module - 61; Yarn Selection Module - 62; Knitting Module - 63; Traction Module - 64;
[0034] Knitted products - 7; Single-layer knitted area - 71; Connecting area - 72; Multi-layer knitted area - 73; Outer knitted area - 731; Inner knitted area - 732; Overlapping knitted area - 733. Detailed Implementation
[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0036] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application provides a device 100 for knitting fabrics, used to achieve one-time knitting of a fabric including a single-layer knitting area 71, a connecting area 72, and a multi-layer knitting area 73. The device includes a housing 1, a front needle bed 2, a rear needle bed 3, a reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly 4, a start-up assembly (not shown), and a control assembly 6, the control assembly 6 including:
[0037] The main control module 61 is used to control the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly 4 to reciprocate between the front needle bed 2 and the rear needle bed 3 to perform single-layer knitting area 71 or multi-layer knitting area 73.
[0038] The yarn selection module 62, which is connected to the main control module 61, is used to determine whether the single-layer knitting area 71 or the connecting area 72 is knitted using one of the several yarn mouths 41 in the reciprocating moving yarn mouth assembly 4, or to knit the multi-layer knitting area 73 simultaneously using several yarn mouths 41 in the reciprocating moving yarn mouth assembly 4.
[0039] The traction module 64, which is connected to the main control module 61, is used to control the needle-starting assembly to pull down the knitting forming part;
[0040] The knitting module 63 includes knitting of a single-layer knitting area 71 on the front needle bed 2 by controlling the movement of the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly 4, knitting of a connecting area on the front needle bed by controlling the movement of the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly 4, and knitting of an outer layer knitting area 731, an inner layer knitting area 732, and an overlapping knitting area 733 for overlapping the outer layer knitting area 731 and the inner layer knitting area 732 simultaneously on the front needle bed 2 and the rear needle bed 3 by controlling the movement of the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly 4. The reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly 4 includes at least a plurality of yarn feeders 41 and a moving component for controlling the reciprocating movement of the plurality of yarn feeders 41, and the plurality of yarn feeders 41 correspond to a plurality of yarn connections.
[0041] Specifically, the front needle bed 2, the rear needle bed 3, the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly 4, and the needle-starting assembly are the execution components. They are mainly controlled by the overall control module 61, the yarn selection module 62, the knitting module 63, and the traction module 64 in the control component 6, thereby executing the knitting of the corresponding knitting program.
[0042] Based on the fact that the equipment can realize the knitting of single-layer knitting area 71 and connecting area 72, this application enables the equipment to realize the knitting of multi-layer knitting area 73 and the knitting of multi-layer knitting area 73 and single-layer knitting area 71 in one piece by controlling the control components.
[0043] The knitting of the multi-layer knitting area 73 and the knitting of the multi-layer knitting area 73 and the single-layer knitting area 71 are achieved through the control of the execution component and the control component 6. Specifically, the reciprocating moving yarn feeder component 4 in the execution component has three yarn feeders 41, which are respectively connected to three types of yarn: composite fiber yarn, spandex yarn, and imitation mink hair yarn. The outer knitting area 731 and the inner knitting area 732 are knitted by the yarn feeder 41 corresponding to either composite fiber yarn or imitation mink hair yarn on the front and rear needle beds 3 of the knitting module 63, respectively. The knitting of the overlapping knitting area 733 is knitted by the yarn feeder 41 connected to spandex yarn. Figure 3As shown, the outer knitting area 731, corresponding to the yarn feeder 41 of the composite fiber yarn, is knitted in plain knit on the front needle bed 2. Simultaneously, the inner knitting area 732, corresponding to the yarn feeder 41 of the imitation mink wool yarn, is knitted in plain knit on the back needle bed 3. The overlapping knitting area 733 is achieved between the front needle bed 2 and the back needle bed 3 by hooking together the loops of the plain knitting in the outer knitting area 731 and the loops of the plain knitting in the inner knitting area 732. Figure 4 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of section 73 of the multi-layer knitted area.
[0044] It should also be noted that the inner knitted area 732 made of imitation mink yarn can be replaced with the inner knitted area 732 made of feather yarn or boucle yarn, thereby achieving a skin-friendly experience for users with different inner knitted areas 732.
[0045] Furthermore, the moving component includes three tracks 421 respectively arranged corresponding to the three yarn nozzles 41, and a driving component arranged on the three tracks 421 for driving the yarn nozzles 41 to reciprocate; the driving component also includes a sub-driving component for driving the three yarn nozzles 41 to move to the left or right along the tracks 421, and driving the yarn nozzle 41 connected with spandex yarn to always be in front of the yarn nozzle 41 connected with composite fiber yarn or imitation mink hair yarn in the direction of movement.
[0046] Specifically, the three tracks 421 of the moving component correspond to the three yarn feeders 41 respectively, and reciprocating motion is achieved by the drive component. This can be understood as the knitting of the outer knitting area 731 module and the inner knitting area 732 module corresponding to the two yarn feeders 41 on either side of the three yarn feeders 41, and the knitting of the overlapping knitting module 63 corresponding to the middle yarn feeder 41 of the three yarn feeders 41. The drive component can be understood to be driven by a motor.
[0047] The sub-drive component in the drive assembly is mainly used to drive the three yarn feeders 41 to move along the track 421, either to the left or to the right, ensuring that the yarn feeder 41 connected to the spandex yarn is always in front of the yarn feeder 41 connected to the composite fiber yarn or the imitation mink yarn in the direction of movement. It can be understood that the sub-drive component is mainly used to ensure that while the outer knitting area 731 module and the inner knitting area 732 module of the multi-layer knitting area 73 are knitting on the front and rear needle beds 3 respectively, the yarn feeder 41 connected to the spandex yarn can properly perform knitting on the overlapping knitting module 63.
[0048] Furthermore, the corresponding yarn nozzle 41 of the composite fiber yarn is composed of two strands of composite fiber yarn, and the corresponding yarn nozzle 41 of the spandex yarn and the imitation mink hair yarn is composed of one strand of spandex yarn and one strand of imitation mink hair yarn, respectively.
[0049] Furthermore, the yarn nozzle 41 for the corresponding composite fiber yarn and the yarn nozzle 41 for the corresponding imitation mink hair yarn are respectively composed of two strands of composite fiber yarn and two strands of imitation mink hair yarn, and the yarn nozzle 41 for the corresponding spandex yarn is composed of one strand of spandex yarn.
[0050] Furthermore, the elasticity of the spandex filament is higher than that of the composite fiber yarn and the imitation mink wool yarn.
[0051] Specifically, before the outer knitting area 731, inner knitting area 732, and overlapping knitting module 63 in the single-layer knitting area 71, connecting area 72, and multi-layer knitting area 73, the process also includes controlling the starting component to knit a portion of the fabric first through the traction module 64, so as to pull down the subsequent knitted fabric.
[0052] In a preferred embodiment provided in this application, the knitting of the single-layer knitting area 71 and the connecting area 72 is performed by the front needle bed 2 in rib knitting.
[0053] The knitting of the multi-layer knitted area 73 is achieved by knitting the outer knitted area 731, the inner knitted area 732, and the overlapping knitted area 733 through the three yarn feeders 41 in the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly 4. Specifically, the outer knitted area 731 is knitted in plain knit on the front needle bed 2 using the yarn feeder 41 of composite fiber yarn, and the outer knitted area 731 is knitted in plain knit on the back needle bed 3 using the yarn feeder 41 of imitation mink hair yarn. The outer knitted area 731 and the inner knitted area 732, knitted in plain knit on the front needle bed 2 and the back needle bed 3, are hooked together using spandex yarn to achieve the knitting of the multi-layer knitted area 73. It should be noted that the knitting of the outer knitted area 731, the inner knitted area, and the overlapping knitted area 733 are performed simultaneously, thus achieving the knitting of the multi-layer knitted area 73. Figure 4 The diagram shows the structure of section 73 of the multi-layer knitted area.
[0054] like Figure 5 As shown, this application also provides a knitted product 7 knitted using a knitting machine. The knitted product includes a single-layer knitting area 71, a connecting area 72, and a multi-layer knitting area 73. The single-layer knitting area 71 is knitted using a yarn feeder corresponding to the composite fiber yarn. The connecting area 72 is knitted using a yarn feeder corresponding to the composite fiber yarn. The multi-layer knitting area 73 is knitted using yarn feeders corresponding to the composite fiber yarn and imitation mink wool yarn, respectively. The overlap is achieved by hooking the loops of the plain knitting in the outer knitting area and the loops of the plain knitting in the inner knitting area through the yarn feeder corresponding to the spandex yarn.
[0055] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0056] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of the claims of this application.
Claims
1. An apparatus for knitting fabrics, characterized in that, The knitted fabric includes single-layer knitting areas, multi-layer knitting areas, and connecting areas linking the single-layer and multi-layer knitting areas. The device is configured to form the knitted fabric and includes a housing, a front needle bed, a rear needle bed, a reciprocating feeder assembly, a cast-on assembly, and a control assembly. The control assembly includes: The main control module is used to control the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly to move back and forth between the front needle bed and the rear needle bed to perform single-layer or multi-layer knitting. The yarn selection module connected to the main control module is used to determine whether a single-layer knitting area or a connecting area is knitted using one of several yarn mouths in the reciprocating moving yarn mouth assembly, or to knit multiple layers of knitting area simultaneously using several yarn mouths in the reciprocating moving yarn mouth assembly. The knitting module connected to the main control module is used to knit in at least one of the front needle bed and the rear needle bed by controlling the movement of the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly. The traction module, which is connected to the main control module, is used to control the needle-starting assembly to pull down the knitted part; The knitting module includes knitting of a single-layer knitting area on the front needle bed by controlling the movement of a reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly, knitting of a connecting area on the front needle bed by controlling the movement of the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly, and knitting of an outer layer knitting area, an inner layer knitting area, and an overlapping knitting area for overlapping the outer and inner knitting areas simultaneously on the front and rear needle beds by controlling the movement of the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly; the reciprocating moving yarn feeder assembly includes at least a plurality of yarn feeders and a moving component for controlling the reciprocating movement of the plurality of yarn feeders, wherein the plurality of yarn feeders correspond to a plurality of yarn connections.
2. The device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of yarn feeders includes at least three yarn feeders, and the three yarn feeders are respectively connected to three types of yarn, namely composite fiber yarn, spandex yarn, and imitation mink hair yarn; The outer and inner knitted areas are knitted by yarn feeders connected to either composite fiber yarn or imitation mink hair yarn. The overlapping knit area is knitted by yarn feeders connected with spandex filaments.
3. The device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The moving component includes three tracks respectively set for the three yarn nozzles, and a driving component set on the three tracks for driving the yarn nozzles to reciprocate; the driving component also includes a sub-driving component for driving the three yarn nozzles to move left or right along the tracks, and driving the yarn nozzle connected with spandex yarn to always be in front of the yarn nozzle connected with composite fiber yarn or imitation mink hair yarn in the direction of movement.
4. The device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The corresponding composite fiber yarn nozzle is composed of two strands of composite fiber yarn, and the corresponding spandex yarn and imitation mink hair yarn nozzle are composed of one strand of spandex yarn and one strand of imitation mink hair yarn, respectively.
5. The device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The yarn nozzles for the corresponding composite fiber yarn and the corresponding imitation mink hair yarn are each composed of two strands of composite fiber yarn and two strands of imitation mink hair yarn, respectively. The corresponding spandex yarn inserted into the yarn nozzle is composed of one strand of spandex yarn.
6. The device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The elasticity of the spandex yarn is higher than that of the composite fiber yarn and the imitation mink wool yarn.
7. A knitted product knitted using a knitting machine, characterized in that, The knitted product includes a single-layer knitted area, a connecting area, and a multi-layer knitted area. The single-layer knitted area is knitted using a yarn feeder corresponding to the composite fiber yarn. The connecting area is knitted using a yarn feeder corresponding to the composite fiber yarn. The multi-layer knitted area is knitted using yarn feeders corresponding to the composite fiber yarn and imitation mink hair yarn, respectively. The overlap is achieved by hooking the loops of the plain knitted area in the outer knitted area and the loops of the plain knitted area in the inner knitted area through the yarn feeder corresponding to the spandex yarn.