Patent ID: 7926306
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: D01H,D04B

Abstract:
1. A machine for producing a knitted fabric by at least partially using fibre material ( 10 , 27 ), containing a multiplicity of stitch-forming points ( 6 ) and drafting devices ( 8 , 8 b , 25 , 65 , 74 , 102 , 111 , 119 , 127 ) having drafting device elements ( 18 , 28 - 30 , 35 , 59 , 60 b , 80 - 83 , 103 - 105 , 107 , 112 , 113 , 115 , 116 , 120 - 123 , 128 - 133 , 156 - 159 ) and associated with at least selected stitch-forming points ( 6 ) for the production of threads ( 11 ) formed from the fibre material ( 10 , 27 ), and substantially consisting of untwisted parallel fibres, wherein at least a plurality of selected drafting device elements ( 18 , 28 - 30 , 35 , 59 , 60 b , 80 - 83 , 103 - 105 , 107 , 112 , 113 , 115 , 116 , 120 - 123 , 128 - 133 , 156 - 159 ) are mounted on arms ( 19 , 44 , 50 , 52 , 89 , 91 , 108 , 109 , 114 , 125 , 135 , 153 ) disposed on the drafting devices ( 8 , 8 b , 25 , 65 , 74 , 102 , 111 , 119 , 127 ), so that the arms can be pivoted downwards or to the side, such that said plurality of drafting device elements pivotable or able to pulled out together to the side or downwards.