Patent ID: 6199409
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: D04B

Abstract:
A circular knitting machine for knitting high density fabrics comprisinga first needle bed having first needle grooves therein, said first needle grooves having a first gauge suitable for transfer needles,a second needle bed operatively associated with said first needle bed for the knitting of double-knit or single-knit fabric and having second needle grooves therein, said second needle grooves having a second gauge double said first gauge so that said second needle bed can accommodate twice as many needles,first knitting needles slidably mounted in said first grooves in said first needle bed and having transfer pockets thereon to provide for the transfer of stitch loops from said first needles, andsecond knitting needles slidably mounted in said second grooves in said second needle bed and being devoid of any transfer function, said second knitting needles being adapted to receive transferred stitch loops from said first knitting needles.