Circular knitting machine having a constant takedown assembly

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1997-07-28

2000-01-25

Falik, Andy

Textiles: knitting

Fabric manipulation

Take-ups

66151, 66153, 66 9B, D04B 1588

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060166703

ABSTRACT:
A circular knitting machine including a takedown assembly for applying constant tension to the formed knitted fabric. The circular knitting machine includes a rotating knitting cylinder, a takedown assembly, and a fabric receiving tub. The takedown assembly and the knitting cylinder rotate synchronously. A vertical shaft associated with a motor cooperates with a cylinder ring gear of the knitting cylinder and a takedown ring gear of the takedown assembly. A drive unit including a drive assembly and a clutch assembly is mounted to the takedown ring gear. The clutch assembly includes a drive gear which cooperates with the stationary ring gear of the fabric receiving tub to transmit toque to the rollers of the roller assembly.

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Manual for Mayer Industries' 18HP/SMM machine, 1984, 2 pages.

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