Lint removing apparatus for circular knitting machine

Details Lint removing apparatus for circular knitting machine Lint removing apparatus for circular knitting machine

1986-10-16

1987-11-03

Reynolds, Wm. Carter

Textiles: knitting

Cleaning attachments

66147, D04B 3532

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047036320

ABSTRACT:
The lint removing apparatus of the present invention is provided with at least one air jet ejecting pipe which is supported for rotation in a circular path of travel so that air is directed over and against selected portions of the knitting machine. Means is provided for supporting the air ejection pipe for rotation and drive means interconnects the rotary needle cylinder with the air ejecting pipe for rotating the air ejecting pipe in the same direction as the needle cylinder and at a decreased speed relative to the rotational speed of the rotary needle cylinder. The drive means includes a planetary gear system including a plurality of bevel gears and a bearing housing supporting the bevel gears. The bearing housing includes a lower rotatable body tube and an upper nonrotating cap.

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patent: 2325023 (1943-07-01), Allred
patent: 3269151 (1966-08-01), Abrams et al.
patent: 3422640 (1969-01-01), Abrams
patent: 3783648 (1974-01-01), Heinrichs

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