Knitting Method for a Flat Knitting Machine and Flat Knitting Machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a knitting method for a flat knitting machine and a flat knitting machine making it possible to implement the method. The machine comprises a plurality of storage elements ( 5, 5 ′) capable of storing at least one stitch, the storage elements or transfer jacks being situated below the bed(s) of the machine and the storage elements being movable relative to the bed(s) of the machine such that each storage element can alternatively receive a stitch supported by a needle ( 4, 4 ′), bring a stitch toward a needle ( 4, 4 ′), receive a stitch supported by another storage element ( 5, 5 ′), and bring a stitch toward another storage element ( 5, 5 ′).

1 . A knitting method for a flat knitting machine comprising one or more needle beds supporting needles, wherein at least one first needle is chosen, the longitudinal axis of which is contained in a plane perpendicular to the bed(s) of the machine, and comprising:
 a step consisting of transferring a mesh from the first needle to a first storage element situated below a first bed;   
       wherein the method comprises
 either a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first storage element to the first needle, 
 or a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first storage element to a second needle, 
 or a combination of two steps, the first step of the combination consisting of transferring the mesh from the first storage element to a second storage element situated below a second bed and the second step of the combination consisting of transferring the mesh from the second storage element either to the first needle, or to a second needle supported by a second bed, or to the first storage element. 
 
     
     
         2 . The knitting method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first needle to the first storage element comprises a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first needle to a first rocker at least partially overlapping the first needle and a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first rocker to the first storage element. 
     
     
         3 . The knitting method according to  claim 2 , wherein the step consisting of making the transfer from the first rocker to the first storage element comprises a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first rocker to a second rocker at least partially overlapping a second needle and a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the second rocker to the first storage element. 
     
     
         4 . The knitting method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first storage element to the first needle comprises a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first storage element to a first rocker at least partially overlapping the first needle and a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first rocker to the first needle. 
     
     
         5 . The knitting method according to  claim 1 , wherein the step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first storage element to a second needle comprises a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first storage element to a second rocker at least partially overlapping the second needle and a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the second rocker to the second needle. 
     
     
         6 . The knitting method according to  claim 1 , wherein the second step of the combination consisting of transferring the mesh from the second storage element to the first needle comprises a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the second storage element to a first rocker at least partially overlapping the first needle and a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first rocker to the first needle. 
     
     
         7 . The knitting method according to  claim 1 , wherein the second step of the combination consisting of transferring the mesh from the second storage element to the second needle comprises a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the second storage element to a second rocker at least partially overlapping the second needle and a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the second rocker to the second needle. 
     
     
         8 . A flat knitting machine comprising one or more needle beds supporting needles, the machine comprising a plurality of storage elements capable of storing at least one mesh, the storage elements being situated below the bed(s) of the machine and the storage elements being movable relative to the bed(s) of the machine such that each storage element can seek a mesh supported by a needle, bring a mesh toward a needle, look for a mesh supported by another storage element, and bring a mesh toward another storage element. 
     
     
         9 . The knitting machine according to  claim 8 , wherein each storage element is movable relative to the bed(s) of the machine, such that each storage element can look for a mesh supported by a rocker at least partially overlapping a needle and bring a mesh toward a rocker at least partially overlapping a needle.