Device for loop-forming, sinker means and method for loop forming

A sinker means (5) for knocking over and holding down loops, comprising:

• an actuating section (12) for actuation of the sinker means, wherein the actuating section (12) is configured for being at least partially accommodated in one second groove (15) of a sinker ring (27);
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• a loop forming section (7) integrally connected with the actuating section so as to be moveable therewith for knocking over and holding down loops of yarn formed by knitting,
• wherein the loop forming section (7) comprises an opening (11);
• wherein the opening (11) is delimited in a width direction (x) of the sinker means (5) by two side faces (23) each integrally connected with the actuating section so as to be moveable therewith for movably disposing at least a part of a longitudinal extension of a loop-forming section of a needle (4) between the two side faces (23).

A method for loop forming, comprising:

• actuating at least one moveable sinker means (5) in at least one second groove (15) of a sinker ring (27) via an actuating section (12) of the at least one moveable sinker means (5) such that an entirety of the at least one moveable sinker means (5) is moved in a reciprocating manner;
• wherein the at least one moveable sinker means (5) is at least partially accommodated in the at least one second groove (15) during a knitting process;
• wherein the at least one moveable sinker means (5) is provided with a loop forming section (7), which holds down and knocks over loops of yarn formed by knitting;
• wherein the loop forming section (7) of the at least one moveable sinker means (5) comprises an opening (11) that moves together with the at least one moveable sinker means;
• actuating at least one needle (4), wherein a loop forming section of a longitudinal extension thereof participates in a loop forming process;
• wherein the opening (11) is delimited in a width direction (x) of the at least one moveable sinker means (5) by two side faces (23) and the at least one needle (4) is moved at least in a height direction (z) of the at least one moveable sinker means (5) between the two side faces (23) of the opening (11).