Needle mounting device for warp knitting machines

A holding device for holding, with a plug-in type connection, at least one implement for a knitting machine, implements in the knitting machine including needles and guides, said holding device comprising:

• a knitting implement having a shank with a longitudinal shank axis and a longitudinal flat surface, said knitting implement having an inside end with a lateral recess;
• a carrier;
• and
• at least one holder mounted on the carrier and comprising:
• a middle plate having a thickness approximating that of the shank, being punched out, and including:
• (a) a guide section matching a profile of the shank, and
• (b) a locking device for holding the knitting implement in an operating position, said locking device having a sprung catch reciprocatable transversely to the longitudinal shank axis in a direction parallel to the flat surface, said catch being arranged to engage the recess pretensioned, and
• two outer cover plates connected together, positioned on opposite sides of said middle plate, and projecting beyond the middle plate and embracing the carrier, which is flat, the cover plates being thinner than the middle plate and together forming a single unit.

A holding device for holding, with a plug-in type connection, at least one implement for a knitting machine, implements in the knitting machine including needles and guides, said holding device comprising:

• a knitting implement having a shank with a longitudinal shank axis and a longitudinal flat surface, said knitting implement having an inside end with a lateral recess;
• a carrier;
• and
• a holder mounted on the carrier and comprising:
• (a) a guide section matching a profile of the shank, and
• (b) a locking device for holding the knitting implement in an operating position, said locking device having a sprung catch reciprocatable transversely to the longitudinal shank axis in a direction parallel to the flat surface, said catch being arranged to engage the recess pretensioned, the catch being spaced a predetermined distance from an outward border of the guide section that is distal from the catch, said predetermined distance being at least 8 times the width of the shank.

A holding device for holding, with a plug-in type connection, at least one implement for a knitting machine, implements in the knitting machine including needles and guides, said holding device comprising:

• a knitting implement having a shank with a longitudinal shank axis and a longitudinal flat surface, said knitting implement having an inside end with a lateral recess;
• a carrier;
• and
• a holder mounted on the carrier and comprising:
• (a) a guide section matching a profile of the shank, said guide section having an internal guide surface and a mouth for receiving said shank, and
• (b) a locking device for holding the knitting implement in an operating position, said locking device having a sprung catch reciprocatable transversely to the longitudinal shank axis in a direction parallel to the flat surface, said catch being arranged to engage the recess pretensioned, said sprung catch comprising:
• a pair of sprung tongues, a second one of the tongues being to engage the shank near the mouth of the guide section pretensioned to press the shank against the guide surface of the holder.

A holding device for holding, with a plug-in type connection, at least one implement for a knitting machine, implements in the knitting machine including needles and guides, said holding device comprising:

• a knitting implement having a shank with a longitudinal shank axis and a longitudinal flat surface, said knitting implement having an inside end with a lateral recess;
• a carrier;
• and
• at least one holder mounted on the carrier, being at least partially made of high-strength aluminum, and comprising:
• a middle plate having a thickness approximating that of the shank, being punched out, and including:
• (a) a guide section matching a profile of the shank, and
• (b) a locking device for holding the knitting implement in an operating position, said locking device having a sprung catch reciprocatable transversely to the longitudinal shank axis in a direction parallel to the flat surface, said catch being arranged to engage the recess pretensioned;
• and
• two outer cover plates connected together, and positioned on opposite sides of said middle plate.

A holding device for holding, with a plug-in type connection, at least one implement for a knitting machine, implements in the knitting machine including needles and guides, said holding device comprising:

• a knitting implement having a shank with a longitudinal shank axis and a longitudinal flat surface, said knitting implement having an inside end with a lateral recess;
• a carrier;
• and
• at least one holder mounted on the carrier and comprising:
• a middle plate having a thickness approximating that of the shank, being punched out, and including:
• (a) a guide section matching a profile of the shank, and
• (b) a locking device for holding the knitting implement in an operating position, said locking device having a sprung catch reciprocatable transversely to the longitudinal shank axis in a direction parallel to the flat surface, said catch having a sprung tongue extending alongside the shank, said catch being arranged to engage the recess pretensioned, the shank having (I) a recess for engaging said catch, and (ii) a beveled surface for moving the catch from a neutral position to a deflected position during initial insertion of the shank into the holder, said recess being spaced from said beveled surface and being sized to allow said catch to settle to a locking position in response to further insertion of said shank in said holder;
• and
• two outer cover plates connected together, and positioned on opposite sides of said middle plate.