EP1767679B1 - Knitting tool - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a knitting tool which is particularly suitable for flat knitting machines, but in principle also for other stitch-forming devices and machines.

To create non-uniform knits, it is often desired to change the size of individual stitches or courses during the knitting process. This may be desired for patterning or achieving other optical and / or fashion effects.

Ideally, knitting tools with coarse hooks are used to form large loops, and fine hook knitting tools are used to form small loops.

It would now be obvious to equip knitting machines with knitting tools which have the ideal hook shape and hook size for the desired mesh size. This would have the great disadvantage that the formation of the mesh size depends entirely on the individual placement positions of the needles and thus the patterning possibility is considerably limited. With a knitting machine needle designed for the formation of small stitches, it is not possible to form large stitches, proportionally increasing the ratios between the stitch head, the stitch foot and the stitch leg. This leads to lower quality goods. Therefore, knitting machines are usually equipped with uniform tools, i. the stitch forming parts of the embroidery tools are identical. In doing so, a compromise is made in equipping the knitting machines with needles. The selected hook size is between the ideal size for large mesh and the ideal size for small mesh, i. an average hook size is used. This also leads to crocheted, containing mesh whose structure (mesh head, mesh base, mesh leg) does not meet the ideal of a high-quality knit fabric.

In addition, the use of a uniform stitch forming portion of a knitting tool for both large and small stitches imposes limitations on the variation in the formation of stitch sizes, the selection of yarns, and yarn counts.

Furthermore, it is possible to deliberately not expel individual needles to form different mesh sizes, i. not to participate in the stitch formation process. This results in asymmetrical meshes and thus asymmetrical knits. For example, such meshes then have a mesh foot that is larger than the mesh head, which means a limitation on the design of the appearance of the resulting knitted fabric.

From the DE-A-19641338 For example, a needle assembly is known which comprises two slider needles disposed adjacent to each other. Both needles are movable against each other, which can produce special knitted fabrics.

The hooks of the two involved needles are in different levels. A change from large to small mesh size within the given Gestrickebene is thus not readily feasible.

It is an object of the invention to provide a knitting tool with which a more variable design of knitted fabric is possible.

This object is achieved with the knitting tool according to claim 1

The knitting tool according to the invention comprises a first needle, a second needle, each with a hook, and a closure member associated with both the hook of the first needle and the hook of the second needle and thus may serve to selectively engage the hooks of the two needles to close or release. The hooks of the two needles are oriented in the same direction, ie in the same direction and bent with the same sense of direction. You can thereby take stitches with a hanging fabric, without the need for special additional measures to keep the mesh in the hook interior.

Preferably, the two needles have a different size. As a result, the first larger needle can be used to produce larger meshes and the second smaller or finer needle can be used to create smaller meshes. The generated meshes can then be symmetrical, i. have approximately the same size mesh head and mesh foot. This extends the possibilities of the knit design over conventional stitching systems. In addition, it is possible to use a larger variation of different thickness yarns and yarn types. Large needles can handle thick yarns and so-called fancy yarns, small needles can handle fine yarns.

According to the invention, the first needle e in a receiving space for the second needle. Preferably, the receiving space formed between two side walls of the larger needle has a height which is greater than the height of the smaller needle, so that the side walls project beyond the smaller needle. Preferably, the height of the side walls is at least as great as the height of the smaller needle. The height is measured transverse to the direction of movement of the knitting tool, perpendicular to the bottom of the receiving space and parallel to its walls.

The smaller needle then, especially when centered on the larger needle, can create smaller stitches in the same place that the larger needle will otherwise make larger stitches. This accommodates a most present wish in the design of crocheted. Of Furthermore, it is possible for the combined knitting tool comprising the two needles to cooperate with another, for example oppositely arranged knitting tool, for example a simple machine knitting needle. The interaction, ie, stitch transfer or takeover can then take place both with the first large needle of the knitting tool and alternatively with the second smaller needle of the knitting tool. A transverse offset of two corresponding, opposing needle beds against each other is then not required.

The knitting tool according to the invention can cooperate with simple needles whose size corresponds to the size of the larger needle of the combined knitting tool. The knitting tool according to the invention can also cooperate with simple needles whose size corresponds to the size of the smaller needle of the combined knitting tool. Furthermore, the combined knitting tool can cooperate with a simple needle whose size differs from both the size of the larger needle and the size of the smaller needle of the combined knitting tool. With all the combinations mentioned specific knitted shapes are generated, which may be desired on a case by case basis.

Furthermore, the knitting tool according to the invention can cooperate with a knitting tool, which is also designed as a combined knitting tool and comprises a larger and a smaller needle. The larger needles of the two cooperating combined knitting tools may have the same or a different size. The smaller needles of the two combined knitting tools can be equal to each other or have a different size.

In order to be able to change not only the size of the stitches produced but also their number within a course in a knitted piece during the knitting process, it is advantageous if knitting tools and simple needles according to the invention are mixed in a needle bed. The simple needles may have a size that matches the larger of the two needles of the combined knitting tool. You can also have a size that matches neither the size of the larger needle nor the size of the smaller needle of the combined knitting tool. Preferably, they have a size that matches the size of the smaller needle of the combined knitting tool. Further preferably combined knitting tools according to the invention are alternately arranged in each case with simple needles.

The individual needles of the tool according to the invention, i. the big and the small needle, can be used separately as simple needles. Thus, e.g. Find the smaller needle with the same slider as a separate knitting tool in a channel as a simple needle application. When using the large needle as a simple needle (without an additional small needle), a customized slider is necessary.

The first larger needle preferably has a hook which is divided along a dividing plane which is centrally and parallel to the flat sides of the larger needle. The two hook halves are then supported by spring legs. Preferably, these are formed so that the hook halves touch and lie flat against each other. The finer needle can force the two spring legs and hook halves apart and thus puncture between them. The same applies to the closing member, which is preferably designed as a slide. The hook halves are thereby spread by the finer needle and / or the slider. For this purpose, it is particularly expedient if the receiving space for the finer needle is aligned with the hook of the larger needle.

Both the two needles and the slide are each provided with its own drive means. This can be formed by a foot or a coupling device. A foot is formed, for example, by an extension projecting laterally from the respective element, which engages with a lock of a knitting machine. Thus, the desired movements of the needles and the slider can be generated. The alternatively or additionally to be provided coupling device couples the element in question, for example, with a coupling part which is slidably mounted in a needle channel and in turn with a suitable drive means, such as a knitting lock, is engaged. Furthermore, it is possible to drive the needles directly with suitable drives so that they perform the desired reciprocating motion.

Both on the first and on the second needle and on the closing member mesh support means may be provided. These are formed for example by corresponding protruding from the respective element transversely to the direction of movement projections. The closure member designed as a slide can for example be displaceably mounted on the second needle and be received by a channel formed in the smaller needle. It is also possible to store the slider on the larger needle. Preferably, the slider has a matching with the width of the smaller needle Width up. However, the widths may differ.

The slider preferably cooperates with both the hook of the first needle and the hook of the second needle. For this purpose, it is preferable to move it not only in the longitudinal direction but also in the transverse direction or in the vertical direction. The term "vertical direction" is understood to mean a direction that is at an angle to the longitudinal direction of the needle. The vertical movement serves to position the tip of the slider at the different positions of the two hooks of the two needles. The transverse or vertical movement can be effected by a suitable, formed on the larger and / or smaller needle backdrop. Preferably, the larger needle has at its tip a recess for receiving one end of the slider. Also, the hook of the smaller needle may be provided with a corresponding recess into which the slider end fits. Alternatively, the slider may be formed so that it engages over the smaller needle to close the hook interior.

Further details of advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the drawings, the description or claims.

Figur 1

zwei Nadelbetten einer Strickeinrichtung nach Art einer Flachbettstrickmaschine in schematisierter Seitenansicht,

Figur 2

ein Nadelbett der Strickeinrichtung nach Figur 1 in einer schematisierten ausschnittsweisen Draufsicht in einem anderen Maßstab,

Figuren 3 bis 6

ein Strickwerkzeug gemäß Figur 1 und 2 in schematisierten Seitenansichten und Draufsichten in unterschiedlichen Positionen beim Stricken mit der vorhandenen größeren Nadel,

Figuren 7 bis 10

das kombinierte Strickwerkzeug nach den Figuren 1 bis 2 in Seitenansichten und Draufsichten und in verschiedenen Betriebspositionen beim Stricken mit der vorhandenen feineren Nadel,

Figuren 11 bis 15

das kombinierte Strickwerkzeug nach den Figuren 1 bis 10 in Seitenansichten und Draufsichten in verschiedenen Arbeitspositionen zur Übergabe einer Masche von der feinen Nadel auf die grobe Nadel innerhalb eines kombinierten Strickwerkzeuges,

Figuren 16 bis 20

das kombinierte Strickwerkzeug nach den Figuren 1 bis 15 in Seitenansichten und Draufsichten in verschiedenen Arbeitspositionen zur Übergabe der Masche von der groben Nadel auf die feine Nadel innerhalb eines kombinierten Strickwerkzeuges und

Figuren 21 bis 25

die kombinierten Strickwerkzeuge nach den Figuren 1 bis 20 in Seitenansicht in verschiedenen Arbeitspositionen zur Übergabe der Masche von der groben Nadel des einen Nadelbettes auf die feine Nadel des gegenüber liegenden Nadelbettes.

In the drawing, an embodiment of the invention is illustrated. Show it:

FIG. 1

two needle beds of a knitting device in the manner of a flatbed knitting machine in a schematic side view,

FIG. 2

a needle bed of the knitting device FIG. 1 in a schematic fragmentary plan view on a different scale,

FIGS. 3 to 6

a knitting tool according to FIGS. 1 and 2 in schematic side views and top views in different positions when knitting with the existing larger needle,

FIGS. 7 to 10

the combined knitting tool after the FIGS. 1 to 2 in side and top views and in different operating positions when knitting with the finer needle present,

FIGS. 11 to 15

the combined knitting tool after the FIGS. 1 to 10 in side views and plan views in different working positions for transferring a stitch from the fine needle to the coarse needle within a combined knitting tool,

FIGS. 16 to 20

the combined knitting tool after the FIGS. 1 to 15 in side views and plan views in different working positions for transferring the stitch from the coarse needle to the fine needle within a combined knitting tool and

FIGS. 21 to 25

the combined knitting tools after the FIGS. 1 to 20 in side view in different working positions for transferring the stitch from the coarse needle of a needle bed on the fine needle of the opposite needle bed.

In FIG. 1 is a knitting device 1 with two needle beds 2, 3 illustrated schematically, in which knitting tools 4, 5 are each held longitudinally displaceable. While the knitting tool 4 is a simple conventional slider needle or other conventional needle or fine needle of the combined knitting tool 5, the knitting tool 5 is a combined knitting tool having both a first large or coarse needle 6 and a second small or small needle fine needle 7 contains. Both knitting tools 4, 5 cooperate to form a knitted fabric. In this case, the knitting tool 4 may be formed as a combined knitting tool according to the knitting tool 5.

FIG. 2 illustrates the needle bed 3 in a plan view. It contains several parallel needle channels 8, 9, 8 ', 9'. The parallel needle channels 8, 9, 8 ', 9' may alternately have a larger and a smaller width, which is to be measured between each of the needle channel walls. The result is a preferably uniform, indicated by the dashed line 10 division.

In the narrower needle channels 8, 8 'preferably sit simple, conventional needles relatively fine division. They can for example have the fineness E10. Their width, also known as needle thickness, is then 0.9 mm. It can be used to fine needle 7 together with slider 12.

By contrast, the knitting tools 5 mounted in the wider needle channels 9, 9 'are novel knitting tools, to which, apart from the two already mentioned needles 6, 7, a closing element, for example in the form of a slide 12, is still included. The needles 6, 7 and the slide 12 are mounted against each other in the longitudinal direction of the line 10, that is displaceable in needle channel longitudinal direction. Both needles 6, 7 each have a hook 14, 15. If the second smaller needle 7 corresponds to the fineness E10 (needle thickness = 0.9 mm), this has a hook height of, for example, 1.9 mm. The hook height is to be measured perpendicular to the bottom of the needle channel 9 or to the needle back. The coarse needle 6 has, for example, a fineness E5 and thus a needle thickness of 1.6 mm and a hook height of 3.2 mm.

The basic structure of the knitting tool 5 goes out further FIG. 3 in the upper half of a schematic diagram of the knitting tool 5 in side view and in the lower half of a plan view of the knitting tool 5 is shown. In the side view, the smaller needle 7 accommodated in a recess of the larger needle 6 is shown in solid lines for the sake of clarity, ie, the first needle 6 is effectively transparent. As far as that is FIG. 3 completely schematic.

As can be seen, both hooks 14, 15 are curved in the same direction, ie within the plane of the drawing or, in other words, parallel to the flat sides of the needles 6, 7. The curvature also has the same sense of direction, in FIG. 3 clockwise, up. The hooks 14, 15 each have a tip 16, 17 which point in the same direction. At least the hook 14, preferably also the hook 15 has at its end facing away from the needle back end a groove or groove-like recess, which is also referred to as a zasche 18 expert. The zipper serves to receive the pointed end 19 of the slider 12.

Both the needle 6 and the needle 7 have, following the hooks 14, 15, a shaft rise and then pass into a needle shaft 21, 22. Each shaft 21, 22 carries as drive means for effecting a longitudinal drive movement a foot 23, 24. Similarly, the slider 12 is provided with a foot 25. Strictly speaking, the foot 25 is formed on a receiving element 26, on which the slider 12 is held.

The small needle 7 slides out in the FIG. 3 apparent slot-like, extending longitudinally through the large needle 6 receiving space and is thus held between lateral legs 27, 28 of the large needle 6. She has herrerseits turn a slot 29 in which the slider 12 is mounted longitudinally displaceable. The slot 29 has a slot bottom 30, which in the upper side view of FIG. 3 is illustrated by dashed lines. The slot bottom 30 is substantially planar. At its front, the hook 15 facing the end, he has a survey, for example in the form of a ramp 31 on which a projection 32 of the slider 12 slides to the slider 12 vertically or obliquely to the longitudinal movement, ie away from the needle back and to this to move up. This serves to close with the end 19 of the slider 12 either the hook 15 or the hook 14.

From the legs 27, 28 spring legs 33, 34 extend to the hook 14. At the beginning of the spring leg 14 is at least on one of the two spring legs 33, 34, preferably at both, each a mesh support 35 in the form of a relative to the needle back up away protruding extension, in the embodiment, a hook-like extension formed.

The spring legs 33, 34 are, as the top view of FIG. 3 illustrated bent over and go into hook halves 14a, 14b over. These lie against one another along an imaginary dividing plane, which is perpendicular to the needle back and is arranged centrally to the needle 6 as well as the needle 7. The imaginary division level is thus in FIG. 3 up parallel to the drawing plane and she stands in FIG. 3 down vertically on the drawing plane. As can be seen, the hook 14 has a width that is slightly larger than the width of the hook 15. The width is measured in each case between the side faces facing away from each other. The hook halves 14a, 14b are resiliently held together by the spring legs 33, 34 and formed congruent.

Further details of the knitting tool 5 will become apparent from the following functional description, which is also to be used to dimension the dimensions and details of the first needle 6, the second needle 7 and the slider 12:

In a first mode, only the first needle 6 is used to make a knit. This process is in the FIGS. 3 to 6 illustrated. In FIG. 3 the hook 14 carries a loop to which a knit hangs. The slider 12 may close the hook interior, ie lie with its end 19 in the zipper 18 or even begin to release the hook interior. The needle 7 is located substantially in the receiving space of the needle 6.

To form another stitch, the first needle 6 is now driven out into its thread insertion position. The existing mesh 36 slides over the rise of the jaw optionally up to the mesh support 35. The slider 12 and the needle 7 are thereby completely or at least almost completely taken up by the receiving space of the needle 6. In the hook 14, a thread is now inserted, which initially forms a loop 37. FIG. 4 illustrates this.

If the loop 37 is formed, the hook 14 is closed by the slide 12 is pushed by appropriate displacement of his foot 25 to the hook 14 until its end 19 finds in the zipper 18. The needle 7 remains in the retracted position in the receiving space ( FIG. 5 ).

If the large needle 6 now with slide 12 in the closed position in the in FIG. 6 withdrawn position, the stitch 36 slides off the hook 14 via the loop 37. A new stitch 36 is formed. Thus, the starting position for the according arises FIG. 3 now repetitive knitting.

When related to FIG. 6 described so-called knock-off process, the small needle 6 can be driven so far that their hook 15 is in the hook interior of the hook 14. This allows the slider 12 to experience a support, which overall benefits the resilience. Accordingly, the hook 15 may have a support surface on its upper side facing the slide 12.

In a second mode, only the second needle 7 of the knitting tool 5 is used for stitch formation. The process is in the FIGS. 7 to 10 illustrated. In all knitting positions, the coarse needle 6, by not moving its foot 23, remains in the same retracted position. Throughout the process, the hook halves 14a, 14b are spread apart from each other by the second needle 7 pushed therethrough and the slider 12. The slider 12 is expelled at any point on the hook 15 addition. Thus, its projection 32 always remains below the ramp 31, ie the end 19 is never raised above the top 17 addition.

The knitting starts with the position according to FIG. 7 , The needle 7 is in the retracted position, but the needle 6 is still further retracted. In the hook 15 is an old mesh 38th

To pick up a new thread, the needle 7 is now expelled until its Fadeneinlegestellung. The slider 12 is pulled back so far that the old mesh 38 can slide up the stem of the needle 7. FIG. 8 illustrates how the slider 12 begins to close already back, taking over the stitch 3-8 with his back. In the hook 15 while a new thread is inserted, which now forms a loop 39. If the hook 15 is closed by the end 19 of the slider 12 is located in the zipper 18, the slider 12 and the needle 7 can synchronously moved backward (retracted), which is now the old mesh 38 is striped over the loop 39, now the new old stitch forms, bringing the process back to starting FIG. 7 continues.

To ensure that the end 19 of the slider 12 remains securely held in the zipper 18, the receiving element 26, the slider 12 resiliently bias against the slot bottom 30. A corresponding spring action also allows the slide vertical movement, as it moves along the ramp 31.

The FIGS. 11 to 15 illustrate a third mode in which a loop 40 is transferred from the fine needle 7 to the coarse needle 6. For this purpose, the coarse needle 6 is initially in the maximum retracted position, ie in the basic position. The needle 7 is only slightly expelled. The slider 12 is retracted.

As FIG. 12 illustrated, first the needle 7 is driven so far that the mesh 40 slides on the shaft rise. The slider 12 is driven along, but its end 19 is covered by the stem increase. How out FIG. 12 can be seen, he is now expelled to take over the stitch 40. The slider 12 is located in a lower position at the height of the hook 15th

In the next step, the fine needle 7 is withdrawn and the coarse needle 6 is expelled. As a result, the ramp 31 is pulled under the projection 32 of the slider 12, whereby it is raised to the height of the tip 16 of the hook 14. At the same time the hook 14 is moved with the needle 6 in Austriebsrichtung until it adjoins the end 19 of the slider 12. In the expulsion movement of the coarse needle 6, it is necessary that the stitch 40, which surrounds the fine needle 7, is expanded to pass over the wider hook 14 of the coarse needle 6. These can be transfer agents (not shown) may be provided in the form of bevels on the hook 14 or recesses in the form of grooves on the fine needle 7 or otherwise shaped transfer means. In this case, the hook halves 14a, 14b come together, which are no longer spread by the needle 7 ( FIG. 13 ).

To transfer the stitch 40 into the interior of the hook 14, the slider 12 and also the needle 7 are now as far as possible withdrawn, thereby completely entering the receiving space of the needle 6 together. The stitch 40 falls into the hook 14. The needle 6 can, as FIG. 15 illustrated, now retired to basic position. This state can be taken as a starting point for further operation in the first mode (coarse needle knitting 6).

In a fourth, in the FIGS. 16 to 20 mode, a stitch 40 is transferred from the large needle 6 to the small needle 7. It is in accordance with FIG. 16 initially assumed by a trapped in the hook 14 mesh 40. The end 19 of the slider 12 closes the hook 14. The needle 7 is largely or completely retracted into the receiving space of the needle 6. It is now first the hook 14 is opened by the needle 6 is driven far further than the slider 12 and the needle 7. This causes the slider 12 disappears behind the jaw or stem increase of the needle 6. The mesh 40 may optionally up to the Slide the stitch holder 35 onto the shaft of the needle 6. The mesh 40 passes at the same time over the end 19 of the slider 12 ( FIG. 17 ). If the slide 12 is now driven out when the needle 7 is stationary, the projection 32 runs along the ramp 31, whereby the slide 12 at the same time moves from its depth position lifted at the height of the hook 15 to its high position at the height of the hook 14. He takes over the stitch 40. By retracting the needle 6, the hook 14 is moved through the loop 40 out of this. The transition from FIG. 18 to FIG. 19 illustrated this movement of the needle 6 in its normal position. At the same time, the needle 7 is driven further and the slider 12 is withdrawn. The loop 40 thereby falls into the open hook space of the hook 15. The slider 12 returns to its lower position. If now the needle 7 is withdrawn, the in FIG. 20 illustrated position with closed hook 15 reaches, in the interior of the mesh 40 is included. This position can be used as the starting position for the second operating mode according to FIG. 7 (Knitting with small needle 7).

Thus, with the needle bed 2 optionally with the needles 7 and 11 and the needles 6 and, if necessary. Also with the needles 6 and 11 are knitted. There are many variations possible for designing different knits.

In a fifth, in the FIGS. 21 to 25 In the illustrated mode, one stitch 40 is transferred from the transferring coarse needle 6 of the combined knitting tool 5 to the receiving fine needle 7 'of the combined knitting tool 5' located in the opposite needle bed. It is in accordance with FIG. 21 initially assumed by a trapped in the hook 14 mesh 40. The coarse needle 6 of the combined knitting tool 5 is in the unidirectional position, the stitch 40 being held by the stitch support 35 (FIG. FIG. 22 ). Subsequently, the fine needle drives 7 'of the combined knitting tool 5' and stings between the spring legs 33, 34th of the combined knitting tool 5 and the prepacked stitch 40 ( FIG. 23 ). Now, the coarse needle 6 of the combined knitting tool 5 retreats so far that the stitch 40 is transferred to the stitch support 35 'of the fine needle 7' of the opposing needle bed, which is still located in the shoot ( FIG. 24 ). In this state, the loop 40 wraps around both the fine needle 7 'and the coarse needle 6. Thereafter, the coarse needle 6 of the combined knitting tool 5 retracts to its original position, whereby the loop 40 to be transferred now exclusively the fine needle 7' of the combined knitting tool 5 'encloses. The fine needle 7 'of the accepting combined knitting tool 5' now retracts to its normal position and the transferred stitch 40 now lies in the hook 15 'of the fine needle 7' of the receiving combined knitting tool 5 '(FIG. FIG. 25 )

In an alternative embodiment, both the fine needle 7 and the slider 12 run in the slot of the first coarse needle 6, the tip of which is divided into two and enclosing the second needle 7. For controlling the vertical movement, i. the height compensation movement, the end of the slider, the slot of the first needle 6, e.g. on its side walls on a control link, which is effective only for the slider 12 but not for the fine needle 7. The function of this embodiment largely corresponds to the function of the above-described embodiment.

A knitting tool, which is suitable both for the formation of large and for the formation of small meshes, has two coaxially arranged needles 6, 7, the hooks 14, 15 are the same orientation. The hook 14 of the larger needle 6 is divided into two and consists of hook halves 14a, 14b. The finer needle 7 can be expelled by spreading the two hook halves 14a, 14b from each other between them. For selectively closing the hooks 14, 15, a slider 12 is provided which can be engaged with both the tip of the fine needle and the tip of the coarse needle. In order to raise or lower the slider to the different positions of the hook tips with respect to the needle back, a control link may be provided. This can be formed on the coarse and on the fine needle 7.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

knitting instrumentality

2, 3

needle beds

4, 5, 5 '

Knitting tools

6, 6 '

First needle

7, 7 '

Second needle

8, 9, 8 ', 9'

needle channels

10

line

11

needle

12

pusher

14, 14a, 14b, 15, 15 '

hook

16, 17

top

18

Zasche

19

The End

21, 22

needle shaft

23, 24, 25

foot

26.

receiving element

27, 28

leg

29

slot

30

slot base

31

ramp

32

head Start

33, 34

spring leg

35, 35 '

mesh support

36

mesh

37

loop

38

mesh

39

loop

40

mesh

Claims (22)

1. Knitting tool (5)
   with a first needle (6), which has a hook (14),
   with a second needle (7), which has a hook (15),

   • wherein both hooks (14, 15) are oriented in the same manner, and wherein

   • the first needle (6) has a receiving area for the second needle (7),

   with a hook closing element (12),

   • wherein the needles (6, 7) and the closing element (12) are arranged to be movable relative to one another in a translatory manner.
2. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the first needle (6) is larger than the second needle (7).
3. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the second needle (7) is retractable into the receiving area.
4. Knitting tool according to claim 3, characterised in that the receiving area is arranged centrally in the first needle (6).
5. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the hook (14) of the first needle (16) is divided and the hook (15) of the second needle (7) is preferably undivided.
6. Knitting tool according to claim 5, characterised in that the divided hook (14) has two hook halves (14a, 14b), which are supported by spring legs (33, 34).
7. Knitting tool according to claim 6, characterised in that the hook halves (14a, 14b) are held to abut against one another along a dividing face.
8. Knitting tool according to claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the hook halves (14a, 14b) are held to be able to spread apart by the spring legs (33, 34).
9. Knitting tool according to claim 6, characterised in that the spring legs (33, 34) extend from a needle body, at which they are held in a fixed relationship to one another.
10. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the receiving area is in alignment with the hook (14).
11. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the first needle (6) has a hook (14) bent with a radius, and that the second needle (7) has a hook (15) bent with a radius, and that the radius of the hook (14) of the first needle (6) is larger than the radius of the hook (15) of the second needle (7).
12. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the first needle (6) has a hook (14) with a width, and that the second needle (7) has a hook (15) with a width measured in the same direction, and that the width of the hook (14) of the first needle (6) is larger than the width of the hook (15) of the smaller needle (7).
13. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the needles (6, 7) are disposed to be displaceable on one another.
14. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the closing element (12) is a slide.
15. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the first needle (6), the second needle (7) and the closing element (12) respectively connect individually with a drive means (23, 24, 25).
16. Knitting tool according to claim 15, characterised in that the drive means (23, 24, 25) is respectively a butt, which is arranged to come into engagement with a cam of a machine cam of a knitting machine.
17. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that a machine support means (35) is provided on the first needle (6).
18. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that a machine support means is provided on the second needle (7).
19. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that a machine support means is provided on the closing element (12).
20. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the closing element (12) is configured as a slide, and that the slide is held in contact with a control cam (31) to effect a vertical movement.
21. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the control cam is configured on the second needle (7).
22. Knitting tool according to claim 1, characterised in that the closing element (12) is configured as a slide, and the slide can be pushed out through the hook (14) of the first needle (6).

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