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Data verification for electronic knitting machine
Assignee: MAYER WILDMAN INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1972-03-29
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Granted: 1973-11-13
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Expires: 1992-03-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method and apparatus for verifying knitting machine data which has been prepared from a pattern drawing and will be used by an electronically controlled circular knitting machine or by a pin setting machine for setting pins in pattern drums or wheels. The knitting pattern data includes knit and non-knit indications which are stored at memory locations on a suitable memory means such as punched paper tape, magnetic tape, or a magnetic disc or drum Verification is effected by logically examining all of the knit and non-knit instructions for each stitch of each stitchrow of the pattern defined by the knitting pattern data. If the combination of knit and non-knit instructions for a stitch does not conform to the format for the type of fabric to be knitted, then readout devices indicate the stitchrow and stitch number where the error exists.
Inventors
- 👤 P Christiansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:18
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B15/00; D04B15/66; D04B35/00; D04B35/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
326 words
Apparatus for detecting the presence of an error in control data having knit and non-knit indications which are to be utilized to effect activation of a plurality of groups of feeders to knit a plurality of stitchrows of a predetermined pattern, said apparatus comprising sensor means for sensing knit and nonknit indications associated with each feeder of the plurality of feeders for each stitch of the plurality of stitchrows, means connected with said sensor means for indicating a combination of knit and non-knit indications which are associated with one group of the plurality of groups of feeders for one stitch of a stitchrow, said means for indicating a combination of knit and non-knit indications including a plurality of registers, means connected with said sensor means and said plurality of registers for effecting the transmission of knit and non-knit indications associated with each feeder of said one group of feeders to a different one of said plurality of registers to load each register of said plurality registers with the knit and non-knit indications associated with said one group of feeders and for preventing the transmission to said plurality of registers of knit and non-knit indications associated with feeders other than feeders of said one group of feeders, and means for effecting the transmission from each register of a knit or non-knit indication for a stitch of the stitchrow, and verification means connected with said registers for determining if the combination of knit anD non-knit indications associated with said one group of feeders for a stitch of the stitchrow corresponds to a combination of knit and non-knit indications which is in accordance with the predetermined pattern, said verification means including logic means for receiving knit or non-knit indications from said registers and for determining if the combination of knit and non-knit indications received from said registers for each feeder of said one group of feeders for a stitch of the stitchrow is in accordance with the predetermined pattern.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
326 words
Apparatus for detecting the presence of an error in control data having knit and non-knit indications which are to be utilized to effect activation of a plurality of groups of feeders to knit a plurality of stitchrows of a predetermined pattern, said apparatus comprising sensor means for sensing knit and nonknit indications associated with each feeder of the plurality of feeders for each stitch of the plurality of stitchrows, means connected with said sensor means for indicating a combination of knit and non-knit indications which are associated with one group of the plurality of groups of feeders for one stitch of a stitchrow, said means for indicating a combination of knit and non-knit indications including a plurality of registers, means connected with said sensor means and said plurality of registers for effecting the transmission of knit and non-knit indications associated with each feeder of said one group of feeders to a different one of said plurality of registers to load each register of said plurality registers with the knit and non-knit indications associated with said one group of feeders and for preventing the transmission to said plurality of registers of knit and non-knit indications associated with feeders other than feeders of said one group of feeders, and means for effecting the transmission from each register of a knit or non-knit indication for a stitch of the stitchrow, and verification means connected with said registers for determining if the combination of knit anD non-knit indications associated with said one group of feeders for a stitch of the stitchrow corresponds to a combination of knit and non-knit indications which is in accordance with the predetermined pattern, said verification means including logic means for receiving knit or non-knit indications from said registers and for determining if the combination of knit and non-knit indications received from said registers for each feeder of said one group of feeders for a stitch of the stitchrow is in accordance with the predetermined pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said logic means includes means for detecting the knit indications associated with said one group of feeders for a stitch of the stitchrow, means for detecting the non-knit indications associated with said one group of feeders for a stitch of the stitchrow, and means for determining if the combination of knit and non-knit indications corresponds to a combination which is in accordance with the predetermined pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further including means for indicating the stitch and stitchrow for which the knit and non-knit indications are not in accordance with the predetermined pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further including readout means for indicating the knit and non-knit indications in a combination of knit and non-knit indications which is not in accordance with the predetermined pattern.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
336 words
An apparatus for detecting the presence sensing an error in a selected one of a plurality of sets of pattern data, each set of which represents a different knitted pattern and is utilized to effect activation of feeders in a plurality of groups consisting of a number of feeders determined by the pattern to knit different stitchrows of the pattern, said apparatus comprising sensor means for sensing knit and non-knit indications in the selected set of pattern data, said sensor means including means for effecting sequential sensng of knit and non-knit indications associated with each feeder of a feeder group for a stitchrow of the pattern represented by the selected set of pattern data, a plurality of registers each of which is capable of holding the knit and non-knit indications associated with a feeder for a stitchrow of the pattern represented by the selected set of pattern data, circuit means for associating a different one of said registers with each feeder of a feeder group and for transmitting knit and non-knit indications for each feeder of a feeder group from said sensor means to the associated one of said registers, verification means for determining if the combination of knit and non-knit indications associated with each feeder of one feeder group for a stitch of the stitchrow corresponds to a combination of knit and non-knit indications which is in accordance with the format associated with the selected set of pattern data, said verification means including logic means for detecting combinations of knit and non-knit indications which are not in accordance with the format associated with the selected set of pattern data, pattern selector means for setting said logic means to detect combinations of knit and non-knit indications for any one of the patterns associated with the plurality of sets of pattern data, and means for effecting the transmission from a plurality of said registers to said verification means of knit and non-knit indications associated with each feeder of a feeder group for a stitch of the stitchrow.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
336 words
An apparatus for detecting the presence sensing an error in a selected one of a plurality of sets of pattern data, each set of which represents a different knitted pattern and is utilized to effect activation of feeders in a plurality of groups consisting of a number of feeders determined by the pattern to knit different stitchrows of the pattern, said apparatus comprising sensor means for sensing knit and non-knit indications in the selected set of pattern data, said sensor means including means for effecting sequential sensng of knit and non-knit indications associated with each feeder of a feeder group for a stitchrow of the pattern represented by the selected set of pattern data, a plurality of registers each of which is capable of holding the knit and non-knit indications associated with a feeder for a stitchrow of the pattern represented by the selected set of pattern data, circuit means for associating a different one of said registers with each feeder of a feeder group and for transmitting knit and non-knit indications for each feeder of a feeder group from said sensor means to the associated one of said registers, verification means for determining if the combination of knit and non-knit indications associated with each feeder of one feeder group for a stitch of the stitchrow corresponds to a combination of knit and non-knit indications which is in accordance with the format associated with the selected set of pattern data, said verification means including logic means for detecting combinations of knit and non-knit indications which are not in accordance with the format associated with the selected set of pattern data, pattern selector means for setting said logic means to detect combinations of knit and non-knit indications for any one of the patterns associated with the plurality of sets of pattern data, and means for effecting the transmission from a plurality of said registers to said verification means of knit and non-knit indications associated with each feeder of a feeder group for a stitch of the stitchrow.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said logic means includes a plurality of logic circuits each of which is operable to detect combinations of knit and non-knit indications which are not in accordance with one of the plurality of different pattern formats.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 further including readout means for indicating each of the knit and non-knit indications of a combination of knit and non-knit indications which is not in accordance with the format associated with the selected set of Pattern data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
245 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said circuit means includes first register means for holding data indicative of one of the feeders, second register means for holding data indicative of one of a plurality of stitchrows associated with the feeder indicated by the data in said first register means, third register means for holding data indicative of the feeder with which knit and non-knit indications sensed by said sensor means are associated, fourth register means for holding data indicative of a stitchrow of the pattern with which knit and non-knit indications sensed by said sensor means are associated, comparator means for comparing the data in said first and second register means with the data in said third and fourth register means, and gating means for blocking the transmission of knit and non-knit indications from said sensor means to said plurality of registers when the data held by said third and fourth register means indicates a feeder and stitchrow which is different from the feeder and stitchrow indicated by the data held by said first and second register means and for enabling knit and non-knit indications to be transmitted from said sensor means to the one of said plurality of registers which is associated with the feeder indicated by said first and third register means when the data held by said third and fourth register means indicates the same feeder and stitchrow as the data held by said first and second register means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
77 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said circuit means further includes means for changing the data held by said first register means to indicate another feeder in the same feeder group as said one feeder and maintaining the stitchrow indicated by the data in said second register means constant upon transmission of all the knit and non-knit indications for a stitchrow to the one of said plurality of registers associated with said one feeder.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-12 | 1977-05-14 | 1977-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-12 | 1981-05-14 | 1981-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-12 | 1985-05-14 | 1985-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |