METHOD FOR PREPARING A TUBULAR MANUFACTURE SUCH AS A HOSIERY ITEM OR THE LIKE FOR AUTOMATED PICK UP AT THE END OF ITS FORMATION ON A DOUBLE CYLINDER CIRCULAR MACHINE WITH AT LEAST ONE FEED OR DROP AND DOUBLE CYLINDER CIRCULAR MACHINE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD

摘要

A method for preparing a tubular manufacture such as a hosiery item or the like for automated pick up at the end of its formation on a double cylinder circular machine with at least one feed or drop and a double cylinder circular machine for performing the method. The method includes at least the following steps: a first step which consists in transferring or retaining all the needles (8) in the lower needle cylinder (4) with the loops of the last formed row of knitting of the manufacture engaged in the upper head (9a) of the needles (8) tensioning the manufacture downward inside the lower needle cylinder (4); a second step which consists in moving all the needles (8) to the tuck stitch position; a third step which consists in pushing upward the portion of the manufacture engaged with the needles (8); a fourth step which consists in disengaging the sinkers (33) from the manufacture so that said manufacture due to the upward thrust moves so that the loops of its last row of knitting (80) are in the upper head (9a) of the needles (8); a fifth step which consists in lifting the needles (8) into the dropped stitch position keeping the manufacture pushed upward in order to keep the loops of the last row of knitting (80) in the upper head (9a) of the needles (8).