IMPROVE- MENTS IN SPINNING MACHINERY
Year: 1884

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I THOMAS MUTER of N° 6. Howard Street, Bradford in the County of York,
Stuff Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN SPINNING MACHINERY, to be as follows:-
My invention relates to certain improvements in spinning machinery and has
for its object the mounting of the spindles and the formation of the flyer heads in
such a manner that the spindles can be run at a high speed, the bobbins retarded
to suit the "drag" for producing yarn of any degree of softness, and the yarn-
after piecing up to enter the recess in the head of the flyer without any special
attention on the part of the operator.
I accomplish my object in the following manner :-
I mount each spindle in a tube secured in the front top rail of the machine, each
tube having a footstep formed at the bottom and a journal near the top of the
same, the tube not occupied by the spindle being filled with oil.
In each spindle for a certain part of its length I cut two longitudinal grooves
opposite to each other, and upon the spindle I place a collar B with a projection
that fits in one groove thus forming a key the collar resting upon the lifter plate A
rising and falling therewith and revolving with the spindle.
Resting on the before named collar is an ordinary tube with a boss D under the
flange larger in diameter than the before mentioned collar, and around the tube
boss and collar I place another collar E fitted with a screw F upon which is
screwed an adjustable link G that is retained in position by a pin H attached to a
rod J in connection with the lifter motion.
By the regulation of each link and the rod, the collars around the tube bosses
are adjusted to retard the rotation of the tubes and bobbins thereon, to obtain the
necessary drag for producing yarn of the required degree of softness, and in order
that the spindles may be run at a greater speed I make the arms of the flyers
nearer together and cut the head of the flyer with a slot from the circumference to
the centre hole, so that after the yarn has been pieced up and placed against the
head, it will pass through the slot into the centre hole of the flyer head without
any attention on the part of the operator.
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WAUGH & CHAPMAN,
Agents for the said Thomas Muter.

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I, THOMAS MUTER of No 6, Howard Street, Bradford, in the County of York,
Stuff Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN SPINNING MACHINERY, and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to certain improvements in spinning machinery, and has
for its object the mounting of the spindles and the formation of the flyer heads in
such a manner, that the spindles can be run at a high speed, the bobbins retarded
to suit the "drag" for producing yarn of any degree of softness, and when piecing
up, the yarn to enter the recess in the head of the flyer without any special
attention on the part of the operator.
The invention consists in mounting each spindle in a tube having a footstep
formed at the bottom and a journal at the top, the tube not occupied by the
spindle being filled with oil. In the upper portion of each spindle I cut two
longitudinal grooves opposite to each other, and place thereon a collar with a
projection that fits and forms a key in one of the grooves, the collar resting upon
the lifter plate rises and falls therewith, and revolves with the spindle.
Resting on the above named collar, is an ordinary tube with a boss larger in
diameter than the before named collar and around the tube, boss and collar, I
place another collar fitted with a screw upon which is screwed an adjustable link,
retained in position by a pin attached to a rod in connection with the lifter plate.
These links are adjusted, and by the regulation of the before mentioned rod, the
tubes and bobbins thereon are retarded to obtain the necessary drag " for
producing yarn of the required softness; and in order that the spindles may be
run at a greater speed, I make the arms of the flyers nearer together, and cut the
head with a slot from the circumference to a centre hole, so that when piecing up
the yarn, it will pass through the slot into the centre hole without any attention
on the part of the operator.
In order that my invention may be better understood, I will further explain the
same, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in which Fig 1
represents the elevation of a spindle fitted up according to my invention, part of
which is shewn in section. Fig. 2 is another elevation shewing the retarding
collar made narrower, and with a flange at the bottom; Fig. 3 is an elevation
shewing the spindle and rollers in their respective position, and Figs. 4 and 5 are
plans.
Secured to the top rail of the machine are a series of tubes T, and in each tube
is mounted a spindle S, in the upper portion of which I cut two longitudinal
grooves opposite to each other, and upon each spindle I place a collar B, which is
fitted with a pin that projects into one of the grooves, thereby forming a key.
The collars B rest upon the lifter plate A, rise and fall there with, and revolve with
the spindles which are driven in the usual manner. Resting on each collar B, is
an ordinary tube prepared with a boss D under the flange, which is larger in
diameter than collar B; and encircling these, I place another collar E fitted with
a screw F, upon which is screwed an adjustable link G, and is retained in
position by pin H secured to regulating rod J, which is supported by the lifter
plate A.
By the adjustment of each link G, the relative distances between the pins H
and bosses D, are so regulated that by altering the position of the nuts N and N¹,
more or less friction is put upon the bosses D, thereby retarding the rotation
thereof according to the amount of “drag” necessary to produce yarn of the
required degree of softness.

page_text: The foregoing description is also applicable to Fig 2, the only difference between
the two drawings is, the boss D in Fig. 2 is prepared with a flange D¹ and the
upper flange D2 is loose resting upon the boss D, in this case the collar E is made
narrower, but is fitted with link G and operated upon in the same manner as
before described.
The flyer arms K are made nearer together than ordinary, and in the head of
the flyer, I cut slot L from the circumference to the centre where it joins a hole
bored in the direction of the axis of the spindle, so that when piecing up the
yarn, and it is placed against the revolving flyer head, it will pass through the
slot into the centre hole without any attention on the part of the operator, and
twist the fibre Y directly it leaves the nip of the rollers, which are placed at a
more acute angle than hitherto as shewn by Fig. 3.
All the twist given to the yarn is effected between the head of the flyer.and
the rollers, by which what is termed "ballooning" is obviated; the flyer head
turning or twisting the yarn on its own axis, and finishing it before it enters the
hole in the flyer head; by these means the twist given to the yarn, is the same
as that given by the mule spindle, and the yarn produced is rounder and of the
same character as that spun by the mule spindle.
By making the flyer arms nearer together, and mounting the spindles in tubes
as shewn and described, I am enabled to run the spindles at an increased speed
without increasing the vibration of the arms of the flyers.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim, is:
The retarding of the tubes for the regulation of the " drag" by the collars E,
links G, and rod J, substantially in the manner described, and as illustrated by
the accompanying drawings.
Spindles mounted in tubes T combined with flyers having a slot cut in the head
cominunicating with the centre hole, by which an increased speed is obtained, and
the fibre twisted on its own axis.
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WAUGH & CHAPMAN,
Agents for the Applicant.