provements relating to the Spindles of Machines for Spinning and Doubling Cotton, Worsted, Silk, and other Fibrous Substances.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Mar., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 16th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 27th Jan., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
Improvements relating to the Spindles of Machines for Spinning
and Doubling Cotton, Worsted, Silk, and other Fibrous
Substances.
We, FREDERICK KING, of 144 Broughton Lane, Salford, in the County of
Lancaster, Engineer, and WILLIAM MOORE, of 13 Alfred Street, Harpurhey,
Manchester, in the County aforesaid, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
In machines for the spinning and doubling in the manufacture of yarns from
cotton, wool, flax, silk and other fibres it has hitherto been the custom to drive or
cause the bobbins to rotate by direct contact with the rotating spindle; this
invention however, is designed to give motion to the bobbin from the spindle,
without coming into actual contact therewith.
It consists essentially in the combination with the spindle and spindle bolster or
tube of a tube shell or sleeve that loosely fits inside the bobbin and receives a
rotary movement from the spindle by means of balls interposed between it and the
spindle or by frictional contact with the spindle the bobbin resting upon and being
carried by this tube or sleeve so driven.
The invention may be carried out in several ways.
In the way we prefer the spindle and bolster may be of any ordinary construction
and into the side of the bolster or through its flange we drill one two, or more
holes diagonally. Into these holes we place one, two or more balls (preferably
two) the lower one of which comes in contact with the spindle and the other
projects somewhat above the edge of the hole. A loose tube or sleeve is fitted over
the bolster and the bottom flange or inner surface of this tube comes in contact
with the protruding ball and preferably rests upon it. The lower ball, as the
spindle rotates, receives motion from the spindle and communicates same to the
upper ball and the rotation of the protruding ball gives motion to the loose tube or
sleeve on which the bobbin is carried.
In one modification the spindle is provided with a disc or flange which runs
inside the bolster the disc is formed with a groove on the upper surface upon
which two or more balls rest. The top or flange of the bolster is drilled with
holes as before described into which the balls are placed and the flange of the tube
or sleeve which carries the bobbin rests thereon and is driven thereby the rotation
of the disc with the spindle drives the balls and the motion is thereby conveyed to
the bobbin tube or sleeve.
In another modification the loose tube or sleeve for the bobbin extends up above
the top of the bolster and is provided with a friction piece or thimble (preferably
with internal taper) which comes in contact with the top end of the spindle and so
receives motion therefrom. The tube in this case is preferably sufficiently long to
allow the bobbin to traverse up and down the full length of the lift of the rail and
the bolster is nearly the full length of the tube to keep the spindle steady.
Dated this 24th day of April 1993
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to the Spindles of Machines for Spinning
and Doubling Cotton, Worsted, Silk, and other Fibrous
Substances.
Wɩ, FREDERICK King, of 144 Broughton Lane, Salford, in the County of
Lancaster, Engineer, and WILLIAM MOORE, of 13 Alfred Street, Harpurhey,
Manchester, in the County aforesaid, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention ant in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following stateinent :—
In machines for spinning and doubling in the manufacture of yarns from cotton,
wool, flex, silk and other tires it has hitherto been the custom to drive or cause
the bobbins to rotate by direct contact with the rotating spindle or when they are
placed upon a long bolster or collar by the pull or drag of the yarn upon them.
This invention is designed to give motion to the bobbin from the spindle, when
rotating on a long bolster or collar.
It consists essentially in the combination with the spindle and spindle holster or
collar of a tube shell or sleeve that loosely fits inside the bobbin and over the long
bolster or collar and receives a rotary movement from the spindle by means of balls
interposed between it and the spindle or by frictional contact with the spinelle the
bobbin resting upon and being carried by this tube or sleeve so driven.
The invention may be carried out in several ways and will be fully described
with reference to the annexed drawings in which several modifications of the
invention are shown.
Each of the figs, is a sectional elevation except Fig. 5, it being a sectional plan.
Figs. 1, 2 and 4^ are enlarged views of parts.
The spindle and long bolster or collar B may be of any ordinary construction
aud over the holster is fitted a sleeve or tube (which carries the hobbin D. The
sleeve or tube (rotates freely on the bolster B and the bobbin is loose upon it so
that either can be turned independently of the other. The tube or sleeve is held
in its place on the bolster by the spring ring E.
Referring to Figs. 1,1% and 5. Into the side of the bolster or through its flange
we drill one, two or more small holes preferably at an inclination as shown
through to the spindle. Into these holes we place one two or more balls F
(preferably two) the lower one of which comes in contact with the spin lle and the
other projects somewhat above the edge at the hole.
The buttom flange e of the loose tube or sleeve ( which fits over the bolster B
comes into contact with and rests upon the protruding balls F. The lower ball, as
the spindle rotates, receives motion from the spindle and communicates same to the
upper ball and the rotation of the protruding ball gives motion to the loose tube or
sleeve on which the bobbin is carried.
Referring to Figs. 2, and 21. The spindle A is provided with a disc or flange a
which runs inside the flange of the bolster. The disc a is formed with a groove on
the upper surface upon which a number of balls Frest.
bolster is drilled with holes into which the balls F are placed.
The top or flange 6 of the
The tube or
sleeve which carries the bobbin is formed with a bottom flange e and this
flange rests upon the balls F protruding through the holes 6. The motion of the
spindle A is conveyed from the disc a through the balls to the flange of the tube C
which is driven thereby.
Referring to Fig. 3. The loose tube or sleeve C is extended above the top of
the bolster Band is provided with a friction piece or thimble which comes in
contact with the top end of the spindle A and so receives motion therefrom. The
tube in this case is preferably sufficiently long to allow the bobbin to traverse up
and down the full length of the lift of the rail and the bolster is nearly the full
length of the tube to keep the spindle steady.

page_text: Referring to Figs. 4 and 4ª. In this case also the loose tube or sleeve C is
extended above the top of the bolster B and is provided with a friction piece or
thimble c' which comes in contact with the spindle A above the bolster and receives
motion therefrom. The sleeve C rests upon a ball or balls F inserted between the
thimble piece c' and the top end of the bolster and which rest in a groove on the
top of the bolster. If desired the ball or balls inserted between the top end of
the bolster and the sleeve may be caused to come in contact with the spindle also.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
1. The combination with the spindle A and bolster B of a loose sleeve which
loosely fits inside the bobbin and over the bolster and receives a rotary movement
direct from the spindle by means of balls or frictional contact therewith substantially
as described.
2. In machines for spinning and doubling the combination of the spindle A, the
long bolster or collar B, the loose sleeve or tube C which fits loosely upon the
bolster, and the balls F which extend through holes in the bolster into contact with
the spindle and upon which the loose sleeve rests substantially as described.
3. The combined construction and arrangement of spindle, bolster, and sleeve
whereby the latter receives the desired movement substantially as described and
shown with reference to either of the Figs. 1 to 5 of the drawings.
Dated this 15th day of December 1893
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, l'atent Agents.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, l'atent Agents.