IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR COMBING WOOL, COTTON, FLAX AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES.”
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Walter Bradley, Machine Wool Comb Maker and
Joseph Wood, Gentleman, both of Bradford, in the county of York for an
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR COMBING WOOL, COTTON,
FLAX AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES.”
"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Walter Bradley and
Joseph Wood at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 30th June
1882.
JOHN WALTER BRADLEY Machine Wool Comb Maker and JOSEPH WOOD,
Gentleman, both of Bradford in the county of York. " IMPROVEMENTS IN
MACHINERY FOR COMBING WOOL, COTTON, FLAX, AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES."
This invention relates to improvements in circular rotary combing machinery
for combing wool, cotton, flax and other fibrous substances, whereby we simplify
the construction and diminish the cost of such combing machinery and whereby
the fibres treated are more thoroughly cleansed from noils or other impurities than
by the combing machines hitherto in use thereby effecting a saving of time and
labour.
In carrying out our invention we employ a circular feed apparatus on which
pass the fibres coming from a creel fitted above the circular feed apparatus; the
fibres pass between guides fitted onto the circular feed apparatus and thence onto
a circular comb fitted onto a rack and steam chest in the usual way; we fit in
a centre line and to each side of the comb of the circular feed apparatus a circular
comb or two outer rotating receiving combs which receives or receive the fibres
from the feed comb at the points in the revolutions of the comb of the circular
feed apparatus and of the two outer circular combs where they come together,
and the fibres are placed in the teeth of the revolving circular outer combs as they
revolve at a point where the combs come together; the fibres are dabbed into the
teeth of the combs by dabbing brushes; and, in the operation of the machine as the
outer combs separate from the feed comb, the combing of the fibres is effected and
the fringes of fibres thus combed are taken up by the drawing off rollers in the

page_text: usual way. We can also apply feed combs inside the ordinary circular "Noble's"
combs. We prefer to employ two outer receiving circular combs and a feed comb
made of similar diameters which allows of driving the combs in a direct line and
of drawing four slivers, or even six if required; for drawing six slivers we fit to
the circular feed comb a circular nipping apparatus or a small circular comb and 5
nipping apparatus combined. The diameter of the feed comb may be of a larger
-diameter than that of the two outer or receiving combs. If two feed combs and
three receiving combs be employed we can draw eight slivers that is to say four
slivers on each side, and a circular nipping apparatus and small circular comb may
be employed if required. For the purpose of removing the noil nips, burrs or 1
other impurities which get between the feed and delivery combs and are not
cleared in consequence of the separation of the combs as they revolve we fit
a star or other comb between the feed and outer or delivery combs which
takes up
the noil nips or other impurities left in the fringe of the wool or other
fibres,
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page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said John Walter Bradley and Joseph Wood in the Great Seal Patent
Office on the 30th December 1882.
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JOHN WALTER BRADLEY Machine Wool Comb Maker and JOSEPH WOOD,
Gentleman, both of Bradford, in the county of York "IMPROVEMENTS IN
MACHINERY FOR COMBING WOOL, COTTON, FLAX AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES.”
The said invention relates to improvements in circular rotary combing machinery
for combing wool, cotton, flax and other fibrous substances whereby we simplify
the construction and diminish the cost of such combing machinery and whereby
the fibres treated are more thoroughly cleansed from noils or other impurities than
by the combing machines hitherto in use, thereby effecting a saving of time and
labour.
But in order to enable our improvements to be better understood we will
proceed to describe the same by reference to the accompanying drawings in
which figure 1, sheet 1, represents a sectional elevation of a comb shewing
our improvements and figure 2, sheet 2, a plan of the same. Similar letters of
reference in both the figures are used to represent similar parts.
In carrying out our invention we employ by preference two circular feed
apparatuses A, fitted in a centre line and on which pass the fibres coming from
creels B, fitted above the circular feed apparatuses; the fibres pass between guides C,
and over circular inclines B', fitted onto the circular feed apparatuses A, and thence
onto circular combs D, fitted onto racks and steam chests E, in the usual way;
we may employ a single feed apparatus fitted in the centre of the table or bed
plate M, of the combing machine in which case we employ two rotating receiving
combs working in a centre line and on each side of the comb of the feed
apparatus.
Between the combs D of the two circular feed apparatuses A, is fitted a circular
rotating comb F, by preference of a larger diameter than the combs D, of the feed
apparatuses A, the three combs are fitted in a centre line and the comb F,
receives the fibres coming from the feed combs D, at points H, where the three
combs come together and the fibres are placed in the teeth G, of the revolving
inner receiving circular comb F, in revolving and at the points H, where the combs
come together; the fibres are dabbed into the teeth of the combs by dabbing
brushes I, which are actuated by eccentrics J and rods K, the eccentrics are
secured to a main shaft L, fitted under the table or bed plate M, of the combing
machine. In the operation of the machine as the inner receiving comb F, separates
from the feed combs D, the combing of the fibres is effected and the fringes of
fibres thus combed are taken up by the drawing off rollers N, in the usual way,
and after the drawing off rollers N have drawn the fibres; the said fibres are
taken up by a nipping apparatus O, and star comb P, combined causing the fibres
to pass through other rollers Q, whereby the fringe is pulled and the ends cleansed
from impurities; we prefer to employ two outer feed combs and a receiving comb
in the centre, that is to say, between the feed combs which allows of driving the
combs in a direct line and of drawing four slivers or six slivers if required; for
drawing six slivers we fit to the circular feed combs D, small circular combs P, and
nipping apparatus O, combined and the receiving comb is by preference of larger
diameter than the feed combs. If two feed combs and three receiving combs be
employed we can draw eight slivers, that is to say, four slivers on each side and
small circular combs and nipping apparatus may also be employed if required.
When drawing six or eight slivers we draw three or four slivers on each side of

page_text: the machine and run them one into the other to form a single sliver which passes
through guides R, into cans in the ordinary way.
For the purpose of removing the noils, nips, burrs or other impurities which get
between the feed and delivery combs and are not cleared in consequence of the
separation of the combs as they revolve, we fit a star comb S, (or other comb)
between the feed and delivery combs which takes up the noils, nips or other
impurities left in the fringe of the wool or other fibres.
We drive the combs by pinions T, working in racks U; or the racks can be
made outside the combs and the pinions also work outside the combs; the combs
are actuated by wheel gear V, which receives action from bevil wheels W, and X ;
the bevil wheels X, are keyed on the main centre shaft L.
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We can apply our improved feed combs inside ordinary circular "Noble's
combs, that is to say we can fit circular feed combs as herein described and
represented in the drawings inside the large circle of an ordinary "Noble's "
combing machine.
By our improvements we thus simplify the construction of combing machinery
whereby the fibres treated are more thoroughly cleansed from noils or other
impurities, larger tangent points are given and thereby more fibrous surfaces
to be dabbed into the teeth of the combs at each stroke of the dabbing brushes;
than by ordinary combing machines hitherto in use and at a less expense of time
and labour.
Having thus described our improvements and the best means we are acquainted
with for carrying the same into effect we would have it understood that we do
not confine ourselves to the precise details shown and described as they may be
varied without departing from the peculiar character of the invention but what
we do claim is :-
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The construction and employment in combing machinery of the description
herein before mentioned of the intermediate circular receiving comb and the two
outer feed combs or of an intermediate feed comb and two outer receiving combs
substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein before described and
represented in the accompanying drawings
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In Witness whereof I the said John Walter Bradley for and on behalf
of myself and the said Joseph Wood have hereto set my hand' and seal
this twenty ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty two
Witness,
WALTER JAS TURNER C.E.
Patent Agent
Bradford.
JOHN WALTER BRADLEY (L.S.)