Improvements in the Method of Mounting Tubes on the Spindles of Cap Spinning and Twisting Frames.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Mar., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 24th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 13th Feb., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of Mounting Tubes on the Spindles of
Cap Spinning and Twisting Frames.
We, JOE ROBINSON, Mill Manager, and RICHARD ROBINSON, Managing
Overlooker, both of Tong Street, Dudley Hill, near Bradford, in the "County of
York, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
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This invention has for its object the mounting of spinning and twisting tubes on
the machine spindles in such a manner that, the friction is reduced and thereby to
rotate the same with a less expenditure of power, than is the case when constructed
and mounted in the manner as hitherto.
We accomplish our object in the following manner: At the base of each tube
we form a recess, in which are placed a number of balls held therein by one or
more plates in such a manner that, the balls protrude beyond the face of the same,
so that, the rubbing surface or parts in frictional contact are reduced, and when the
tube is placed on the spindle, it will roll on the lifter rail washer and rotate more
freely than when the base of the tube and washer are in rubbing contact.
We may also accomplish our object by forming the lifter rail washer with a recess
therein for receiving the balls in a manner that, they extend or protrude above the
top surface of the washer which may be perforated for lubricating purposes, so that,
on placing the tube thereon, the balls will support the same and roll in oil, thereby
converting a rubbing into a rolling support, by which the friction is reduced and
the tubes driven with less expenditure of power, than when constructed and mounted
in the ordinary manner.
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JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of Mounting Tubes on the Spindles of
Cap Spinning and Twisting Frames.
We, JOE ROBINSON, Mill Manager, and RICHARD ROBINSON, Managing
Overlooker, both of Tong Street, Dudley Hill, near Bradford, in the County of
York, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention has for its object, the mounting of spinning and twisting tubes on
the machine spindles in such a manner, as to reduce the friction and thereby to
rotate same with a less expenditure of power than is the case when mounted on the
spindles in the manner as hitherto; and consists in mounting each tube and wharl
upon a fixed or non-rotating spindle and washer, the latter being supported by a
number of balls placed in a grooved cup surrounding the spindle, by which arrange-
ment, the usual rubbing contact between the base of the tube and wharl with the
washer support, is converted into one of rolling.
In describing our invention in detail, reference is made to the accompanying
drawings, in which
Fig. 1 represents an elevation of a fixed or non-rotating spindle used on cap
spinning and twisting frames, the tube and some of the other parts being in section.
Fig. 2 is a similar view showing our improvement applied to ring spinning and
twisting frames.

page_text: The fixed or non-rotating spindle A. is secured to the rail B. and the bar C. com-
monly called the lifter plate is moved vertically up and down the fixed or non-
rotating spindle A. in the usual manner, upon the lifter plate C. surrounding each
fixed or non-rotating spindle A. we place a cup D. the section of which is more
clearly shown in detail Fig. 4, and is grooved for the reception of a number of
balls . E. upon which is placed a washer F. encased by a cap G. the top plate of
which is clear of the washer F. in order that the same may rotate freely.
The tubes H. and driving wharls J. are constructed as hitherto, but instead of
mounting the same on spindles with the base of the tube and wharl resting upon a
stationary plate or washer, each tube and wharl rests upon the washer F. supported
by the balls E. E. as before described; on the rotation of the tube and wharl, the
frictional contact between the latter and washer F. is such that, the washer rotates
also, and as the washer F. rests upon the balls E. E. the washer F. rolls thereon,
thereby converting the parts in frictional contact from that of rubbing into one of
rolling, and thereby reduces the friction and therefore the power required to drive
the same.
When applying our invention to ring spinning or twisting the ring rail and ring R.
are constructed and operated as hitherto, but the cup D. in which the halls E. E.
are placed, is prepared with an elongation D' through which a screw pin is placed
for securing same to the fixed or non-rotating spindle A. the other portions of the
cup D. being constructed for the reception of the base of tube and wharl J. upon
the washer F. in the manner as before described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In spinning and twisting frames the combination of non-rotating spindle A.
tube H. and wharl J. thereon, with washer F. supported and rotating upon balls E. E.
in cup D. arranged substantially as shown and described and for the purpose as
hereinbefore set forth.
2. In spinning and twisting frames the washer F supported and rotating upon
balls E. E. in cup D. as shown and described and for the purpose herein set forth.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1891.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.