Improvements in or connected with Machinery for Carding Wool and like Fibre.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Sept., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 30th May, 1900-Accepted, 25th Aug., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in or connected with Machinery for Carding Wool and
like Fibre.
We, JABEZ LEACH, of 4, Alder Terrace, Fartown Green, Scribbling Engineer,
and FRIEND HEPWORTH, of 46, Lion Arcade, Woollen Merchant, both of Hudders-
field, in the County of York, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:
The object of this invention is, to construct machinery whereby wool and like
fibre may be carded in a more simple and efficient manner than heretofore, the
said machinery being so compactly arranged that it takes up far less room
than carding machinery hitherto employed.
According to our invention, we employ two endless bands having suitable
carded surfaces, situated vertically side by side with their carded faces opposite
and parallel to each other. The space between the bands is occupied by carding
rollers situated one above the other and with their opposite surfaces working
against the card on the surfaces of the endless bands. The bands are run at a
slow speed; the rollers at a greater speed and preferably at increasing speeds from
the lowest roller to the highest roller, or vice versu.
The card is set in such a direction that the first band after receiving a charge
of fibre carries it past the nrst roller which gives it its first carding operation,
and the second roller rotating in the opposite direction removes the wool and
transfers it to the card of the second band on the opposite side, where it is also
carded between the second band and the second roller.
The fibre now twice carded is carried up on the surface of the second band to
the third roller which removes it from the band and returns it to the first band
where it is again carded and passed on as before described. This operation
continues according to the number of rollers contained between the two bands, and
the carded wool is finally carried up over the top of the second band, whence it
may either be taken to a second apparatus similar to the one before described or
to a taking off roller as desired.
The bands may be supported at the back by rollers or other supports which may
be adjustable if desired and the speeds of the rollers and bands may be set to
suit the fibre or work required to be done.
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BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds,
Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Machinery for Carding Wool and
like Fibre.
We, JABEZ LEACH, of 4, Alder Terrace, Fartown Green, Scribbling Engineer,
and FRIEND HEPWORTII, of 46, Lion Arcade, Woollen Merchant, both of Hudders-
field, 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:-
The object of this invention is to construct a carding machine in which endless
carding bands are employed; and according to this invention the bands are
suspended between rollers and arranged in a pair or in a series, parallel to
one another and at a distance apart, and having a number of carding
drums arranged between cach pair of carding bands.
The carding
drums acting in conjunction with one another and with the carding bands, con-
stituting a machine in which a carding action alternately takes place upon
opposite adjacent surfaces of the carding bands, whereby wool or other material
under treatment is carded in a most efficient manner; and machines constructed
according to this invention are compact and readily allow of the addition or
substraction of extra bands and drums, whereby the machine may be increased or
reduced in size according to requirements.
The accompanying drawing illustrates in side elevation a machine constructed
according to our invention, and shows the course that wool or other material will
take in passing through the machine.
A, B and C are three endless carding bands, each of which is suspended between
rollers D, all of which may be vertically and horizontally adjustable in order to
regulate their respective positions and tension. The carding bands A, B and C
are arranged vertically and their carded faces are opposite and parallel to each
other. Between the carding bands A and B, and B and C, carding drums E,
F, G and H are arranged carried in bearings upon each side of the machine, the
bearings being arranged capable of vertical and horizontal adjustment.
In order to regulate and support the surface of the carding bands A, B and C,
supporting rollers K are located behind the working surfaces of the carding
bands, and rollers L, flanged if desired, may be arranged in contact with the
working surfaces of the carding bands, in order to limit the vibration of same, the
rollers and L being carried in vertically and horizontally adjustable bearings.
The drums and bands may be driven by any suitable gearing, and the relative
speeds of the drums to one another and to the carding bands are as follows:-The
bands A, B and C run at the slowest speed; drum Eat a higher surface speed
than the bands: F higher than E: G higher than F: and H higher than G. The
direction of rotation of the various parts is indicated by the arrows; and the
inclination of the carding teeth is clearly shown in the drawing.
The action of the carding drums E, F, G, H, relatively to one another and to
the carding bands A and B is as follows:-
Between E and A, carding.
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F and A, doffing.
E and F, stripping off E.
F and B, carding and doffing off F.
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G and B, doffing.
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F and G, stripping off F.
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H and A, doffing.
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G and A, carding and doffing off G.
G and H, stripping off G.
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page_text: The arrangement and action in the second or any subsequent series is sub-
stantially similar to that in the first as above described, the wool or other material
travelling downwards through the machine in the alternate series.
The wool or other material to be carded is fed onto the band A by any suitable
arrangement of feeding means, and travels through the machine, being acted upon
in the manner as above described, taking the course indicated in the drawing, and
being doffed from the band C by any suitable means at M.
The supporting framework should be constructed so that any or all of the
series of carding drums and bands may be removed, or additional series added
when desired; such arrangement also rendering the working parts of the machine
readily accessible for cleaning.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is:.
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1. A carding machine having a pair of endless carding bands, suspended
between rollers, arranged parallel to one another and at a distance apart, in
combination with a number of carding drums arranged between the pair of bands,
to effect an alternate carding action upon the opposite adjacent surfaces of the
carding bands, substantially as herein set forth.
2. A carding machine having a series of endless carding bands, suspended
between rollers, arranged parallel to one another and at a distance apart, in
combination with a number of carding drums arranged between each pair of
bands, to effect an alternate carding action upon the opposite adjacent surfaces
of the carding bands, substantially as herein set forth.
3. A carding machine consisting of two carding bands A and B, supported upon
rollers D, in combination with a set of carding drums E, F, G, H, arranged
between the bands A and B, together with supporting rollers K and L and driving
means, all arranged and acting substantially as herein set forth.
4. A carding machine consisting of a series of carding bands supported upon
rollers D, in combination with sets of drums E, F, G, H, arranged between
the carding bands, together with supporting rollers K and L, and driving means,
all arranged and acting substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this 30th day of May 1900.
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds,
Agents for the Applicants.