Improvements in or connected with Milling or Fulling Machines.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Jan., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Oct., 1899-Accepted, 4th Nov., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Milling or Fulling Machines.
I, JAMES BAILEY, of Two Gates, Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield, in the County
of York, Millwright, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention refers to what is known as the draught board in machines for
milling fulling or felting fabrics, and my improvements consist in constructing
said draught board in two main parts, one of wood or the like, and the other
of metal, or chiefly of metal, and in so arranging them that access can readily be
had to the fabric passing therethrough for the purpose of changing the position
of one or other of the ends or otherwise dealing with it as may be found necessary
from time to time.
In carrying out my invention I make an outer frame of wood or like material
which I bolt or otherwise secure to brackets on the sides of the machine, or to
the frame of the machine itself, the front side of said frame being hinged so
that it can be turned up or away from the frame, and, when closed, is held or
locked by a catch or like device and by a cross bar or rail. The said wood
outer frame is adapted to receive an inner metal frame comprising three sides
only, with dividing strips or partitions extending out from the rear side to
form the divisions or spaces common to draught boards and through which the
fabric passes in travelling through the machine. The extremities of the partitions
and sides of the said inner frame are provided on their lower edges with pro-
jections or feet on which the hinged door or front of the outer frame is adapted
to rest when closed, these feet or projections preventing all liability of the fabric
catching between the metal frame, and the hinged door, which forms the fourth
side to the inner frame and closes and secures it within the outer frame; the
engaging face of the door being lined with metal to correspond with the metal
inner frame. The fabric travels through the openings in the inner frame in
the same manner as in ordinary draught boards, but when any change or adjust-
ment of the fabric is required, or in introducing or removing the fabric, the
door can be opened and the interior of the inner frame thus fully exposed to
allow of the fabric being freely handled and changes made without further
trouble. The inner frame is or may be suitably recessed on its outer sides, or
provided with flanges or beads to fit into and engage with the outer frame so
as to be firmly supported thereby. By reason of the inner frame being made of
metal the action of the travelling fabric has little or no effect on the wearing
surfaces and fewer renewals are required. If desired, the wearing surfaces of
the inner frame may be galvanised, enamelled or otherwise made rustless, or
provided with earthenware, porcelain, wood or other like removeable shields or
caps.
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I, JAMES BAILEY, of Two Gates, Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield, in the County
of York, Millwright, 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 refers to what is known as the draft board in machines for
milling, fulling, or felting fabrics, and my improvements consist in constructing
said draft boards in two main parts and in so arranging them that access can
readily be had to the fabric passing therethrough for the purpose of changing
the position of one or othor of the ends or otherwise dealing with it as may
be found necessary from time to time. In carrying out my invention I make
an outer frame of wood or like material which is adapted to be bolted or secured
to the usual brackets or parts carrying the draft board, the front side of said
frame being hinged so that it can be turned up or away from the frame and when
closed is held or locked by a catch or like device and protected by a cross bar
or rail. The said wood outer frame or board is adapted to receive an inner
metal frame comprising three sides only with dividing strips or partitions extend-
ing from the rear side to form the divisions or spaces common to draft boards and
through which the fabric passes in travelling through the machine. The
extremities of the partitions and sides of the said inner metal frame are provided
on their lower edges with projections or feet on which the hinged door or front
of the outer frame is adapted to reat when closed, these feet or projections
preventing all liability of the fabric catching between the metal frame and the
hinged door which forms the fourth side to the inner frame; the engaging face
of the door being lined with metal to correspond with the metal inner frame.
The fabric travels through the openings in the inner frame in the same manner
as in ordinary draft boards; but when any change or adjustment of the fabric
is required or in introducing or removing the fabric, the door or hinged front of
the outer frame is opened and the interior of the inner frame or the openings
of same thus fully exposed to allow of the fabric being freely handled and
changes made without further trouble. The inner frame is or may be suitably
recessed on its outer sides or provided with flanges or beads to fit into and
engage with the outer frame so as to be firmly supported thereby. By reason
of the inner frame being made of metal, the action of the travelling fabric has
little or no effect on the wearing surfaces and fewer renewals are required.
If desired, the wearing surfaces of the inner frame may be galvanised, enamelled, {
or otherwise coated or made rustless, or provided with earthenware, porcelain,
wood, or other like removeable shields or caps.
Referring to the drawings accompanying, and forming a part of, this Speci-
fication:-
Fig. 1 is plan view of my improved draft board for machines for milling,
fulling, or felting fabrics;
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Fig. 2 is similar plan view of the draft board shewing the hinged front or
door openi
Fig. 3 is front elevation of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is transverse section taken on line A B of Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is plan view of the inner metal frame shewing a modification in con-
struction; and ;
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page_text: The draft board is constructed preferably in two parts a and b, the outer part o
being composed of wood or other suitable light material or metal, and the inner
or central part 6 being of metal or chiefly of metal and comprising a three sided
frame with dividing arms or partitions 6' extending at right angles from the
rear or longitudinal side of said frame to the extent of, and lineable with, the
two sides of such frame, the extremities of the sides and of said dividing arms
being provided at their lower edges with projections or lugs 6. The part or
frame is grooved at c on each outer side while a corresponding tongue d is
formed on the sides of the opening made in the part to receive said frame b,
so that when the latter is placed in position in said opening the tongue d will
enter and register in the groove and support the frame b which is then rigidly
secured to part a by bolts e. At the front of the frame a and fitting freely
between it and a metal strengthening bar or plate f secured by bolts to the
part a of the board, is a loose wooden or like door or flap h hinged at h¹ to the
part a and adapted to be secured when closed, by a pivotted catch i turned under
a sneck or cap so as to engago with the surface of the door and hold it firmly
in position. Any other form of catch may be employed in lieu of the one
shown. The door h, when closed, rests upon and is supported by the projections
or lugs 6ª and forms a fourth side to the frame b which then prescuts the ordinary
openings for the fabric to pass through. The feet or lugs 6a in addition to
supporting the lugs door or flap h, cover the joints between said door or flap
and the opposing parts of the frame b and thereby avoid any possibility of the
fabric catching in any joint or crevice when travelling through the openings k
or any of them. The inner edge or side of the door or flap h is provided with a
metal bar or plate for the purpose of presenting a metal wearing surface to
the openings in the frame b. The fabric travels through the openings k in
the frame b in the same manner as in ordinary draft boards and by reason of
the sides of said openings being composed of metal or the like, the action of
the travelling fabric has little or no effect thereon and consequently fewer
renewals are required and there is less outlay in new draft boards. When any
change or adjustment of the fabric is required, or in introducing or removing it,
the door or flap h is opened, as in Figs. 2 and 3, thus fully exposing the
openings and affording easy access to the fabric to change it from one or more
openings to another opening or openings, or to untwist it, or otherwise deal
with it according to requirements, as will be well understood, there being no
difficulty or loss of time in making the changes.
The metal frame & may be galvanised, enamelled, or otherwise coated or made
rustless.
In Figs. 5 and 6 the frame or part 6 is made without the dividing arms or
partitions 6', these latter being separate so that one or more can be applied
as and when required and secured in position in the frame by bolts e. Thus,
the draft board may have one opening only or two or more openings as desired
for different goods. These detachable dividing arms or partitions are provided
at the lower edge of each extremity of same with lugs or projections and b
respectively, the former, as heretofore, to receive and support the hinged door h
and cover the joints between same, and the latter to fit under the frame as shewn,
to cover the joints between same and the ends of the arms . Although I prefer
the construction of draft board as above set forth, the parts a, b, thereof could
be made in one piece without affecting my improvements but, if made
in one piece and of wood, I should cover the wearing surfaces or sides
of the openings & with earthenware, porcelain, or other like removeable shields,
or caps.
In Figs. 1 and 4 I shew applied to the draft board a roller journalled in
bearings in brackets m, this roller serving as a guide over which the fabric will
pass from the openings to the mouthpiece leading to the nipping or squeezing
rollers of the machine.
This roller can be omitted if preferred.

page_text: 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:-
:-
(1st) The application to and combination with draft boards employed in
machines for milling, fulling, or felting fabrics, of a hinged door or flap such
as at the front of the draft board and closing the front sides of the openings
through said draft board in the manner and for the purposes substantially as
herein shewn and described.
(2nd) A draft board for milling or fulling machines comprising a part a of
wood or other like material or light metal, a metal frame 6 secured in a recess
or opening in said part a and having fixed or detachable dividing arms or
partitions and a lugs or projections 63, and a hinged door or flap h preferably
lined on its inner edge or side with metal all arranged and acting substantially
as herein set forth and for the purposes specified.
(3rd) The construction, arrangement, and combination of the several parts
comprising the herein described improved draft board for milling or fulling
machines.
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