IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR SPINNING, TWISTING, OR WINDING WORSTED, COTTON, AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Turner, of Bradford, in the County of York,
Spinning Overlooker, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR
APPARATUS FOR SPINNING, TWISTING, OR WINDING WORSTED, COTTON, AND
OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES."
Sealed the 1st July 1879, and dated the 7th March 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Turner at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th March 1879.
WILLIAM TURNER, of Bradford, in the County of York, Spinning Overlooker.
IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR SPINNING, TWISTING, OR
WINDING WORSTED, COTTON, AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES."
This Invention relates,-Firstly. To improved apparatus for imparting rotation
to the spindles of such machinery or to the tubes when revolving tubes are
employed; and my improvements consist in the employment of an endless chain
passing behind the wharles or discs on the spindles or tubes, and imparting rotation
thereto by means of a series of spring fingers or rubbers which come in contact
with the wharles or discs in passing. These rubbers are fixed to each link of the
endless chain by means of screw or cotter pin, and the strength of the spring can
be regulated by means of a screw. The rubbing material may be leather, india-
rubber, felt, or other flexible material, and they may be attached to an endless belt
or strap, though I prefer a chain as being less liable to stretch or break. The chain
is driven by a large horizontal peg or chain wheel mounted on a vertical shaft,
which receives its motion from the driving shaft by means of bevil wheels or cone
pulleys or friction wheels working in contact, the pressure being regulated by
means of a screw which raises the driving wheel. The chain is kept steady and
prevented from bagging or bending by means of lugs attached to or formed on the
links which enter a continuous groove or channel formed in a guide rail, this groove
or channel being either dovetail, T shaped, or plain in section, as may be found
most convenient for the purpose,

page_text: Secondly. In order to facilitate the changing of the machine or frame from
"cap" to "flyer," or vice-versa, I form a thread on the top of the ordinary cap
tube, and I attach to the flyer a short tube having a corresponding thread formed
thereon, so that the flyer can be screwed on to the top of the cap tube. Over the
tubes I place loose washers or collars which rests on the lifting rail, and are caused
to revolve with the tube by means of a pin or screw which passes through the
collar and enters a groove or slot in the tube.
.
Thirdly. My Invention relates to the drawing or delivery rollers, and my
improvements therein consist in covering the top roller with buffalo hide or sizing,
and in forming the bottom roller of steel instead of iron, as heretofore.

page_text: Secondly. In order to facilitate the changing of the machine or frame from cap
to flyer, or vice-versa, I form a thread on the top of the ordinary cap tube, and I
attach to the flyer a short tube having a corresponding thread formed thereon, so
that the flyer can be screwed on to the top of the cap tube. Over the tubes I
place loose washers or collars which rest on the lifting rail, and are caused to
revolve with the tube by means of a pin or screw which passes through the collar
and enters a groove or slot in the tube. This part of my Invention is illustrated
in Figs. 4, 5, and 6. N is an ordinary cap tube, at the upper end of which I form
an internal screw thread, and to the flyer P is attached a short tube having an
external screw thread, so that the flyer can be screwed on to the top of the cap
tube.. Over the tubes are placed loose washers or collars R which rest on the
lifting rail S, and are caused to revolve with the tube by means of a pin or screw ↑
which is passed through the collar and slides with a slot 8 formed in the tube.
The collar R carry pins or projections for holding the bobbins.
Thirdly. My Invention relates to the drawing or delivery rollers, and my
improvements therein consist in covering the top roller with buffalo-hide or sizing,
and in forming the bottom roller of steel instead of irou, as heretofore.
Having thus described the nature of my Invention, and the manner in which the
same is to be or may be performed or carried into practice, I would have it
understood that I do not confine myself to the precise details herein given as the
same may be varied; but what I do claim as my Invention and consider to be
new is,
Firstly. The employment of rubbers L having an intermittent action upon the
pullies or discs, substantially as and for the purpose shewn and described.
Secondly. The general arrangement of rubbers and driving apparatus herein
shewn and described..
Thirdly. The method of and apparatus for adapting the machinery-for either
cap" or "fly" spinning without changing the spindle or studs, as herein shewn
and described.
Fourthly. The use and employment of the top rollers covered with buffalo hide
or sizing for the purpose substantially as herein described.
Fifthly. The use and employment of steel bottom rollers for the purpose as
described.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Turner, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Second day of September, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.
WILLIAM TURNER. (L.S.)

page_text: :
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Turner in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 6th September
1879.
WILLIAM TURNER, of Bradford, in the County of York, Spinning Overlooker.
'IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR SPINNING, TWISTING, OR
WINDING WORSTED, COTTON, AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES."
This Invention relates,-Firstly. To improved apparatus for imparting rotation
to the spindles of such machinery or to the tubes when revolving tubes are
employed; and my improvements consist in the employment of an endless chain
passing behind the wharles or discs on the spindles or tubes, and imparting rotation
thereto by means of a series of spring fingers or rubbers which come in contact
with the wharles or discs in passing. These rubbers are fixed to each link of the
endless chain by means of screw or cotter pin, and the strength of the spring can
be regulated by means of a screw. The rubbing material may be leather, india-
rubber, felt, or other flexible material, and they may be attached to an endless belt
br strap, though I prefer a chain as being less liable to stretch or break. The chain
is driven by a large horizontal peg or chain wheel mounted on a vertical shaft
which receives its motion from the driving shaft by means of bevil wheels or cone
pulleys or friction wheels working in contact, the pressure being regulated by
means of a screw which raises the driving wheel. The chain is kept steady and
prevented from bagging or binding by means of lugs attached to or formed on the
links which enter a continuous groove or channel formed in a guide rail, this groove
or channel being either dovetailed, T shaped, or plain in section, as may be found
most convenient for the purpose.
In order that my Invention may be more fully understood I herein give reference
to the accompanying Sheet of Drawings illustrative thereof. Fig. 1 represents plan
view of a spinning frame with my spindle driving apparatus applied thereto, and
Fig. 2 is front elevation thereof; Figs. 3 and 4 are details drawn full size. A are
the spindles provided with discs, and B is an endless chain passing round the peg
or chain wheels C at the corners of the frame, and having a travelling motion
communicated thereto by the large chain wheel D mounted on the vertical shaft E
supported in the adjustable conical bearings F, and driven by the pair of cone
friction or toothed bevil wheels G, G¹, the latter of which is mounted on the driving
shaft H. If friction wheels are employed the pressure can be regulated by means
of the screws f which serve to raise or lower the shaft E. To the endless chain are
attached rubbers J, the method of attaching the same being shewn in Fig. 3, which
is a plan view, full size, of a portion of chain and two rubbers. K are castings
formed on or fixed to the links at the requisite intervals, and the rubbers are held
therein by the screws or pins c; L are bow springs which bear against each end of
the rubber, and are secured to the pieces K or to the links of the chain by set
screws d which pass through slots in the springs, and according as the spring is
moved to one side or the other it will bear with more or less force upon that portion
of the rubber in contact with the disc a. Fig. 7 shews another form of rubber and
spring. The chain B is kept steady and prevented from bagging or binding by
means of lugs or projections e which enter the groove g in the rail M, which groove
may be either dovetailed, T shaped, or plain in section, as may be found most
convenient.
The portion of the rubber in contact with the disc may be faced with leather,
india-rubber, felt, cork, or some similar flexible and noiseless material. In Fig. 5 I
have illustrated a rubber adapted for driving spindles provided with ordinary
grooved pullies, such as are employed at present. The rubber enters the groove
and binds against the sides with sufficient force to communicate rotation.
The endless chain and peg driving wheels are covered over with plates, as shewn
at W in Fig. 1, so as to keep dust and loose fibre from accumulating therein, and
also to lessen the liability of accidents to the workpeople.