An Improved Method of Lubricating Ring Spindles.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Lubricating Ring Spindles.
I, ALFRED HITCHON, of Clayton Manor, Wilpshire, near Blackburn, in the County
of Lancaster, Machinist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to an improvement in the method of lubricating ring
spindles whereby the necessary addition of oil can be made from time to time
without disturbance of the parts or removal of the driving bands.
Hithereto it has generally been necessary in supplying oil to ring spindles either
to remove the spindles altogether or to remove a cup or plug from the lower
portion of the spindle and after filling the said cup or plug with oil again fix it
in position. In one type of spindle there is a spout or filler by means of which
the necessary quantity of oil can be supplied and retained but this type is not
always applicable to frames having a narrow gauge. When the ordinary types
of spindles are used there is a considerable difficulty experienced in lubricating
them, much time is consumed and there is a great loss of oil.
By my invention I obviate these difficulties. I employ a spindle of the elastic
or top type. Above the flange of the bolster I form at the foot of the usual nipple
extending upwards within the spindle a boss with a rectangular projection at one
side of it. This projection is of such a size that it can be drilled for the reception
of the pins on which the weighted spindle holder is hinged. Within the boss I
form an annular groove surrounding the shank of the upwardly projecting nipple
and having small holes drilled in the base thereof by means of which a communi-
cation is established between the said groove and the oil space formed in the
bolster. When the spindle is in working position its sleeve covers the top of the
annular groove, but when it is desired to introduce a fresh supply of oil the
spindle is raised a little without removing the band from the warve until the hook
of the holder falls below the warve and sustains the spindle. It is then quite easy
to pour oil from a can into the annular groove and by a slight tipping of the
spindle holder to release the spindle and allow it to fall again into its working
position. In this way I entirely obviate all the loss of time and oil ordinarily
experienced and enable the operation to be performed with greater celerity and
ease than heretofore.
ALFRED HITCHON, Clayton Manor, Wilpshire, near Blackburn, Machinist, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
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page_text: performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to an improvement in the method of lubricating ring
spindles whereby the necessary addition of oil can be made from time to time
without disturbance of the parts or removal of the driving bands.
Hitherto it has generally been necessary in supplying oil to ring spindles either
to remove the spindles altogether or to remove a cup or plug from the lower
portion of the spindle and after filling the said cup or plug with oil again fix it
in position. In one type of spindle there is a spout or filler by means of which
the necessary quantity of oil can be supplied and retained but this type is not
always applicable to frames having a narrow gauge. When the ordinary types of
spindles are used there is a considerable difficulty experienced in lubricating them,
much time is consumed and there is a great loss of oil. By my invention I obviate
these difficulties.
In order that it may be thoroughly understood and as to such type of ring
spindles my invention is intended to be applied to, I have appended a sheet of
drawings.
Fig. 1 being an outline drawing with spindle sleeve and wharve B raised in
an upheld position, and is sustained on the upper part A of the hinged balance
weight lever E in readiness for the oiling operation.
Fig. 2 is a sectional illustration wherein it will be seen that I apply my improve-
ment to a spindle of the flexible type, where within the well of the fixed bolster F
is totally immersed the spindle bearing bush H, which characterises this type of
spindle. The revolving action of the spindle causes oil to circulate from the
lower cavity part of the spindle bolster well and rising up in close contact with the
spindle blade, and over the top edge of the inner bush H, down the inside of
spindle bolster. The higher part of spindle bolster D is made of such a height to
prevent oil from coming over it, or any liability of coming down the outer
surface C of the bolster sleeve D and by that way toward the annular recess G,
which is only required for supplying the spindle with new oil when spindles are
at rest through the holes K.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The construction of a flexible ring spindle with hinged sustaining spindle
holder and an annular recess formed at the upper part of the bolster provided with
holes K by which oil can be introduced into the oil chamber, the said recess being
normally covered by the wharve of the spindle all arranged and combined in the
manner and for the purpose substantially as herein described and illustrated.
Dated this 13th day of December 1897.
ALFRED HITCHON,
Applicant.