IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR COMBING COTTON AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES."
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Richardson Moss, of Bolton, in the County of
Lancaster, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR COMBING
COTTON AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Richardson Moss at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th July 1881.
WILLIAM RICHARDSON Moss, of Bolton, in the County of Lancaster. "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN MACHINERY FOR COMBING COTTON AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES."
This Invention relates to combing machines for combing cotton or other fibrous
substances, and is particularly applicable to that class of machines known as the
"Heillmann comber."
The improvements are designed to prevent the accumulation of waste from
forming on the ends or bearings of the detaching and fluted rollers, and to prevent
the formation of "roller laps" by condensing the edges of the sliver and making
firmer and more solid selvages.
The Invention consists, firstly, in so constructing the comb cylinder as to cause
it to act as a revolving clearer for brushing the waste fibres from the ends of the
said rollers; for this purpose I fix on any convenient part of the comb cylinder
a brush or brushes; for example, in each end of the fluted segment of the said
cylinder I drill a series of holes, into which I insert a number of tufts of bristles
or brushes, which are secured in their places by cementing, screwing, or otherwise,
thus forming a revolving clearer which brushes or clears the waste cotton from the
rollers at every revolution of the cylinder.
I would also remark that strips of felt or other suitable material may be used
instead of the bristles, and which may be placed on any convenient part on the
periphery of the cylinder in segments at intervals, or all round in the form of a
circular ring of brushes.
By this arrangement the ordinary movable felt top clearer which bears on the
surface of the clearer roller is dispensed with, and bad ends or thick oily pieces are
prevented from forming in the yarn, as all the fluff and waste cotton is constantly
brushed or cleared from the rollers by the revolving clearer on the comb cylinder.
Secondly. The Invention consists in the application to the comb cylinder
(between the fluted segment and the comb segment thereof) of two guide plates or
cheeks at or near the edges or ends of the cylinder, such guide plates or cheeks
being raised and slightly curved or inclined inwards so as to condense or narrow-in
the edges of the sliver, thus making firmer and more solid selvages, and preventing
the formation of what are called roller laps.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Richardson Moss in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
9th January 1882.
"IMPROVE-
WILLIAM RICHARDSON Moss, of Bolton, in the County of Lancaster.
MENTS IN MACHINERY FOR COMBING COTTON AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES."
This Invention relates to the construction of combing machines used for combing
cotton, or other fibrous substances, and is particularly applicable to that class of
machines known as "Heillmann's comber."
The improvements are designed to prevent the accumulation of waste from
forming on the ends of the leather covered and fluted "detaching rollers," to prevent
the formation of roller laps, and to enable wider laps to be worked by condensing
the edges of the "sliver" and making firmer and more solid selvages.
The Invention consists, first, in so constructing a comb cylinder as to cause
it to act as a revolving clearer for brushing the waste fibres from the ends
and journals of the "detaching rollers," or in providing a fixed brush for such
purpose; and, secondly, in the application to the comb cylinder (between the fluted
segment and the comb segment thereof) of two inclined guide plates or cheeks to
condense, narrow, or guide in the edges of the sliver.
Such being the nature and object of my said Invention I will now proceed to
describe the manner in which the same is to be or may be performed or carried
into practical effect, and in order that the same may be clearly understood I have
annexed hereunto a Sheet of Drawings illustrative thereof, and have marked the
same with figures and letters of reference corresponding with those in the following
explanation thereof:-
Fig. 1 in the Drawings is an end view of the comb cylinder of a "Heillmann's
comber" made according to my Invention, with the leather covered and fluted
"detaching rollers" in their relative position; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the comb
cylinder and leather covered "detaching roller" taken parallel to the plane A, B,
on Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a back view of the comb cylinder.
For the purpose of causing the comb-cylinder a, a, to act as a revolving clearer
for brushing the waste fibres from the ends and journals of the detaching rollers
b, b, and c, c, I fix on any convenient part of the comb-cylinder a brush or brushes
d, d. For example, in each end of the fluted segment e, e, of the said cylinder I
drill a series of boles, into which I insert a number of tufts of bristles or brushes,
which are secured in their places by cementing, screwing, or otherwise, thus
forming a revolving clearer which brushes or clears the waste fibres of cotton
from the ends of the detaching rollers at each revolution of the cylinder. I would
also remark that strips of felt or other suitable material may be used instead of
the bristles, which may be placed on any convenient part of the periphery of the
comb cylinder in segments at intervals or all round in the form of a circular ring
of brushes.
Instead of making the comb cylinder thus into a revolving clearer, I sometimes
substitute a stationary brush for this purpose, which I fix to each end of the
"nipper-bar" or in any other convenient manner and place.
By either of these arrangements the ordinary movable felt top clearer which
bears on the surface of the clearer roller is dispensed with, and bad ends or thick
oily pieces are prevented from forming on the yarn, as all the fluff or waste cotton
is constantly brushed off or cleared from the rollers by the clearing brushes,
whether revolving or fixed.
And in order to prevent the formation of "roller laps" by condensing the edges
of the "sliver" and making firmer and more solid selvages,

page_text: I fix to the comb-cylinder a, a, between the fluted segment e, e, and the comb-
segment f, f, two fixed or adjustable guide plates or cheeks g, g, at or near the
edges or ends of the cylinder, such guide plates or cheeks being raised and slightly
curved or inclined inwards so as to condense, narrow, or guide in the edges of the
sliver, both before and after combing, thus making firmer and more solid selvages,
preventing the formation of what are called " roller laps," and enabling wider laps
to be worked.
It will be evident that these brushes and guides, or either of them, may be
applied to other constructions of combing machines having revolving cylinders or
nippers.
Having now described the nature and object of my said Invention, together with
the manner in which the same is to be or may be performed or carried into
practical effect, I would remark in conclusion that I claim as my Invention,―
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First. The fixing or forming on the ends of the comb cylinder of a "Heillmann's
or other comber, of a brush or brushes for the purpose of clearing the waste fibre
or fluff from the ends and journals of the detaching rollers or other adjacent
parts of the machine.
Secondly. The application and use for the same purpose of a stationary brush or
brushes fixed to each end of the nipper bar, or in any other convenient manner
or place, and
Thirdly. I claim the fixing to such comb cylinders between the fluted segment
and the comb segment thereof of guide plates or cheeks, such plates or cheeks being
raised and inclined or curved inwards so as to condense, narrow, or guide in the
edges of the sliver, both before and after combing, all substantially as herein before
described and illustrated by the Drawings annexed.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Richardson Moss, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
WILLIAM K. MUSS. (L.S.)