Improvements in Loose Reed Mechanism and Shuttle Boxes for Looms.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 20th July, 1891-Accepted, 29th Aug., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Loose Reed Mechanism and Shuttle Boxes for
Looms.
I, ARTHUR SOWDEN of Springfield House, Baildon, in the County of York,
Machine Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates firstly to loose reed looms and consists of improved
automatic device for retaining the stop rod and reed flats out of contact or clear
of the bottom of the reed so as to leave the reed loose when the latter has been
thrown out until replaced by the operative.
Secondly to improved metallic sectional devices for protecting the cells or
shuttle compartment of circular boxes from fracture or undue wear and tear.
In connection with loose reed looms I apply to the back of the shuttle box a
bracket or carrying piece which supports a slide block the end of which rests
against or near the flap or other part of the stop rod, pressure is applied to
the block by means of a charged spiral spring so that when a
"trap occurs
or from other cause the reed and its flap are thrown back or outwards, the said
block is by the spring forced forward and under the flap, thus ensuring the reed
being held out or in in its loose position until the loom is adjusted by the
attendant, and the sliding block has been withdrawn ready to act again when
occasion arises.
The metallic lining for the cells of rotary shuttle boxes, I roll press or stamp
in halves or sectional parts, one being of suitable form to fit to the bottom of
the cell and to line the picker tongue groove the other portion being of the
section corresponding to the sides and upper part of the cell so that when put
together the three sectional parts will encase the whole. Another section consists
of metal strip, stamped, pressed or rolled so as to be of section corresponding
to the half of a cell and one half the grove so that two of such sections will fill in
the whole cells.
In some cases the metal may extend over the arc or ring dividing the several
cells.
By his Agent,
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Central Chambers, Halifax.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Loose Reed Mechanism and Shuttle Boxes for
Looms.
I ARTHUR SOWDEX of Springfield House, Baildon in the County of York
Machine Maker, 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 relates firstly to loose reed looms and consists of improved
automatic device for retaining the stop rod and reed flats out of contact or clear of
the bottom of the reed so as to leave the reed loose when the latter has been
thrown out until replaced by the operative.
Secondly to improved metallic sectional devices for protecting the cells or shuttle
compartments of circular boxes from fracture or undue wear and tear.
In connection with loose reed looms I apply to the back of the shuttle box a
bracket or carrying piece which supports a slide block the end of which rests

page_text: against or near the flap or other part of the stop rod, pressure is applied to the
block by means of a spiral spring so that when a trap occurs or from other cause
the reed and its flap are thrown back or outwards, the said block is by the spring
forced forward and under the flap, thus ensuring the reed being held "out," or in,
its loose position until the loom is adjusted by the attendant, and the sliding block
has been withdrawn ready to act again when occasion arises.
The metallic lining for the cells of rotary shuttle boxes, I roll press or stamp in
halves or sectional parts, one being of suitable form to fit to the bottom of the cell
and to line the picker tongue groove the other portion being of the section corre-
sponding to the sides and upper part of the cell so that when put together the
three sectional parts will encase the whole. Another section consists of metal strip,
stamped, pressed or rolled so as to be of section corresponding to the half of a cell
and one half the groove so that two of such sections will fill in the whole cell.
In some cases the metal may extend over the arc or ring dividing the several cells.
Such being the nature and object of my invention the following is a complete
description of same reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1. is a back view in elevation of part of a loom having my improved loose
reed mechanism applied thereto.
Fig. 2. is an end sectional elevation of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3. is a detail shewing a part of the invention.
Fig. 4. is a detail shewing a modified form of the flap, or finger, and handle
forming a part of the invention.
Fig. 4 is a back view of part of shuttle box, having a modified form of my
improved apparatus applied thereto.
Fig. 48 is a plan view of Fig. 4A.
Fig. 4 is a detail of Figs. 44 and 4B.
Fig. 4D is a plan view of Fig. 4°.
Fig. 5. is a plan view of a circular shuttle box having metallic lined shuttle
cells.
Fig. 5 is an end view of Fig. 4.
Fig. 6. is a section on line A. B. of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7. is an enlarged sectional view of modified form of the metallic lining
shewing one cell only of the shuttle box.
According to this my said invention the loose reed mechanism consists of a
bracket or carrying piece 1. fixed to the back of the shuttle box 2. and the bracket
or carrying piece 1 supports a slide block 3. in the lower end of which is formed a
notch or recess 4. The slide block 3. is pressed or drawn by spiral spring 5.
against a flap or finger 6. mounted on the stop rod 7, or the block 3. may be fixed
so as to press the ordinary tongue or finger 11. fixed to the reed case or flap 10.
The action is as follows:-When a "trap" occurs, or from other cause the
reed 9. and its flap, or case 10. are thrown back or outwards a partial rotation is
impaired to the stop rod 7. by the finger 11 as ordinary, and this part revolution of
the stop rod 7. gives a like motion to the flap or finger 6. mounted thereon and the
outer end of the latter being lowered (see Figs. 1. 2. 3 and 4) to opposite the notch
or recess 4. in the block 3. the latter is drawn by spiral spring 5. over the flap or
finger 6. which latter is received in the notch or recess 4. on the block 3. and
thereby held thus maintaining the reed flap or case 10. in the "out" or "loose"
position until the attendant or operative adjusts the loom, and by the handle 12.
forming a part of the flap or finger 6. removes the latter from the notch or recess 4.
of the block 3 whereon the parts resume their normal position until the reed 9. is
again thrown out," or a trap occurs.
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In the modified form illustrated by by Figs. 44, 4B, 4°, and 4D, the action is as
above described, but the block 3 is free to slide in the carrying bracket 1. and
being formed with an inclined or wedge shaped face 14. the block is drawn by the
spring 5 between the back of the shuttle box 1. and the finger or flap 6. so soon as
the latter is turned back by the reed being thrown out, as above described, and the
block 3 maintains the reed flap or case 10 in the out or open" position until
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page_text: the block 3 is moved back by the attendant until the end 15. of the block rests
against the finger or flap 6 which latter holds the block in this position until the
reed is again "trapped" or thrown out.
The metallic lining for the cells 13 of rotary or circular shuttle boxes as shewn
by Figs. 5, 54, 6 and 7. I roll, press, or stamp in either halves, sectional parts, or
in one piece, one part being of suitable form to fit the bottom 16 of the cell 13. and
to line the picker tongue groove 17. the other portion being of section corre-
sponding to the sides 18 and upper part of the cell so that when put together the parts
will encase, line, and cover all parts of the cells, or boxes desired to be protected.
The metal casing may be stamped pressed or rolled in one or more pieces or
sections according to the shape of the cells or shuttle boxes or such portions as it
is desired shall be protected and the metal casing may be extended over the outer
portion of the shuttle box as shewn at. 19. or enclosing the angles or corners only
as shéwn at 20. and such casing or covering of metal is either fixed in position by
screws or pressed and sprung or milled so as to maintain the requisite position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of my
said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, what I claim is :-
1. The bracket or carrying piece 1. slide block 3. having a notch or recess such
as 4. (or inclined face such as 14) spring 5. flap, tongue, or finger 6, stop rod 7.
finger 11. all in combination as and for the purpose herein fully described and sub-
stantially as illustrated by Sheet 1. of the annexed drawings.
2. Circular or rotary shuttle boxes combined with a lining, casing, or covering
of metal either screwed, or otherwise fixed in position as herein described and
substantially as illustrated by Sheets 2 and 3 of the annexed drawings.
Dated this 18th day of Jury 1051.
ARTHUR SOWDEN.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.
ARTHUR SOWDEN.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.