Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Finishing Yarn.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Feb., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Mar., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Finishing Yarn.
!, RICHARD CLARENDON WILLEY, of Trafalgar Works, Halifax, in the County
of York, Worsted Spinner, 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 has for its object the finishing of yarns of wool and other fibrous
materials in a more expeditious manner than hitherto, and in such a way that,
greasy places generally left in the yarn by the uneffectual washing or scouring
of the same when in a stretched condition is to a great extent, if not entirely
obviated.
In describing the manner in which the object of this invention may be effectually
carried out, reference is made to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 represents a sectional view of a machine constructed according to my
invention,
Fig. 2 is a front view of the same.
Fig. 3 a detail of the gas burner employed for singeing the yarn.
Fig. 4 a view of a portion of one of the scouring and reeling creels, and
Fig. 5 a section through one of the creel bars.
The bobbins A containing the yarn to be finished are mounted on pins secured
to the inclined board B, the respective threads of yarn Y from the several bobbins
pass over the edge of projection C to small pullies D. then round the other grooved
pullies E through the respective guides F. to the rotating creel G.
Between each pair of grooved pullies D and E is fitted a gas burner H. of the
ordinary description, provided with a gas supply jet within tube J. through the
bottom portion of which, is or are one or more openings K for allowing atmospheric
air to enter and combine with the inflamable gas for more effectually burning the
loose fibres projecting from the body of the yarn thread as it passes over the
burner H. in its travel from bobbin A. to the creel G.
On moving a creel G of singed yarn from the machine, and until another creel
is put in for winding singed yarn around its circumference, the lights of all the
gas burners H are extinguished, by which a considerable quantity of gas is saved,
and in order that all the jets of burners H may be lighted simultaneously, and
singe all the threads equally, gas is admitted to the swinging pipe L. perforated
for its length opposite the gas burners H. a jet of gas being by preference kept
burning at M. so that on placing the last mentioned jet near to one of the
perforations in pipe L. the gas escaping from all the perforations is lighted
instantly.
On starting the machine, the jets of the swinging pipe L are brought over the
gas burners H by bringing the pipe to the position shown by dotted lines by which
all are simultaneously lighted, thus commencing to singe all the threads at the
same time. The swinging pipe L is then placed back in the position shown by
full lines, and the lights of all the perforations therein extinguished by turning off
the supply of gas by a tap conveniently placed.
The height of the grooved pullies D and E in relation to the gas burners H. is
regulated by the adjustment of the winged nuts N threaded on screws attached to
the cross bars S of bearers P. P.
The yarn Y as it is singed is wound around a creel G. the bars G¹ of which are
prepared with a narrow and thin strip of non-corrosive material Q such as galvanized
iron projecting radially from the creel.

page_text: Each thin and narrow strip Q projects a short distance above the supporting
bar G¹ which is splayed off somewhat as shown to the galvanized iron or other
non corrosive support for allowing the sud or other scouring agency to have free
access to the yarn passing over the narrow supporting bars of the creel during the
scouring or washing of the yarn wound thereon.
By subjecting the yarn to the washing or scouring agency on a creel constructed
in the manner described, the yarn is washed or scoured with greater uniformnity in
consequence of the liquor being better able to get to the yarn passing over the
bars of the creel, thus requiring less washing, by which a stronger yarn is produced
of better colour, therefore a more merchantable comodity than when operated upon
on a creel constructed in the manner as hitherto.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :--
:
1. The general arrangement and combination of the apparatus for the singeing
of yarn threads constructed substantially in the manner as shown and described..
2. In a singeing machine, the combination of the gas burners H. with the
perforated swinging pipe L all arranged substantially in the manner and for the
purpose as herein before set forth.
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3. A creel suitable for washing or scouring yarn provided with bars G' or other
narrow and equivalent supports so arranged that the washing or scouring agency
has free access to the stretched yarn passing over the angles of the creel.
Dated this 30th day of January 1894.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.