Improved Apparatus for use in Putting Cop Tubes on to Spindles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th June, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 19th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
Improved Apparatus for use in Putting Cop Tubes on to Spindles.
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A communication by ROMANUS SCirmenlik, of 42, Elsasserstrasse, Berlin, in the
Empire of Germany, Engineer
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of the Agency for Foreign
Patent Solicitors, 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6, Bank Street, Manchester,
both in the County of Lancaster, 118, New Street, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, and 322, High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object an improved apparatus for use in putting on
cop tubes which differs from all previous ones as the cop tubes are inserted in
the drop nozzle or feed hopper by means of a slide and the movement of the slide
is produced either by means of the handle which serves for holding the apparatus
or by means of a spring, whilst in the latter case the release of the spring takes
place on the apparatus being placed on the spindles.
The different forms of construction of the apparatus for putting on the cop
tubes are shown in the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a front elevation. partly in section of the first form of construction;
Figure 2 is a cross section;
Figure 3 an end view of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of the second form of construction.
Figure 5 is a cross section of the third form of construction and
Figure 6 is a partial longitudinal section of same.
The arrangement of this improved apparatus for use in putting on cop tubes is
as follows:-
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The
In the form of construction shown in Figures 1-3 a rectangular box or
receptacle: A is divided into several vertical and parallel chambers a in which
the cop tubes which are to be put on lie stored up horizontally. The lower
part of the receptacle A is extended or widened in the form of a flat lying box B
in which is arranged a horizontally movable slide c which has perforations b
coinciding with the.chambers a. The lower side of the box like extension B is
provided with drop-nozzles or feed pipes e arranged between the chambers a.
slide c if it be in the position shown in Figure 1 with its perforations in register
with the chambers a may, by being moved to the left to the distance, be brought
into register with the drop or feed nozzles e in such a way that it first takes a
tube from each chamber and then inserts or drops it into each nozzle. In order
to allow the cop tube, which is to be put on the spindle, to always drop
with the same end downwards which must be put on first a pin or
smail tube is arranged in each feed uozzle on which pin the cop tube tilts ·
as may be seen in Figure 2. At the side of the nozzles the apparatus is provided at
each end with an ordinary support f with which it is placed on two spindles.
In order to afford access to the interior of the receptacle A and to the chambers z
the front wall g is formed as a sliding cover and the upper lid h of the receptacle
may be made as a flap cover, or lid.

page_text: Apparatus for putting on cop tubes, as is well known, are taken hold of by
both hands and for this object the hereindescribed apparatus is provided with two
handlesk and l. According to this invention the slide c is moved simultaneously
by means of the handle which is pivoted on a bolt n in order that it may not be
necessary to let go of the receptacle.
The mode of working of this form of construction is as follows: -
If the chambers a are filled with tubes and the spring m situated in the
box-like extension B has pushed the slide so far to the right that its perforations d
register with the chambers a and each has received or taken a tube, the apparatus
is taken hold of by the handles and placed on two spindles so that the drop
nozzles e communicate with the spindles. When this has been done the handle 7
is moved against the receptacle A so that the slide e conveys the tubes it holds
into the drop nozzles. The movement of the slide to the left is limited by a stop o.
When the slide is discharged and the apparatus removed (lifted off) the spring m
presses the slide again to the right so that it can be filled afresh. The handle Z
is connected with the slide e by means of a projection s. which engages in a notch
in the slide.
In the form of construction, shown in Figure 4, a swinging lever r is arranged
on the receptacle A in place of the projections, which lever conveys the movement
of the handle to the slide. The spring m in this form of construction acts
however in the opposite direction and has constantly a tendency to draw the slide
to the left. In order to retain the latter however in the position shown in Figure 4,
a pivoted pawly is arranged in the interior of the part B of the receptacle, the
tooth z of which pawl engages a flange l' of the slide c and thus prevents the latter
being displaced to the left. The left hand support f consists of a tube in which
a push rod 2 carrying a mouthpiece 3 can move and act with its upper end on
the pawl y. If the tubes are to be placed on the spindles with such an apparatus
and the slide e is in the position shown in Figure 4, the apparatus is placed with
its supports on the spindles which serve to support it so that the push rod 2
is forced upwards and the slide released. The spring m draws the slide to the
left so that the cop tubes can drop into the feed nozzles. When this has taken
place the handle is pressed against the receptacle A, thus pushing the slide c
to the right (assuming the lever to lie in the dotted position), so that the pawl y
which may be actuated by a spring, engages behind the said slide. The hinge
of the handle is provided with a stop or heel piece in order to limit the outward
movement of the said handle.
The modification shown in Figures 5 and 6 is arranged for long cop tubes. For
this object, chambers a are arranged on an inclined floor 4 standing parallel side
by side.
A chamber like slide 6 is arranged so as to be movable horizontally
endwise in the front vertical casing 5, which slide is also actuated by springs m.
The movement of the slide is also limited by a stop o. In order that the separate
tooth like parts 7 of the slide 6 may remain stable they are connected at their
lower end by a common bar 8 which is inserted in a channel shaped' part 9 of the
casing. The front of the casing is closed by a lid or cover 10. Under the slide 6
drop tubes 11 are arranged which are also placed between each two chambers a.
The cop tubes b slide downwards in consequence of the inclined plane 4 and drop
into the slide when the chambers a coincide with the slots of the slide and finally
drop into the pipes 11 as soon as the slide is so far displaced that its slots or
perforations register with the said drop pipes.
The movement of the slide may be effected, either as shown in Figure 1 or
as shown in Figure 4, as the apparatus resembles the two other forms of construc-
tion except as regards the arrangement of the slide.
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A communication by ROMANUS SCHMEHLIK, of 42, Elsasserstrasse, Berlin, in the
Empire of Germany, Enigneer.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of the Agency for Foreign
Patent Solicitors, 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6, Bank Street, Manchester,
both in the County of Lancaster, 118, New Street, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, and 322, High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, 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:-
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This invention has for its object an improved apparatus for use in putting cop
tubes on to spindles which differs from all previous ones as the cop tubes are inserted
in the drop nozzle or feed hopper by means of a slide and the movement of the
slide is produced either by means of the handle which serves for holding the
apparatus or by means of a spring, whilst in the latter case the release of
the spring takes place on the apparatus being placed on the spindles.
The different forms of construction of the apparatus for putting on the cop
tubes are shown in the drawings accompanying the Provisional Specification, in
which,
Figure 1 is a front elevation, partly in section of the first form. of construction;
Figure 2 is a cross. section;
Figure 3 an end view of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of the second form of construction.
Figure 5 is a cross section of the third form of construction and
Figure 6 is a partial longitudinal section of same.
The arrangement of this improved apparatus for use in putting on cop tubes is
as follows:-
The
In the form of construction shown in Figures 1-3, a rectangular box or
receptacle A is divided into several vertical and parallel chambers a in which
the cop tubes b which are to be put on lie stored up horizontally. The lower
part of the receptacle A is extended or widened in the form of a flat lying box B
in which is arranged a horizontally movable slide e which has perforations d
coinciding with the chambers a. The lower side of the box like extension B is
provided with drop-nozzles or feed pipes e arranged between the chambers a.
slide c if it be in the position shown in Figure 1 with its perforations in register
with the chambers a, may, by being moved to the left to the distance be brought
into register with the drop or feed nozzles e in such a way that it first takes a
tube from each chamber and then inserts or drops it into each nozzle. In order
to allow the cop tube, which is to be put on the spindle, to always drop
with the same end downwards which must be put on first, a pin or
small tube is arranged in each feed nozzle, on which pin the cop tube tilts
as may be seen in Figure 2. At the side of the nozzles the apparatus is provided at
each end with an ordinary support f with which it is placed on two spindles.
In order to afford access to the interior of the receptacle A and to the chambers a
the front wall g is formed as a sliding cover. The upper lid h of the receptacle
may be made as a flap cover or lid.
Apparatus for putting on cop tubes as is well known are taken hold of by
both hands and for this object the hereindescribed apparatus is provided with two
handles and Z. According to this invention the slide is moved simultaneously

page_text: by means of the handle which is pivoted on a bolt n in order that it may not be
necessary to let go of the receptacle.
The mode of working of this form of construction is as follows:-
If the chambers a are filled with tubes and the spring m, situated in the
box-like extension B, has pushed the slide so far to the right that its perforations d
register with the chambers a and each has received or taken a tube, the apparatus
is taken hold of by the handles and placed on two spindles so that the drop
nozzles e communicate with the spindles. When this has been done the handle
is moved against the receptacle A so that the slide,c conveys the tubes it holds
into the drop nozzles. The movement of the slide to the left is limited by a stop o.
When the slide is discharged and the apparatus removed (lifted off) the spring m
presses the slide again to the right so that it can be filled afresh. The handle !
is connected with the slide e by means of a projections which engages in a notch
in the slide..
.
In the form of construction shown in Figure 4 a swinging lever is arranged
on the receptacle A in place of the projections, which lever conveys the movement
of the handle to the slide. The spring m in this form of construction acts
however in the opposite direction and has constantly a tendency to draw the slide
'to the left. In order to retain the latter however in the position shown in Figure 4,
a pivoted pawl y is arranged in the interior of the part B of the receptacle, the
tooth 'z of which pawl engages a flange l'of the slide e'and thus prevents the latter
being displaced to the left. The left hand support f consists of a tube in which
a push rod 2 carrying a mouthpiece 3 can move and act with its upper end on
the pawl y. If the tubes are to-be placed on the spindles with such an apparatus
and the slide is in the position shown in Figure 4, the apparatus is placed with
its supports f on the spindles which serve to support it so that the push rod 2
is forced upwards and the slide released. The spring m draws the slide to the
left so that the cop tubes can drop into the feed nozzles. When this has taken
place the handle is pressed against the receptacle A, thus pushing the slide c
to the right (assuming the lever r to lie in the dotted position), so that the pawl y
which may be actuated by a spring, engages behind the said slide. The hinge
of the handle is provided with a step or heel piece in order to limit the outward
movement of the said handle.
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The modification shown in Figures 5 and 6 is arranged for long cop tubes. For
this object chambers a are arranged on an inclined floor 4 standing parallel side
by side. A chamber like slide G. is arranged so as to be movable horizontally
endwise in the front vertical casing 5, which slide is also actuated by springs m.
The movement of the slide is also limited by a stop o. In order that the separate
tooth like parts 7 of the slide 6 may remain stable they are connected at their
lower end by a common bar 8 which is inserted in a channel shaped part 9 of the
casing. The front of the casing is closed by a lid or cover 10. Under the slide 6,
drop tubes 11 are arranged which are also placed between each two chambers a.
The cop tubes b.slide downwards in consequence of the inclined plane 4 and drop
into the slide when the chambers a coincide with the slots of the slide and finally
drop into the drop tubes 11 as soon as the slide is so far displaced that its slots or
perforations register with the said drop tubes. The movement of the slide may
be effected; either as shown in Figure 1 or as shown in Figure 4, as the apparatus
resembles the two other forms of construction except as regards the arrangement
of the slide.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondent,, I declare that what I claim is:
1. An apparatus for putting.cop tubes on spindles characterised by an arrange-
ment of parallel adjacent chambers (a) for the cop tubes (b) which are to be put
on, the spindles, a horizontally movable slide (c) placed beneath them, whch has

page_text: a number of perforations (d) corresponding to the said chambers (a), each per-
foration being adapted to receive a cop tube, and a series of tapering drop nozzles (e)
arranged below said slide with a pin or projection (2) in the upper part of each
with the object of enabling the cop tubes, passing from the chambers into the
perforations of the slide to be inserted into the drop nozzles by the movement
of the slide, and to cause them to tilt on the pins (i) so as to be inserted on
the spindles always by the same end,, substantially as hereinbefore described.
2. In the apparatus hereinbefore described for putting cop tubes on spindles
the pivotting arrangement of one handle (!) and the connection of the same with
the slide (c) with the object of enabling the latter to be moved by means of said
handle, substantially as described.
3. In the apparatus herein before described for putting cop tubes on spindles,
the telescopic construction of one support (f) and the arrangement of a pawl
(y 2) engaging behind the slide, which pawl is adapted to be actuated by means of
the inner adjustable part (2) of the said telescopic support (f) by the setting of
the apparatus on the spindles in such a way that it releases the slide and allows
it to move under the impulse of a spring (m) to insert the cop tubes into the drop
nozzles (e), whilst for the purpose of returning the slide (c) a lever (r) may be
pivotally arranged on the receptacle (A) and connected with the slide so as to be
operated by means of the pivotted handle (7) of the apparatus, substantially as
herein before described.
4. A modification of the apparatus hereinbefore described to adapt it for putting
long cop tubes onto spindles, in which the floor (4) of the chambers (a) for the
tubes forms an inclined plaue falling to the front and the slide (6) is arranged on
edge in front of the chambers to receive the vertically standing cop tubes and
allow them to slide into the drop nozzles, substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 18th day of March 1898.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents.