A New or Improved Spindle for Intermittent Spinning Frames.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 7th July, 1892.
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Sept., 1892-Accepted, 29th Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION. .
[Communicated from abroad by CAMILLE VICTOR CLOTTU, of 9, Rue de Florence,
Paris, in the French Republic, Engineer.]
A New or Improved Spindle for Intermittent Spinning Frames.
I, WILLIAM EDWIN HEYS, of 70 Market Street, Manchester, in the County
of Lancaster, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to the spindles of intermittent spinning machinery.
According to these improvements the upper part or point of the spindle is formed
polygonal in cross section, any desired or suitable number of sides being formed.
By the employment of a spindle thus constructed a better twist is obtained and
the yarn does not unwind as occurs very frequently with smooth polished spindles.
The doffing is also rendered very much easier.
Owing to the polygonal form of the upper part of the spindle, a vibration or a
series of vibrations is given to the stretch of yarn and effectually detaches all fly
and any burr or impurities which may have escaped during carding. Notwith-
standing this vibration, however, there is no danger of the yarns catching or
interlocking one another even when a short space only separates them.
A greater inclination can safely be given to the spindles, thus greatly facilitating
the spinning and diminishing the breakages. In the case of a broken yarn the ends
can be easily secured and pieced.
Dated this 6th day of Tule AD 1800
WILLIAM E. HEYS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Spindle for Intermittent Spinning Frames.
I, WILLIAM EDWIN HEYS, of 70 Market Street Manchester in the County of
Lancaster, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents 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 to the spindles used in intermittent spinning machinery
such as mules, and these improvements consist in forming upon the upper part of
the spindle a convenient number of flats or sides, so that a cross section of this part
of the spindle is triangular square or polygonal in cross section.
The accompanying drawing illustrates in elevation and cross section the upper
part of a spindle A having the flats formed or produced thereon according to this
invention. Four flats B are shewn, but three, or a greater convenient number may
be employed so long as the polygonal cross section does not approach too nearly to
a circle. Generally from four to six flats will be found the more suitable numbers
to employ.
When a spindle constructed as hereinbefore described is employed, a firmer and
more even twist is obtained and the yarn does not unwind, as frequently occurs
with yarn produced by the ordinary smooth spindles. The doffing also is rendered
easier.
Owing to the polygonal form of the upper part of the spindle, a continuous
vibratory motion is produced in the stretch of yarn by the rotation of the spindle,
which effectually detaches the fly and any burrs or impurities which may not have
been removed during the preparatory processes. Notwithstanding this vibratory

page_text: motion, there is no danger of the ends of yarn catching or interlocking with each
other even when only a short space separates them.
A greater inclination may safely be given to these spindles than to the ordinary
smooth ones, thus greatly facilitating the spinning and reducing the amount of
breakages. In the case of a broken thread, the loose ends can also be more easily
secured and pierced.
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―
A spindle for intermittent spinning, having a triangular square or polygonal
upper part constructed substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described.
Dated this 13th day of September A.D. 1892.
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