IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR TWISTING AND LAYING CORDS MADE OF FIBROUS MATERIALS
Year: 1884

page_text: I EDWARD WHALLEY' of No. 65, Exeter Street, Rochdale in the County of
Lancaster Foreman of machine works do hereby declare the nature of my said
invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR TWISTING AND LAYING CORDS
MADE OF FIBROUS MATERIALS" to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object the manufacture of even laid banding or
cording particularly to be called a "laying and cabling' machine" and is adapted to
use jute, hemp, cotton, silk or other fibrous materials.
My arrangements comprise the following advantages which are not effected by
the machines at present in use for the manufacture of band or cord viz. The
laying and twisting of the fibres at one operation, and the production of a heavier or
lighter cord as the case may be, the taking up bobbin being an independent adjust-
ment of the spindles giving twist to the material admits of a larger size taking up
bobbin than heretofore and evidently does not in any way affect the velocity or
speed of the twisting spindles as is the case with other machines, consequently
results in the production a greater quantity of material with a saving of time.
My invention consists of a vertical spindle or any number of spindles as may be
desired supported upon a longitudinal rail secured in a suitable framework, the spindle
is provided at its upper part with a circular disc or metal plate and conveniently at
its lower part with suitable geared wheels for the purpose of rotating the same upon
the surface of the said disc or plate is fitted loosely any convenient number of spindles
which are free to rotate upon which the bobbins containing the material for the manu-
facture of the band or cord are placed their lower extremities being provided with
toothed wheels these wheels fit and work into a corresponding internal toothed
wheel this internal wheel being fitted loosely on the vertical spindle so as to rotate
about its axis and is provided with suitable gearing for operating the same thus
having an independant motion of the spindle or if desired I employ a suitable band
or other contrivance to be in contact with suitable grooved wharves on the twist
spindles preferably I desire to adopt tooth gearing as the same is more certain and
effective in its action when motion is imparted to the vertical spindle consequently
the disc or plate the twist spindles are caused to rotate by the contact with the
internal toothed wheel which may if desired remain stationery or have a rotary

page_text: motion in the direction of the axis of the vertical spindle accordingly as the speed
of the internal wheel increases the velocity of the twist spindles decreases con-
sequently less twist is effected in the strands or threads of the material as may be
desired in reference to the quality of the material used or the internal toothed
wheel may be rotated in a reversed direction to the spindle obviously the velocity
of the twist spindles will be augmented consequently resulting in the production of
a greater twist in the seperate strands or threads from each spindle or the rotary
velocity of the vertical spindle effects the velocity of the twist spindles by the
contact of their wharves with the band or other contrivance which is evidently an
arrangement for operating the twist spindles by friction. The threads or fibres of
the fibrous material under the process of manufacture are directed from the bobbins
by the aid of helical flyers the strands or threads traversing the form of the flyers
during the process of extraction or unwinding from the bobbins thence through an
aperture in the twist spindles at their upper extremities then carried over a suit-
able guide roller and converging to a point at this part which is the part where the
cabling or twisting of the fibres is effected thus forming the band or cord to be
manufactured thence the cord in its manufactured state is directed on to suitable
rotary draw rollers the motion of these, rollers being adjusted so as to draw off the
material from the bobbins on the twist spindles thus determines the twist of the
cord or band as. may be desired the draw rollers then deliver the cord on to the
taking up bobbin thus completing the manufacture of the cording or banding
I provide drop wires at right angles to the plane of the disc in connection with the
strands or threads of ther material in such a position that when any one of the
strands or threads brake the wire falls on the disc and engages with a clutch lever
the office of which is to stop the spindle consequently the vertical spindle with the
twist spindles forming one of the number of vertical spindles or "head" employed
in the machine is stopped when the operation, of piecing the thread or strand is
effected the clutch lever is reversely actuated by means of a handle thus the
machine is restarted.
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page_text: I EDWARD WHALLEY of Number 65 Exeter Street in the Borough of Rochdale
and County of Lancaster Foreman of Machine works do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR TWISTING AND LAYING
CORDS, MADE OF FIBROUS MATERIALS" and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention has for its object the laying and twisting of jute hemp cotton silk
and other fibrous materials at one operation in the form of cording or banding and
better known as a "laying and cabling machine" The laying and twisting of the
strands or fibres of the material are effected by and at the twist spindles obviating
the use of a flyer on the taking in or receiving bobbin which receives the cord or
band in its finished state and for the purpose of laying the cording the velocity of
the twist spindles in the machines at present in use are regulated according to the
receiving capabilities of the taking in bobbin obviously when heavy cording is
produced on the machines the velocity of the taking in bobbin is diminished
consequently the velocity of the twist spindles have to be diminished by my
arrangement I can employ a larger receiving or taking in bobbin than heretofore
the bobbin acting merely as a receiver of the cording in a finished state and being
an independant arrangement of the spindles the necessity of regulating the velocity
of the twist spindles so as to deliver the cording on to the receiving bobbin as
heretofore being obviated consequently in a greater production of cording.
In order that my invention may be better understood I refer to the accom-
panying sheet of drawings like letters throughout the drawings indicating like
parts.
Fig 1. is a front elevation of my invention being my laying and cabling machine
shewing one head stock with necessary arrangements for same and the frame of
the machine in the machine I employ several head stocks it not being necessary to
shew more than one head in the drawings to illustrate my invention Fig 2. is an
end elevation of Fig 1, shewing more clearly the operation of laying and twisting
the strands of the material during the process of manipulation Fig 3. is a plan of
my invention.
My arrangements consists of a suitable vertical spindle A supported and carried
in suitable frame work I provide the said spindle axially with a hollow cylindrical
carrier B being provided at its lower part with a bush or boss C which fits and, is
supported in and by a convenient longitudinal rail D being free to rotate therein
or I employ a suitable disc in lieu of the said cylindrical carrier B at the upper
internal part of the carrier B I fix an internal toothed wheel E which gears with
suitable wheels F at or near the lower extremities of the bobbin spindles G causing
the bobbins H which contains the material I to be twisted and laid or if desired
I employ a stationary band for the internal wheel E and suitable wharves for the
wheels F on the lower part of the twist spindles for the purpose of operating the
said spindles by friction the said spindles G are fixed in and supported by two
suitable disc plates J. which are fitted on the vertical spindle A. one of the discs J.
is placed at or near the lower part of cylindrical carrier or disc B as the case may
be the lower disc supporting the bobbin spindles which may be of any convenient
number a rotary motion is given to the vertical spindle A by the agency of the
geared wheels K. at the lower part of the said spindle a motion is also imparted to
the cylindrical carrier or disc B at its lower part through the agency of the wheels L.

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when motion is imparted to the spindle A the dise with the bobbin spindles G
obviously revolves consequently the wheels F on the lower parts of the said spindles
or the wharves being in contact with a suitable stationary band as the case may be
are caused to revolve at a high velocity thereby results in the putting in of the twist
of the separate strands which passes through their upper extremities being provided
with apertures and suitably hollowed out. When it is desired to regulate more or
less the twist of the strands of material under the process of manipulation the
cylindrical carrier or disc is suitably rotated for that purpose obviously if the
motion of the internal wheel about its axis is in the direction of the motion of
the vertical spindle, A. the twist is consequently lessened or decreased on each
seperate strand I of the material and if the motion of the cylindrical carrier or
disc B be in the reverse direction of the said spindle the twist is correspondingly
increased. The strands or fibres of the material on the bobbins pass therefrom
under and traverse helical flyers M. secured to the bobbin stands N during the
process of twisting and laying of each strand aforesaid thence to the upper part of
the bobbin spindles a part heretofore named and described upwards through
suitable apertures or guides O. thence through a suitable guide bar P.,on, to
a stationary guide worm R. being supported by brackets S-affixed to a convenient
rail T. converging to a point at this part which is the part where the laying of the
seperate strands of material is effected according to the number of bobbins or
spindles employed thus the banding or cording, is formed thence the cord in, this
form or manufactured state is directed on to suitable draw rollers U. U. vertically
or horizontally placed provided on longitudinal shafts V their axes being paralell
the cord being wrapped round the said rollers each lap, passing through a forked
guide W so as to prevent the cord releasing from the rollers 'thus the, said rollers
have a better control of the corda motion being imparted to the said rollers
suitably as desired accordingly as more or less twist may be required in the cording
and as the case may be obviously when a slow motion is imparted to the rollers U U
the cord is retarded in its motion over the worm R thus a firmer twist is effected
on the cord and if the rollers are allowed. to rotate quickly the cord is drawn off
from the worm R thus drawing off the same from the influence of the twisting
arrangement the cord then is delivered through a guide X, thence through a traverse
guide Y which traverses the length of the receiving bobbin Z on the spindle Z¹
which is operated by suitable mechanism A' Fig 2 on to the receiving bobbin to
which a suitable rotary motion is given placed vertically, or horizontally shewn
in the drawings in a vertical position and being an independant arrangement of
the spindles not used or required for any part of the purposes for laying and
twisting the cording but merely acts as a receiver of the finished material the size
of the receiving bobbin used being immaterial which in the case of the machines
now used for the purpose of making cording or banding effects and determines the
conditions of velocity of the twist spindles. I provide drop wires B¹ in connection
with the strands of the material in suitably prepared slots or grooves traversing
the length of the bobbin spindles G the said wires being provided at their upper
extremities with eyes or apertures through which the material passes on to the
vertical spindle which when any one or more of the strands of the material break
are caused to come in contact with a suitable lever actuating the wheel K on the
horizontal shaft being suitably slotted and causing the same to slide freely thereon
conveniently so as to disengage with the wheel K on the lower part of the spindle A.
the said spindle thus becomes inoperative consequently when any damage occurs in
any one of the strands of any one of the heads of the machine one head is stopped
only obviating the necessity of the stoppage of the whole machine thus saving
time and resulting in an increased production of cording when the piecing of any
one of the damaged strands is effected the wheels are suitably placed in gear thus
the machine is restarted. I would have it understood that I do not; confine myself
to the exact details of my invention as it may be, necessary to depart therefrom
without deviating, from the principle thereof...
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page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
First The general construction and arrangement of machinery for manufacturing
even laid and well stretched cording whereby I am enabled to use a larger taking
in or receiving bobbin than heretofore and to twist and lay the fibres of the
material without the aid of the taking in bobbin the same being effected by the
twist spindles substantially as hereinbefore fully described and illustrated in the
annexed drawings.
Secondly The combination of the following parts viz the vertical spindle A the
cylindrical carrier B with their wheels L and K the circular disc plates J J the
twist spindles G the guide eyes O & P substantially as and for the purposes herein
set forth and illustrated in the annexed drawings.
Thirdly The combination of the following parts viz the threaded worm R. with
brackets S the rotary draw rollers U the guide X the traverse guide Y the bobbin Z.
and the spindle Z' substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth and
illustrated in the annexed drawings.
Dated this 8th day of October 1884.
JOHN H. BUTTERWORTH,
Agent for the Applicant.