IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS OR APPARATUS USED IN WEAVING
Year: 1859

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Broadley, of Saltaire, in the County of York,
Overlooker to Messrs. Titus Salt, Sons & Co., of the same Place, Spin-
ners and Manufacturers, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS
OR APPARATUS USED IN WEAVING."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Broadley at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 23rd
July 1859.
I, JAMES BROADLEY, of Saltaire, in the County of York, Overlooker to
Messrs. Titus Salt, Sons & Co., of the same Place, Spinners and Manu-
facturers, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for " IMPROVE
MENTS IN MEANS OR APPARATUS USED IN WEAVING," to be as follows:-
The improvements relate, first, to a method of arranging and actuating the
batten for the beat up. The batten in place of being supported upon. swords
by which it is controlled to move in the arc of a circle (which is the general
practice), or upon slides by which it has a horizontal motion, as has been
proposed, is supported with capability of traversing as actuated by the crank
or other suitable motion on guides with adjusting means by which facility is
given for varying the angle of the beat and also so that in such traverse. an

page_text: extra rising or falling motion may be given to the reed at the beat to aid in
bringing the weft to the desired face of the fabric..
The improvements also relate to means for obtaining additional holding to
the cloth on the fluted drawing-off roller. For this purpose I apply over the
fluted drawing-off roller an additional metal or other pressure roller, and the
work as produced is conducted under this fluted roller back under the addi-
tional roller so as to be pressed between it and the fluted roller, thence over
the additional roller to the work beam.
Also the improvements relate to means for actuating what are commonly
called rotary shuttle boxes. The drivers or other means for giving motion to
the series of boxes in either direction are supported by arms from an axis
carried by the framing of the box, and to this axis there is another or other
arms with trucks or bowls to prevent friction, and capable of being operated by
inclined or other suitable surfaces to move the series of boxes in either
direction. These surfaces I apply upon a lever or slide carried by the main
framing of the loom, and it is operated to move it in position for one or the
other of the surfaces acting as the batten moves to and fro by studs or such
like means carried by jacquard or pattern surface. Or the drivers or such like
operating. means for moving the boxes may be carried by levers turning on
axes from the framing of the box and actuated in the motion of the batten by
similar inclined or other suitable surfaces on a lever or slide carried by the
framing of the loom and brought into position by pins or studs or other
jacquard or pattern surface.
Also the improvements relate to means for effecting the movements of what
are called rotary shuttle boxes, so as to obtain changes to different numbers of
boxes. For this purpose the wires or cords of the jacquard are connected to
or capable of acting upon the opposite limbs of a lever in number and at
distances apart corresponding with the number and distance of changes in either
direction desired, and this lever is connected to a T-lever, or may have an arm
from its centre of motion to act as one in connection with a sliding piece upon
which are formed steps, adapted, by acting upon the moving parts of the box,
to effect the changes desired.
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Also the improvements relate to stopping the motions of the jacquard
cylinder or other pattern surface simultaneously with the failing of the weft
or other improper delivery of shuttle. For this purpose the weft fork or
feeler in acting upon the stop motion when weft fails also operates to throw
out of gear the means for giving motion to the jacquard or other pattern
surface employed. - Or, if desired, separate weft forks or feelers may be employed
for the purpose.

page_text: Also the improvements relate to means for effecting the required motions to
the warp threads for producing "lino," "cross," or "gauze" weaving. One
set of the warp threads are passed through eyes in instruments set in leads
acting as guides of a character similar to those heretofore proposed to be used
in operating warp threads in looms, whilst the other set of warp threads passes
through a sley or slea with short dents or combs, and to this slea endway
motion is given for the desired crossings, and the openings or sheds for the
passage of the shuttle are effected partly by the motions of the slea and partly
by the guides, by which time is saved. The dents or combs are each thicker
at one end than the other of them, by which the spaces between them are
wider at one end than the other of them, to leave more room for the passage
of knots or loose fibres on the threads. The guides pass through combs by
which they are held and kept correctly spaced: .
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Also the improvements relate to means for operating the grifs or lifting
means to the jacquard cords of the jacquard apparatus, in order that they may
simultaneously approach, and then recede from each other for the opening/and
change of sheds. For this purpose each grif or lifting means is actuated by
links to arms on opposite sides of an axis operated by eccentric motion or
other suitable means, by which the axis will have given to it a rocking motion
simultaneously to cause the grifs or lifting means to approach and then recede
from each other.
Also the improvements relate to means for operating the grifs or lifting
means of the jacquard apparatus at inclinations adapted to obtain clear
sheds and a simultaneous opening and closing thereof. The upper grif rests
by bowls on inclined upper surfaces of levers, somewhat of L shape, the lower
limbs of which are connected to and operate the lower grif to effect the desired
motion.
Also the improvements relate to means for obtaining independent motion
for operating the jacquard cylinder for change of card. For this purpose the
jacquard cylinder is operated independently of the other parts of the jacquard
apparatus by a connecting rod formed in two parts, with pin or other con-
nection capable of being released when desired to work the cylinder by the
part of such rod, and then again readily attached.
Also the improvements relate to giving motion to the card cylinder in such
manner as to save cards when successive repeats of the same card are required.
For this purpose the card cylinder is provided with two catch wheels of different
diameters, the larger of them has very fine teeth as compared with the smaller
Each is operated by a separate driver, and when the pattern is required
to be simply repeated for a number of times, the larger wheel alone is
one.

page_text: operated upon by a driver, and the driver of the smaller wheel is kept from
operating by rises or studs, or other suitable means. The two drivers are
operated so that that to the larger wheel has longer extent of motion than that
to the smaller wheel to facilitate the difference in extent of motion between
them. As heretofore arranged, the face board or plate of the jacquard appa-
ratus through which the points of the needles pass to be operated by the cards
has been a fixture, and the points of the needles, except when operated by
the cards, have projected therefrom, and the cards are apt to catch on them,
producing derangements.
· And one part of these improvements consists in applying this face board or
plate moveable and operated by spring pressure, so that its tendency is to
stand out to or slightly beyond the points of the needles, and thereby present
a plain surface to the cards, but so as to yeild when the cylinder with its cards
presses against the points of the needles, and thereby admit of the cards
acting on the needles as required.
Also the improvements relate to means for operating the arms of the jack
rods operating the heddles, so as to obtain facilities for easy change in the
'character of the weaving. The lower levers operated from the cam or tappet
shaft are formed with knife edges, or such like means, and the connecting
rods therefrom to the arms of the jack rods have hooks at their lower ends, so
as to take on to or miss the knife edges of the lower levers, and these connecting
rods are operated by studs on cards or cylinders, or such like means, to which
they are borne by springs.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said James Broadley in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
23rd January 1860.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, JAMES
BROADLEY, of Saltaire, in the County of York, Overlooker to Messrs. Titus
Salt, Sons & Co., of the same Place, Spinners and Manufacturers, send
greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Twenty-third day of July, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, in the twenty-third year of Her
reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the
said James Broadley, Her special licence that I, the said James Broadley, my
executors, administrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said James

page_text: Broadley, my executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree
with, and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during
the term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise,
and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the
Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS
OR APPARATUS USED IN WEAVING," upon the condition (amongst others) that I,
the said James Broadley, my executors or administrators, by an instrument
in writing under my, or their, or one of their hands and seals, should particularly
describe and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner
the same was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great
Seal Patent Office within six calendar months next and immediately after the
date of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said James Broadley, do hereby declare the
nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement thereof, that is to say:
The improvements relate, first, to a method of arranging and actuating the
batten for the beat up. The batten, in place of being supported upon swords,
by which it is controlled to move in the arc of a circle (which is the general
practice) or upon slides, by which it has a horizontal motion, as has been
proposed, is supported with capability of traversing as actuated by the crank
or other suitable motion, on guides with adjusting means, by which facility is
given for varying the angle of the beat, and also so that in such traverse an
extra rising or falling motion may be given to the reed at the beat to aid in
bringing the weft to the desired face of the fabric.
The improvements relate, secondly, to means for obtaining additional
holding to the cloth on the fluted drawing-off roller. For this purpose I. apply
over the fluted drawing-off roller an additional metal or other pressure roller,
and the work as produced is conducted under this fluted roller back under the
additional roller, so as to be pressed between it and the fluted roller, thence
over the additional roller to the work beam.
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The improvements relate, thirdly, to means for actuating what are com-
monly called rotary shuttle boxes. The drivers or other means for giving
motion to the series of boxes in either direction are supported by arms from an
axis carried by the framing of the box, and to this axis there is another or
other arms with trucks or bowls to prevent friction, and capable of being
operated by inclined or other suitable surfaces to move the series of boxes in
either direction. These surfaces I apply upon a lever or slide carried by the
main framing of the loom, and it is operated to move it in position for one or

page_text: the other of the surfaces acting as the batten moves to and fro by studs or
such like means carried by jacquard or pattern surface. Or the drivers or
such like operating means for moving the boxes may be carried by levers
turning on axes from the framing of the box, and actuated in the motion of
the batten by similar inclined or other suitable surfaces on a lever or slide
carried by the framing of the loom, and brought into position by pins, or studs,
or other jacquard or pattern surface.
The improvements relate, fourthly, to means for effecting the movements of
what are called rotary shuttle boxes so as to obtain changes to different
numbers of boxes. For this purpose the wires or cords of the jacquard are
connected to or capable of acting upon the opposite limbs of a lever, in number
and at distances apart corresponding with the number and distance of changes
in either direction desired, and this lever is connected to a T-lever, or may
have an arm from its centre of motion to act as one in connection with a
sliding piece, upon which are formed steps adapted by acting upon the moving
parts of the box to effect the changes desired.
The improvements relate, fifthly, to stopping the motions of the jacquard
cylinder or other pattern surface simultaneously with the failing of the weft or
other improper delivery of shuttle. For this purpose the weft fork or feeler
in acting upon the stop motion when weft fails, also operates to throw out of
gear the means for giving motion to the jacquard or other pattern surface
employed. Or, if desired, separate weft forks or feelers may be employed for
the purpose.
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The improvements relate, sixthly, to means for effecting the required motions
to the warp threads for producing "lino," "cross," or "gauze" weaving.
One set of the warp threads are passed through eyes in instruments set in
leads acting as guides of a character similar to those heretofore proposed to be
used in operating warp threads in looms, whilst the other set of warp threads
passes through a sley or slea with short dents or combs. And to this slea
endway motion is given for the désired crossings, and the openings or sheds
for the passage of the shuttle are effected partly by the motions of the slea
and partly by the guides, by which time is saved. The dents or combs are
each thicker at one end than the other of them, by which the spaces between
them are wider at one end than the other of them, to leave more room for the
passage of knots or loose fibres on the threads. The guides pass through
combs, by which they are held and kept correctly spaced.
The improvements relate, seventhly, to means for operating the grifs or
lifting means to the jacquard cords of the jacquard apparatus, in order that
they may simultaneously approach and then recede from each other for the

page_text: opening and change of sheds. For this purpose each grif or lifting means is
actuated by links to arms on opposite sides of an' axis, operated by eccentric
motion or other suitable means; by which the axis will have given to it a
rocking motion, simultaneously to cause the grifs or lifting means to approach
and then recede from each other.
The improvements relate, eightly, to means for operating the grifs or lifting
means of the jacquard apparatus at inclinations adapted to obtain clear sheds,
and a simultaneous opening and closing thereof.. The upper grif rests by
bowls on inclined upper surfaces of levers, somewhat of L-shape, the lower
limbs of which are connected to and operate the lower grif to effect the desired
motion.
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The improvements relate, ninthly, to means for obtaining independent
motion for operating the jacquard cylinder for change of card. For this
purpose the jacquard cylinder is operated independently of the other parts of:
the jacquard apparatus by a connecting rod formed in two parts, with pin or
other connection capable of being released when desired to work the cylinder
by the part of such rod, and then again readily attached.
The improvements relate, tenthly, to giving motion to the card cylinder in
such manner as to save cards when successive repeats of the same card are.
required. For this purpose the card cylinder is provided with two catch.
wheels of different diameters; the larger of them has very fine teeth as
compared with the smaller one; each is operated by a separate driver, and
when the pattern is required to be simply repeated for a number of times the.
larger wheel alone is operated upon by a driver, and the driver of the smaller
wheel is kept from operating by rises, or studs, or other suitable means. The
two drivers are operated so that that to the larger wheel has longer extent of.
motion than that to the smaller wheel, to facilitate the difference in extent of
motion between them. As heretofore arranged, the face board or plate of the
jacquard apparatus through which the points of the needles pass to be
operated by the cards has been a fixture, and the points of the needles, except.
when operated by the cards, have projected therefrom, and the cards are apt
to catch on them, producing derangements.
And the eleventh part of these improvements consists in applying this face:
board or plate moveable and operated by spring pressure, so that its tendency,
is to stand out to or slightly beyond the points of the needles, and thereby
present a plain surface to the cards, but so as to yield when the cylinder, with,
its cards presses against the points of the needles, and thereby admit of the
cards acting on the needles as required.
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The improvements relate, twelfthly, to means for operating the arms of the

page_text: jack rods operating the heddles so as to obtain facilities for easy change in the
character of the weaving. The lower levers operated from the cam or tappet
shaft are formed with knife edges, or such like means, and the connecting
rods therefrom to.the arms of the jack rods have hooks at their lower ends, so
as to take on to or miss the knife edges of the lower levers, and these con-
necting rods are operated by studs on cards or cylinders, or such like means to
which they are borne by springs.
But that the nature of these my improvenients, and the means which
I adopt. in carrying the same into effect, may be fully understood; I will
proceed to describe the Drawings annexed.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 shows a sectional, and Figure 2, a front view of parts of a loom
arranged according to the first part of the Invention. a, a, is the main
framing of the loom; 6 is the crank axis which by cranks 6' operates links c
in connection with the batten.d to give the desired to-and-fro motion thereto,
all which is well understood; but in place of the batten & being carried by
lever arms, commonly. called "swords," it is supported by being affixed to
carriages d¹ carrying trucks or bowls d, which are capable of travelling
between the guides e, e. And in order to give facility for varying the angle of
the reed in beating up, which forms a peculiarity of the Invention, one of the
trucks or bowls & in each of the carriages d' is capable of adjustment, as
shown, the pin or axis of such bowls being capable of being varied in position
in the slots d³. The guides e, e, are also affixed to or formed on a plate e',
the angle of which is capable of being varied by its connection with the
framing of the loom. As shown, the guides e have a rise at e³, so as to raise
the batten at the time of the beat up, but in place of a rising it may have a
descending motion at such time, according to the effect desired to be obtained,
whether to bring the weft as much as possible to the top or to carry it down-
wards. And to facilitate this object, I also make the reed moveable in its
batten. f is the reed, which according to the arrangement shown is capable
of sliding freely in the channels formed for it in the parts of the batten; the
lower part of the reed is carried by sliding pieces f¹, to which are connected
pieces with trucks or bowls f³, which as the batten comes forward for the
beat up come on to fixed angular pieces g to raise the reed. But in place of
the reed being raised at such time by the inclines 9 being placed in the
opposite direction, and the trucks or bowls being placed in corresponding
relative position, the reed may be caused to descend according to the effect
desired to be produced upon the weft. And in place of using trucks or
g

page_text: bowls d, the parts sliding in. contact may be of a dovetail or other form,
adapted to slide one upon or within the other.
I will now describe the second part of the improvements, as shown in side
or end views Figures 3,4; front view, Figure 5; and sectional view, Figure 6.
h is the ordinary fluted roller, and h¹ the extra weighted roller. The direction
of the fabric is indicated by the yellow line, and it will be seen that the fabric
as formed is conducted under the, fluted. roller h, thence up over that roller
and between it and the roller h', by which the roller h' will be pressing on the
fabric; the fabric thence passes down to the work roller h³ upon which it is
wound, as is well understood, by which greater uniformity in the tension in
winding on is effected.
I will now describe the third part of the improvements, which are shown
applied by the end view Figure 3, and front view Figure 5. Figures 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 18*, show some of the details
separately. a, is the main framing; d, the batten; and i, one of the rotary
shuttle boxes or series of boxes, capable of turning, as is well understood, on
an axis i. Upon the end of the box i is affixed the peculiarly formed wheel i³,
shown separately at Figure 18*, and which is capable of being acted upon by
the clawkers or drivers 3, 3, to drive it in opposite directions. These drivers
,, are supported by pin joints from the ends of arms i*, **, affixed to the
axis, which is capable of turning in bearings carried by the framing of the
shuttle box, and has affixed to it the arm ", the outer end of which is wedge-
formed, as shown, in order to its being acted upon by one or other of the
inclined surfaces 1, 2, 3, and 4, formed on the arın j, moving on an axis *, as
shown. The arm j is capable of what may be called compound motions, that
is, of being slided on its axis *, so as to bring either of the inclines 1, 3, 2,
or 4, opposite the arm it, or of being missed by that arm altogether, as well as
of a lifting motion, to bring either of the inclines 1 or 3, or 2 or 4, in contact
with the arm . The sliding motion is obtained by means of the lever j³, the
upper end of which is forked to embrace the neck formed on the socket * of
the arm j, whilst the lower end of the lever is capable of being acted upon
by the projecting studs of the plates j", which according to the arrangement
I adopt are capable of acting on the lower end of the lever" to move the
arm with its inclines 1 and 3, or 2 and 4, opposite the arm, or when not
acted upon by either of these studs ³, the spring will act upon the socket j³
of the arm j to take all the inclines (1), (2), (3), (4,) thereon from opposite.
the arm, when no change of boxes will take place. When the incline (1)
operates on the arm iº, the series of boxes will be caused to make a partial
rotation in one direction equal to two boxes; and when the incline (3), it will

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make a partial rotation equal to two boxes in the opposite direction. When
the incline (2) is brought opposite the arm i³, partial rotation will be
obtained to the boxes equal to that from one chamber to the next, and such
will be the case in respect of the incline (4) but in the opposite direction.
Although I have only shown two inclines for each direction of traverse of
the boxes, other numbers may be adopted, adapted to the number of chambers
in the series of boxes employed or the requirements of the case; and the
lifting of the arm; to bring the under inclines (3), (4), into operation, is
effected by means of the lifter 1, the upper end of which is bent to take into
the recess formed in the arm j, whilst the lower end is capable of being acted
upon by the projections j" of the plates j'. The drivers.³ are drawn together
by the spring. are stops to the levers, and the distance of traverse of
the drivers is capable of being adjusted by the set screws t³, as shown. The
form of the wheel is that which I prefer to adopt; but ordinary ratchet
wheels may be employed, if desired. The cards or pattern surfaces j' are by
preference formed of metal, and they are connected together by the loops j³,
whilst they are supported and successively brought round by the barrel jo,
which is similar in character to what has been shown in the Specification of
other Letters Patent granted to me as hereafter referred to, and it is operated
in the motion of the batten by means of the clawker j¹, one end of which is
by pin joint j connected to the support a' for the series of rotary shuttle
boxes i, whilst the other end is formed with a click or catch to take into the
teeth of the wheel j₁s, affixed on the barrel j°. j" is a stud projecting from
the inside of the arm j, and moving in a slot in the framing of the loom,
which thereby acts as a stop to that arm. There is a friction spring in the
barrel jo, to act on the axis, and prevent it from turning too freely. The
wheel is connected to the hollow axis, to which the rotary shuttle box or
series of shuttle chambers is affixed by means of the clutch connection 10,
part of which is formed on the wheel i, and part on the squaring plate ;
affixed to the hollow axis.referred to. This part of the wheel is is kept borne
against the corresponding part of the wheel by means of the spring ".
Figures 19 and 20 show a modification of this part of the improvements;
and to prevent unnecessary repetition, corresponding parts in this arrangement
to those last described, are marked with the same letters of reference.
In this case the arm j is operated to bring it into the desired positions for
operating on the truck or pulley carried by the arm 1º, by means of the L
lever k, which is capable of turning on the fixed axis k³, whilst one end carries
an adjustable piece ³, capable of being operated as required by the operating
parts of the plates or pattern surfaces j* carried round by the cylinder 7", and

page_text: the other end of this lever k carries a truck or roller k³, which when resting
on the arm J of the arm j, allows the inclined surfaces (1), (2), of that arm
to be both out of the way of the arm in the coming forward of the batten,
but when the upper surface (1) of the arm j is required to be in position, a
rise on such of the plates or pattern surfaces j' required will be formed adapted
to depress the outer end of the lever k, so as to bring the truck or bowl k³ on to,
the surface (5) of the arm J as shown by blue lines, and when the lower incline:
(2) is required to be brought into position to act on the truck or bowl carried.
by the lever, then such of the plates or surfaces j' required will be formed
to cause the outer end of the lever k to be depressed in order to the truck ³
thereof operating, upon the arm J to bring it into the position indicated by
the dotted-blue lines, when it will be borne against the stop j¹³; k is a spring
acting upon the outer end of the lever k, with a tendency to bear that end up:
when not acted upon by a projection on the pattern surface j'. Motion in
this case is given to the barrel or cylinder, by means of the driver ", which
turns upon an axis of motion " carried by the lever 1, whilst one end operates
in the teeth of the ratchet wheels, and the other is weighted to keep it to its
work. The lever ¼ turns upon a fixed pin ", and is operated by the
tappet affixed upon the crank axis.
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Figure 21 shows an end view of parts of a loom with another modification
of this part of the improvements; Figure 22 shows a plan of the parts of this
modification separately. In this case the axis i³ is provided with two arms
,, each of which carries a truck or bowl. When the arm is required
to be operated upon to lift it the incline (1) will be brought in position, that
that action may take place in the forward motion of the batten, and when the
arm is to be lifted, the incline (2) .will be brought in position opposite the
arm for that arm to be operated in the forward motion of the batten.
The inclines (1), (2), are in this case affixed to a lever j" which turns upon
the axis 18, and is formed as shown at its other end to be operated upon by,
the studs or projecting surfaces ³ of the plates j*; 10 is a spring, one end,
of which is connected to the lever ", whilst the other end thereof is con-
nected to the framing, with a tendency to keep the lever 17, except when.
operated upon by one of the studs ³ with its surfaces (1), (2), both out of the
way of the arms 1, *; 20 is a stud projecting from the framing, and acting
as a support to the outer end of the lever 1".
Figures 23, 24, and 25, show another modification of this part of the im-:
provements. In this case upon the axis is affixed the arm with inclined
surfaces (6), (7), either of which is capable of being acted upon in the coming.

page_text: forward of the batten, to produce change of shuttle by the pulley, or when
no change of shuttle is required, of missing both of those inclines. The
pulley is carried by and capable of sliding on the fixed pin carried by
the framing, and it is formed with a neck 2, into which pass the ends of the
fork of the lever, which turns upon a centre of motion 25, and at its lower
end is in position to be acted upon by studs or projections carried by the
plates, and placed in position as indicated in other parts of the Drawings,
or it may be by other suitable means adapted by action on the lever to
bring the pulley when required opposite either of the inclined surfaces
(6) or (7); is a spring acting with a tendency to keep the pulley out of
position for acting upon the inclined surfaces (6), (7); Figure 26 shows
the end view, and Figure 27 a front view of parts of a loom with adaptations
forming a modification of this part of the improvements, by which the drivers
or like operating means for moving the boxes are carried by a lever turning
upon an axis carried by the framing of the shuttle box; Figures 28, 29, 30,
31, and 32, show some of. the parts of this arrangement separately. The teeth or
studs of the wheel are capable of being operated upon by either of the hooked
ends or of the instrument 1, the form of which is more clearly seen by the
separate view Figure 83. The lower end of this instrument 1, is by pin joint
connected to one end of the lever, which turns upon the stud carried by
the framing or supports of the shuttle box, whilst the other end of the lever P
is formed to receive the sliding piece, upon which is formed the collar
and the object of this part being made to slide on one end of the lever, is
that the part thereof may when desired be brought opposite one or the other of
the inclined surfaces (8) or (9). When the collar is brought opposite the incline
(8) the hooked end of the instrument in contact with the studs or teeth of the
plate, will cause that instrument to pull the shuttle box or series of shuttle
chambers partly round a distance equal to that for a change from one shuttle to
the next, but when the part is slided opposite the incline (9), the hooked end
of the instrument / in connection with the pins or teeth of the wheel i will
operate on that wheel to turn the series of shuttle chambers partly round a
distance equal to that from one shuttle to the next but one, or missing one
shuttle. When the sliding piece 15 is in the position shown by Figure 27,
and out of the way of either of the inclines (8) or (9), no action will be
effected upon the wheel i, and consequently no change will take place in the
shuttles at the coming forward of the batten. The sliding of the piece, 1 is
effected by means of the lever 18, the upper end of which is forked, to embrace
the neck 17 of the slide 15, whilst the lower end is in position to be acted upon
P

page_text: for the extent of sliding required by studs of a similar character to those
already referred to and shown separately at Figures 30 and 31, as carried by
the plates j', or it may be by other suitable pattern surface. The lever /* is
constantly acted upon at its lower end by the spring 1, with a tendency to
keep that end, except when operated upon by studs in the plates j,so that the
sliding piece ³ with the part 16 may be out of the way of both of the inclines
(8) or (9). The upper end of the instrument 1 is acted upon by the
spring 110 with a tendency to keep the hooked end l' in contact with the teeth
of the wheel i, and when the other hooked end 12 of the instrument 1 is
required to act, the lower end of the lever ¹¹ is acted upon by a projection at
the ends of the plates j*, or it may be by other suitable. means, to cause the
upper end of that lever " to bear the hooked end 12 of the instrument /
against the studs or teeth of the wheel i².
I will now proceed to describe the fourth part of the improvements, which
is shown at Figures 34, 35, and 36. According to this part of the improve-
ments, the wires or cords m of the jacquard are connected to the lever n with
a capability for any of them lifting that lever, or of that lever n being lifted at
either end. The lever n turns upon a centre of motion n', and by the cords
or wires m being connected to the lever n at different distances from the axis
of motion thereof, supposing the cords or wires m to be at all times raised 'the
same height, the ends of that lever n will be caused to move distances varying
with the distance of connection of the cord or wire m, for the time operating
from the centre of motion of that lever n. The outer ends of this lever n' are
connected by cords n to a T-lever n³, which turns upon a centre of motion n*,
and is connected to a sliding piece n³, which is formed with surfaces adapted
to act on a lever i of the character referred to in former Letters. Patent
granted to me, dated the 9th of July 1858, No. 1547, and these surfaces are so
formed, that when the part (o) is in operation, the pinion g operated by the
lower end of the lever i will be in a central position, or out of the way of being
acted upon by either of the sets of teeth on the plate f, when either of the
parts (1) is acting on the lever i, the pinion g will be brought into position to
be acted upon by one of the teeth next the axis of that plate. If either of
the surfaces 2 or 3, the pinion 9 will be brought opposite to one or the
other of the rows of teeth respectively farther from the centre of that plate f.
I have not thought it necessary in describing this part of the improvements to
shew a jacquard apparatus complete, as such is well understood by persons
acquainted with weaving, but only a few of the wires thereof, by which the
character of this part of the improvements will be clearly understood.

page_text: I will now describe the fifth part of the improvements, which is shewn
applied in Figure 3; o is the ordinary stop rod, operated by the weft fork o
feeler, as is well understood; but according to my improvements there is
affixed to it an arm o', which, by a chain or other suitable connecting
'means o³, is connected to the clawker j10, or other suitable means for operating
to give motion to the cylinder of the jacquard or other pattern, surface
employed, so that immediately upon the stop rod being acted upon to stop the
loom, the driving means to such jacquard or other pattern surface will be
thrown out of gear, and motion to such jacquard cylinder or other pattern
surface thereby stopped. Figure 21 shows a slight modification of this part
of the improvements, but as the same letters of reference are applied to
indicate like parts so far as they are used to those just described, I have not
thought it necessary further to refer to them here. The end of the arm o' is
bent to pass under the clawker j", and thereby lift it, and the parts may also
-be otherwise varied, and by similar adaptations the stop rod motion may also
act to stop the motion of jacquard apparatus or other pattern surface other-
wise placed in relation to the loom.
I will now describe the sixth part of my improvements. This part of the
improvements is shewn applied in Figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,
and 43. The warp threads are carried by the warp roller or beam P, from
which they are divided into two portions, as is well understood and indicated
by yellow colored lines (1), (2). The individual threads of one portion or
division of this warp (1) are conducted over the guide bars p', p', and thence
through eyes in the ends of the guides or instruments q, some of which are
shewn separately at Figure 40. The instruments q as I use them are set in
leads q, by which they are secured to the bar q', but this may be varied.
The other part (2) of the warp threads passes through or between the dents
of the slea r affixed to or forming part of the bar r². The bars q and rare
controlled to move to and from each other, and in such motions they are
guided by traversing in slots in the plates q³. The motions to these bars q², r',
are effected in the following manner:-The bar q² is by means of links q
connected to arms 93, upon the axis q', upon which is also affixed the arm g,
which by means of the connecting link q³, is connected to the one end of the
lever g, the other end of which turns upon a fixed stud q, whilst it also
carries a truck or bowl q, which is capable of being acted upon by either of
the cams or tappets q¹ or q¹³. Upon the axis q is affixed a toothed wheel q
shewn in Figures 5 and 37, and by red lines in Figure 3, the teeth of which
take into. the teeth of a corresponding toothed wheel affixed to the axis r
:

page_text: and upon this axis
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are affixed arms, which by links are connected
to the bar r, so that simultaneous action may be imparted thereto. When
producing plain fabric, the bars q³, r, will be simply raised and lowered for
the opening of sheds for the passage of the shuttle with its weft, so that
alternately that portion of the warp carried by the guides q, and then that
passed through the slear will form the upper part of the shed; and these
movements to the bars q³, r¹, will be effected by the cam or tappet q1; but
when it may be desired to produce "gauze or "lino" or "cross weaving,"
the cam or tappet q¹s will be brought to act on the lever q; in place of the
cam q", and the bar with its slea, in addition to its up-and-down motion
has an endway motion imparted to it, in order that the threads passed through
the slear may be taken alternately on one side and then on the other of the
corresponding threads passed through the guides q in the formation of
successive sheds for the weft, and this crossing of one portion of the threads
by the other is effected just at the time of their approaching to cross for a new
shed. And when thus making lino," "gauze," or "cross weaving" according
to the arrangements shewn, the same portion of the warp will continue for the
time to form the upper portion of each succeeding shed for weft, and such
upper portion of warp will alternately pass down on one and then on the other
side of the threads forming the other portion of the warp, and be tied under.
by the passage of the weft until the motions are again changed for the pro-
duction of other character of weaving. The endway motions to the bar r are
obtained in the following manner:-Upon the bar r¹ are affixed two studs
76, 76, each carrying a conical pulley, but the tapers of which as placed on
their respective pins 6, 76, are in opposite directions, and they embrace between
them part of the art 78, which turns at its upper end on a fulcrum r, whilst
its lower end is formed into a loop or large slot within which rotates the
eccentric, by which motion to the arm 78, acting on the conical pullies r,.
the slight amount of motion required will be given at the times desired to the
barr; s is another bar with combs s* passing between the combs 9, and acting
to keep those combs 9-properly spaced. This bar s is caused to rise with the.
bar q by the parts q", which are attached at one end to the bar g³, whilst the
other end of each of them is bent outwards, and passes under the bar s, and
is controlled in its motion by the links s', which are connected at one end to
the bar s, and at the other to arms s from the axis s². The chain: attached'
to an arm from the axis r*, acts to prevent the bar s falling on to the warps in.
the downward motion of the bar q². The change of cams 91, 91, to act on:
the lever q, is effected in the following manner:-The two cams 9, 93, are:

page_text: cast or otherwise connected together, and are fixed to the hollow shaft q
which is capable of sliding upon whilst it is controlled to rotate with the
shaft q, by the projecting studs fixed on the cam q¹, taking into corresponding
slotted holes in the boss q, fixed on the shaft q. On the hollow axis q is
also affixed the wheel 918 with inclines (1) and (2), one of which is capable of
being acted upon by the lever arm q, and the other by the lever arm y
when the lever arm q" is allowed to come against the surface of the wheel q
the cam will be brought under the truck or bowl q" of the lever q, and
when the lever 90 is allowed to come against the opposite surface of the
wheel 98, the hollow shaft q16 with the cams or tappets 91, 91, will be slided
on the axis q, so as to bring the cam q¹3 under the truck or bowl q¹ of
the lever q. These lever arms 210, 220, are supported for a time, and as
required allowed to come into position as stated by means of the surfaces
on the axis q, upon which is also affixed the arm 92, which by a connecting
rod 2, is connected to the outer end of the arm 9 upon the axis 9, upon
which is also affixed an arm 9, in position to be operated by the operating
parts of the pattern surface employed. The dents or combs of the slea r are
formed thinner at their upper than at their lower ends, by which the spaces
between them at their upper ends will be larger than at their lower ends, and
at their lower ends they are as close together as will serve to admit of the
warp threads employed resting therein. And the object of thus having the
spaces between these dents or combs wider at one end than the other, is to
give facility for the passing of knots or other loose fibres at such wider parts,
and yet give facility for accurate spacing in relation to the guides q at the
time when the crossing may be effected.
I will now describe the seventh part of the improvements which is shewn
by Figures 44, 45, and 46, and which represent respectively the front view,
sectional view, and external end. view of parts of jacquard apparatus. The
upper grifs or series of grids t are affixed to the frame t', which by the collars
t embraces the rods 3, which serve to control the up-and-down motion to the
frame t¹, as is well understood. The lower grifs or series of grids u are
supported by a frame u¹ carried by the rods t³, with a capability of these
rods sliding freely in sockets formed for them in the main framing, as
shown. The frame t¹ is connected by a link t' to one end of the lever to which
turns upon a centre of motion to, and towards the other end. is connected by
the link us to the frame u³, by which any motion given to the lever t will give
simultaneous motion to the two frames of grifs or grids t and u towards or
from each other, according to the direction of motion given to the lever t³.

page_text: The lever to is operated in the following manner :-Upon the crank or other
suitable shaft is affixed an eccentric, which by the "connecting rod to is
connected to the outer end t' of the levert, to give motion thereto.
I will now describe the eighth part of the improvements which is repre-
sented by Figures. 47, 48, and 49, and which shew respectively a side view, a
section, and a front view of parts of a jacquard machine arranged according
to this part of the Invention. The upper grifs are formed on or affixed to
lever arms G, which turn on axes of motion G¹, whilst the lower grifs are
formed on or affixed to lever arms H which turn on axes of motion H¹; the
levers H are connected by links H³ to the arms H³ affixed to the axis H*,
upon which are also affixed the peculiarly shaped levers G³, upon the upper
surfaces of which rest the trucks or bowls G carried by the levers G, by
which means simultaneous motions in directions adapted to produce clear
sheds will be given to the levers G, H. The connecting rod H to the lever
Hs is operated by an eccentric on the crank or other suitable shaft of the
loom. The jacquard cylinder I is operated by means of the links I¹ con-
nected by pin joints to the lever G³.
The ninth part of the improvements is shewn applied at Figures 50 and 51.
Vis the jacquard cylinder or barrel carrying the pattern cards. It is supported
from the arms V, swinging from the axis V somewhat in the ordinary manner,
but the to-and-fro motion to the cylinder is obtained by means of the L lever
Vs, one end of which embraces the stud V* in the end of the cylinder, whilst
it turns on the axis V', and at its other end is by the link or connecting rod V
operated from an eccentric V' on the crank or other suitable shaft. The con-
necting rod V is formed in two parts, which are held so as to act together by
a pin Vo whilst that pin is in the notch V, but by turning the lower end of
the upper portion of the rod V, so that the pin V is out of the notch V" and
in the slot V, the upper portion of the rod V* may be slided in the lower,
and the jacquard barrel operated independently of the lower portion of that
rod Vo.
The tenth part of the improvements is shewn applied in Figure 23. Upon
the cylinder or barrel is applied the tooth wheel 50 to be operated upon by the
driver or clawker in the ordinary manner, and in addition thereto-there is
another ratchet wheel w of larger diameter, and with much finer teeth, which
are taken into by the clawker w¹, so that when required to obtain for several
times a repetition of the same card or pattern surface, the clawker j¹ will be
lifted out of contact with the wheel 10 by a projection on the pattern surface,
and the clawker will then alone operate, and by the difference of extent of

page_text: motion given to the clawker w¹ it will only move the wheel w the extent of
one tooth thereof.orAccording to, the arrangement, shewn the same card. will
continue to operate for four picks, but this may be varied by varying the size
of the wheel w and number of teeth therein, with the extent of motion given
to it, as also by the use of intermediate wheels for varying speeds. The
clawkers and w³ are operated by the lever w, which has motion given to it
by the pin w³ working in the slot w, and carried by the framing a¹.
The eleventh part of the improvements is shown applied at Figures 44, 45,
46, and 46*, where x is the face plate, which, according to this part of the
Invention in place of being a fixture, as is the general practice, is capable of
sliding to a certain extent on the pins a¹, and it is acted upon by the springs
a², with a tendency to force it outwards against the stops a, and thereby keep
the points of the needles a³ constantly covered, except when the card cylinder
comes against it, by which the card cylinder and the cards thereon may be
freely carried round without danger of being caught by the projecting points
of those needles.
I will now describe the twelfth part of the improvements which is shewn by
Figures 52, 53, 54, and 55. A is the cam or tappet shaft, upon which are
affixed the eccentrics B which act upon the forked ends of L-levers C, which
turn upon an axis C₁, and at the other ends are formed each with a knife
edge C³, capable of taking on to the hooked end D¹ of a jack rod D, and these
jack rods are borne towards such knife edges by means of springs E; F is a
T-lever turning upon an axis F¹ operated by pattern surface. A rise in the
pattern surface will raise the end (1) of the T-lever F, and cause the end (2)
thereof to act on jacks (4), (5), whilst a depression will cause the end (3) to
operate on jacks (6), (7), in either case to cause a jack to be missed by a
knife edge C². According to the arrangement shewn, the end (2) will operate
on one pair of jacks, whilst the end (8) will operate on another pair of jacks,
and by preference I apply several ends (2) and several ends (3) to each part
(1), according to the variations desired to be produced.
The separate lever shewn by Figure 54 is adapted to be used in producing
tweel; that shewn by Figure 55 is adapted to be used in producing satin.
I would here state that I have not thought it necessary to show fully the
ordinary parts of the looms and other parts of the weaving apparatus to which
my improvements are applied, but have confined myself to showing only so
much as I thought sufficient to make the improvements clear and intelligible
to a workman acquainted with weaving machinery.
Having thus described the nature of my improvements and the best means

page_text: I am acquainted with for carrying the same into effect, I would have it under-
stood that I do not confine myself to the precise details shown and described,
as these may be varied without departing from the peculiar character of the
respective improvements as herein explained.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Broadley, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty-first day of January, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Witness,
S. WILSON,
Saltaire.
JAMES BROADLEY. (L.S.)