Improvements in or connected with Open Washing or Scouring Machines.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date o. Application, 19th Mar., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 19th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 23rd Jan., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Open Washing or Scouring
Machines.
I, JOHN WILLIAM JOHNSON, of Holly Bank Road, Lindley, Huddersfield, in
the County of York, Foreman Finisher, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to wash or scour worsted and other woven or
felted fabrics in open washing machines more perfectly than at present, and at the
same time to perform such washing or scouring operation in considerably less time
than hitherto.
According to my improvements I make a projection to rise up from the bottom
of the trough of the washing machine, thus forming a separate chamber or trough,
in which is mounted a rotating fan, the vanes of which are composed of wood or
other suitable material. Over this revolving fan are arranged suitable guide
rollers, carried on a frame within the trough, such guide rollers keeping the material
in contact with the fan or otherwise, as may be required.
The frame carrying the guide rollers is so arranged as to be capable of adjust-
ment up or down to suit the required pressure of material upon the rotating fan,
such adjustment being effected by a rack and pinion, screws, or other equivalent
means.
Dated this 18th day of March 1891
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Open Washing or Scouring
Machines.
I, JOHN WILLIAM JOHNSON of Holly Bank Road, Lindley, Huddersfield, in
the County of York, Foreman Finisher, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to wash or scour worsted and other woven or
felted fabrics in open washing machines more perfectly than at present, and at the
same time to perform such washing or scouring operation in considerably less time
than hitherto.
According to my improvements I make a projection or partition A to rise up
from the bottom of the trough B of the washing machine as shewn in the accom-
panying drawings, thus forming a separate chamber or trough, in which is mounted
a rotating fan C the vanes of which are composed of wood or other suitable material
and are preferably provided with holes or openings a to lessen resistance of the
water thereto when rotating. Over this revolving fan are arranged suitable guide
rollers D carried on a frame E there being a similar frame, at the opposite side of
the machine, such rollers guiding the material F over the fan.
The frame E carrying the guide rollers is so arranged as to be capable of adjust-
ment up or down so as to place the fabric nearer to or remove it further from the
rotating fan, such adjustment being effected by a pinion G gearing into teeth b
formed on the side of the frame E, the shaft H carrying said pinion being rotated
by hand wheel K on the outside of the machine. A hinged catch c is employed
in connection with a catch wheel & mounted on shaft H to secure the said shaft
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page_text: and pinions thereon, when the frame has been raised or lowered to the desired
position.
Instead of racks and pinions being employed to adjust the height of the frame E,
such adjustment may be effected by screws and hand wheel. The rotation of the
fan sets up an agitation of the water or liquor in the trough and throws it against
the fabric as it travels from roller to roller, by which means the soap, washing or
scouring medium in the fabric is removed or rinsed off thereby saving time and
labour in obtaining such a result. A small hole or holes e may be provided in the
partition wall A to allow the water or liquor carried into the trough containing
the fan to run back into the main trough, such said openings being closed at any
time by suitable sliding plates or plugs. The shaft for driving the fan passes through
stuffing boxes at each side of the machine so that no liquor can pass or escape from
the inside of the trough.
It is obvious that instead of dividing the vessel by the protuberance A, two
separate vessels may be used side by side but not so advantageously as in the method
shewn in the drawings.
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 :-
:-
Firstly. The means or method of dividing an open washing or scouring vessel
in the manner substantially as shewn.
Secondly. In a washing or scouring vessel divided as shewn at A and having a
rotating fan, the combination therewith of guide rollers D and adjustable frame E
all arranged as described.
Dated this 18th day of December 1891
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
· Halifax and Huddersfield, Agents.