Improvements in Yarn Taping or Beaming Machines.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1887
Complete Left, 4th Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 9th Mar., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Yarn Taping or Beaming Machines.
We JOHN SUGDEN, of Dockroyd, near Keighley, in the County of York, Worsted
Spinner and Manufacturer, and HEBDEN COLBURN, of Vale Mill, Oakworth, near
Keighley aforesaid, Combing Overlooker, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows :-
"
This invention relates to certain improvements in taping or beaming machines, and
has for its object the construction of the same in such a manner that the threads on
the several " beaming rollers" or "beams are delivered therefrom on to the loom
warp beam at a uniform rate and tension, so that the material on the "beaming
rollers" or "beams" is finished at about the same time, thus reducing the waste left
on some of the "beaming rollers" or "beams" when the latter are weighted and
operated entirely by the loom warp beam by drawing the threads therefrom as is now
the common practice.
We accomplish our object in the following manner. Instead of drawing the threads
from the respective "beaming rollers ог beams" by a rotating warp beam, and
weighting the said rollers in order to obtain the necessary tension as hitherto, we
mount in a suitable frame, a series of "beaming rollers or "beams" having a
gudgeon at each end projecting into a vertical slot, the roll of threads on each beam
resting on a rotating driving drum, which causes the same to rotate by frictional
contact therewith.
The loom warp beam is driven in the usual manner, and the driving drums before
mentioned are operated by a shaft and gearing connected to a suitable portion of the
winding head or other portion of the machine, the gearing being so arranged, that
the circumference of the roll of warp on the loom warp beam travels slightly faster
than the circumference of the roll of threads on the "beaming rollers" or "beams
which travel at the same speed as the driving drums, thus delivering the threads
from the respective rollers at an equal or uniform tension, and ensuring the same
length to be delivered by each roller or beam.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Yarn Taping or Beaming Machines.
We, JOHN SUGDEN, of Dockroyd, near Keighley, in the County of York, Worsted
Spinner and Manufacturer, and HEBDEN COLBURN, of Vale Mill, Oakworth, near
Keighley aforesaid, Combing Overlooker, 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 certain improvements in taping or beaming machines, and
has for its object, the construction of the same in such a manner, that the threads on
the several beaming rollers or beams" are delivered therefrom to the loom
warp beam
at a uniform rate and tension; so that the material on the several "beaming rollers
or beams" is finished at about the same time; thus reducing the length of threads
or waste left on some of the "beaming rollers or beams," when the latter are weighted,
and operated entirely by the measuring rollers drawing the threads therefrom, as is
now the common practice; and consists in mounting a series of "beaming rollers or
beams" in suitable framework, in such a manner that, the roll of threads on each
beam rests on driving drums operated at such a rate, that the surface speed of the
measuring rollers is slightly in excess of that of the circumference of each of the
respective rolls of threads on the "beaming rollers or beams" driven by the before
named drums ;
thus ensuring an equal delivery and uniform tension on all the
threads.
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 represents, with part of the ordinary frame-
work removed, a side elevation of a portion of a taping or beaming machine as
constructed according to this invention, and Fig. 2, a plan thereof.
Instead of drawing the threads from the respective "beaming rollers or beams" by
a rotating warp beam or by measuring rollers, and weighting the beaming rollers in
order to obtain the necessary tension as hitherto; we mount in suitable framework A,
a series of "beaming rollers or beams" B, each having a gudgeon at the ends which
project into vertical slots C, for retaining the said rollers B containing the rolls of
threads in position.
Each roll of warp threads rests on a rotating driving drum D, and drives the
beaming rollers B resting thereon by frictional contact therewith.
The loom warp beam E is mounted in the frame, and rotated in the usual manner;
as well as the measuring rollers F, and G, to the shaft or gudgeon of the latter; or
to any other convenient rotating shaft of the machine, we secure a spur wheel H,
which we show as geared with another wheel H', and to which is secured a bevel
wheel J, gearing with another bevel wheel J¹ on shaft K; having at the opposite end
a spur wheel L, gearing in any convenient manner with the spur wheel M, at the end
of shaft N supported in suitable bearings, and fitted with a series of sliding bevel
pinions P; each pinion being capable of being moved on the said shaft by a lever Q,
for gearing or otherwise with the respective bevel wheels R, secured on the end of
the shaft of each driving drum D.
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page_text: The before named gearing is so arranged, that the surface speed of the circum-
ference of each driving drum D, can be varied as may be found necessary relatively to
the surface speed of the circumference of the measuring rollers F and G ; the measuring
rollers and "beaming rollers or beams" B, always rotate at the same relative surface
speed, so that all the beams B deliver threads at a uniform speed and tension; thus
ensuring the same length to be delivered by each roller or beam B, thereby reducing
the loss or waste of fibre at the finishing end of each roll of threa is caused by the
unequal tension; and therefore unequal delivery of threads by the various rollers
or beams B, when the latter are weighted, and threads drawn therefrom by the
measuring rollers F and G, without the delivery of each roller being controlled by
the driving drums D as is now the common practice.
The specification and drawing describe and show a taping or beaming machine
without sizing or other rollers between the beaming head containing the measuring
rollers F and G, and the frame supporting the driving drums D; but it will be easily
understood by persons conversant with this class of machinery, that this invention is
also applicable to taping machines fitted with sizing or other appliances placed in the
position indicated; in which case, the sizing or other rollers are driven by positive
motion arranged so that the circumference of the various rollers or cylinders have a
relative speed to the measuring rollers.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is —
1. A taping or beaming machine in which are mounted a series of driving drumms D
for operating the rollers or beams B placed thereon, and in frictional contact therewith
for the purpose described.
2. A taping or beaming machine in which the essential novelty consists in the
operation of the rollers or heais B at a uniform and regulated speed in proportion to
the surface speed of the measuring rollers F and G.
3. The combination of the driving drums D with the measuring rollers F and G
substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.
Dated this 3rd day of February 1888.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.