Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Measuring and Marking the Length on Fabrics and like Materials.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Nov., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 19th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 25th Sept., 1897
Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Measuring and
Marking the Length on Fabrics and like Materials.
I, GEORGE NEWSυM, of 5 Fairfax Road, Beeston Hill, Leeds, in the County of
York, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object, the arrangement of certain mechanism in such
a manner, so as to automatically measure and register on fabrics or like material,
the length of the same; and to divide the standard of length, say yards, into any
number of equal divisions as inay be required.
I accomplish my object in the following manner. The fabric or other material
to be measured is passed between two cylinders, the relative circumferences of which
is by preference two to one, and are mounted in close contact with each other.
On the machine being set in motion the cloth or other material is drawn through,
that is, between the cylinders and wound ou to a suitable roll or folded as desired.
The automatic measuring and the marking of the length upon the cloth may be
accomplished by dividing the circumference of the larger cylinder into two equal
parts, and subdividing the equal divisions by any number of parts required, each
division and subdivision being marked on the fabric or the like by an embossed
figure, which imprints the number denoting the length on the fabric.
On the outer end of the larger cylinder is arranged in a manner so as to rotato
therewith, two endless chains, on which are mounted a number of numerals giving
the consecutive figures up to a predetermined length, the odd numbers being on
one chain and the even numbers on the other.
The chains are mounted upon sprocket wheels, around which they rotate, in
addition to rotating with the cylinder, the path of each chain is arranged to bring
the figures prominent with the circumference of the cylinder. A catch and lever
is provided and combined with one of the sprocket wheels of each chain, which
on the rotation of the cylinder, the respective levers operate and move the respec-
tive chains through the space of a unit of its length; the figure advanced is
imprinted on the material as it passes between the cylinders, thereby measuring
the fabric or the like and impressing the number of yards and fractions of same
upon the surface near the edge or where required.
Provision is made for iuking or colouring the respective figures prior to impress-
ing the cloth by inking or colouring rollers, the latter collecting the permanent
or erasive compound from a trough or other suitable holder, the last named
compound being of such a nature that it can be removed from the fabric by
washing or the like.
1011
1900

page_text: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Measuring and
Marking the Length on Fabrics and like Materials.
I, GEORGE NEWSUм, of 5 Fairfax Road, Beeston Hill, Leeds, in the County of
York, Engineer, 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 mechanism, arranged in such
a manner, as to automatically measure and register on fabrics and like material,
the length of same; and to divide each standard of length marked thereon, into
any number of divisions as may be required: also for imprinting on the fabric or
the like at intervals a traile mark or other device.
In describing my invention in detail reference is made to the accompanying
sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 represents an end elevation showing the main
features of the machine.
Figs. 2 and 3 are enlarged detached details of the chains carrying the numerals.
In carrying out my improvement, I construct a machine provided with two
cylinders A. and B. rotated in any convenient manner, the relative circumstances
of which are by preference in the ratio of two to one, and are mounted on axles A
and 1 supported by the respective anti-friction rollers A3 and 132 carried on
studs attached to the side frames C. in a manner that, the circumferences of the
eylinders run in close contact with each other.
The cloth or the like 1). to be measured and marked may be wrapped upon a
roller E. shown by dotted lines or a board E and conducted in the direction of
the arrows over guide rollers F. F. cylinder B. and G. G. to a rotating roller H.
also shown by dotted lines or board driven in any convenient manner.
The mechanism is arranged so as to print on the outside or selvage edge of the
fabric or the like, and is placed at one end of the larger cylinder A. in a
manner so as to rotate therewith. The figures are secured to the two endless
chains J. and K, one chain carrying the even numbers, and the other chain the
odd numbers.
The said chains are mounted upon the respective sprocket wheels I. L'
and M. Maround which they rotate, and are operated at intervals by means of
pawls actuated by a stationary cam N. secured to one of the side frames C, the
endless chains being moved through the space from one figure to another at each
revolution of the cylinder.
The figures are so arranged as to stand prominent with the face or periphery
of the cylinder A. and on the said cylinder revolving, provision is made for inking
the figures and the fractional divisions of length or other distinctive marks which
may be secured to the cylinder at O. and 0.
The mechanism for supporting and operating the two endless chains J. and K.
is the same, and in describing the operation of the machine, reference is made to
one marking device only, the description of the other being a repetition.
The sprocket wheel I, wheel Q. and ratchet wheel R. are secured together and
mounted upon an axle S. each space between the teeth of the wheel Q. allows
of the movement of the ondless chain J. the distance from one figure to another,
the same being locked in position when required during the printing operation
by a small roller T. mounted to one end of bell crank lever U. engaging in a
space between the teeth of the said wheel; the spiral spring held in tension
being connected to the other arm U of the said bell crank lever.
The small roller V. mounted to one end of the lever W. is kept in contact with
the periphery of the stationary cam N. by the tension of spiral spring X. and

page_text: on the cylinder A. rotating, the small roller V. passes around the stationary
cam N, and on coming to the projecting part of the cam, causes the lever W.
to be operated, bringing the pawl Y. attached thereto into contact with the ratchet
wheel R, thereby turning the same and the wheels Q. and I. on their axis, thus
moving the endless chain J. a distance from one figure to another; this operation
is repeated on each endless chain J. and K. at every revolution of the cylinder A,
one series of figures on the endless chain J. marking the even numbers on the
fabric or the like, and the other series on the other endless chain K. the odd
numbers; the figures projecting from the endless chain a distance slightly beyond
the periphery of the cylinder A.
The inking of the figures on the endless chains, and the fractional parts or
other devices attached to the cylinder at O. and 0 is accomplished by the roller Z.
operated and supplied with ink in the following manner.
On the axis of the smaller cylinder B. is secured a sprocket wheel 1. connected
by chain 2. with the sprocket wheel 3. upon the axis of which is a roller partly
immersed in ink in a suitable trough. The ink collected by the said roller is
transferred by the roller 4. to the inking roller Z. and by the latter to the figures
of the like as they pass over the said roller.
In place of the marking being impressed direct upon the fabric as described,
it may be accomplished by impressing the marks upon a web of paper 5. mounted
and conducted in the manner as shown on drawing to between the cylinders A.
and B, the web of paper passing along with the fabric is wrapped or folded with
the same around a roller or board.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I claim is:- -
In a machine of the character described two cylinders A. and B, the former
provided with sprocket wheels and endless chains having figures attached thereto,
mechanism for moving the said endless chains and figures, and locking them
in position when required, combined with an inking device all arranged substan-
tially in the manner shown and as herein before described.
Dated this 18th day of August. 1897
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.