A Combined Dyeing Machine for Dyeing Cloth and Yarns of all kinds and Slubbing.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 15th May, 1899-Accepted, 17th June, 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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A Combined Dyeing Machine for Dyeing Cloth and Yarns of all
kinds and Slubbing.
ROBERT WESTALL KEMI, Agent, 13, Clare Road, Halifax, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In placing on each end of an ordinary dye vat or cistern a cast iron frame
which carries a number of spindles with a square socket at the ends to carry poles
for the yarn or cloth to be placed (the number of spindles are determined by the
size of vat or cistern) the spindles at one end of vat or cistern are driven by gearing
with two straps from over head shaft. At the other end the spindles are kept
in their place by a catch which falls into a circular recess turned in the spindles.
There is a frame which is placed inside for which I claim patent for yarns &
when working the machine this is stationary from the bottom of frame are holes
which carry sticks to correspond with the top poles and are in different positions
to enable the dyer to dye various lengths of yarns, these yarns are turned round by
the poles. For cloth every other pole is left out at the top. The poles or sticks
are made of wood with brass ends or they are made of metal according to dyewares
used. The frame inside is made of wood or metal also. This frame hoists out of
the dye vat or cistern for unloading & loading by ordinary crane or blocks.
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This invention can be applied to the dye vats or cisterns now in use at the
different dyehouses.
A Combined Dyeing Machine for Dyeing Cloth and Yarns of all
kinds and Slubbing.
I, ROBERT WESTALL KEMP, of 13, Clare Road, Halifax, in the County of York,
Agent, 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 machines for dyeing hanks of yarn slubbing and the
like, and the object of my improvements therein is firstly to provide a portable
skeleton frame to carry or support the hank carrying rollers, both top and bottom
series, so that the said frame with its hank carrying rollers and the banks of yarn
may be hoisted into and out of the dye vat or cistern and transported to any
other vat or cistern or to any convenient place for discharging and re-charging
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page_text: purposes; and, secondly, to drive the lower or bottom hank rollers or sticks
positively by chains, straps or bands from the upper hank carrying rollers.
In carrying out my invention I make a skeleton or open frame, composed of
wood or metal, of such a size as will adapt it to stand clear within the dye vat
and enclose or confine within it the whole of the hanks of yarn. The upper longi-
tudinal edges of this frame are recessed or provided at equal distances apart with
half circular bearings in which rounded necks formed near the opposite ends
of the square upper hank carrying rollers are adapted to rest. The lower hank
rollers are supported loosely in openings in the lower part of the frame which may
be adjustable to vary the distance between the two series of hank rollers to suit
different lengths of hanks, or two or more series of such openings may be made
in the frame so that the rollers can be passed through and supported in any of
the series according to the length of the hanks to be dyed.
The upper carrying rollers, when the frame is lowered into the dye vat or cistern,
are engaged in square sockets in the ends of spindles or studs supported in bearings
secured to the sides of the dye vat or cistern and moveable endwise therein to
connect them with and disconnect them from the said rollers, the spindles or studs
on one side of the machine being geared together by pinions receiving motion
from the main driving shaft and imparting rotary motion to the upper hank
carrying rollers, from which I transmit motion by means of chains, straps or bands
to the lower hank rollers, whereby both sets of rollers are driven at the same speed
and ensure the traverse of the hanks of yarn or slubbing around them.
The same machine may be used for dyeing pieces of cloth, the fabric being
passed under and over the two series of rollers and traversed up and down through
the dye liquor from end to end of the vessel or cistern by any ordinary overhead
arrangement of winches.
In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this Specification:-
Fig. 1, is perspective view of my combined machine for dyeing hanks of yarn
or slubbing, the near side of the dye vat or cistern with the driving gear, being
broken away to shew the portable frame and parts clearly;
Figs. 2 and 3 are details of the gearing for rotating the hank carrying rollers;
and
Fig. 4, is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the machine as employed for dye-
ing cloth.
Referring to the drawings, letter A represents my improved portable skeleton
frame for supporting and carrying, the whole of the bank rollers. This frame is
made of wood or metal and is of the same shape as the dye vat or cistern B but
somewhat smaller to adapt it to stand within the dye vat clear of the inner sides
and ends thereof, as shewn. The sides and ends of frame A are open to the dye
vat to allow of the free circulation of the dye liquor therein while the bottom A¹
is perforated or reticulated, or lathed to prevent the blowing of the yarn; or it
may be quite open if desired.
On the upper longitudinal sides of the frame A at equal distances apart are
formed recesses or half circular openings C into which are adapted to enter and
rest the round necks 11 formed on the square upper hauk carrying rollers, D.
The bottom hank rollers E are passed through and supported loosely in openings F
in the side bars G. These said side bars G may be made in two halves longi-
tudinally the upper half being moveable vertically away from the lower half when
required, to release the whole of the rollers E. The bars G may also be adjustable
vertically to adjust the position of the rollers E to receive different lengths of hanks
of yarn or slubbing; or two or more of such bars G may be employed one above
the other, or a single deep bar with two or more series of openings F therein may
be adopted for the same purpose. The upper and lower rollers D and E are
grooved or flanged at one end or have chain wheels or small pullies secured thereon,
to receive chains, straps or bands H which are passed around each corresponding
pair of rollers D, E, in order that motion may be given by each upper roller D
to its corresponding roller E. If necessary when using bands or straps for driving

page_text: the rollers E, small studs, teeth or pins may be fixed to the rollers or pullies thereon,
to take into openings in the strap or band and prevent them slipping. The hanks
of yarn or slubbing to be dyed are passed over and under the upper
and lower corresponding pairs of rollers 1), E, and distended between them as
illustrated in Fig. 1. When the frame A and parts is deposited in the dye vat or
cistern B, the ends of the upper hank carrying rollers are engaged in square
sockets in the ends of studs or spindles I supported in bearings Jon the sides
of the dye vat or cistern and moveable endwise therein to engage them with or
disengage them from said rollers D. The studs or spindles I at one side of the
machine are secured rotatively to pinions K gearing one into the other (see Figs. 2
and 3) and when motion is imparted to one of said pinions by spur wheel L from
the main driving shaft, the whole of the pinions are driven thereby and give rotary
motion to the upper hank carrying rollers D) which in turn by means of chaius,
straps or bands H transmit motion to the lower rollers whereby both sets of
rollers are driven positively and the hanks of yarn traversed around said rollers and
thus fully subjected throughout to the action of the dye liquor in the machine.
The driving motion for rotating the rollers D is old and well known and forms
no part of my invention, and either this or any other suitable motion which may
be already attached to dye vats or cisterns, could be arranged to drive the said
rollers.
The rollers D and E may be made of wood with brass ends or of metal,, according
to the action of the dyewares used.
I adopt any ordinary hoisting mechanism for hoisting the frame A out of the
dye vessel for unloading and loading and for transporting it from place to place.
"In Fig. 4 I shew how the same machine may be used for dyeing piece goods.
The cloth, as shewn, is caused to pass under and over preferably each alternate
roller in the lower and upper series of rollers D and E, over ordinary winches M
(common to cloth dyeing machines) and then conducted back from the gear to the
front end of the machine by guide rollers N supported near the bottom of the
frame A, the piece of fabric being made endless so that it can be traversed up
and down in the dye liquor from end to end of the machine as many times as
required.
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
The combination with a machine for dyeing cloth, hanks of yarn or slubbing,
of a portable skeleton frame constructed and arranged to hold and support the
whole of the hank carrying rollers and means for transmitting rotary motion
from the upper to the lower series of hank rollers substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this 18th day of May 1899.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Patent Agents, Halifax, Agents for Applicant.