IMPROVEMENTS IN DRYING AND STRETCHING FIBROUS MATERIALS IN HANKS, AND IN APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH.
Year: 1875

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Sidney Emsley, Agent, of Bradford, and Samuel
Smith, Machine Maker, of Low Bridge Works, Keighley, both
in the County of York, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
DRYING AND STRETCHING FIBROUS MATERIALS IN HANKS, AND IN APPARATUS
CONNECTED THEREWITH.
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Sealed the 9th December 1875, and dated the 16th June 1875.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Sidney Emsley and
Samuel Smith at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with
their Petition, on the 16th June 1875.
We, SIDNEY EMSLEY, Agent, of Bradford, and SAMUEL SMITH,
Machine Maker, of Low Bridge Works, Keighley, both in the County
of York, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "Ix-
PROVEMENTS IN DRYING AND STRETCHING FIBROUS MATERIALS IN HANKS, AND
IN APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH," to be as follows, that is to
say:-
Our Invention relates to employing steam cylinders and stretching
rollers over which the hanks are passed; also, in employing a fan fitted

page_text: below the cylinders for drying. The steam cylinders are so constructed
that the inlet passages for steam and the outlet passages for the con-
densed steam or hot water are both at the same end of the cylinders.
For this purpose we fit two cylinders in a frame; the shafts of one end
of the cylinders are made hollow through which pass small steam pipes
to inject steam in the cylinders; the spaces left between the steam
pipes and the inside of the hollow shafts form the outlet passages for the
condensed steam or hot water. The water is brought to the discharge
pipes or outlet passages by means of lifting buckets, curved plates, or
screws, and by the turning motion of the cylinders cause the water
to run through the plates or screws, discharging it through the discharge
pipes fitted on the end of the hollow shafts. The other ends of the
cylinders are closed steam-tight; on these ends are fitted small shafts
which work in movable disks made with openings; these disks when
turned to the openings on to the shafts allow the passing of the hanks
on to the shafts, and from there on to the cylinders.
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When the hanks have been placed on the cylinders small rollers are
passed through the bottom parts of the hanks; these rollers fit in
movable brackets which are actuated by screws worked by bevil wheels
fitted on a shaft; these rollers give the required stretch to the hanks.
Underneath the cylinders is fitted a fan made with movable covers to
give a current of air on either sido of the hanks, or to work singly on
one side; this fan acting on the hanks turning slowly causes the hanks
to get dried equally in all parts. The cylinders are actuated by gear
and receive a slow motion.

page_text: of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, in the
thirty-eighth year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and suc-
cessors, give and grant unto us, the said Sidney Emaley and Samuel
Smith, Her special licence, that we, the said Sidney Emsley and
5 Samuel Smith, our executors, administrators, and assigns, or such
others as we, the said Sidney Emsley and Samuel Smith, our 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 DRYING AND STRETCHING FIBROUS MATERIALS IN HANKS, AND IN APPA-
RATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH," upon the condition (amongst others) that
we, the said Sidney Emsley and Samuel Smith, our executors or ad-
ministrators, by an instrument in writing under our, 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 we, the said Sidney Emsley and Samuel
Smith, do hereby declare the nature of our said Invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement, reference being
had to the Drawing hereto annexed, and to the figures and letters
marked thereon, that is to say:—
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The said Invention relates to employing steam cylinders and
stretching rollers over which the banks are passed. The steam
cylinders are so constructed that the inlet passages for steam and
the outlet passages for the condensed steam or hot water are both
at the same end of the cylinders. For this purpose we fit two cylinders
in a frame; the shafts of one end of the cylinders are made hollow.
through which pass small steam pipes to inject steam in the cylinders;
the spaces left between the steam pipes and the inside of the hollow
shafts¯ form the outlet passages for the condensed steam or hot water.
The water is brought to the discharge pipes or outlet passages by means
of lifting buckets, curved plates, or screws; the turning motion of the
.cylinders causes the water to run through the plates or screws, dis-,

page_text: charging it through the discharge pipes fitted on the end of the hollow
shafts. The other ends of the cylinders are closed and steam-tight;
on these ends are fitted small shafts which work in moveable disks made
with openings; these disks when turned to the openings on to the
shafts allow the passing of the hanks on to the shafts, and from thence &
on to the cylinders.
When the hanks have been placed on the cylinders small rollers are
passed through the bottom parts of the hanks; these rollers fit in
moveable brackets which are actuated by screws worked by bevil wheels
fitted on a shaft; these rollers give the required stretch to the hanks. 1
Underneath the steam cylinders, having the inlet passages of steam
and outlet passages of condensed steam at one end, are fitted two steam
cylinders having the inlet passage at one end, and the outlet passage
at the other. These cylinders are fitted sideways of the top steam
cylinders; they are for the purpose of drying the outside of the hanks. 1
The cylinders are actuated by gear and receive a slow motion.

page_text: main steam pipe J. On the end of the hollow shafts F are fitted packing
glands K, and rings L are shrunk on the ends of the shafts to keep
them in position in the glands, and form the recesses for the packing;
washers are also fitted between the rings and the packing glands; the
5 condensed water taken up by the buckets M, herein-after described,
passes through the hollow shafts, and through openings made in the
glands D and standards C, discharging the water through the discharge
pipes N in a main discharge pipe O into a receiver or bucket. On the
hollow shafts F are fitted worm wheels P actuated by worms Q fitted
Oon a shaft R on which are fitted a fast and loose pulley S; the worm
wheels turn slowly round the steam cylinders Ę; the plates G are fitted
with air valves, and the shaft. R turns in brackets T fitted to the
frame A. The shafts U on which the disks W work are made solid,
and have round plates G formed on them on which are fitted the other
5 ends of the steam cylinders E; these plates are also made steam-tight.
The shafts U work in bosses V cast on the disks W; the disks are
made with rims X working in grooves Y'cast in semicircular bearers Z;
the disks W are made with openings A', and have handles B³ to turn
them when the hanks have to be passed on the cylinders E, or to
O remove them.
To pass the banks on the cylinders they are first passed through the
opening A' at C³, Figure 3, and laid on the plate at D¹; by turning
the disk with the handle B' the hanks are passed round the shaft U,
and then passed on the cylinder, leaving the ends hanging down.
When the cylinder is filled with hanks a loose roller E' is passed
through the ends of the hanks F", Figure 2; the roller E' is then
placed in brackets G through the curved openings H'; the brackets G₁
are made to work up and down in guides I' cast in the frames A., and
are constructed with sliding blocks formed on the brackets; the brackets
Gare actuated by screws J' working through bosses K formed on the
brackets G¹; the screws J' are actuated by bevil wheels I acted on
by the bevil wheels M³ fitted on a shaft N working through bearers O₁.
cast on the brackets Pi bolted to the frames A; these brackets form
the bearings in which work the ends of the screws J¹, the tops of the
screws working in bearings Q bolted-to-the-frames A; the shafts N¹
are actuated by hand wheels R¹, and the shafts are kēpt from springing
by the brackets N', the roller E¹ having been passed through the hanks
is lowered by means of the scrows actuating the brackets G, put in

page_text: motion by the hand and bevil wheels, giving the required stretch to the
hanks, and by reversing the motion the brackets G' and roller E¹ are
lifted and the banks are released; the roller is then withdrawn and the
hanks are removed by turning the disk W.
Underneath the steam cylinders E are fitted other steam cylinders S₁ 5
fitted with steam glands T bolted to the frames A.; at the driving ends
of the cylinders 8' are fitted steam pipes U' connected to the main steam
pipe J; these steam pipes pass through the glands T, and through
hollow shafts V³, and inject steam in the cylinders S'; the condensed
water passes at the other end of the cylinders through pipes W³, 1
and is discharged through a pipe X' into a receiver or bucket; on the
hollow shafts V' are fitted worm wheels Y' actuated by the worms Q
working the steam cylinders E; the steam cylinders S' turn slowly
round, and are for the purpose of drying the outside of the hanks Z',
Figure 2.
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The buckets M for delivering the condensed steam or water are
made of bent tin or any other suitable material; they are fitted with
divisional plates A³, and secured to the inside of the cylinders E; the
ends are closed by the plates B³, and openings Cs are left to take up
the condensed water. At the end of the buckets are fixed small pipes 2
D³ fitting in other pipes Es formed on a tube F; this tube is made with
bent plates G running the length of the tube, and through which
passes the steam pipe H, leaving openings H' on each side of the bent
plates for the passage of the condensed water taken up by the buckets;
the water runs down the pipes D² and E³, through the openings H³, into 2
the hollow shaft F and gland D, herein-before described. These lifting
buckets can be used for drying steam cylinders employed for other
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purposes.
The apparatus will dry, with or without stretch, any kind of fibrous
material in the hank whether in the state of sliver, slubbing, or 30
yarn.
Having thus described our improvements, and the best means we are
acquainted with for carrying the same into effect, we would have it
understood that we do not confine ourselves to the precise details
shewn and described, as these may be varied without departing from 35
the peculiar character of the Invention; but what we do claim is,—
Firstly. The arrangement, construction, and employment of apparatus

page_text: for drying, with or without stretch, any kind of fibrous material in the
hank, whether in the state of sliver, slubbing, or yarn, substantially as
herein described and represented in the Drawing annexed.
Secondly. The method or means of injecting steam in the cylinders
and discharging the condensed steam or water both at the same
end of the cylinder, substantially as described and represented in the
Drawing.
Thirdly. The construction and employment of the lifting buckets for
lifting and discharging the condensed water, substantially as herein
described and represented in the Drawing annexed.
In witness whereof, we, the said Sidney Emsley and Samuel
Smith, have hereunto set our hands and seals, this Fourteenth
day of December, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and seventy-five.
Witness,
WALTER JAS. TURNER, O. E.,
Patent Agent,
Bradford.
SIDNEY EMSLEY. (L.S.)
SAMUEL SMITH.
(L.S.)