Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Aug., 1886.
Complete Left, 27th May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 1st July, 1887.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co. Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has relation to that form of carding machines wherein the web or
stock from the delivery end of a breaker card falls upon an endless travelling apron
located at right angles to said delivery end, and is, by said right angle apron,
delivered to a camel back feed; and it has for its object to provide for working a
poor grade of stock, or for working a high grade of stock to better advantage, thereby
increasing the out-put and efficiency of the machines.
To accomplish this result I provide the delivery end of the breaker card with a
pivotted or swinging frame, trough, or chute and put it in gear with a counter-shaft
suitably located, and driven so as reciprocate the swinging frame across and lap the
web or stock upon the right angle apron before being delivered to the camel back.
The stock or web passes down through the frame, trough, or chute and the sides of
the latter prevent the web or stock breaking as it is lapped or doubled upon the right
angle apron. This lapping or doubling of the stock condenses, and admits of feeding,
it in a continuous even width to the camel back. Hence a poor grade of stock or
web can be worked, and as it is evenly condensed before being fed to the condenser
this poor stock, or a high grade of stock when worked, can more rapidly be passed
through the machines and they operate to increase their out-put and produce a better
grade of output. Instead of reciprocating the swinging frame it may be stationary

page_text: and the right angle apron is then reciprocated, or both frame and apron may be
reciprocated, in which case, however, they are swung to and fro in opposite directions
and the amplitude of their movement is but one half of that required when one is
stationary and the other is reciprocated as first above described.
The swinging frame may have rollers in its adjacent sides which may be in gear
with a driving or other shaft to .cause them to rotate in opposite or in any desired
directions, or said frame may have, or be composed of, endless travelling aprons
arranged parallel, or adjacent to, one another.
Any suitable actuating mechanism for the swinging frame and its rollers or aprons,
or for the reciprocating right angle, apron may be used as I do not confine myself to
any form or construction of same.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Carding Machines.
I HENRY HARRIS LAKE of the firm of Haseltine Lake & Co. Patent Agents
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex 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:-
My invention relates to carding machines of the form having a camel-back feeding
device for the feeding-in apron of the condenser-card, and an apron arranged at
right angles to the delivery apron of the first breaker-card for transferring the stock
or web of fibres to the camel-back; and it has for its object to adapt the carding-
engine for working a low or poor grade of stock, as well as for a good grade. To
accomplish this the stock or web of fibres as it passes off of the end of the first
breaker-card delivery apron is folded or overlapped upon the apron at right angles
thereto, or that which transfers the stock to the camel-back. This overlapping of the
stock more uniformly and to a greater extent condensed it, and it is made much
stronger, so that it maintains a continuous even width as it is transferred to and passed
over the camel-back and in passing over the said camel-back is not liable to part or
break by the rising or falling or opening and closing movements of the same.
I have devised various constructions of the mechanism for overlapping the stock
or web upon the apron which is situated at right angles to the first breaker-card
delivery apron, thus for instance it may be done by a swinging frame hinged or
pivotted to the outer end of the delivery apron frame of the brakers, or said swinging
frame may be otherwise located or hinged adjacent to the right angle apron as
desired, or the right angle apron and camel-back may be dispensed with and the
stock or web is then lapped by said swinging frame directly upon the feeding-in
apron of the condenser or breaker, in which case the brakers and condensers are
arranged in line with one another or have a train like arrangement; or said right
angle apron may be reciprocated transversely to its travelling movement, in which case
the swinging frame is then stationary, or, finally the swinging frame may be used in
conjunction with the transversely-reciprocating right angle apron.
The swinging frame may be in the form of a trough, having plain or smooth sides,
or the latter may consist of rollers, or parallel endless travelling or stationary aprons
may be substituted.
In the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 represents a side elevation showing part of the first breaker card, its
delivery apron, part of the fixed supporting frame for the latter, the apron at right
angles to the delivery apron for transferring the stock or web of fibres to the camel
back of a carding machine, a swinging frame at the outer end of the delivery apron
supporting frame, and actuating mechanism embodying my improvements.

page_text: Figure 2 represents a like view showing actuating mechanism for transversely
reciprocating the right angle apron, in conjunction with the swinging frame at the
end of the delivery apron, for the breaker.
Figure 3 represents a plan of the carding machine.
Figure 4 is a sectional detail of shaft and gear for the right angle apron when
constructed as shown in Figure 2, Figure 5 is a cross section of said shaft and
wheel hub.
Figure 6 represents a side elevation showing parallel travelling aprons for the
swinging frame and
Figure 7. is a side elevation of part of right angled apron frame web adjustable end
apron which leads to the camel back.
A represents a part of the main cylinder of the breaker, B the doffer of the same,
Cits delivery apron, D part of the fixed frame supporting said apron, E a part of the
condensing-cylinder, F a part of its licker-in, G the feeding apron therefor, H the
camel-back feeding device, and I the apron arranged at right angles to apron C, all
of which may be constructed and arranged for operation in the well known or other
desired way. To the outer ends d of frame D is attached preferably a swinging
frame, K, which depends near to and is in position over or above apron I. Frame K
as shown in Figure 1, may be composed of end bars, k, pivotted at k¹ to the ends d
of frame D in any suitable manner, and these ends k are shown connected at their
lower extremities by parallel bars, rollers, or ties k², (rollers being preferred in this
form) and having secured to one end of their shafts k³, outside of the adjacent end
bar of the frame K, grooved pulleys which are connected by means of a belt, k
with a like pulley c, secured to the end of shaft c¹ of apron C, so that as frame K
swings to and fro, the rollers k* will revolve in opposite directions, or toward each
other, at the same rate of speed as that of apron-shaft c'. As the swinging frame K
is moved to and fro across the top of apron I the stock or web of fibres passing off
the end of said apron and dropping down between the rollers 2 is by them folded or
overlapped upon apron I, along its length, as indicated at æ in Figures 1 and 2, and
as many overlappings may be made as desired by suitably timing the movements of
frame K in relation to speed of travel of the aprons C and I.
The stock, overlapped as described upon apron I, I find in practice is uniformly
condensed, and to a greater extent than formerly. It is stronger, and maintains a
continuous even width as it is transferred to and moves over the camel-back feeding
devices, and as it passes over the latter its rising and falling or closing and opening
movements are less liable to part or break the stock; hence a lower or poorer grade
of stock can be worked or treated by the carding engine than formerly, or a good
grade can be worked to better advantage.
When two breaker-cards are used, the delivery-apron of each will be provided with
the swinging frames K.
Various actuating devices for swinging frame K to and fro across apron I, and
different modes of gearing said actuating devices either directly or indirectly to
different shafts of the breaker engine for operating the frame K, may be used.
In Figure 1 is shown counter shafting m separate from the breaker, but driven by
a belt connection, m², from the doffer shaft b. Upon shaft m is a suitable pulley or
wheel me, having a belt connection with a like pulley m³ upon another counter shaft m¹.
m* is a link or bar having at one end an eccentric connection with pulley m³, and at
the other end is attached to the slotted arm n of lever N, pivotted to frame D and
connected at its lower extremity to a projection on frame K as shown in full lines in
Figure 1; but, if desired, the link m may be connected directly to said projection
on frame K, as indicated by dotted lines in said named Figure. The arm n of
lever K is preferably slotted, as is also the wheel m³, to provide for adjustment of
the end of the rod or link min said slots to alter the extent of the throw or move-
ment of the swinging frame K across the apron I, for varying the width of the
overlapping of the stock or web of fibers. In the above described construction the
actuating devices for the swinging frame K are indirectly connected to the shaft b of

page_text: the doffer B. If desired, however, the adjustment for varying the extent of the swinging
motion of frame K may be dispensed with, and the eccentric connection for rod m
may be applied to a roller or other breaker-shaft p, as shown in Figure 3 in which
case the frame K is moved directly from said shaft without the interposition of counter
shafting.
The rollers in the lower part of the swinging frame K, being adjacent or parallel
with a space between them, form two adjacent sides extending across the frame K,
between which sides the stock or web passes as it is transferred from the delivery-
apron C to and lapped upon the right-angle apron I. These rollers or their adjacent
sides prevent the stock leaving or parting from the frame K as it swings to and fro
across apron I; hence the lapping of the stock upon the latter is more evenly done
or made by the frame K, and danger of disrupting or tearing the stock as it is lapped
is avoided. Instead of using the swinging frame K the apron I may be reciprocated
transversely to lap the stock thereon, in which case, the frame K is stationary or it
may swing in conjunction with the transverse reciprocation of apron I in opposite
directions as indicated in Figure 2.
The advantage of swinging or reciprocating both the frame K and apron I is that
less throw is required than when either is used separately.
When apron I is reciprocated transversely its shaft h and operating gear therefor
are constructed and arranged for operation substantially as shown in Figures 2, 4
and 5, so that a rotary motion may be imparted to said shafts to effect the proper
lengthwise travel of the apron as it is reciprocated transversely.
Instead of making the frame K trough shaped, or providing it with rollers as above
described it may consist of two parallel endless aprons t, t, fixed or travelling,
preferably the latter, and having actuating mechanism for swinging them and for
giving them their lengthwise travel as indicated in Figure 6. This form of frame K
I prefer to use as it not only can be arranged and located as above set forth, but it
can also be located directly over the feeding-in apron for a second breaker or a
condenser in which case the breakers and condensers are en train to economize floor
space if required. The camel-backs H are then dispensed with. If desired the
forward ends of the apron I or its frame may be provided with an extensible apron I'
in frame I leading to camel back H.
As it is obvious that the construction and arrangement of the details comprising
my invention may be variously provided for I do not wish to be understood as
confining myself to those shown.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent I declare that what I claim is :-
First. The combination of a breaker-card delivery apron, its fixed or rigid frame,
an endless travelling transferring apron at right angles to said delivery apron, a
swinging frame pivotted to or mounted adjacent to the outer ends of the fixed frame
supporting said breaker delivery apron and having rollers or sides k¹, between
which the stock or web from said delivery apron passes, and actuating devices for
operating saad swinging frame, substantially as set forth.
Second. The combination of the breaker-card and its apron C, a rigid frame
supporting said apron, swinging frame K, having oppositely rotating rollers k²,
actuating mechanism for swinging said frame K and for rotating said rollers, and
endless travelling apron I at right angles to apron C, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
Third. The combination of a breaker card a delivery-apron therefor, a fixed frame
for said apron, a swinging frame K, attached to the outer end of said apron-frame,
and having parallel rollers between which the stock from said delivery-apron passes,
devices for actuating frame K and for rotating said rollers, apron I at right angles to
apron C, a camel-back feeder H, and a second breaker or condenser having a feeding
apron G, substantially as set forth.

page_text: The combination of a breaker card delivery apron its frame, a swinging frame K
having parallel endless aprons t, t, travelling or stationary and actuating mechanism
for swinging said frame substantially as set forth.
Fifth. The combination of a breaker card delivery apron, its frame a swinging
apron K, having aprons t t camel-back H, and actuating mechanism substantially as
set forth.
Sixth. The combination, with a breaker-card delivery-apron and its supporting
frame, the swinging frame K, pivotted to the outer ends of said supporting-frame,
transversely-reciprocating apron I, at right angles to said delivery apron, and actuating
devices for moving said frame and apron in opposite directions, substantially as shown
and described.
Seventh. The combination of breaker-card delivery apron C, its supporting-frame,
swinging frame K, transverse reciprocating apron I, at right angles to apron C, camel
back feeding device H, a second breaker or condenser having feeding apron G, and
actuating devices for swinging frame K and reciprocating apron I substantially as
shown and described.
Eighth. The combination of breaker-card delivery-apron C, endless travelling and
transversely-reciprocating apron I at right angles to apron C, actuating devices for
reciprocating said apron, a camel-back feeder, and a second breaker or condenser,
having a feeding apron, substantially as shown and described.
.
Ninth. The combination of breaker-card delivery-apron C, frame D, having
depending end or frame K rollers k² ² in frame K actuating mechanism for reversely
rotating said rollers in opposite directions, apron I, at right angles to apron C, and
actuating devices for reciprocating apron I, substantially as shown and described.
Tenth. The combination, with a breaker-card delivery apron and its fixed-supporting
frame, of a transversely-reciprocating and longitudinally travelling apron at right
angles to said delivery-apron, a camel-back feed, and a frame attached to the outer
ends of the frame-supporting said breaker delivery-apron, and devices for operating
said transferring apron, substantially as shown and described.
Eleventh. The combination of the breaker card and its apron C, the frame D, the
endless travelling transferring-apron I at right angles to apron C, devices for
reciprocating apron I, a camel-back feeder H, and a second breaker or condenser card
having a feeding-apron G, substantially as shown and described.
Twelfth. The combination, with delivery apron C, of the breaker-card, the apron I
and its frame mounted upon sliding shafts having driving-pinions, and devices for
reciprocating said frame and apron transversely substantially as shown and described.
Thirteenth. The apron I and its frame having extension frame I³ and apron I' in
combination with a camel-back feed for a carding machine substantially as set forth.
Dated this 27th day of May 1887.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.