Improvements relating to Condenser Carding Engines.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 1st July, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 8th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 26th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Condenser Carding Engines.
We, SAMUEL HOPKINSON, of. 5, Goldsmith Street, Daubhill, Carder, and
WILLIAM PEARSON KINSMAN, Manager, Moor Mills, Parrot Street, Bolton, both
in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in apparatus for making perfect side
ends in carding engines or condensers employed in the preparation of cotton,
woollen, and other fibrous materials and consists in the first place in constructing
the rings on the doffer" of equal width which are divided so as to allow of a
suitable or convenient space being left at both ends of the ring "doffer." The
two outside ends receive all the irregular "sliver" caused by the draught of the
carding engine whilst in motion, and the material from the two outside rings
is "doffed" in a similar manner to the perfect rings, but instead of being carried
between the rubbers in the usual manner they are conveyed through a tube
underneath the dividing roller by the aid of a fan fixed in any suitable or
convenient position to allow of the fibre entering into two cages placed at the
back of the feed which will deliver the material or substance on to the feed of
the breaker or finisher card, or should it be desired the " slivers may be con-
veyed from a number of carding engines and formed into a lap of any desired
width. The cages are driven by means of wheels, bands, chains, or other
mechanical equivalents.
Dated the 20th Jun 1807
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EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent.
Improvements relating to Condenser Carding Engines.
We, SAMUEL HOPKINSON, of 5, Goldsmith Street, Daubhill, Carder, and
WILLIAM PEARSON KINSMAN, Manager, Moor Mills, Parrot Street, Bolton, both
in the County of Lancaster, 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:―
This invention relates to improvements in apparatus for making perfect side
ends in carding engines or condensers employed in the preparation of cotton,
woollen, and other fibrous materials and consists in the first place in constructing
the rings on the " doffer of equal width which are divided so as to allow of a
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space being left
both ends of the ring "doffer." The
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page_text: carding engine whilst in motion, and the material from the two outside rings
is " doffed in a similar manner to the perfect rings, but instead of being carried
between the rubbers in the usual manner they are carried through a tube
underneath the dividing roller .by the aid of a fan fixed in any suitable or
convenient position to allow of the fibre entering into two cages placed at the
back of the feed which will deliver the material or substance on to the feed of
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the breaker or finisher card, or should it be desired the slivers may be con-
veyed from a number of carding engines and formed into a lap of any desired
width. The cages are driven by means of wheels, bands, chains, or other
mechanical equivalents.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1-Sheet 1-is a longitudinal sectional elevation of a condenser carding engine
through line AB in Fig. 3 with our improvements applied-Fig. an elevation
of front part of Fig. 1-Fig. 3-Sheet 2-a plan of Fig. 1-Fig. 4 a part side
elevation of cages and gearing for operating the same, and Fig. 5 a front view
of Fig. 4 showing traversing guide wires.
In all the figures the same letters are employed to indicate corresponding parts.
A represents the carding engine sides or frames; B carding cylinder;
Cdoffer"; D driving pulley; loose pulley; E carding cylinder shaft;
F pedestals or supports carrying carding cylinder and shaft; G "dolting" cylinder
shaft; H pedestals or supports; I tin guiding cylinder; J revolving "dolls" or
guides; K guiding roller; L oscillating rubbers; M driving drum, and N bobbin
or roller for receiving strands of carded "sliver" O.
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This invention is especially designed for making the outside strands O¹ equal
in every respect and quality to the rest of the strands O being formed by the
machine which we effect in the following manner.
The "doffing cylinder C
is constructed or provided with the rings W of wire of equal width which, are
divided so as to allow of the spaces P' being left at both ends of the said "doffing"
cylinder C. The two outside ends or spaces P'. receive all the irregular "sliver"
caused by the draught of the carding engine when in motion, and the material
or substance from the outside rings or ends P is doffed" in a similar manner
to the perfect rings W, but instead of being carried between the oscillating
rubbers L in the usual manner they are carried through the tubes Y disposed
underneath, or below the centre line of the divided doffing "roller 'C by the
aid of the fan Z fixed on the outside of the framing A as shown in the drawings,
or in any other convenient position of the carding engine, and in any suitable
position to allow of the fibre entering into or passing between the cages X. The
fibre after being received by the cages X is delivered therefrom and drops or
falls on to the room floor or in any other desired place or receptacle, from whence
it may be removed to the feed of the, breaker or finisher, carding engine in any
convenient manner. The carding cylinder B is mounted on the shaft E and
supported in the pedestals or bearings. E secured to the sides or frames A of the
carding engine. The shaft E is provided with the fast pulley D and is driven
or rotated by the strap. 12 from a pulley mounted on the driving shaft located
in any convenient part of the room or place in which the same may be located.
The doffing cylinder C is mounted on the shaft G located in the pedestals or
bearings H secured to the sides or frames A of the carding engine. The shaft G
is fitted with the pulley a and is driven from the pulley on the shaft E by the
belt or strap c.
The shaft G is provided with the spur wheel & gearing into
the spur carrier wheel e mounted on the centre f secured to the side or frame-
work A of the carding engine. The spur carrier wheel e gears with the spur
wheel and rotates the shaft mounted in the bearing i on the side or frame-
work A. On the shaft is mounted the spur wheel k gearing with the spur
carrier wheel'l loosely mounted on the centre or support m secured to the frame-
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work A; the spur carrier wheel gearing with the spur wheel n on the tin
roller shaft t. Un the latter is mounted the pulley u from which the pulley w
and shattare rotated or driven by means of the belt or strap y. The shatt x
is mounted in the bearings z secured to the front end of the frame A. On the
shaft is mounted the wood driving drum M.; the rotating action of which
operates the bobbin or roller N and winds the strands and on to the same.
The oscillating rubbers L are mounted on the side rollers b³ provided with the
spindles or centres mounted in the bearings on the framework A.
At one
end of each spindle or centre 6 is secured the crossbar by means of the threaded
nuts 7. Each crossbar is provided with the ears or lugs to allow of the
same being coupled to the eccentrics by the pins The upper ortop
oscillating rubber L'is provided with the middle or centre roller disposed at
a slightly lower level than the side rubbers 63 to depress the oscillating rubber L
into the lower or bottom oscillating rubber L for the purpose of rolling the
slivers or strands and in their passage to the bobbin N. The middle
roller of the upper or top oscillating rubber L is provided with the centre c
mounted in the bearings on the trame A. The eccentrics b employed for
operating the oscillating rubbers L are mounted on the shaft f in the bearings g²
formed with the frame g³ secured to the side frame A and supported by the
standard 2; the bottom end of the latter being bolted to the room floor. .One
end of the shaft is fitted with the wheel to allow of the oscillating rubbers L
being operated by hand as desired when the carding engine is stopped. The
other end of the shaft 2 is provided with the band or rope pulleys m² and--is
rotated or driven by the endless band or rope n² from the band or rope pulley p",
being guided by the pulleys m³ mounted on the upright frame or stand h². The
rope or band pulley is mounted on the shaft 2 supported in the bearings
secured to the room Hoor or otherwise. On the shaft p³ is secured the band or rope
pulley ; the latter being rotated or driven by the band or rope y from the
band or rope pulley on the side of the strap pulley D on the carding cylinder
shaft E. The fan Z is provided with the band or rope pulley to and is driven or
rotated by the band or rope & from one of the pulleys. The material or sub-
stance from the outside rings or ends P is drawn down and through the tubes Y
to the fan Z from whence it is blown or forced through the tube Z and up the
pipe to the cages X in the chamber Z at the upper end of the said pipe, from
whence the material or substance drops or slides down the shoot Z to the floor
or into a receptacle to be readily carried away. The cages X are fixed on the
centres and mounted in the bearings 2 secured to the outside of the casing
forming the chamber Z On the outer end of the centre p is secured the spur
wheel S gearing with the spur pinion T mounted on the centre T8 attached to
the frame A of the carding engine. On the side of the spur wheel T is secured
the spur pinion Tº; the latter gearing into the spur pinion 05 on the drum shaft x.
The drum shaft.c is provided with the worm A" gearing into the worm wheel B6
on the shaft or centre C mounted in the bearing D attached to the framework A.
On the other end of the shaft C6 is located the disc crank C7 with the crank
pin C8. The latter extends through the slotted lever 06 on the end of the sliding
or reciprocating guide bar Q carrying the guides Q³ for guiding the strands of
sliver" O and O to the bobbin or roller N. The bobbin or roller N receiving
the strands and O¹ of carded sliver is provided with the centres N4 which
sit or rest on the drum M and arms M* respectively. The arms M are con-
structed with the projections Me provided with the concaved bearings M5 to receive
either the empty or full bobbins or rollers N when changeing from a full to an
empty one or vice-versa.
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Between the rollers I and K are located the revolving "dolls" or guides J
provided with the spindles or centres J* supported by the bearings J2 secured
to the end plate J³ of the carding engine framing A. The spindles or centres J*

page_text: are each provided with a wharve J to allow of the same being driven or rotated
by the bands J from the tin driving cylinder J.
In order that our invention may be readily understood and carried into opera-
tion we will now proceed to describe the same in a practical manner and the
cycle of operation relating thereto. The lap or other layer of cotton, woollen,
or other fibrous materials to be operated upon or treated is mounted in the usual
manner and fed into the carding engine by the ordinary and well known travelling
lattice or its equivalent on the end S of the frames A, from whence it is passed
through the carding engine to the "doffing" cylinder C and removed therefrom
by the ordinary "comb in the usual manner. Owing to the "offer" C being
divided by the rings W the "sliver" is formed into sections as shown in Fig. 3,
from whence it passes over the divided roller I and between the revolving or
rotating dolls" or guides J, then over the roller K and between the oscillating
rubbers L; the action of the latter rubbing or rolling the "sliver" and forming
the strands O and O' prior to being delivered onto the bobbin or roller N. This
apparatus may be applied so as to operate one or more carding engines with one
fan and connections.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:
1. In combination with carding engines the use of apparatus for drawing away
irregular fibre by means of suction immediately the comb " removes it from
doffer," substantially as described.
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2. In combination with carding engines the use and construction of apparatus
for making perfect side ends, consisting of the spaces P on the "doffer" cylinder C,
the pipes Y, fan Z, chamber 73 and cages X, the whole being applied and
operating, substantially as described and as illustrated in the drawings.
Dated the 5th day of January 1898.
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent.