Improvements in Machinery for Preparing Flax and Jute and other Fibres.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1893-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machinery for Preparing Flax and Jute and other
Fibres.
We ARTHUR WILSON METCALFE of Glass House Mill, Pateley Bridge in the
County of York, Flax Spinner and WILLIAM Joux HENNING of Glass House
Mill, Pateley Bridge in the County aforesaid, Overlooker, or Preparing Master,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to machinery for purpose aforesaid and comprises a brush
and comb for clearing loose fibres from the revolving rubbers of the pressing rollers
to the use of revolving or reciprocating brush applied to the hindmost one of the
series of gill fallers.
Applied to or on the revolving rubber is a circular brush, which is caused to
revolve by gearing, each actuated by the gear which drives each revolving rubber
so that bristles take up and collect any loose fibre from the surface of the revolving
rubber; the fibres so collected are stripped from the collecting brush by means of
a comb so mounted as that its pins are in and amongst the bristles of the brush but
capable of being folded backwards or clear of the circular brush when the collected
fibres are to be removed from the collecting comb.
A circular brush is mounted in position and caused to rotate so as to lash the
pins of the hindmost gills and to brush and clear each succeeding faller of the
series just before and whilst rising to the upper slide, keeping the whole free from
accumulation of loose or detached fibres.
Dated the 1st day of Santamber 1895
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Penny Bank Chambers, Waterhouse Street, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machinery for Preparing Flax and Jute and other
Fibres.
We ARTHUR WILSON METCALFE of Glass House Mill, Pateley Bridge in the
County of York, Flax Spinner and WILLIAM JOHN HENNING of Glass House
Mill, Pateley Bridge in the County aforesaid, Preparing Overlooker, 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 machinery for purpose aforesaid and comprises a brush
and comb for clearing loose fibres from the revolving rubbers of the pressing rollers,
to the use of revolving or reciprocating brush applied to the hindmost one of the
series of gill fallers.
Applied to or on the revolving rubber is a circular brush which is caused to
revolve by gearing, each actuated by the gear which drives each revolving rubber
so that the brushes take up and collect any loose fibre from the surface of the
revolving rubber, the fibres so collected are stripped from the collecting brush by
means of a comb so mounted, that its pins are in and amongst the bristles of the
brush but capable of being folded backwards, or clear of the circular brush when
the collected fibres are to be removed from the collecting brush.
A circular brush is mounted in position and caused to rotate so as to lash the
pins of the hindmost gills and to brush and clear each succeeding faller of the
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page_text: series just before and whilst rising to the upper slide, keeping the whole free from
accumulation of loose or detached fibres.
Such being the nature and object of our said invention the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in
which: :-
Fig. 1. is a sectional end elevation of a head of a drawing or roving frame as
used for flax, hemp and the like and having our improvements applied thereto.
Fig. II. is a front elevation of a pair of rollers with the revolving rubbers,
brushes and pins applied thereto.
At A is the front roller B and B are the back rollers. C is the pressing roller
usually made of wood, D is the revolving rubber roller covered with flannel or
other material D. and carried by the box casting E which is swung upon the
shaft from which the rubber receives its motion in the direction of the arrow by
means of gear wheels, inside the box as indicated by the dotted lines. Above the
rubber D and supported by the same box E and driven by the same gearing is a
brush G. This brush removes and collects the fibre which sticks to the rubber D
gathered from the roller C and so prevents accumulation of fibre on the rubber.
It also serves the purpose of keeping the surface of the material D₁ on the
rubber D fresh and clean, so that it does its work much more efficiently. Above
the brush C may be fixed a comb P for clearing the fibre from the brush. The
comb P is so fixed that it can when not required for use be turned back to the
position indicated by the dotted lines.
On the right in Fig. I is a section of a brush K for cleaning the fallers 1. 2. 3. 4,
Hand I are the top and bottom slides respectively. The lower screw revolves in
the direction indicated by the arrow and so brings the fallers 1. 2. 3. 4 in rotation
along the bottom slide I to the end J where they are lifted one by one by a cam on
the lower screw to the top slide H.
In their passage from the bottom slide I to the top slide H. they are brushed by
the brush K which is the same width as the fallers and revolves in the direction
indicated by the arrow and at such a speed that the bristles pass upwards through
the pins of the fallers and clean them. The brush may be driven most conveniently
from the back shaft L at one end of the frame or each head may be driven
separately. M is a shield fixed above the brush K to prevent it from catching the
sliver as it passes under the roller B to the fallers.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of the
said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we would have it
understood that we do not confine ourselves to the precise arrangement of parts or
manner of operating same as shewn and described as it is obvious the same may be
varied without departing from the peculiar character of the improvement, but what
we do claim is :-
:-
Firstly. The use and employment of the revolving brush G combined with the
revolving rubber D the brush being held and actuated substantially in the manner
and for the purpose herein described.
Secondly. The use and employment of a comb P fixed contiguous to the brush G
substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein described.
Thirdly. The use and employment of the brush K for the purpose of cleaning
the fallers, whilst at the end of the lower and in the act of rising to the upper slide,
said brush being fixed and actuated substantially in the manner herein described.
Fourthly. The use and employment of the fixed plate or shield M in combination
with the brush K substantially as and for the purpose described.
Dated the 2nd day of June 1893.
ARTHUR WILSON METCALFE,
WILLIAM JOHN HENNING,
By their Agent, Walter Brierley,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax,