Improvements in the Construction of Bottom Rollers and Brackets for Dye Boxes and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 18th Jan., 1900-Accepted, 24th Feb., 1900
Improvements in the Construction of Bottom Rollers and Brackets for
Dye Boxes and the like.
I, CHARLES STANSFIELD, of Charlestown Dye Works, near Hebden Bridge, in
the County of York, Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows;.
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The object of my invention is to construct the bottom rollers and the bearings
of dye boxes, jigs, wetting out boxes, and the like, so as to be more durable and
readily repaired.
I construct my improved rollers preferably with a body of sheet copper, brazed
or otherwise fixed upon cast iron or metal flanges, such flanges have preferably
a boss at each side, into which is tapped the gudgeons or bearing ends of the said
roller, upon which are suitable lock nuts or collars, for securing them in position
and preventing them from working loose.
The brackets carrying the said rollers I construct so that they are permanently
bolted on to the box or jigs, and each carry a loose and adjustable bearing for
the gudgeons of the roller, which, as they wear at the side with the most strain
on, can be readily lifted out and turned round or reversed, and each side can be thus
equally worn, or new bearings inserted in the bracket; the bearings are secured
in the bracket by pins, collars, or other means, the gudgeons of the rollers can
also be renewed without interfering with the rollers themselves.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Waterhouse Chambers, Crossley Street, Halifax,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Construction of Bottom Rollers and Brackets for
Dye Boxes and the like.
I, CHARLES STANSFIELD, of Charlestown Dye Works, near Hebden Bridge, in
the County of York, Manager, 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:-
The object of my invention is to construct the bottom rollers and their bearings
working within dye boxes, jigs, wetting out boxes and the like, so as to be more
durable and readily repaired or renewed.

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of one end of a bottom roller employed in dye
boxes, dye jigs, and the like, with my improvements applied.
Fig. 2 is an end view of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 1, showing another method of mounting the
gudgeons or bearing ends of the roller.
Fig. 4 is an end view of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5, is a front view of bracket or bearing carrying said roller.
Fig. 6, is a plan of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is an end view of Fig. 5.
Fig. 8 is an end view of bracket or bearing in section, having only one bolt for
attaching same to dye box, dye jig, or the like.
Fig. 9 shows a side view of part of my improved bottom roller and bracket for
supporting same.
I construct my improved rollers (see Figs. 1 and 2) preferably with a body of
sheet copper or other noncorrosive metal A, brazed or otherwise fixed upon
cast iron, brass or other metal flanges or ends B, such flanges have preferably
a boss C, into which is tapped the gudgeons or bearing ends D of the said roller,
upon the gudgeons D are suitable nuts or collars E for securing them in position.
This method of fixing the gudgeon is specially adapted for apparatus where the
rollers are intended to revolve in one direction only; to prevent the said gudgeons
working loose, one gudgeon and boss are threaded right hand, and the other left
hand.
Where the rollers are required to revolve alternately in opposite directions, see
Figs. 3 and 4, I secure or lock the gudgeons D, (after being screwed into the
boss C), by means of a set screw F, and the copper tube A may be attached to
the flanges or ends by screws G, countersunk into the aforesaid flanges or ends.
By these methods of mounting the gudgeons the old ones may be taken out
and new ones replaced without interfering with the rollers themselves.
The brackets H carrying the said rollers I construct so that they are permanently
bolted on to the box or jigs J, and each carry a loose and adjustable bearing K
for the gudgeons D) of the roller. As they wear at the side which is subject to
the most strain they can be readily lifted out and turned round or reversed, and
each side can be thus equally worn. Or new bearings can be easily and quickly
inserted in the bracket. The brackets H I preferably form with a dove-tailed
slot, groove, recess or chamber L, having a lug M at the bottom upon which rests
the bearing K carrying the roller; the bearing K is also dovetailed in shape on all
its sides to fit this recess, and is secured within the bracket by pins P, collars or
other means.
Also when desirable (see Fig. 8) I may form the brackets H without the lugs H¹,
and cast upon or otherwise attach to same a central stud or bolt R having a square
shank S, this shank to fit a corresponding hole in the side of the jig J, the bracket
is then secured by an ordinary nut and washer.
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―
1. In connection with dye boxes, jigs, wetting out boxes and the like, con-
structing the bottom rollers of a copper or other noncorrosive tube, attached to
metal flanges or ends B. having removeable gudgeons D, in the manner and for
the purposes, substantially as shown and described.
2. In connection with dye boxes, jigs, wetting out boxes, and the like, con-
structing the brackets H of bottom rollers with a loose and adjustable bearing K,
secured by pin or its equivalent, in the manner and for the purposes, substantially
as set forth.
3. In connection with dye boxes, jigs, wetting out boxes and the like, con-

page_text: structing the brackets of bottom rollers with a loose and adjustable bearing K,
such bracket being secured in position by a central bolt R, in the manner and for
the purposes, substantially as set forth.
1000
JOHN E. WALSH,
Waterhouse Chambers, Crossley Street, Halifax,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.