An Improved Splash Plate and Connections for Flax Spinning Frames.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 26th Jan., 1895-Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Splash Plate and Connections for Flax Spinning
Frames.
We ROBERT HENRY STURROCK READE, of Henry Street, Belfast, in. the
County of Antrim, Flax Spinner, and JOHN CAMPBELL, of the York Road Mill,
Belfast in the County of Antrim, Ireland, Foreman Mechanic, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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Whereas it has been found désirable to prevent drops of water which may
be thrown out from the revolving spindles and their connections as used in the
process of spinning flax, hereinafter called spray, from falling on the floors or
resting on the persons of the attendants, by the erection of splash plates of metal,
wood or other suitable material.
And whereas such splash plates as hitherto fixed to the spinning frames prevent
convenient access to various parts of the machine.
And whereas various means have been adopted to avoid such obstruction, either
by making the splash plates in short lengths capable of being removed altogether
from grooves formed in brackets specially constructed to support them, or, by
making them hinged to.the brackets as aforesaid so that they can be turned out of
the way when required.
And whereas in either case as above or in the cases where the splash plates are
permanently fixed to the spinning frames, the attendants cannot conveniently get at
the necessary parts of the machine.
Now in our invention we so form the grooves in the brackets and the plates which
fit into them, that the splash plates while still remaining in the grooves, can be
lifted and lowered into two positions, the upper, that which prevents the spray flying,
and the lower that which enables the various parts of the machine to be conveniently
attended to.
To further prevent the spray falling on the floor, we so arrange a fixed spout
or trough that it may be under the lower edge of the splash plate in its upper or
lower position and so catch and lead away any moisture that may fall from it.
Dated this 26th day of April 1894.
R. H. S. READE.
JOHN CAMPBELL.
An Improved Splash Plate and Connections for Flax Spinning
Frames.
We, ROBERT HENRY STURROCK READE, of Henry Street, Belfast, in the
County of Antrim, Ireland, Flax Spinner, and JOHN CAMPBELL, of the York
Road Mill, Belfast, in the County of Antrim, Ireland, Foreman Mechanic, 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:-
In wet spinning frames splash plates of metal wood or other material have been

page_text: erected in front of the spindles to prevent drops of water hereinafter called spray
which may be thrown out from the revolving spindles and their connections from
falling on the floors or resting on the persons of the attendants.
Various means. have been adopted to allow of access to the machine such as by
making the splash plates in short lengths capable of being removed altogether from
grooves formed in brackets specially constructed to support them or by making them
capable of swinging or oscillating on the supporting brackets so that they can be
turned out of the way when required.
In either case as above or in the cases where the splash plates are permanently
fixed to the spinning frames we consider the attendant cannot conveniently get
at the necessary parts of the machine and it is to provide therefor that this
invention is designed.
Our invention consists in forming the brackets which carry the splash plates with
two sets of grooves an upper and a lower to hold the plates in position so placed that
the splash plates can be moved from the upper to the lower position without being
removed from the bracket or away from the machine or vice versa to allow of free
access to the parts of the machine or for doffing.
Further to prevent the spray falling on the floor we so arrange a fixed spout or
trough that it may be under the lower edge of the splash plate in either position to
catch and lead away the drops of moisture that fall from it.
That the improved arrangement of splash plates and connections may be clearly
understood we give the drawing herewith shewing sufficient of a wet spinning frame
for flax as is necessary to illustrate our invention Figs. 1, 3, and 5 are sectional
or end views of the splash plates a showing different forms of brackets 6 and
Figs. 2, 4 and 6 are front views of the brackets b which are attached to the collar
rail c and step rail d of the spinning frame.
The greatest amount of spray is thrown off by the revolving spindles e at the
shoulder or top of the flyer as indicated by the arrows in Figs. 1, 3 and 5 and it
is to catch this spray that the splash plates a are used.
The splash plates are shown in their upper or normal position supported
by the brackets & the lower edge of the plates a being always in such a position
that the moisture dropping froin it will fall into the spout g which is also carried
by the brackets b. The dotted lines indicate the other positions which the splash
plates may be placed in.
The brackets are formed with an upper groove or support to hold the
plates a in normal position and with a lower groove down which the plate may
be slid to remove it out of the way of the attendant without removing it away from
the frame.
In Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 6 the splash plates a are connected to the grooves b¹ in the
brackets by means of snugs or pivots a on the ends and edge of the splash
plates a, these snugs or pivots a form guides and can be moved in the grooves b
in the bracket b so as to permit the splash plate a being left at rest in its upper
position, or whilst there be moved or canted towards the spindles e when desired
(as shown in dotted lines) but being prevented from coming in contact with
the spindles e or flyers by a finger a" attached to the lower edge and outer.
face of the splash plate a coming in contact with a projection 6" on the bracket b.
The splash plates a are in all positions in the brackets 6 clear of the drag
weights as they move up and down, and the lower edge of the splash plates a
is in either position shown so situated that the moisture dropping from it will
fall into the trough or spout g.
The form of bracket b illustrated in Figs. 5
and 6 permits of the spout g being cleaned at a sweep from one end to the
other.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
1. In frames for the wet spinning of flax the combination with movable splash

page_text: plates a and troughs such as g of supporting brackets b formed with an upper groove
or support to hold the splash plate in normal position and a second or lower groove
down which the splash plate can be moved and supported without being removed
from the bracket to allow of free access to the upper parts of the frame substantially
as described and illustrated.
2. The supporting brackets for the splash plates of wet spinning frames
constructed as described and illustrated in the drawings.
Dated this 18th day of December 1894.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.