Improvements in the Winding On Motions of Spinning Mules.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left. 28th Oct.. 1896-1ccented, 12th Dec., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Winding On Motions of Spinning Mules.
We, JOHN PYE, of 12 Accrington Road, Blackburn, in the County of
Lancaster, Manager, and JAMES CONNELL, of 226 Whalley Road, Clayton-le-
Moors, near Blackburn aforesaid, Mule Overlooker, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the winding on motion of spinning
mules, the object being to keep the winding on catches out of gear with the
winding on wheel until such time as the mule has "backed off," also to ensure
such catches being put into gear with the catch wheel at the required time, and to
maintain them in gear therewith until the mule has done winding, and through the
catches engaging exactly at the required time, a better cop nose results.
By use of the improvements bereinafter described, we are enabled to dispense
with the winding on spring, and to substitute in lieu of the steel catches heretofore
employed, cast iron catches.
According to this invention, we employ, preferably, three cast iron catches
mounted in the ordinary manner, and on each catch is cast a stud. On the tin
roller shaft is a sliding disc on the face of which are a number of lugs corresponding
to the number of catches. Each lug has an inclined slot cut in it, and in these
slots are received the studs on the winding on catches. A to and fro sliding
motion is imparted to the disc and lugs by means of a forked and cranked lever
mounted on a dead plate, and the cranked lever is operated by an incline, operated
by the "backing off" eccentric, or from other source.
When the mule has "backed off," the disc is caused to slide on its shaft, and the
inclined lugs acting on the studs, cause the winding on catches to immediately
engage with the wheel, and hold them in gear therewith until the mule "gets up.
When the mule "gets up," the disc is caused to slide in a reverse direction, and
the inclined slots in the lugs immediately withdraw the catches from the wheel,
and hold them clear of same until the mule again "backs up."
Dated to 3
1000
BRIERLEY & HOWARD,
Penny Rank Chambers, Halifax, Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in the Winding On Motions of Spinning Mules.
We, JOHN PYE, of 12 Accrington Road, Blackburn, in the County of
Lancaster, Manager, and JAMES CONNELL, of 226 Whalley Road, Clayton-le-
Moors, near Blackburn aforesaid, Mule Overlooker, do hereby declare the nature
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page_text: 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 improvements in the winding on motion of self acting
spinning mules, the object being to keep the winding on catches out of gear with
the winding on wheel until such time as the mule has "backed off," also to ensure
such catches being put into gear with the catch wheel at the required time, and to
maintain them in gear therewith until the mule has done winding, and through the
catches engaging exactly at the required time, a better cop nose results.
By use of the improvements hereinafter described, we are enabled to dispense
with the winding on spring and to substitute in lieu of the steel catches heretofore
employed, cast iron catches.
Such being the nature and object of our said invention, the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, in
which:-
Fig. 1 is a plan view of the improved winding on motion as applied to a self
acting mule.
Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the catch wheel and catches.
According to this invention, we employ, preferably, two or three cast iron
catches 1.1 (see Fig. 2) mounted in the ordinary manner on the disc 2, cast to
which is the winding on pinion 2, and on each catch 1 is cast a stud 3.
On the tin roller shaft 4 is a sliding disc 5 on the face of which are a
number of lugs 6 corresponding to the number of catches 1. 1. Each lug 6
has an inclined slot 7 cut in it, and in these slots 7 are received the studs 3
on the winding on catches 1. 1. A to and fro sliding motion is imparted to
the disc 5 and lugs 6 thereon by means of a forked and cranked lever 8 mounted
on a fulcrum stud 9 on a dead plate, and the lever 8 is operated by an inclined
finger 10 mounted on and operated by the "boot leg motion," or from other
source. We have found in practice that two catches 1. 1 give satisfactory
results.
When the mule bas "backed off" the inclined finger 10 is by the "boot leg
motion" moved downwards, and its end comes in contact with the vertical
finger 12 on the rod 13 which is connected to the end of the fork lever 8. The
rod 13 is moved end wise, and pulling on the end of the lever 8, the disc 5 is caused
to slide on its shaft 4, and the inclined slots 7. 7 acting on the studs 3 cause the
winding on catches 1 to immediately engage with the wheel 11, and hold them in
gear therewith until the mule "gets up." When the mule "gets up," the inclined
finger 10 is moved clear of the finger 12, and the spiral spring 14 pulls the rod 13
and lever in a reverse direction, and the disc is caused to slide in a reverse
direction also, and the inclined slots 7. 7 in the lugs 6 immediately withdraw the
catches 1. 1 from the wheel 11 and hold them clear of same until the mule again
66 gets up."
The above described improvements prevent the catch getting into gear (as it
Dow frequently does) until the mule has "backed off," and also as a consequence
of the catch being put into gear at the proper time, a much better cop is produced
and with a perfect cop nose.
When the catch is put into gear, it cannot possibly get out until the mule has
done winding. The catch will therefore never slip while the mule is going up,
and so all "snicks" now put in through the catches slipping will be entirely
obviated, and by preventing the catches slipping we also prevent "backlashing"
and thus produce a perfect cop bottom. The quality of work turned off is thus
superior in every respect.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
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page_text: the improved winding on motion of spinning mules, as and for the purpose herein
described, and substantially as illustrated by Fig. 1 of the annexed drawings.
(2.) The catch wheel 11, studded catches 1. 1, discs 2 and 5, and inclined slotted
lugs 6. 6, all in combination as and for the purpose herein described, and
substantially as illustrated by Fig. 1 of the annexed drawings.
Dated this 27th dox of October 1896
JOHN PYE.
JAMES CONNELL.
By their Agents, Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.