Improvements in the Swifts employed in Machinery or Apparatus for Winding or Reeling Yarns or Threads into Hanks or Skeins.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 7th Sept., 1891-Accepted. 10th Oct.. 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Swifts employed in Machinery or Apparatus
for Winding or Reeling Yarns or Threads into Hanks or
Skeins.
I, JOHN HOWARD STOTT of Wardleworth Iron Works, Whitworth Road,
Rochdale in the County of Lancaster, Machine Maker do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
My invention relates to the swifts used in machinery or apparatus for winding
or reeling yarns or threads into hanks or skeins, and my invention consists in
methods of constructing the axles of such swifts. According to the first part of my
invention I form the axle of each of the swifts used in machinery or apparatus for
winding or reeling yarns or threads into hanks or skeins of a number of sheets of
metal so joined together that the joints shall be diagonally or spirally arranged in
regard to the axis of the swift. The diagonal or spiral joinings overcome certain
difficulties and weaknesses consequent upon the ordinary method of constructing
such axles of sheets of metal.
A further part of my invention consists in forming the axles of each of the
swifts employed in machinery or apparatus for winding or reeling yarns or threads
into hanks or skeins of a sheet or sheets of metal drawn through dies or otherwise
shaped so as to form an axle in which the sheet or sheets of metal forming such
axle shall be so bent or shaped as to form strengthening plates or ribs extending
lengthwise of the axle for the purpose of imparting strength and rigidity
thereto.
Axles of swifts constructed according to the above described methods, I purpose
in some instances to corrugate in order to impart thereto additional stiffness and
rigidity.
A further part of my invention consists in forming the axles of reels or swifts of
a tube of metal which I form corrugated or fluted or with projecting ribs, in order
that additional strength and stiffness may be imparted thereto.
In all the above described methods of forming axles according to my invention I
secure to the ends of the axles of the reels or swifts short axles as usual of small
diameter by which the axles of the swifts are supported and upon which are
mounted the pulleys or wheels or worms usually employed upon the axles of reels
or swifts.
Dated this Fourth day of December 1890.
W. T. CHEETHAM,
Manchester, Agent to the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Swifts employed in Machinery or Apparatus
for Winding or Reeling Yarns or Threads into Hanks or
Skeins.
I, JOHN HOWARD STOTT of Wardleworth Iron Works, Whitworth Road,
Rochdale in the County of Lancaster, Machine Maker 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 :-
My invention relates to the swifts used in machinery or apparatus for winding or
reeling yarns or threads into hanks or skeins and my invention consists in methods
of constructing the axles of such swifts.

page_text: The first part of my invention consists in forming the axle of each of the swifts
employed in machinery or apparatus for winding or reeling yarns or threads into
hanks or skeins of a sheet or sheets of metal drawn through dies or otherwise
shaped so as to form an axle in which the sheet or sheets of metal forming such
axle shall be so bent or shaped as to form strengthening plates or ribs extending
lengthwise of the axle for the purpose of imparting strength and rigidity thereto.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 is a cross section illustrating an axle constructed according to this part of
my invention and
Fig. 2 is a cross section illustrating one of the sheets of metal of which the axle
illustrated in Fig. 1 is formed.
In the formation of the axle illustrated in Fig. 1 four sheets a of metal are
employed in the formation of the circumference of each of the longitudinal sections
of which such axle is formed and the number of sheets of metal which are required
to form an axle of any length will depend upon the sizes of such sheets of metal.
Each of the four sheets of metal employed in the formation of each longitudinal
section of the axle is so bent or formed by means of suitable dies or by means of
any suitable appliances that the ends of such sheet of metal present an appearance
such as is indicated in Fig. 2. The edges a¹ a¹ of the said sheet of metal may then, if it
be desired, be secured together by being soldered or in any other suitable manner.
The four sheets of metal so bent or formed are then soldered or fastened together
in any other suitable manner, in the form indicated in Fig. 1. If the sheets of
metal bent and secured together into the form indicated in Fig. 1 are not of
sufficient length to form by themselves an axle of the length required another set
or other sets of four sheets of metal are then bent or formed into the shape
indicated in Fig. 2 and then secured together into the form indicated in Fig. 1 and
such sheets of metal and those first secured together in the form indicated in Fig. 1
are placed end to end and soldered and fastened together by any other suitable
means in such manner as to form an axle of the length required. The manner in
which the four sheets of metal forming one longitudinal section of the axle are
secured to those forming the next longitudinal section and the manner in which the
axle formed of the said sheets of metal is completed and adapted for use in a
machine for winding or reeling yarns or threads will be readily understood by
reference to Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the accompanying drawing and the
description thereof which appears hereinafter.
Instead of being formed of four sheets of metal bent or formed into the shape
indicated in Fig. 2 an axle constructed according to this part of my invention may
be formed of two or three or five or more sheets bent or formed into shapes of a
form similar to Fig. 2 but of the proportions necessary for forming an axle of
circular form from the desired number of sheets of metal. The portions b of each
of the sheets of metal forming an axle constructed according to this part of my
invention constitute strengthening plates or ribs extending lengthwise of the axle
and impart strength and rigidity thereto.
Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate the manner of forming an axle somewhat similar to that
formed according to the manner described in reference to Figs. 1 and 2, Fig. 4
illustrating the shape into which each of the sheets of metal forming a longitudinal
section of the axle is bent or formed and Fig. 3 the manner in which the several
sheets of metal are placed and secured together. The axle the formation of which
is illustrated by Figs. 3 and 4 differs from that the formation of which is illustrated
by Figs. 1 and 2 in that to the interior surface to the section formed by each sheet
of metal is secured a rib or strengthening plate e which is soldered or otherwise
secured to the interior surface of the said sheet of metal. The ribs or strengthening
plates e serve to impart additional strength and rigidity to the axle formed of the
sheets of metal to wbich they are secured.
C
Axles of swifts constructed according to the above described method I purpose
in some instances to corrugate in order to impart thereto additional stiffness and
rigidity.

page_text: In Fig. 5 is illustrated a sheet of metal bent into a shape adapted to form a
section of an axle constructed according to my invention aud formed with
corrugations d.
The corrugations & may be formed by any suitable means.
Fig. 6 illustrates in transverse section an axle the periphery of which is formed
of four sheets of metal bent and corrugated in the manner indicated in Fig. 5.
A further part of my invention consists in forming the axles of reels or swifts of
a tube of metal which I form corrugated or fluted or with projecting ribs in order
that additional strength and stiffness may be imparted thereto.
An axle constructed according to this part of my invention is shown in Figs. 7,
8, 9, 10 and 11 of the accompanying drawing Fig. 7 being a longitudinal section
and Fig. 8 an end-view of a swift having an axle formed in accordance with this
part of my invention. Fig. 9 is a side view, Fig. 10 a longitudinal section and
Fig. 11 a cross section of a portion of the axle, illustrating the manner in which
the arms supporting the bars or staves of the "swifts" are mounted upon the axles
constructed according to this part of my invention.
In constructing an axle according to this part of my invention I form tubes e
from sheets of corrugated metal and secure two or more tubes e together at their
.ends by solder or other suitable means. At the places where two tubes are secured
together I secure by solder or other suitable means in the interior of the tube e¹
which is placed innermost when the joint between it and the tube to which it is
secured is made; a platef of sheet metal having its edge whether such edge be in
the same plane as or be in the form of a flange upon the said plate, formed so as to
fit in the interior of the said tube e¹. In order that the arms which support the
bars or staves of the swift may be mounted upon the axle formed of the tubes
I secure around the exterior of such axle e at the places where the arms are to
be mounted sheets i of metal which are not corrugated and upon the surfaces of
which sheets the movable arms g of the swift may move when the swift is being
closed or extended.
e,
In all the above described methods of forming axles according to my invention
I secure to the ends of the axles of the reels or swifts short axles as usual of
small diameter by which the axles of the swifts are supported and upon which
are mounted the pulleys or wheels or worms usually employed upon the axles
of reels or swifts. The manner in which the short axles of small diameter may
be secured to axles constructed according to my invention is illustrated in
Figs. 7 and 8 of the accompanying drawing. In each end of the axle con-
structed according to my invention is inserted a block; preferably formed of
metal. The block j is if need be formed with slots to receive the strengthening
plates or ribs on the interior of the axle into which it is inserted and is so
formed on its periphery as to fit into the corrugations, if any there be, formed
upon the interior surface of the said axle. In each of the blocks ; is inserted
an axle k which at its extremity is inserted into a block which may be of
wood which is secured in the interior of the axle. The block 1 serves to secure
the axle k in position and screws of being each passed through one of the
arms g which are to be secured to the axle of the swift and into one of the
blocks serve to secure such arms in position upon the axle upon which they
are mounted.
In cases in which as in the axles illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3 internal ribs or
strengthening plates are formed in the interior of the axle constructed according to
my invention the blocks j, I must be made of a form corresponding to the interiors
of the axles in which they are to be inserted or the internal ribs or strengthening
plates must be dispensed with at the parts where the blocks are to be inserted into
the axles.
In all cases in which the exterior surfaces of axles constructed according to my
invention are formed fluted or with corrugations, plates of sheet metal such as
those indicated in Figs. 7, 8, 9 and 11 must be secured around the exterior of the

page_text: axle in order that the movable arms g which support the bars or staves of the swift
may be turned when required upon the axle upon which they are mounted.
Axles constructed according to my invention are very strong in proportion to
their weight and thus are not readily injured in use and swifts in which such arms
are employed will require the expenditure of little power to impart motion to
them.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. For use in a swift employed in a machine for winding or reeling yarns or
threads into hanks or skeins an axle formed of a sheet or sheets of metal so bent
or shaped that such axle is provided with strengthening plates or ribs extending
lengthwise of the axle substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein before
described.
2. For use in a swift to be employed in a machine for winding or reeling yarns or
threads into hanks or skeins an axle formed of a sheet or sheets of metal so bent
or shaped that such axle is provided with strengthening plates or ribs and corruga-
tions extending lengthwise of the axle substantially in the manner and for the
purpose hereinbefore described.
3. For use in a swift to be employed in a machine for winding or reeling yarns
or threads into hanks or skeins an axle formed of a sheet or sheets of metal so
bent or shaped and secured together that such axle is provided with strengthening
plates or ribs b and c extending lengthwise of the axle for the purpose and sub-
stantially in the manner herein before described in reference to and indicated in and
by Figs. 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawing.
4. For use in a swift to be employed in a machine for winding or reeling yarns
or threads into hanks or skeins an axle formed of a sheet or sheets of metal so
bent or shaped that such axle is formed on its surface with longitudinal corrugations
for the purpose and substantially in the manner hereinbefore described in reference
to and indicated in and by Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the accompanying drawing.
Dated this Fifth day of September 1891.
HOWARD
CHEETHAM,
Manchester, Agent to the Applicant.